Army prepares new postings and cost-cutting cuts eyed
The War Department plans relieving Lieut Col George O Squire from the London attache post to Manila signal officer with Col William A Glaysford returning to duty in the U S and studies reducing reenlistment pay and corporal and sergeant wages to trim military spending while field tests of machine rifles and new artillery gear proceed at Texas City and Sandy Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Squire
Signal Corps
United States
Cal. Squire
London
War Department
St. Petersburg
Russia
Charles B. Hagatorn
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Mexico
Guy Cushman
Eleventh Cavalry
Stockholm
Sweden
Congress
Lst
Genta
England
Texas City
Tex
S10
Okla Aa
House Military Committee
Willam F Stewart
Coast Artillery
Artoona
Belove
Col Stewart
Ordnance Proving Ground
Sandy Hook
N. J
Army Ordnance Department
Ordinance Department
George H. Turner
William C Gorgas
Medical
Canal
Gorgas
Johannesburg
South Africa
Medi‘ical Corps
L. Mervin Maus
Medical Corps
New York
Mausta
Navy debate on fleet commander and officers tests
The Navy expects Secretary Daniels to choose a new Atlantic fleet commander by June. Candidates include Rear Admirals McRanslow, Fiske, and Fletcher, with Badger steering deployments to Mexico and Guantanamo. Discussions cover annual vs monthly physicals, education schemes, shipbuilding at Newport News and New York yards, and torpedo production and naval industrial organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Atlantic Fleet
Charles J Badger
Cameron McRanslow Han
Naval War College At
Newport
Bradley A Fiske
Wheee
Frank ¥ F Fletcher
Mexico
Navy Department
Badger
Wyoming
Mercher
Guantanamo
Cuba
Badger Hia
Bletcher
Navy
Marine Corps
Surgeon General of the
Met
Nave
Diess
Ney
Navy Yard
Daniela
Texas
Newport News
New York
New York Navy Yard
Te Navy Yard
Navy Yards
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Mare Island
Cal
Berta
Howse Naval
Cab Committee On
House
Senate
Holman
Richard M. Watt
G. Radford
United States Naval Institute
Jsemi Military Industrial Corps
Corps of
Naval Constructors
Army Ordnance Department
Naval Service
Naval Torpedo Station
Newport R. 1
Vasselz
Cure for Eczema with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A patient from Carbon Texas describes a long eczema battle on hands and wrists. After ineffective remedies, use of Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment relieved itching and burning within a week and cured the condition in a month. The advertisement promotes Cuticura products and offers free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon
Texas
B Jordan
Cuticura
Dept T. Boston
Army Orders Compile Mixed Officer Transfers and Movements
Military notices list leaves of absence, transfers within infantry and coast artillery, resignations, inspector duties, and assignments. Officers named include Meyeters, WIlmot ELL, Griffith, Timorlake, Wronch, Cordhnign, BrechinRidge, Doohes, Bailey, Mann, Crystal, McGown, Capown, Bartlett, Murray, and others. Movements of naval vessels and ships are also recorded with arrivals and sailings across multiple ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H Grierson
Cavalry
Fort McDowell
Everard F. Hatch
Infantry
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Thomas W Griffith
Jefferson Barracks
Wilmot E Bilis
Coast Artillery Corps
Ben
Fort Logan
Colo
Meyeters
FY Waring
Third Field Artillery
Dave
Wilmot
Coast Artillery
Honolulu
Hawaii
Edward J. Timborlake
Fort Huge
Et General Hospital
William 8. Doohes
Coast Defenses of
Mobile
Howard H. Bailey
Fort Dal Russell
Wro
Army and Navy General Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
Okio
Roger
Morris
Herehet
Philippine Seduta
Manila
Philipping de Bartmverts
Quiy
Scout Law Creed and Chesapeake Bay Camp Plans
The article outlines the scout law principles and notes Washington Council plans a Chesapeake Bay camp for 100 scouts weekly, with 60 from local troops and 50 from Baltimore, featuring boats, ships, a clubhouse, dock, and expanded facilities. It highlights committees, troop activities, and recognitions for Troop 21 Takoma Park and Troop 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Council
Boy Scouts
Chesapeake Beach
Dan Heard
Washington
Baltimore Council
Boy Scout
Boy Scouts Begin Wireless Studies Under U S Signal Corps
The Gratelage in wireless telegraphy for Boy Scouts in America was organized in Edgar S. Martins office. Mr Lewis will teach a full signal course covering flag signaling, field telegraph and telephone, wireless comms, and destruction of enemy wires with lectures, blackboard work, and later field practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Signal Corps
Boy Scouts
America
Edgar S. Martin
Lewis
United States Army Signal Corps
Livwis
England
Leia
Signal Corps
Army
Eigna Corps
District Guard Guests Entertained on New Year's Day
District National Guard members of the First Infantry were hosted at Lieut. C E Smithson’s home on New Year’s Day from 4 to 12, with decorated rooms, vocal selections, and dancing. Officers and guests include Capt Frank Lockhead, Maj Harry Coope, Chaplain Hugh Stevenson, Col C H Ourand, and many others. several women assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congres Heights
Blue Plains
Harold Kiiwel
America
District National Guard
First Infantry
C E Smithson
N Street
Frank Lockhead
W. E. James
W. E. Bouvailt
Charles Brockway
H.L. Johnson
A. B. Weir
T. 5. King
T Keefe
C. c. Terry
Harry
C H Ourand
HH Reichelderfer
Tom F Pawcett
J. B. Jones
J Hodgson
Charles R. Luce
Lacy
D. Carmody
E Rusaali
A GB Ferris
L. C Vogt
L. C Vogt, C. W Cade Carroll Money, Lieut. M A. Rodenhamer, L. C Orr
George L. Tait
Laura Smikhson
Ethleen Ford
Madelima Salthson
Nellie Moors
Mis Marie Alhsy
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Army
Philippine Scouts
Joseph E. Carberry
Sixth Infantry
Fred Seydel
San Diego
Carberry
Walter RK. Taliaferro
Twenty-first Infantry
Imaade
Orville Wright
Aviation School
Wright
Wright Establishment
Dayton
Onia
Ammons
Wilmot A Dgamelson
Buslness
Richard Dosmayn
Treasury Department
United States Navy
F. X. Gygax
Switzerland
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Lake Torpedoboat Company
New York Yard
Maumee
Naval
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Nicaragua
Santo Domingo
Culebra
West Indies
Cumbra
Nieut
Owhn Bartlett
Washington, DC
Dent
J Mc Murray
NavalAcanemy
Mississippi
Lieut
R . Sauflet
Naval Assiemy
D. Herester
Naval Aamr
Mnsign
A . Sanborn
Constellation
Arkansas
Ensigh
A. R. Simpron
Dolphin
Baylower
G. Patrick
Constellation Ex
Boston
Mass
Sperry Gyroscopa Company
Brooklyn
Gord Thompson
Charleston
William Brackett
Acnea Marine Barracks
Mars Island
Detroit
Midi
Lisut
Oyto Becker, Jr
St. Louis
Hannibal
Jower Harbor
Buffalo
Corlite
Yorktown
Masenade
Whipple
Cheyenne
Minnesota
Philadelphia
Lyanhaven
Portamouth
Lower Harbor
Georgia
Bowton
Newport Clark
Norfolk
Arethusa
Port Arthur
Paducah
Kingston
Jamaics
Jacapo
Iroquois
Prince Albert
Horn the Tailor
7Th Street
The
Clube
Catnfis
Ender
Sivns
Chesapeake Bay
Scoutmasters’ Club
George H. Ashley
K. W. Woodward
Chauncey Hackett
C. N. Filkins
BH. l Maschmeyer
Fred Is Paroler
H. L. Taylor
T R. Pirtle
W. L Simpson
H B. Angus
Takoma Park
Fred L. Harries
W National Theater
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Nwn
Kilking
Takoma
Inter Bred
Reed
Stale Bottazi
Quartermaster Miler
Rooney
Fray L. Harries
Louis Gosern
District Guard
First Regiment
C. B E. Smithson
Prom
Washington Times
Dorothy V. Landon
Edith G. Landon
Parkwood Place Northwest
Garfield Hospital
We Or
J. Ss. Tyree
Tyree
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