Army and Navy Gossip and General Staff Reforms
Brig Gen Tasker H Bliss to be relieved from command in the Philippines around May 1 as Gen John J Pershing and Maj Gen William P Duval take over. Reports cover automatic pistols tests, armor piercing projectiles, and naval ordnance progress including battleship Florida work, and potential changes to skeleton fire control towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasker H Bliss
Reeve
Wundaway
Philippines
John J Persnlig
William P Duvall
War Department
Biles
Impeary
Manila
Duvall
Bilpatrick
Llanel
Nmbey
Philbones
Idaho
Mississippi
Navy Department
Dell
Navy AOD Adopts Sixteen Battleships In Commission Limit
The Navy Department adopts a rule restricting to sixteen the number of battleships in commission on the Atlantic coast. After the arrival of the battleship division, the Kentucky and Minnesota will be placed out for overhaul. New Hampshire Idaho and Mississippi move to third home squadron. Maine and Alabama to be laid up for repairs. The plan reorganizes Atlantic front into a cruiser contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Kentucky
New Hampshire
Idaho
Phig
Aly
Maine
Thing
Alabama
Atlantic Front
Marine Hospital Changes Officers Sent to Various Stations
Officers and duties updated for the Marine Hospital Service. Charles E Banks to St John 6 river quarantine station for temporary duty. H D Brovha granted two days leave Jan 10. P Wortenbaker to Savannah and South Atlanta quarantine station Georgia on special duty. John F Anderson to represent the service at the American Medical Association meeting and granted two days leave Jan 14. Frida to seven days leave Jan 3. J W Amesse to Ruestions Cubs on special duty. JR Hurley relieved from the Bear and assigned to Angel I stand Cal quarters. Board met Jan 14 in Norfolk to examine a Revenue Cutter officer. Alexander Smith died in Pittsburgh, Pa., January Ja.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Charles E Banks
St John
River
Wortenbaker
Savannah
Atlanta
Georgia
John F Anderson
Legislative Council of the American Medical Association
John F Anderaon
G Cinesa
Frida
J WW Amesse
Ruestins Cubs
JR Hurley
Revenue Cutter
Bear
Angel
Cal
Board of Medical Officers
Marine Hospital
Norfolka
United States Revenus
Gevlee
Alexander . Smith
Puttburg
Army Orders and Naval Movements Reported in Fragmented Notes
A collection of military orders and personnel movements listed across Army and Navy branches. Transfers include Lieuts Disque Brainard Geary Moxon and others between infantry units, engineers at Oswego, and sailors moving to various posts. Vessel movements outline ships sailing from Guantanamo, Coquimbo, and Hampton Roads to diverse stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conecticut
Villefranche
Iseum
Scorpion
Saguna
Saled
Vaine
Guantanamo
Key West Tennessee
California
South Dakota
Washington
Coquimto
Callao
Bex Moines
Curacao
la Gralra
Monitana
Hampton Roads
Charleston
Preble
Mare
San Diego
Man With a Black Eye Faces No Sympathy
A young bachelor in town declares no man with a black eye deserves sympathy. The narrator recounts an ice mishap near the old municipal building, crowd scorn, jokes about drinking, and a doctor’s verdict that his nose isn’t broken. The incident ends with coworkers mocking his appearance, proving the world adds insult to injury when a man shows his bruised eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Arkansas Republican and the Pension Dispute
An elderly enslaved man named Leube Reuben, who is described as a rare white Republican ally, recounts a confrontation with Mr Alten. While Alten rode by a plowing field, the old man declared he had his papers to prove his status, and Alten suggested going to Squire McCabe for magistrate validation. The exchange underscores contentious views on emancipation and legal recognition in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praia
Edward P Ryan T
Daoud
Decade
Washington
Slade
Battling Nelson
Joe Gans
Mr Nelson
Shawn
Alten
Arkansas
Reuben
Dhe
Union
Squire McCabe
Uncle Reubens
Campaign to prohibit plumage imports gains support
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds leads a vigorous England campaign for a plumage import ban. Lord Avebury may push a bill that, if passed, could halt the nefarious feather trade and influence other nations, despite objections from feather traders worried about jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Society For the Protection of Birds
England
Lord Ave
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ARMY
United States Army
Jay
Secretary War
Chiefs of Ordnance
Dunn
Springfield
Mass
Colt
Savage
Aeronautica
Russia
Paris
Batan
OFREL
Ls &E
Thor
Wu Department
House Military Committee
Umawawse
Congress
Steve
William & Tucker
Beard
Chicago
Epprar
Mides
Army and Navy General Hospitat
Col
Vinerent
Cal H JL Rogers
Majmise & Downes
Rn Office
Medcal
Mor Department
Caval
Leavenworth
New York
Montana
North Carolina
Scouts
Birmingham
Chester
Salem
Audh
Utah
Florida
Navy
Marine Corps
Corp Roy S. Geiger
United States Marine Corps
Ernest C Williams
Richard H Tebbs Jr
Virginia
Pete Wilmer
Marin
Ernest C B Douredoure
Pennsylvania
Robert CK Mestersmith
Frank L Martin
George W van Hoose
Arthur J Waite
H © Daniels and CO Long
Russell B Putnam
Col Green Clay Goodloe
Lon
Natal Academy
Naval Academy
Sampson
Havane
Aguadores
Navy Yard
United States Navy
AOD
Cairo
Torm
Absei
Brainard
J T Geary
Roast Artillery Corps
Mal Moxon
Keerper
Tenney Ross
Seventh Infantry
Third Infantry
George H Shletty Jr
Third
Infantri
Ross
Benjamin
Miler Trent
William L Guthrie
Corps of Engineers
Oswego Lake
Mey
William
Peirce
FG Gillmore
Caplan
FH Brumby
Ant
Mick
Witchell
Navy Aid Works
C . Moaes
Naxx
Enalen MA Libbey
Mitahipman
Weight
Pat Jones
H G Bartlet
United States Marne Corps
Los
United States Warkie Corps
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Prince Albert
Isaac Hinds & Co
Horn
McCabe
Bury
Budsc
America
Friends of the Birds
Hele
J.G W.eiseman
Seventh St
Panama
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