Navy's Part in War Stresses Continued Expansion and Peace Role
Secretary Daniels reports in a 144 page annual to highlight the navy's World War contributions, including transporting two million troops to France without eastbound losses and the Marine Brigade halting the Prussian advance on Paris. He calls for steady naval growth for postwar policing, surveys, and international duties, noting a $600 million three year plan to add 156 ships.
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Marine Brigade
Paris
Wilson
United States
Council of Free People
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Department
Congress
Will Frame 1920 Bills in Washington Outlook
Democrats push to include 1920 taxes in new revenue bill while Republicans plan to draft for 1920 after taking control. The likely outcome delays tax revisions before March 4 and affects fiscal year 1920 appropriations. Naval and army supply bills depend on peace treaty and League of Nations decisions shaping future defense policy. Republicans on the house naval committee may curb Navy spending.
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Congress
League of ‘Nations
Peace Commission
Daniels
United States
House Naval Committee
Policy Uncertainty Hampers Future Military Needs Debate
The passage argues that thorough consideration of future military requirements is impossible while international policy remains in an uncertain state. It underscores the link between strategic planning and stable, coherent international stances for future defense.
Navy unveils non inflaming gas for balloons and airships
The navy and army reveal a new inert gas named argon for use in balloons and dirigibles to replace hydrogen. It will be produced from wells at Petralia Texas by Lone Star Gas, with a 94 mile pipeline to North Fort Worth for compression and shipping. The North Fort Worth plant, designed by the navy bureau, costs 800000 dollars and should be finished by April 1 next year.
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Navy Department
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Department
Petralia
Texas
Lone Star Gas Company
North Fort Worth
Lone Star Company
Fort Worth
Dallas
Navy Bureau of Yards and Docks
Trailblazers to Wealth in Wildcatting History
An overview of wildcatting from Columbus to Verner Reed and Drake, tracing the rise of mining and oil ventures. It notes major players like Midwest Refining Ohio Oil The Texas Company and Cripple Creeks Vindicator and Cresson Gold, highlighting profits, developments, and the government’s role in supporting prospectors and wildcatters.
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Christopher Columbus
Indies
Verner 4
Reed
Balt Creek
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Columbus
America
Drake
United States
Midwest Refining
Ohio Oil
Texas Company
Tonopah Mining
Nevada
Vindicator
Cripple Creek
Portland Company
Battle Mountain
Roosevelt Deep
Cresson
Wildbatter
Standard Off
Colorado
Denver
Civil service reform urged for federal appointments
The Civil Service Board recommends filling all federal field positions by civil service rather than executive appointment to end patronage in higher offices. Critics fear the move comes late under Wilson and urge a broad overhaul in Reconstruction, citing Burleson and Roper as problematic. R. G. Belton shows marked improvement after a tough week.
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Cummins
Civil Service Board
Civil Service
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Burleson
Roper
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