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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1911

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11

Soldiers Buy Discharge To Enter Civil Life Inquiries Rise

Gen Frederick D Grant reports many soldiers seek discharge by purchase, aided by cash from their wages, with men leaving service to support families or pursue business. Applications vary by reason and duration of service, with diverse outcomes and consequences for military staffing.

Unite States Acing Department of the Iect Frederick D. Grant Tung Fitsereel Grant Vivir Governors Island Washington Gen. Grant War Department Stimson United States Commando New York Tien Grant Tepachment East Old County

Maine Prohibition Question Sees Swing Toward Repeal

The Washington Post reports Maine may repudiate prohibition as election day nears. Once scarcely possible, repeal now looks more likely, especially among rural areas where prohibitiors are anchored, while urban centers show stronger support for the amendment.

Washington Post Portland Maine

Dreadnoughts Florida and Utah Ready for Atlantic Fleet

Naval experts call the Florida and Utah the most powerful warships afloat, larger and better armed than rivals. Each 21,825 ton ship carries ten 12 inch guns and sixteen 5 inch rifles, with armor up to 11 inches and a full foot steel walls around turrets. The vessels will join the Atlantic fleet, with Florida as flagship, and Utah to command when not in dock for overhaul. Captains Knapp and Benson lead these new dreadnoughts as Utah enters final yard work and commissioning near September.

Florida Utah New York Navy Yard Alvision Harry S. Knapp Henry S. Benson Delaware North Dakota Navy Department

Lovers Dispute Cited in Suit Dismissal in Oregon

Sidney C Love lost a suit for divorce against Marjorie Burns Love. Judge Smith dismissed the allegation of gambling and drink, praising the division within the family. Love’s attorney said an appeal could follow after consulting his client. The opinion criticizes opposing attorneys methods and excludes testimony from several witnesses.

Washington Post Baker City Oreg Sidney C. Love Marjorie Burns Love America John L. Rand Smith Love Tfe Ughtts Ata New York Sutton

Order Benefits 80 Claims Near Bisbee Mining Area

Acting Attorney General Knaebel issues an order dismissing all suits against Hoval A. Smith Henry B. Howland I I Wallace Pela Williams Warren Realty and Development Company and Warren Ranch Colony. The move aims to liberally apply mineral laws to Southwest geology and expresses regret over government accusations of fraud against individuals whose conduct was above reproach.

Ighty Bisbee Arizona Knaebel Hoval A. Smith Henry B. Howland I. W. Wallace Pela Willams Warren Realty and Development Company Warren Ranch Colony Southwest

Bible Students In Session At International Convention

Delegates from America and foreign countries gather in Mountain Lake Park Maryland for the ten day International Bible Students association convention. The opening program features a praise service with discourses by A T. Russell Charles T. Russell and Heskins and a question meeting led by Russell under supervision of Pastor Russell of Brooklyn and London.

America Mountain Lake Park United States International Hibte Studentsa’ Association AT. Ritelée Charles T. Russell Heskins Russell Brooklyn M. Y London Enghand, Tabernacios

Warships salvage debate stirs in Santiago de Cuba

Reports from Santiago de Cuba name three battleships and two torpedo boats of Admiral Cervera’s fleet as salvage candidates. The Almirante Oquendo the Colon and the Vidya are noted for vandal plundering while the Colon reportedly guards a large fortune in a locked safe. Salvage would be difficult, especially for the Colon, in deep water above a sheer coast cliff.

Cristobal Colon Pluton Santiago de Cuba Taft Congress Santiago Knox United States Santiago Harbor Cervera Almirante Oquendo Juan Gonzales Pete Almirante Oquenda Ava Vizaya Rio Torquino Maria ‘Teresa Richmond P. Hobson Merrimac Cat Island West Indies Admiral Cervera

Cary Ruffin Randoloph Dead

Cary Ruff in Randolph, 55, dies after tuberculosis at Dr William M Randolph's home in Charlottesville. Born at Edge Hall, Virginia, son of the late Col Frank G Ruffin and Gary Ann Randolph, descendant of Thomas Jefferson. Survived by brothers George Ruffin of Marshall Texas and W N Ruffin of Danville. Funeral and burial at Monticello beside his parents.

Washington Charlottesville Cary Ruffin Randolph William M. Randolph Marshall Tex W. N. Ruffin Danville Monticello

Boy's Leg Lengthened in Baltimore Operation

Samuel T Hana Jr of Norfolk underwent a noted hospital operation in Baltimore to lengthen his leg by 23.4 inches. Doctors report the child is progressing well and expect near-total correction of the deformity caused by the limb shortening.

Norfolk Washington Samuel T. Hana, Jr T. Hand Baltimore Jenithen

Famine Follows Yangtse Floods Across Provinces

Peking reports summer floods along the Yangtse and tributaries worsening hunger in Anhwei Kiangan and other provinces. Anhwei loss includes hundreds of thousands of acres of rice destroyed and half a million homeless. Many square miles submerged with hundreds of bodies unburied.

Peking Yangtse-Kiang Anhwei Kiangan

Supreme Court notices on street widening and land condemnation

The District of Columbia seeks to condemn land for widening G Street NW from east of Twenty eighth to Twenty third streets, with a 60 to 99 foot width, and to appoint a jury to assess damages and benefits. Court orders notice to owners to appear by October 3, 1911, and publication in local papers. Also a case to establish title by adverse possession for lot 515 and related properties with motion dated August 4, 1911. Administration notice for Dore Braunschweig estate requests claims by August 1, 1912.

Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia Q Street District Court Congress G Street Twenty Eighth Street Twenty-seventh Street Twenty Third Street United States Welle Ls Mms Wendell P. Stafford J. R Young R. F P. Bellew Charles H. Bauman Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia Fielding James O Moravitt Wiliam Stewart William Steuart Davig Alae David Joseph Riddle City of Washington H Street Thomas L. Noyes Augustus Davis Gatumbia De‘fendants William Stewart I. David Stewart David Steuart Washington, Law Reporter Washington Post Job Barnard J. Ro Young McRee Supreme Court of Rite ‘DistRict, Or “Co Olumbia Dore Braunschweig Brunswick Simon Lyon Evans Jams’ Tanner Lyon & Lyon District OF ‘Columbia Holéiig Edward Brown Han Carrie Carter James TA

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