Optimistic for South Urges Shipping Facilities at Salisbury
Special to The Washington Post Salisbury NC Nov 17 Farm leaders hear Veeaktent Binley of Southern Railway urge optimistic view of southern agriculture. He cites growing markets for grains hay vegetables dairy and fruits and stresses need for adequate transport systems and railroad capacity to unlock southern production and prosperity.
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Washington Post
Salisbury
North Carolina
Binley
Southern Railway Company
Southern
United States
Mir Finley
Wickes
The
Miisterial Association
Sioux Set to Move to Nicaragua Colony on 16000 Acres
Report states the Sioux tribe plans to relocate to Nicaragua to establish a colony on 18000 acres of land. The move is framed as a self reliant settlement supported by individuals in New York and endorsed by a geography society leader. Details remain uncertain as the project unfolds.
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Horiley
Fo Anrentwal
South
Try
South Aw
Fruils
Dave Fou
Raeth Aryl & Cameaty
Nicaragua
Ely
Siarag Man
Soul Ty F
Dellentaugh
Ameein Geographical Society
New York
Indiana
Fire Drives Out Gen Grant at Dearborn Home
Maj Gen Frederic Bent Grant, commander of the department of the lakes, was forced to flee his Dearborn Avenue home as basement fire threatened the house. He and his wife escaped via a porch roof and ladder lowered by firemen. several servants were assisted down the ladders. Mrs Grant narrowly escaped severe burns while seeking the stairs. Personal papers and a dressing room pocket left behind were recovered by a policeman. Furniture valued at 660 dollars was damaged. The occupants were safe, recalling Gen Ulysses S. Grant as a relief.
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Chicago
Frederic Bent Grant
Department of the Lakes
Dearborn Avenue
Grant
Mra Grant
Bonding Reform Proposed to End Government Officer Losses
A congressional inquiry notes five billion dollars in bonds demanded by government from officers and employees. Bonding costs reach millions yearly with losses paid by bonding firms, spurring an indemnity plan to replace bonds. A government deposit option would reimburse losses and return deposits on retirement, aiming to cut costly bonding and improve economy.
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Congressional Joint Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Congressional Commission
Leslie Or Shaw
the Treasury
Hig
Treasury Department
Postofice
Coming to the Theaters Belasco presents King of Cadena
The Belasco premieres King of Cadena a metropolitan English musical comedy with William Norris leading a large cast. The show features a Sidney Jones score and a Frederick Lonsdale book about two men forced into kingship. Other attractions include vaudeville acts and a Yale collegiate comedy.
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Belasco
Cadena
Mhuberts
William Norris
Sidney Jones
Frederick Lonadale
Clara Palmer
Gertrude Darrell
Melville Stewart
Albert Bran
Mabel Weeks
Will Destroy Flyers New Weapon Devised by Army
The War Department announced experiments at Sandy Hook developing a three inch rifle heavy carriage with a revolving steel table to fire on airships. Details are guarded and funds may be requested in the next session to build several units for testing and production.
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Burton Holmes
Egypt
Bitton Holmes
Columbia Theater
Holmes
Cairo
Yenia
Valley of the Nile
Divlien
War Department
Germany
Department
Sandy Hook
Wan Zard
Navy
Congress
Bng
William Crogle
Army
Forts Planned for Panama Canal Defense Survey Under Way
Abolition of the canteen and Gen Barry's Panama inspection precede a nationwide fort plan. Sites from Par to Bello and La Boca to Balboa are eyed for 11 million dollar defenses, the Pacific side favored for fortification. Desertion and enforcement issues are noted in Army morale reports.
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Gen Barry
Panama Canal
Bng
Tnumas Hamyamied
Panama
Par
Bello
Porey Pont
Atlantic
la Bora
Balboa
War Department
Bexun
United States
Maite
Bus
Sait
Tlwan
Pacific
Port Arthur
San Juan Mountain
Ratban
West Point Cadet Shortfalls Prompt Three Year Appointment Proposal
Col Stott urges a law changing cadet appointments to every three years to allow candidates more preparation time. He notes West Point vacancies and annual graduations have left the corps understrength, despite measures to curb hazing and improve discipline across the academy. The superintendent cites deaths in the regular army and calls for reforms to sustain the cadet corps. Post Want Ads appear in the classifieds.
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Col Stott
United States Military Academy
Helon
Wultars Academy
West Point
Col Scott
Academts
Congress
Impro
Army Orders List of Promotions and Commissions
The report lists numerous army promotions and retirements including Capt Jamesh Bo Mn Andrews to Twelfth Cavalry First Lieut Walter H Paill to Fast Cavalry and Capt Murray Baldwin Eighth Infantry to Walter Peeg General Hospital. It notes retirement actions, disability findings, and Navy commissions for Rear Admiral Reese and others, with movements to and from guardships and naval bureaus. The document records board examinations, duty changes, and assignments at Washington DC, Denver, and other postings.
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Mel Stephen
Murray Baldwin
Walter Peeg General Hospital
Miriet
Columbia
Medical Corps
Wilton Ho
Arthur
Birmingham
William
Grosby
Trederick
Russell
Charles F Craig
Walter Tred General Hospital
District of Columbia
Reese
Changer
Halsey
Barker
Islwaukee Fayminster
Harber
Troops Leave Key West As Evacuation Plan Nears
A government order to evacuate Key West moves artillery posts. The Ifa company arrives to garrison Fort Dade near Susannah and a detachment remains to guard government property. Additional units will move to Fort Screven later.
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Government Carnes
Ifa Company
Coast Artlery
Fort Dade
Garr
Fort Strey P
Susannah
Key Tent
Screven
Gov Frear Plans Visit and Federal Consultations
Hawaii governor Frear to visit Honolulu for talks with Washington officials on steam line routes to San Francisco and Washington. Secretary Ballinger to review proposals and coordinate with Andrew Carnegie on library arrangements in Honolulu.
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Honolulu
Washington
Seretary Ballinger
Andrew Carneme
Newark
Xibrary
Honena
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Department of Lakes
Corby
Miss Fluffy Raffles
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Harry G. Tighes
Gus Edwards
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Jean Hedint
Polk and
Polk
Yales
Academy
Sherlock Holmes
Lyteum
Broadway
James
Washington Symphony Orchestra
Ylerman
Rukemann
Wedlington Symphony Orchestra
Tianner
Madam Butterfy
Mittemann
Vailar
Rakeman
Washington Symphony Orchester
Baltimore
Lyric Theater
Metropolitan Grand Opera Chorus
Geraldine Farray
Donca Bones
Scott
Arthur Smith
Washington Opera Lovers
Union Station
Opera
Duncan
Damrosch
Isadora Duncan
New National Theater
Miss Duncan
New York Symphony Orchestra
Walter Damrosch
Herman Rakemann, Contaslor
Millitary
FAUST
Anheuser-Busch
August Brill
Ainsworth
Dasa Tong
Ainsworth Aner
Ayinwo
Crvp
Phiippine
Viva Cancien
Hist
Key West
Manzanillo
Deoaldas
Sewell Polat
Dale van
Gov Frear
Ballinger
Islands
Bell Telephone
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
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