Daniels Declares Navy Plan Threatens Civilian Control
Secretary Daniels testified before a senate committee that advocates of a general staff for the Navy would Prussianize the department and make the civilian secretary a rubber stamp. He cited Rear Admiral Sims as a key ally of this view and warned Meyer’s advice was misread, urging direct change or broad civilian leadership.
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Washington, D. C
Daniels
Navy
Senate
Sims
Meyer
George Jon L. Meyer
Jed
Admiral Fisker
von Tirpitz
Congress
Mr. Daniels
Radium stove promises fuelless heating in future years
An article from the Electrical Experimenter extols a radium powered stove that would heat a home for centuries without attention. It notes a thimbleful of radium could heat water from freezing to boiling in 26 days, while coal use would be replaced by radium, though risks from radiation and the rarity and cost of radium hinder widespread adoption.
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Hleetrical
Rotarians Meet At Hotel Russell Laing On 3b
Rotarians gathered at Hotel Russell Laingon for a luncheon and discussion of the Atlantic City Rotary convention. Members gave verbal biographies of peers, including Frank Fowler, W Chapman, Jacob Levingston, Harry Simon, Edwin Miller, Bil Atkinson, and Ed Rath, with light banter and a post luncheon song.
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Rotary Club
Hotel ussell-Laingon
Atlantic City
Frank Fowler
Charles Chapin
W. Chapman
Hope ‘Im
Jacob Levingston
Harry Simon
Edwin Miller
W. A Peddicord
Bil Atkinson
G. W. Miller
Ed Rath
R. J. Voxie
White Sox refuse 5000 offer for Grover Lowdermilk
The Chicago White Sox declined a proposed sale of Grover Lowdermilk for 5000 from Columbus by President Joe Tinker. The offer arose last week as the American Association club sought to trade the pitcher, with the deal potentially setting an association record if completed.
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Associated_ Press
Columbus
Chiecazo White Sox
Jas
Grover Lowdermilk
Joe Tinker
Couumbus American Association
Local notices and social updates from Buchanan area
Various society and resident announcements include visitors in town Miss Mayme Ltoneyer from Quincy and Mrs Alpha Shimer visiting New York relatives. Local residents Mr and Mrs George Manter from Los Angeles and Mrs M West Beloit visiting Charles Stokes. Police court reports list two drunkards one speeder and eight traffic violators with fines. A $50 reward is offered for the poisoned black bulldog owned by Jimims Wilson. WOMANs Club secretary to collect annual dues at Paul Davis Store and Black's mezzanine floors on designated days.
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D. BE
Guyer
Jer
Mayme Ltoneyer
Quincy
Alpha Shimer
Joseph Downing
New York City
GE. Bauerman
F. J. Highmey
Highmey
George Manter
Los Angeles
Cal
West
Beloit
Wis
Charles Stokes
Logan Aycounce
Charles Teeter
Waterloo
Chicago
Grace Teeter
Sunnyside Avenas
Charles ‘Teeter
Mike Carroll
Patrick Brown
Geo. Nauman
Womans Club
Paul Davis
Black
States Will Elect Governors Next Fall
The Associated Press notes 32 states will elect governors next fall while the president and vice president are chosen. It lists term lengths and salaries, noting Frank Lowden of Illinois as highest paid and McKelvie of Nebraska as lowest among governors. Territorial governors show even broader pay scales with indefinite terms.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Bey
Thetate
Frank Q. Lowden
Illinois
R. McKelvie
Nebraska
Lowden
Mr. McKelvie
Gov. Coolidge
Massachusetts
Francis Burton Harrison
Philippines
Arthur Yepper
Porto Rico
Thomas Riggs, Jr
Alaska
C. J. McCarty
Hawaii
Boretners
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Tillmers O
Towden
Indiana
Gnodrier
Minnesota
A. Burnquist
Missouri
Gardner
Montana
Stewart
Wasti
L. F. Hart
J. J. J. Carmiwell
J. Philip
Memorial Rites for Ran Palmatier Proceed in Greene and Waterloo
Mortuary services for Ran som Palmatier are set at 226 Western Avenue at 9 a.m. Wednesday led by Rev. PF W Court of First Methodist. The body moves to Greene for 2 p.m. services in the Methodist church. Palmatier, born in Delaware County N Y 65 years ago, moved to Greene as a child, later to Waterloo. He married Rachel Tracy in 1873, she died seven years ago, and he remarried Mrs Homa Jenkyn of Waterloo. Surviving are his widow, a son Edward traveling from California, and several siblings.
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Ransom Palmatier
Western Avenus
PF. W. Court
Mr. B. Church
Greene
Delaware County
N. Y
Abraham Palmatier
Waterloo
Rachel Tracy
Homa Jenkyn
Edward
California
Tu Rete
William H Resnik
William
H. Renner
Margaret Moore
Yestegery
Petersen’s Chapel
A. J. Buchauer
Church of God
Wits
Fairview
Sarah Ficker
Akron
Obituary Notice for Ernest J. Bagg and Family
Ernest J. Bagg aged 38 months, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bagg, dies after illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the residence with burial in Cerantic Wood. For further inquiries call Black 3154.
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Eda
Ory
Ernest
Prank Buge
Ehild
Funeral Services for Dr Crumbacker Conducted Sunday
Independence Kansas May 17 Funeral services for Dr W P Crumbacker head of the hospital for the insane who died Friday were held at the institution chapel yesterday afternoon. Supervisors of other state institutions attended along with a large local congregation. Rev Cameron led the rites with eulogies by Rev Taylor Rev Donoline and Rev De Witte. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery. Crumbacker is survived by his physician husband and a sister in Minneapolis.
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W. P. Crumbasckar
Hospital For
B. ‘Cameron
T, EB
Taylor
Pr. Donoline
St. John's Church
Land de Witte
Clarinda Nospital
iInterment
Oakgrove Cemetery
Dr. Crumbacker
Phidogy. Bauer
Miss Crumbacker
Minneapolis
Fire at unoccupied house causes minor damage
Fire department responded to 7 South Street on Saturday at 9 p m. The house owned by H Elister was empty when a fumigating can fire started the blaze. Chemicals were used to extinguish the flames, causing slight damage. Play Safe, Insure with Bronson Insurances Agency. Phone 1374.
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H. Elister
Union Barbers Strike Over Weekly Pay and Receipts
Journeymen barbers in east city union shops strike for guarantees of 18 dollars weekly and 6 percent of receipts over 24 dollars. Master barbers oppose, arguing 7 percent of gross receipts and uncomfortable with a 3 cent margin.
Senate action seeks Fed plans on currency deflation
The senate adopted the McCormick resolution asking the Federal Reserve Board for information on deflation plans and credit mobilization to curb high prices. Senator McCormick warned the signs of the 1907 panic reappear and said disclosure would help offset danger.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Today
McCormick
Federal Reserve ‘Board
Young Colored Man Held for Robbery
Reuben Bacat, a young colored man, was arraigned in municipal court this morning after his arrest last night on suspicion of the stickup robbery of Carl Brandt. Charged by the county attorney with robbing Brandt of $52, he pleaded not guilty. Judge Wood set bail at $500, which was not furnished, and Bacat was remanded to jail with the hearing continued to 9 a.m. tomorrow.
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Reuben Bacat
Carl Brandt
Atttorney
Census Report Shows 1820 Increase In Manchester and Alexandria
The Associated Press reports census figures issued from Washington on May 17 noting population increases. Specifics include growth in Manchester, Nova Scotia, and Alexandria, with details limited by the fragmentary text. Further data appears unavailable in the surviving excerpt.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Manchester
H. Alexandria
Window of Soul Glass Arpyter All Chicago
Felix Mattera adored his wife's eyes calling them the windows of her soul. He returned home to find Sadie Mattera missing her left eye, which had fallen out and broken on the kitchen floor. She testified that Felix left her because that one glass eye window was damaged.
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Chicago
Felix Mattera
Sadie Mattera
Felix
President Sees Circus Parade in Washington
The president and Mrs Wilson with Rear Admiral Grayson attended a circus parade in Washington. The scene was observed from the exit portion as the pageant unfolded.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Wilson
J . Wilson
Grayson
Night prowler and police in revolver chase
A burglary spree on Argyle and Lincoln streets prompts a police chase after a man who pried a storm window at Hayes home. Offiers pursue through backyards, one officer fires, the suspect escapes as hounds search. Other Lincoln Street homes show entries. the burglars again exploit unlocked doors and windows in a pattern similar to a prior two week spree.
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String Offiegr
Polivonyyny
Mondhamuls
Dine
Chasandrit Worth
Psc
Tun Non
Hayes Hane
John Speleler
Argyle Street
Lees
Lincoln Street
Nals
AL Werrel
Alan
Vine
Rainy Night Robbery Ends With Truck Plunge in Missouri
In Excressior Springs, Missouri, a stormy night hid thieves who drove a truck into a deep alley pit while stealing Emmie's private stock. The downpour doomed their escape as they abandoned the liquor, family silver, and gate-blower tools, leaving the truck stranded.
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Excressior Springs
John
Biy
Emmie
800 Dozen Eggs Save Train In Indiana Wreck
A freight train carrying 800 dozen eggs from Trom Poultry Farms of southern Indiana derailed near Ed wardsville Tunnel in New Albany. A huckster’s wagon collided with the roadbed as the train jumped the track, but the eggs helped keep the locomotive from more damage. The scene left a large yellow and white stain resembling a giant omelet.
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New Albany
Ind
Trom
Indiana
Edwardsville Tunnel
Brass Buttons Cure Cripple Incident at City Hall
A man described as cripple entered Birmingham city hall and, after a brief moment, left without showing infirmity. He offered to pay the city 25 a week for the right to beg at a downtown intersection. Before an officer could intervene he fled. He gave no name.
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Aia
Tre
Hfe
Sleep Talk Warns Wife Of Arrest In Kansas City
A fragmentary news item reports Mrs. Mary Carter warning her husband Matthaw Carter in sleep of possible arrest after an alleged assault with a flatiron. A separate Associated Press note describes a railway fatality near Wheaton and Glen Ellyn where an inmate electrocuted himself on tracks after an escape.
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Kansas
Mary Carter
Matthaw Carter
Son and Grandson Visit Grave of Noted Forebear
Solon and his son plan a summer journey to Cascade to honor Alvin Burt, early Cascade settler and founder of the area’s first water powered mill. The party will also tour the grave of Alvin Burt’s father in the Cascade cemetery, with Austin Hurl of this city joining.
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Alvi Bait
Vernon
Cascade
Agathe Maer
Edtler
Alevin
Tistarien
Owen
Myeligad Nord
Cdi
Lmiites Ti
Alvin
Harriet
Amsley
New
Iowa
Deverber
Iswa
Solon
Devrail
Mich
Hoobe Iso
Tiverside
Tul
Alvin Burt
Case “Ide
Lila
Michigan
Austin Hurl
Pinaper Cemetery
Understanding Morocco Protectorate and Sheriani Rule
The article explains the Moroccan political system under the French protectorate, emphasizing the Sheriani governance led by the resident general who drafts laws with royal seal and visa. Sultan Mulai Yusef, though honored and consulted, holds little real power, surrounded by courtiers, while defense relies on a French army of 76,000, mostly Moroccans and Algerians, paid by France.
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London
Morocco
Iself
France
Mulai Yusef
Mulai Hafid
Rabet
Two Trade Secrets Guarded For Centuries
Two trade secrets remain hidden for centuries and unlikely to reach the world. The Chinese method of vermillion production and the Turkish technique of inlaying hardest steel with gold or silver are strictly guarded. Apprentices swear ironclad oaths, come from high standing families, pay large sums, and must prove good character to inherit these age old crafts.
Plighted Pair Travel 2000 Miles for Their Wedding
Knorr, 40, and George Cullings, 46, from Tulsa traveled over 2000 miles to wed in Jeffersonville to avoid informing the bride's father in Portland Oregon. The bridegroom was previously divorced in 1898 and Mrs. Cullings was a widow. They traveled with the bride's 14 year old daughter and hoped to visit relatives in Indiana and show their lifelong bond.
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Ky Knorr
George Cullings
Tulsa
Okla
Jeffersonville
Ohn Wood
Portland
Ore
Cullings
Fitiana
Tow
Inventor of World Clock Dies in Aurora
William Blamdl ford, an inventor of a clock that simultaneously tells time worldwide and recalls atmospheric and astronomical changes, has died. The device lights at night and is powered by 14-pound weights. scientists suspect its mechanisms and global reach.
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William Blamdlford
Ube
Old Master Stays Penury From Mayor's Widow
A former city mayor's widow, destitute, sold an old master painting to a local dealer for 10 dollars. The dealer found it valuable and sent it to Amsterdam. A letter with a 7000 dollar check followed, and the funds were returned to the widow after Snow & commission handled the matter.
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Hamilton
Dan
J. Snor
Amsterdam
Holland
Mr. Snow & Commission
Higher Rome carfares raise costs for footwear transit
In Rome higher carfare changes trigger price shifts for shoes and rides. From 6 cents in peak hours to 3 to switch to a strap during overcrowded cars, fares split by time, with shoe costs rising and feather wear unlikely compared to riding.
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Rome
Carmen
Cherished memories deterning PSS names New York
Nassau county dog owners rename pets for registration. Mrs John Burton lists three Airedales Whisky Gin Brandy. Mentions various locals and stray railway timetables with scattered names and places.
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New York
Nassau County
John WW. Burton
Cedar
Urst
Charles O. Andrews
Heripatend
Dr Richardson Elected Bishop On Third Ballot
Dr Richardson is elected bishop on the third ballot amid a large assembly in the Methodist church session. The report notes five new bishops elected since balloting began and details the church’s foreign missions spending, education work, and college support across many countries.
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Ernest G Rehardson
Koolktya
Merho
Rickyiidson
Hero Minneanolis
Chloe
Alebdes
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Gyracute
la Smith
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Kivun
Eugt Rebiel
Chereh
United States
Rats Attack Farm Owner in Deadfall Battle
In Watertown New York Walter Springwell set a barn trap after rats plagued his premises. A fierce confrontation ensued as 24 rats attacked, with Springwell injured and Raga killed 14 rats before the pests retreated. The incident suggests organized rat aggression and defensive action.
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Watertown
N. Y
Walter Springwell
Springwell
Trapa
Raga
Kage
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