Annapolis Aims to Add Officers Under New Navy Plan
Annapolis Naval Academy moves to train 1500 to 1700 officer candidates this fall to meet future needs. The plan expands appointment avenues from political choices to competitive exams, with 206 enlisteds eligible for Annapolis entry and a shift toward faster graduation and larger classes.
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Josephus Daniels
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Navy
Naval Academy entrance rules and pay scale overview
The article outlines eligibility for Annapolis exams, explains the physical test, and notes a recruit’s path from enlistment on government pay to commissioning as ensign and subsequent promotions. It details pay progression from $00 plus 30 cents per day to 8000 a year at rear admiral, with years of service and ranks described.
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Embargo Expands to Strangle German Supply Lines
Washington reports a broad embargo tightening controls on neutrals. Effective July 15, it bans vital foodstuffs metals and fertilizers without Commerce licenses, aiming to curb German re exports and pressure neutrals to align with the United States. Inside Germany faces reform demands amid wartime strain as neutrals weigh the impact of restricted trade and possible Scandinavian patrols.
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Washington
America
Germany
Department of Commerce
United States
Wilson
Holland
Switzerland
Neurals
Congress
Knox
Pennsylvania
O State
Quality Pressing Club Promises Expert Cleaning and Pressing
Advertises clothing cleaning and pressing by experts at the Quality Pressing Club in the rearality Tailors. All work guaranteed with monthly club rates under 5S F. Grubb, proprietor, on South Main Street.
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Rearality Tailors
F. Grubb
South Main Street
Carolina and Yadkin R R timetable snapshot
A partial rail schedule shows arrival and departure times for stations including High Point Thomasville Gardenton Dentown and High Rock. It lists daily southbound trains No 21 and Sunday/Ex Sunday services with times in morning and afternoon and notes departures are not guaranteed.
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High Port
Thomasville
Gardentownis
Penton
High Rock
Gierdentown
P.M
Uncle Sam Goes on Shopping Trips
Washington officials describe a massive wartime procurement drive by the army quartermaster corps to outfit hundreds of thousands of soldiers. A projected $93 per man covers war forms and clothing, with items ranging from hats and cots to blankets and shoes, supplied under government contracts to speed mobilization.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
First National Army
Quartermaster’s Corps
Army
Sam
War Department
Tockings
United States
New England
Quartermaster
Indiana Bar Convention Opens Twenty First Session
Indianapolis hosts the twenty first annual meeting of the Indiana State Bar Association with leaders of the bench and bar gathering at the Country Club. William A. Hough of Greenfield delivers the presidential address and Charles S. Cutting of Chicago gives the annual address. The session runs through tomorrow.
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Indianapolis
Country Club
Indiana State Bar Association
William A. Hough
Greenfield
Charles S. Cutting
Chicago
Two college pastimers display wares to Connie Mack
Holy Cross player Duggan and Maine’s French showcase their talents to manager Connie Mack of the Athletics as they seek placement or evaluation.
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Duggan
Holy Cross
French
University of Maine
Connie Mack
Athletics
Train Timetable Fragments From City Lines
Fragmented schedule snippets show trains between Westminster DanVille Atlanta New York New Orleans Washington Charlotte and High Point with varied arrival times and service notes. Several numbers refer to train numbers No 29 135 141 142 126 134 with Sunday services and point-to-point legs including High Point and Bot Point.
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New York
Charlotte
Washington
New Orleans
Westminster
DanVille
Atlanta
Riehmer
Augusta
Westminister
Bot Point
Igh Point
High Point
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