Arlington memorial amphitheater to cost 750000
War Department authorized to solicit bids for construction of a white marble Arlington memorial amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. The project, designed by Carrere & Hastings, will take two to three years and include an amphitheater and a chapel with no interment crypt. Funding includes about one third of 750000 dollars appropriated. plans approved by Congress.
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Commission
War Department
Memorial
Maine Maat
Arlington Memorial
Arlington National Cemetery
Congress
Maine
Arlington
Washington
Carrere & Hastings
New York City
Senate
Sutherland
Ot Viale
United States Capitol
Ivory G. Kimball
Westminster Abbey
London
Taft
Mil lionaire hobo leads committee for jobs plan in Senate
James Eades How, calling himself a militant hobo, urged the Senate education committee to report favorably the Martine bill to have the government operate mines and other industries to provide work for all applicants. He stated about 150,000 unemployed in New York and 70,000 to 100,000 in Philadelphia.
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James Eades How
Hobo
Senate Education Committee
Mr. How
New York
Philadelphia
English Flags in War No Regimental Colors Carried
Long discussion argues that despite European trophies of other nations regimental colors are not carried by English troops in action. Proponents praise colors as rallying symbols, while opponents cite modern warfare’s rifles and artillery. Historical anecdotes praise flags, preservation practices, and royal color ceremonies.
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Paris
Berlin
Petrograd
France
Belgium
South Africa
Europe
Germany
Lord Wolseley
Queen Victoria
Sir Evelyn
England
Marshal Tyrene
Etampes
Palace of Blenheim
Duke of Marlborough
Battle of
Blenheim
Duke of Wellington
French Flags Won By His Grandfather, the Iron Duke
Waterloo
Claydon House
Buckinghamshire
Sir Harry Verney
Florence Nightingale
Sir Edmund Verney
Legion of Eronor
Canal Shut for 10 Days to Restore Panama Channel
Col George W Goethals, governor of the Panama Canal Zone, said traffic would resume in ten days after a landslide on the east side near Gold Hill halted operations. He projected the canal to be ready for 30 foot draft ships by October 27, though full width of 300 feet and depth of 45 feet will take months of dredging. Four ships are anchored at the terminal with more on the way.
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Panama
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
Gold Hill
Goethals
Canal cuts rail business through Panama Canal testim ony
Chicago Oct 17 shipments by water from Atlantic to Pacific ports are double prior levels according to testimony before Interstate Commerce Commission examiner Henry Thurteill. Paul P Hastings general freight agent of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe said in September 77 915 tons moved coast to coast via canal while 1913 around Cape Horn totaled 434 115 tons. Railroads seek authority to cut transcontinental rates due to competition.
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Chicago
Atlantic
Pacific Porta
Panama Canal
Henry Thurteill
Interstate Commerce Commission
Paul P. Hastings
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Cape Horn
After War Grudge Shapes Eastern Question and Berlin Congress
New York observers recall how the 1878 Berlin Congress reshaped the Balkans after the Russo-Turkish War. Russia, outraged by Bismarck’s diplomacy, never forgave Germany, and the lasting realignments foreshadow new adjustments as Europe faces Armageddon and possible postwar congresses.
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San Stefano
Russia
Europe
Roumania
Servia
Montenegro
Bulgaria
Rumelia
Danube
Aegean Sea
Rumela
Crete
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Turkey
Congress of Berlin
Bismarck
France
Great Britain
Austria- Hungary
Congress of the Powers
Two Autos Reported Stolen In D C Streetside Theft
Two cars were reported stolen Friday night. One owned by H A Thrift at 709 Union Trust building had DC tag 14542 and was taken from the north front of the United States Treasury on Pennsylvania avenue. The second car belonged to Morris Simon of Young & Simon at 1214 New York avenue NW, taken from in front of the National Law School on Thirteenth street NW between H and I streets. a five passenger Ford with DC tag 18510.
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H A. Thrift
Union Trust Building
District of Columbia
United States Treasury
Pennsylvania Avenue
Morris Simon
Young & Simon
New York Avenue
National Law School
Thirteenth Street
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White House
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Martine Bill
Andrews
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
13Th Street
Louisiana Avenue
HIATE
Charles I
Edgehill
Edmund
United Kingdom
Jettwood Company
Col. Goethals
CANAL
Muscovy
Powers
Congress of Representatives
Black Sea
Constantinople
Balkan
H. A. Thrift
G Street
Borden
Atlantic City
Asbury Park
the Angelus
Melodant
Angelus
Or Frederick Piano Co
Weland
Pittsburgh
Mauer Bros. & Co
St. N. W
Arthur Burt Co
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