Navy Battleships and global dreadnought race fueled by tonnage goals
The Navy and Congress debate overall ship size with 18 000 to 19 500 ton classes, noting Britain’s 15000 ton Dreadnought and France Germany joining the trend. Officers advocate largest calibers, while dockyard plans emphasize stronger hulls and coal capacity. Taft eyed powder plants, and political skirmishes over marches and band standards pepper ongoing budget discussions.
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Navy Department
Bureau Chilfs
General Board
Congrass
Connecticut
Louisians
Great Britain
Marristers of Marine
Richard Wainwright
Seaton Schroeder
Horse
Atlaus
Junketing debates and rifle practice in military notes
A fragment discusses annual Guam trips and junketing criticism, plus Austrian infantry rifle practice reforms. It notes House committee plans to curb excess travel costs, compares costs over ten years, and outlines two classes of marksmen with field firing driven by officers on rugged ground. Elite emphasis on rapid, practical shooting aptitude in maneuvers.
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House Committee On Appropriations
Army
The
Treasury
Whimphrey
Guam
Oficinin
Navy Aay
Houwe Committee
Maryland Politicians and a Sleepy Baltimore Pay Tale
A Baltimore payroll case shows a new employee napping at a hotel, claiming to be “on the pay roll” after nearly nineteen hours of sleep. The scene echoes a New York candidate who toiled for a job then refused duties, highlighting wary Maryland political division and satire from The Sun of Baltimore.
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New York
Maryland
Annapolis
Sun
Baltimore
Baltimore City
Tao
Soneaya
Baltimore Partisan
Fragments of Wit and Wonder From a Wandering Woman
A humorous column blends anecdotes on resurrection fears hair fashion and public manners. It mocks medical talk in mixed vignettes including a Chinaman’s nose surgery a hotel gossiping neighbor and a wedding day mishap. The tone is light social commentary with playful satire on class and manners.
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Caesar
Laia
America
China
Ground down by prices and power in a free land
A reader laments being used as an innocent bystander in a system where the rich push others around and the many pay. He calls for broad action or secession, decrying hunger and control by the few while criticizing public indifference. A humorous aside recounts a wine tasting prank and ends with a jab at British aristocracy and actress legends.
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Riney
Port Royal, & C
Whch
Foxey
Virgina
Tim
New Veils and Veilings Captivate Fashion Readers
A vintage feature notes a surge of novelty in veils and veiling by the yard. Washable chiffon styles with hand painted ends and floral borders attract attention for daytime and evening wear. Automobile veils emphasize dust and swater resistance with velvet dot accents.
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Vell
Tyles
Faris
Peter Pan
Liquozone offer promises germicide power with free trial
A long promotional text pledges to prove Liquozone’s germicidal power at the company's expense. It claims gases, not alcohol or narcotics, kill germs while being harmless to people. The ad cites diseases from rheumatism to consumption and offers a free full-size bottle via mailed coupon, with prices listed as 5c and $1.
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Rignard Wamwright
Richardson Clover
Waghingty Cape
Wamwright
Bureau of Navigation
Navy
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House
Fatt
Atés
United States
Taft
Col. Bubo
Capt. Pershing
Capt. Versting
Col Bubb
Washington
Gettysburg
HS Haidekoper
Talaldava
Inkerman
Brame
Pennsylvania
Retcent
Wisconsin
Michigan
Nis
Ucnele Sam
Rug
Wred Dent Grant
Sellagz
Hansell
Gener Grant
Gen. Grant
Department
Chuse
Congress
Cokay
Fus
Alice
Woman About Town
Eve
Ttn
Blank
Mr. Blank
Marquis of Queensberry
Sax
Palmer Cox
Yarlor
White House
Monument
John
Chicago
Elevated
Subway
Japan
Peter Grogan
Seventh St
H and I Sts
Harper's Weekly
London
Vaill
Paris
Amy
Wabech Ave
NEW Publications
Munyon
M. Stein & Co
F Street
Heurich Brewing CO
Maerzen
Senate
Phone West
Liege
Belgium
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