Signal Corps Encampment At Fort Washington Fort Hunt
Report details a fort encampment with Majors Harvey and Stephen in charge of station messages about enemy ships. Signal corps at Fort Washington and Fort Hunt test wigwag and wireless communications, with patrols, instructors, and up-to-date equipment, emphasizing prompt, wireless message transmission during maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Stephen
Davis
Ballentine
Fort Hunt
Iment
Richard A. O’brien
Richard D. Sims
Harry Walsh
Bairdl
Lieut
Greeves
Twenty-fourth
United States Infantry
Lieut. Powers
Chandler
Fifteenth
United States Cavalry
Chiles
Eleventh
Signal Corps
Flaas
Rfilth
Fort Washington
Purgeon
Port Flint
Port Washington
Tua
Place
Sergt. Boetler
Cours
Sarat Putnam
Navy
Ngpingtun
Ioilintt Woodshington
Fort
Notes of the Encampment at Fort Washington
Reserve officers from Fort Hunt attend lectures by Maj Thivison on mortars and coast defense. Maneuvers decree officers stay on post. dress parades held at Fort Hunt. Battalions drill under Majs MacCathran Brookes Sims with various officers and guests present. Camp life notes include a terrapin and frog in the ice, a diligent surgeon, and young Lieut Miller's rapid ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Washington
Fort Hing
Thivison
Maj. Davis
Fort Hunt
Maj
MacCathran
Brookes
R. D. Sims
Sporads
Jane Lecocg
Corpa
Leu Tiecocq
Fike
White
Chares R. Luce
Virginia
McCathran
Frank Cartin
Frank, Jr
Daisy Venable
Washington
Colorel
Secona Regiment
Beaten and tarred by aroused husband in Kenyon Street
Bliss describes a brutal episode at the Marthinson home and nearby in Washington. He says three men assaulted him with a revolver drawn, tarred him, and beat him after he was invited inside. He sought medical help from Dr. Butz and Dr. Lothrop but was unable to find them at first. Police later arrested Mr. Marthinson, Mr. Cole, and Mr. White on assault charges amid a tense exchange with Bliss and statements from Attorney Calladay.
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Bliss
Kenyon Street
Blss
A.D. Buta
Calladay
Washington
Marthinson
Elise
Messrs. Marthinson
Cole
Whyte
Biss
White
Mr. Marthinson
Mr. White
Buss
Prate
Oscar J. Ricketty
Ricketts
Marthingons
James L. Whites
Butz
Marthinsons
Mra. Marthinson
Pol
Phillips
Smith
East Capittol Street
Central Office
Boardman
Flemre
East Capitol Street
Arctic Circle Feels Reform In Yukon Measures
Victoria July 30 The temperance wave reaches the north as Yukon legislature opens its annual session with a bill to abolish all saloons in the Territory Dawson City included and permit sales only in properly equipped hotels A second action punishes dance halls with Jack McCrimmon sentenced to 30 days hard labor without fine British Columbia denies liquor licenses along the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway route now under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
British Columbia
America
Arctic
Yukon
Dawson City
Jack McCrimmon
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Massive city playground games showcase 6000 children
About 6000 young athletes from fourteen playgrounds competed in a citywide pre tournament amid decorous, square sports rules. Fourteen hundred winners received honor buttons from the playground committees as contests across Virginia avenue Rosedale Juvenile court North Capitol Towers Howard Cardozo Magruder and other locations concluded with champions named and prizes awarded. Dr. Francis R Lane resigns as director of the Jacob Tome Institute Port Deposit Md with a successor yet unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutee
Virginia Avenue
Rosedale
Juventile Court
North Capitol
Ross School
Industrial Home School
Towers School
Fifth
EL Streets
Howard
Cardoz
Beaste Rawlings
Amy Smith
D. Dore
W. Clement
Sadie Young
W. Scott
Wallace Howe
Ray Franer
Olin
Hornig
Ray Prazer
R. Rendig
G. H. Reilly
Elmer Bennis
Luke Bennett
Sam Taylor
Vitwinia Avenue
Rosie Friedling
L. Reilly
Leona Brown
Ruth Rubner
D. Hager
Phillips School
Bell School
Birney School
Magruder School
Hudson
Henrgy
Williams
the Towers
Thatcher
Magruder
Tome
Port Deposit
Francis FR. Lane
Jacob Tome Institute
Youth burglars nabbed after Bates Street break in
Three youths Wolfe Bush 14 Coe Burnel 11 and Herman Rothstein 16 were arrested by Second precinct officers Hughlett and Boyle after allegedly breaking into a Bates Street apartment while the family was away and stealing three small savings banks. They were held at detention awaiting juvenile court hearing before Judge DeLkey. The trio, already linked to a Christmas robbery gang, faced Board of Children’s Guardians charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Mayhes
Bates Street
Hughlett and
Boyle
Wolfe Bush
Bates Atreet
Coe Burnel
Third Stree
Jana Herman Rothstein
Third Street
Hughlett
Fourteen insane soldiers arrive for treatment in city
Fourteen mentally ill soldiers who developed mental conditions while serving in the Philippines arrived Wednesday from the Presidio in California under escort. They were admitted to the Government Hospital for the Insane at St Elizabeth. Duresn led the medical corps detachment. Twenty four men total, all but one are Chinese. They were in good physical condition on arrival after a long journey. The influx highlights the hospital census rising to 2,762 patients, with 2,xxx women under treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
General Army Utal
Presidio
Cal
Government
St. Elizabeth
Duresn
Medical. Corps
Independence Party Movement Shapes Taft Bryan Battle
Leading politicians weigh the impact of the Independence Party launched in Chicago led by William Hearst. Tom Hisgen stands as a potential disruptor drawing Democrat labor support, with Republicans wary of losing voters to the new ticket while awaiting October polls for clearer strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hisgen
Hearst
Taft
Mr. Bryan
Independence Party
Chicago
Bryans
Tom Hisgan
Massachusetts
Denver
Thiaa
Bryan
New Party
William BR. Hearst
New York
Boston Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Energet
Illigen
Box Kites Shield Chickens on Hook Mountain Farm
Montclair New Jersey July 30 John Wolfe a poultryman uses several box kites above his hennery to deter hawks. The kites scare away birds of prey and keep his young chickens safe. He learned the idea from his nephew who first flew the odd kites. The hawks retreat to the woods when the kites are aloft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montclair
N. J
John Wolfe
Hook Mountain
Wolfe
Weather Conditions and Atlantic Storm Warnings
The Weather Bureau reports a shallow easterly wind pattern over the region with a notable storm center off the North Carolina coast, 39.22 inches pressure near Wilmington. Hurricane warnings posted from Hatteras to Norfolk, with forecasted northward movement along the coast and gale or severe conditions Friday. Local temps range Midnight 74 to 83 by 4 p.m., rainfall none, sun 14 percent. tide tables note two high and two low tides. Harpers Ferry reports muddy conditions in W. Va.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Caribbean Sea
Gulf‘of Mexico
Florida
Garotina
Roaet
Wilmington
Atlantic
New England
At & P
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
Grand Banks
Magic and rings in Lang and Ruthven tales
Andrew Lang discusses magical rings in The London Post and links to Ruthven and Riccio. He cites Queen Mary using a sovereign ring against poison and a jeweled dagger as relic symbolism. The piece notes Jeanne d Arist rings as talismans and saints relics touch via rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Lang
London Post
Lord Ruthven
Alecia
Mary Acing
Poisom
Existance
Ruthven
Riccio
Mary
Jeanne d'Arc
Jesus Maris
Jeanne d’Arc
St. Catherine
Sinai
Fierbols
Minis
Changes Planned at Catholic University Upon Rector’s Return
On Rt. Rev. Dennis J. O Connell return in September, Catholic University outlines major academic additions including four new undergraduate professors, two new science department staff, and extended courses across history Greek and special cultures. Engineering faculty reshaped with vacancies and new hires. finances praised as strong. rector may extend term and later advance to Baltimore succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis 3
O'Connell
Catholic University
Albert Zahm
Daniel William Shea
Alfred Doolittle
Aubrey Edward Landry
Thomas J. Thompson
George A. Dougherty
Ancient Order of Hiberniana
Indianapolia
Mgr
Dennis J. O'Connell
Leo Kiii
John J. Keane
Detroit
Covington
Providence
R. I
Baltimore
Curtis
Health inspectors continue food room cleanups in district
Health Officer Woodward announced ongoing inspections of lunchrooms dairies and other food handlings in the district. Anacostia and southwest areas were visited with most sites found in excellent condition. Cantree owner of 66 H street lunchroom fined 3 for unclean conditions while National and Aspen Grove Dairy faced forfeiture of 5 for an unclean milk receptacle. Virginia Maryland dairy farms will be inspected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Anacostia
Charles Cantree
H Street
Cantree
John W. Greeg
National and
Aspen Grove Dairy Company
Virginia
Maryland
Photos Fade After Father's Death Story Told In Indiana Paper
Columbia Indiana Dispatch notes Crump relates a dying photo mystery after Richard F Gottschalk, his son in law and street railway manager, was killed by a live wire. A paperweight in Crump's office held a photo of Gottschalk's two children and faded three days after the death. The tale is offered as food for thought for superstitious people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Ind
Indianapolis
John S&s. Crump
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Nignes
Py Barris-Ewing
Arctic Circle
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Institute ‘T Port Deposit
John Roe
Bault Ste. Marie
Boulevard Sanitarium
Roe
St. Mary’s Hospital
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