The United States Army on a War Basis
The article outlines the 1910s war basis for the U.S. Army, detailing mobile and coast forces, staff and noncombatants, and regional deployments to the Philippines, Panama Canal Zone, China, Vera Cruz, and Puerto Rico. It compares foreign military strength, explains volunteer and militia roles, and covers officers, depot systems, recruitment, and medical readiness.
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George L. Kilmer
Secretary of War
United States
Coast Artillery
Philippines
Feld Artillery
Llaw
Vera Cruz
Porto Rico
Wien
Kent
Engineers
Volunnteer
Spain
Harth Loc
Garrison
Hawaii
Alaska
Porto Nico
Henoof
Mya Mwoutiny
Gional Corps
Coast Artillery Corps
China
Adjutant General’s Department
Inspector General's Department
Judge Advocate General's Department
Quartermaster Corps
Corps of Engineers
Signal Corps
Bureau of Insular Affairs
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E Rae Enwee Ees
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Field
Aes
Umass
G. G.onn
Medical Reserve Corps
Congress
Medical Department C Hospital Corps
Army
Odd Fellowship Grand Patriarch to Speak in Bedford
Henry F. Felling Grand Patriarch of Indiana will visit Bedford next Saturday to address the public at the Baptist church at 8 p m He will discuss Friendship Love Truth and the higher degrees Faith Hope and Charity He will remain over Sunday to deliver a memorial address for I C O F Sunday afternoon The Odd Fellows and Rebekah are arranging to participate as escorts for the G A R in the union observance after marching in yesterday’s procession.
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Henry F. Felling
Indiana
Odd Fellowship
Booneville
Lund
Bedford
The
Baptist Church
Fiverys
Rebekah
Brother Falling
I. Co
Eightyearold Mrs Samantha Blackwell Dies Near Heltonville
An eight year old girl, Mrs Samantha Blackwell, of near Heltonville, died Sunday night after unspecified causes. The obituary notes her age and residence without additional family details.
Funeral Obituary of Pioneer Lady Samantha Blackwell
Mrs. Samantha Blackwell, a well known pioneer resident, died Sunday night at age over 60 at the home of her niece Mrs. Fannie Helton near Meltonville. Survived by son Add Blackwell and a married daughter in Indianapolis. Funeral held 10:30 Tuesday from Mrs. Hellen’s residence in Calo, Rev. Harvey Chastine officiating. Interment at Gilgal cemetery.
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Samantha Blackwell
Nice
Fannie Helton
Meltonvills
Blackwell
Bedford
Add Blackwell
Politice
Indianapolis
Hellen
Harvey Chastine
Cale, Ind
Gilgal Cemetery
Local hotel owner survives severe accident with horse
Lon Maddox proprietor of the Dec kard Hotel was injured while hitching a horse. A passing freight engine spooked the horse and dragged Maddox for half a block before the shaft loosened. He suffered a cut on the head and leg injuries and received local medical care. The incident happened at 14th and J streets in front of the hotel. County official Jacob Colglazier, in a sling from a hand sprain, was also in the city following auto crank injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Maddox
Deckard Hotel
Jacob Colglazier
Mendar
Colglazier
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Erasmus M. Weaver
Edwin I. Glenn
Infantry
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Field Artillery
Eben Swift
Cavalry
Chase W. Kennedy
Ernest Llinds
William H. Johaston
George A. Cameron
William I. Martin
Genjamist A. Poore
Frank E. Harris
George B. Duncan
Edward N.jones, Jr
William D. Connor
Robert BE. L. Mitchie
Monroe McFarland
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Harry LR. Lee
Charles Crawford
William 8. Graves
Arthur S. Conklin
Wiliam L Ifay
Andrew Moses
Howard EL .Laubach
Leonard Wood
Eastern Department
Governors Island
New York
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Texas City
Thomas H. Barry
Philippine Department
Manila
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Carbece
Flondnia
Iflugh L. Scott
Elie
General Staff
Washington
John J. Gorshing
Ighib Brigade
EL Paro
Tex
Monuigumnerral
Margent Arpiy Var Volleze
Daarecda
Pex
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Pexas
Puyst Tis Field Lirrias
Brugzoyd
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