Guard Rifle Schedule Aims at Gallery Matches This Season
Adjutant General Brett outlines gallery practice rules for the District Guardsmen with monthly schedules, matches, and a yearlong trophy for best firing as officers and enlisted compete in five shot volleys. The new drill regulations prompt training across battalions and a push for improved rifle discipline nationwide.
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Navy ships face dense smoke hindering signaling
Orders at Charlestown Navy Yard push Maine and Missouri to sail soon for winter maneuvers while repairs finish. Missouri to depart December 17. Maine likely ready January 16. Navy officials worry recent warships emit dense smoke obscuring signals, prompting inspections and plans to fix the issue.
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Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Maine
Missouri
West India
Navy Yards
Europe
Fee
Board of Inspection and Survey
Colorado
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Chase Litis Tall
Navy Department
Army and Navy Orders and Lighthouse Funding Note
Orders issued to Maj Charles F Mason and Capt Thomas M Moody detailing transfers and duties at Fort Terry Fort McPherson and St Louis and Akron Morgangineering Ohio and other posts with brief duty descriptions. Roosevelt order directs lighting estimates for Midway Islands with Congress guidance forthcoming. Movements of naval vessels listed with arrivals and departures.
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Charles F. Mason
Fort Terry
N. Y
Thomas M. Moody
Sixteenth Infantry
Fort McPherson
St. Loma
John H. Rice
Ordnance Department
Akron
Ohio
Morgangineering Company
Alliance
Crucible Steel Company of America
Carnegie Steel Compan
Westmoreland Steel Company
Fith-Sterling Steel Company
Union Spring and Manufacturing Company
Pressed Steel Car Company
Pittsburg
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
D. A. Carmichael
Washington, D. C
Yoangville
Ind
H. S. Cumming
R. TH. von Hzdort
St. Louis
W. C. Hiliings
R. E. Ebersole
D. M. Echemendin
M. V. Safford
H. Gahn
Toyland doors open as shoppers flock to holiday toy aisles
A lively scene unfolds in downtown toy departments as families and babies flood the stores to preview gifts for Christmas. Shoppers linger over miniature furniture, wind-up toys, dolls, pianos, and festive trees while young and old share the magic of the season. An elderly woman admires a windmill toy as clerks offer help, and a young book-lover gazes at fairy tales at the counter. In other news, promotion authority promotes Fourth Cavalry’s James P. Barney to first lieutenant after medical rechecks. Baltimore and Return, 1.25 via Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Brother
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Santa
Father
Vianos
the Post
Daffy
Exsver
Snowwhite
James P. Barney
Fourth Cavalry
Barney
John A. Wise
Virginia
Fort Walla Walla, Wash
Stockraisers Plan Nationwide Combine Against Packers
Chicago dispatch reports a new organization planned by West and Central farmers and ranchers. Frank J. Wagenharth, elected president of the National Livestock Association, says each branch will be an entity and unit with a central committee as the executive body. The group seeks annual livestock and farm product censuses via the Commerce and Labor Department to curb packers profits.
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West
Chicago
the Tribune Today
Great Central and Western
Frank J. Wagenharth
National Livestock Association
Bas
Department of Commerce and Labor
Neafie & Levy Ship Building Goes Into Receivership
Receivers were appointed by Judge Davis in Common Pleas Court for the Neafie & Levy Ship and Engine Building Company of Philadelphia. John Grange and Sommers N. Smith named as receivers. company assets exceed liabilities but are currently unavailable. Company continues operations, has built government vessels including the cruiser St Louis and torpedo boats, and holds a government contract for the St Louis. Secretary Morton requires the receiver to be responsible for the government contract, and arrangements for transfer of the contract are underway.
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Philadelphia
Davis
Common Pleas Court
Neafle & Levy Ship and Engine Building Company
S. B. Vrooman Company, Limited
John Grange
Sommers N. Smith
Neafie & Levy Company
Denver
St. Louis
Morton
Neafle & Levy Ship Building Company
A& Receiver
Letters Not Fully Prepaid Increase Short Paid Mail
The British government notes that a larger share of short paid letters from the United States reach England than from other countries. Many are refused at delivery due to extra destination charges, with double the deficiency demanded. Domestic postage runs two cents per ounce while foreign is five cents for half an ounce, and rate carelessness causes most trouble.
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England
United States
Post Office directs tobacco parcels to Japan only under conditions
The Post Administration of Japan prohibits import of manufactured tobacco by parcels post except by government order or personal-use permission for health or habit. The U S Post Office Department issues directions that tobacco parcels to Japan must meet prescribed conditions to be mailed.
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The
Post Administration of
Japan
Post Office Department
Resignations in order in diplomatic service cabinet
A high State Department official indicated the President expects all Cabinet members and Ambassadors and Ministers to send their resignations between now and March 4. No official announcement was made nor deemed necessary.
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State Department
Fourth-class Postmasters and Immigration Visit
The day’s notices list fourth class postmaster appointments across multiple towns including New York Tully Lake Park Cheer ful Rend ham Summerville and Bear Poplar with various named individuals. Secretary Metcalf and Commissioner Sargent depart for New York to visit Bills Island immigration station as part of an official tour. A habeas corpus writ is issued for Charles F Dodge in Wharton Texas in a divorce related perjury case with custody by federal authorities pending a Supreme Court mandate.
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Marie—Shiroh
Nathaniel G. Brown
New York
Tully Lake Park
Michael Ryan
Pennsylvania
Allengyville
Peter D. Yoder
Cheerful
C. E. Ganoe
Eho
Harvey M. Bowser
Rendham
H. H. Henshall
Summerville
H. W. Carrier
Georgia
Corsica
Alfred L. Moore
North Carolina
Bear Poplar
Thomas Hi. Knox
Ganto
Oscar K. Sams
Herman Grigg
Metcalf
Ellis Island
Department of Commerce and Labor
Frank P. Sargent
Immigration
Bills Island
New York Bay
Dodge
Houston
Tex
Wells Thompson
Wharton
Charles F. Dodge
Galveston
United States Supreme Court
American Warehousemen's Association Adopts Officers
The fourteenth annual convention at the New Willard Hotel adjourned after a three day session with officers elected: President W. T. Robinson of Philadelphia, vice president Albert M. Read of Washington, secretary treasurer Walter C. Reid of New York. Papers on cold storage topics were read by experts from agriculture and industry, with discussions on fireproof plant design and air purification. The gathering closed after a vote of thanks to Washington members for hosting delegates.
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Albert M. Read
Washington
Association
Wiley
Mr. Lane
Agricultural Department
American Warehousemen's Association
New Willard Hotel
W. T. Robinson
Philadelphia
Walter C. Reid
New York
Homer McDaniel
Cleveland
Ohio
B. Lane
Dairy Division
Department of Agriculture
G. Harold Powell
Harvey W. Wiley
Chemical Bureau
John E. Starr
Starr Engineering Company
Starr
Nelson Waite
Sheriff Street Merket and Storage Company
Oho
Election of Officers in Masonic Lodges and Swiss Society
Listing of newly elected officers for Widow's Son Lodge FP A M Osiris Lodge F A A M Caledonian Club Osiris and Graetil Verein Swiss Society with names titles and meeting date details. Includes installation date December 22 and officers for master senior warden secretary treasurer and delegates.
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Charles L. Harris
Thomas N. Wiliams
George Grice
John S. George
Benjamin Daley
EL L. Conway
Robert Foley
M. C
James Kestergen
Herbert Lancaster
George Robinson
Charles Phearson
George Martin
Joseph Sampson
Robert Ford
Richard Turner
the Caledonian Club
Hebert Low
John McVey
William Jardine
Thoreas Shelton
William Nesbit
Thomas Miller
Osiris Lodge
Thomas #. Unsworth
Sydney R. Jacobs
Wiliam H. Landvoigt
Herbert P. Gerald
Theodore A. Harding
Willam Montgomery
Treasuer
William V. Fitzgerald
Willam V. Lewis
Howell D. Young
Carey S. Frye
Julius Reisnier
John K. Betker
Grang Lodge
Frye
Gerald
W. V. Lewis
Masonic Board of Relief
William Montgomery
St. John’s Mite Association
L. Cabell Williamson
Lodge
William H. de Shields
Masonrc Temple Association
Joseph Herzog
Graetil Verein
Swiss Society
Charles T. Schwegter
Fred A. [Mmier
R. A. Kanpeler
Charles Hof
Jacob Hruegger
Sixth Street
Excursions to Old Point Comfort and Potomac Sights
Old Point Comfort praised for hotel and access via Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co service daily at 6:36 pm with connections to Southern resorts New York and Boston. Mount Vernon visit recommended. popular Charles Macalester steamer departs Seventh Street Wharf with 10 pm and 1 45 pm sailings returning by 1 40 and 5 15 pm.
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National Capital
Chamberlin
America
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Old Point
Norfolk
Seventh Street
New York
Boston
Sixth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fouteenth Street
Mount Vernon
Washington
Charles Macalester
Seventh Street Wharf
Potomac
Maryland
Virginia
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Naval Battalion
Theodore P. Heap
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Whnam K. Scott
W. C. Wise
Steamboat Inspection Service
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Navy Yard
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Hancock
Avy Yard
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Midway Islands
Roosevelt
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
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Pacific Ocean
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Northern Division
Eleventh Infantry
Fort Niobrara
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Newport
Dr. King
Toyland
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Senate
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Heurich Brewing Co
Walter B. Stevens
Washington Post
Forest City
Copby’s Modern Bakery
Hebbard
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Uccessor
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Ninth Street
Hubbard Heating Co
F Street
W. H. Hoeke
Gor, Pa. Ave
Ceres
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Yale Laundry
New York Ave
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Udden’s Credit House
Diamond Dyes
Burlington
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Rocheater
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