Washington Troop Movements to Permanent Posts Amid Reduction
The War department announced troop realignments across Second to Ninth corps areas as enlisted strength drops to 125 000. Units from Camp Custer Camp Douglas Camp Lewis Camp Dix and other posts moved to Fort Sheridan Fort Douglas Prescott San Francisco Monterey Edgewood Arsenal Jefferson Barracks Fort Sill and Fort Riley, reshaping deployments nationwide.
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Wis
Fort Sheridan
Fifty-third Infantry
Fort Russell
Wyo
Fort Douglas
Utah
Fort Logan
Colo
Seventh Infantry
Camp Lewis
Wash
Vancouver Barracks
McClellan
Fort McPherson
Jefferson Barracks
MccClelland
Fort du Vont
Del
Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Snelling
Minn
Fort Des Moines
Lewis
Air Service
Fort Crook
Neb
Fort Riley
Kaw
Wighth
Fort Sam Houston
Fort Sill
Olsla
Extermination Contract Proposed for Capitol Complex
In a congressional exchange the House approves House Concurrent Resolution 66. The Architect of the Capitol would contract to exterminate insects across the House Office Building Capitol and Senate Office Building with up to 2500 dollars funded equally by House and Senate contingents. The debate notes pet rodents and bugs in the House.
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Congress
Ireland
Speaker
Committee of Accounts
House
House of Representatives
Senate
Capitol
Clarke
New York
Garner
Treland
Merger Challenged as Unfair in FTC Action
The Federal Trade Commission files a formal complaint against the Midvale Republic Inland Steel merger, ruling it would create unfair competition under the FTC Act. Chairman Gaskill and a majority oppose the deal, while Commissioner Van Fleet dissents as the case awaits full hearings.
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Nelson B. Gaskill
Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Gaskill
van Fleet
Thurding
Army Officers in Schools Quit Posts Amid Reductions
More than fifty army officers on active duty at colleges universities high schools and other educational institutions have been relieved of their assignments and from further active duty in the army. The retirements come due to reduced appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30 1923. Notable affected schools include the University of California San Francisco and Los Angeles high schools Oregon Agricultural College University of Pennsylvania Western Maryland College Sewanee Military Academy Tennessee University of Georgia University of Minnesota University of Town Kentucky and several large city high schools. In Chicago Lieut Seeley A Wallen and Lieut O N Taylor of the ROWT were relieved owing to budget cuts, according to Maj Frank L Beals head of the high schools cadets.
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Army
Congress
University of California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Oregon Agricultural College
University of ‘Pennsylvania
Western
Maryland
College
Sewanee Military
Ademy
Tennessee
Georgia
University of Minneato
University of Town
Univer‘Kentucky
Cleveland
Ohio
Louisville
Chicago
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Mich
Indianapolis
Birmingham
Ala
Nashville
Memphis
Tenn
Seeley A. Wallen
O. N. Taylor
Frank L. Beals
Lst
Beals
Remedies for Infants and Children Promote Baby Safety
An advertisement extols Fletcher's Castoria as the proper remedy for infants and children, warning mothers against substitutes and counterfeits. It argues remedies must match the work to do and urges keeping child-specific products at home for baby care.
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Fletcher
Whence Tommy's Idea in London Answers
A humorous exchange about spelling bank with a large B. Tommy explains his father’s idea that a bank needs large capital to be good. The quip reflects playful literacy in a London newspaper tone.
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Tommy
London
Genuine Kidney Health Ad And Humorous Exchange
An old advertisement urges women to try Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root for kidney and bladder trouble and offers a test bottle by mail. A lighthearted Boston Transcript joke follows about a mother seeking a birthday gift and a clerk recommending Self Help.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Boston Transcript
Peery's Dened Shot Claims Widespread Worm Expulsion
An advertisement touts Dr Peery's Dened Shot as powerful and safe with a single dose to expel worms and tapeworms, warning against purgatives and promising money back if not satisfied.
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Dr. Peery
London emporium opens 2afe for husbands while wives shop
A London Punch jab notes a new emporium feature offering men a comfortable place to sit while their wives shop, cheekily claiming it requires a husband able to endure such shopping.
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London Emporium
London Punch
Welcome Change in Menu at Folly Island Radio Station
July brought a change in rations for Haval Table compass station crews on Folly Island North Carolina as they enjoyed fresh meat for a week. They reportedly landed a 410 pound turtle with over 310 eyes and caught 6d pounds of game bass, freeing them from canned foods.
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Haval Table
Folly Island
Nay
Navy Department
North Carolina
Whch
Early Settlers. Tony Says Family Born in America
In a Louisville Courier Journal excerpt, Tony claims his family was born in America with generations living there. He humorously says his ancestors came over with Columbus, prompting questions about his father and grandfather’s origins.
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Tony
Italy
Grampop
America
Columbus
Louisville Courier. Journal
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