NEW POLAR TRIBUNAL TO EXAMINE COOX RECORDS
The National Geographic Society moves to form a new committee with powers equal to the old to examine Dr Cook records. Peary prepares for winter in Washington and plans a book on his Arctic trip while experts are not sent to Copenhagen.
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Copenhagen
Peary
National Geographic Society
Frederick A Cook
Sterday
Peary Ris
Gore
Org
Washington University
Ear Adalgrin &Pillsbury
Jos
Anal Willard Hayes
Geological
Gannett
Kearinial Gieter
Cooka
Copentigen
Lalstati
Board of Managers
Man- Cas
Weir
Howard Gore
Gearze
Taverstty
Viaghie
Washington
Cook
New York
Tomor
National Geographic
Syter Peary
Shane
Navy Department
Hushed Data Fix Aide Says Enemies Shadow Doctor
A cryptic report from New York says Vik Now SD Predeek A ttoexploer works quietly to prepare data for submission to Copenhagen. Intercepted messages to and from Dr Cook were allegedly read in New York, with claims of surveillance and prior publication of contents.
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Chent
New York
Copengor
Jaweer
Feack
Neward
Cook
Brook Dock Contract Awarded for Dry Dock Work
Ros esterday contractors Cavot & Rawhage of Ros esterday secure a government dry dock contract in Brook le known as his dock Na 4 ler Lie terris with compensation of 10 percent of the work cost. The government reserves right to cancel with 80 days notice, original concern totaled 1,386,000 dollars. Contractors have prior failed to fulfill Navy duties, but current bidders are expected to begin work promptly and push completion despite delays.
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Brook Cavot & Rawhage
Rosesterday
Brookle
Thra
Tevet
Navy
Coast Artillery Officers to Witness Night Target Practice
Col Charles J Baltey and Capt Percy B Bishop of the Coast Artillery Corps were ordered to coastal defense posts to observe night target practice tests. Bailey will go to Fort Terry, N.Y., next Tuesday, while Bishop travels from Washington to Fort Wright, N.Y., then Fort Stars, N.H., with trials expanded this season. The range operates 3500 to 2000 yards, with harbor experiments using limited shipping and advance notice. Searchlights, small craft patrols, and a fixed light on the target accompany the moored tug and three inch rapid fire guns.
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Charles J Baltey
Chint
Coast Artillery
Fercy
B. Bishop
Coast Artillery Corps
Bailey
Fort Terry
N.Y
Bishop
Washington
Fort & & Wright
Fort Stars
Arbor Iz
North Dakota Dreadnought Cleanly Succeeds Turbine Trials
The North Dakota, a turbine powered battleship, completed a four hour trial at 19 knots in President Roads. Builders praised the performance as nearly perfect though final touches remain at Fore River. Coal use reached 295 tons versus 300 expected, and water consumption undershot guarantees with specific figures kept for now.
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Boston
Mase, Noy
HG Smith
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
North Dakota
President Roads
Fore River
Delaware
Bér Smith
District of Columbia Cadet Appointment Nominations Plan
The District Commissioners announced a plan to nominate District residents for admission to the Naval and Military Academies. Four months before appointments, notices will invite eligible DC candidates with three years of DC residency, a full high school course, or equivalent, and moral certificates to apply. Physical exams by fire and police surgeons will determine passers, with results sent to the Civil Service Commission for mental testing before ranking and Presidentially recommended principals and alternates.
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District of Columbia
United States
Oil Service Commission
Board of
United States Civil Service Commission
Pallee
Civil Service Commission
Commissioners
Cwil Service Commission
Norfolk Belt Line Merger Adds Waterfront Territory
Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railway bought Elisabeth Tver Railway expanding water front area by about 10 miles along the Elizabeth River. Belt Line controlled by the Pennsylvania with J A Patton as president. negotiations closed in Philadelphia. Torpedo boats Worden and Porter sailed to Charleston for reserve duty.
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Norfolk
Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railway
Elisabeth Tver Railway
Elisabeth River
Pennsylvania
J A Patton
Philadelphia
United States Torpedo Boate
Worden
Torter
Charleston
Farmers National Congress lengthens agenda in Raleigh session
The Farmers National Congress met in Raleigh to elect officers and set plans for the next meeting site, with Columbus Ohio favored. They adopted resolutions on reducing member mileage, national roads, oleo law, rail mileage limits, postal banking, franking for agricultural schools, and swamp land reclamation, among others, while urging inland waterways and urging government support for rural women’s crafts.
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Raleigh
Farmers’ National Congress
Columbus
Ohio
Congress
Atlantic
Guilford Battle Ground
Wilson
Ife
Farmera’ Congress
Dr Lyon’s Tooth Powder History and Aim
An American dentist has prepared Dr Lyon’s Tooth Powder since 1866. The item appears in a historical note describing its long-standing production and purpose as a dental polish and care product.
Alexandria Pushes for Washington Street Improvement
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce votes to urge city council to appropriate 4000 for Washington Street improvement from Wythe Street to the corporation line. The push aligns with county plans for a new macadam road to the city, aiming to boost trade by better outskirts access and reciprocal county relations.
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City Council
Washington Street
Washington Post
Alexandria
Wythe Street
Chamber of Commerce
Corporation
Alexandria County
I Blulding
County Board of Supervisors
Macadem
Bt Elone
Ely Council
Alexandria-Washington Erenter
Chamber of Commorcell
Alewandrig Fertiliney and Chemical Company
Alexaniria” National” Bake
Alexander Water Company
Armour & Co
Henry Center & 600 Rovert
Barrett Belle Pre Bottle Company
Gerdner Ly Boothe
AD Brockett
Bryant Fertilizer Company
Barke & Herbere Saer and
I R
Caton Ga
Laurence Stabier
Virginia Safe Deposit and Truxt Corporation
Warhington
Alexandria and
Mt Vernon Railway Company
Warhington Southceat Railway Company
UY Williams
Alexandria Coffee Compny Trig
Cameron Street
Talifax
Royal Streets
W W Bndllenger
SP. Fisher
Ballenger
Williams
Esty
Leadbeater
Committee On
Bristol Gas and Electrc
Ell
Bristol
Virginian Virginia-Carolina case seeks return of funds
Sudie Scott in chancery court in Richmond seeks recovery of 11 61.85 plus interest from November 6 498 to the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company petitioners. The New Jersey firm, tied to Jersey City offices, allegedly held 328 315185 76 in property while Virginia property amounted to 823 077, with $5,000 in fees charged by the state auditor disputed.
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Chemical Company
Virgens Corporation
Richmond
Sudie Scott
Cweult
Anderson
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
State of Virginia
Morton Marge
Virginia-Carolina Company
New Jersey
Jersey City
Chancery
Virginia
Blind by Day Sees at Night In Remarkable Case
A 19 year old Aubrey Wilson of Nottoway County is totally blind in daylight yet can see at night. Doctors note a rare condition allowing night vision while day perception is severely impaired. He can ride a bicycle in darkness and distinguish animals and objects by feel but cannot discern colors. He hopes to enter the University of Virginia and has spent much on eye treatments with little success.
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Allee B. Whitaker
Washington DC
Nfe
Mra Whitaker
Bark Nongne
Peu
Ferdinand Knight
South Paiiian
Alexandra
Weeye
Piterfok
Julian Knight
Washington West Richmond Va
Aubrey Wilson
Nottoway County
Ike
University of Virginia
Winners at Beagle Meet in Charlottesville Virginia
Report of the National Beagle Club of America field trials with winners in various classes announced by judges. Names include Waldingfeld beagles owned by James Appleton and entries from Charlestown West Virginia and other clubs. Also notes a separate arrest and release in a murder case near Bocklaw, due to insufficient evidence.
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Charlottesville
National Beagle Club of America
Fallows
Jn Inch
Ted Ettrioe
Firot Thomieta Eagles” LePage
Cerambior
Avane- Ti
Fieal Wald
Vengie Jamea Ws “Appleton Yanwen
Sir Sialer
Heaglea
Cheiwood Smithy
Worcester Maes
William G Rockefeller
Waldingfeld Beagles
James W Apnieton
Maryland Obituary Highlights and Regional News
Rockville farmer John Henry Williams, aged 89, dies after cancer surgery in Baltimore, survived by his wife Winifred, four sons, five daughters. Hagerstown mourns Mrs Mary Armstead Jacobs, widow, age 62, passing at sister’s home near Reid. Also notes: sailor injury case in Norfolk court, Balt car works to resume, and horse theft arrest in Tennessee.
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Rockville
Addie Hairs
Robert M Bailey
Washington
Sir White
Capital Church
Goldie Estelle Shry
Ana Magor Bird Rollles
Rockville Noy
John Henry “Williams
Baltimore
Winte
Sherif Arthur Wiliams
Hagerstown
Mary Arm! Jacobs
Melinda B Jacobs
Reid
Jacobs
Baltimore Car and Foundry Company
Standard Site
Car Company
Cure By Cuticura Freed Me From Skin Torment
A man describes seven years of knee to ankle skin disease with intense itching and weight loss. After exhausting doctors, he used Cuticura Remedies—Resolvent, Soap, and Ointment—leading to complete clearance in six months with no recurrence. Signed Philatelphia Pa Feb 4 Apr 1.
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Ganjonehan
Pele Philatelphis
Norfolk Trustees Seek Suit Against Bank Directors
Trustees of a defunct Norfolk bank accuse D James G Riddich and other directors of owing 32 671 to the bank after personal notes used to protect the clearing house collateral. They anticipate lawsuits to recover losses for depositors, most of whom were poor and children, with potential full recovery if successful or about 20 percent if not.
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Trustees of
Norfolk
North Carolina Ministers Asked to Preach Health Sermon
Dr Charles A Julian assistant secretary of the State board of health appeals to every pastor in North Carolina to deliver a special health sermon on tuberculosis on Sunday November 38 He urges ministers to warn the public about the dangers of the disease and explain preventive measures as a unified state effort to combat the plague and test a new approach.
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Congress
South
Clarence H Poe
Progressive Farmer
Raleigh
FL Stevens
North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College
J L Burgess
North Carovea Department of Agriculture
I . Cunningham
North Carolina
W . Hutt
Franklin Sherman Jr
North Carolina College of Agriculture
Carolina
Thomasville
Charles A Julian
State Board of Health
JuHan
Staunton Church Seeks to Block Pastor Resignation
Staunton First Presbyterian Church on Sunday adopted a resolution urging Leyington Presbytery to reject the resignation of its pastor the Rev Dr M Braver who had been called to the presidency of the Theological Seminary at Columbia.
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J M Shelbourne
Birmingham
First Baptist Church of
Bristol
Staunton
Grand Jury Criticizes Anne Arundel Police For Neglect
The grand jury reports to the court that the Anne Arundel County police force neglects duty in the area adjoining Baltimore. It calls unsafe conditions at the Colonial Theater with poor exits and fire escapes a serious hazard. A separate note mentions a local contractor, J T Brooks, missing after telling his family he would be late for supper.
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Annapolis
Nova
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore
Colonial Theater
Bo Vans
Durham
T Brooks
Masons Hold Reunion in Wheeling West Virginia
West Virginia Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter convene for two weeks in Wheeling. The grand chapter met today and the grand lodge plans a school of instruction. Degrees will be conferred in the second week. Banquets are scheduled for Wednesday and Friday with an address by Honorable elect 7 D Buck 2¢ on Masonry.
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West Virginia
Grand Lodge
Grand Chapter
Navy
West Virgina
Grand Jodge
Farmer Charged With Arson In Insurance Fraud Case
Danowilla Vaux J J McGuire a county farmer and cattle raiser was held for the grand jury on arson charges for burning a dwelling to collect about $1 insurance. The home and contents were destroyed while McGuire and family were away. Insurance companies suspected fraud had a detective on the case. McGuire was released on bail as evidence suggested the property was worth more than $000.
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Sem Motley
Carter
Gatewood
Danville
Hugh P McCormick
Waddleburg
Hamilton
Waterford
Loudoun County
Charles Herndon D Duan
Salem
Westington
Danowilla Vaux
J J. McGuire
McGuire
West Virginia Health Board Exams Med Licenses In Parkersburg
Parkersburg hosts a three day session of the state board of health to review the largest applicant pool yet for medical licenses. Clarksburg city council rejects an insubstantial bid for a 270000 water paving and sewerage project. One bank offered terms but seeks 000 in commission. George Work in Parkersburg appoints 1 T stewart prema as deputy in the Third district. A Musgrave vacancy shifts duties at the Willis town collectory office. Leesburg death of Mangaret Ferguson, aged 19, at Mrs James W Foley’s Berryville home during World War II era. Five siblings survive.
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Clarksburg
Internal Revenue
George & Work of
Parkersburg
Stewart Prema
Willistown
Musgrave To Uelobarco
Winchester
Mangaret Ferguson
Suiney Berguson
Leesburg
Valscout
Johm
Mosby
James W Foley
Berryville
Danville
Cascade
Frede
Chsburg
Jennie’ Vic
Willam Stephens
Stafford
Cami
Ner Line
Berea
Fisher
Lotisbury
Andrew Courtney
Lome
Lyelis
Hudson Brow
Wilsow
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Mote Water Front
Elizabeth River Road
California Fig Syrup Co
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Whitaker
Thas City
Favora
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Washington Fost
United States Clicuit Court of Appeals
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Connor Milton Roberts
Steam Ivy Lawretta Spedden
Bugeye Nettle “Allinson
Frederick Dellama
Milton Roberts
Baltimera
Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal Company
Ocean
WH Venable
Henry W Anderson
Rickment
JL Jehring
Todas
Dante Milier
Charlestown
Vachoull Cour
Brown Jurkwon & Knight
Cherlestos
Orenton McPeat & Horan
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Maryland
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Portsmouth
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