Army and Navy Bulletin on Troop Transfers and Reforms
The article details troop movements between Texas and the Philippines, including Thirteenth and Fifteenth Infantry stations in Manila and Fort William McKinley. It covers shipping delays, Army transport budgets, warehouse plans, militia medical reports, court-martial cases, chaplain promotions, and moves of officers including General Carter and General Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Philippines
San Francisco
Manila
Fort William McKinley
Rizal
Seventh Infantry
Camp Eldridge
Manuva
Eruption and relief through Cuticura remedies
A Montana mother recounts six weeks of infant skin sores and itching ending in full recovery after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad touts affordable prices, urges requests for a free 32 page skin book, and notes availability worldwide through Potter Drug & Chemical Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Noble Tubman
Dodson
Mont
Dealen
Potter Drug & Cem. Corp
Dept
Boston
Navy considers Capps assignment and dock expansions
The Navy weighs proposing Chief Constructor Washington L. Capps for a key material duty after his around the world tour as officers eye improved relations with the House naval committee. Proposals also outline new dry docks 1400 feet long on the Pacific coast, likely Puget Sound or San Francisco Bay, to support a larger fleet with canal expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Washington L. Capps
Europe
Washington
Capps
Frank F. Fletcher
Mr. Capps
Meyer
House Naval Committee
Navy Department
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
San Francisco Bay
Congress
Panama Canal
Pacific
Children Summer Sickness Diarrhea Cure Steps
The Society for Prevention of Sickness presents a simple 36 hour treatment for summer diarrhea in young children. Stop fresh milk, give four calomel doses every two hours, feed thick strained rice water with condensed milk, keep cold until used, then reintroduce pasteurized or scalded milk gradually.
Taft Buys New Horse Reciprocity from West Virginia
Sergt McDermott, head of the White House stables, finds a six hand high gray horse named Reciprocity in West Virginia. The President inspects the animal and approves, noting the horse will canter and hold him. Authorities say the horse suits Taft for riding on country roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergi. McDermott
White House
West Virginia
Husky
Taft
Sergt. McDermott
Maryland
Virginia
Inesse
Mountain
Presidents Stable
Washington
Army Orders Leave Extensions and Transfers
Army orders list multiple officers with extensions of service and new postings. Max William Coul ling, Howard H Johnson, Max 4 Eller, Leighton Powell, Wright Smith of Fifth Field Artillery are released from Fort Belvoir and reassigned. Lieut Col Richmond P Davis to repair to this city for coast artillery conference. John K Young to Fort Riley. Maj Odus C Horney to consult with chief ordnance. Maj Edwin T Cole retired to MIT. a board headed by Gen Hall to meet at the War Department to study clerks and messengers distribution. Capt Raymond Pratt reassigned from the Philippines to Schofield Barracks. Dwight B Lawton to report for examination.
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Abrenca
Max William’ M Coulling
Howard H Johnson
Eller
Leighton Powell
Wright Smith
Fifth Field Artillery
Fort Belvenworth
Kans
Fort Snelling
Minn
Richmond P Davis
Coast Artillery Corps
Echiles of
Coast Artillery
John . K Young
Ninth Cavalry
Fort River
Odus C Horney
Ordnance Department
Ordnance
Edwin T Cole
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
Mass
Offcera Tn
William P Hall
John Biddle
Staf
Hunter Liggett
Walter H. Gordon
Edward A. Kreger
War Department
Raymond
Pratt
Geld Artillery
Philippines
Schofield Barracks
Hawaii Territory
Dwight B. Lawton
Sixteenth Infantry
Geo
Arthur Murray
Naval Orders Outline Assignments and Duties
Rear Admiral Staunton to duty on the general board. Lieut Gannon to duty on the Paducah as executive and navigator. Lt. Bricker to duty on the Georgia. Lt. JG Shute to duty on the Idaho. P H McCrary to duty on the Missouri. Ensign Jukes to duty on the Missouri. Ensign Harris to duty on the Maine. Assistant Paymaster Middleton to temporary duty on the North Dakota under instruction.
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A Staunton
General Board
P. Gannon
Paducah
W. F. Bricker
Georgia
C. Shute
Idaho
P. H McCrary
Missouri
E W. Jukes
C. A. Harris
Maine
A. Middleton
North Dakota
Lodgeroom Gossip and Fraternal Excursions in Washington
Col umbia Lodge No 174 IAM plans Aug 1 excursion to Marshall Hall with races and prizes for men women and children a large program for a lodge gathering and a later note on Kallipolis Grotto planning a supreme council meeting in Washington in September plus other lodge excursions and activities across the district including Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen events with band concerts speeches and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Lodge
International Association of Machinists
Marshall Hall
Navy Yard
Jardiniere and Fern
West Gun Carriage Shop
Kallipolis Grotto
Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophet of the Enchanted Realm
Supreme Council of the Organization
Washington
General Finance Committee
Edwin 8. Sehmid
Finance Committee
New Willard Hotel
The
Supreme Counci
Committee On Music
United States Marine Band
Grotto
Columbia
Independent Order of Oda
Baltimore
Thomas Wildey
Pen Mar
Fred A. Groom
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Order
Wayne Band
Waynesboro
Edwin Warfield
George W. Norris
United States
Nebraska
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Five States
Why Actresses Never Grow Old
A humorous note questions why actresses seem ageless, joking that mercorized wax skin preparations keep complexions fresh. It suggests the secret is common knowledge among stage folk but not shared with others, poking fun at public fascination with youthful looks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hke
Juliet
Army Aviators to Make Long Cross-Country Trips
Army aviation school at College Park reports full equipment and five graduate instructors. Curtiss and Ely visits highlighted advances in hydro-aero plane and deck landings. Plans include cross-country trials across Maryland, winter flight experiments, and open competition with civilian pilots to raise standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
College Park
Def Chtand Jer
Rev .C. Kirtland
Chandler
Beck
Milling
Arnold
Kirtland
Curtiss
Wright Brothers
War Department
Lieut
Glenn H. Curtiss
Rheims
France
Eugene B. Ely
Ely
Hampton Roads
Birmingham
San Francisco Bay
Pennsylvania
Paul W. Beck
San Diego
Cal
Varias
Maryland
National Guard of the
Tsuiet
Frederick
Chandli
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David & Stanley
Chartermasters Department
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New York
Mtrthik
Frank A Conk
Subsistence Department
Capt Cook
N Francisco
Caaplain Joh E Dallam
Trettth Infantry
Chaplain Dalam
Robert F Ames
Twelfth Infantry
Mineapolis
Willam No. Carter
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Western Division
Fort Monroe
Yellowstone National Park
Leonard Wood
Panama
San Antonio
Johnson Hegood
General Staff
Charles D. Rhodes
Cavalry Arm
William J H. Carter
Eaventh Cavalry
Gon
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Thal
Cavalry Equipment Board
Indian Head
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Philadelphia
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Iowa
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Salem
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Naval Service
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Bureau of Navigation
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Society For Prevention OF
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Woodmen of America
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Washington, D. C
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Thomas Jefferson Council
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C. H. Summers
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Chicago News
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College Park Camp
Annapolis
Theodore Gillyson
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de Conneau
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Salem Flusser
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