Navy Enrolls Workers in Coast Defense Reserve
Hear Admiral Glennon leads enrollment of gunmakers and skilled yard workers into the naval coast defense reserve for four years to preserve factory forces in emergencies. The plan, aimed at preventing shortages during war, covers Washington Navy Yard personnel and certain private plants under federal contracts.
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James H Glennan
Washington Navy Yard
Naval Coast Defense Reserve
United States
Sober Sailors Earn Daniels Gratitude at Port au Prince
The Atlantic fleet chief thanks 15,988 sailors who stayed sober during shore leave at Port au Prince on January 25 and 26, while 12 others got drunk. Navy plans expand reserve auxiliary vessels and seafaring reserves, with pay incentives for enlistment and successful exams amid ongoing shipyard and fleet developments.
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Atlantic
Port Au Prince
Cooperation to Find Jobs for Returning Guardsmen
The Military Service Legion of this city advocates for 245 Third Infantry veterans returning from the Mexican border to find civilian work. Working with the Federal employment bureau in the Milla Building and joined by the Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce, Retail Merchants Association, and fraternal employment bureaus, they seek listings for occupations from bikers to stenographers. District militiamen are welcome in police work, with Maj. Pullman noting good chances for those meeting standards as officers. Congress is set to create more positions this week, with 28 men awaiting openings.
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Military Service Legion
Third Infantry
Legion
Federal Employment Bureau
Milla
Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants’ Association
Pullman
Congress
National Capital Military College opens member applications
The National Capital Military College announces open applications for membership. Applicants must be 18, in good physical condition, and have high school education or equivalent. Matriculation fee is 1 dollar. annual dues 6 cents. Associate membership offered to reputable citizens. honorary patronships for 10 years at 25 dollars. founder life membership at 60 dollars. Fees refundable if rejected. Maj S E Bomar and others listed affiliated. May Bomar resides at 521 Harvard Street Northwest.
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National Capital Military College
S E Bomar
Edward J. Taylor
Paul Collins
Abner C
Lakenan Thomas J Echols
Francie J. Clarke
Mitton F Schawb
Charles Price
United States
Ufe
Bomar
Harvard Street
Will Cut Key Bridge Width
Secretary Baker and army engineers will not boost the Key Bridge Georgetown segment appropriation of 146000. They plan a masonry bridge within the 146000 by narrowing the width from 60 to 40 feet, curtailing traffic capacity to near Aqueduct bridge levels, to avoid delays.
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Congress
Key Bridge
Georgetown
Army Engineers
Baker
Aqueduct
Kerlin Named Assistant Postmaster in Washington
On Merritt O Chance's recommendation Postmaster General Burleson appointed Malcolm Aerlin superintendent of the division of registered mails as assistant postmaster of Washington. Kerlin has served in the postal service since 1906 starting as a clerk. John W Johnson of New York appointed to the vacancy created by Kerlin's elevation.
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Merritt O Chance
Burleson
Malcolm Aerlin
Post Office Department
Washington
Kerlin
John W Johnson
New York
Ms Torthe Teachment
Fifty Amateur Radio Operators Here Ready for Service in War
District of Columbia could supply about 69 licensed amateur operators in wartime. nationwide roughly 7,000 licensed amateurs exist with thousands more unrecorded. DC stations could be seized by government for coastal, mobile, or signal corps use. Operators may join reserve officers of the signal corps. eight to ten new enrollees in weeks prior. NRS director BD Smith notes strong local interest and rapid training. commerce licenses operators who qualify. Amateur stations have intercepted messages from Europe in emergencies.
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United States
District of Columbia
Washington
Signal Corps
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Army
Navy
BD Smith
National Radio School
Bureau of Navigation
Department of Commerce
Europe
Olive Tablets Offer Liver and Digestive Relief
Thousands suffer stomach upset due to clogged liver and bowels. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets stimulate natural liver and bowel function, relieving indigestion without griping. Purely vegetable with olive oil, sold in 10c 25c boxes. take one or two at bedtime to eat what you like.
Masonic High Priests Dine In Honor Of Corson Jer mane Witten Smith
The 1916 annual banquet of the Masonic High Priests Association was held at the Ebbitt. Guests included George E Corson William W Jer mane D C James W Witten and Rev. Walter F Smith with Raymond B Dickey as toastmaster. Speeches were delivered by Corson Fowler Witten Jermane Evang Macdonald Lehrer and Bartlett.
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Masonic High Priests’ Association
Ebbitt
George E Corson
Royal Arch Masons
Wiliam W. Jermane
D C
James W. Witten
Grand Lodge
D. C
Walter ¥. Smith
Plans for War Surgery by National Defense Council
The council of national defense held a session on medical and surgical equipment needs for the army and navy in war. Dr Karl Connell of Columbia University, Dr Alexis Carrel from France, and Col Herbert A Bruce of Toronto outlined lessons from war zones. The council will pursue an exhaustive study of medical preparedness and may call in other authorities.
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Council of National Defense
Army
Navy
Karl Connell
Columbia University
American Ambulance Corps
France
Alexis Carrel
Herbert A. Bruce
Toronto
Canada
Give Poslam a Chance At Those Pimples
An advertisement urges readers to try Poslam cream to clear pimples and other skin irritations. It claims the product can rapidly reduce blemishes and can be used on burns, itching scalp, feet, chilblains, and irritations, with free samples available from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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Poslam
Emergency Laboratories
West 26Th St
New York City
Aadv
Federal Reserve Banks Report Week’s Reserve Rise
The Federal Reserve system shows reserves increased by more than 12 million dollars in the latest weekly statement. Figures dated February 23 list totals for reserves and related items including government deposits, member banks, and various securities.
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Federal Reserve Banks
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