Secretary Baker Replies to Chamberlain Charges in Senate Hearing
Secretary of War Baker defended war efforts before the Senate Military Affairs Committee in Washington. He acknowledged delays, stressed efforts to correct shortcomings, and called for full inquiry into alleged mistreatment of soldiers while praising officers and civilian workers who joined the national cause. He urged the committee to pursue details to identify responsible parties and ensure improvement.
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Baker
Chamberlain
Senate
War Department
Military Committee
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France
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Sharpe
Senator Chamberlain
Bererretary
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Baker defends military health probes and rifle decision
Secretary Baker outlined investigations into camp health issues and emphasized improved hospital conditions, while detailing rifle decisions made with Gen Pershing and others. He noted the Springfield rifle as best, with about 609,000 in stock, and explained British and French drumbeat to adapt to American weapon standards.
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Baker
Camp Wheeler
Mr. Baker
Charles W. Cole
John G. Dye
Judge Advocate General
John A. Hornsby
Mary Roberts Ronehart
Rinehart
Chamberlain
Senator Chamberlain
Ordnance Bureau
Pershing
France
Scott
Bliss
Gen. Crosier
Ordnance
Kulh
Coullege
America
Wood
National Guard
Europe
A Texas Wonder Cure Ad Promises Kidneys Cure
An old Texas Wonder advertisement claims to treat kidney and bladder troubles, diabetes, and back pain for men and women. It promises full relief in many cases and offers mail delivery for nine cents, with testimonials and Dr F W Hall listed in St Louis.
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Texas Wonder
F. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
French Help for U.S. Forces in France Described
Captain Tardieu and Mr. Baker discuss a July agreement in which the French government would supply major 75 millimeter field guns and 155 millimeter rapid fire howitzers for American forces to be sent abroad. The U.S. government sought to proceed without delaying its own forces.
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England
Navy
Baker
Reed
Kirby
Lewis
Tardieu
France
M. Tardieu
Mr. Baker
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