Honorary Degrees and Centennial Folk Fest at Columbia
New York October 31 1923 Columbia University marked its 180th anniversary with a convocation in the gymnasium conferring 23 doctor of law and 10 doctor of science honorary degrees on prominent alumni. President Butler delivered the commemorative oration as the procession crossed to the gym while Barnard College faculty and guests joined in. The ceremony also featured the laying of four corner stones and the establishment of memorial professorships in the university including chair endowments and the Samuel Johnson memorial and other professorships spanning the early years of Columbia and Kings College heritage.
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Medisne
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Edward Gymaliel Jusina
Gellgree Hyspoai Madual College
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Supreme Court of
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Ecome Oy
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Medierine
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Luther Emmerce Holt
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Joan W. Buregess the Lower Procesorship of Bimer
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Allied in Christian Work Washington Branch Holds Sessions
The Washington Branch of the Christian and Missionary Alliance met in the Eastern Presbyterian Church for three devotional sessions with no business conducted. The convention, part of a global mission effort, aims to break sectarian divides and send missionaries to difficult fields with about 300 active workers worldwide. Ira David of Boston spoke on John the Baptist, outlining his birth, spirit, renunciation, and impact. Alice Yoder, Indian mission superintendent, to address next.
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Washington
Eastern Church
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Eastern Presbyterian Church
Sixth and
C Streets
Tibet
Ind
Ira ©. David
Boton
Mass
Alliance For
New England
Convention
John the Baptist
Alice Yoder
The
Alliance In
India
Miss Yader
Christian Orphans
Miss Yoder
40000 In Bible Schools Rev Kerr Boyce Tupper Delivers Ad dress
The eleventh annual District Sunday-school Convention opened at First Presbyterian Church in Washington with a service led by George Prevost and devotional by Rev F Win. Rev Dr Kerr Boyce Tupper gave the principal address "The Peers Book" detailing Bible authors, dates, languages, and the book’s wide influence, citing Shakespeare and biblical quotations. Committees were named for nominations and resolutions. sessions closed with benediction. Two sessions planned for today at 2:30 and 7:00 p.m.
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Kerr Boyce Tupper
District of Columbia
First Presbyterian Church
George A. Prevost
Eugene Byrnes
F. Win
First Baptist Church
Henry B. F. Macfarland
Board of Commissioners
Assosessiun
Lillian Chenowich
Keer Boyce Tupper
East Baptist Church of Philadelphia
Tupper
Br Tupper
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A. D. Id
Aste Minor
Rome
de Tupper
Woltts
Shakespeare
Millan
J. Barker
C H. Butler
Jonn G Rockwood
George C Samson
May CH. Carrington
L. D Alden
Joseph A. Scott
EL i Leckie
E. Boorau
Washington Topham
E B Raghy
Ninth Street Christian Church
Panama Appointments: de la Guardia New Secretary of State
Panama dispatches report Santiago de la Guardia succeeds Arias as secretary of state. Gov Davis names new Mayors, judges, treasurers, and secretaries for canal zone municipalities except Cristobal judge. Appointments take effect soon.
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Arias
Panama
Senor
Senor Arias
Davis
Canal Zone
Nuti
Cristobil
Horns tailor special offers on winter overcoats and suits
Voters and shoppers are urged to take advantage of Horn the tailor's week long sale at 637 F street northwest. Warm overcoats under 20 dollars are now 12 dollars and suits usually 18 dollars are 11 dollars with a fit guarantee. A separate note promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills at seven cents.
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Horn
F Street Northwest
Arbitration treaty talks with France to follow election
Secretary Hay plans to start negotiations with France on the Hay Jusselard arbitration treaty at Washington soon after the presidential election. The pact would mirror the British French arbitration treaty, with Italy and Great Britain also likely to engage, while the United States drives the process.
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Hay
France
United States
Washington
Hay-Jusseland
New York
Italy
Great Britain
Arbitration with England Moves Toward Treaty
President Roosevelt announced negotiations are in progress after Dr. W Evans Darby of the Peace Society of London presented a memorial urging a U S Britain arbitration treaty. The President expressed sympathy and said steps toward such a treaty had already been taken.
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Peace Society of London
England
Roosevelt
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Great Britain
Darby
Van Swinderen’s Adieus and Dutch Peace Plans
Jonkheer H. gem Marees van swinderen, Dutch minister, petitions farewell to Secretary Hay before departing to Holland to arrange private affairs prior to marriage to Miss Glover. He names Mr. du Tuyll as charge d affaires in his absence and supports inviting the second peace conference to The Hague with plans for a world slate of architects for a new temple of peace and the permanent Hague tribunal.
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Temple of Peace
Diplomatic reception to Kay note for Hague talks
Secretary Kay’s note to the powers to convene another conference at The Hague is warmly received by diplomats. Embassies report the present war is independent and not a step toward intervention. Officials have yet to respond, but many predict cordial replies from European chancelleries.
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Kay
The
Hague
Bishop Urges US British Alliance to Stop Armenian Murders
In Hartford Bishop McCabe urged a United States and Britain alliance to halt Turkey’s Armenian killings during a sermon at St. Paul’s Church. He spoke on church growth and missions, tying Armenia to the broader Christian work. In Chicago, peace organizers praised Roosevelt for Hague actions and led a large peace rally with speakers from Europe and America.
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Anmerica
Turkey
Hartford
Conn
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Armenia
No Change in Bread Prices Despite Reports
Bread remains at 6 cents a loaf with larger bakeries reporting satisfactory sales and demand returning to pre price increase levels. Some smaller bakers still sell at 4 cents, and one was found charging 4 cents at retail.
Philippine currency establishes gold standard, banks shift
Civil Governor telegraphs that the gold standard is now established in the Philippines following recent Congress currency legislation. September and October movements show large exports of Mexican pesos and influx of Spanish-Filipino coins, with banks reopening on the new currency and old notes withdrawn.
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Congress
Philippine Islands
Philippine Commission
Secretary of War
Philippines
Manila
Indian Relics Secured By Mooney For National Museum
James Mooney of the Bureau of Ethnology returns from the West with a unique Kiowa and Cheyenne collection for the National Museum. The exhibit centers on sacred shield designs and tipis, including 120 shield models decorated with feathers and color. A silver medal depicting Washington and a cross once belonging to Satank are noted relics. Mooney argues Indians resist civilization, rely on annual payments, and often prefer tents to houses, predicting continued decline of traditional life.
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Mooney
National Museum
James Mooney
Bureau of Ethnology
Oklahoma
Mr. Mooney
Ruggles Will Filed Names Widow as Executrix
The will of Gen. George D. Ruggles dated July 2, 1896, filed in Fond du Lac Wisconsin, leaves the entire estate to his widow Alma L. H. Ruggles as executrix without bond. Augustus G. Ruggles is named successor executor for the A G Ruggles estate, and James H B Perry of Fond du Lac is designated successor regarding a $5,000 trust for Anna R. Peck.
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George D. Ruggles
Wis
Fond du Lac
Poughkeepsie
Alma L. H. Ruggles
A. G. Ruggles
Augustus G. Ruggles
James HB. Perry
Anna R. Peck
Carnegie Committee Deliberates Yearlong Work Plan
The Carnegie Institution executive committee met to draft a report for the board of trustees outlining work for the coming year. trustees will decide December 12. Attendees included Secretary of State Hay, ex Secretary of War Root, Dr. Billings, Dr. Weir Mitchell, BD Gilman, Walcott, and Carroll Wright. A separate notice reports a anniversary birthday tribute to Mrs. Louise Pollock with readings by Rev. Clement Brown and Mrs. Sarah L. Welsh. refreshment for seventy guests. Maritime arrivals and arrivals list including Bainbridge, Decatur, Dale, Surry, Chauncey, Culgoa, and others at various ports. Justice Anderson signed a divorce decree for Mary Ellen Holbrunner from Frank Thomas Holbrunner on statutory grounds. Mrs. Ope may resume her maiden name. Electric Bitters advertised as a tonic.
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Board of Trustees
Hay
Root
Billings
New York
Weir Mitchell
Philadelphia
BD. C. Gilman
Walcott
United States Geological Survey
Carroll D. Wright
Louise Pollock
Grace Updegraff
Clement Brown
Sarah L. Welsh
Baltimore
Navy Faces Engineers Shortage Urges Legislation
Admiral Rae, engineer in chief, warns a grave anxiety over the navy’s engineering cadre as training lags behind needs. He urges special legislation to expand officer numbers, restructure warrants, and ensure half the crew on new ships are experienced engineers. Tests on turbine propulsion to begin at Annapolis to develop propeller designs for higher speeds.
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Charles W. Rae
Navy
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Navy Department
Rae
Bureau
Annapolis
Military board notices on officers and promotions
First Lieut Laurae and Second Lieut Detrick of Washington National Guard are listed in special orders. An army relieving board meets at Leavenworth and San Francisco to examine officers for promotion, detailing board members and duties for the Signal Corps and engineers.
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National Guard of Washington
San Francisco
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Mort Leavenworth
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US A
Joseph W. Duncan
Sixth Infantry
Julie van R. Hoff
George W. Adair
Robert HR. Loughborough
James B. Kemper
Adrian S. Poghemus
San Francisc
Cal
Signal Corps
George C. Squier
Muaj
Cassius FR. Gillette
Corps of Engineers
Edgar Russel
Department of California
Eugene O Pechet
Trials of War Vessels West Virginia Heads for Official Trial
West Virginia arrived at Boston from Newport News for her official trial along the Cape Ann course, aiming for twenty two knots over four hours. Navy plans include launch of New Jersey on November 10 and official trial of Pennsylvania on November 21 off Massachusetts coast, with several officers and crew changes noted.
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Navy Department
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Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Orders to Army Officers Grant and Transfers
Leave of absence for fourteen days granted Capt. Harry F. Jackson Artillery Corps. Leave extended five days for Capt. Salmon F. Dutton commissary. Leave extended seven days for Capt. Colden L H Ruggles Ordnance. Five day leave effective November 7 1904 for Maj. Wails T May Fifteenth Infantry recruiting officer. Details announced for Capt. Grote Hutcheson general staff. Capt. Charles de F Chandler Signal Corps to transfer quartermaster duties to Capt. Charles S Wallace. Dental Surgeon Jean Whinnery ordered to Vancouver Barracks Wash for duty after leave. Lt. Upton Birale Jr transferred from 108th Coast Artillery to unassigned staff and to report to Puget Sound for duty. Lt. Walter G Penfield Ordnance ordered not to exceed one visit before December 1 1904 from Watertown Arsenal to Fort Somersstation N H for inspection work. Capt. Samuel Hof Ordnance ordered not to exceed one visit before December 31 1904 from Frankford Arsenal to Cambria Steel works for ordnance inspection. Capt. Jay E Hoffer Ordnance ordered not to exceed three visits per month in Nov Dec 1904 from Springfield Armory to Colt's Fire Arms works Hartford Conn for metal inspection. Militia fees authorized by act January 23 1963 to attend garrison school.
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Salmon F. Dutton
Colden L.H. Ruggles
Ordnance Department
Wails T. May
Fifteenth Infantry
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Upton Birale, Jr
108Th Company
Coast Artillery
Met
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Artillery District of
Puget Sound
Walter G' Penfield
Watertown Arsenal
Watertown
Mass
Fort Somerstation
N. H
Samuel Hof
Frankford Arsenal
Philadelphia
Cambria Steel Company
Johnstown
Jay E. Hoffer
Springfield Armory
Springfield
Maia
Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company
Hartford
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