Army officers face transfer halt to meet new law
The War Department weighs suspending transfers to and from the Philippines to meet the October 1 failing law. Officers with two years or more in the isthmus may retire or be reassigned as plans and regulatory guidance are refined. Concerns grow over invasion feasibility of Mexico and the adequacy of regular troops, with retirement cases and new assignments shaping the force.
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Philippines
Scillors
Washington
Iesus
Mexico
Athunis
Off Tera
Hubert B. Wood
Twelfth Cavalry
Lathmian Canal Commission
Brcretary of War
War Department
Idee Advocate General
Tria Wal
Army oTephituins
Walter Murvine
Coast Artilery Corps
Charles W. Breeland
Caveater
Cieoree Wo Priolean
Sames Firiffes
Gorey
Wathim
Brander
Joseph Clemens
Ighth Infantey
John M. Moose
Samuel J. Smith
Coast Arciders Corps
Ifantry
Dulin HO Yates
Coast Artillery Corps
Joseph L. Hunter
John To Axton
Twentieth Infantry
David J. Fleming
Cavalry
Shares M. Allen
Second Field Artillery
Slrat
Francis W. Honeycutt
Third Field Artillery
Port Myer
1St Leutenants
Feld Artillery
Arne
Roger H. Williams
Seventh Infantry
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Europe
Germany
London
Rey
Enem
Ti Ia
Indian is to hang for Wisconsin postmistress murder
James Waupoose, 85, an Indian, awaits a decision from the President on commutation of his murder sentence. He was sentenced to death for the killing of Mary Dickson, postmistress of Keshatia, Wis. He asks for life imprisonment, hopes for a mental health evaluation, and says he loved Miss Dickson but believed she wanted to break the engagement. He is in the county jail and seeks to avoid execution on the reservation.
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Wallpoose
Washington Post
Milwaukee
Wis
Tissema Uke
James Waunoose
Mary Dickson
Keshetia
Waupoose
Wilson
Geiger
Fort Leavenworth
Wauboose
Shawano County
Waupoosa
Wanpoose
Miss Dickson
Walpoose
Navy admits poor marks in night destroyer target practice
The Navy Department admits Pacific destroyers scored worse than the Atlantic fleet in recent night target practice but notes the scores were slightly better than last year. Reports describe very poor results with a small hit percentage. The practice occurred at night on two targets with one laminated. average range about 12,060 yards and firing speed 20 to 21 knots.
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Navy Department
Pacific
Department
Tin Horns Gamble Betray Honor and Mine Heist
Sorrowful Saunders watches Wagon-Box fleece the drunken Major Peyton of fifty thousand dollars at Johnnie Morgan's joint. Wagon-Box lures the old miner from drink, pockets the cash, then plans to hand it to the wife as security for their future. Sorrowful, torn, contemplates stopping the theft, but ultimately discards the gun and shoots himself into the shaft.
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Saunders
Johnnie Morgan
Wagon-Box
Wagon- Box
Waroa-Box
Don Featherly
Gossin
Leadville
Phil Hawkins
Wagon-Hox
Phil
Maj. Peyton
Golden Wonder
Boston
Con
Waigon-Bor
Sorrowful Saunders
State Street
Harvey
Sam
Mata
Wingon-Box
Howie
Whist League Anniversary and Trophy Contests Details
The Whist League marks its silver anniversary with a week of competitions at the Chicago Beach Hotel. Out of town players are numerous, with events including club fours, progressive team and pair matches, and finals for the American Whist League trophy. Winners receive custody of the club cup, individual souvenirs, and joint prizes, plus special awards for highest net trick scores in Hamilton and Minneapolis trophies.
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Minneapolis
Chicago Beach
Monat
Alsc
Mems
Woman's Whist League
Manhattan
Summer chess thrives amid shade and rail of city play
Chess activity shifts from sunlit rooms to rustic verandas around Washington as players seek cooler venues. The Capital City scene features Washington Club rivals and suburban amateurs led by noted figures like H. C. Douglas, Wendell Whiting, and Hampton Williams. A Hungarian master Boris Kostics may visit after coast travel, with blindfold games and exhibitions reported.
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Virgil
Virell
Capital City
Washington
Mercury
Philidor
Woodford
Fairfax
H. C. Douglas
Postofice Department
Wendell Whiting
Washington Club
de Matte
Cullen
George Wedderburn
Hampton Williams
Capitol
Boris Kostics
Rochester
King's Kniga
T'S
Amate Kostica
PKA
Castlea
New York
Bruno Garibaldi
Argonnes
M. A. Hawkins
British Correspondence Chess Association
K. N. Shamoff
New Washington and the South Promotes Capital Beauty
The Southern Commercial Congress released New Washington and the South a guide to the capital and Southern resources. Dr Clarence J Gwens notes the book aims to interest visitors and describe opportunities, highlighting Washington as the nation’s center and the South's renewed leadership in progress.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Washington
South
Clarence J. Gwens
Jfor
Unitedates
Congress
Southland
United States
Atlanta
New Orleans
District of Columbia
Republic
Amherst College Commencement Guests Include Lansing and Whitman
Secretary of State Nobert Lansing and Governor Charles S. Whitman of New York attended Amherst College commencement. Both are Amherst alumni and Lansing received the degree of Doctor of Laws in a ceremony at the clubrooms.
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Amherst
Mas
Nobert Lansing
Charles S. Whitman
New York
Amherst Callege
Lansing
Callet
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Secratory
Corps of Engineer
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Eugees
Cacy
Wilget
Reid Artillery
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Aero Squadron
Fort Sin
Oklo
Artillerista
Avtors
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Tria
Fort Sam Houston
Cox
Fort Sill
Signal Corps Aviation School
San Diego
Cal
Benjamin D. Foulois
Signal Corps
Honeycutt
Connecticut
Ardnanes Department
Comptroller of the Treasury
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H. W. Cannon
Gostisced
Palm Beach
Horn
7Th Street
University of Virginia
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Ypres
France
Dickey
Kostics
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Agata
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