Plan to link Chesapeake Bay canal to New York Harbor via Delaware River
A Senate resolution seeks full government data on a Chesapeake Bay Delaware River New York Harbor canal link as the first of a potential inland waterway system extending from Boston to Galveston. Proponents cite Cape Cod Canal as model and wartime safety benefits.
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New York Harbor
Delaware River
Cape Cod Canal
Baulsbury
Secretary of Commerce
Chesapeake Bay
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Cape Cod
Femaleiliev
Burrardy Bay
Massachusetts Bay
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
Railway Administration
Raritan Canal
Boston
Galveston
Capelle's Figures on Tonnage for Europe Troop Transport
The message presents Capelle and Admiral von Capelin arguing about tonnage needs to transport and maintain 2,600 to 37,000 men in Europe. It cites required shipping ranging from six to nine million tons, with claims of additional 2.5 million tons for new troops and ongoing construction figures.
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London
la Pon Tt
Tman Marine
Adie Odalooonm Capelle
France
von Capelin
Europe
Naval
Wesley Frost Reveals Lusi tania Attack Methods
Wesley Frost, speaking at the United Service Club, described the sinking of the Lusitania and shared how German warfare affected merchant shipping. He explained heart-rending incidents and outlined methods used by Germany in U boat and other attacks against Allied vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Pros
United States
Queenstown
United Service Club
Frost
P. Johnson Ends Life Near Hock Creek Park
Samuel P. Johnson, 50, of 2950 Newark Street NW, was found dead early this morning on Louis P. Shoemaker property near Hock Creek Park with a bullet wound to the head. Detective Mullen and Patrolman Foley recovered the body after reading a note left by Johnacon to his wife. Johnson had been enduring a nervous breakdown. the coroner later viewed the scene before removal to the Newark Street home.
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Woode
Louis P. Shoemaker
Hock Creek Park
Samuel P. Johnson
Newark Street
Mullen
Foley
Johnacon
Johnson
Pastor Testimony on Oath Amid Espionage Trial in Hartford
In Hartford on July 16, RB Theodore R Beussel a Bristol Lutheran pastor testified that taking the oath of allegiance to the United States did not require renunciation of allegiance to the Kaiser. The cross examination highlighted evasive answers about two cards expressing hostile views toward Wilson and Americans. The espionage case, aided by a secret service operative who hosted Beussel for meals, proceeds to a jury verdict tomorrow.
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Hartford Conn
United States
Theodore R Beussel
Bristol
Wilson
America
Germany
Secret Service
Actress Denies Alienation Suit Over Marriage Claim
New York July 16. Mrs Josephine Saylor widow of BEB Saylor denies alienation charges in a $25 suit brought by Mrs Catherine Campbell. The plaintiff alleged letters to her husband calling him "superman" and declaring herself his slave. Mrs Saylor says she never called Campbell Superman and that their acquaintance began over a dog sale she made and that Campbell pursued her with attentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Campbell
Josephine Sailor
Beb Saylor
Western Union Telegraph Company
Catherine Campbell
Savior
Charles Campbell
Superman
Saylor
Hosh Campbell
Mr. Savior
Guardis Campbell
Miners in Deferred Classification in Draft Ruling
Coal miners and mine workers in the anthracite regions have been placed in deferred classification in the draft. The ruling was made public today by William Potter, Federal fuel administrator for Pennsylvania, and announced by Provost Marshal General Crowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Crowder
William Potter
Pennsylvania
Telegraphers Dispute Settled in Toronto Amicably
CFEF Hill, vice president of the Commercial Telegraphers Union, stated that the dispute over reinstating two operators at the Great Northwestern Telegraph Company has been amicably settled. The strike planned for today has been called off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Cfef Hill
Commercial Telegraphers Union, Today
Great Northwestern Telegraph Company
Pistol Workers Favor Arbitration by Wilson or Representative
Springfield Mass July 16 striking employees of the Smith and Wesson Company vote at a mass meeting to place the dispute in the hands of President Wilson or his representative and abide by the decision. The strike began last Friday and leaders say numbers reach between 900 and 1000 workers.
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Springfield
Mass
Smith & Wesson Company
Wilson
Plot to get will charged by means
Chicago July 11 Gaston B Meane, recently acquitted of the killing of Mrs Maud A King in North Carolina, testified in the suit of Mrs Mary Melvin The King elater sought to have the second King will probated Ambrose a former DOJ operative allegedly promised immunity if he would sue over the contested document Means testified Ambrose told him we can stop the prosecution and all newspaper agitation Ambrose formerly DOJ operative in Chicago Means also said in 1814 he worked for the German government to learn if British and Russian submarines were built at Fall River Massachusetts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gaston B. Meane
Maud A. King
North Carolina
Mary Melvin
King
Elater
C. BO Ambrase
Department of Justice
Means
Fell River
Mass
Welcome U S Troops in Manchester Parade
A large body of American troops arrived in Manchester to greet Cattonopolis residents as crowds cheered. The Dragoon Guards played the Star Spangled Banner and the British anthem, with a reception led by the lord mayor at the town hall and an evening dinner.
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Manchester
Associated
Preas
Cattonopolta
Dragoon Guards
Salford
Oklahoma Leases Oil Lands To Land Bidders
Oklahoma City July 16 The state School Land Department leased 96 tracts to EH W Marland and associates for 1 737 829 81. Highest bid exceeded eight thousand ninety thousand thirty two more parcels fetched 500 000 in Kay county.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
State
School Land Department
School Land Commission
EH. W. Marland and Gublessees
Pawnee County
Kay County
Porto Rican Leader Jose de Diego Dies in New York
New York report notes Jose de Diego poet lawyer and Union party leader in Porto Rico’s house of representatives died in New York City after coming to the mainland for health. He had resigned as speaker and retired from the party following a self government platform under the American flag. Also reported is the first division of Polish White Cross nurses for the Polish national army receiving diplomas in New York after training and planning overseas deployment.
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New York
Jose de Diego
Union Party
Porto Rico
House of Representatives
Senor de Prego
Frst
Equity Division decrees substituting trustee in Taplin case
District of Columbia Supreme Court Equity Division issues decrees substituting trustees in multiple matters including Rolle v Taplin and Lewin v McIntyre, with rules continued to July 17. Also includes orders in United States v Knights of Industry, Ferris estate probate matters, and numerous real estate transfers and court actions with designated attorneys and bond amounts.
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Equity Division
Woodruf
S. V. Hayden
Hunton
Hunt
D. Edward Clarke
Bowles
W. H. de Lacy
Edmund Burke
Lawrence Hufty
Attornay
Leckle
Cox Sherier
Purdy
Postlewart
Plaintif
George Francis Willams
Lay
Bly
Sale
Mark Stearman
Lucretia
Beam
Susteining
Caveater
E. F. Colladay
P. H. Marshell
H. 3
Barger
Caveatee
J. J. Darlington
McKenney & Flannery
United States
John William Henry
D. T. Wright
T. M. Wampler
Lipscomb
Pullo
E. L. Gies
Four Held In Chicago Jewel Robbery Case
Chicago officers detained three men and a woman tonight in connection with a $200,000 jewel heist. Police withheld most details, but a confession was reported from one suspect and part of the loot recovered. Further arrests and more jewels were expected.
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Chicago
Lands and lots conveyances on Franklin Street North area
A long list of real estate transfers and trust deeds shows numerous parcels, lots, and squares in varied blocks with buyers and secured loans. Names include Marah McCormick, Susan Landen, Mary E Boctl, Alexander Fairbank, George Foley, Elizabeth Barry, Robert Veach, Jessie Burr, Harry Egs, Linda Shannon, and J Francis Gregory among many others. Several parcels are secured by building associations with terms from six percent to monthly payments, spans from single lots to multiple parcels, and reference square numbers and street addresses in the East and Brookland regions.
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Third Street
Payne
Fannie
Lauratana Avenue
Traat Ee
Baltimore
Truates
John Baker
IRD
Suen c. Ain
Robart
Veach
Aquare
Ninth Street
Fewton A. Strait Et Ux
Herbert
Elite Ios
Pacie A
Burr
Fot
Square
Ropolis View Ames A. Canpon
Harry, J. . Be
M. Meehan
Nauure
Sen Ain
Allison
Gorden Et Ux
Demenico
Giovanni Callearl
Eno
Palmer
Jacy Palmer
Michael Hallinan
Pyert Grenvah
R. Sone Eeux
Grace P. Pitts
Holmbad Manor
Cora
Pohlwan
George A Trapp
Ceau Dr
Thrilding Co
ZoegPy
AL Cent Square
Aight Street
George R. Repetti
Andrea
Egiging Intardonate
Hicboul
Wee AN
Potomac Avenue
Sixteenth
Seventeenth
Laura M. Harrell
John B. Harrell, Jr
Laura M Harrell
Fourtenth Street Heights
Bessie B. Beattie
Ae Exline
May . McClure
Connec
Avenue Terrace
Harry K. Boss
Joseph H. Gallies
Fae Square
Peter's Mill Sheat
Clara Y. McKee
Justice of
First Reformed Church
D H
Roland AW
Harry B Wilson
Massachusetts Avenue
Clinton Grove
Clinton R. Grove
Elliott Place Northeest
Pow A. Jones
Oscar L
Imley
Giuile Purchia
Edward
Gud Roe
First Street
Eben A. Healy
Uckettet
James D. Luckett
Susie Dewdney
Chichester
Third
George Mowatt
Ephraim K. Wilton
Squere
Kenyon
Beulah
Cranmer
Columbia A Heights
Seventh
BN & and T
M. Cc
Elsie
Isper
Jans R. McComas
Tawane
J. Butler
Pleahant Plaine
Notha
G. Hunt
J. Francia
E. J. Anderson
Trier
NORT
Shiva
Atresta
Patrick G Bonohue
Ephandres
E. Holiang
Ard
Ragadas Street
Northest
Wesley Banks
J. Pauline
Dior Orginal
le Street
Ee Urden
Edith B. Hastings
Emily A. Jarvie
Saul’s
Lillie T. Taplin
Thames C
Ethel ©. Maten
Gleason
Lewis P
Elsie A Steele
Saratoga
Charles A
Marah
George W
Doroathy
KcCormick
Franklin Street
Susan M. Landen
Clarzag W
Lucy F. Foley
Brookland
EAAST
Mary Eboctl
Arthur
Alexander M
Florence E. Fai
Banie
Rourt
Amande V. Jurray
Wilkes C. Prather
William
Leo P. Harlow
William BP
Normoyle
Mabel Madden
Isquans
Herbert F. Jattle Et al
Lula P
William H. McGranh
W. Clarence Duvall
Newton A. Strait
Jessie G. Burr
Harry L. Rust
Clarence G. Allen
A. J . Kimmell
Harry J Egsa
Y. Marie
Cecil Connor
H. Moran
James A. Connor
Duncan Smoak
Letitie J
John D Garman
Paul & Aoaht
Adele Hall
Laura Meehan
Venlut A. F. Petersen
Paul J. Wright
Juliane H. Petersen
Helen A. Hart
William F
Herbert A. Gill
Theodore N. Gill, Jr
Margaret S. Connally
Hattie S
Grace Pitte
Washington
George A. Trapp
Mary C
George M. Emmerich
Douglass & Mackall
Permanent Building Association
Andrea Interonato
Terisina
John J. Repetti
William NL Pasqne, Jr
lLinda Mohannon
T Howard Duckett
Prince Georgea Hank
Clarence DeClare Et al
Mary W
Herbert T. Shannon
Morton J. Lughs
Frank J O'Connor
Cinton R Grove Eaux
Stella H
Arthur G. Bishop
Fred McKee
Alvin Ll. Newmyer
Ralph B Fleharty
Henry P Blair
William B. Gifford, Jr
Cora EH
Morton J. Lucha
Raymond H. Pilaon
Oscar L Imlay
Mas Imlay
Arthur Carr
Marvin A Custis
Perpetual Building Association
Squar
Howard G. Purchin
Rose M
Henry H Bergmann
George M Emmerie
Metropolis Building Association
Margaret E. Townshend
Aaron R
Charles Carr
Commerce Bank
Margaret B .Ownshend
Charles W Carr
Anna B Varmon
Olive Mesley
Ernest c. Balratow
Augustus W. Grey
Francesa N. Coffin
Alexander Bortnick
Ida
Joseph B. Stein
Edward Clarke
Samuel V. Gusack
George R. McComb
George Mettis
Guy H. Johnson
Edward L. McAleer
J. Francis Gregory
Whitefield
Mary E
Jesse I. Heiskell
William E H Merritt
Patrick O'Donoghue
Emily A Jarvis
Norman L. Lansbury
Horace G Smithy
Ellen ¥. Burden
Elisa A. Steele
George W Worthington
George W Worthington, Jr
Charles B Gleason
Lewin P
Hlate A Steele
George Y. Worthington
George Worthington, Jr
Harry Bossa
H. Glenn Phelps
Francis Saul
J. Wriley Jacobs
Thomas E. Allen
George McCormick
Dorothy
Charles A Rhodea
William P. McDowell
Charlies A
Eva R. Marsh
W .Olay
Lucy F
Ernest L Schmidt
W . Foley
Henry M Packard
J WN Saunders
National Permanent Building Association
Jessie Blase
Henry H Heremann
Charles Schafer
Northern Liberty Building Association
Hdward J. Ehrmantrout
Et Ux
Elizabeth M
Wharton E Lester
Michael J. Colbert
National Permanent Bunding Association
Howard T Jones
Nellie
Ida V Jones
William E. Edmonston
Laula KR. Peak
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German Democracy
Abraham Jacobi
Friends of Germany Democracy
Franz Sigel
Oakland
Cal
Reyail
Bristol RC
National India Rubber Company
Bakers
New York State
Oklahoma
N. Y
Fatent
International News Service
By M’manai
China
Shanghai
the Daily. Legal Record
Istrict
Columbia Supreme Court
Circuit Division
McCoy
Howenstein Va. Walsh
Robert Plaintifa
Clinton Robb
Aatendanes
F. Q. H. Alw
Hebens Corona
Legter c. Stallings
Criminal Division
Chief
Federal Electricing Company
Steamer Wakefield
Libellant
W. Co
Maria de Gomar
Mary Dickerson
William Kiarbelling
Amos J. Gunning
J. B. Flynn
Stilson Hutchina
Andrew Over
W. H Lewis, Jr
Georgiana T Boggs
Helge Murray
Frederick
Topham
George Topham
Hoehling, Peelle & Ogilby
Wiliam Woivermore
Lillie Offenbacher
Ralston & Richardson
Mary L. Kelly
Rank A
John A Kelly
J Parker
Almira van Orsdel Prica
Nallie Houghton
Bond
WL A Ee
James HE Mulcare
Rose M. Mulgare
C. D Garrett
C. C. Caywood
Marcus M. Bartlett
John D. Morgan
J D. Morgan
James E Walker
Wil. Houston
Hsials
George Wedderburn
Thomas Moore
Lawrence Hu
Christ Maiberg
Louis Hartier
Ova
Andréw Stewert
Nate
Herry H. Hollander
Illiam M. Sachs
Lawrence O'Day
Rudolph B Behrand
Tance
Elizabeth B. Hunt
Etn Eite Aitorney
Mamie Jenkins
George W. Jenkins
V. Hayden
Joseph A. Kean
Edgar B. Murphy Ve. Suman
James ¥ F
India Epecifie Performanece
Plainthaetkorners
H. Manogue
J. Padgett
L. L. Perkins
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Southern
Illegillewact Glacier
MT. Sir Donald
Nakinu Caves
Glacier Hotel
Canada
Phelps
City Pass
Canadian Pacific Railway
New York Avenue
Exec
Myer Dept
Broadway
York City
Atlantic
CYFY
N. J
ST. Charles Place
H J Dynes
Hotel Chelsea
Ocean Front
Chelsea
J BR Thompson & CO
Netherlands
New York Age
Ruhwadel
Kentucky Kentucky Ave
Bosch
Ea Dally
Suanapy
Cena An
Kentucky Ave
Beach
Atlantic City
Kentucky
Alwaya
Ellis Virginta
Pescelansey
Blackstone Hotel
Fae Evel cirTry
Pian
Dally
Yboontet
Myers & Prothere
Wiestie
Virginia
M.A
SMT
Beaumont Tnericas
Nate Breakers
Afta
Austin
Catskill Mountains
Mountain
Prince Bede Wolf
Ennim
Younmer
Ing Oecar Hauter
Harrison
Downs
Highmount Pont Maryland
Braddock Heights
F. W. Staub
Braddock
Middletown Valley
C_B. COX
Loch Lynn
Mountain Lake Park
Iegherner
Larc Lest
Orkney Springs
Carter
Leesburg
F . Maynard
Afton
West Virginia
Potoma River
Harpers Perry
TS Lovett
Delaware
Rehoboth Beach
Henlopen
Walter Button
Walter Walters Park
el Roumat
Walter, MD
Walters, Park
Hotels
Massachusetts
Costello
Cairo
Sorthwest,vist
Atery
10Th
Lincoln
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