How the U S Navy Buys Its Supplies
A Washington report details the Navy Bureau of Supplies and Accounts centralizing purchases for the fleet. It explains rapid wartime growth, civilian experts from industry, and open publicity as keys to efficiency, with Admiral McGowan directing a broad, unified system.
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Washington
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts of
The
Navy
New York Times
Congress
United States
Admiral McGowar
West Indies
British Isles
Philippines
Chile
New York
Norfolk
Groent
McGowan
Minerson
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Admiral McGowan
Paymaster’s Corps
Uncle Sam
R. Fuller
Chicago
W. . Heer
Liberty Nea
1Trate
Shellac
Benjamin T. Young
M. Ellsworth
Donald Riley
Sanda Court
Berean
Hhe State
Wor
Nivy Butiiding
Iit
Enon
Golfers Begin First Flight of Annual Handicap Tourney
Sixteen golfers compete in the first flight at Fairfield links this week. Four of eight matches have concluded with close results. Hunt defeated Hughes two up with eighteen holes played. Crabb beat Ireland seven up at six to go. Raines won over McGiffin four up with eight to go. Fordyce ousted Snyder two up with two to go. Four matches remain before Saturday night as the second flight starts next week.
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Fairfield Links
W. D. Hunt
W. V. Hughes
Hunt
E. R. Crabb
J. BE. Ireland
Oye W. Raines
Don McGiffn
Fordyce
H. #. Snyder
Wheeler dies in Vandalia services held this morning
Mrs. Roy Ericksom travels to Vandalia Missouri after the illness and death of her father Mr. Wheeler. Funeral services were conducted in Vandalia this morning and the Lowes Laneh Room was closed during the proceedings.
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Roy Ericksom
Vandalia
Mr. Wheeler
Lows Laneh
Brighton Community Notes and Social Updates
Mrs W F Sweet returned from an over Sunday visit to Walter Ingraham home. Washingtor Lamotte is at Washington county hospital. A business men north side versus south side ball game raised sixty dollars for the Red Cross. Mr and Mrs F M Swisher plan Camp Cody visit to sons Howard and Marcus. they will also see Geo Whistler and Charles McAdams. Mr and Mrs E C Johnson returned to Chariton with Mrs Melinda Johnson. Dave Wentworth and daughter Carrie visited son Harry in Rantone Illinois. M A Tracy of Keokuk stayed with sister Sarah Morris. John Brinton attended the Republican state convention in Des Moines. Charles and Addie Deeds visited mother Mrs Ed Deeds who is critically ill. Miss Marie Gowie of Davenport spent Sunday here.
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W. F. Sweet
Walter Ingraham
Atandview
Washingtor Lamotte
Washington County Hospital
Red Cross Society
F. M. Swisher
Camp Cody
Howard and
Marcus
Coa
133Rd Infantry
Mrs. Swisher
Geo. Whistler
Kansas City
Mr. Swisher
Charles McAdams
Salina
Kansas
E. C. Johnson
Chariton
Mr. Johnson
Melinda Johnson
Dave Wentworth
Carrie
Harry
Rantone
Ilinois
M. A. Tracy
Keokuk
Sarah Morris
John Brinton
Republian
Des Moines
Charles and
Addie Deeds
Ottumwa
Ed. Deeds
Marie Gowie
Davenport
Business College
Glendale Harvests Near Completion As Residents Visit
Glenda1e area notes nearly all cate harvested with neighbors aiding A Db Mulenix for a day. Mike Ethel Sloane spent last Sunday at Batayuin. Victor Johnson returned from Des Moines after enlisting in the navy to await orders from Chicago. Rev. Combs R Workman visited his daughter Mrs Gus Peterson. Mrs M Damm visited her son Bernard at Camp Dodge. Hiram Heaton changed his post office address to Lockridge Rural Route No 2. Helen Bean and Fairfield Campfire Girls held a social at Mrs Frank Davies. Bertha Murphy visited Fairfield. Jane Wilson traveled from Fairfield to visit Mrs Belle Samson.
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Mulenix
Mike Ethel Sloane
Batayuin
Victor Johnson
Des Moines
Navy
Chicago
Combs R. Workman
Gus Peterson
M. Damm
Bernard
Camp Dodge
Hiram Heaton
Glendale
Lockridge
Helen Bean
Fairfield
Frank Davies
Bertha Murphy
Jane Wilson
Belle Samson
Navy Supplies and Wool Survey Highlight Frontline Needs
Admiral McGowan pledges personal accountability for sailors as war demands push for ample wool and food, coal for ships, and full supply of military provisions. He states excuses are unacceptable and the navy must have the best possible equipment and sustenance for both army and navy personnel.
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Admiral McGowan
Navy
Silk shirts on sale at Drake Clo Co
Silk shirts in all colors offered at Drake Clothing Company East Side Square for prices 3.50 4.00 6.00 6.00 and 7.50 with a focus on affordable color options and varied sizes.
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Drake Clo. Co
East Side
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George Tracey
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H. D. Minster
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West Point
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John
Waukon
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F. A. Howard
C. E. Keltner
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Nora Mulkins
Mt. Pleasant
BE. EF. Glover
E. G. Spencer
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Edward Roth
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Okla
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Miss Pearl S. Green
Burlington
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W. S. Bellwood
Irene Bell Wood
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W. H. Bedell
Pensacola
Fla
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Lisbon
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France
Clarence Glass
Monmouth
Nelse Peterson
Indianapolis
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Fulton
Clarence Elliott
Albert Grammer
Hoffman of
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Fairfield United Presbyterian Church
U.S. Navy
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Frank’s Orchestra
Douglas Fairbanks
Abdelee
Airdome
Scotch Highlanders
Earth
John T. Davies
George Q. Loesch
L. E
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Kerrick
Tribune
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Minneapolis
W. A. Blair
Iowa
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