Army and Navy Gossip on retired officers and reforms
The article surveys a proposed du Pont amendment to restore retired officers to active duty, risking delayed promotions and displacement of current active officers. It notes travel fees, ordnance detail exams, aeronautics commission concerns, West Point museum talks, remount and horse costs, and pending Senate and House nominations and bills affecting pay, retirement and detached service rules.
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Senator du Pont
Army
War Department
Congress
Senate
George P. Scriven
Signal Corps
Mss
Beecher B. Ray
R. H. Peck
Military Committee
Col
Carrol A. Devol
Col. Devol
Georges R
Army Medical
Auch
Reserve Corps
Surgeon General of the Army
Frank Parker
Eleventh Cavalry
L'Heule de Guerre
France
House
Parker
Navy considers fragmentary reforms as full bill stalls
United States Navy officials report that a comprehensive naval personnel bill faces opposition in Congress and unlikely passage this session. Some relief may come through amendments to the naval appropriation bill while new navy regulations are prepared for distribution by March. Tender specs for destroyer and submarine tenders are outlined with engine details and speed goals. Recruitment for both services remains healthy as offices enlist across branches.
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Military Academy
West Point
Academy Museum
Sylvanus Thayer
Corps of Engineers
Thayer
Academy
Congress
William Calhoun
United States
Hudson River
Trophy Point
Clarence P Townsley
Coast Artillery Corps
Justifea
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Hougs Naval Committee
Navy
Marine Corps
Naval Academy
Civil Service Commission
Annapolis
House Naval Committee
Navy Seeks Broader Enlistment, War Readiness Discussed
Navy officials urge dental corrections and braces to reduce disqualifications for defective teeth and flat feet. Secretary Meyer reports fleet readiness, ongoing repairs, and systematic war preparation. Marine Corps brigadier generals and commandant needs highlighted to improve leadership. Navy gun factory operations and private contractors analyzed amid broader production capacity considerations.
Trade in Bananas Big Sends Facts From Jamaica
An editor critiques exaggerated banana import and production figures reported by magazines and papers. He notes Jamaica leads world banana output, Port Antonio exports high volume, and that many sources misstate Jamaica and Costa Rica data. He plans a report on global production.
Correction on Banana Trade Statistics from Jamaica to U S
In response to a misreported figure, Julius D P Dreher of the American Consulate in Port Antonio Jamaica provides corrected statistics for banana trade. He lists 1911 global exports at about 53 million bunches with Jamaica 16,497,385 and other nations following, and 1912 US imports totaling 44,520,538 with Jamaica leading at 15,467,918. He notes Britain and Germany import levels and that southern Europe imports are small.
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Washington
Jamaica
United States
Costa Rica
Honduras
Colombia
Panama
Cuba
Paname
Nicaragua
Guate- Taala
Great Britain
Germany
Europe
Auspicious date hints at charity and business fortune
The dated horoscope predicts favorable energy for hospitals, churches, and philanthropic appeals while warning of potential infant mortality rises and child labor scrutiny. It notes varying outcomes by birthday and region, with business success for those leading large firms but possible family disappointments. A. T. Stuart, aged superintendent, shows improvement and may return to work soon, easing concerns from illness.
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Charles A. Walker
Third Field Artillery
John P. Edgerly
Olver A. Dickinson
F L. Walker
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Edward B Dennis
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Walker K. Dunn
Frederick Gilbreath
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National Geographic Magazine
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Julius DP Dreher
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