US inquiry over Colombian censorship of wireless stations
Secretary of State releases a statement detailing efforts by the Colombian government to censor wireless stations amid inquiries by US ministers in Heusdor and Colombia. No interference with Latin American governments is intended. The Pacific and Atlantic coast stations faced sensor limits. a ship’s wireless apparatus was removed and later reopened.
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Beeyeta
Atate
United States
Heusdor
Colombia
Engitres
Vulombar Poverement
Reat Brita
France
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Cartanera
Aspecto
Annapolis Officers Shifted and Commissioned at Naval Academy
A sequence of officer appointments at the Naval Academy is described, detailing shifts in duties and status for midshipmen and graduates. The piece lists names such as Richard K, Nimitz, and Hart, noting promotion to commissioned ranks and placement in various posts within the naval structure.
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Matias
Natal Academy
Wilaan F
Apos
Sles
Mideacran
Lange Traptormeck
Tay
Tthe Naval Academ Tan
Toe
Midshipwar
Richard K Saan
Kel
Yat & Smite
Mohigar
tGeorgia
Fred Hote
Samuel PL Seakins
Misavars
Kinder Symphonie at Episcopal Chapel in Piney Breen Park
A damaged OCR report describes a Friday concert at the Transfis-Veratas Episcopal chapel, Piney Breen, featuring a choir and soloists under Artur Morton Hurt. Lists performers such as Miss F Moss, Miss Palne, Miss Carianch, and Miss Janet Taueer, with various mentions of sopranos, trumpets, and a chorus. the text is garbled but indicates a formal musical program and participant names.
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Hiesdins
Transfis- Veratas
Trillatoa Street
Piney Breen Parkable
Ssaptor Spa
Artur Morton Hurt
F Moss
Pierson
Ubonda
Moss
Vrur
Morton Barrecaer
Palne
Carianch
Soprine Se Ag
Janet Taueer
Beatint Coupe
Isine
Furiaos
Mr. Burtt
Pirist
Tawrene
Oipharie
Mess Ly
Illoa
Miss Grave Bar Yitak
Broan
Paine Ture
Drachkenberster
Rarthe
Lee Thor
Dorothy Hathrow
Ele Soo
Ore
Mary Cham- Peelam
Poghtrale
Mies Andi Davis
Misa Heulnn
Taure
Hasbrouck
Trackenberser Jr
Herbert Ceanberain
Janet EF Thaw Redice
Oil Plant Fire Near Delgado Burns For 47000 Loss
A blaze at the Cape Gearit Company oil plant near Delgado, just east of the city, caused an estimated loss of 47000 with 2000 insurance. Firefighters battled the spectacular blaze as dramatic flames consumed the facility, which will likely be rebuilt.
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Morosneyighirm
Phegeant
Cape Kear Git Company
Delgado
Aril
Lin Ee Pial
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported Abroad
Liverpool to New York and New York to Liverpool movements noted in a brief shipping column. Listings include vessel origins and routes as reported by city papers. Names of ships and ports appear as short fragments reflecting a transit update.
Battle Over Pro Football in Wartime England
London reports a heated reaction to Undersecretary of War Tennant's statement that military authorities oppose professional football during wartime. He says the sport may be recreational but not professional, urging players to leave professional ranks. The Football Association warns Worcester faces a potential yearly loss of 10 million dollars, as about 2,900 professionals rely on the game for livelihoods.
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London
England
H. J. Tennant
Tennent
His Majesty
Worcester
Navy board battle over 18,000 man request reaches compromise
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Daniels and the general board clashed over adding 18,000 sailors to Congress. The board pressed for the increase to properly man ships, while Daniels refused. They agreed to omit the 18,000 demand from the annual report and publish the board's recommendations separately.
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Congress
Washington Post
New York
Washington Dispatch
the Tribune
Daniela
General Board of the Navy
General Board
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Proclamation Bans Hunting in Montgomery County
Montgomery County hunters and District of Columbia residents are prohibited from hunting partridges rabbits and other game in the county and other counties where hoof and mouth disease is present. The order issued by Governor Goldsborough at the request of the stock sanitary board carries heavy penalties for violations to prevent disease spread.
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Rockville
Montgomery
District of Columbia
Urov
Goldsborough
Stock Sanitary Board
Fears for Missionaries Detained in India Plea for Aid
Dr F E B Wolf, secretary of the general synod Lutheran missions, appealed at the Maryland agnot eastern conference for financial help for hundreds of German Lutheran missionaries held as prisoners of war in India. He warned that continued war could drive them into concentration camps, jeopardizing years of work and his own daughter’s India-born ties. The session included prayers for war’s end and discussions on church ethics and problems.
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FE BH Wolf
Board of Foreign Missions
General Synod of the Lutheran Church
Eastern Conference
Maryland
Agnot
Zion Lutheran Church
K. Wolf
Germany
Wolf
Indea
Baez
PP Moseman
Tsitheran
Washington
E. Felton
Baltimore
F. A. Gift
Boehe
P. Wiles
Philadelphia
J. Butler
Columbia Heights
Church of the Reformatien
Haltmore
Velvet Handbag Snatch Report in Northwest District
Mrs. Moo of 1301 K Street Northwest reported to the police that early last night near the corner of Fifteenth and WK streets a colored boy about 18 snatched her velvet handbag containing toilet articles glasses and small change as she walked past the intersection.
Recall causes cited in Greek minister spat
At the tireel legation yesterday it was said that the recall of A. Schaumann the elder here stemmed from personal differences with the minister of foreign affairs in Athens rather than policy disputes.
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Tireel Legation Sestern
A. Schuamann
Foreign
Adfalra
Athens
Gen Scott Sworn In as Army Chief of Staff
Gen Hugh Z. Scott was sworn in as chief of staff of the United States Army at noon in the War State and Navy building succeeding Gen W O Wotherspoon. A notable assembly including Secretary Garrison and War Department officials attended. Scott received many congratulatory calls as he began his duties and he brings decades of military and naval experience including service in the Philippines and leadership roles in the War College.
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Hugh L. Scott
W. W. Wotherspoon
Army
The
War Department
Bing
Hugh Z. Scott
United States Army
War
Navy
W. O. Wotherspoon
Garrison
Scott
H Rhode Island College
Phitlippines
War College
Taft
Wilson
U S S Wyoming Wins Knox Trophy For Gunnery
The battleship Wyoming under Capt. J H Glannon receives the Knox trophy from the Sons of the Revolution of Massachusetts for the best gunner record among ships this year.
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U. S. S. Wyoming
Wyoming
J. H. Glannon
Sons of the Relation of
Massachusetts
Army and Navy Changes of the Day
Leaves of absence listed for officers across medical corps infantry cavalry and coast defenses. Retiring board to meet at Vancouver barracks Washington for examination. numerous transfers, assignments, and duties across Fort Brady Alcatraz Slocum and other posts with detailed officer movements and appointments.
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Afteen
J Franklin Reli
Ned M Gruen
Fifteenth Infantry
Fredrik LL. Knudsen
Eighth Infantry
Larry
Williard
Fifth Cavalry
Army Retiring Board
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Tirig
George Bel
John
Grenham
Cavalry
Fren Swift
General Staff
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Henry H. Lidlow
Coast Artillery Corps
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Ghong Bell, Jr
Army
Trent
Delamore Skerrett
Galveston
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Fort Brady
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Rorie
Boston
Salem
Pitehburg
Springheld
Mays
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New Haven
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William L. Hart
Emberkation
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Jacob M. Coward
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Rolig T. Anderson
Charles
Kilburn
Redorf
Comet Artillery Corps
Abbott
Jatats A Mourt
Lylis
Brinton, Jr
Fortssighla Taco
William 5. Fulton
Columbia
Thomas
Wampahreys
Narragansett
Elte Bexnett
Fort Javt
William ¢ Whitaker
Chumtin
Frederick Hanna
New York
William Oc.kgrss
Delaware
Harry W. Stephenson
Narragansett Bay
Willis Shippam
Puget Sound
Fulrman KO M'Cammon
Francis P. Iardaway
Baltimore
Lients
Austin G. Frick
Portsmouth
Ruskin P. Hall
Coust
Benjamin WN. Booth
Sam Diego
Rudolf W. Riefprohl
Robert L. Gray
Long Island Sound
Lawheace A M'Lacohlin
Eighy
Coast Defenses
Mobile
John T. McCaske
Ignas. Cordiner
Seveneenth
Fort Wankington
Mrbert
Marshbiurn
Feuth
Trrea
Charles J. Netsov
Seventeenth Infantry
Tarst
Fowin Ft
Tleompso
Twentieth Infantry
Jesse W. Roy
Lleventh
Berond Iieut
Edward G. McCumamick
Righteeoth
German and French Views of the War
Herman Ridder argues the war is not a Kaiser’s war but a German nation’s defense, noting censorship hides true British sentiment. He cites Andrew Bonar Law’s admission and U.S. figures from Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft, urging recognition that Germany’s people bear responsibility for Europe’s conflict.
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Germany
England
Doyle, Wella
Arnold Bennett
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Mr. Law
Law
Great Britain
New York Times
Bishop Nielsen
Portamouth
William
Theodore Roosevelt
Bismarck
Europe
William BH. Taft
William Ht
Herman Ridder
Peace Through World Police Is Chimerical, Says Courrier
The Courrier argues that moral sanctions from nonbelligerent nations are insufficient to address violations of international law. It contends that arming an international police poses insurmountable risks, as nations act in self interest and treaties can be broken as mere scraps of paper. War remains the likely outcome to address Belgium’s injustice, not a universal police or arbitration system. Supreme Court Recess to November 30.
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New York
Germany
United States
Fresidea
Bryan
Bir
Belgium
America
Russians Meet Stern Foe At Koprakent Battle
Petrograd via London reports that Russian artillery moved along snowbound tracks and overbridges too weak for guns as they pressed Koprakent siege. Turkish lines held firm with strong positions and heavy losses. Russians gained positions only by the end of day two amid fierce mountain gun fire and repeated reinforcements.
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Petrograd
London
Bourse Gazette
Koprakent
President I8 to lead fleet of 44 warships at canal opening
President Wilson will command a fleet of 44 warships for the Panama Canal opening and Panama-Pacific Exposition. Naval aid Tolent Comdr. Needham J. Jones outlined plans detailing twenty seven foreign battleships and seventeen U.S. vessels, with arrivals at Hampton Roads and voyage to Colon aboard the New York and Texas. The fleet will pass Colón and proceed to San Francisco for three days of exposition before heading to Washington.
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Wilson
Panama Canal
Panama-Pacific
Tolent
Needham J. Jones
United States
Lieut Jones
Hampton Roads
Melbouiry
Washington
White House
New York
Trampton Roads
United States Ateamer
Colon
Texas
Wil Ott
Oregon
Oregan
Ark
Iforn
San France
Exposition
San Tobego
San Francisco
New Pastor Installed At St John's Tutheran Church
The Rev Paul Leddin was installed as pastor of St John's Tutheran Church in Washington Sunday night in a service led by Rev Ezra Bell of Maryland Synod. Attendees included church members, local ministers, and named officials Herman de Iiau and Karl Cussler. Leddin previously led Tierkim er in NSW for five years and studied at Rochester University and Mount Airy Theological Seminary.
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St John's Tutheran C
Pa Merten de Geran
Itard Lehendt
Alon
Heran
Lance Rieber
Levy Olganist
Herman de Iiau
Charles Shaefer
Orer
Karl Cussler
Aumut Vfille
Henry Wiegand
Inwis Jening
Joan Graff
Tullius Koblen
Henry
Physician Narrowly Escapes Injury in Street Collision
Dr William Collings of 2139 F Street Northwest narrowly escaped serious injury Sunday morning when his auto skidded on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest between Four-and-a-Half and Sixth Streets and collided with an electric delivery truck owned by Chapin Sacks Company. His machine was damaged to the extent of 752.
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Voulins
F Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Chapin-Sacks Company
Collings
Collins
Solent
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