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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1909

Page

11

Navy and Army digest of officer changes and funding plans

Rear Admiral Sperry is relieved as Atlantic fleet commander with flag officer reshuffles underway. Officers long beyond eighteen months in command face replacements as new assignments are prepared in the Bureau of Navigation. Michigan and South Carolina command prospects, barring ready commissions, are discussed along with machinery repairs and potential gun tube relining costs.

Charles S Sperry Atlantic Fleet And Navy Yards Hamilton Futchina Kentucky Walter C. Vowles Navy Department Michigan South Caroina Nathan R. Caher Bureau of Navigation Carolina Ordnance Department of Army Bandy Hook -Proving Ground New York Ordnance Department Fdr South Atlantic Gulf Pacific Insular Philippines

Washington Camp holds evening meeting notes and lodge reports

Thursday evening session of Washington Camp and Modern Woodmen of America records new applications and member activity. Reports praise progress, membership gains, and a growing bank balance. Details cover Knights of Pythias ranks conferred, forages and army horse plans, auxiliary carnival schedules, and local lodge events across multiple DC-area lodges and temples.

Washington -Camp America Conaul Joseph “Crock Valtetig W. F Thorssen E. “L. Newby C. B. Vinost C. B Althoff R. E. L. Michie Twelfth Cavalry Calanthe Lodge Knights of Pythias Esquire Tennessee Castle Hall Pythian Temple Mount Vernon Lodge Knights of Pythias Philippines Mione Jta Ladies’ Auxiliary Knights of Pythies Ladies’ Aux- Wary

Marmola Tablets Promise Fat Loss Without Diet Change

The advertisement argues overweight people lack energy to translate enthusiasm into action. Marmola Prescription Tablets claim to remove fat faster, about a pound a day, without altering eating habits. It touts safety and economy, claiming fat formation halts and fat simply disappears, aiding steady weight loss.

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Marine Hospital Service announces duty and leave changes

The Marine Hospital Service lists station and duty changes for commissioned and other officers. Notable entries include BA, surg, R, HM, von Bedort on two days’ leave from February 16, PA Surg Carl Ramus on one day’s leave and three days’ leave from February, HL a deya’ tears from January 29, PB A Surg H. McG. sanierbions four days from February 23, and several other officers with various leave periods and assignments including Henry G Branham, Nicholas J. Dynan, Charles W. Stiles, B. W. Goldsborough, A. L. Gastetler, W. MacCaffes, W. Markee, Julla F Torres, and Charles Slough.

Public Health and Marine Hospital Service Surg von Bedort Carl Ramus PLA Sure. LP PB. A Sanierbions P. A G. L. Collins RA. Herring Charles W. Stiles Hygienic Laboratory Henry G. Branham Nicholas J. Dynan Alek Neds B. W. Goldsborough Pey Ney A. LL Gastetler Burg MacCaffes Markee Julla F. ‘Torres Charles Slough Branciaca Cal Balumete

Army Orders Show Absent Majors and Station Changes

Graves of absence granted to Maj. P M Ashburn and others for one to three months, with temporary duty assignments to St Paul and Fort Snelling. Officers reassigned, including Love to Columbus barracks and Owen relieved to Fort Benjamin Harrison. A board of officers convenes March 1, 1909 at Jefferson Barracks to study enlistment examinations and uniform methods, with findings sent to the adjutant general.

P.M. Ashburn L Mi Nuttman H. 0. McIntyre W. Miller Frederick P. Reynolds St. Paul Minn Lepartment Dakota J. Marehat Wheate Medical Reserve Corps Fort Snelling Hat Nest William S. Wood Ar Ulery Tittle Rock Ark Shreveport Medical Corpa Firat Hieut Albert G. Love Calumbus Barracks Obe Seamus J. Owen Owen Fort Benjamin Harrison Clarence la Cole Fort Thomas Jefferson Barraska Secretary of War Alfred (. Cradley Henry Fisher Henry A. Shew Edwin W. Patterson Fort Sam Houston Tex Mont Charles £. Tayman First Infantry Ofcer Kansas City la Dawn

Naval Officers Orders and Vessel Movements Share March 1909

Orders to naval officers include GK Calhoun and J R Sanford and others to duty or home. Morne Pyne and Van Patten assigned pay duties or home. Movements list vessels Potomac Yankton Tingey Wiikea Natchez Gwin Buffalo Dol phin North Carolina Montana from Hampton Roads Newport Norfolk for Annapolis Mare Island Severn Standish and San Francisco ports.

GK. Calhoun J. R. Sanford J. W. Morne New Jersey FG. Pyne Georgia E. W. van Patten Potomac Norfolk Yankton Washington Tingey Wiikea Natchez Gwin Newnort Buffalo Mare Talend Dolphin North Carolina Montana Hampton Roads Atlantic Newport New Londo Severn Standish Annapolis San Francisco Mare Island

Local Knightly of Pythisa event details and committee names

A fragment describes a 7 o'clock gathering followed by supper and dancing. The horse warming is assigned to a committee led by James H. Robey and includes Fred W. Parka Frank McNew Fred J. Heider Reuben S. Simpson John W. Larrabee Edward Riley George Welker Eli Riley Henry Gerhardt Elmer Robey and Joseph T. Coldwell Company No 7 Uniform Rank Knighty of Pythisa.

James H. Robey Fred W. Parka Frank ©. McNew Fred J. Heider Reuben S. Simpson John WW. Larrabee Edward Riley George Welker Eli Riley B Henry Gerhardt Elmer Robey Joseph T. Coldwell Pythisa

Smart wagon backing method cuts backing effort short

An old time guide explains a new method for backing heavy wagons and trucks. By placing the rear wheel near the curb and pivoting the wagon, drivers can position the vehicle along the curb without any backing. The technique uses a tight sweep and precise angle to align the wagon with the desired spot at the curb.

Board of Visitors Military Academy West Point Congress Senate House War Department Ordnance Proving Ground Sandy Hook J. H. Brown

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