Army plans for troop transport and signal corps growth
War Department advances proposals to charter and observe commercial transports for wartime, and to build government ships for troop service. A proposed expansion of the signal corps includes a brigadier general, multiple officers, and a large enlisted cadre to sustain mobile communications in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
James B
Ales
War Department
Aleshire
Rgial
Signal Corps
Congress
Smal
Navy opens Naval Medical School admissions plans
Preparatory to the school opening on October 1, examinations will be held September 1 for candidates seeking admission to the Naval Medical School. Requests from young doctors indicate a large class next term, with possible access for naval militia medical officers under similar arrangements as the Army Medical School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Medical School
Medical Corps of the Navy
Navy Department
Naval Militia
Army Medical School
National Guard
Children's Summer Sickness Treatment Guide
The notice outlines a simple home remedy for infant diarrhea claiming cure in 24 to 48 hours. It recommends halting daily milking, giving calomel in three doses, feeding thick strained and sweetened rice with evaporated milk when hot, then slowly reintroducing pasteurized dairy milk. Society for Prevention of Sickness, EH Berliner secretary, criticizes secular dietary advice for children.
Marine Hospital Service announces officer duties and leaves
Changes of Stations and Duties of Officers announced for the week include Surg. Kaltooh to Portland for special duty and Surg. Werfenbaker diverted to New York. Multiple surgeons granted leaves of absence and temporary duties, with assignments to Port Townsend Mobile and other ports, and pharmacists detailed to the American Pharmaceutical Association meeting in Hot Springs Arkansas September 7 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaltooh
Marina Keepsial
Portland
Werfenbaker
Droceel
New York
Siz
Fe “Weftenbaker
Abséndle
Teva
Stimpdca
Tetoorn
Port Townsend
Wash
S.H. Gaktey
B. A. Surg
W. Vogel
Hygienic Laboratory
Washiteter
D. C
P. A. Bure
Schereathewaky
M. Wauntterey
Marine Hospital
Mobile
Als
J. G. Wilson
H. B. C. Relmer
Pharmacista
Ws Richardson
A. M. Rosh+rig
American Pharmaceutical Association
Mot Springa
Art
Bentember
Army Orders Shift Officers and Assignments Across Posts
A list of Army personnel moves includes Maj. Charten P. Georg awaiting orders at Fort Des Moines Iowa, and Capt. John Storck transferred to the Seventh company. Discharge by purchase granted for Post Quartermaster Sergt Thomas D. Coppuck at Fort Riley..
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charten P. Georg
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
John Storck
Eighty-ninth
Thomas D. Coppuck
Camp of
Fort Riley
Kans
Sergi
Robert A. ‘Gilmore
San Francisc
Fort Errs
M. Dowd
Fort Ontario
Oswego
Rdl
Army
Jalout
Frederick W. Hoades
Xteenth Infantry
Denver
Galo
Earl D. Thomas
Coast Artillery Corps
Wiliam W. Ballant, Jr
James J. Wueon
John V. White
B. Frank Cheatham
Frank J Morrow
Port Williams
George A. Nugest
Willa. Hane
Samuel G. Shartle
Henry ¢. Meriam
Robert W . Collins
Elisha G. Abbott
John Mr. Dunn
Francie M W. Lincoln
Arthur H. Bryant
Whitty
John A. Berry
Witty-which
Claude
Bigham
Fefth
Edmund T. Wolaer
Fity
Howard Ll. Martin
John M. Page
Avery I. Cooper
Myron 5. Crissy
John O'Neil
John W. McKie
Firtloth
Naval vessel movements and sailings reported across ports
Movements of ships including Mayflower Ariived at Newport and various squadrons at San Francisco and Hampton Roads are listed. Sailings include Mitsisalopi from Bar Harbor to Provincetown and Saturn and Justin from San Francisco to Honolulu, with other routes from Brisbane, Annapolis, and Mare Yuland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ariived
Stringham
Wampton Roads
Buffalo
Mare Yuland
San Francisco
Montana
Rootland
Tor Cat Lamaine
Record of Lynchings Across United States Highlighted
The article traces lynching totals in the U. S. over twelve years, noting Danville Alabama and Springfield Ohio as notable scenes, with references to riots in Springfield Missouri and Evansville Indiana. It cites mob actions, sheriff resistance, and troop deployments, marking a decline in lynching but detailing historic incidents, arrests, trials, and the involvement of governors and militia. It mentions specific cases, dates, and figures, including the Danville riot of 1903 and Springfield events of 1895 and 1904, and notes a nationwide pattern of mob violence and martial response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Danville
Springfield
Springfiel
Ohio
Chicago Record
Hergla
Ayriching
Wena
Amegro
Sherif
H.H. Whitlock
Henry Gatterman
Shy J. D. May
Field
Negri
Sherrie Whitlock
Whitlock
Yates
Northcott
Scott
Oglasby
Troys
Mayfield
Seventh Regiment
Bessie Armstrong
Slx
John Halls
Wiliam Royce
Gilbert Street
Laura Barnett
Indianola
W. c. Thompson
Tudge Bookwalter
Thurmpson
Thompson
Evansville
Ind
Shawneetown
Galloway
Chicago News
Rigeld Dixon
Moralizer
Iceman
Horace Duncan
James Copeland
Geddes of Liberty
Will Allen
Gov. Folk
Folk
Missouri
Lee Brown
I. N. Munasey
Sher! Krantz
Dangers of Vacation Travel and Malaria Prevention
A vintage health advisory warns travelers of malaria risks after vacations and urges precautions. It recommends avoiding contaminated water and sun exposure, and to begin Babek use to ward off fever chills and acne. Sold by Prove Druggists.
Chains of race violence sweep through multiple towns
A historic report details mob violence and lynchings across cities from Sept 1903 to 1908. Riots erupted, troops were deployed, seven people died in one outbreak near Springfield, and numerous arrests followed. The compilation lists numerous lynching incidents across the South and Midwest with dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohce
Durbin
Horn Lake
Misa
Huntsville Ala
Springfeld
Chile
St. Charles
Ark
Statesboro
Wathiffsville
Henderson
Texas
Ashville
3. C
Atlanta
Memphis
Omaha
Salisbury
N. G
Springgeld
Wabwlak
Miss
Charlez City
Binkie
Yasco City
Valdoers
Brookhaven
Mias
van Cleya
Mis
Sabine County
Megroes
F .Pensacola
Fla
Russellyilis
E! Reno
Okla
Hemphill
Robbers in Manchuria and Siberia Travel Attitudes
Frank McEwen recalls paying tribute to highwaymen in Manchuria as a practical evil of lawless regions. He notes Siberia offers vast farming potential yet remains populated by exiles and convicts, with trains running infrequently and officials oppressing the poor. Paris baths are described as a mobile service by a bathman who delivers, fills, and removes a tub via a cart system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Manchuria
Siberia
Frank 3. McEwen
New York
New Howard
Aiso
Iowa
Nebraska
The
Chicago Tribune
Paris
Coolness Saves His Life at Elevator Shaft Rescue
An Indy incident reports a man nearly killed when his head wedged between an elevator car and shaft cage on the fourth floor of a building. He pulled the car back using a controller, halted it midway, and directed others to remove the cage, earning praise for quick thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dragans
Tfrnat
Vidore
Cand
Washington Music Scene Tour Ends With Return Soon
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Van Wickle tour Europe visiting Belgium Norway Sweden France Germany and England. Washington Choral Society plans second concert next season devoted to Haydn. Oscar G Sonneck leads committee meetings at Riggs Street home. Various soloists conductors and instructors noted with rehearsals in Washington and Atlantic City as artists perform in Morgantown and Ponques Jer Haux France. Florence Holtzman Weymouth headlines Manon in France while others pursue studies and concert engagements.
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W. P. van Wickle
Europe
Belgium
Norway
Sweden
France
Germany
England
Washington
Washington Choral Society
Raynal
Riggs Street
Oscar G. Sonneck
Haydn
Oscar G. Sanneck
Library of Congress
America
Katherine Mullaly
Front Royal
Ernest Lent
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Hte
Albumblatt
Wagner
Sarabinde
Bach
Goitermann
Rubie Stanford
Borowski
Nordische Sage
Bohm
Mamie Mullaly
John Porter Lawrence
Thomas L. Jones
Mr. Lawrence
Huntington
W. Va
Florence Holtzman-Weymouth
Holtamens
Ponques- Jer-Haux
Manon
Massenet
Mme, Holtzman- Weymouth
van Vivian
Boheme
Faust
Mme. Holtzman-Weymouth
M. Viviani
Lyons
Weymouth
Florence Holtzman
Frank King
Clark
de Reszkes
Kirk L. Russell
Waugh Methodiat Episcopal Church
Russell
New England
New York City
Philadel
Atlantic City
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United States Army
Weetvers
William H. Hart
Britten Gemy
Aldershot
Mat. Hart
Ths
Ordnance Department of the Army
Mass
Artery di Triets
Distriet
Wright Brothers
Fort Myer
Hering Machine
Berlin
Charles Def. Chandler
Frank P. Lahm
Sre
Signal Corpa
War’Department
Fromama
Alaska
Yukon River
Fort Armistead
Baltimore
Little Hawkins Point
Coast Artillery
Port McHenry
Port Arthur
Fort Baker
Cal
R. H. Fenner
Naval Hospital
New York Navy Yard
New York Yard
Pacific
Navy
Norfolk
Joseph B. Smith
Roswell H. Lamson
Samuel W. Preston
Charles W. Flusser
Samuel C. Reid
Samuel ©. Reid
Port Royal
Fort Walker
du Pont
Fort Fisher
North Carolina
Miami
Albemarle
Plymouth
N. C
Samuel C. Reta
General Armstrong
Fayal
Reid
Rota
Cramp
Philadelphia
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N.J
Bath (Mé
Naval Tuberculosis Hospital
New Fort Lyon
Colo
Barton L. Wright
Wright
Hogpltel
Pensacola
Navy Yard
Mae
It Ie
Uzu Handani
Portizontine
United States Navy
Society For Prevention OF
EH. Berliner
Imiy
Marine Hospital Service
A. N. Smuetair
William Kellter
W.C. Mason
A. Mertz
Fntila
Parifice
Kall
Hoen
Follia
Faetle
Ace
Mae Eeee
Horn
William T. Reed
Miss Ebert
Thomas
Mr. Reed
Charles Cropley
William Hulme Taylor
All Saints' Church
Chevy Chase
Clarke Middleton
Taylor
Ilness
Johannes Miersch
Paul Miersch
Gately Mountains
Percy &. Foster
Washington Grove Chautauqua
Lucile T. Betts
Hore
Donald Bollard
Lucllie Brooks
Ruasel Abbott
Astelle Gu- Neck
Martha Garrison
Janet Coon
Joseph Mathieu
Betts
Felix Ingold
Dr. Berner
Ingold
Berlitz School of Languages
Anna Betts
Arthur D. Mayo
Virginia Raymond
Ninth Street Christian Chores
Joseph Harrison
Busan B. Dorsey
Dudley Buck
My Redeemer
My Lord
Frank Norris Jones
S. M. Fabian
Massachusetts
Mr. Jones
Leschetizky and
Schnebel
Misa Alce ‘Burbage
Bar Harbor
Anton Kaspar
John Porter Lawrencé
Commencement Hall
Morgantown
Seint-Saens
Kaspar-Lent
Elo
Chop
Supernileof
J. P. Lawrence
Zefir
Dubay
Mr. Kaspar
Popper
Rubinstein
Iit
Kas‘par
Terra Alta
Saint-Saens
Lent
Singing Beach
Manchester
Masy
Mijas Clara Drew
Bouton
Merry Widow
Franceska Kaspar
Soprans
Josef Kaspar
Annie Roemer Kaspar
Miles Kaspar
Na’ ‘Alle
Savage
Emil Sauer
Armerica
Bern
Ulrich
Sauer
Nicholas Rubinstein
Moscow University
Liszt
Deppe
Berret
Vienna Conservatory
Dresden
Chatignoogs ‘Times
Washington City
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