Navy strength report ranks US third behind Britain
A Washington special to the Brooklyn Eagle says Secretary Metcalf received a confidential naval strength table for June. It shows Great Britain first, the United States third, with Germany close behind. Japan, France, and others follow, while submarines and officers counts reveal gaps in the U.S. fleet.
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Kaiser
Intelligence Office
Metcalf
Japan
Washington Post
New York
Washington
Brooklyn Eagle
Oi Dt the
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Me F
Iso
England
Tattle
Pigland
France
Navy
Naval militia maneuvers on the Great Lakes this summer
The Navy Department plans elaborate maneuvers on the Great Lakes this summer with naval militia from border states. The Ironclad Wolverine will be flagship as ships converge on Lake Huron off Bay City. Officers and crews from Michigan Illinois Minnesota Ohio and other states prepare movements and reviews in coordination with Capt J O Meyer with several commissioned lieutenants assigned to multiple ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Great Lakes
Wolverine
Lakes
Bais
Lake Huron
Tilnois
Alichigan
Ohio
Essex
Newberry
J. O Meyer
War ship is now store ship in New York harbor
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports the Granite State, formerly a battleship, towed by three tugs from the Battery into the North River. The old warship will serve as a store ship alongside the cruiser Newark, which has been turned over to the Naval Reserves.
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Germany
Reichsta
Orrmara
Merea
Japan
Office
Makado
Fom
Id Ninneteen
Construcen
Dapin
Berlin
Coewa
Metmt Opn
Washigton
New York
Granite State
Battery Sea Wall
North River
New Hampshire
Commonwealth
Naval Miliia
Newark
Naval
Navy Department
Seventy-ninth Street
North Rivers
Silent on Army Scandal Five Eighth Cavalry Officers Cleared
Maj Henry T Allen says reports of arrests at Camp Wallace lack evidence and implies charges against five Eighth Cavalry officers were dropped after a Manila court. Ayres left the regiment. Luzon jurisdiction cited. Troops to Fort Yellowstone. Allen to join them soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Allen
Eighth Cavalry
Philippines
Thomas
Highlands
Camp Wallace
Eighth
Lieut
Cal. Ayres
Maj
Allen
Manila
Department of Luzon
America
Col Ayres
Fourteenth Regiment
Ute
Highth
Fort Yellowstone
Alsa
Sixth Cavalry
Army Orders Promote and Relieve Dentals and Officers
Army orders list multiple two month and seven to four month absences for dental surgeons captains lieutenants and a contracted surgeon taking effect in June and July. Includes assignments to Harpers Ferry Fort Leavenworth Atlantic City Panama and the Philippines with roles as observing observers instructors and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samust W. Bussey
James D. Reams
Chictieth Infantry
John R. Bosley
Mack Richardson
Twenty-enth Infantry
S. J. Bayard Schindel
Sixth Infantry
J. William Williamson
Thomas F. Ryan
Eleventh Cavalry
Oicer
Raymond Pratt
Field Artillery
George S.S. Grimes
Rawson Warren
Fifth Cavalry
Charles M Wesson
Eighth Cavalry
Dexter Sturges
Thirteenth Cavalry
James A. Logan, Jr
Harpers Fury
W. Va
Arthur Thayer
Third Cavalry
United States Infantry and Cavalry School
Llenal School
Army Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Willam H Arthur
Medical Department of
Army
American Medical Association
Atlantic City
N. J
Charles M. Wesson
Deane, Howard
San Francisco
Cal
Philippine Islands
John M. Craig
Twentieth Infantry
Jefferson Tarracks
New Iberia
Shriners to Honor Dead on Memorial Day Graves Decoration
Arab Patrol of Almas Temple names four members who died since the patrol’s founding. Lieut Will H. Smith Charles H. Blumer T Herbert Coates and William Simmerman died in a Potomac river regatta disaster. Memorial Day will see graves decorated by the committee of Matthews Long and Croak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almas Temple
Charles B. Matthews
Charles Long
Alexander €. Croak
An Everyday Occurrence and a Spring Malaria Cure
Two men discuss feeling unwell with chills fever and headache and hear about a malaria remedy called Elixir belt. One man claims three doses cure malaria and restore health, then suggests buying Babek for his wife and himself as a spring tonic. The exchange ends with confidence in quick relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Frank
Bicycle Cops Race Set At Elks Jubilee
Washington bicycle policemen will race one mile at the Elks jubilee in Benning on June 6 and 7 with prizes. James L. Feeney to invite entries and Marshal Collins of Glen Echo may join to show riding skill. Other events include trotting, automobile races, mule races, and a country store.
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Washington
Benning
James L. Feeney
Feeney
Marshal Collins
Glen Echo
Frank P. Hall
W. A. Hettinger
William Davine
Charles Utermehle
J. Meehan
G. W. Coldenstroth
Thomas Mc Quads
William Myers
John McGill
T. B. McKallor
J. Prescott McKaillor
Hugh Harvey
H. C. Surguy
Rosa Hellman
William Barnhart
Lena Hollinger
Wilhelmina Reuter
Rosa Carr
Tivelyn Gedekover
M. G. McCormick
Accident at Benning shakes big Thomas car race
The first auto race accident at Benning occurred yesterday when David Moore's Thomas car swerved at speed. Mechanic John Tracy suffered a broken arm after being thrown against the fence, while driver Jack Conway posted the track's record time of 1:09. Tracy was taken to Columbia University Hospital for treatment as preparations for the national circuit meeting continued. The event featured entrants from Baltimore and Wilkes-Barre and drew officials including Maj. Sylvester as honorary referee and A. L. McCormick as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benning
John Tracy
David Moore
Big Thomas
Jack Conway
Oval
Tracy
Columbia University Hospital
Conway
Oldfield
W. C. Hood
Baltimore
Harrisburg York
Mr. Hood
Howard Gill
A. L. McCormick
John A. Luta
Alleged Forger Arrested in Council Bluffs Case
A telegram from Council Bluffs Iowa reports H H Harding alias J H Hart alias Davis is in custody there on forgery charges. Detective Burlingame will travel with a bench warrant to bring him back, Harding said to have forged checks across ten cities since leaving Washington last March and to have obtained 350 in Oklahoma City and Fort Collins through forgeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Harding
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Ti. E H. Harding
J. H. Hart
Davis
Burlingame
Iowa City
Harding
J. G. Hough
Oklahome City
Okla
Fort Collins
Celo
Kelley Shaft to be unveiled at Arlington Memorial Day
The Society of the Army of West Virginia will unveil a heroic monument to late Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Kelley at Arlington on Memorial Day at noon. Gen. Van H. Bukey presides. Capt. Thomas Tl. McKee, from Gen. Kelley's First West Virginia Volunteer Infantry, will speak. Kelley was a member of Kit Carson Post, G. A. R., which will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Army of West Virginia
Benjamin F. Kelley
Arlington
Memorial Day
van H. Bukey
Thomas Tl. McKee
Kelley
First
West Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Kit Carson Post
Widow of Dr Belt Wins $14,000 in Wreck Claim
Emily Norville Belt, widow of Dr Edward Belt, was granted authority to accept a $10,000 damages settlement from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the death of her husband in the December 1906 Terracotta wreck. She has already received 4,000 for the death of her son, with two young sons also dying in the crash. The case marks the largest awarded to a survivor so far, with other suits still pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Norville Belt
Edward Oliver Belt
Justice Gould
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Belt
District Supreme Court
Edward
Sinclair
Belt, Carried In the Relief Department of the Railroad
Romance's Bad End: Italian Courtship Ends in American Divorce
Nunziato Nicastro sues Agata Nicastro in District Supreme Court for absolute divorce on grounds of desertion and infidelity. He recounts lifelong romance from sunny Italy to America where Agata allegedly rekindled affection with former lover Filippo Arangio, after he sent money and pursued fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
District Supreme Court
Nunziato Nicastro
Agata Nicastro
Mastre
Nunziato
America
Agata
New York
Washington
Philip Case Delayed In Arlington Hotel Shooting
The Philip case linked to the Arlington Hotel shooting of Frank MacAboy on May 18 is postponed due to Assistant District Attorney Harvey Given being on official business. Gaston Philips remains jailed awaiting grand jury action. Witnesses include Detective Frank Thelan and hotel staff. Behrend appointed as MacAboy estate collector amid unfinished administration.
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Frank MacAboy
Gaston Philip
Arlington Hotel
Harvey Given
Gaston Philips
Frank Thelan
Philip
A. A. Hoehling, Jr
Henry HE. Davis
Justice Gould
Rudolph 3B. Behrend
Arlington
Ellsworth T. Simpson
Willard E. van Deusen
MacAboy
Victoria
Simpson
Henrend
David J. Gibbons
Marvin FE
Gibbon
Bond
Tracy L. Jefford
Allen B. Hamm
James F. Bundy
George F. Colling
Edward Q. Bolt
W. M. Lawin
E. T. Cullison
Charlie 3 Shreve, Jr
Behrends
Bend
Rudolph B. Behrend
Samuel J. Butterfield
B. Rhoden
Citizenship Cancelation Proceedings Against Otto Scheuermann
District Attorney Baker opened proceedings in the District Supreme Court to set aside and cancel the citizenship certificate issued to Otto Scheuermann. The 1890 case in New York alleges illegal grant after only four years of residency, asserting five years required by law. The report notes related social events and ministerial movements, including a Salvation Army marriage ceremony and Ambassador Pearson’s arrival in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
District Supreme Court
Otto Scheuermann
Court of Common Pleas
New York
Scheuermann
Mecklenberg-Schwerin
Germany
United States
Schenermann
Anita C. Green
American Security and ‘Trust Company
Attor L. H. David
Mary Alberta Trommell
Atternay
Crandall Mackey
Emile Franz Ernst Otto Scheuermann
D. W. Baker
Court of Appeals Equity Court cases and filings DC
Court records list numerous Equity and Circuit Court matters in DC. Includes Nos. 26369 26540 26239 with attorneys Burke Carl Nota McGill, 26704 Sherrer v Sherrer, 26483 Hood v Cammack, and assignments such as Plain v Washington Loan and Trust. Also reports verdicts in Circuit Court Nos. 48931 Conger et al vs Haitimore RR Co and 48222 Grant v Karrick, plus criminal dockets and probate actions with multiple estates and attorneys.
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Supreme Uv
Columbia
Equity Court NO
Olabanzh
L M. King
Leesnitzer
Sabbs
Beales
Mat. L. Jones
Sherrer
A A. Lipscomb
John W. Davidge
Hood Et al
Cammack
W. K. Quinter
Plain Va
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Cartisie & Johnson
McReynolds
Millan & Smith
Hornblower
George “and University
Hadratt
Clephane & Mattingly
Kerr
Goldenberg
Carrington & Johnson
Wolf & Rosenberg
Laer
J. W. Blackburn, Jr
E. H. Thomas
McKenney & Flannery
Bradshaw
District of Columbria
J. J. Darlington
W. C. Sullivan
E. H.thomas
Kare
Darrington & Carrington
Hayden Johnson
Walt & Rosenberg
Real Estate Transfers in Washington Area Unfolds Across Squares
A sequence of transfers records Butterfield’s Addition Congress Heights to Padgett and Shaver to Hruska, Rafferty to Davis, O’Connor to Rafferty, Caperton to Powell, Dyer estate to Columbus, Powell to Caperton, Washington Loan and Trust Company dealings, Van Deusen to Trust Company, Powers Arandt to Heider, Stubblefield and Street trusts, Forrester to Berney, Magaw to Huntley and others, with multiple lots and squares noted in districts like West Eckington and Holmead Manor, reflecting widespread property movements.
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Butterfield
Congress Heights
Frank EB. Butterfield
Russell M. Padgett
Emmanuel B. Shaver
Joseph and
Anne Hruska
Nora Rafferty
Wannah S. Davis
Isherwood
Eugene
Benjamin Et Ax
Elza Baum
Square
Michael O'Connor
John Rafferty
Twelfth Street
Lizzie Caperton
James W. Powell
First Street
Giles Dyer
Creighton
Marshall
Frances M. Columbus
Fourteenth Street
South Carolina Avenue
Washington Loan and Trust Company, Trustees
Laula A. Alexander
Seventh Street
Albert H. van Deusen
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Twenty
Minnie I. Powers
Sallier Arandt
Jennie
Charles W. Heider
Westminster Street
West Eckington
Francis Thomas
Thomas R. Smith
Thomas R Smith
Edward T. Forrester
William H. Berney
Seasnn 7&S
Alice Ds Magaw
Amelia E. Huntley
Lydia H. Tilton
Hettia H. Pogue
Maryland Avenue
R Street
Holmead “Manor
James W. Harper
John H. Lloyd
Ierinidad
Harry M. Packard
Claude B. Fenton
Richard H. Bailey
George C. Pumphrey
Annie Aldrich
William R. Ellison
Michael J.ss Keane
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
John F. Waple
Clara A. Y Waple
Terence
Ellen M. Brody
Anne W. Wilen
George
Burns
Florida Avenue
Chancellor Names Bruce Principal of Tenth Division
Supt. Chancellor to present resignations and appointments at today’s board meeting. Roscoe Conkling Bruce, 28, son of ex Senator Blanche K. Bruce, is named supervising principal of the tenth division to succeed Dr Montgomery. W. V. Tunnell of Howard University is proposed for the thirteenth division post. Redistricting and transfers, including Arthur D. Craig, are also on the agenda, with no dismissals planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Winfield Scott Montgomery
Colored Schools
Roscoe Conkling Bruce
A. B
Dr. Montgomery
W. V. Tunnell
Howard University
Francis L. Cardozo
Montgomery
Washington
M Street
Bruce
Blanche K. Bruce
Mississippi
Arthur D. Craig
Armstrong Manual Training School
Bruce Evans
Seek Bridegroom Arrest In Baltimore Desertion Case
Baltimore authorities seek Frederick A Garfield alias Eugene Jackson on wife desertion charges. Warrants issued by Justice Grannan after Mrs Edna G Garfield alleged three days after marriage he deserted her. He lived at 419 New Jersey Ave NW and worked as a fireman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Detectives did not locate him at the listed address or at the railroad roundhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Frederick A. Garfield
Eugene Jackson
Justice Grannan
Edna G. Garfield
Garfield
New Jersey Avenue Northwest
Baltimore and Ohio
New Jersey Avenue House
Deeds of Trust Listings for Several Squares
Historical notice lists deeds of trust tied to properties in squares 428 71 and 301. Names include Hannah Davis William Edmonston Louis Peal James Powsil and Saunders Livingston with several trustees. Amounts range from 200 to 4000 dollars with terms from one to four years and semiannual or annual interest. Locations reference four ends and streets southwest M N and H streets and other lot numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah
Davis
William G
William £. Edmonston
Louis R. Peal
William L. Miller
James W. Powsil
Willem H. Saunders
Claud Livingston
Wilmot W. Trew
Strest
N Streets
Giles Dyernstath
Frances M. Columbus
Louis E
Henry H. Heremann
George M. Esmerich
German- American Building Association
William A. Hilt ‘and
Simpson
Creighton E
William A. Bowls
Frederick W. Childs
Horatio N. Taplin
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J. D. Fisher
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Sterning
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Ed. Marequart
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Navy Yard
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Norfolk
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Nieewepa Prretachlye
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Maj. Allen
Shriners
Elks’ Jubilee
Maj. Sylvester
Frank Sibring
W. C. Long
L. P. Dorset
Otto Jacobs
Parcy Smoot
H. ©. Brooks
R. A. Kieck
Statterington
R. Jose
Jack Riordan
J. Ti. Pilling
FE. H. Johansen
R. F. LeMat
E. R. Thomas
H. H. Franklin
Weller C. White
William Be,tetzger
Archie Hughes
West Virginia
Office of the Washington Post
Philip Case
Harvey
Grand Jury
Salvation Army Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Richard M. Goundie
Carl Lotta Price
Wiliams
Quirk
William B. Black
Mrs. Goundie
The
Salvation Army
Inister Pearson
Richmond Pearson
Persia
Statendam
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Pearson
Mrs. Pearson
Legal Record
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Circuit Court No
Mr. Justice Anderson
Poling
Capital Traction Company
Plaintif
H. H. Glassie
Worthington—McKenney & Flannery
Dawson Va
Alex, Kilgour
Douglas & Dougae
Ferro Concrete Company
Yar
College of the Immaculate Conception
Justice Stafford
Va. Roche
Davis & Sillara
Mary Tillman
William Hutchinson
William Baltey
Edward Richards
Edward Richards Et al, United States Vs. Charles Richards
Criminal Court
Justice Barnard
Henrietta Steffan
Ridout & Gertman
J. Tobriner
Hazmark
Washington Railway and Electric Company
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Gittings, Tepper
G. P. Hoover
Pell Va
McKay
H. Z. Davis
Worthington
Heald & Fraley and Birney
Woodard
Neko
Posey
Hall
W. J. Lamert
Grief
Black
Peyser
Smith
Riley
Bates ‘Warren
Strong
F. Diges
G. H. Glosy
Xarhoulocas
Wietherton
Attorneys
Smith & Archer
J. A. Toomey
District Court
Rittenhouse Street
Woshé
Eleventh Street
Julia D. Simmons
M. J. O’brien
Richard 4. Knott
John T. Downy
O. Henry
Washington Sunday Post
the Post
the Sunday Post
Bruge
W. S. Montgomery
D.C
Se Cos
Vincy Smith
8. W. Woodward
Wace
Geo. Oo
Alson
T Banky NY Wes
Quarreungy
D. G. Pfeiffer
F Street
EAS- Dstabli
Registry
Abs. Free
EVANS
Evans’ Drug Store
N. W
Florence Leger
Elmer E. Ramey
Charles E. Gross
John A. Gross
Second Street
Holmead Manor
Jean H Lind
Charles G. Allen
Wiliam H Saunders
Wilmot W.trew
Aquare
George K. Perry Et Az
Florence P. Clark
Appleton P
Alvert B. Ruf
Jacob N. Belt
Home Mutual Building Association
Sixth Street
P Streets
Annie Aldrich Viz
Noel
Charles F. Benjamin
T. Mitchell
Perpetual Building Association
Southea
Julia B. Magee
Jesse AL
John E. McLeran
Fichara Tholak
Geminisus
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave, N. W
H Sts. N. E
7Th St. S. W
Hubbard Heating Co
F St. Nw
Burchell’s
Tiea
Asinine
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