Grand Ball for Tars Evans Raps at Statesmen
Admiral Evans travels east declaring ships alone ensure peace while Maine and Missouri face overhaul. Reported disintegration of the Main Missouri and torpedo boats underway, with repairs planned and references to fleet movements toward Santa Barbara. Evans also speaks in North Platte about peace through naval power as torpedo boats move north through Hawks Channel near Florida Keys with formations at 15 knots.
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Maine
Missoun
Missouri
Hunters
Roth
Hampton
Paci Peet
Santa Barba
South Dakota
Auspions
Calfornia Club
San Francisco
Tre
North Platte
Admiral Evans
Union Pacific
Islamorada
Florda Keys
Hawks Channel
Straits of Florida
Alligator Reef
Matecumbe Island
Florida Keys
Navy Praises Brave Tars From Minnesota Launch Crew
The Navy commends Coxswain John T Chambers and Seamen George B Elliott Clifford F Chapman and Charles Kadhsul for life saving bravery aboard the launch of the battleship Minnesota off Venice California on April 2. Also praised are Kit Mushish coil passer Henry Sehruman and Yeoman Third Class FOV McNeels for volunteering and assisting in rescue efforts at League Island on May 1.
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Minnesota
Naiv
John T Chambers
George B Elliott
Clifford F Chapman
Charles ‘Kadhsul
Kit Mushiush
Esse
Venice
Cal
Henry Sehruman Geapan
Former Official Accused in Embezzlement Case
S C Peters a former Navy pay clerk on the cruiser Rainbow was arrested for alleged embezzlement of 3000 dollars. The arrest request came from Yokohama, with Peters denying guilt and claiming Naval Academy ties. Special to The Washington Post notes further academy admissions in Annapolis.
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S C Peters
Navy
Manila
C Peters
Rainbow
Yokohama
Peters
Naval Academy
Washington Post
Annapolis
Frazer West
Virginie
Gree
Ohio
Hamilton
Ramsay
New York
B ‘Byrne
South Dakota
Army Orders Details Transfers and Leaves Across Commands
Army orders list personnel moves including Fort Sheridan detachment, leaves of absence for several officers, retirement of Captain Barber, duty changes in ordnance, hospital treatments, and ship movements. Mentions Minor changes on May 2 1908 and shipments to Mare Island, Norfolk, and Curazao with vessels Scorpion Tarantula and Wolverine among others.
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F OM Barber
W . Crosley
Ordnance Department
Mary Yard
New York
RC Davis
United States Naval Hospital
Mara Igland Cal
Busian
W L. Friedel
Kentucky
Welker
North Cuolna
Toherty
South Dakota
JS Woods
Rome
J B Dennis
Virgina
HT Lowndes
Huntington
Walt
P DuBois
Navy Yard
Berentson
L. N Linsley
Lousiana
Artived
Paducah
Curazao Scorpion
Key West
Tarantula Viner
Cuddeish
Whipple
Hopkins Hull
Lawrence Stewart
Truxtun
Ac Mare
Iland
Rooke
Norfolk
Indian Herd
Hopkins Hutt
Trextun
San Francisco
Mare Island
Wolverine
Erie
Cleveland
Japan on Loan Quest Faces 70 Million Yen Deficit
Japan faces a deficit of at least 70 000 000 yen in the current budget and may seek a loan abroad or at home. Baron Sakatan and five Japanese bankers press the issue in Washington, while Ambassador Takahira says deficits force reducing expenses or borrowing. The visit includes meetings with President Roosevelt and a White House stop before Europe.
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Washington
Yoshiro Sakatani
Sore
Europe
Kakatanu
Ambassaior
Takahiro
Japan
Takahira
Tokyo
Ins
Baron Satalani
Baron Sahatari
Tahahlira
Baron Sakatani
Far East
Oie
Geneaily
Sakatan
Etty
Takahita
K Street
Roose
Haron Sibeland
White House
New York
Attack on Phariseeism in liquor law debate
Robt S Cooper of Washington criticizes proposed liquor legislation as futile and overbearing. He argues most citizens oppose temperance extremism and warns against enforcing rigid standards that crush individuality. He advocates balanced government regulation with common sense to curb liquor abuses.
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Willard
Cooper
Washington
Bryan Talks Drainage in Unnoticed Nebraskan Moment
At the National Drainage Congress in New Willard hall William Jennings Bryan spoke in favor of draining swamp lands to boost national wealth. He argued swamps should be drained as arid lands are watered, urging state and national cooperation and self supporting plans. The event featured leaders like Clapp, Garfield, Goodyear, and Austin, with Pinchot and Blanchard also presenting before an evening lecture series.
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C. P. Austin
National Drainage Congress
Willach Assembly Hall
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
White House
Drainage Congress
United States
W S Hraddock
Wisconsin
Congress
Gov Broward
Florida
Sternor Garfield
Newlands
Nevada
Clapp
Minnesota
Ransdell
Louisiana
Burton
Delaware
Blanchard
P Austin
Bureau of Statistics
Col . Goodyear
Georgia
Garfeld
Lansdenl Gate
O PF
Austin
Mr Bryan
Gifford Pinchot
Forestry Service
Bureau
Col C P Goodyear
Grape-Nuts Cited As Cure For Indigestion In Testimony
An anonymous testimonial claims Grape-Nuts food cured years of dyspepsia after a doctor advised daily use. The letter extols predigested nutrition, nervous system support, and broad suitability for all ages, noting ongoing reader interest and purported authenticity.
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Wellville
Funeral of P F Gerry Held at 3 At Home in Cleveland Park
The funeral for Philip F Gerry of the Washington Star editorial staff will be at 3 p.m. today at his home 2944 McComb Street Cleveland Park. He died after a two week illness from typhoid fever. Born in Catonsville Maryland forty three years ago he was Hopkins graduate and once English instructor at Central High and McKinley Manual schools. He left teaching three years ago to join the Star and became Sunday editor a year later. He married Marguerite Spalding in 1900 and is survived by his wife and two children Harry and Marjerie. Burial will be private.
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Philip F Gerry
Washington Star
McComb Street
Cleveland Park
Gerry
Catonsville
Johns Hopkins
Central High
McKinley Manual
Star of the Star
Marguerite Spalding
Harry
Marjerie
Protest Against Union Station Property Tax Assessment
George E Hamilton protested the terminal property's tax assessment near Union Station to the board of equalization and review. The protest referenced the new triennial assessment taking effect in 19, with the board’s schedule to finalize appraisals next month and the assessment set at $2,250,000.
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Union Station
Board of Equalzation
George E Hamilton
Hamilton
Cabrera Allows Refugee to Leave Guatemala Per Cable
A Washington Post cable reports President Estrada Cabrera ordered the release of Miguel Okelli Bustilla, a Honduran agent, enabling him to depart Guatemala without further molestation. Secretary Root's interviews with Cabrera and Foreign Minister Barrios are said to avert a Mexico Guatemala crisis. Cabrera plans to send Dr Piuris Toledo Herrarte to Washington with documents defending recent executions.
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Washington Post
Guatemala
Puerto Barrios
Root
Juan Barrios
Estrada Cabrera
Miguel Okelli Bustilla
Hondure
Legat
Umioa
Mexico
Drpiuis Toledo Herrarte
Washington
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Ashford ‘Vedicel
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Porto Rico
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Thirteenth Cavalry
Harvey C Carbaugh
Tumare
Clarence & Nettles
Ffth Infantry
George A Dodd
Twelfth Cavalry
Nippon
Nathan
Baron Sakatan
Two Kings
Urbana Wine
Urbana
W. Y
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Eetis
P. F. Gerry
Cabrera
Bustillo
Maine Woods
Rangeley’s
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Boston
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