Army and Navy Gossip on Strength and Reforms
The president orders an army strength target of eight thousand by next year while current numbers fall short due to labor demand and enlistment limits. The report notes new shoe tests, improved shells, officer pay issues, and plans for training troops, militia details, and medical examinations. It also covers cigars, horse shows, baggage rules, post lists in the Philippines, and site planning for a new Hawaiian post with water and tree preservation considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Tronpa
Lelmed Tor
Waustiing
Philippines
Tle
Army Poste
Ma‘nila
Madison Square Garden
New York
Mounted Service Acthor
Fort Riley
Kana
Secretary of War
Lot
W. W. Wotherspoon
War Department
Board of Army Officers
Scofield Barracks
Hawaiian Islands
Leliehua
Walter S. Schuyler
Navy
Army
Navy Department
Congress
NASA
Pew
Florida
Maho
Mississippi
Montana
North Carolina
Tennessee
Washington
California
Clyil Hic
The
Treasury
Navy Personnel Act
Comptroller
George C. Drinen
Court of Claims
Presley ‘M. Rixéy
Naval Hospital Corps
Dental Surgeons
Surg. B. L. Wright
Java Hospital
Tas Animas
Colo
San Francisco
Manila
Pacific
Asiatic
Orient
Navs
News Yard
Norfolk
Imall
Norfolk Navy Yard
Edward ¥. O
Bern
Finance Department
Qtdimond Trea ‘Works
Richmond
Mip
Terlel
Ordnance Department
Firat
Bila H. Porter
Te Quartermamier Gwporsi
Fort du Pont
Delaware
Fort Mott
New Jerey
Yetlovnig
Bom
Ort Leavguworth
Kany
Willis F. Goleman
Ninth Infantry
Whitman Barkalo
Plenty-eeventh Infantry
Charles F. Severson
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Theodora H. Dillon
Corps of Enginers
San Praccleco
Cal
Philipina Islands
Murry G. Perley
Fort Logan
Navy Seeks Postwar Expansion Amid Troop Demands
United States Navy seeks larger authorized ranks to 6000 more sailors amid factory and farm demand pulling personnel away. Navy plans changes to engineer officers and hull paint, with hospital and medical reserve reforms eyed. Atlantic fleet maneuvers, torpedo boat comfort upgrades, and Sunday duty reductions are outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul. Foley
Navy
Dixie
Atlantic
Skin disease cured by Cuticura remedies
Mrs Cordelia C Pitts of Sewborn describes years of torment from a severe skin ailment with throat eye and hair loss symptoms. After three doctors failed she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Remedies in a hot bath and saw relief within days leading to full recovery and a healthy status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia C. Pitts
Sewborn
Hair Care Adtracts With Cuticura Products
An old damaged ad copy promotes Cuticura for hair health claiming it prevents dryness thinning and falling hair. It suggests frequent shampoos with Cuticura Soap and ointment and promises full directions accompany each bottle.
Movements of Naval Vessels Arrived at Several Ports
Shipping notes report arrivals and movements of multiple naval ships including Olympia, Chicago, Tacoms, and Tonopah at Annapolis and Bluefield. Additional vessels such as Worden Blakely Shubrick and others are listed at Cardiners Bay and Gloucester as they depart for Newport Boston and Gloucemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Chicago
Flartland
Tonopah
Annapolis
Tacoms
Bluefield
Tacome
Worden
Blakely
Shubrick
Machonsugh
Toomton
Thugey
Wilkes
Stockton
Dupont
Porter
Biddle
Cardiners Bay
Lebanon
Verto
Delphin
Boson
Glousester
Alexander
Cheton
Rainbow
Cavit
Mardonough
Tingey
Thorton
S Wiles
Blockton
Gupont
Widdle
Gardipera Bay
Newport
Dolphin
Glouchester
Boston
Delpain
Borton
Gloucemer
United States policy in the Far East praised
London Morning Post notes President Taft's firm and enterprising Far East policy during his term. The article highlights American banking syndicate capital for central China railways and support for the open door principle, urging Britain to view U S activity with satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Post
United States
China
London Morning Post
Taft
Far East
Ha Mnadé Good
Uip
Great Britain
Tart
District militia muster prompts larger future war drills
Military leaders consider next year to stage a massive instructional maneuver near Washington with 1600 district militiamen joined by repos from several states. Officers praised district troops while criticizing ill fitting shoes and supply gaps, urging periodic brigade camps every other year to build real command understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Wood
War Department
District National Guard
Washington
Harpera Ferry
Potomac
England
Bis Ming
oMicera
Jas
I 'Tself
Williama
E. J. Willams
Fort Leavenworth School
William Sat
Multia
New England
District National Guota
Avery Omer
Reda
Blues
Tasker Bliss
Reds
Guardsmen Aid War Reporters On Sumner Voyages
War correspondents faced limited space aboard the Sumner until guardsmen stepped in to share staterooms beds and comfort while Captain E G Abbott arranged a reception room as a private apartment at Fort Monroe. Militias across states provided tents and gear, supporting reporters unofficially during the field work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wond
Sumner
Abbott
E. G. Abbott
Coset Artillery Corps
Fort Monroe
Uhe Sumner
Eld
Connecticut
New Jersey
Dynamite for the Canal Arrives at Cristobal Harbor
A ship loaded with over a million pounds of dynamite entered Cristobal harbor and docked at Mount Hope wharf. Dredging fleets and hundreds watched as the Valilla delivered the last explosives under the fiscal year 1900 contract. The dynamite was unloaded safely in well ventilated storage and transported to magazines for canal construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanaa
Hey Hala
Cristobal Harbor
French Canal
Mount Hope
Simon Pay
Colon
Cristobal
Mind
Central
Pacifc
Preserving Wood Plant Planned at Point House Pier
The Pennsylvania Railroad will build a complete pressure wood preserving plant at Point House Pier Greenwich Point to extend timber life and reduce waste. The facility supports the railroad’s aim to increase tie life from three to four years to fifteen years with preservative treatments. It will feature a storage yard, tracks, and accommodation for 7500 to 1000 vessels, supporting access along the Delaware River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Point House Pier
Greenwich Pain
Peninsyvania Hallroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Red Oak
Pennsylvania Sia
Delaware River
Hull
D.ns
Cockney Talk and a Schoolroom Riddle
An English teacher in a country school tests spelling by dictating words to boys. The class misreads saloon and Venice, prompting humorous student responses about hay burning and eggs in Venice, revealing quaint Cockney speech and classroom banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fis Wight
Coriecly
Advertisers Urge Flexible, No-Contract Ads Policy
A bold pitch from an agency rejecting long-term contracts and promising to beat rivals on results. The ad argues clients gain only when campaigns pay, offering to compare performance without commitment and inviting letters saying “State the way.”
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United States Army
Ross
Fermi
Onast
Arcrane
Yahing
le Partie
Dons
Itfa
Pearl Department
Dimenti
Jim
W. H. Johnston
Sixteenth Infantry
Dsag
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Infantry
Engineers
Permanent Board of Medical
Army Medical School
Arrmy
Francis A. Winter
Fort Myer
C. R. Darnell
Medical School
Kenry FP. Pines
Walter Reed Army General Hospital
Haz
Hmit
Cumwiskarles W
Philippine
United States Navy
Tig Engineer Offeer
Jess
Inthmian Canal Zone
Fanpms
Hen (H. Fuller
Marine End
Navy Yard
Charleston
3. C
Surg
George Pickrell
Solaee
Aci Ag
Aome
Atlantic Srat
Officara
Maneuvera
Massachusetts Bay
Vehaele
Navy Yards
Rendesvoye
Hampton Roads
Liberty
Teave
Ijequary
Bureau‘of Navigation
Secretary of the Navy
Dulien
Uberty
A. Worchardt
Midshipmen
A. Harvey
Missouri
Wilson
F. Holt
Naval Station
Culebra
oMes Alliance
J. D. Robnelt
Walterdecs Pegroalter F
Colby
Home and Watt Orfee i
Assi
Baughey
Vastal
Shaist
Molter
Patuxent
Newspaprefichlyr
Daoud
Ana Pie
Tafthagames
Bowes
Toam
Hanover
Siutiemen
Commissary
John T. Whisker
D. Spencer Bliss
District Guard
Whitaker Vend
Bugg
Red
Harries
Biss
Blue Army
Whitaker
Bliss
Koester
Commisasary Department
Washington Barracks
Basille
Lst
Francis J. Woodman
Luther H. Reichelderfer
Bryson
Bowker
Luce
Bennett
Col. Smiley
Smiley
Prince Almert
Hirt
Horn
Tailer
Venice
New Yorke
Wove Ave
Meh ST
Chcaco Trade Building
Wadash Aye
Newspapr
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