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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
6
The author argues waterplanes offer decisive advantages over air and sea limits. They launch easily from ships, land on water, and resist weather better, promising easier resupply and recovery. If perfected, waterplanes could lead to a new type of oceangoing ship, reduced by water resistance and driven by air power alone.
Died. Anderson on Tuesday at 3 PM at Pres Hospital. Widow of Saecot B, aged seventy eight, long-time resident. Funeral from the street narrs chapel with services at St Mourtin's Church and interment at Rock Green Cemetery. Details include addresses and times for the procession and mourners.
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The author describes a future flat bottomed winged craft with a rudder tail that skims water, sometimes rising, sometimes skimming the surface. It could achieve 6 to 77 knots by riding on water rather than sinking, with a predicted appearance within twenty years and a transit revolution comparable to steamships and railways.
Preliminary work organizing Navy and Marine rifle teams for summer matches at Camp Perry and Wakefield Massachusetts. Lieut Isaar Durteh, Navy captain, conducts candidacy tests at Annapolis with about two officers and men selected to travel to Wakefield for July practice. The Marine Corps squad trains at Wakefield for several weeks with about 10 candidates, led by Capt Douglas McDeeunged.
Conspirators who engineered the assassination of the Grand Vizier were sentenced after a trial. The proceedings identified Mahmud Scheffket Pasha and others as the key planners in a high profile political strike.
Inspection officials propose substituting mine torpedo and searchlight training for sea service, sending about 2000 marines to Pensacola Navy Yard. Secretary Daniels has referred withdrawal of marines from ships to the General Board, with moves dating back to 1908 under Roosevelt admin. If approved, marines would train ashore at Pensacola, while ships would be withdrawn to allow shore-based advance base work.
Cincinnati observers report a cold morning that halted an anticipated strike by drivers helpers and engineers at local plants. Conferences continued with no concessions evident as nearby city shipments arrived, and authorities warned of possible resumption of operations tomorrow with new union labor.
Benton June 22 Patrick L Quinlan leader of Paterson New Jersey silk strikers was convicted of swelling to riot He denounced the Paterson chief of police and the presiding judge as part of anarchy addressing Industrial Workers of the World thrusting common today He warned that if manufacturers resist he would not spare the strikers and urged victory for the strikers with no return to work
Secretary of the Navy will send commendatory letters to captains and officers of winning ships in gunner trophies. Idaho leads the battleship class while Colorado and California await armored cruiser scores. Unsatisfactory performances are noted and further records will decide final trophies.
The Rev. A. H. Thompson of Waugh Church preached to nine congregational graduates, four of whom earned scholarships at Goucher College and George Washington University. He cited Frances E. Willard as a model, noting her motto that whatever touches humanity touches her and her resolve to combat alcohol in service of better life and afterlife.
A Salisbury inquiry probes the untimely death of Miss Florence Wainwright. Arrests of prominent locals and business figures are expected this week as the coroners jury reviews post mortem findings. Pill contents and hidden motives are under investigation while a large funeral crowd gathers amid rumors of foul play.
Frederick C. Penfield of New York, named for a key European embassy, arrived last night and will confer with President Wilson at the White House. Five major posts abroad remain vacant in France, Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey. W. J. McCombs, Democratic National Committee chair abroad, has been offered France’s ambassadorship but has not replied. Ocean steamers report arrivals and sailings including Carmania from Liverpool and Mauretania bound for New York.
The Rev. David Francis, dismissed as pastor of Richmond Virginia's Third Christian Church after kissing Mrs. Fannie S. Inge, says he will remain in Richmond without a pastoral charge. He vows to clear his name and will accept the church board's decision.
Nogales Ariz June 22 Federal officers deny reports that aviator Masson bombed federal lines near Guaymas and claim his warplane failed to deliver a meaningful strike. They say Masson flew once last week and soldiers drove him back amid skeptical naval and army officials in the border area.
During a Russell visit by the New Zealand battle cruiser, Ngapuhi Maoris gave officers a warm welcome. Sub-Lieut. Prince George of Batten was kissed on both cheeks by a young Maori girl who blushed and retreated. The prince later faced more kisses as the officers shook hands with the crowd.
K Okazaki, a member of the Japanese parliament, arrives in New York from Europe to study sentiment on Japanese land ownership in California. He plans to visit New York and Chicago, then Washington, aiming to meet Secretary of State Bryan. He says he seeks the property rights question but is sent by Marquis Katsura to investigate current attitudes.
Atlanta date June 22 Leo M Frank charged with the murder of Mary Phagan 44 whose mutilated body was found in the National Pencil Factory basement on April 27 will be set for June 30 Solicitor General Hugh M Dorsey said the defense may seek a brief postponement but trial seems certain Frank was factory superintendent and his Brooklyn home was noted Officials denied reports of a trip to inquire into the defendant’s poet He
Plans call for joint army and navy coast defense exercises on Long Island Sound and Narragansett Bay the week of August 4. Maj. Chamberlaine and Brig. Gen. Weaver meet in Washington to discuss preparations. Rear Admiral Badger will assign ships. The war game aims to improve methods by cooperation, not to crown victors.
Four firemen died and three more were badly hurt when a large sash and blind factory and the City Ice Company's warehouse were destroyed by a fire in Montreal. The blaze, started by a passer-by's match or cigarette, caused extensive damage to nearby structures. John Forsythe Patrick Hammill John Mcdermott Webster Molegen were the fallen, with Itawele & Sarrazin and the City Ice Company among the affected sites.
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