Holland Jubilant At Arms Proposal From Washington
Dutch newspapers greet Secretary Hughes plan for armament restraint with optimism. The Hague notes U S sacrifices in ceasing to build cruisers, citing improved prospects for a Washington conference agreement. Amsterdam and Rotterdam stock markets rise on hope of armament limitation.
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U. S
the Hague
Associated Press
Posale
Hughes
Washington
Nifuwe Courant
Rotterdam
United States
Pacific
Vaderland
America Herdhelf
Nifune Courant
Harding
Amsterdam
Prizes On Road Safety For Teachers And Pupils
The highway education committee in Washington announced a road safety prize contest for grammar school teachers and pupils. National Automobile Chamber of Commerce funds prizes. teacher prizes total 500, 300, and 290 dollars for best safety lessons. Pupils compete with 500 word essays on how to make highways safer and win gold watch and silver and bronze medals.
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Puppil
United States
Washington
Supt
Afiallon
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Colored man Louis Carmine Sentenced for Theft
Louis Carmine, a colored tenant at 238 Third Street SW, was sentenced by Judge McMahon to four months in jail for stealing $40 worth of silverware from his landlady Grace Washington. He claimed the money would cover owed rent and bond. the judge ruled he must serve four months.
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Louis Carmine
Third Street Southwest
Polie
McMahon
Grace Washington
Louis
Washington
Bank Wrecker Release Highlights Lorimer Bank Collapse
Chicago announces the release of Charles B. Munday, former VP of the defunct La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank. After eleven months of a three-year sentence, Munday was convict in Morris for involvement in the 1914 wrecking. The bank failure triggered nine other collapses.
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Chicago
Charles B. Munday
William Lorimer
la Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank
Joliet Penitentiary
Munday
Morris, TK
Lorimer-Munday
Four Foreign Powers Accept U S Plan at Naval Conference
The article reports that four foreign powers accepted the American naval plan with Briand seeking public France positions, while Japan Italy and Britain weigh details. It notes open sessions may pause while private discussions refine the proposal and that the plan aims for a sweeping arms reduction with possible improvements through diplomacy.
Hughes Outlines Simple Method To Obtain Progress on Problems
Secretary Hughes outlines a simple, nonformal process for arms limitation talks. He notes the first plenary record, proposes a committee of plenipotentiaries from the United States Britain France Italy Japan and others to study naval arms limits, and anticipates a technical examination leading to a satisfactory reduction of naval armament.
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Hughes
United States of America
British Empire
France
Italy
Japan
Pan-American
Japanys
Minor navies seek bigger fleets amid arms talks
Italian and French naval experts urge expanding navies rather than cutting forces. They favor Italy totaling as large a navy as France or at an eight to ten ratio, arguing combined fleets would dominate the Mediterranean while armies tackle land threats.
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Associated Press
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
France
United
de Ben
Acton
Mediterranean
Balkan States
Poland
Three Foremen Promoted and Playground Expansion
Lieut J Mowatt of the fire department was promoted to captain succeeding Capt Schrom who became fourth battalion chief. Sergt H A Chapman was made lieutenant and Private H W Hollidge a sergeant. Commissioners added space to Peabody Playground purchasing 1,891 square feet from Malcolm Bufty for 6600 dollars.
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J. Mowatt
Fire Department
Capt. Schrom
H. A. Chapman
H. W. Hollidge
Peabody Playground
Peabody School
Malcolm Bufty
Land Armament Debate At Conference Adjourns
The discussion turns to ending offensive naval warfare and pursuing enduring peace. The speaker notes adjournment to allow consideration of a project and hopes M Briand will present France views on land armament at a suitable time.
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Awatta
M. Briand
France
Kato Welcomes US Plan on Naval Arms Limitations
Admiral Kato tells a conference that Japan accepts the American proposal in principle to limit armaments and reduce naval forces, while urging careful consideration of essential security tonnage and possible modifications to the replacement basis for ship classes. He notes Japan never aimed to match U S or Britain in naval strength and calls for expert review.
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Kato
Japan
United States
British Empire
Balfour Voices British Approval in Message Reading
Mr. Balfour stated that inviting continued discussion is wise as nations seek peace. He noted naval questions remain vital and urged U S proposals on armament limits be studied by a committee including Roosevelt Beatty de Bon Acton Ixato with Roosevelt as chairman. The nine will convene tomorrow to tackle Far Eastern issues.
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Great Britain
Balfour
Britain
Europe
Pacific
United States of America
Belgum
British Empire
China
France
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
Portugal
Hughes
United States
Mr. Balfour
Col
Roosevelt
Beatty
de Bon
Acton
Ixato
Col. Roosevelt
Committee of Nine
Germany
Powers
Kato
Theodore Hoosevelt
Big 5 debate over Navy plan and submarine size
British proposals to imitate submarine size face American naval opposition. U S officers insist submarines must be large seakeeping vessels for crew habitability and long range. Roosevelt to chair a five-power naval arms limitation committee with Beatty De Bon Acton Kato and Roosevelt named.
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United States
Privately Conducted
A science and invention note discusses what makes a good conductor of electricity in a feature from Science and Invention Magazine. It mentions practical observations about materials like telephone poles and their role in electrical networks.
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Science and Invention Magazine
Gude's Pepto Mangan Promises Bright Complexion
An advertisement touts Gude's Pepto Mangan as a cure for run down health and pale complexions. It claims the drink and tablet form both enrich weak blood, making it red and lively again, with doctors' endorsement and easy neighborly access through local druggists.
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Gude
From the Avenue at Ninth goes out of business sale in Washington
The maker of New York City's finest men s clothing shuts down. We bought 500 of his suits at about half price. They are now in stock on sale in what promises to be the greatest clothing event staged in Washington.
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New York City
Washington
New York
Santa Claus
Nmas
Casey, Casey & CO
Slay Armstrong
10Th ST
Franklin
Zoning Commission OF
District of Columbia
Congress
Florida Avenue
Montello
West Virginia
Fifteenth
X Streets
Keller
Cuno H. Rudolph
James F. Gurter
C. D. Sherrill
Elliott Woods
Zoning Commission of the District of Columbia A
Pyres
Kranich & Bac
Emerson and Becker Gros Plenos
Hugo Worch
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Simoat
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Navy Plan
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London
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Hudson Bay
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Charles E. Jefferson
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First Congregational Church
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Buckingham
Fifteenth Street
McPherson Square
Frank X. Daly
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Ferguson
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