Ten Thousand Coast Artillery Recruits Urgently Sought
A War Department statement from Avillers Corp headquarters warns the coast artillery faces its worst shortage in years with 10 000 able bodied men needed for 33 months. Officials report heavy attrition, officers scarce, and many trained soldiers leaving for civil life as better pay and quicker promotion lures away talent.
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Avllers Corp
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United States
War Department
Congress
Hye
Azonos
Secon
Zeond
Clail
Ill From Strychnine Dose In Pittsburgh Visitor Fades
Mrs Innia Lennon sixty eight? forty eight years old of Pittaburg came to visit her husband James Lennon a bricklayer in Washington. She was found in her room at 174 Elev enth street northwest with strychnine poisoning. She was taken to Emergency hospital and later reported out of danger. Lennon had telegraphed claiming illness and needing her attention. Mrs Lennon collapsed after drawing a bottle labeled strychnine tablets and swallowing several before realizing the danger. Doctor Themin ordered removal to hospital.
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Innia Lennon
Pittaburg
James Lennon
Eleventh Street
Lennon
Isnife
Waington
Mia Lennon Herely
Lennon Ye
MS Themin
Vision of Millions Theft Claim Ends in Police Custody
James Matthews, sixty eight, of 1228 O Street NW, burst into police headquarters claiming a thief stole diamonds worth millions and he faced a $1,000,000 fraud, alleging a Fourteenth Street bank possession. He was detained at the First precinct while detectives arranged examination by police surgeons.
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Diemonda
Mada
Tno Fourteenth Street Bank
James 1. Matthews Cal
Central Office
Baur
Firat
There’s a Reason Postum Promotes Health by Replacing Coffee
The notice argues coffee poisons nerve centers and causes disorders from stomach issues to paralysis. It recommends switching to Postum as a direct rebuilding drink. It promises clear health improvements for those who value health and try the product.
Unoccupied Houses Robbed In Northwest District
Two more unoccupied houses were entered and robbed adding to a list from real estate broker M Forrest of 18 F Street Northwest. At 1411 U Street thieves smashed chandelier globes and disfigured the interior. The Fifteenth Street house yielded a transom and two paint brushes, a theft puzzling police who speculated the brush might be used to paint a sign for a potential second hand shop.
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M. Forrest
F Street
UT Street
Fifteenth Street
U Street
Fleet voyage debate stirs Europe over US Navy plan
Reports from Washington and New York detail European opposition to moving the American battleship fleet to the Pacific. President Roosevelt remains firm, insisting the voyage proceed despite denials and criticism. The policy, rooted in Admiral Taylor and later leaders, aims to concentrate ships in two fleets and train with squadron formations for wartime efficiency.
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Japan
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Henry C Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Taylor
Converse
George C Converse
Atlantic
Pacific
Winard H Hrowncon
Evans
Jnfletener
Washington Fort
New York
New York Sun
Roose Sells
Fins
Washington
Jin Washington
United States
Germany
Maximi
America
Japan x
Conductor Slashed as Race Tension Rises in Chevy Chase
A D.C. streetcar conductor, Joan Green, 25, was slashed on the face by a passenger amid a chaotic attack near Chevy Chase Lake. Three men, John Johnson, Paul Barnatt and Louis Whithy, all described as colored, were arrested. the assailant remains at large. Green was taken to Garfield Hospital with a severe facial wound as police investigate the incident and possible race-based tensions in the attack.
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Joan Green
Chevy Chase
Garfield Hospital
Johnnson Paul Barnatt
Louis Whithy
Chevy Chass Lake
Green
Funeral of Dr George L Paine Observed at Home Service
Funeral services for the late Dr George J Paine who died early Friday morning were held Saturday at the home of his son Ermer E Paine at the Chapin apartments. Ermer Paine accompanied the body to Xenit Ohio for interment. Rev Joseph Kelley of the Fourth Presbyterian Church officiated. Pallbearers were Broderick C Bryan A Colman Eugar Smith and George H H Moore.
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George J. Paine
Eimer E Paine
Chapin Apartments
Eimer
Paine
Xenit
Ohio
Joseph Kelley
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Broderick C Bryan
A Colman
Eugar Smith
George H. H. Moore
England must safeguard prosperity with tariff walls
London publisher Harry Brittain, in Washington after touring the U S and Canada, argues England faces a rising socialist threat and may need a protectionist policy. He cites Canada as a model with protective tariffs and suggests Conservatives and Liberals may unite to oppose socialism as unemployment drives migration from England to Canada.
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Harry Brittain
London
My Brittain
Washington
United States
Canada
Brittain
Richard Harvey
Col North
Chile
Yorkshire
Eilagin
Willard
House of Commons
Ubor
Saogland
Belfave
Mr’ Brittain
Han Bon
Tae
Liverpool
Avas
Pmugranta
Bia
Liberal Party
Rupend
Labover
Pilgrims Dinner Honors Bishop of London in New York
In England one founder of the Pilgrims organization urged closer ties between Americans and Englishmen. Gen Joseph Wheeler helped organize it and urged Mr Brittain to lead in England. The Pilgrims hosted a New York dinner honoring the Bishop of London with Mr Brittain among principal spouses.
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Pilgrims
England
Joseph Wheeler
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Pilgrima
New York
London
Beltain
Bryan Ready to Accept if Democratic Nomination
A letter indicates William Jennings Bryan would accept the presidency if the Democratic national convention chooses him. Gov Joseph W Folk reportedly plans to announce candidacy for the U.S. Senate to replace Senator William J Stone. Stone is praised as an able campaigner. Folk’s stance on law enforcement is noted as a strength.
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Washington
Louis
William Jennings Bryan
St Louia
Bryan
Joseph W .Folk
United States Senate
William J Stone
Stone
Missouri
Bryan's train marooned at Potomac end delays reception
Democratic leader William Jennings Bryan was stranded on a Southern Railway train near the Virginia end of the Potomac Bridge on the way from Atlanta to New York. Admirers in Washington waited at Union Station, plans to meet him in the city were canceled as the engine failed and Bryan retired to sleep aboard the stalled train.
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William Jennings Bryan
Allanta
New York
Cooper Union
Southern Railway
Virginia
Potomac Bridge
Washington
Bin
Mr Bryan
Metropolitan Hotel
Bryan
Yench
Buggy Collision Injures George A. Cline at Benning Bridge
George A. Cline of Second Street North is in Casualty Hospital with head and facial contusions after a buggy collision near Benning Bridge around 9 PM. Lieutenant Fiver says the ambulance arrived, and Cline's injuries followed a crash with a Boum driven by Loula P. Steele of 1613 First Street Northwest. Both teams reportedly rode into each other in darkness at the bridge turn.
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George A
Beaming Bridge
George A. Cline
Second Street
Northes
Casualty Hospital
Benning Bridge
Nerdous
Cline
Loula P Steele
First Street
Robbery hunt for bronzes valued at $19000 widens
Mrs Qualtrough reports a home at 201 F Street Northpost robbed of valuable bronze figures. Detectives Evans Hartigan and Verraijllon, with Maj Sylvester, pursue leads to Alexandria Virginia and dealer networks. Authorities warn of high value of the art works and step up search and authentication efforts.
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Qualtrough
Comqualtrough
F Street
Ans Gwaltretich
Central Office
Barber
Wil
Alexandria Va
Mo Han
Severn
Alexandria
Yel Las
Virginia
Evans Hartigan
Verraijllon
Maj Sylvester
I Tt
Mire Qualtrougn
Quastrough
Guarantee on Burt & Packard Korrect Shape Shoe Stitch Label
An unusual label stitched into Burt and Packard Korrect Shape Shoes promises an absolute guarantee. It states that as Burroyaps leather dulls and before the sole wears, a new pair will be provided. The claim emphasizes durability and replacement.
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Burt & Packard
Berberich
Weather and theft report from Washington news item
Weather Bureau forecast shows rain in the Upper Lake region and Adjacent valleys with colder temperatures spreading from the South Atlantic States. Winds shift, with gusts by Monday afternoon. A purse theft aboard a train is reported. money orders totaling about 00 payable to George Hatton & Sons were stolen from a passenger.
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Tie Lyper Lake
Colucbia
Manataie
South Atlantic
Coller Mendy
Midale
Bourh
Lever Lakes
Novebead
Wiliam
Hanlon
Hanson Superhe Company
Washington
Isvercost
George Hatton & Sons
Wells
American Haven Company
Adore Express
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