Panama Canal Zone staffing plans after April 1
Col Goethals prepares to designate staff officers for the Panama Canal Zone once the new organization takes effect on April 1. Hodges to stay on briefly, with several engineer and quartermaster posts to be filled, plus health and medical staff allocations. Recruiting remains high, with January enlistees exceeding 1,000 per month, and a summer movement of the Second battalion of the Third field artillery to Tobyhanna for target practice and militia training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Goethals
Washington
Panama Canal Zone
Harry F. Hodges
Corps of Engineers
Vail
Col. Goethals
Engineer Corps
Varous
Quartermaster Corps
Navy
Charles F. Mason
Army Medical Corps
William C. ‘Morgan
Canal Zone
Public Health Service
Third Field Airflert
Fort Myer
Orles P Summerall
King
Piacer
Tobyhanna
George D. Guyer
Sixteenth Infantry
William B. Rochester
Harrison J. Price
Twenty-third Infantry
Oliver J F. Snyder
Seventeenth Infantry
Ernest L. Bell
Twenty Ninth Infantry
Louis,Craig
Fifth Cavalry
Coast Artillery
Paul D. Cardiale
Cavalry
Galveston
Tex
Texas
Texas City
Fepry
Secretary of War
Arml
Phage
Hargetmen
Tenth
Alaska
Fort Grant
Balboa
Secretary of the Navy
Pearl Harbor
Ha. Wadihé
Navy Department
Alfred Noble
H. R. Stanford
Bureau of Yards and Docks
F. R. Harris
New York
Fong
Parls Harbor
Balboa Canal Zone Navy Plant Plans and Midshipman Cruise
The Navy and Col. Goethals discuss Balboa naval repair facilities with Rousseau and Nutting shaping management while Capts Higu Rodman and others may head terminal port duties. A summer midshipmen cruise aboard battleships Missouri Idaho and Illinois is planned, aiming to improve instruction and discipline. Torpedo nets on latest battleships spark renewed debate over weight, maintenance, and speed limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balboa
Canal Zone
Navy Department
George. W. Goethals
Washington
Henry H. Rousseau
Navy
Canal Commission
Daniel C. Mitting, Jr
Col
Goethals
Nutting
Higu Rodman
Terhmus
Naval ‘Academy
Missour
Idaho
Illinois
Aon
Ats
British Army recruiting push via ads and a guide
London and Washington dispatches describe the British War Office promoting troop recruitment through newspaper advertising and an appealing Guide to the Army. The piece notes public interest at show places, contrasts between slouchy civilians and disciplined soldiers, and a ceremonial guard change at St James’s Palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
British War Office
St. James’ Palace
Wellington Barracks
Friary Court
Naval Orders and Vessel Movements Report
Naval orders detach junior officers between Atlantic fleet divisions and staff positions in Florida and Virginia. Movements list Standish Somers Solace Vera Cruz Nereus Louisiana New Hampshire Kanass Michigan Guantanamo Flusser Rath Preston St Josephs Bay Abarenda Shanghai Ozark Q Newport Maryland Mare Island Yorktown Mazatlan Topolobampo Nerens Git
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standish
Adapuleg
Militia and naval officers featured in Alexandria ceremony
A long report details a presentation ceremony and surrounding events in Alexandria with Lieut. W. L. vHazard in command, trophies awarded to Company K and other units, promotions and retirements, naval battalion duties, and lists of officers awaiting assignments across multiple forts and districts including Fort Banks Fort Slocum Washington Barracks and Port Rico actions. The item highlights awards, quartermaster changes, and forthcoming examinations for the U S Military Academy.
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John KE
Jans- Bon
Coset Artillery Corps
Osi
Henry A. Greene
Tenth Infantry
Tha
Chicago
Ill
Frederick von Schrader
Quartermaster Corps
Albert L. Mills
Army Retiring Board
Washington, D. C
Coast Artllery Corps
Rich
Mond
P. Davis
Maj
Glint ©. Hearn
Gani. Malolm Young
Matthew A. Cross
Samnd
Christopher D. Peirce
Weutenant
Boreip
Fort Banks
Mass
Henry A. Shaw
Herbert C. Shaw
Medical Corps
Robert H.C. Kelton
Coast Artillery Corps
Eugene Reybold
Coast Artilley Corps
George D. Riley
Fort Slocum
Clemens W. McMilllaw
Lindsay C. Herkness
Corps of Engineers
Joseph ©. Memarfey
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Craig
R. Snyder
Frederic G. Kellond
Fantry
Robert W. Kerr
Tra A. Smith
Twelfth Infantry
Dean Hall
AL Fort McPherson
Thomas §. Bratton
William TP. Banta
Mortal Corps
Paul W. Deck
Seventeenth Infantry
Daniel M. Cheston, Jr
Arthur Evans
Fort Snelling
Minon
Col
All . Smith
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United States Army
Bingland
Varike
Benet-Mercle
Army
Board of Offcers
Springfield
Ise
Noth
Iicinity
Machine Rifle Board
Fleck Island
Signal Corps
San Diego
Cal
Henry B. Post
Twenty-ffth Infantry
Honolulu
Army Hospital
Fort Shafter
Anarmy
Navy Hospital
San Francisco
Manila
Army and Navy Hospital Corps
Medical Department of
the Army
Medical Corps of the Navy
Caplains
War Department
House Military Committee
Congress
House
Senate
Garrison
Asaya
Newhro
Newbro
Herpleide
Zongar
Aecids Co
Detroit
Mich
Pru
Zara PE
United States Navy
Navy’ Department
General Board of Survey
Commandardn-Chief
Theavy Yard
Navy ‘Yards
New York Navy Yard
Maumee
Cleveland
Rie, Pa
Navy ‘Department
Navy Départment
Boston Navy Yard
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Newport News
Babcock & Wilcox Co
Americoan
Thornycroft Company
England
Ligut
John Downes
Rom
E.theater
Atkinson
Eigult
W. L.vHgzard
Sotapainy E
Tt. Rees
Company i
Windsor
Alexandria
Ie Hs Ha
Fullam
H. Windsor
Lieut
A. G. Schmidt
Joseph” Danipls
Ty. &. S. Sylvia
District Naval Battalion
Sergt. Reynolds
Reynolds
Déaner
M. G
Heeyars
Beret
A. L. Barnard
R. Harris
Chester M. Reich
Donald Roberts
Capt
Ernest
Company K
Gergeant
A. C. H. Kreig
F. F. Varney
H. C. Spengler
D. Carmody
Ordnance Department
Carspody
Destrict
Comdr. F. Bassett
U. N
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Michael Drew
Union Station
George 11
Penrose
John M. Craig
Talbot Smith
Sixth Cavalry
Logan H. Roots
Ark
Henry A Webber
Howard H Haily
Medis
Rhypes Jackson
Horatio J. Lawrance
Serand
Ames
Infantry
George F. Jenemas
Mondiral
Pat MW. Steve
Edward G. Elliott
Cas Airy Fort Sam Wootten
Mel
Chari R. Reynolds
James i Ree
Third Cavalry
Frederick Wright
Liewt
Harol Johnson
Third. Cavalry
Har
MS. Rayner
Lette General Hospital
Presidio of
San Framelico
Roger Hrooke
Clyffard Game
Georg
Lif
PH Remington
Wancenute- Wash
Jere PF
Clatton
Allen Parker
Wrables
T. King
Menerl Corr
Fairfax
Robert T. Snow
Trearra
Woodruff
Porto Rico
Abram I. Miller
Forte Rive
Arturo Carbonell
Medical Reserve Corps
Prince
Kert
Horn
Aicor
House Electric
Chevy Chase
Oxford Street
Chevy Chase Club
Potomac Electric Power Company
W. B. Moses & Sons
O. J. DeMell & Co
Dulin &Martin Co
National Electrical Supply
Harry Wardman
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