British Submarine Contract Denial Echoed by Shipmaker
Officials report strong belief that 20 submarines, valued at about 11.9 million dollars, would be built for Britain by Fore River Ship and Engine Company though President Powell denies a contract. Officials say parts could be manufactured domestically and shipped for assembly abroad, risking neutrality concerns.
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Fore River Ship and Engine Company
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England
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Russia
Submarine Fleet Sales Stir Diplomatic Tension
The article notes a plan to sell fleets of submarines at about 450 000 each totaling 11 million with possible protests from Ambassador von Bernstorff. It discusses potential German reaction and the U S State Department stance on legality and Americans right to trade, mirroring prior protests over British trade interference.
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von Bernstorff
Germany
State Department
Great Britain
Admiralty Says Big Ships Likely Delayed Two Years
American naval authorities say a two year delay is possible for sending large warships, including dreadnoughts, through the Panama Canal. They note the canal could handle cruisers now, but heavier draft vessels may require lighter loads and further canal improvements.
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Bahama Islands
Culebra
Pacific
Chile
Britain
North Sea
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Canal
England
Japan
Funds for the Farmers Urges Uniform Legislation
Wisconsin report from the governors conference committee on rural credits calls for uniform laws across states and federal rules for land title registration foreclosures and mortgage taxation. Torrens title system endorsed to widen farmer access to bank funds and insurance reserves for agricultural development. Subcommittee urged to draft federal legislation while states extend credit to settlers. governors ONeal Eberhart Blease Walsh arrive. reception at capitol.
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Madison
Wis
Committee On Rural Credits
Governors’ Conference
Emmet O'Neal
Alabama
O'Neal
A. ©. Eberhart
Minnesota
C. L. Blease
South Carolina
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Capitol
Teuton Guns Repulse Fleet on German Right Wing Attack
Berlin dispatch reports that several enemy ships attacked the German right wing yesterday afternoon but were rapidly driven off by German artillery. The wireless message notes the main headquarters confirming Allied fleet action repelled with German defensive fire.
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London
Berlin
Merchants urge Congress aid to build American merchant marine
The Washington Chamber of Commerce unanimously approved a resolution urging Congress to act swiftly to create an American merchant marine. It calls for buying ships to operate under the U S flag to ship cotton and other products globally, with copies to Congress and the cabinet. A committee was named to present the resolution when Congress convenes and to print copies for lawmakers.
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Congress
Merchant Marine
Chamber of Commerce
Marion Butler
England
France
Germany
Japan
Senator Butler
James F. Oyster
A. Leftwich Sinclair
Clarence Owen
P. T. Moran
Gude
Cabinet
South
Clarence J. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Commercial Congress
Owens
Bremen
Chapin Brown
Plans for temperance teaching at district Sunday school convention
Mrs Maud Baldwin outlined a color coded map method to teach wet and dry states to children at Mount Vernon Place M E Church during the second day of the annual District Sunday schools convention. Rev A E Phillips spoke on missionary service and Belgian relief, urging recruits and aid for Belgians. Final adjournment followed another session with similar speakers.
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Baldwin
Mount Vernon Place
M. E. Church
Miss Baldwin
A. E. Phillips
Europe
John Logan
Belgian Relief Committee
Phillips
Christ
Carranza Yields Amid Mexico Convention Pressure
Carranza accepts pressure from a Mexico convention pressuring him to recognize Gutierres as provisional president. The convention warned that anyone not backing Gutierres would be in rebellion against the government, and said hostilities could start immediately to enforce its decree.
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Daniels
Oeacse
State Department
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Oat
Tom
Carranza
Willa
Gutierres
Mexico
Majority Democrats in House and Senate Split After Early Returns
Post election estimates show Democrats with 233 seats in the House to 193 Republicans and a 16 vote Senate margin pending Nevada. Illinois and Minnesota results flip Democrats to a 16 vote Senate edge, while Newlands’ Nevada race remains unsettled. President says Democrats still control government as nation awaits final tallies.
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Newlands
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South Trimble
Fred C. Stevens
Minnesota
C Fan Dyke
Www
EL Williams
Illinois
Trimble Vesterday
Congress
Democrata
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Public Meeting of Associated Charities Set for November 30
The Associated Charities announce their annual public meeting at Raucher's on Monday evening November 30 after a yesterday gathering at headquarters 923 Hat Street NW. District reports show 651 families sought aid in October with 1,226 calls by visitors. disbursements from Citizens Relief and Golden Book funds totaled $948.48. Attendees include Hennen Jennings, Prof. Bernard, T. Janney, William H. Baldwin, Judge William H. DeLacy, Col. Archibald Hopkins, Dr. George M. Kober, Miss Constance Leupp, Henry B. F. Macfarland, Miss Helen Nicolay, Dr. William C. River, Miss Florence Spoford, Rev. John Van Schaick Jr., and George J. Wilson.
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Associated Charities
Rauacher's
Society
Headquart‘ers
Hatreet Northwest
Citizens’ Relief Association
Golden Book
Hennen Jennings
Prof
Bernard
T. Janney
Wiliam H. Baldwin
Willam H., DeLacy
Archibald Hopkins
George M. Kober
Constance D. Leupp
Henry B. F. Macfarland
Helen Nicolay
William C. River
Florence P. Spofford
John van Schaick, Jr
George 3. Wilson
National Geographic Society Lectures Start Friday at New Masonic Temple
Winter lecture series opens Friday afternoon and evening with notable travelers writers and scientists. Weekly talks. season tickets priced higher after last winter deficit. About 400 attendees at Eagles Hall oyster roast and entertainment by Kallipona Grotte band and glee club under Charles A Stevens and Jacques Heldenheimer.
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New Masonic Temple
Society
Eagles’ Hall
Sixth
Kallipona Grotte
Grotto
Glee Club
Aneder
Charles A. Stevens
Jacque Héldenheimer
Whbur Fookes
Edward Hutchinson
M. J. Filllua
Charley Meyers
Indians deceived by German ruse leads Gurkha trench trap
London dispatch recounts German tricks aimed at luring Indian troops in France. A Gurkha sentry was killed after a moonlit ruse, while officers and men endured language barriers and harsh conditions as Britain's war effort continued.
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London
France
John French
Britain
Great Britain
Europe
Ohio Boys Share Laurels At Washington Visit
More than 2,000 Ohio boys and girls who distinguished themselves in corn growing and agricultural pursuits will visit Washington on December 1. They will be received at the White House by the President in the afternoon and call on the Secretary of State. A. P. Bandies of Columbus, who last year brought 1,100 boys, will oversee the party, with Mr. Sandles attending the Farmers Institute Workers convention at the Raleigh Hotel.
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Washington
A. P. Bandies
Columbus
Sandles
Farmers’ Institute
Raleigh Hotel
Race horse Grace Michael stolen from Cecil County stables
The pacing mare Grace Michael, 2 14 1 4, owned by George W. Biles of Providence Cecil County Md, was stolen from trainer Herman Tyson in Newark Del. The 6 year old racer had eight starts last season, four wins and four seconds. The mare was hitched to a dog cart that broke down and a farmer’s buggy also stolen, and the thief took her while stable hands slept.
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Washington Post
Newark
Del
Grace Michael
Han Michael
George W. Biles
Providence
Cecil County
Herman Tyson
Mr. Tyson
Stabia
Thia
British Peace Treaty Becomes Operative
The peace commission treaty between the United States and Great Britain became effective yesterday upon exchange of ratifications by Ambassador Spring-Rice and the Secretary of State.
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United States
Great Britain
Spring-Rice
Immigrants Arriving Slump At Atlantic Ports 1914
Department of Labor analysis shows wartime effects on immigration with a 77 percent drop at Atlantic ports and 75 percent for the nation in the past three months. Arrivals at Atlantic seaports from August 1 to November 7 totaled 7,453, down from 421,684 a year earlier, while total port arrivals were 136,474 versus 459,401 in 1913.
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Atlantic
Department of Labor
Allens
United States
Canada
Bids On Destroyers To Be Largest Yet For Navy
The Navy Department received bids for six larger than any prior destroyers with 20 ton more displacement and four torpedo tubes. Fore River led at 795 000 each for two ships, with Cramp Bath Iron Works Seattle Newport News and Union Iron Works bidding on subsequent pairs. New ships will reach 294% knots and carry mixed armament, totaling 68 destroyers in service. Contracts await Mare Island cost comparisons before final awards.
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Fore River Company
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Navy Department
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
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Maes
William Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
Bath Iron Works
Seattle Destruction and Dry Dock Company
Newport Newa Shipbuilding Company
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Mare Island Navy Yard
Dantela
Mare Taland Rd
Suffragists parade ads banner English speaker visit
Six women wore posters to advertise a mass suffrage meeting at Columbia Theater on Sunday at 3 30 pm. The main speaker is English suffrage leader Mrs Pethick Lawrence, a longtime activist jailed in England for suffrage work. Mrs John Joy White hosts a Studio House dinner in her honor before the speaker’s Washington visit.
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Columbie Theater
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Ninth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Anillgorth
White House
Woman's Social and Political Union
Pethick Lawrence
England
Lawrence
John Joy White
Budget Bigger Than Ever Cabinet Fails to Reduce Expenses
The President doubts Congress will cut appropriations for next year as cabinet estimates rise. He personally reviews the requests, while new government ventures like the Federal Reserve system and the Federal Trade Commission push up costs. Board member salaries alone amount to about $10,000 a year.
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Federal Reserve A System
Federal Trade Commission
President Invited to Army Navy Game in Philadelphia
The President has received an invitation to attend the Army Navy football game in Philadelphia on November 28 and may accept. Following precedent set by earlier presidents as commander in chief, the President attended the game last year as well.
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Army
Navy
Frat Men to Celebrate Tonight at University Club
Washington Beta Theta Pi members toast the seventy fifth anniversary with a University Club dinner. Joseph A. Arnold of the Agriculture Department will preside. Speeches by Frank Carpenter, Paul Morica, and Arnold. Samuel Laws, former Missouri president and oldest living member, attends. Dinner arranged by H. R. Cox, Chester Warrington, E. C. Lothrop, and M. Churchill.
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Beta Theta I Pt
University Club
Joseph A. Arnold
Department of Agriculture
Beta Club
Frank ©. Carpenter
Paul Morica
Arnold
Samuel Laws
University of Missouri
Lving
H. R Cox
Chester Warrington
E. C. Lothrop
M. Churchill
Stenotypists to Organize New Focal Chapter
Stenotypists employed in government and schools will meet tomorrow night at Strayer's Business College to organize a focal chapter. Officers will be elected committees appointed and all reporters will be enrolled as charter members.
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Association of
Strayer’s Business College
Work on Potomac cleanups hampered by funding cuts
The effort to keep the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay tributaries clear of obstructions is seriously limited by reduced appropriations under the river and harbor bill. The inspector steamer Castle is largely laid up with most crew furloughed, and the snag pulling boat New York sits idle at Fourteenth Street. Local fishermen worry about the effects on fishing grounds and river access if funds remain scarce.
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Chesapeake Bay
Army Engineer Service
Castle
New York
Fourteenth Street
Stockyards to Open With Quarantine Rules at Kago
The Union stockyards in Kago announce reopening at midnight Sunday under limited quarantine until the foot and mouth disease is eradicated in the Midwest. Stock will be received for slaughter within 24 years only from states not under quarantine. Meat will not be shipped out of the city.
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Kago
Union
Middle West
District Wards Enjoys Movie Night At Blue Plains
Inmates of the almshouse and 100 boys from the Industrial Home at Blue Plains were treated to a moving picture show a musicale and recitations under Tom Moore’s direction last night. Frederick Goss noted prose inventor and inventor of the Goss printing press died at his Chicago home born in Wales in 1847.
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Tom Moore
Frederick Goss
Chicago
Nevis
Frederick Llewellyn Goss
Wales
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