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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1917

Page

13

Need for Ordnance Officers Pushes to Expand Army Armament

Military authorities seek congressional authorization to immediately raise the Ordnance Department strength from 79 to 172 to handle wartime munitions and new designs. Secretary of War testifies before the House Military Committee, cites national defense needs, and notes the Judge Advocate General’s ruling that quick expansion is not legally immediate. The Army balloon school at Fort Teavenforth opens to train officers for balloon companies, while discussions continue on general staff reforms and defenses for Taboga Island near the Panama Canal. Debate over reserve depot withdrawals and reimbursing mustering-out officers also surfaces as investigations progress.

Congress Ordnance Department Sslen House Military Committee Ain Watfle National Defense Secretary of War The War Department Army Balloon School Fort Teavenforth Regular Army Signal Corps Balloos Hicksett Staf Washington Timilett Stat Army Senate Military Committee Ahora Pacific Panama Canal Tohoga Island Taboga Taboga Island Philadelphia National Guard Pennsylvania Ose Leonard Wood Hastern Plattsburg Wood Plattsburge Pennsylvania Guard

Back Room Poker and the Rise of Arkansas City's Old Man

Arkansas City's growth hinged on old man Greenlaw who ran a back room poker operation and used his single saloon to entice outsiders. His four coadjutors, led by Jim Blaisdell, pulled strangers into high stakes games while Greenlaw controlled profits and kept order. Two visiting strangers arrived, one curious, the other cautious, and Greenlaw proposed a plan to sell the town's saloon and bankroll a new poker setup, signaling a shift toward rapid wealth and notoriety.

Arkansas City Mississippi Valley Jim Blaisdell Blaisdell Old Man Greenlaw Owen Pepper Mr Pepper Greenlaw Elttin

Club Enlarging Its Quarters In Washington Chess Group

Washington Chess and Whist Club members at an enthusiastic annual meeting approved enlarging quarters to add a library reading room and current periodicals. Dr E M Schaeffer was elected historian and librarian, new officers included Gen Nelson A Miles as president and Gen R Nelson as vice president. W A Wimsatt received a silver cup offer, and many members were elected or enrolled. A planned simultaneous exhibition by R Lovell on January 18 drew public interest, while Judge Ballou led a two part beginners night lecture on openings. The club’s Class A tourney nears its finish with Byler leading and a tight second place tie. Class B, C, and D standings announced with upcoming tours.

Ashington Chess and Whist E. M. Schaeffer W A Wimsatt R. F Lovell Capital City Washington Loan and Trust Jovell Ballou Capital Sidney Ballou J W Byler Byler Messrs Knapp, Ballon and Adams Isolder Chess Committee Wap Lest Byler TB Beedie Knapp Ronette Adams Pasch Ballon Mundette H Clayton Buntenbach Smith Parks Owen Veertoff Kahnbach D Fuller Tucker Falconer

Minister Walsh’s fast restores health in Gardiner Me

Boston evangelist the Rev A A Walsh survived a 21 day water fast to lose 45 pounds and resume duties as pastor in Gardiner Me He credited the starvation treatment with restored vigor and a vanished ravenous appetite while noting he now weighs about 180 pounds and can wrestle an opponent during recovery He emphasizes living on water and abstaining from white flour white sugar and pork as core parts of the cure.

Boston A A. Walsh Gardiner Boston Elevated Railroad New England Walsh Danforth Evan Thysicians

Army and Navy Changes of Day in Central Department

A long list of officer movements and assignments within the Central Department National Guard and U S Army, detailing promotions, reassignments, leaves, and resignations. Included are Col James A Ryan, Col Edward N Jones Jr, Col Bamart Burkhardt, and many others across infantry, medical reserve, artillery, and coastal branches with notes on schools, duty posts, and dates. The document also records resignations from multiple state guards and extensions of leave for several officers.

Chicago Central Department National Guard Taient James A Ryan Trent Fdward N Jonesy Twentieth Infantry Bamaft Burkhardt Tr Nineteenth Infantry Pali WOIF Perry L Miles Infantry Uist Medial Reserve Corpa William Crussele Lafantre Pacific United States Diaciplinary Alcatraz Cal San Diego Cal Twenty Fist Infantry Davidson Signal Corps Aviation School San Siego Cal Fort Omahaebr United States Army Batlona School Marorfrid Pat Ohio National Guard Osborne Kentucky National Guard Fogar Bagnell Nebrada National Guard Charles A Davis Fifth Infantry Debraske National Guard Charles B Fpo Mans Tenth Field Artillery Connecticut National Guard James B DE Mott Twenty-third Infantry New Yorkational Guard Gol Wilfy Rodman North Carolina Teare Atoe Bla Dunes James W Rurks Jennesser Melvin C Light Second Infantry George Frolland Indiana National Guard John C Peterson Iowa National Guard Robert First Infantry Arisona National Buchan Earps Trask Graham Martin Stingit Mat Trving Adams Maryland National Guard Piret Tient Atlan A Foster Neil

Naval Orders Update From Washington Naval Yard

Trent Comdr TA TAND commits units while Tieit Comdr Mo MILNE receives commission and nurse assignments at Naval Hospital Washington. Various detachments, appointments, and removals of officers and staff proceed, with ships and stations named, movements to Norfolk, Guantanamo, New York, and Philadelphia noted along with arrivals and departures of vessels and personnel.

Trent Mo Milne Naval Hospital Tiett Fiichman Lowry Lowry Detached Oren 1 Terkine Tiut (] G) 1 Ef Aor Papasn Johnsson Tieut Jenkins Pme Jisizr Connor Navy Yard Washington Marine Etation Portland Reg Naval Medial Mmtrio M RC Marina Portland Freg Avast Surg IK LD Joldersma Moor Oc Aeet Burg OG Ho Petty M. B.C Anst Furg Beb W “Mnealy M B.C FP Taylor Jr M Roc Anet M Roc Anet Bure J Oh Paine Navy Worcester Raleigh NC Boatswain J Drimmond Machimat Foto MO Pardi Pr Metheur Naval Ofornance Works Kenffel & Hss R Co Hoboken Wolf New York Ot Fletding Cyclops Guantanamo Art Hancock Norfolk Charleston Jupiter Kanawha Neptune Guattanama Jason Hampton Roads Philadelpina Padican Guantanams Frr Tunas de Zaza Panther Hempton Roads Rocket

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Taboga Iland Army Chief of Ordnance Radio Board John 4. Hoogewerff David W.tood George C Squier Sigthal Joseph Wogan Fulton Q C Gardner Coast Artillery Corps John Hays Hammond Hammond David A. Curtis Justice of the Peace Osan Bo Inquest Alanis Chawin Mississippi River Washington Chess and Whist Messrs Whiteman Elgon Reichhelm Pethofpe Whiteman Betchhel Whiteman Reichhelm Elaon Neill and &Lson Nell Rosa BES Evans Blankingship Caylor Black Mr Byler Whitdo Rook Sehding J L J. Newark M T Greene C E. Odell Dr Spear J. D G W Billings Wiliam Johnson John Amrein Abraham Engel J. W. Sheetz Fred T. Hafelfinger W. D. Brown Ruy Lope Farell Whitaker Lovet Tea Iack Okita Ero Mac Horn the Tailor Seventh Street N. W Canada Maine Chiergo Kansas Army and Navy Abel
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