Palawan’s fallen governor may clash with future rule
Palawan Island natives mourn Lieut. Miller and await a successor as the War Department seeks a new governor. Miller, crowned by the Palawans, led peace and defense against Moro incursions, and his death risks a slide back into savagery unless a capable replacement is found promptly.
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Coral
Philippines
War Department
Edward Y. Miller
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Palawan
Philippine Islands
Frank McIntyre
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Dickinson
South Seas
Borneo
Jolos
Mindanao
Palawan Island
Sulu
Miller
J. Franklin Bell
House Committee On Military Affairs
Veut
Mra. Miller
Walawan Island
Moro
Tace
Hit
Palawans
Lieut. Miller
Mindanaco
Jolo
Uoo
Patawan
Thetrr
France awards priests and nun for aiding refugees in 1909
France grants gold medals to Mother Metania of Lyons and Fathers DiWange Sabatier in Adana for extraordinary courage during the Turkish massacres in April 1909. Silver medals go to Fathers Rigai and Jouve of Adana and Father Stephen of the Trappist monastery at Cheixkli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Mother Metania
Adana
Sisters of St. Joseph
Lyons
Father DiWange
Lacurists
Abbes
Father Sabatier
Boy gives vivid view of Ozark training cruise life
A 12 year old boy narrator describes Naval Reserve and District Militia sailors completing a 26 hour Potomac maneuver aboard the Ozark. The voyage tests engineers and seamen with engine room coal feeding, sounding duties, and watch schedules while preparations continue for next week’s trip to New York. The Ozark is praised as a better training ship than the Puritan and is aided by about 3 1 / 2 regulars under H Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ozark
Bob
Treut
R. L. Faris
Naval Battalion
District National Guard
Potomac
Antonio Dampt
Joer
Capt. Stratton
Aso
Rob
Stlvur
Samuel W. Stratton
Miles
Washington
Stratton
M. L. Fryer
Marshall Hall
Chesapeake Bay
F. 8. Durston
Faris
W. E. Burtt
J. L. Johns
Indian Head
H.sinclair
Diet and fasting as radical cure for skin diseases
Skin diseases indicate disturbed nutrition and can be chronic or hereditary. Treat them as symptoms, not with surface remedies. Fasting followed by milk or cereal diet with water treatment and systematic exercises is suggested as the radical cure. For chronic hereditary cases, a strict diet for months may be needed, with stale bread and milk commonly used.
No Pay for Civilian Lighthouse Inspectors
A new civil reorganizing measure for the lighthouse board lacks any appropriation to pay civilian inspectors. Congress intended a three year transition with Army and Navy officers performing duties until funding is established, a gradual shift from military to civilian control.
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Lighthouse Board
Congress
Poundmaster to Begin Daybreak Tag Sweep for Unlicensed Dogs
Poundmaster Einstein will lead a citywide dog-catch operation at dawn to seize tagless dogs. Forty one dogs found without current licenses will be impounded and may be killed after 24 hours unless owners pay license tax and impounding costs. So far this year about 4,000 licenses paid from a dog population over 11,000. Revenue supports the police pension fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Einstein
Police and
Fremen
Cripples Gather for Cures at St Jean Baptiste
New York hosts the annual Novena of St Ann a nine days exhibition of a relic from Ste Ann de Beaupre Canada. Crippled pilgrims and sick children travel from across the country to visit the shrine where crutches line the sides, evidencing former cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Ann
Ste. Ann de Beaupre
Canada
St. Jean Baptiste
Child Breaks Arm In Fall At Home
Catherine Maloney of 805 Twelfth Street Northwest suffered a left arm fracture after a ten foot fall from the area around her home's areaway coping yesterday afternoon. Emergency Hospital treated her, with doctors noting her quick reflex to extend her arm likely prevented a fatal injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Maloney
Twelfth Street
Myer to Rise at Fort Myer Amid Social Feats
Corps Albert J Myer of the U S Army signal corps gains promotion and soon will be assistant paymaster. A grandson of Brig Gen Albert Myer his fortune and social charm have sparked talk of rapid advancement as he mingles with officers at Fort Myer and Washington clubs.
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Albert Myer
Albert J. Myer
Signal Corps
Fort Myer Barracks
Washington
Corp
Myer
United States Volunteers
Fort Myer
Boston
Fort Myerne
Aga
Fifteenth Cavalry
Stig
Policeman Targeted in Morning Potomac Shooting
Edward Stewart, a Black man, was arrested on disorderly conduct and assault charges after allegedly firing two shots at Patrolman Warfield of the Fifth Precinct near Potomac Avenue and Eleventh Street SE. Warfield escaped injury. Stewart denied knowing Warfield’s status, claiming only to have fired. Special Policeman Taylor was attacked during the arrest of four accompanying individuals. Authorities later captured Stewart with Capt. Daley of the Ninth Precinct assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warfield
Edward Stewart
Potomac Avenue
Eleventh Street
Stewart
John H. Taylor
Taylor
Ernest Edwards
Annie Thomas
Martha Johnson
Capt. Daley
Ninth Precinct
Mystery of San Antonio Policeman Solved
Charles M. Smith, an American mining man killed near epic, Mexico, left over $40 000 in a local bank for his wife and children in San Antonio Texas. It emerges he once was a San Antonio policeman who vanished five years earlier and was thought murdered. Bank officials notified relatives after his death.
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Washington Post
Mexico City
Charles M. Smith
Epic
Mex
San Antonio
Tex
Smith
Veiled Prophets to Play at Chesapeake Beach Promised Water Polo Duel
The Kallipalis Grotto No 15 Mystic Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm announce a Wednesday event at Chesapeake Beach with races and a water polo match between Washington and Alexandria. Captains William Dunnington for Capital City and Robert Barrett for the ancient city lead their teams. Officials include Judges Dr L L Fried rech Daniel Curry William F Gude Theodore T Moore referee S L Lea cock and course clerk Charley Zurhorst. Events begin at p m with souvenir distribution of red hot time little red devils at finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kallipalis Grotto
Chesapeake Beach
Washington
Alexandria
William E. Dunnington
Robert §. Barrett
Dr. L. L. Friedrech
Daniel Curry
William F. Gude
Theodore T. Moore
S. L.2lea~cock
Charley
Zurhorst
Japan to Extend Fleets Across Pacific and Atlantic
Victoria British Columbia July 17 Anticipating the Panama Canal the communications department of the Japanese government will send a representative to study extending subsidized Pacific lines to the eastern United States and South American coasts Brazil Argentina and other nations The department also considers subsidized service to South Africa via Hongkong and India.
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Atlantic
Victoria
B. C
Panama Canal
Communications ‘Department
Japanes
Pacific
United States
Brazil
Argentina
South American
South Africa
Hongkong
India
France Honors Montcalm Monument Unveiled Near Birthplace
July 17 M Dour mergue minister of education unveiled a Montcalm monument near his birthplace Chateau de Candiac Vanvert France funded by France and Canada. A Canadian delegation and agent Hector Faébre attended. A replica will be erected in Quebec in autumn. Post Want Ads Are Free in The Post classified columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau de Candiac
Vanvert
France
M. Dourmergue
Montcalm
Canada
Hector Faébre
Quebec
Submarine Ends Long Trip Demonstrating Stability at Sea
Quincy mass July 17 The submarine Salmon arrived from Bermuda and back after a 1500 mile unassisted voyage. The voyage proved the type habitable for long cruises and capable of deep sea service with fuel for extended trips. Navy officials deem the trip a success and record set for endurance.
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Bermuda
Navy Department
Warrington
Quincy
Mass
Salmon
Fore River
Navy Sion
Narwhal
Grayligg
D. A
Ness
Slum Life Study Planned by District Officials
District officials plan a study of Washington slums led by Rev. Zed H. Copp to examine the impact of heat on babies and life in overcrowded tenements. Commissioner Rudolph backs the probe, endorsing education and friendly charity work to uplift dwellers and encourage self-help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rudolph
Zed H. Copp
Tle
Copp
Ufe
Associated Charities
Work on Conduit Road Progresses with Grade Reduction
The chief effort on Conduit road is lowering the receiving reservoir grade at the District line, cutting slope from 12 to 6 percent. Construction on the coagulating plant continues and the reservoir fencing is being replaced with concrete. A usual summer force remains at the reservoir and road sites.
Zirkle's Girls Play Ball on Touring All Star Nine
W W Zirkle a Baltimore and Ohio brakeman turned manager leads a touring women's baseball team. With captain Edith Lancaster and players such as Mabel Green and Pearl Morgan, the group attracts capacity crowds across Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania. Zirkle is on furlough to oversee the tour which promises both financial success and a new pace from railroad duty.
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W. W. Zirkle
New Jersey Ave.nue
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Dea
Atar
Mabel Green
St. Louis Stars
Pearl Morgan
Boston Bloomer Girls
North Capitol
M Streets
Edith Lancaster
Zirkla
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Zirkle
Hall
Epworth Leaguers on Tour Across the West and Northwest
A party of Epworth Leaguers leaves Washington for a Northwest and Western tour. The group includes Mr and Mrs Edward J Hillyer and many others, with plans to visit Seattle Los Angeles Omaha St Louis and numerous sites from Banff to the Grand Canyon. They will travel by car for six weeks living aboard fitted coaches and pausing in Cincinnati Chicago and San Francisco among other places. The trip features visits to Pike's Peak and the Royal Gorge alongside artistic aims by Ellen I Schutt in California.
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Hpworth Leaguers
Washngton
Northwest
West
Edward J.’ Hillyer
Mary C. Hartzell
M. Louise , Strobel
Sue F. Lacy
Lottie E. Fallin
Mary ©. Agnew
C. M. Woolf
A. J. Paine
Paine
B. C. Good-i Will
W. A. Hildebrand
Janet C. Huston
Anna C. Glenn
Annie H. Brown
Emma. L. Mitchell
E. M. Mills
Mabel
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Banff
Laggan
Lake Louise
the Great Glazier
Vancouver
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone Park
Colorado
Rockies
Continental Divide
Royal Gorge
Grand Canyon
Pike’s Peak
Pilot Dead at Wheel on Barrier Collision
In New Orleans the Barrier transfer boat of the Southern Pacific struck the New Orleans fly dock and then the steamship Moerle. Deckhand found Captain Albert W. Averill dead at the pilothouse still grasping the steering wheel. Averill, a Dresden Mills Maine native, had been a New Orleans pilot for forty years.
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Washington Post
New Orleans
Southern
Pacific
Mississippi
Moerle
Albert W. Averill
Averill
Dresden Mills
Sparrow Pot Pie Spurs Sparrow Extermination Debate
In the West and Northwest, sparrows are eyed as affordable meat as living costs rise. Reports claim sparrow potpies and sparrow on toast prove the birds palatable, even rivaling reed birds, fueling calls to exterminate the nuisance birds as markets grow for their flesh.
Protests At Weed Crop In Washington District
Mary A. Wilkins writes from Washington on July 17 urging action against overgrown vacant lots along U streets between Fourteenth and Seventeenth to curb disease breeding weeds. She calls for health officer edicts and notes past town successes reducing malaria and mosquitoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourteenth
Mary A. Wilkins
Washington
Naming of Rev Thomas Campbell as Superior of Jesuits in New York
The Rev. Thomas J. Campbell is appointed by the Jesuit general in Rome as superior of the Jesuits in New York City and editor-in-chief of America the Catholic weekly review. Campbell is a renowned Jesuit writer preacher and educator born in New York City and a graduate of St Francis Xavier College.
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Thomas J. Campbell
Washington
Rome
New York City
America
Catholic Weekly Review
House
Jesuits
Washington Square
New York
Father Campbell
Jin
St Francis ‘Xavier's College
Europe
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Columbia Players
Channing Fulloch
Grey Lady
Puon
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Plaza Theater
Virginia Glen Echo
Alppodrome
Berhodls
E Maryland
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