Guam Punishment Proclamation Suppresses Local Gambling
Naval Governor Commander Potts imposes a proclamation banning all gambling in Guam, citing Washington law as the baseline. Prohibited games include roulette and fan tan with penalties up to hard labor. minors face strict limits, and cockfighting is regulated rather than prohibited. The move aims to enforce U S internal revenue and curb vice while maintaining order on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnes
Washington
Wilson
Guan
Templin Morrie Potts
Witte
Uncle Sam
Guam
United States
Potts
Syte &D
Gembling
Sony
Goma
Oman
Kents
Veks Aguna
Clymas
Commander Potts
Fragmentary Navy Orders Mentioning Officers and Routes
Fragmented OCR lists orders to naval officers with names like Bartett and Hollyar, routing through Ohio and Tennessee. Mentions equipment officer, Colorado, Florida, and South Quail shooting trips with travel and stopovers. Text is garbled but centers on assignments and travel itineraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartett
Ohio
Hollyar
Walt
Colorado
Olver urges new site for Grant monument in White House area
General Olver criticizes placing the Grant monument in the Botanic Garden as a mistake. He urges the memorial commission to reconsider and prefers the ellipse south of the White House, warning the Botanic Garden would lose trees and require removal of greenhouses and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olver
Wiite House
Grant Monument
Botanic Garden
Gen Oliver
Althowh
Grant Memorial
Oliver
Cnd
Gen Dodge
Gen Olver
Capitol Grounds
First Street
Heal
Col Bromwell
Shrady
Casey
McKim
Olmstead
White House
Navy orders fleet to Hampton Roads for Pacific voyage
Secretary of the Navy issued formal orders directing all vessels bound for the Pacific to assemble at Hampton Roads on December 9 and depart a 14,000 mile voyage by December 15. The Virginia Minnesota and Kentucky shipyards at Norfolk will undergo dockyard overhauls and underbody scraping at Boston and New York. A new fire control system will be installed on Pacific Coast ships joining the Atlantis battle fleet on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
Pacific
Norfolk Yard
New York Yard
Kentucky
Norfolk
Boston Navy Yard
New York
Boston
Virginia
Hampton Honda
Gall wIter
Metcalf
Atlantis
Atx
Cruisess
Tio
Cruisars
Dry dock project eyed for Puget Sound defense needs
Rear Admiral Will inspect the proposed dry dock site at Puget Sound and the navy yard last night. He will visit Mare Island Navy Yard for a week after, as Congress is asked to increase appropriations. Bids exceed authorized funds, plans call for a dock large enough for the biggest battleships, with four years of work and start after Congress acts.
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Navy Yard
Robert C Holttydax
Sureau
Ards
Navy Department
Puget Sout
Mare Island Navy Yard
Congress
Puget Sound
Plana
Department
Atlantic
Pacific
Connecticut Might Not Be Ready Versus Atlantic Fleet
Navy officials rushed to verify a report that the batty hin Connecticut Mag ship of the Atlantic Fleet, at the New York Navy Yard for repairs, could not be sea ready before December, threatening the fleet’s 14600 mile voyage to the Pacific coast. Captain Osterhaus attributed the concern. Rear Admiral Brownson ordered completion by December 1. latest October 19 report had November 30 readiness.
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Connecticut
Navy Department
Ailantic Reef
New York Navy Yard
Yendimeas
Brawnson
Bureau of Construction
Brownson
Newberry
Army Deders Leaves of Absence and Transfers Noted
A list of military personnel with leaves of absence and month extending, including Capt Crt FPsertmapa and Captain David King in the Ordnance and Signal Corps, Maj George Pickelt paymaster to San Francisco, and Capt Samuel A Kephart in the Coast Artillery. Also mentions transfers to Fort HO Wright, duties related to insulation testing, and movements of vessels and detachments across Norfolk, Annapolis, and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E Pickett
Paxson Thirteenth Infantry
Oliary Attache
Ignal Corps
Momba
David King
Oréganca
Leo
Altrel
Wilson Teantleth
William J. Anders
George
Reynolds J
Yellowstone
Charles A
Booth
Robert N Getty
Frank B Jones
Waldo
Ayer
Rabat
Alten
Knowles
Beary
Hanigan
Immiss Faulkner Bride In Martinsburg Home Ceremony
Miss Salle Winn Faulkner became the bride of Stephan Rawlings Snodgrass at Boydville, Martinsburg, in a greens and white decor. Guests traveled from Martinsburg, Winchester, Washington, Baltimore. vows conducted by Rev Dr F M Woods. reception followed. couple to live in Martinsburg.
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Washington
Martinsburg
W Va
St Boydville
C J Faulkner
Salle Winn Faulkner
Stephan Rawlings Snodgras
Winchester
Washington Baltimore
Billard
William ‘White
Nashville
Tenn
Virginia Faulkner White
Whiting “Faulkner
John ‘Campbell
Kentucky
Willam Stewart
Martinsbure
F M Woods
Harry Flood Byrdland
Dante B Conrad
Hoydville
Mrsl
Mas CJ Taulkner Jt
Chicago
Mary W Jameson
Hagerstown
May Wills
Washington Mist
Martha Hassel
Clarksburg, Wa
Miz Witham G Young
Hampton Va
Witton Hope
Hampton
Pat Kellogg
Washington D
Lucher Haymond
Clarkeburg
Willem
Richard E Byrd
H Doug ‘Lass Fuller
Poller
J Alexander
Baker
Winchenter
Edward Cooke
Alexander
Charlestown
Mary Campbell
Op Winsville
Augusta, Conrad
George N Southwick
Washington DC
Gongressman Wallace
T Foote
New York
Wille Wyelyn Brady
Richmond Va
Herbert Voure Schachte
Chudeston
Igc
James Smythe
St Patrick
Leila B
Austin
Ninth Street
Wilter
Coe of
Baltimore
Chilton
Tareta
Misa
Charlotte R Bailey
FW Grafton
Scheehte
Charleston
Duchess of Marlborough to Visit America Amid Sympathy
A long social notice reviews Consuelo Vanderbilt, Duchess of Marlborough, arriving in America for the first time since domestic turmoil. It notes public sympathy, her restricted court invitations, and arrangements with her Vanderbilt relatives. The piece also mentions fashion coverage, marriage plans for Miss Leila Page Paget, and society observations on wealth and status.
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Marlborough
Willam K Vanderbilter
Dukes
America
Neelushendabe
Duchess of Marlborough
King Edwards Court
Denmark
England
Windsor
Heapen
Inege
Duchess Withhiut
O H FP Belmont
Wo K Vanderbil
Long Island
William Douglas Sloanne
Lenoy
Florham
Vanderbilt York
Price
Wlace
Lews Hammersley
New York
Duke of Marlborough
Wiliam Beresford
William Beresford
Ly Belog
Louis Hammerstey
American University
Wessermanns Monatsheften
Eugene Kuehnemann
Harvard
Lfe
Variow
Uut
Germany
France
John Smith
Stuyvesant Fish Society
Newport
St.Louis
Patriotic Fourth of July Planned by Historical Society
A Washington Fourth of July celebration planned by the United States Historical Society includes patriotic tableaux, a sham battle with Continental uniforms from Minute Men, a fireworks display, and the reading of the Declaration of Independence presided by Harry G Colman. The committee seeks district involvement and coordination with Chicago, Brooklyn, and Boston societies.
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Historical Society
Washington
United States Historical Society
Washington Monument
Minute Men
Andresacs
Harry G Colman
Agricense
Com
Walter Mitchell
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
German Military Attache Succeeds May Koerner at Embassy
Capt von Livotuus succeeds May Koerner as German military attache at the Berlin embassy. Koerner is transferred at his own request to duty with the general staff in Berlin.
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von Livotuus
May Koerner
Berlin
von Llyoalas
Germany
I. Washington
Koerner
Mexican Government Band Concert for Mrs Roosevelt at White House
The Mexican government band performed yesterday afternoon at the White House in honor of Mrs Theodore Roosevelt. Led by Gen Voranes, the 40 musician ensemble played elections and veeresea under the director. Present were Mrs Roosevelt Senor Don Jose Rodey and Mme Godoy among others. The band then travels to the Jamestown Exposition from Chicago as part of a Western tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Veeresea
Jersaly
Gen Voranesi
Mra
Roosevelt
Senor
Don Jose jRodey
Mme Godoy Miss Godoy
Saengerbund Opens Season With Home Dance Thursday Evening
The Saengerbund will hold its first dance of the season at its home on 7 Street Thursday evening. Members and families will be entertained as Donch Orchestra provides music. Improvements were made to the Saengerbund home during the summer.
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Saengerbund
St National Rises Hall
Donch
Sauengerbunds
Social notes on Britain glittering society and curiosities
A fragment from a society column describes lavish interiors and decorations at a Green Park residence, with Mrs Hara Williams arranging furniture and a notable gallery to display portraits of princes. It mentions Miss Dorothy Tuckerman and a hunting trophy moosehead, plus fashionably restless expatriate rivals seeking attention in London society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Green
Donegall
Hara Willams
Daths Rajahs Gallery
Dorothy Tuckerman
Dominions
Tuckerman
Nomads Celebrate First Anniversary at Arlington Hotel Banquet
The Nomads Wii celebrate the first anniversary of their organization at Glen Echo country clubhouse with a banquet at the Arlington Hotel on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nomads Wii
Norails
Glen Echo Ail
Arington Hotel
Virgin Pine Oil Cure Claim Prompts Cautionary Notes
A historical drug advertisement warns against inferior pine products and touts Virgin Oil of Pine with glycerin and whisky tincture as a cough remedy. It cautions that fake Pine oil in bulk or imitations exist, urges buying genuine Virgin Oil of Pine only, and notes pine needle pills are for external uses in soap making rather than internal consumption.
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Food and Drugs Act
Chemical Co
Cmelanati Das Basure
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Furtler
Vitoncin
Domares
Agruri
Asa
Lout
Kal Rsrh
Wepten
Tate
Florda
South Quail
Tomlinson
FLEET
Hampton Roads
Hollyday
WEST
RUSH
Navat Veasela
Anarvap Arsthusa Wnd Frater
Norfolk Arkin
Florida
Annapolia
Cailfordia
Bausslito
Imiss Faulkner A Bride
Stephen Snodgrass
W. Va
Baltogre
Lg Colonial
Heventh Fage
Pearsall Dresaca
John A. Logan
William Ua
Risa Joe
Te Hale
Geveral
Usted States
Herrick
James J van
Alcs
Inishmore Hall
van Alen
Cuba
Dire Wakehurst
Florence Court
Charles
Merly
Simmer
Fittsbure
Robert J Carter
Hele Louse
Alvin
Tam
AM. McMeh
Aec
Virginia Day Nursery
Joseph G Denenai
Suse
Edward Mahoney
Holyoke Mass
Eaith
Caesars
Jas Bat
Copenhagen
Biue
Alice Hive
Slayer
Fabrica
Eam
London
Leila Page
Ieste
Pavan Stevens
Ralph Paget
Kingston Vale
Warren House
Florence
Bangkok
Siam
Lady Pagets
Belgrave Square
Eling
Leila
Princéan of Wales
Arthur Paget
George Cavendish Bentinck
Countess of Essex
St Petersburg
Moscow
Russia
Donegen
Creon
Imperial Colonial Club
Tmiea
Daugher
Henry St George Twining
Falliux Samuda Shemmerica
Marauls
Oulda
Lady Donegall
Mrs Roosevelt
Castoria
Actif Leu
Wee
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Mount Vernon Seminary
Tharty
Furst
Ers
Elizabeth J Samara
Mrz
Adelie Gates Haaley
Fppmetonts
Olumola Fofular College
Masc Ave Rey
College Conservators
Fenotarantos
Central Telegraph Office
Meyer
F Street Nw
Law School
13Th St Nw
Strayer
School of Busineat
Uae
Bea
Busines
Washington School For
Addrex LL Hooper
Hiount Holyoke
Bay
Ork
Tourmes
Crete Solent
Berlitz
Liege
Emerson Institute
Isra2
Annasat Tinelow
Danginu
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