Review of D C Guard marching brings cheers at Fort Myer
District National Guard units including infantry artillery cavalry and medical corps marched in review before Brig Gen Harvey at Fort Myer polo field. Maj. Fenton inspected, band played, and the Second Cavalry joined the parade. Soldiers displayed three weeks of hard training and were paid off later that afternoon at Fort Myer for service June 13 to July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District National Guard
Third Infantry
William E. Harvey
Thistrict
Polo Field
Fort Myer
Second United States Cavalry
Fenton
Harvey
Firat
Camp Ercunda
Second Cavalry
Harve
Col. Young
Ca. Gt
Flald Artillers
Art’ Dts Cavalry Tress
Guardamer
Fort Mye
Disappointed troops wait as muster delays hinder pay
The two batteries and the cavalry troop miss pay due to late mustering, causing hardship for families while others paid proceed in higher spirits. A. T. Smith organizes advance money orders and bank deposits, and a flat battalion heads to the border with only two men needed. Rations and formal orders are arranged as officers seek deployment authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Smith
Ratinne
Asrgeant
Bisbee
Hobha
Maj
Gren
Governors’ Island
Tells of trench war Germans full of tricks
Private McGrath of District Machine-Gun Company recounts seven months in the trenches in France. He describes German tricks like charging water soaked ditches with electricity, constant bombardment, and the aim to destroy guns and observation posts. He compares trench life with earlier artillery service and notes the layman’s view of war.
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McGrath
France
Camp Ordway
D. C. Mel Grath
Royal Canadian Field Artillery
Canadian Expeditionary Field Force
Sergt
Haney
Cook Tettit
Gallpoll
Canadian
Ife
Cuna
Enlistment Rush Underway as Train Departures Loom
Recruiting offices in the district push for quick enlistments ahead of a border mobilization. The 1228 Pennsylvania Avenue station will stay open through tomorrow to place new recruits in the First battalion, Third regiment bound for the border. Officers say many men misunderstand the urgency but promise immediate transport to the front once signed. Recent enlistees include Just Jensen, James J. Hughes, John Fr., Larkin, William Lescallet, William H. Lloyd, Marion J. Muscolino, Aubrey S.
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Hisben
Aziz
Pennsylvania Avenue
Uncle Ian
Camp Hare
Jensen
James J. Hughes
John FR
Larkin
William Lescallet
Willam H.liloyd
Marion J. Muscolino
Aubrey
May Aid Temple Fund Aids Alexandria Memorial Drive
At the Imperial Council meeting in Buffalo the potentate urged a 5000 dollar gift to finance a Masonic temple memorial to George Washington in Alexandria. Updates note Imperial Council referred the recommendation to a committee. Also reported are a border trip by Alexandria guards, a local baptism news, and the city’s Dr. Eugene Jackson preaching on The Sabbath Question with travel plans to Round Hill.
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Brownsville
Eugene B. Jackson
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Imperial Council
Buffalo
Imperial Potentate
George Washington
Alexandria-Washington Lodge
No. 22
A. F
A. M
F. G. Downham
Acca Temple
Richmond
Downhand
Onotary Mfa
John M. Johnson
Conrad Johnson
Alexandria Light Infantry
Tex
Virginia
Brownavilly
Eugene FB. Jackson
Pbrrst Baptist Church
Notable Names List for Legal Notice Applicants
The document lists numerous individuals including J. Stevens Edward M. Sweeney Christopher Whitaker George W. Carrington Leonard Elzey George D. Forrest Edward Lee Frederick Lee Joan Lucas George FR. McKenzie Raymond Minor Floyd J. Partilin Harry W. Snowden Richard B. Hayden George B. Glazer Brady H. Kane John A. Hughes Jr. and Charles B. Brightweil in a formal eligibility or related notice.
Elks Delegates Visit Mount Vernon in Transit
A group of Elks en route home from the grand lodge meeting in Baltimore toured Mount Vernon yesterday. They paused in the city to inspect the Elks Home and other historic sites, continuing their journey afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Grand Lodge of the Order
Baltimore
Mount Vernon
Thi City
Admitted to Practice in Alexandria Corporation Court
Charles T. Henner has been admitted to practice in the Alexandria corporation court. The acceptance marks his entry into the local bar, signaling eligibility to appear before the court in civil and criminal matters.
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Charles T. Henner
Alexandria, Corporation Court
Snake Bite Injures Mrs. Ward Near Potomac Woods
Mrs. J. H. Ward, 38, was bitten on the ankle by a snake while walking near her camp along the Potomac above the Aqueduct bridge. She was rushed to Georgetown University Hospital where doctors sterilized the wound.
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J. H. Ward
Eleventh Street
Potomac
Aqueduct Bridge
Missionaries to Asia Sail from San Francisco August First
About 40 Seventh day Adventist missionaries will sail from San Francisco on August 1 for the Orient. Three Takoma Park couples join the group, including Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Andrews and Mr. and Mrs. (names incomplete) as part of the delegation.
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Takoma Park
San Francisco
Orient
J. N. Andrews
Mra
Radio Camp Notes Show Unit Leaders and Mission Party
Battery A is the reviewed organization with a mounted section led by Lieut Milton Noyes. Major George F Dudley, former Third Infantry chaplain, retires by own wish. The machine gun company gains nickname Trish brigade with many Mac names among its ranks. Party headed by Elder K C Porter sails to Asia after a year in America, answering world council requests for recruits.
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Milton Noyes
George F. Dudley
Third Infantry
Trish Brigade
Oa Erin
Sergi McCarter
Coral McKiernan
Pre- Yates McKensie
McCarey
McGrath
Melusunell
McPherson
McNerhaney
MccMullin
OB Kuhn
Conger
Washington Missionary College
K. C. Porter
Orient
America
Asia
World Council
Lomalinda
Twilight Sleep Pictures Continue At Belasen Week
Unusual interest in the Twilight Sleep motion pictures shown all week at the Belasen prompts continued screenings. Fathers husbands and Lieut Gibbs of the regimental lajmen support two special presentations for them alone, with women entering as first lieutenants and second lieutenants, while Lieut Dr Percival Clark remains central to the descriptive program for the entertainments.
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Belasen
Gibbs
Firmary
Tadies
Percival Clark
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Review OF
D. C
Brig
Gen
Ariz
Camp_ Ordway
Hope
Yhi
Furnite
7Th St
Sale
H Steele
Alexandria Memorial
Aid
Ory
Cat Johns
Hig Coretos
St Mary's
Freda Pulman
Frederick Pulman
E. A. Gorman
Elk
Cleveland
Dred Milidian
Eman
Vasnahan
York
New York
Harper-Overland Co
Connecticut Ave
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
U.S. A
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