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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1914

Page

4

Departmental Notes of Interest to Uncle Sam's Army

Departmental notes report travel by G V Pier agrostologist to study wilt disease of okra across Kansas Oklahoma New Mexico Arizona and Pacific coast states. A P Yerkes left for Fremont Neb to observe farm equipment study. Numerous bureau staff changes include transfers promotions resignations and temp appointments across navigation fisheries standards foreign commerce lighthouse service and the census.

Uncle Sam Agoreatown G. V. Pier Policie Kansas Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona Pacific Coast A. P. Yerkes Fremont Nebr

Agriculture notes on Virginia clover trials and staff moves

J M Wingate travels to Richmond and Fredericksburg for crimson clover and grass clover seeding experiments in home pastures. C A Waite returns from Ohio leave. W H Kerr heads to Philadelphia and New York on official business. G A Nahstoll makes a ten day trip to Riverhead New York and Dover Delaware to study cooperative accounting. Charles B Bassett returns from Michigan. Oscar B Jesness named scientific assistant in farm economics. Miss Caroline Sherman takes a vacation. Cornelia Lyne transferred to market office. Charles L Carson moves to markets from plant industry.

J. M. Wingate Richmond Fredericksburg Virginia G. A. Nahstoll Office of Markets Riverhead N. Y Dover, del Charles B. Bassett Michigan Oscar B. Jesness St. Paul Minn Mizs Caroline B. Sherman Mbrarian Cornelia Lyne Bureau of Animal ’Industry Office of Market

Post Office Staff Take Rest on Various Vacations

Agricultural and postal staffers take summer breaks visiting sites across New Jersey New York Georgia Florida and Pennsylvania. Names include D A Brodie L W Kephart F L Mulford Ola Powell Creswell and S Mattison with trips ranging from Ocean Grove to Baltimore and the Jersey shore as well as vacations in Georgia Alabama Mississippi and New England states.

D. A. Brodie Frorence Smith Newton N. J New York Ocean L P. Byars Grove, N. J South Carolina Georgia Florida L. W. Kephart Pennsylvania New Jersey New England Ola Powell Mary al Creswell Baltimore

Two Moons Visits Indian Office After Wildwood Meeting

Northern Cheyenne hereditary chief Two Moons accompanied by Interpreter Milton Whiteman visits the Indian Office returning from a Red Men’s meeting at Wildwood New Jersey. The report notes a series of brief staff leave and transfer announcements within the Internal Revenue Bureau and related divisions.

Two Moons Milton Whiteman Indian Office Red Men's Organization Wildwood N. J Little Big Horn Cualer

Labor Department announces week of internal promotions and transfers

The Labor Department lists promotions for Thomas R. Carter to special agent salary 1600, C A Bell to statistical expert, Misa Karoline Klager to 1400, and RS Billups to 150. It notes transfers to the children's bureau from the Philippine civil service and Interior Department, plus several temporary appointments and a long roster of probationary, reinstatement, promotion, transfer, and resignations approved by Secretary Lane, including staff across Indian, Bureau of Immigration, Education, and other offices.

Department of Labor Thomas R. Carter Bureau of Labor Statistics C. A. Bell RS. Billups Misa Karoline Klager Stella BR. Schenck Philippine Civil Service Children's Bureau Nettie B. Browne Department of the Interior W. J. Humphries Bureau of Immigration Division of Information Anna C. Mason Children’s Bureau Jenuie F. Gilchriet Department of Agriculture Department Andrea Basile San Diego Cal Marc L. Severe Bureau of Naturalization Mabel M. Daviser Henry M. Gretsch Lane Patent of Bee Robert BH Adama Olmois Examiner Benoit L. Lager New York General Land Office Joseph Hitman Alabama Patent Office Edward S. Wood Mississippi Indian Office Isaac C. Foster Virginia Arthur W. Brown Missouri Turin B. Boone Texas Charles C. Beyer Kansas Lillian B. Clarke Ginia James E. McCabe Massachusetts Virginia A. Robinson Oklahoma Archibald Saunders Amy W. Burgstrom Nebraska Donald A. Rothrock General Raymond F. Cook Ohto Division of Publications Pension Office Walter J. Butterworth Bureau of Navigation Department of Commerce George B. Holmes District of Columbia Bureau of Plant Industry Bureau of Mines Helen G. McGown Government Printing Office Mabel I. Shea Roscoe M. Packard Tennessee Charles W. Powers Vermont Francis B. Allen Pennsylvania

War Department Notices of Postal Staff News

War era dispatch lists several postal employees on leave or returning to duty from various locations. It notes Mrd N 8 Tournier traveling to New York for her mother’s illness, Lt Col Henry Hodges Jr slated for promotion and relief from staff duty, and multiple staff on leave in places like Cape May Newark Ohio Maine and North Carolina. The brief item also mentions reassignment and vacations among registered mails and division staff with return dates ranging within weeks.

Mrd Tournier New York Henry ©. Hodges, Jr Infantry Blackley Cape May Ww. B. Allen District of Columbia Charles W. Harper North Carolina J. B. Nutter Division of Classification Auburn W. Va Tong Riker & Hegeman’s

Military personnel on leave and travel notes in Atlantic City and abroad

Edgar Jadwin and James A. Randall take extended leaves at home and in the United States. Capt Robert R. Ralston sails to Europe with relief for American tourists aboard the Tennessee. Maj I L Hunt returns from Santo Domingo and Porto Rico. Col and Mrs Charles Walcutt Jr visit Atlantic City. Herbert S Flynn spends vacation in Pottsville. Miss Mary Feeney returns from Atlantic City. Lieut Jose Rodriguez McKee returns from the Bureau of Insular Affairs.

A. Bernhard Andrew G. Pollock Jner Pittsburgh Bureauships Indian Bureau Winifred B. Allen Ohio Mary Margaret Edgar Jadwin Corps of Engineers Pennsylvania Robert R. Ralston Europe U.S. S Tennessee New York Maj I. L. Hunt Bureau of Insular Affairs Santo Domingo Porto Rico Charles €. Walcutt, Jr Atlantic City Herbert, S.flynn Aignal Potteville

Clerical Leave Shifts at Labor Bureau and Immigration

Frederic Harnden of the Bureau of Labor Statistics receives 71 days unpaid leave. In Baltimore, P. N. Stumpf’s absence prompts temporary replacement by G. A. Malone. Stumpf will be away one month. A. G. Phelps from the appointment division travels with his family for a two week stay at Asbury Park.

Hattie B. McFarland Bureau of Animal Industry Charles B. Corey Bu-' Reau of Animal Industry New Hampshire Tom E. King Division of Distilled Spirits Internal Revenue Bureau Fshing Canada Edward Tintern Immigration Bureau Wis Island N Frederic Harnden Bureau of Labor Statistics P. N. Stumpf Immigration Baltimore G. A. Malone Mr. Stumpf A. G. Phelps Asbury Park

Consuls and diplomats on annual leave amid war news

State Department notes list several consuls on leave or en route to posts. E. D. Winslow of Copenhagen left New York for his post after a New York visit. Paris deputy consul general Charles Piarrly awaits orders in Washington. Guam consul Thomas Woetter returns to Fort Wayne after leave. Tampico consul Clarence A. Miller vacationing in Kansas City and New York. Bangkok secretary William Welker Smith seeks return amid European war restrictions. Vienna officials Denby and Smith return to posts or hasten home due to the war crisis.

E. D. Winslow Copenhagen Denmark Chicago New York Bla Post Charles P. Piarrly Paris Augusta Washington State Department Thomas Woetter Guam Venezuela Fort Warne Ind Clarence A. Miller Tampico Mexico Kansas City New York City William Welker Smith Bangkok Siam Smith States Vienna England A. Grant Smith Been Charles Denby Detroit

War Correspondent's Trial in Belgium Under Modern Controls

Brussels Aug 15 A war correspondent describes the modern checkpoints he faced while traveling four miles around Liege. He was stopped 63 times by police civil guards soldiers and peasants and carried eleven different permits several with his photograph.

Brussels Liege

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