Navy Promotion by Selection Aims to Cut Seniority System
Secretary Daniels backs legislation to promote naval officers by selection rather than seniority. He argues current seniority rules stagnate lower ranks and harm efficiency, urging a redistribution of grades to reward merit and enable capable officers to reach high command. Rear Admiral Victor Blue supports selection to prevent stagnation and preserve naval effectiveness.
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Washington
D. C
Fimtels
Nehs Congress
Petades
Navy
Pyul
Wen
Nytade
Duciess
Tory
Victor Blue
Bureau of Navigation
Utp
Humber
Congress
Adettral
Award of Officers Delivers Criteria For Advancement
The misspelled fragment indicates an official ruling on how officers are to be evaluated for promotion. It rejects favoritism and establishes formal criteria to determine fitness for advancement. Further context from the surrounding notice would clarify the exact bodies and dates involved.
Peter Schoen Still Drives 1903 Cadillac
Peter Schoen, a farmer, writes the Cadillac Motor Car Company noting his 1903 Cadillac has covered 194000 to 200000 miles with five decades of service. He claims the engine remains as good as when built and praises the car’s durability and the original paint on the body. He uses the model for farm work and trips to Iowa, drawing crowds who marvel at an old car still roadworthy.
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Han
Mes
Cardillac Motor Car Company
Sopctea
Welle
Peter Folioen
Farmer
Mr. Schoet
Prggession
Schoen
Ural
Abketts
Rev Motor Car Company Stock Growth Report
The Rev Motor Car Company started with five hundred thousand dollars, grew to one million, then to ten million. Along the way, cash dividends totaled fifteen hundred percent to shareholders, boosting value for holders like Billy Grove whose holdings expanded from a thousand dollars to twenty four hundred shares, yielding substantial earnings.
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Rev Motor Car Company
Rev
Billy Grove
Thonsana Ululars
Tremendous Profit on Red Stock at Downey House Tale
In Lansing recounts how Billy Downey, once manager of the Downey House, invested in the Reo Motor Car Company. Stockholders increased capitalization to 319 million and issued a 100 percent stock dividend. Downey calculates his $1000 stake grown substantially over eleven years.
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Aladdin
Linging
Michigan
Downes House
Atate
Downey House
Genia
Billy
Charles P
Downey
Shily
Reo Moteur Car Company
Fret Incorporated
Bisbey
Oaeh Billy
Lansing Yeawe
Reo
Milly
Visit to Father's Grave Moves African Explorer’s Daughter
Mare Lisingstone, daughter of famed explorer, recounts travel from Ambo Springs to Wady where her father rests. She notes Mpundu tree monument, a small cottage and visitors’ book lost with panes and signatures, and reflects on memories and broadcasting moments in a fragile, fading scene.
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London
Mare Lisingstone
Asridng
Ciambo
Springs
N. E
Ihaesla
Whyse Wady
Chita
Lalit
BomCwen
Little Bits of Science Colorful Summer Air Facts
A compact science note discusses air properties, density, and compression. It explains air’s lightness in summer, its purer composition than daily air, and how pressure and temperature affect density. Mentions air as a motive power in tunnels and references early fire engines and pumps.
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Machhnery
Rock
Ender Mountains
Isteaun
Braithwaite
Motor cars to chase smugglers proposed by immigration service
Washington January 15 high speed motor cars may be introduced to the immigration service to combat smuggling along U S northern and southern borders. Congress will be asked to authorize purchase of automobiles to aid enforcement and deter smugglers using land routes and coastal points.
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Washington, D.C
Federal
Imspection Service
United States
Immigration Service
Holtanys Congress
Chineas
New York
Vermont
Washington
Servion
Pacific
Cvast
Ito
Labor
Wilson
Hshaw
Congress
Department
Contiguous
Lambordogs
Mich J& Service
Packard Motor Plans Aviation Fold and Aeroplane Tours
Packard Motor Car Company acquires lakefront land in Michigan for a new aviation fold and landing area for aero tourists. J G Vincent, president of engineering, says experiments with a twelve-cylinder Packard motor for aeroplanes will begin soon, with hangar repair shops and supply stations planned. The company will not manufacture complete aeroplanes but will focus on motor perfection for aviation use.
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Lake St. Clain
Aaunt Clunens
Mich
Packard Motor Car Company
J. G. Vincent
Whee
Henry B
Ias
Packard Company
Mirpotes
Packard Engineering Stenarment
Packard
Te Welng
Bul
Perfectias Motors
Weyo Une
Peraldi and Monclova Peace Efforts Amid Rail Movement
The article reports on General Peraldi stabilizing Monclova and the region with assurances of protection for natives and foreigners. Rail lines from Eagle Pass to Torreon run with improved track conditions and ready repairs. Companies like Mexican Coal and Cake push toward normal capacity, increasing wages and offering bonuses to workers.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Fe Quinn
American Smelter and Stefining Company
M- 7
Needham
National Lines of
Mexico
Mexico City
la Ween
Peraldi
Menclova
Thi
Monclova
Mohelova
Sierra Mojada
Cuatro Cienegas
Typhus Declines After Sanitation Advances Across Europe
A discussion of typhus fever's decline in Western Europe, credited to sanitation progress and personal cleanliness. The piece cites Dr. Rickarts of the University of Chicago and Drs. Goldberger and Anderson, notes how white garments aided transmission, and highlights wartime hygiene and military camp conditions affecting outbreaks.
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Woods Hutchinson
A. B
Rickarts
University of Chicago
Dra. Goldberger and Anderson
United States Marine Hospital
Hayden seen as Sancho Panza to McAdoo on Treasury staff
Long profile of Eddie Hayden a trusted aide to Secretary McAdoo describing his rise from water carrier on the Hudson Tubes to private secretary chauffeur and counselor. The piece likens him to Sancho Panza in loyalty and service and notes his influence over McAdoo and his future at the Treasury. It also mentions a traffic incident in Maryland and a Warsaw protest meeting by Jews.
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Washington, D.C
Mts
Hunoken
Hayden
Hay
Sam G. McAdoo
Treasury
McAdoo
Hudson Tubes
New York City
Treasty
Br. Biedsoe
Eddie Hayden
Renega
Sancho Panza
Mr. McAdoo
Aontenhara
Eddie
Hasdan
Nord
Ies Pit
la Bic
Hayter
Op Rayden
Tayden
Mra
Brc
Adon
Wilean
Dric A Allins
Washington
Taitt
Mora
Particwar
Warsaw
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Renich
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Peter Schoen
Lansing
Suger
Vella
Southern Weld
College Street
Ing & Machine Co
San Antonio, Texas
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Teery Newmean
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Ty Mil
Wankee
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Newman
Governor Phillips
Mayor Bading
Hugh Chalmers
Ure Chalmers Company
Aud Stith
Solllur
F.B. Wills
Selex
CC. Winekiey
Wincer
E.G. Westlake
Chicango Pax
James Levy
Chalmers
Da-Yan
Phladrighia Evening Leader
Rastus
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Carranza
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America
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Ubly
Serbia
Austria
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Franklin Oil
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Birdsong & Potchernick
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Texas
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Austin
Laredo Auto Sales Co
Laredo
Sonneborr Brothers
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