Major Barlow Promoted at Fort Des Moines Psychiatry Chief
Captain Charles A. Barlow, chief of the psychiatric service at Fort Des Moines, received its majority on Saturday. Since December 17, 1918, he has run duties commensurate with major rank, earning recognition for organizing work at U S General Hospital No. 4 and developing diversionary and occupational methods at Spencer State Hospital prior to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Barlow
Fort Des Moines
Barlow
U. S. General Hospital No. 4
Porter
Buffalo
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
D. C
Var
Fort Bes Moines
Spencer State Hos Pilak
Spencer
W. Va
TAPS 18 TAKEN TO BE PERSONAL FAVOR BY ALDES
Reconstruction aides arrived at the post to live in Ward 14 and nearby quarters. The arrival eases crowding as beds and meals fall into place. Routines shift as the women settle in, with some previously eager to leave choosing to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldes
Ward
Fort Des Afottes
Priday
Clayton Hall
Taos
Miss Keener Takes Leave Visit in North Carolina City
Lydia Keener the new chief Marie left on a furlough to visit Gabeting in a North Carolina city during the West week. The readable fragments indicate a brief official travel or leave involving a local government or organization leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Keener
North Carolina City
Lydia Keener
Marie
Attr Ok
Gabeting
Army Produces Come Clean Hygiene Film for Army
"Come Clean" is a new educational film by the Army Medical Museum to teach oral hygiene. Major Lennard G. Mitchell supervised the production at St. Elizabeths Hospital. Pvt. Tony Merrill stars as the toothbrush teased figure. Walter Reed Hospital wards show disease links to neglect. Surgeon General Ireland and army medical chiefs endorsed the film to circulate to demobilization camps and to civilian groups via the Interior Department division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Medical Museum
Lennard G. Mitchell
D.C
St.’ Elizabeth's Hospital
Army Medical Museam
Tony Merrill
Walter Reed Hospital
Tse GE
Ireland
Army Medical Department
Army Medical Mesedat
Division of Educational Extension
Visual Institution
Setion
Interior Department
Here Mother Response of Two Patients at 26
A dramatic Red Cross House scene reports a mother finding her son Henry Bush after a long separation. The elflike elder visitor explains confusion with Ward 9 Henry Bush, while Miss Redhead and staff help locate the correct patient. The reunion ends with mutual excitement as the family learns he has grown much in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Dury
Jenry
Miss Redhead
Red Cross House
Henry
Fort Sheridan
Ft. Des Moines
Henry Bush
Ward 9
Ward US
Mother
Red Cross
Trig
Ward Master of Five Declines To Admit Evidence Conclusive
A garbled wartime scene shows Major Sharp questioning Pvt Stock from Ward 5 about last night. Stock reddens and avoids the inquiry while memories of the prior evening surface, leaving the matter unresolved in a terse, comic wartime exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp
Pvt
Ward 5
Commanding Officer Makes Brief Trip To Washington
Col George F Juenerman commander at Fort Des Moines leaves for Washington on urgent appointment to service in the Philippines. The visit follows rumors of his replacement and notes his past Philippine service and leadership at the hospital. A second band concert at the KCs pavilion entertained officers and guests with a varied program led by Henry’s Band and featuring Crystal Jackman.
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Washington
Philippines
George F. Juenerman
U. 8
General Hospital No. 26
Port Des Moines
Phillipines
Cos
Jueneman
Ie K, C’s
Henry's
Bend
K. C
C. F. Milligan
Fort Des Moines
K. Cs
Major Mason Relieved Of Duties as Chief of Fort Surgical Service
Major James M L Mason, chief of the Surgical Service at Fort Des Moines since April, was relieved from service and left for Rochester Minnesota and Chicago for a short stay before returning to Birmingham Alabama. He received his commission October 10 1918 and served at Camp Greenleaf then Camp Custer before Fort Des Moines. Lieut Col C W Havercamp succeeded Mason as Chief of the Surgical Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Fort Surgical Service
James ML Mason
Fort Des Moines
Rochester
Camp Greenleaf
Camp Custer
Michigan
Oon
Mare Tm E. Tinker
Jay
C. W. Havercamp
Major Mason
Surgical
Servik
What’s in a Name Sparks Midwestern Friction
Miss Shrader insists on a name change to avoid clashes with Misa Snyder. The pair exchange words in a tense phone call, revealing disgust and disappointment as the name similarity causes personal friction amid a larger coincidence involving Leach and several New York friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Shrader
Misa Snyder
Shrader
Snyder
Leach
New York
Telegram Mixup Dashes Hopes in Western Union
A woman rushes to the Western Union office after a telegram hints at a meeting with Allerton only to learn the message is for Miss Snyders and she was not included. The disappointment spoils her excitement as she reads the unexpected news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allerton
Bitte Haeg
Western Union
Stan
Hint
Miss Snyders
Stone Shortage Stalls Post Road Progress
The Fe Des Moines post roads project slows as railroad stone delays curb work. Four quarries supply material while labor remains available. however, 35 000 feet of stone must be laid on the scarified bed after 4 000 feet were already set. Company head J W Wagner notes regular unloading could occur with railcars, but until shipments arrive progress remains slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Construution Coy
J. W. Wagner
The
Capital Co
Ahat
Disabled practitioner becomes specialist at ASTHO
Washington July 1 The Federal Board trained a wounded veteran to a specialty after he lost a leg in a German prison camp. Once a general practitioner, he entered a Chicago medical school to study eye ear nose and throat, now pursuing a dedicated course as a specialist in the twentieth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Board
Chicago
Fort Des Moines Baseball Schedule With Two Opponents
Fort Des Moines will play two games this week. Saturday afternoon they meet the State House team from Des Moines at Fort Alamo at 2 30. Sunday they face the Shreves Drag Company team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Des Moines
State House
Des Moines
Fort Alamo
Crows
Shreves Drag Company
Sanday
Citizenship restoration urged for Allied service veterans
The American Legion champions automatic restoration of U.S. citizenship for soldiers sailors and marines who served with Allies before the 1917 declaration of war. Legislation being prepared to overturn ex patriot status and allow oath of allegiance to be taken abroad or under U.S. consular authority. The group backs immediate passage, citing wartime oath restrictions since 1887 and postwar eligibility restoration.
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United States
American Legion
Senate
House
The
Legion
Fonyor
Ahomas W. Milles
Luke
Conreas
Marne
Louis
Ile
Emergency Army Officers Discharged by September 30
Army officers holding emergency commissions are to be discharged by September 10 1919 under secretary of war direction due to army budget cuts. The order requires rapid reduction to the peacetime strength by September 30 and retention of permanent establishment officers at regular grade.
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Amy
Secretary of War
Aemy
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Psycho Chief
Gels
Rand
State Hospital
Ore
Lad
Juewemanm
Islands
Clage
Mikes
Hue
Fort Des Moines Hospital
Gal. Juencinan
Thomas
Manila
Des Muings
Bellini
Heinrot
Remick
Fox
T. Fred Henry
Crystal Jackman
Sousa
Jas. E. Mason
Mi Schwerdt- Eer
FORT
U.S
Congress
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