Army and Navy Reorganization Debated in Congress
Army and Navy officials discuss a proposed reorganization to form a supply corps and adjust quartermaster duties. The plan envisions increased pay gaps and a defined chief of supply, with testimony from Army officers on post changes, footwear testing, and marching provisions for future campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Aleshire
James Allen
Quartermaster General of the Army
Nen
Behofield Barracks
Hawaii
Frank Cheatham
Quartermasters Department
Quartermaster Generale Office
Frank B Edwards
Coast Artillery Corps
Honolulu
Lellehu
Theraig
Surgeon General
Army
Fort Leavenworth
Corps of Cadata
Miliary Academy
West Point
Congress
War Department
Itla
Fallon Ng
Navy Penactment
Yavat
Taat Naval
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Marine Corps
United States Military Academy
Naval Academy
Navy plans apprenticeships and vessel use amid fleet changes
The Navy considers dispersing midshipmen and reserving old receiving ships at Philadelphia while modernizing training on Atlantic vessels. Upgrades include arming revenue cutters, torpedo and gun improvements, a new dry dock at Panama Bay, and gun erosion research amid budget debates on a new gunboat and officer pay provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Fesnela
Lancaster
Mars Island
Squadrona 15
Tt Navy
Guintanamo
Chesapeake
Nebraska
Jersey
Mississippi
McCall Roe
Buna
Streets Bother Writers in Washington Street Naming
A miscellany on how Washington streets defy neat mappings with alphabetic and fanciful names. The piece notes public confusion at street labels and postal dispatchers dealing with Tea Street and You Street, humorously contrasting with other cities. It also includes a plug for Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a tonic for appetite and digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston
District of Columbia
N Street
Turnbull
St Nw
Wax Bullets Tested In Fort Myer Training
Fort Myer leads winter war games introducing wax bullets for revolver drills to gauge sharpshooter accuracy. Cavities shield soldiers and horses with mesh wire, eye protection, and protective gloves while a designed horse head helmet guards mounts. Officers question effectiveness across seasons amid melting concerns yet urge the practice as a fearless training aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Artoy Ports
Fort Myer
Concerts and Recitals Across City Churches and Studios
In a packed week of music, numerous recitals and church services featured prominent local artists. Ogien and Humphrey led a duet at the morning service while the Washington Festival Chorus, conducted by Hein ich Hammer, prepared a Sunday rehearsal. Miss Mary A Cryder presented a vocal recital at a stylish home, and Miss Tozier showcased a rich program at a street studio, with companions including Mrs Palmer and Mr Comstock. The week closed with anticipated performances from the Turst Congregational Church choir and a forthcoming Parsifal prelude by Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Veitch Palmer
Franklin Comstock
Turst
Martin
Bernard
Ogien
Humphrey Ws
Waterman
Sargent
God
Gounods
Gallia
Ly Shelley
Wildelot
Wagner
Washington Festival Chorus
Heinich Hammer
Foster
G Street
Mary A Cryder
le No Street
Jas
Tushy
Misa
Verd
Schurmann
Mas Fuohy
Mae Dewel
Pastore
Corel Godowsles
Chapin
Miss Tozie
Theresa Bird
Tiza Lehmanm
Percy I Metcher
Miss Toohy
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United States Army
Nahi
Willian
Ft Army War College
Atlanta
Eni FF
Arya
San Keu
Matcinna
Wasmachusetts
Uie Aray
United States
Army Ordnance
Army Brance
Sindy Hoo
Tothweritle War Department
Arny
Jdberts
Downey
Pas
United States Navy
Wade
Prac
Wally
Massachusetts
Indiana
Soi UN
Atlantic
Navy Bureau of Ordnance
Servie
Revenue Cuttera
H B Camden
Revenue Cutter Service
Say Department
HH Tronasem
Navy
Istumian Canal
Ita Cangrosa
Hood
O G Sonneck
MacDowell
Ira
Comstock 5
Isle Studio
Arthur D Blayo
Bera
Misa Toohy
Floriana the Wraerful Rie
Misa Cryder
Miss Tozier
Ercona
Xuen
Wise Vary Tipton Talbutt
Tisty Street
Mass Dorothy Lilian Prolley
Anna Margaret Hane
Mise
Jena Tirg
Misa Minne Tavis Wis
Anna Vans
Gostinalt
Mies Porozky
Otie Po Bunow
Wiss Kainey
Lée iMea Herr
Lucie Smith
Mixa Lumerirs
Ayend
M Bradfud
Cano
Gillam
Herrman
G Tebbird
Mim Hodges
Christian Tiemmack
AG Aun
Wuddian
McNally
Leroy Gilder
Grehestra
HY Weber
Meller Memorial
Solasa
Dean
J ES Kinsella
Gilbert Aue
William Pichne
Trench Horn
Mr. Dunn
Qld
Dava
Walsh
Lou
Jacobs Bondy Shinsk
Ehumenths
Ami
Reese
Miss Mog
Mumites
Schumann
Gilbert
Dichner
the Bells of Normandy
Wares
Keller Metorial
Gourck
Aecompani
Tle
Promam
Glen
Rst
Lurch
Cele Tought
der Freisehute Weber Nohstucke Schumann Axe
Maria Schubert
Dudiey Buck
Ier
The
Muse
Bob Trofya
Vws
Wes Flo
Jetree
Pope Bassien Wilder
Antnale
Celuandys
Widhoy
Matt Owe
Prince Albert
7Th St
N.W
Iihong
A. F. Barnet Bro. Co
French Ceaners and Dyers
Priladi Sphta
Cheatmat St
Broad St
Walnut Broad
Tasker
Wilmington Dei
Wes
K Street
William Luske
Washington de
Lowel
Chesapeake Street
Wisconsin Ave
Washington DC
Daans
Bachauche
Mrs . Wrae
William F Stelten
Washington D
Pra S
Seventh Street
James Heistey
Stevens Pharmacy
Kelster
Doan
Foster-M'Lburnco
Buffalo, N.Y
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