Navy adopts Buss-teavitt high speed turbine torpedo
The Navy unveils a 36 knot self-propelled torpedo that can be fired submerged and from deck tubes. It surpasses Whitehead in speed and features a compact 20 foot tube, compressed air charge, and rapid diving capability. Also noted are waxed bread wrappers for shipboard use to improve sanitation, and a series of Navy administration, promotions, and shore establishment reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buss-teavitt
United States Navy
United States
San Francisco
Navy
Paul Jones
Lis Sais
Italy
England
Jane Crazy and Dr King’s New Life Pits Cure
A fragment notes dyspepsia constipation affecting many, touting Dr King’s New Life Pills as a guaranteed cure for 25 cents. It mentions all druggists offering the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
College Men to Meet Grand Arch Council Convention
Preparations for the twent y fourth Grand Arch Council of Phi Kappa Psi in Washington. About a thousand delegates and relatives expected. Social events include a Roosevelt reception at the White House on Thursday noon and a New Willard Hotel ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Washington
Sna
New Willard
Roosevelt
White House
Executive Council
University Club
Sixteenth
K Atreets
George B Baker
Jobna
ACG
Woc Alexander
Alumni Association
John Paul Ernert
James L jNortis
Congress
James C Watson
William S Shallenberger
Alda & Browne
Washington Union Association
Columbia
George ‘Washington University
Shoeham Hotel
Keppa Psi Ball
New Willard Hotel
Ladtas
Armes Files Cross-Bill Over Fairfield Property Deed
George A Armes through Ralston and Siddons files a cross-bill seeking to set aside a deed to the Fairfield property on Connecticut Avenue and to declare Mrs Mary Wire Armes without interest in its possession. The bill requests partition and sale of the estate and aims to undo the deed made before her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
George A Armas
Ralston& Siddons
Mary Wire Armes
Connecticut Avenue
Mra Armes
Variety of chairs and rockers offered in period pieces
The list catalogs numerous chairs and rockers with material and finish notes such as leather red, green, velour, tapestry, damask, damask damaged items, and finishes like mahogany. Prices range from 9 to 65 cents, with several $60 to $65 items and a few damaged or unclear descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona
Ieeee Gee
Army Orders Drive Various Personnel To Forts And Islands
Army orders list leaves and reassignments including Lieut Col Henry O Perley and Maj David Price to Fort Barrenead and Fort Banks, with others relieved or proceeding to Sandy Hook, the Philippines, and Manila. Navy vessel movements note ships arriving at Pensacola and Port Huron while war theater routes show transfers to Hampton Roads and Guantanamo. Indian Office reports no official charges against Maj Edwards. War Department protections viewed as moral support.
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General Staff
Army
Secretary of War
Peramnent Horrds
Theanous Department
Subsistence
Calcago Quartermaster and Pry
Washington, DC
Engineer Corps
New Yor
San Francisco
Sandy Hook
Signal Corps
Fort Leavenworth
Avery
Fort Foley
Monroe
San
Imithire
Pss
Henry O Perley
Benersi
David Price
Artillery Corpa
Fort Barrenead
Fla
Elmer 8 Tenney
United States Army
Fort Banks
Mass
Vica
Eugene Ro Whitmore
Lawson M Fuller
Ordnance Department
Nyin South Bethtehan Pa
Stephen M J.ong
United States Arms
Phiiinaung Islands
San Trangleco Cat
Vand Wean
Manila
Iperson
Philipaiye Division
The
Indian Office
Maj Edwards
Umatilla Indian Agency
War Department
United States
Naval Officers Orders and Assignments Listed
Orders to naval officers include appointments of staff and academy moves. Rear Admiral F W Dickins and Assistant Surgeon B I Woods assigned to Annapolis and Washington DC respectively. C D Largarne to Manila for Asiatic Fleet training. Ensign J D Wilson to Rainbow. HT Nelson Jr resigns from Yokohama Naval Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oassatant Margeon
F W Dickins
Walte
B. Is. Woods
States Naval Academy
Annapolis
C D Largharne
Washington, DC
Gable
Philippine Squad
United States Asiatic Fleet
Manila
Usitoi Btater
Naval Medical Debnot
J D Wilson
Rainbow
HT Nelson, Jr
Yokohama
Japan
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Bonaparte Telig
Navy Department
Albert Dillnghem
Franklin
Waddll
United States Court
Edward W Lisk
Bayonne
Far East
Quartermasters Department
Commissary Department
Mnother
Service
Tia
Jow Might
Norfolk
Philippines
Panama
Seattle
Valdez
Ths
Alaska
Nome
Fairbanks
Arctic Circle
Sitka
Lynn Canal
Seward Valdez
Mportant Interior
Naval Service
George Beat Balch
Aaron Hunkle Hughes
Stephen, Bruce
Stull Beng
Louisiana
Connecticut
New York Navy Yard
Bureau of Construction
Government Navy Yard
New York Yard
Connecticut Navy Yard
American Spectator
Insig
Lyans
ARMES
Slamphes
Qperola
Pensarola
Nevada
Portheya
Edwards
Sierra Madre Mountains
Central America
German American Coffee Co
New York
W. B. Besley
Lewinsville, Va
D.T. Batson
W. S. Brown & Co
14Th
Wm. Lawman
A Sts
P, FP
Patrick
6Th
Fla. Ave
S. W. Beck
Sts
W. T. Davis
15Th
P Sts
Thomas Dean
St. Sw
S. P. Pearson
G Sts
A. E. Dowell
R. E. W. Schmidt
8Th and
D Sts
E. W. Sanders & Co
Brightwood Ave
M. J. Whelan
3D and. C Sts. Sw
Ass York
Seeerese
Venice
Lot Mimmer
Mayer Bros. & Co
Nobby Spring Tailoring
Goldheim
S. Goldheim & Sons
7Th St
the Knabe, Piano
A. J. B.larkin
PA Ave. S
Littlefield, Alvord & Co
Downtown
Colorado
Brig. Telephone
Sunday Post
Fidelity Storage Co
U Street
N. W
Tee
A. Collins, Ei
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