Naval bill changes raise politics claim in Navy upgrade
Senate debate over enlarging the naval building program continues with a protest by Senator Weeks against a clause allowing civilians to be designated annually for ten years to navy engineering posts with ensign rank. The bill amends to authorize ten aviation stations on Atlantic Pacific and Gulf coasts and creates an aero nautics school with coast guard crews to serve at those stations.
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Senate
Borah
Weeks
Navy
Politioa
Nelson
Naval Academy
Atlantic
Gulf
Coast Guard Service
Coast Guard
Reports on 698th Officers Mustering Out
Maj Gen Leonard Wood reports on the mustering out of Col Conley and Lieut Col Phelan of the Sixty-ninth New York Infantry on grounds of physical disability. Secretary Baker referred the matter to the surgeon general for a report to be made public tomorrow amid protests from New York congressmen and a presidential investigation ordered by President Wilson.
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Leonard Wood
Col Conley
Phelan
Sixty-ninth
New York Infantry
Baker
New York
Wison
Inventor of Big U Freighter and Interior Diagram
These two drawings illustrate the interior arrangement of the Deutschland, the first German submarine freighter to reach the United States. The diagrams detail outer and inner hulls, officers and crew quarters, engine room, cargo space, and ballast air. Alfred Lohmann, the inventor, is pictured.
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United States
Wage Increases Hit Major Industries Across Year
A Labor Department inquiry shows broad wage hikes across sectors. Iron and steel led with May raises, some plants looping a second increase, total gains from 5 to 90 percent. Boots, shoes, cotton, silk, hosiery saw mixed results. ready made clothing and cigar sectors reported no raises.
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Department of Labor
Iron and Steel Industry
S Crewe
Fearless City Officials Brace for Possible Paralysis Plague
Health officers doubt an epidemic will spread to Washington as district commissioners issue warnings and urge sanitation. Dr William C Fowler notes the seven health rates and cautions about misinterpretation of new cases. New York reports 7 deaths and 144 new polio cases as federal authorities regulate interstate travel for children. Rockefeller Foundation donates 50,000 to support the fight.
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Washington
New York
William C Fowler
Fowler
Norris
Charlies I Bankes
United States Public Health Service
Five Boroughs
New York City
Rockefeller Foundation Today
Systematic check collection begins in Federal Reserve banks
A clearings system went into operation yesterday in Federal Reserve banks. Banks are to report early next week on business transacted and public reception. Under the scheme, each Federal Reserve bank will receive checks at par from members or other reserves, including nonmembers, for collection at par. Small banks fear loss of revenue from par collection, prompting initial objections.
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Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Rifle league scores show Peters Rifle and Revolver Club lead
The sixth week of the Small Bore Short Range Outdoor Rifle Shooting League, announced by the National Rifle Association, places Peters Rifle and Revolver Club of Kinga Mills Cha sttil in first with an aggregate score of 7, and four matches remain. Aubur, N is second with 5,664, Quinnipiac Club of New Haven 5.41, Bucyrus Ohio 68, District of Columbia 55, Massachusetts Rifle Association listed among others.
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National Rifle Association of America
Peters Rifle and Revolver Club
Kinga Mills Cha
Aubur
Quinnipiac Club
New Haven
Bucyrus Ohio
District of Columbia
Massachusetts Rifle Associa
Wonderful increase in value of shipping since the war began
London reports a dramatic surge in ship values as 1916 prices soar. Second hand steamers sell near 200 dollars per ton, with 20 year old vessels flipping between buyers for hundreds of thousands. Old craft from the 1870s fetch 20 to 30 dollars per ton. Sailing ships also rise. 20 year olds command 65 dollars per ton, while older ships bring 20 to 30 dollars.
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London
Orpet Acquitted in Marion Lambert Death Trial
In Waukegan Illinois the case of William H Orpet was resolved with his acquittal on the charge of killing his former sweetheart Marion Lambert last February. The lengthy trial drew national attention, examined motive, opportunity and chemical analysis, and featured a two month jury selection process amidst conflicting testimony from Orpet. Marion Lambert, 17, attended Deerfield High School and was described as the life of the party. Orpet, 19, a Wisconsin alum, testified he gave a drug to Marion in the woods and described events leading to her death before returning to Madison. The trial dates spanned May 15 jury selection, June 18 testimony, culminating in acquittal on July 16.
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Waukegan
William H Orpet
Marion Lambert
Alstary
Orpet
United States
Canada
Lake Forest
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Frank Lambert
Marion
Kuppenheimer
Edward O Orpet
Cyrus McCormick
University of Wisconsin At
Deerfield
Pet
Marlon
Highland Park
Madison
Jury Acquits Orpet in Wisconsin Case
Madison, Wisconsin crowd reacts as Orpet is acquitted at home where he once roomed as a student. Mrs. Orpet cries out My boy and clings to him while State’s Attorney Cady and James H Wilkerson share a moment of relief after the verdict. Wilkerson waives, then Orpet departs with his mother.
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Wis
Orpet
Cady
James H Wilkerson
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Wilkerson
Kaufman Named to District Charities Board Nomination
D J Kaufman will be nominated as a member of the District Board of Charities by President Wilson. The nomination follows District commissioners recommendation to fill Emile Berliner’s vacancy. Kaufman has led the Jewish Foster Home for five years and serves on multiple charity and civic groups in Washington.
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Board of Charities of
Wilson
Senate
Kaufman
Tieig
Emile Berliner
Kufman
Jewish Foster Home For
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Associated Charities
Washington Hebrew Charities
Hebrew Orphan Asylum
Atlanta
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Washington Board of Trade
Association of Oldest Inhabitants
Baltimore
Steamship firm fails to secure rate guarantees from ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled it was not within its power to guarantee profitable rates to new common carriers and rejected Charleston and Norfolk Steamship Company’s bid for an order to insure joint rates with Chesspeaker and Ohio Railway. The plan sought a Baltimore to Norfolk to Charleston service with established satisfactory rates.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Charleston and Norfolk Steamship Company
Chesspeaker and Ohio Railway
Steampship Company
Baltimore
Norfolk
Charleston
600 Rookies Sail Aboard Louisiana In Naval Cruise
Norfolk July 15 the battleship Louisiana sailed with a skeleton crew and 600 rookies on a ten days cruise Naval reserves from Texas Florida and North Carolina make up the 600 men to be put through their drills, stands watches and other routine duties aboard the ship.
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Norfolk
Louisiana
Texas
Florida
North Carolina
May Free Gin From Bond Moves To End Four Year Hold
The House Ways and Means Committee reported the Allen bill to end the four year bond hold for gin. War disruptions reduce Holland shipments and wartime acts shift production. The bill lets gin be bottled, sold, and exported as soon as manufactured and removes bond requirements that apply to whiskey. Representative Allen says gin does not improve with age and need not be aged in bond.
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Ways and Means
Allen
Holland
Germany
Great Britain
Bend
Berwyn to Hold Annual Tournament and Fall Day
Berwyn Maryland will stage its annual tournament and fall day on Saturday July 22 with orators Sidney FC Mudd Joseph I Francs David J Lewis and Jackson H Ralston. A baseball game at 1920 5m and the tournament will start at p o'clock. The queen will be crowned at o o'clock amusements and dancing will enliven the occasion.
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N and Ball Berwyn
Sidney FC Mudd Joseph I Francs
David J. Lewis
Jackson H. Ralston
Inspect Park View Gardens Lawn Contest Tour
Park View Citizens' Association judges led by District Commissioner Oliver P Newman toured Park View Gardens for the second time and surveyed properties around Soldiers' Home and Georgia avenue to assess the lawn and garden contest. The visit, ending with a lunch at the Willard, praised well kept premises and noted many beauties as the summer progresses. Cash and hundreds of prizes will be awarded after the final inspection in September.
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Park View
Oliver P. Newman
William F Gude
Frank Heaton
William E Shannon
E. F Colladay
Robert W Burneide
Georgia Avenue
Rock Creek Church Road
Gresham Street
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