Major Ray Retired Opens Promotions in Army
Major Ray B. Ras retires from service clearing the way for promotions. The move follows a contested process with notes on authority and presidential nominations. The outcome shifts command and alters the pathway for lieutenant colonel and major appointments amid a broader War Department dispute.
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Ray
Teenie Torrene
Ashington
Rarehrr
B. Ras
Arm Reymaster
Supreme Chars
Wietret
Columbia
Tm & Leutenant Wolunel Te Caser
Weniarity
Leuterant Arlenel
Arte
Sithdewwal
Petive Service
Pemmicinne
Speersermudher'es
Adentrovmagie
Ras, Gras
Havwe
Pulltite Parmasten
Mayer Wiimimlitec
Hapendiveres
Walved
Taft
Cotone
Masing
Mn Wickershaes
Helen
Sneniers
McRinier
Sousa Joins Navy Forms New Band Unit
Renowned bandleader John Philip Sousa enlists in the U S Navy and organizes a new military band. The Merite Band proceeds with training and confirms a schedule for performances aboard ships and at naval bases.
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Sousa
Navy
Unclear Weather Report Fragment Sparks Confusion
Fragmentary weather notes mix with stray words and jumbled phrases about temperatures, meters, and locations. The unreadable OCR block lacks coherent data, making it impossible to extract a usable forecast or specific regional details.
Liberty Bonds Take Record Subscriptions in New York
The First National Bank of New York joined the Liberty Loan effort taking large subscrip tions, with prominent figures such as George F. Baker among investors. Banks and firms across the city mobilized to sell certificates and bonds while notable financiers and insurers announced multi million dollar commitments to the Liberty Loan drive.
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First National Bank of New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
Century Theatre
Jn the
Wiest National
George F. Baker
Liberty Loan
New York Federal Reserve Bank
National City Bank
Mechanics and Metals National Kank
Chatham and Phenix National Bank
Zimmermann & Forshay
Germany
United States
Teutente
Arinen
Lube Vrtr Lown
Aone
Wall Street
B. Livermore
Middleton
Rutrill
Enech
Livermore
Exchange
Eriptions Engnadel Elie
Travelers
Lee of
Hartford
American Sugar Eink
Fennin
Tinted Shoe Machinery Company
Blonmnos Kadientt
Johnson & Co Mnonkon
A. J. Goldschmelt &N
Fenris Jocauelin & de Copper
Kenneyivania Gonsviang
John Muir & Co
Boston
Natonal Bank
Mercnante Nas Hemel Rami
Cardinal Gibbons
Hust
Ben
McAdoo 2nd Liberty Loan Tour Begins Here Monday
The Liberty Loan tour plans by Secretary McAdoo begin Monday with a New York start and visits to Boston Detroit St Louis New Orleans Birmingham Louisville Cincinnati Chattanooga Pittsburgh and other cities. Canadian bankers and railroad leaders join the effort urging strong subscriptions while Navy officials call for bonds as a key defense investment.
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Wacnington
Ste Aloo
Sat
Liberty
New York
Whebngtion
Boston
Detroit
St. Laur
New Orleans
Hillingham
Chatternooga
Loulavilly
An Elntate
Butte Brivel
Treasury
Frederick Taylor
Bank of Montreal
Cunede
United States
Ito
Dominion
Toi Shaughnessy
Cansinn Pacific Kol Ropil
Glai
Pendium
Canaiian Prairie Railway
Jehgot
Cir
Navy
Daniels
Judi McAdoo
St. Louie
Orleans
Birmingham
Louisville
Cincinnati
Pittshurch
Chattanooga
Trinthgral Wall
Charlee S. Hamlin
Federal Reserve
Lone
Congress
War Office error drives half the army into tents
Washington reports that a War Department miscalculation threatens to halt recruitment for the new army. Congress and the War Department clash over funding while U.S. troops and supplies face delays.
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War Office
Unclear OCR Draft of Socialist Loan Protest Meeting
Fragmentary text notes a socialist protest about loan policy, a meeting attended by a senator, and references to a nation facing war and insults. The readable parts mention a dike, force, and a general sense of political tension around a wartime issue.
Synagogue Lectures Across New York Area Temples
A garbled OCR listing multiple rabbis and temples in New York City suburbs including Flatbush Brooklyn Harlem and Harlem with talks set for the weekend. Rabbis Mayer Kopfatein Joseph Sil Seemaan and others are named with sermons and lectures at various synagogues on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
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Temply Vmanu
Pitty Avenue
Forty-Third Street
Rasinn
Jutmiam
Joarph Sil Seemaan
Funda Mortine
Tevnight
Tes Ferapl
Brooklyn
Bertford
Erent Safiche Temple
Ea Chaim
David Davedeon
Wartime sermons fill multiple city synagogues in rough notice
Fragmented OCR lists several temple names and streets, noting sermons and services tonight and Sunday morning. Rabbis at Temple Peviskt West 41st Street and Temple Shane Zeden among others plan talks, with general worship details and locations across Kensington and surrounding avenues.
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Femple
Mount Zinn
Weat
LM Street
Mt Tintner Witt Wrench
Scriptire Temple
Peviskt
West 41Th
Steere
Ament Kiseman
Steyul Nequiee
Shane Zeden
Hronkiya
Puthane and
Reid Avenues
Central Park
Temple
Walleph Sehalam
Lesineuon
Stebbins
Lerael
Kensington
Ana Tamer
Frornipe
Portian
Wea
Elas
Ths
Uae
Fragmentary OCR Notice of Local Events and Names
Fragmented OCR text mentions legal matters and local items with unclear details. Visible names and places are unreadable, but the piece hints at a legal or civic notice, shopping context, and transportation terms. No coherent events or outcomes are clear from the legible portions.
German Railroads Held To Fast Trains Daily
Fragmentary text notes railroads and train speeds, referencing private railways, efficiency measures, and national plans. It mentions Berens Patel Dre pamenaer state ties and persistence of wartime constraints affecting service levels and timetables.
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Berens Patel
Pamenaer Tate
Wesinel
Philo Mary Eathurtier
Ilie
Piertaen
Aeuplee
Tenlerine
France needs U S field artillery to aid mobilization
The article reports French demand for American field artillery as crucial to wartime needs. It notes U S efforts and the War Department’s reorganization, aiming to align American artillery supply with France’s requirements amid complex supply and unit training constraints.
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Washington
Mayiag
France
Semeily
Planeta Tram &S
Medical Corps Fails To Obtain War Dogs
In Werkimeton Mas the Medical Corps states a shortage of war dogs and related veterinary supplies hampers war readiness. Officials note limited funds hinder procurement and feeding programs, while efforts to secure substitutes and essential gear continue amid budget constraints and bureaucratic delays.
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Medical Corps
Welles
Dege Tor
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the Synagogue
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the Hall of Records
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Columbus Circle
125Th Street
7Th Ave
Bronx
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Brooklyn Court & Montague Sts
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