Rites for Naval Hero Ramsay Tomorrow at Arlington
Rear Admiral Francis Mounroe Ramsay retired will have services tomorrow at 11 a.m. in St Matthew's Church Rhode Island Avenue. Military honors include cavalry bluejackets and Marines escort to Arlington National Cemetery for private burial at family request. Ramsay, born April 3 1835 in the District, served from 1850 through the Civil War and held posts at the Naval Academy Washington Navy Yard and the Mississippi and North Atlantic squadrons. He was a member of the Santiago medal board and Schley inquiry panel along with Admirals Luce Benham Wallace and Cal Goodsey.
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New Hampshire Avenue
Bt. Matthew'a Catholic Church
Rhode Island Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Arlington” National Cemetery
Admiral Ramsay
Bureau of Navigation
Naval Academy
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Washington Navy Yard
Yazog River
Vicksburg
Richmond
Bureau of Navigson
Adrals Luce
Benham, Wallace
Cal. Goodsey
Schley Court of Inquiry
Dewey
Bonham
Threatens Court With Bomb at Westminster Trial
Annie Bell militant suffragette curses magistrate before UK Metropolitan Tabernacle and St John Evangelist blast charges. She taunts prison terms, sings, and obstinately rejects punishment while facing charges for attempted destruction on May 10 and July 14.
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Lonnon
Annie Bell
Westminster
Tial
Metropolitan Tabernacle
London
St John Evangelist
Mina Bell
Ktrumeniog
King Reviews Fleet In Naval Review Off English Channel
King George reviews the British home fleet at sea with over 200 fighting ships and auxiliaries including submarines and destroyers. Accompanied by the Prince of Wales and Churchill, the royal yacht leads the passage as seaplanes circle and ships pass in review at Defors.
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Agland
King George
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Royal Yacht
Prince of Wales
Wineton Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
English Channel
Calshot Atrahip
Palra
Ohio miners appeal for aid as work stops since March
In Columbus and Onto, July, an appeal was made to the local United Mine Workers of America union for manual assistance for more than 460 percent of Ohio road miners out of work since March due to contract talks with operators. About 2000 men hope to resume work soon where settlements are reached.
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Columbus
Ohio Road
United Mine Workers of America
Rebels attack Cape Haitien repulsed by government troops
In Cape Haitien on July 22 a strong rebel attack on the city was repelled by government forces after fighting from 3 to 6 am. Heavy casualties occurred on both sides and a number of rebels were captured as the clash ended.
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Cape Haitien
Hats
Miss Hazel Chadburn Introduces La La Fado In America Dance
Miss Hazel Chadburn leads new society dance trend in America introducing the La La Fado and Tao-tao Chinese dance. Spalding Hall and Miss Aline Willan of London perform the Tao-tao in New York with Miss Williams, a Sacred Heart graduate, wearing Chinese costumes and receiving a noblewoman gift.
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Hazel Chadburn
America
United States
Chadburn
New York
Spalding Hall
Mins Aline Willan
London
Miia Williams
Sacred Heart Convent
Hall
Miss Willams
First Bull Run Fight 53 Years Ago Today Rout Led to Quick Training
The article recalls the first Battle of Bull Run near Manassas on July 21 1861, describing the inexperienced Union and Confederate forces, a chaotic retreat into a rout, and roughly 2900 Union and 1700 Confederate casualties. It notes a renewed Northern resolve and a later 1862 Second Battle of Bull Run on the same field with heavy Federal losses.
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Scott
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Manassas
Potomac
G.T. Beauregard
Irwin McDowell
Bull Rurn
Robert B. Lee
Paps
Lee
Pope
Jackson
Longstret
Hin
Atta
Bull Bun
Tons of Rare Books and Documents Sent to the Jankman by Uncle Sam
Florence Mek Ever reports a long running sale of government books and documents from the United States Senate folding room. Thousands of memorial addresses and reports were discarded as junk after decades of accumulation. many volumes were bound and illustrated, while others contained practical farming and forestry guidance. The scraps and papers are being recycled into new pulp as a reflection on public attention and the value of historical materials.
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Jankman
Sam
Florence Mek
United States Senate
Jinkmen
United States
Wille
Niece of Playwright Seeks Divorce Amid Court Plea
Grace Fitch Conger, niece of a playwright, petitions the supreme court to compel her husband Roy N J Conger of Bigelow Co New York to provide support. The case hinges on pending trial and a pending question for absolute disentanglement.
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Grace
Fitch Conger
Tate Stone
Henry
Me Biteh
Conse Bate
Beas
Ebi A
Woman in Sixth Avenue Disturbance Arrested
Kay Shia, wife of the United States consul of Moscow, was accused of distributing money and causing a crowd to form on Sixth Avenue. She refused to give her name, slapped a patrolman, and was jailed before a magistrate altered her sentence and she vanished after a taxicab ride.
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Kay Shia
Newaboss Rennies
Fashi
Suriocs
Sha
Stewart
Twentieth Street
Lieut Sher~wood
United ‘States
Moscow
Sherwood Perslated
Woods
Becky Edelson Begins Hunger Strike After Peace Bond Denial
New York July 21 Becky Edelson, a noted women's labor leader, enters the Tombs to serve a three month sentence for disorderly conduct and threats against city officials. She refuses a $40 bond, vows hunger strike to press appeal to the U S Supreme Court, aims to transfer to prisons on Long Island and Queens.
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Edelson
Alexander Berkman
Simms
General Sessions
Crain
Alexander Barkmen
Louise Berger
Charles Plunkett
Isadore Uranitsky
W. W
Susata Sheffield
Becky
United States Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Sheffield
Hoaxes That Won Fame From The Berners Street Prank
The piece surveys famous hoaxes across ages, highlighting Theodore Hoaks and the Berners Street ruse that lured tradesmen, dignitaries, and crowds. It recounts the Haymarket deception of 1743, Daly's Dublin Word hoax, Ireland's forged documents, and Peale's Formosan imposture, noting public gullibility and subsequent confessions.
Immigrant 17-year-old speaks ten languages writes well
Special to Tha Wasblogtos Post New York July Western Union messenger boy 16% is Alexander J To cat 17 years old native of Smyrna. He is the leading candidate for interpreter in a large East Side bank and will likely get the job. Alexander Igomathing prodigy linguist picked up languages quickly, speaking ten fluently and writing in two. He learned French Italian Spanish English German Turkish Armenian Greek and Polish while living in Smyrna. After aiding officers in Smyrna last year he came to America with little money stowed away on a ship and was landed in Naples later traveling through Athens and Marseille before arriving in Bill Island with $2. He soon found work as a messenger boy while continuing studies.
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New ‘York
M-Western Union Messenger
Alexander J
Smyrna
Alexander
East Side
Alexander Iggomathing
Jacksea
Tailicen
Tennessée
Alezarder
Naples
Athens
America
Marseilia
América
Bills Ieland
Smyrng
Buwid
Secretary of State faces rebuke over woman suffrage stance
Arthur B. Dodge, head of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, criticizes the Secretary of State for backing suffrage, arguing his Nebraska home state shows organized opposition and that the secretary’s pro suffrage proclamation is a political misstep. He predicts a major blow to his political capital when he votes in Nebraska.
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Arthur Bf. Dodge
National Association
Washington
Antis
Nebraska
Army and Navy changes of the day list officers and orders
A long Army and Navy notice details absence letters, retirements, board appointments, and assignments. It lists officers by name and rank, including Col. Stone, Jr.. Col. George Bell Jr.. Col. John F. Guilfotle. Col. John W. Ruckeak. and others. The document covers expected postings to Fort Bliss Texas Fort Thomas Kentucky and various universities, plus naval vessel movements and arrivals and departures to ports including Vera Cruz and Guantanamo. It notes a retiring board at Fort Bliss and a medical exam team to report to the same post with several officers detailed for duty changes.
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Albert Gilmor
Fala Artillery
Aany Ralking
Fort Biles
Tex
Colt
Joan F. Guilfotle
Xinth Cavalley
Gol
Francis
Kernan
George Bell, Jr
Sixreaath
Wilson T. Davidson
William H. Hichardson
Olney Place
Thineegh Cavalry
Robert D. Brad
John F. Quilfotla
Nisin Cevalrz
Army
Fort Btlss
John W. Ruckeak
Arlilecy Corm
Everard E. Hatch
Fourte Tatenzy
Augustes ¢. Masome
Cevalrs
Frederick Prhkixs
Twaneta Defantry
Josepp. O'Neil
Thuieth
George F. Howell
Corps of Angincers
Luucits L. Durpes
Twenty-Sixth Infantry
Frank W. Albright
Tntantry
William R Dashiell
Ofaxamt
Malvern Ghill Barnum
Cavairy
Francis H. Beach
Sanuel
Vestal Coast Artillery Corps
Matthew C. Betler
Carer
Melvin W. Rowelu
Bleventh Caval
William MM. Morrow
Blevent Tnbaaters
Edward Siserfoos
Beventh
FETER
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Active Sul
Eatiag
Porc Thomas
Charen
Feralaing
Orga
Joseph A. Worthington
D. Davis
Medica’ Corpo
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Gap
Willlay X
Virginia Beach
Coimbiquita
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Ada
Thal Duce i
University
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Jain
Harold
Minor
Fifth Fald Artillery
Welll
Grend Battalion
Third
Melé Artillery
Naval Orders Detachments Named For Officers At Sea
Fragmentary naval dispatch lists officers detached to various posts and ships including Ke vat Academy in Montana, Frank- Ma to Vemicat as executive officer, and others assigned to Newport Naval Torpedo Station and Naval Hospital Washington.
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Smith
Baan
AD. Bernhard
Ohio
Naval Torpedo Station
Newport
Eaty P.A. Surg
W. Been
Tmlmua
Colo
Navel Raspitel
Washington
Wentworth
Nevy Fark
Bowton
Maes
Mackinier
Padghet
California
Nortalk
T. # KUer
Alabama
Maryland Steel Company
Sgarrowe Point
W. J. Parker
United State Fine Liar
A. McG. Robbins
Phusser
Torpedo boat O’Brien launched named for Revolutionary hero
The torpedo boat destroyer O’Brien was launched in Philadelphia amid ceremonies with Miss Marcia Brandley Campbell of Cherryfield Maine, a great niece of Capt Jeremiah O’Brien. Capt O’Brien led the first naval action of the Revolutionary War by capturing the British sloop Margaretta at Machias. The vessel, 29 knots speed, 108.5 feet long, 30.5 feet beam, displacement 1,090 tons, uses twin screws and turbine engines.
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Philadelphia
United States
Pecs
O'Brien
Marcia Brandley Campbell
Cherryfield
Jeremiah O'Brien
Margaretta
Machias
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