Militia shakeup and Cadet Corps stories unfold
The Ames District National Guard faces potential promotions and retirements as officers near age limits The Second Infantry may see changes in lieutenant appointments under new boards A private loss of personal property denial challenges a voucher appeal The Corcoran Cadets Corps, with history and social prominence, is highlighted for its elite uniform, past duties, and community presence
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Ofcern Aelon
Ala
District National Guard
Inti Camp
The
Treasury
Raymond Gib
E First Infantry
Fort Washington Md
Jal
Haeries
William S Hodges
Tha
Comptroller
George L Talt
First Infantry
Revolver Association of the National Guard of
District of Columbia
Tait
Atager
Organization of Cadets
Corcoran
Center Market
Hua Ife
Rt Chase
United States Arms
Mason'e Temple
Issiant
Wasiington Monument
St Johns College Cadety
Alexandria
Cleveland
Hirst
Edtwards
National Guard
H Y Company
Edwards
Biks
Knights of Columbus National Union and Retail Clerks Union
Eugene Edwards
Vic
Charles A Meyer
Bawards
First
District of Columbia ‘Volunteer Infantry
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Laurence W Hazard
Garrett J Tucker
Sergis Edward W Clements Leo I Burns
George Hunter
Frank B German
Corpis
Glayonnont
Joseph Crown
Harry W. Buel
E Frank Lusboy
Fleet visits Ceylon: sights and tales from Colombo
United States battle fleet sailors tour Colombo during a weeklong stay in December. The piece highlights Adam's Peak, Buddha's Tooth relics, and local jewelry sellers as travelers pass through Ceylon on the way from the Orient via the Suez Canal.
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Adam’s Peak
Maniond
Indian Ocean
Louisiana
The
Red Sea
Orient
Suca Canal
Colombo
Singapore
Aden
Ceylon
United States
Reminiscences of Colonial Asia and Guard History
Excerpt covers Lt Cras Messer and Bucks Leg Bs CV, reflections on Ceylon and Australia under the British flag, comparisons of wealth and poverty, and detailed notes on the Washington National Guard company led by Capt Edwards. It recounts colonial-era experiences, military leadership, and a voyage past Colombo with vivid harbor scenes and fleet arrivals.
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Ceylon
Ireland
Australia
India
Natonit Rifles Armory Lyer
Inefield
Telier
Fom
Brett
National Guard
Belter
Hletics
Rational Guard
The
Athletic Association of the Sund Aad Ats
Ip Tg Company
Ordway
Edwards
Shane
Will
Tugeno Taiwards
Geagetown
Ianne
West Washington
M- Bamaing
Securd Neutenant
Corcoran Cagets
Distret Guard
Sportien
Harries
Nervine Restores Nervous Energy Says Vi promoting Dr Miles
Misery in head and nerves noted by Viola Baker of Orange Texas with Dr Miles Nervine. The ad claims nervous energy is replenished, aiding headaches backaches neuralgia epilepsy and stomach problems. It promises first bottle benefits or money back from the druggist.
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Miles
Nervine
Viola Baker
Orange
Texas
Half a Century of Success in Father Jean Medicine
A Lowel Massachusetts priest Reverend Father John O Brien endorsed a health prescription named Father Jean Medicine. It was marketed as pure wholesome and free from poisons or nerve deadening drugs. Claimed to restore strength and cure cold throat and related troubles for 30 years.
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John O Brien
Lowel
Mass
Jéan
Colombo Tales From the Colombo Markets and the Sea
The piece paints a vivid scene of Colombo jewelry streets crowded with hawkers and beggars as ships’ crews barter for gems and toy elephants. It contrasts tropical color with Bowery-like irony, notes local dress, turbans, and combs, and tells traveler tales of Kandy's sacred tooth, Adam’s Peak, and a naval officer’s elephant query.
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Colombo
Dodge
Kandy
Buddha
Lo Toro
Bowery
Adam
Eve
Chicago
Questions and guidance on widow and veterans pensions
A long, OCR style set of inquiries and answers about pension eligibility. It covers widow pensions under general law for sailors and soldiers, allowances from naval funds, remarriage effects on pensions, guardian needs for minor children, and how to apply through the Pension Office or War Department. It cites specific acts, ages, and procedures, with examples and questions from readers and official responses.
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Arabian Sea
America
Trisday
Trinidad
Minefieg
Suegz Anit
Ule Red Sea
Allan White
Ats
Palestine
Cole Jones
Annapolis
United States Navy
Hex Department
Mary T
Commissioner of Pensions
Naval Pension Fund
States Navy
Limited States Navy
Marine Corps
Topeke Kans
Sheox
Asc
Bureau
Solders
Thurman
Sutton
la Brens
Loch
Vadge Lochrens
Hard Calda People and the healing of colds by Narsiparilla
A historical note claims blood purity affects cold susceptibility and praises Hoods Narsiparilla as a great medicine. It asserts the remedy strengthens the icus membrane and stimulates organs to restore system health after a cold, faster than other treatments.
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Hard Calda
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Urell
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Charles M Willoughby
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Corcoran Cadet Corps
Second Infantry
Fort Washington
John Philip Sousa
Bethamin Harrison
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Avon
Toy Credit
Cnitent
Colonel Sonierstood
Tee
Anges
Cisterwork
Dave Moat
Torda
Lowes
Neo Wien
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Hotherty Cement
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Enim
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Colum
Leguciar Army
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Coral
Kompany I
George Lovatt
Voller
Sarnt Joling
Col Durand
HL Rewhelder
Larry Coops
Robert Cook
Quartermas
Cam
Smiley
Militia
John C Pehart
Tsiac Coigime
Samuel Smith
Joseph D Renfrow
Sergi Wilam
Tiowin
East Infantry
George Newman
Step‘ingmih
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Samuel Smith Company
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Harry
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George Neumann
Thomas TT Loftus
Hing Basler
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Joseph D Reifrow
Aloysius J Correll
Center Market Army
Signal Corps
Field Artillery Corps
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Hodgson
Brockway
Harry Coyne
Frday
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Drigade
Washington Way
Philadelphia
He Wadeth
Atlantc City
Pennsylvania Depot
Pennsylvania Axamue
New York
Washington
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Ako Bile Buco
Cras E Messer
M . Brett
United States Cavalry
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Attractions of
Europe
Australasia
Cevland
Adams Peak
Christopher
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Post
Lewslana
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Japan
China
Bit Clenry McCallum
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Chamber of Commerce
Leach Chemeal Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
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Crerokee
Creek
Texas Volunteers
War Department
Feortas
Tima
Orler
Arns
Gerera
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Washington Loanly Trust Company
John Joy Lobon
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