Navy Efficiency Up, Not Myth But Fact Says Secretary
The secretary outlines substantial gains in fleet material efficiency and shore operations. Target practice improved after reform, with 1913 scores rising and open-sea performance praised. aviation, mines, torpedoes, and equipment saw cost reductions and increased output under the current administration.
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U. S. Navy
Anges
Capt Sims
Pennsylvania
Kett
Fletcher
Mayo
Congress
Taft
Wilsa
Wilson
Dogs Playing an Invaluable Part in Europe’s War
Paris reports praise for dogs aiding war efforts across Belgium and France. Canine helpers carried dispatches, searched for wounded, and dragged machine guns, saving lives and aiding refugees. Notable dogs Artemis Marquis Stop and Flora earned mentions for bravery in battles at Haelen Ypres Argonne.
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Europe
Paris
Haelen
Belgium
Red Cross
Poulssigue
Artemis
Argonne
Pouissigue
Ypres
Marquis
Fifteenth Army Corps
Alpine Chasseurs
French War Department
Vibe
France
Gazette de France
Thousands of Men's Fall and Winter Overcoats and Suits
Thousands upon thousands of men’s outerwear offered in a vast array of fall and winter coats and suits. Overcoats come in gray and brown blends, plaids, and overplaids, with plain and pinchback styles, single and double breasted, all new and up to date with no leftovers.
Suits New Season Styles In Blue Gray Brown Greens
This season brings a range of smart fabrics including blue gray brown and green flannels blue serges black thibets pin and pencil stripes overplaits checks two tone grays and browns fancy cassimeres silk mixtures and worsteds.
California to be first electric driven battleship
The San Francisco report describes the keel plate of the battleship California laid at Mare Island as the world’s first electric driven dreadnought. It will displace 32,000 tons, cost about 7.8 million dollars plus armor, and feature two 2,000 kilowatt generators driving four electric propellers for high speed. The ship will have a unique clipper-stem bow, greater length and beam, and an armament of twelve 14 inch guns and twenty-two 5 inch rapid fire guns. Trial runs are expected late next year or early 1918.
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Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Imkmega
Navy Yards
Navy Department
Mavy
San Francisco
California
Mare ‘Island Navy Yard
Idaho
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Navy
Washington Monument
National Capital
Livestock Prices Reported in New York Market
Live stock market figures from New York on October 26 show Reeves-Ordinary to choice steers at 6.95 to 3.95 per 100 pounds, extra fat heavy bulls up to 7.75, cows from 3 to 6.25, veals 7.50 to 11.50 per 100 pounds with some high selections, and dressed beef prices around 11 cents per pound. Sheep and lamb values range from 5 to 7.25 per 100 pounds for sheep and 10 to 10.75 for good lambs, with hogs at about 10.20 to 10.35 per 100 pounds.
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New York
Kentucky
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Josephus Daniels
Secretary of Navy
Naval Consulting Board
John Lancaster Spalding
John Breck & Son
Brill
Norfolk
Bull Ziethers
Main Street
Golden Hill Street
Bridgeport
New Brill
U.S
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