Army officers clash over infantry leadership reform
Army and Navy officers react to Col Robert L Bullard's critique of infantry training and its comparison with artillery. The Infantry Association defends the branch, urging Congress to consider the chief of infantry and related reforms while noting retirements and ongoing staff discussions.
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Robert L. Bullard
Eighth Infantry
Journal of Military Service Institution
Savas
Bulland
Jourga
Yseul
Fnlavd Miznt
Miliary Seniee
Navy Plans and Specifications for New Battleships
The Navy approved plans and specifications for two large battleships to surpass British Dreadnoughts in defense and offense. Details were submitted to Congress, kept confidential, and bids will be opened June 20. Also reported are naval medical school activities, a mising nurse coverage inquiry, battleship Mississippi and Idaho under construction, and submarine torpedo boat tests scheduled for Newport. The piece covers citizenship for alien sailors, Marine Corps savings deposits, rifle team preparations, and officer postings including Leonard in Pekin and Lepharil in Manchuria.
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Fred Davis
Fort Myer
Thirteenth Cavalry
Davis
Dillard Davis
Troop G
Ar- Hilter
Camp Perry
Ohio
War Department
New York
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Colorado
North Dakota
South Dakota
Alens
Thinois
Michigan
Georgia
Virgmnia
Maryland
New Hampshie
Wei Department
Louis F Buck
Artillery Corps
Fort Monroe
Army
Stag
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Navy Department
Newport
Holand
Octopus
Simon Lake
Lake A
Adolph Martix
Db W Taylor
BT Walling
Williams
Britta
John W . Timmons
Frank H Sadler
Marine
George I" Eliott
Marine Corps
Frank D Evans
St Louis
Thomas Holcomber
Edward A Greene
Marine Barracks
Crans
Marine. Corps Rifle Range
Williamsburg Va
Creedmoor
Canty Perry
Henry Leonard
Warne Corps
United States
Legation
Pekin
Harbin Manchuria
Roeken
Liberan
Europe
Chiede
Lepharil Ie
Chine
Tiehlain
Warine Corps
Edward R Lowndes
Cuba
Naval
Nosrd
Thomas Borden
Army Tuberculosis Hospital
Fort Bayard
Lowneys
Borden
M M
Elixir Babeck as Preventive for Malaria and Fevers
Advert says Elixir Babeck prevents malaria and intermittent fevers for over 25 years. Claims it fights chills, fever, and nerving weakness without quinine or narcotics. Promotes use during warm seasons and urges purchase at drug stores in 50 cent bottles.
Apprentices to Go West from Newport to Mare Island
The United States cruiser St Louis sailed from Newport today with 200 apprentice seamen aboard for transit to Newport News. Commander Reginald F Nicholson will then move them by land to Mare Island Navy Yard for Pacific duty, marking a westward assignment from the naval training station.
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Newport
Mare Island
Newport R
St Louis
Newport News
Naval Training Station
Reginald F Nicholson
Mare Isisien Navy Yard
Pacific Ee
Lieut Hutchinson Weds Miss Weaver in Utica Ceremony
Lieut Com B F Hutchinson of the protected cruiser St Louis wed Miss Helen Seymour Weaver at Trinity Church Utica at noon today. The bride’s father was a former law partner of Gov Seymour. The Rev John R Harding officiated. Minnesota returns from shakedown cruise to Virginia capes, joining the Atlantic fleet.
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St. Lows Marcies
Weaver
Atres
Utica
B .F Hutchinson
St Louis
Trinity Church
Helen Seymour Weaver
Seymour
John R. Harding
Miinesota
Cruse
Norfolk
Minnesota
Virginia Capes
Hampton
Army Orders Detail Promotions and Station Reassignments
Army orders list officers detailed for militia encampment in Washington DC July 14 to 28 and various station changes. Promotions and duties include Maj John B McDonsld Fit Weath Cavalry, Capt Meares Kerth, Capt Arthur S Cowan, and others. transfers to San Francisco, Denver, New York, and the Philippines. naval vessel movements include arrivals at Beaufort, Norfolk, Newport, and more. several inspectors and duties updated.
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Erifeo Wi
Tenth Cavalry
Wo Drew
John C Gregg
Walter H Lee
Enantes
San Juan
Philippines
John B
Meares
Kerth
Arthur S Cowan
Wiliam Harrell
Wndley
Fort Ontario
Wilber A Blain
Twente
Frank H Lawton
Charles P Stivers
Kansas City
Stivera
San Francisco
Cal
Philippine Islands
William R Grove
Grove
West Punt
Sam F Bodome
Frederick Funston
Southwestern Division
Wil
San Francisco Oat
Department of Califorate
Philip Rom Walker Twil
Bia
Porter
Erneste V Smith
Denver
Cole
Warships at Jamestown Exposition Open Day Ferry
Excursion by steamer from Norfolk to Hampton Roads offers day and night views of the fleet and exposition grounds. President Roosevelt's visit looms as the event opens. Advance ticket sales at Arthur Smith’s are moving fast and seating limits will be enforced to ensure comfort.
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Hampton Roads
Jamestown
Washington
Norfolk
Exposition Grounds
Roosevelt
Arthur Smith
Craerm
Alwiya
Arsenic in Milk and Wool Report Sparks Alarm
A chemical expert hired by cattlemen and sheep owners in western Montana reports detectable arsenic in cow milk and sheep wool from lands near copper mines. The finding, though not quantified for wool, suggests a measurable amount in milk, with claims of regional arsenic presence drawing university testing interest. The article notes arsenic's dual role as poison and medicine and calls for further investigation into western land usage and safety implications.
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Amy
Montanra
Iowa
Paper Thief Fiancee Mystery and Boarding House Anecdote
A boarding house keeper recalls a morning paper ruse where a late riser’s paper was read by others, provoking a public row and a breakdown of morning etiquette. The tale, drawn from Chicago News, blends miscues with a railway detective quip and a lighthearted elopement subplot.
Dangerous Child Illness Warning Ad for Cascarets Candy Tablet
A vintage promotional warning urges mothers to protect infants from stomach and bowel problems. It promotes Cascarets candy tablets as a safe, gentle remedy and emphasizes purgative use for nursing mothers at night, claiming many childhood illnesses stem from constipation and praising the product’s safety and efficacy.
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Infantis
Wade
Duggan
James I Wade
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Cen Markley
Hasing
Gerand
United States Colored Infantes
Regular Army
Vth
Mathieu
Earl
Thomas
John W Bubb
St Paul Minn
Department of Dakota
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Sixth Cavalry
Belven
Engish Channel
Fort Leavenwort
Kane
Fort Omaha
Nebr
Trent Tathm
Cavalry School
Seuior
France
West Prussia
Bel
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Signal Corps
Omaha Nebi
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Candt
Psermagsten
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Williays
HE Archer Fennsyhania
Boone ‘Esas 1
D Hooth
Missieaippi
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Donovan
Kentucky
Drain Pennavivanta
Garey
Geiger
New Jersey
TL Greer
Texas
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Harrington
Virginia
Poorton
Lewis South Dakota
Mo Morrow Jr
Alatama
Pfeil
Tastor
Kansas
Tandas
Oman
James J. Dillard
Fentary
Washington Barracks
Forty-fourth
Comef Coast Artillery
Fort , Iperitziea
Dinter States Navy
Naval Medical School
Medical Corps of the Way
H ( Curl
James H Payne Jr
Fred M Hogan
Francis
Munson
Henry E Odell
Harry L Brown
Charies
J Butler
P Bagg
RW Palmer
Adnan R Alfred
Julien T Miler
J T Kennedy
Krist
Navy
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League Island
Tilela
Spratling
Bria
Wississippi
Cramp Yards
Phladelphia
Tae Mississipi
Idane
Ag Tagas
Atlantic
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L W Becker
W. T Crone
Middle West
Archibald
United States District
Pennsilvante
Ldy
Martine Corps
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hay
Navs
Simuster Rockhill
Leonard
Manchuria
Chinese Empire
Ching
M- Marine Guards
Hillett
Bell
Sla
Taft
Ipa
Hutchinson
Sower
Beaufort
Cevada
Norfolk St Loin
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Hampton Ronda
Yorktown
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League Yalan
Caesar
Norfolk Stenting
Iamb
Polit
Houston
Isaac
Rebecca
Neffer
Houston Vest
Mighty
Chilafter
Fotreet
Tim
Ing
Bachelor
Stairing
Campaign of Education
Chicago News
Papa
Mamme
Cascarets
Gandy
Sterling Remedy Company
AS Ormy
Horn
Eee
Git
Ian
Sorosis Shoe Shop
F Street
N. W
POST
Adler
Oxford
Victor E.adler
Teh
Lees, Ave
Ceres
Heurich Brewing
Maerzen
Senate
Liege
Phors West
Newcorn & Green
F St. N. W. Pr
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