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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1909

Page

17

Reds Off 10 War Embarks On Transports

Sixteen hundred militiamen board the Sumner and McClellan amid farewell crowds at the wharves. The District detachment sails with sealed orders toward Boston as preparations for an extensive exercise promise the most ambitious mobilization yet seen by the department.

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Battleship New Jersey Leads Training Drills Off Norfolk

In rough water at Hampton Roads on August 11 the battleship New Jersey weighed anchor and moved to the southern drill grounds off Virginia Capes. Other fleet ships including Minnesota Vermont Texas and Nebraska prepared for maneuvers and deep sea target work set to begin Monday. Weather remained ideal with clear skies as naval tugs delivered mail and supplies.

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Smuggling Charge Ties Navy Crew At Honolulu

Customs officers in Honolulu filed charges against sailors from the cruiser St Louis, arriving from Samoa days earlier, accusing 1-navy crewmen of smuggling a quantity of Samoan cloth and other goods ashore aboard the ship. The case, under review by the Port Collector and U S District Attorney, may lead to further arrests as investigators probe the smuggling ring.

Honoluli St Loms Honolua Bng 1 Atheers Samoa Ebr Stockade United States Robert W Hreckens

Pacific Cruise Outlined For Incoming Fleet Deployment

Pacific voyage plans outline the fleet movement for the fall and winter season. The first squadron will depart from Mbimra in December with Washington and several states represented among the routes. Ships will proceed to Threse and Japanese ports, then head to Mantle and other eastern ports before returning via Yokohama and San Francisco arriving in September and October.

Pacific Jennesree Wasnngon Antermaid South Dakota West Virgina Colorado Pennayivania Varyir Ube Walleave Mantle Francisco Sania Om Yokohama San Mancisco

Poses as an Officer Thompson Impersonation Scare

War Department issues a statement about a man named Thompson alleged to impersonate a lieutenant. He is said to pass as First Lieutenant Pat Metarland of the coast and to have passed bad or worthless checks in New York and St Louis, with a total loss around 85 dollars and a further 50 to 100 dollars cited in various checks. The man sometimes appears in an army uniform.

War Department Yesurraqy Thompson Army Land Pat Metarland New York War Department Wérmied Jaccard & Kim St Louis

Army orders report and promotions across cavalry and engineers

Fragmented orders list promotions and examinations across units such as Twelfth Cavalry First and Seventh Cavalry, Engineers, and Artillery. Mentions detentions for examination, duty with rovers, and inspections at Forts and a university preparatory school, with several names and dates garbled.

Frank Stase Wilam J Michelson Ure Ley Kan Hiris Helrik Finance Department Chittor Durey

Orders to Naval Officers Amid Commodore Promotions

A string of officer commissions and duty assignments are recorded, naming Captains Terkht Gapertog Wk and McAlline, Comdrs MX Beatel T Whehington AH Davia TF Cryo, plus Lieuts Witherspoon and J Kiemann, and midshipmen including P H Murtom, J A Murphy, and A Barney. Assignments cover home, waiting orders, or duty at Washington, Marietta, California, North Carolina, Georgia and Montana as the Navy reshuffles personnel effective July 1 to July 3.

Pays Wk Gapertog Ome Walt Riders McAlline Navy MX Beatel Davia Omar F Marble Nevy Yael Pert Woeynolas Durin Commingo Hemenwat Trom Witherspoon Walt Orden Kiemann Walt P Bilitwip RY Blakely Washington Tieul Marietta Draemel Wernant W_ Fuller Enel F J Fletcher P H Murtom Colorado J A Murphy Califor BB van de Boe California Annapolis Orolina

Lost Navy Tug Crew Faces Drowning After Cape Ann Rescue

Report of a Navy tug that sank near Cape Ann while carrying anchors to Boston. Lifeboat survivors include a surgeon and officers. a woman and child were saved after a perilous raft ordeal. Eight listed as lost, with rescue efforts continuing.

Boston Cap Mzes Cape Ann Bootewain

Old Cruiser Enterprise to Be Sold

The United States orders sale of the old cruiser Enterprise which had served as a schoolship. Launched in 1878, she was the third naval vessel named Enterprise.

Enterprise United States

Health Office Records List Names and Death Notices

A fragmented OCR lists numerous individuals, including Moorin Ame Hobert Nolan, Maryn Sien, Marty Girl Hoo, Wilbur, Alta Dauad, Nora Mo Tatwley, Petty Gle, Tid Agd, Mare Alban, Kate Beeier, Mery Woant, Avie US, Saw Unt Sa, Rog, Jeger Baud, Artie unl, Clare Hoang, Walt Mob, Le Garten, Annie ter kin, Deaths Wily TIT poser cot, Hose 19 iN Stealigos, Gere S Boyland Ut Rat ne 2 years, various addresses and hospital references. The page blends obituaries, notices, and names with scattered ages and locations.

Wiliam Marty Girl Golbey Wilbur Alta Dauad Nora Mo Clare Hoang Walt Mabel Albert Trage Davis Walt Stealigos Reno Serra Boyland Saul Oreeou Joseph Wing Preven St. Nw Charles Patricky George Lack Wasley Rhodes Tennaltytowm Finard Conaway Wheeler Preedisen of Thomag Lilian Wile Garfield

Movements of Nava Vessels Arrived and Sailed

Maritime movements show vessels named Olympia Chicago Hartford Tonopah Patanaca Provincetown Yorktown Louisiana Ohio Virginia Rhode Island listed as arrived at 0.DFM Grounds. Sailed routes include Kath Me Patapao from Boston to Provitestoma Albany from San Francisco to Venton Yorktom Bremerton to Heate Louistawn Olio Virginia and Rhode Island from Hampton Ready for So Drill Ground. Welverine from Exoznahawich to Souk Manitou Machingo Tet and Micke.

Nava Olympia Chicaga Hartford Tonopah Ath Patanaca Provincetown Yorktown Lousiana Ohio Virginia Rhode Ieland DFM Grounds Chicago Crom Kath Patapao Boston Provitestoma Albany San Francisco Veanton Yorktom Bremerton Heate Louistawn Olio Rhode Island Hampton Welverine Frm Exoznahawich Souk Manitou Micke

Living Flag Parade Falters In Heat At Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City witnesses a Grand Army of the Republic living flag procession with 1300 children. extreme 85 degree heat forces many to step from the parade. Officials provide shade and emergency care as several hundred participants suffer, but the event ultimately proceeds with military precision and crowd applause.

Salt Lake City Utah Wraugh

Pension Forfeiture At United States Soldiers’ Home

Veteran inmate claims the governor or deputy punishes offenses by retaining part of a pension, sometimes up to 72 dollars, as a condition of readmission. Inmates with larger pensions face harsher forfeitures, while some are permanently excused. heirs may receive nothing.

Hawkins United States Soldiers’ Home Jan Eunge Alfaus Jyers

Cornell Bride Marries Dutch Noble in Canopy Flag Ceremony

Speral and Miss Margaret Dorothea Cornet wed Jacob Jus van der Tores de Bye under American and Dutch flags in a Cornell alumni wedding. The groom, former Cornell student, left the U S to join a cosmopolitan club and work in testing at a Santa Fe road lab. The ceremony drew tribute messages from Harvard figures and foreign veterans, amid questions of affiliation among delegates.

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Evicted Widow of Soldier Denounces Pension Rule

A veteran inmate at the National Home reports hardship from pension payments held back under a Treasury rule. He cites a case where a wife and child faced eviction and hunger after pensions to the home’s treasurer were delayed, criticizing Congressional and Treasury actions that keep funds blocked. The report notes ongoing dissatisfaction among Soldiers Home residents with the rule governing pension transfers and its impact on families.

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