Wireless figures prominent in president's preparedness program
Washington February 19. The United States plans to equip the army and navy with extensive wireless networks to ensure rapid war mobilization. Arlington Virginia hosts a powerful wireless base linking with Paris Eiffel Tower and Hawaiian stations, enabling rapid, global communication. Amateurs assist national preparedness, while secrecy shields key methods.
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Wireless stations at Arlington reveal wartime prep impact
The Arlington site near the Potomac shows the scale of early wireless warfare with 800 foot skeleton towers and 450 foot masts. Operators at the radio conversion building handle teleautograph messages transported to Washington, linking Navy offices with fleet needs and commercial lines.
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Armed seaplanes as big as destroyers eyed for battleship combat
British and Austrian seaplanes have long played active roles in the war. Reports say aircraft as large as destroyers could evolve to challenge battleships, with aerial bombs dropped on targets in Belgium and along Germany’s northwest coast, signaling intensified air naval combat strategies.
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Giant seaplanes and naval air power rise in war era
The article discusses large armed seaplanes as future fleet assets, noting British and American experiments, potential for ocean going models, and the strategic shift as seaplanes grow in size and capability. It cites Prewar developments, Short Brothers’ large seaplane, and calls for ongoing naval aviation evolution.
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Disheartening British Retreat Near Baghdad Described
A London letter conveys a soldier’s harrowing account of the retreat near Baghdad. He recalls dawn light, shelling, loss of equipment, and a grueling river journey to Basra amid cold, wounds, and a weary march, with Turkish forces pressing and last base at Kut. The dispatch notes heavy casualties, hospital care, and eventual voyage to Bombay aboard hospital ships.
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Ships Not Transferred to Foreign Flags Widely Forbid
London reports a growing policy across Europe prohibiting transfer of ships on the matrícula register to foreign flags. Britain led nine months ago, with Holland, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Austria, and Greece following. Austrian decree bars ownership transfers for subjects of foreign states. German rule forbids sale or alienation of merchant vessels owned by or under construction for German subjects. Meanwhile, a Prussian count shows 583 bakers arrested in December for food law violations. fines imposed and bake shops closed for two days to six weeks.
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Unclear text fragment about electrical power plant issues
The readable portion mentions high power electrical systems and potential production questions. The source text is garbled, limiting reliable extraction of names, dates, or specifics.
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