National Guard Officers Face Elimination Under Defense Act
War Department ruling dissolves inspectors of small arms practice from National Guard units that have qualified under the National Defense Act. Civilians seek commissions as second lieutenants amid about 7,800 vacancies. A five member board will study government munition production with a $1,000,000 start plan and a two year ordnance officer detail schedule. The National Armature Wireless Association seeks to wear a military uniform under applicable restrictions.
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Natonal Guard
National Guard
United States
Sien
War Department
Secretary of War
National Defence Act
Chief of Ordnance
Washington
Col Timtbta
Jay E Hoffer
Ordnance Department
James Shipton
Coast Artillery Corps
Norman F Hampey
Army
He Ordnance Department
Ordnance
Aatah- Hehment
National Armateur Wireless Association
National Defense Act
Navy
Marine Corps
Army and Navy Recruiting, Quarters Rules, and War Dept Updates
War Department notes cover civil organization for volunteers, insignia, and training to prepare for national emergencies. It reports on recruiting obstacles, quartering rights related to officers serving with the national guard, and a 1913 Shanghai Dock and Engineers contract for a Philippine army steamer. It cites hurricane claims at Galveston and proposed Treasury auditing for payments to soldiers families and civilians. Continuous disputes and delays in shipments and reimbursements are described, with references to Manila and London negotiations.
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War Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Coast
New York City
Assais
National Guard
Stacions
The
Treasury
Congress
Shanghai Dock and Engineersg Company
Shangha
China
Philippines
J. Franklin Bell
Philippine Department
Manila
Secretary of War
United States
London
Hanghai
Galveston
Tex
Famites
SASUN
Board of Arms
Civan
Master Poker Alliances on River Boats A Master Play
In Arkansas City and aboard river boats two top poker players, One Eye and Blaisdell, form unadvertised partnerships to dominate play. Spectators study their silent, signless methods while rivals fear clashes and seek clues, observing a system of mutual understanding that yields large pots and wary rivals.
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Poker Ag
Paatime
Theis
Joy Bassett
Jake Winterbottom
Bam Pearsal
Arkasag City
Ona
Priodts
Arkansas City
Jim Blakedell
Poaty
Gwen Pepper
M. Blaiedell
Greenlaw
Atilmars
Arkanams City
Blaisdell
Mr. Pepper
Cinald
Vicksburg
Mr Pepper
Debate Over Rapid Play Length Divides Jopes Members
A lively dispute among Rapid Playing LAB members and other chess circles centers on suitable game length with 85 or 40 minutes favored by some for enjoyment while others urge restraint, arguing that rapid moves risk disorder and “shoving wood.” The page also reports a Middlesex vs Kent correspondence match win by W Ward with Amos Burn analysis and notes prominent chess figures like Christy Mathewson Capablanca and Marshall engaging in the pastime, plus a Dublin Sackville Chess Club note amid political turmoil.
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LAB
W. Ward
Middlesex
Kent
England
Amos Burn
White
Binal
Ward
Raymond
Q-Qiry Ki-Br
Castles
Euigne
United States
Christy Mathewson
Frank J. Marshall
New York
Mathawaon
Marahali
Akill
Jose R Capablanca
Capablanca
Nation Supersedes Parent In Minor Enlistment Case
War Department issued a statement noting Federal Judge Wad dill in Norfolk Virginia upheld the government's superior claim to a youth under 18 who enlisted in the District of Columbia National Guard. The decision rests on the nation's paramount right to services of the minor, and rejects any natural or common law parental custody claim.
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War Department
Waddill
Norfolk
District of Columbia National Guard
Germany Tightens Passport Rules for Travel
The German government will require special permission for all persons entering or leaving Germany. The State Department reports the instruction from the German authorities. Permission will be granted only in cases of inevitable necessity with full explanation. Americans planning travel to Germany should review the regulation before applying for passports.
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Germany
State Department
Ambanandor
Gerard
Paasporta
Climate trials faced by troops on Mexico border campaign
A San Antonio dispatch reports that border service will be harsh for Northern troops. It details extreme heat in the Big Bend, cooling gulf breezes elsewhere, and the rugged desert chaparral that shelters bandits. It notes towns from Laredo to Fort Ringgold in the heat zone and warns of rattlesnakes and insects.
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Washington Post
Los Angeles
Cal
San Antonio
Tex
Los Angeles Times
Rio Grande
Riv Grande
Pacific Ocean
Brownaville
Tropics
Gulf of Mesxico
Harlingen
Mercedes
Donna Mineron
McAllen
Samfordyce
Hidalgo
San Benito
Edinburg
Rio Grande City
Homa
Zapata
Laredo
Fort Brown
Fort Ringold
Fort McIntosh
Gulf
Coahuila
Tamaulipes
Laredy
Big Bend
Maine
New York
Mexico
Great Central Plateau
Sajtre Baitango
Zacatecas
Aguaacalientas
Luisa Potos Puebla
Pachuca City
Guadalajara
Cara Degeuerena
Montero
Terfreon
Gulf Coast
Tampa
Vera Cruz
Coatracualcos
Tuipam
Pacific Coast
Guaymas
Mazallan
Manzanita
Acapulco
Salina Crutz
Columbus
Mex Youblas Nass
Nogaler Aziz
Sumimer
Rio Granda
Reserve Board approves rate hikes on day trade paper
The Federal Reserve Board approved increases effective August 1 raising rates on day trade paper in the Cleveland district from 4 to 6 percent, and on other instruments from 3 to 4 percent and 4 to 6 percent, respectively.
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Federal Reserve Board
Cleveland
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Little Rock
Ark
Rudolph Koerper
St. Louis
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KLBS
KKE
KtrKt Rykt Sar
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Prp
Kent County
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Kant
Amos Bure
W Ward
Uladiesc
Ke—Kas
Chapman
Pha
Kit—oKi
Hiny
Cqustles
Kin Bok
Tae
Chess Club
Sackville
Dublin
Mal Odlum
D. BC
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Paulsen
Fauben
Rédiack
AML
Steinus
Wolters
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Ray Lophz
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Jim
Joe Bassett
Ater
Horn
7Th St
Texas National Guard
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Reserve Board
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