Big U boats for Navy small craft failed at sea
The Atlantic maneuvers exposed issues with coast defense submarines. Navy officials question using small coal bogged craft for coastal defense, noting rough seas, slow speed, and timing failures as red fleets breached defenses. Calls grow for larger seagoing subs to improve efficiency and reach.
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Coast Defense
Navy Department
Atlantic
Europe
United States
Tselsa
Kletcher
Nell
Tleast
Pera
Juliu Fletcher
Waler
Neier
Marshall wife of Vice? In good condition after operation
Klinapolis Indiana reports Mrs Marshall wife of the vice president had a fairly good night and is reported in good condition after an abdominal operation at a local hospital, with doctors cautious about her recovery.
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Klinapolis
Ind
Mra Vt Ak R
Marshall
Yeqieren
Death of Miss May Winters in Harpers Ferry Area
Miss May Winters dies at the home of her sister Mrs Cleit Gardner near Shepherdstown after noon on November 28 1894 in Harper’s Ferry West Virginia. She is survived by a sister and a brother.
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Miss May Winters
Wlarpers Ferry
Otis
Wlarpers
Nellie R Edwards
Carroll Edwards
Washington ‘Street
Fredericksburg
Tod Sloan Deported From Britain as Undesirable
Tod Sloan former jockey arrested in London under the defense of the realm act and sent home to the United States after a deportation order. A French actress, Cherrys, arrested with him and to be sent to France. Ground: keeping a gambling house. an English card expert linked to Sloan. Sloan’s career and marriage to Julia Sanderson are noted in this era summary.
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London
Tod Sloan
Home Secretary
United States
Cherrys
Garrick Theater
Sloan
France
Liverpool
Prizefighter Jimmy Britt Joins British Army for Gallipoli Fight
Special to The Washington Post reports former lightweight champion Jimmy Britt has enlisted as a private in a British colonial regiment and sails for Gallipoli. He traveled via Australia with a vaudeville troupe, trained at an instruction camp, then received orders to fight on the front. Britt had appeared in New York last spring on the same show as Jess Willard and said a tour would take him to New Zealand and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Jimmy Britt
America
Indian Ocean
Great Britain
Gallipoli
A. F Wilding
Britt
Lippe
Australia
England
New
Burton on Ballot Four Nominees, Hughes Withdrawn
Thirty six Republican voters in Lincoln Nebraska file to place Theodore Burton of Chloe on the state primary ballot for the Republican nomination. Roosevelt and Thompson remain on the ballot with Burton now the fourth nominee after Justice Hughes withdraws.
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Justice Hughes
Hemain Roosevelt
Mayor Thompson
Chicago
Burton
Lincoln, Nebr
Secretary of
Theodore Burton
Chloe
Nebraska
Theodore Roosevelt
Hughes
Charles H. Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
William Hale Thompson
Mrs Farwell Located Safe in Monastir War Report
Mrs Walter Farwell Chicago war correspondent who vanished in the Balkans was located in Monastir by American consul John Kehl of Saloniki. The State Department confirmed the message says she is safe and well. President Wilson sent sympathy to Vice President and Mrs Marshall in Indianapolis as Mrs Marshall recovers from an operation.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Walter Farwell
Balkans
Monastir
John Kehl
Saloniki
State Department
Washington
Kehl
Farwell
Icatea
Wilson
Marshall
Indianapolis
Odds on Army Go Up to Ten to Eight
New York November 23 odds on the Army to beat the Navy at the Polo Grounds rose from 10 to 9 to 10 to 8 with little Navy support. Cornell is favored over Pennsylvania at 2 to 1 and thousands of dollars are ready to bet on Cornell, while Pennsylvania shows no strong moneyed supporters.
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Washington Post
New York
Army
Navy
Polo Grounds
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Fred Schumm
Xmas Player
Aeolian
O. J.de Moll
Emmons
Smith O. J. de Moll & Co
Wahine Ten Union Center
Dattiaas
New York City
S6th Street
Staton
Onal
Ieeuneuaner Co
Table Knife Removed From Woman's Stomach
Chicago on November 23 doctors at the West Side Hospital removed a corroded pawed-edged table knife from the stomach of Mrs Elizabeth Hocheberger after eight months of delirium illness. The operation drew several dozen doctors and medical students as the patient rallied well post procedure.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Hocheberger
West Side Hospital
McCall steps aside as Weeks gains Massachusetts favor
Newly elected Massachusetts governor Samuel W. McCall will not challenge Senator John W Weeks for the Republican presidential nomination. Senator Lodge says Massachusetts will give Weeks strong support and that the victory strengthens Weeks as a candidate. Lodge praises Weeks as a trusted colleague and capable leader with sound judgment.
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Massachusetts
Bay State
John W Weeks
Samuel W. McCall
McCall
MecCall
Senator Weeks
Henry Cabot Lodge
New England
Mr. Lodge
Ad Fraud Hearings Open as FTC Mulls Jurisdiction Over False Advertising
Representatives of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World urged FTC to seize jurisdiction over dishonest ads under unfair competition rules. Executives and editors cited widespread misstatements, stressing printed ads erode public confidence. Chairman Davies requested written complaints to formalize the jurisdiction issue. Meanwhile Secretary Daniels moved to solicit 6200000 pounds of structural steel bids for two battleships Nos 43 and 44, with private bids exceeding the cost ceiling and navy yards preparing estimates to bind upon award.
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Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Jurisdictiion
Federal Trade On
Herbert 8. Houston
Damon Keeley
Chicago
Mr Keeley
H. J. Keener
National Vigiance Committee
William H Ingersoll
New York
Charles H Porter
Chicago Advertising Association
E . Meredith
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles J. Columbus
Washington Retail Merchants’ Association
National Capital
Retail Merchants’ Association
Federal ‘Trade Commission Congress
Davies
Association
Daniela
Yeater- Day
Navy
Congress
Department
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Mare Island
Daniels
Norfolk Yard
Puget Sound
Bremerton
Wash
Alexandria to Get Park on Shooters Hill Slope
Alexandria plans a 25 acre park on Shooters Hill east slope to be called George Washington park after a 36,500 appropriation by the common council. The George Washington Monument Association offered the hill and lots to build the park, with taxes in annexed areas to be paid to save discounts, and a test case to confirm the city’s tax rights for this year. The fire department would gain a chemical apparatus and talks on water supply continue, while other measures include a Cobbles for Mount Vernon repairs and a 60,900 temporary loan.
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Hington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria Vn
Alexandria
Shooters Hill
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
George Washington Monument Association
George Washington Park
Bryan
Fairfax
Capt Bryan
Finance Committee
I K. M Norten
Fisher
Committee On Fire Department
the Nations Board of Fire Underwriters
Alexandria Water Company
Committee On Finance, Fire and General Laws
Council
Mount Vernon
Washington
Brockett
Burke
Board of Regents
Commonwealth
8. G. Brent
Snores Stop Mayor's Welcome to Liberty Bell Visit
The Washington Post reports in Cleveland that a guard of honor for the Liberty Bell greeted Mayor Newton Baker and Cleveland councilmen aboard a Pullman car, but a chorus of snores from Philadelphia delegates interrupted Baker’s welcome. Only one man was awake as the mayor spoke. The scene ended with disgust from Baker and his party. Also listed are various nuts and fruits in 2-pound boxes for sale.
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Guard of Honor
Liberty Bell
Apeviata
Washington Post
Cleveland
Ohio
Boles E. Penrose
Philadelphia
Newton Baker
Pullman
Mayor Baker
Democrats Plan December 4 Caucus Shakeup
Notices to Democrats of the House go out today for a caucus on December 4 to consider business under its rules. The aim is to organize committees and manage the defense program while avoiding factional strife. Speaker Clark okayed the date. Kitchin will chair Ways and Means nominations with caucus decisions looming.
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House
Claude Kitchin
First Party
Kitchin
Ways and Means
Clark
Congress
Arsa
Bryan to head Winona Assembly in Warsaw
Warsaw Ind Nov 23 The Winona Assembly reorganized with W J Bryan elected president Articles of incorporation filed showing 200000 capital Local leaders and supporters hailed the move as a step in strengthening community organization and industry connections across the region.
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Washington Post
Warsaw
Ind
Winona Assembly
W. J Bryan
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Supontet
Clomire
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
Steinway Pianos
Germany
Ted Sloan
Cass
Riden
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William c. Whitney
James R. Keene
Crouch
Royal Stables
Nunsuch
Old Cambridshire
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Flatbush
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Jockay Club
Julia Sanderson
Fanetana
Long Island
Washington Girl
Safe and Well
Marshalls
Lodge
All New England
McAll
Bell-Ans
Warship Steel
Federal Commission
Associated Club
Davis
Navy Yards
Gardner Boothe
William J Boothe
Alexandria Hospital
Dre S B Moore
Hugh McGuire
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Alexandria- Washington Lodge
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Knights of Columbus
Flingerald Council
St. Mary's Hall
Frank A Kidd
Carroll Council
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Brazil
Texas
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Malaga
Winona
Indiana Presbyterian Assembly
Close
Eixtra Hoax
Pune
J Nanksgiving
Steinway Pianola
Aeolian Vocalions
Columbia Grafonolas
Victor Victrolas
Aeolian Company
O J de Moll & Co
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Christian Xander
Broadway
Largat
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D. J. O ° Connell
Pa. Ave
Ee S. Goldheim & Sons
St. N
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Sie 11Th St
Meyer’s Military Shops
F St. N. W
Tharp
Berkeley
Rye
F Street
John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
K St
Biggs Heating Co
H St. N. W
Washington Gallery
G St. N. W
James W Berley
Harvahy
R.mann Tames
Beasley
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District of Columbia
Commissioners
Board Room of Aid Commissioners
Halmia Street
Dietriet Ne
Georgia Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Oliver Poonewman
Latis Brownlow
Charles Wooritz
Tris
Blick Bros
Florida
Harry G. Sel & Son
Electric
Yale
Maurice
Joyce
Bors Riggs
Casey
Cashy & CO
First Presbyterian Church
John Maraball
John Brittan Clark DD
Pilgrim Chorus
Warner
NW. Burchell
F. S.N.W
Yen
Union-Savings Bank
PiOldedd Savings Bank
Rational Electrical Supply Co
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