Need for a Resilient Navy to Back Monroe Doctrine
A large portion of the article argues that the Monroe Doctrine cannot be credible without a powerful navy. It states a coast defense approach is insufficient and advocates building up the United States fleet to deter rivals, defend Cuba and the Panama Canal, and uphold America’s global status. The piece emphasizes readiness, urgency, and national duties at home and abroad, alongside praise for naval displays and presidential attendance at related events.
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Panama Canal
Hewall
Porto Rica
Alaska
Mauch
Cuba
Hawaii
Porto Rio
Clatn Iar
United States Navy
Jlle
United States
Eich Ation
South America
Straits of Magellan
Hampton Roade
Puget Sound
Sam
Admiral Merrell
Naval War College
Roope‘yelt
Oyster Bay
Mayflower Collision Ties Up in Newport Harbor
The Mayflower cruiser yacht returns to Newport with its bows damaged and one anchor missing after a fog bound collision with the lumber schooner Manawa. Crew of six rescued, a court of inquiry formed, and President Roosevelt’s aid pledged for the sailors’ homes.
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Newport
Meyflower
Tme
May Flower
Maine
Schooney Watchinson
Richards Selected to Succeed District Assessor Today
William P Richards, a native of Milford Delaware and Lehigh University civil engineer, will be named assessor today after an executive session. He is praised as a capable land condition expert with a record of condemning properties for Union Station and guiding street and park acquisitions.
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Union Station
William P Richards
W W Griffin
Richards
Board of Commissioners
West
Rochards
Merrow
Macfarland
Richards Hae
Henry B Looker
Highways Department
Cerain
Sixteenth
Fourteenth Strets
Columbia Road
Rock Creek Park
Delaware
Micharas
Milford del Wh
Lehigh University
United States
Mississippi River
Russell
Move in Miller Gase Introduces Parties in Litigation
A supplemental and amended bill seeks to enjoin new defendants from transferring property alleged bought with funds of the First Cooperative Building Association of Georgetown. The case names Eliza and Donald Miller and others, with trust deeds and conveyances tied to concealing assets at 3841 F Street NW. The loan and purchases involve Miss Kemper and Miss Hunter, claimed to shield Miller’s funds and holdings.
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Caslear
Mary C Hospital
Georgetown
Agnes Kemper
Miss Kemper
Minler
Building Association
Millers
Donald Muller
Barton Miller
Square
Cora BR Hunter
J Barton Miller
Hulding Association
Miller defends against custody accusations amid receivership turmoil
J Barton Miller asserts he cannot discuss alleged charges tied to an ill man while signaling he will not speak publicly. He criticizes the recent receivership episode as a “spasm” and accuses the press of sensationalism.
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Messrs Davis and
Laskey
J. Barton Miller
Labor Day Plans Approved by Central Labor Union
The Labor Day committee appointed by President Lord of the Central Labor Union reported plans for a September 1 celebration at Benning. An expanded program is planned with a tournament, motor cycle race, a painters union baseball game, a country circus with talent, and a carnival. A large tent will be used for the circus and night attractions include a country dance. Parade plans were abandoned. Roosevelt and Judge Parker were asked to speak, avoiding politics. Attending last night were Sam De Nedrey, James I. Feeney, John B Colpoys, James W Considine, Thomas F McGilton, A Hall, H Hines, and Jere F McCarthy.
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Labor Day Committee
Preasent Lord
Central Labor Union
Benning
Painters Union
Uniity
Roosevelt
Alton Parker
Judge Parker
American Federation of Labor
Sam de Nedrey
Jamey I. Feeney
John B Colpoys
James W Considine
Thomas F McGilton
A Hall
H Hines
Jere F McCarthy
Runaway Horse Strikes 9-Year-Old Charles Goins
A runaway horse hit Charles Goins nine at Potomac and Prospect streets in Georgetown as he played with companions. The animal attached to a dairy wagon driven by William Kidwell trampled him, causing serious injuries to the body. He was taken home for treatment and is expected to recover.
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Charles Goins
Potomac Street
Potomac
Prospect Streets
Georgetown
William Kidwell
Charles
South Dakota Divorce Ruling Turns To Support Case
Judge DeLacy orders Milton E Davis to pay four dollars weekly to his first wife and her child while records of a South Dakota divorce are sought. The case, a possible first in the district, questions the validity of an out of state divorce and whether it relieves him of nonsupport charges while both wives live in the District. Davis faces a pending nonsupport arrest, with hearings delayed for certified copies of divorce proceedings.
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DeLacy
Western Court
Milton E Davis
EK Street
Ceourt
Davis
Davis No 1
Delacy St
South Dakota
Crandal Mackey
Ambrose
Mackey
Dakota
Davita
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the
United States
Davie
Fifteen Hundred Guardsmen Prepare for Joint Fort Maneuvers
District national guardsmen about 1500 men will depart Washington Sunday for Forts Hunt and Washington to join regular soldiers in two weeks of coast defense and field instruction. Col Coffin says training at the forts will be more practical and valuable than typical maneuvers, with day sessions and nightly drills emphasizing coast defense tactics and coordination with regulars.
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Forts
Washington and
Hent
Washington
Hunt
Coffin
Col Coffin
War Department
Harries
District National Guard
Potomac
The
Post
Jane Moseley
O Street
H Neumeyer
Fort Hunt
Bids For Portable Schools Proposed In Indianapolis
Daniel Garges chief clerk of the engineering department opens bids next Wednesday for thirteen portable schoolhouses to house several classes now in rented spaces. The plan, supported by A T Stuart John Knox Taylor and Major Morrow, aims to make safe outward exiting to qualify for Congress appropriations, noting many rented school buildings originally were dwellings with inward swinging doors.
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Daniel Garges
Engineer Department
A T Stuart
John Knox Taylor
The
Treasury
Morrow
Board of Education
Harry O Hide
Congress
Damage Award Approved for Premises Owner at McCullough Street
Justice Anderson of the Supreme Court approved a damage award of 1000 dollars to Mary B Sutlit owner of premises at 18 McCullough Street. The award cited improvements connected with the Union Station project as the basis for compensation.
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Etade Damage Commission
Mary B Sutlit
McCullough Street
Union Station
Justice Anderson
Supreme Court
No Counsel for Raymond Denied Habeas Corpus Request
Emma D Raymond petitioned Justice Anderson for court appointed counsel to seek habeas corpus release for her husband Albert M Raymond who faced a five year sentence. The motion was denied as appellate regularity presumed. Next steps include potential warrant approval and transfer to Atlanta with other prisoners.
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Albert M Raymond
Emma’d Raymond
Justice Anderson
Supremes Court of the District
Raymond
Atlanta
Two Suits Filed Against Capital Traction Company
Two negligence suits were filed against Capital Traction Company for injuries claimed on fourteenth street at New York avenue northwest and at the corner of Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest. Mattie Vo Horn seeks 15000 damages for May 25 incident. Bitter Sterling seeks 5000 for an April 8 fall.
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Capital Traction Company
Mattie Vo Horn
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue Northwest
Bitter Sterling
Ninth Street
Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest
Postoffice backs good roads reform drive
The Postoffice Department supports the good roads movement, aiming to aid rural mail delivery. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General De Graw says the crusade will be pressed and all reasonable steps will be taken to improve carrier mail delivery nationwide.
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Postoffice
de Graw
Jearriers
Portrait of Bishop O Connell to hang at Catholic University
A large portrait of Bishop O Connell rector of the Catholic University of America will be hung in a university hall beside other faculty and noted Catholics. The painting, showing the bishop in office robes, was painted by Signor Caegare Antonelli, an Italian artist. One of Antonelli's recent works in off the Belludi Pontine will be shown at the Corcoran Art Gallery this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop O Connell
Catholic University of America
Signor Caegare Antonelli
Free bathing suits for boys at Washington Play Grounds
The Washington Play Grounds Association bathing beach committees recommend free bathing suits for all boys under 16 who use the beach. The recommendation, approved by the commissioners, was originally to provide free salts too but the cost was deemed too high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Playgrounds Association
Washington Florist Club Outing at Great Falls Today
Members of the Washington florist Club plan an annual outing at Great Falls today. Stores will close this afternoon as proprietors and staff enjoy the event. Features include False Games and races, with committee chairmen W H Kramer George C Shaffer and Charles McCauley leading arrangements.
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Washington Florist Club
Great Falls
W H Kramer
George C Shaffer
Charles McCauley
Chinese Navy Association funds swell in Australia
The Chinese Navy Association formed to support Chinas fleet is gaining traction in Australia. Chinese merchants in Sydney and Adelaide have contributed thousands of dollars, and women are actively campaigning to bolster further support.
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Melbourne
Chinese Navy Association
Australia
Sydney
Adelaide
Weather Summary From Washington July 2 8 pm
Weather conditions report from the Washington area notes light variable winds at 1000 feet, a calm zone observed by a captive balloon, and prevailing westerlies about a mile aloft. Surface temperature 71 to 80, with rains overnight in the Carolinas to New England and the Rocky Mountain regions. Forecast: showers over plains and Mississippi valley, gulf coast rains, and light to fresh winds along coasts, with fair weather toward the Grand Banks. Tide tables and river bulletin with local observations from Harper's Ferry, Shenandoah, and Potomac areas.
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Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington
Mount Weather
Atlanta
Carolinas
New England
Rocky Mountain
Gulf of Mexico
Plains
Mississipi
Lower Missouri Vallery
Gulf Coast
North Pacific
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Great Lakes
Grand Banks
Weather report notes warm day with variable winds
The forecast says no major temperature changes with continued warmth and fair skies. A high of 9 degrees was recorded at 3 oclock with government thermometers at 7 degrees at 2 oclock. Weather kites at 10M feet showed variable winds aloft, but rain starting at 4:30 cooled conditions nearby.
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Affleck
All Food Bids Rejected for Immigration Service Food
The Department of Commerce and the Labor Department reported that all bids to furnish food for the immigration service at His Island N were rejected. New specifications will be prepared and proposals invited again soon after an inquiry showed the bids left out certain foods sold at Bilis Island and included items no longer permitted.
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United States
Snowder
Wasnington
Mayflower
Oyster Bay
New York Navyard
Snowden
Hutchinson
Manawa
Hutchinson Sas
Manawsa
Department of Commerce and iLabor
Immigration Service
Island
Bilis Island
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Sanders & Stayman Co
Parcy
Foster, Mer
Shaw-Walker
Lansburgh Furniture Co
6Th Street
Harper
Harper's Brain Food
Peter Grogan
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Droop Sexs Co
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