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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1917
Page
36
Brig. Gen. Furst and Col. Kernan receive promotions amid vacancies in infantry and cavalry. The War Department warns of funding gaps after Congress failed to pass the general deficiency budget, delaying pay for contracts and causing fears of halted deliveries.
The Navy Department plans to open proposals on April 4 for torpedo boat destroyers and 38 submarines authorized by the March 4 act. Submarines of 8090 tons will be built, with 20 on the Pacific coast if cost equals Atlantic construction plus transport. Discussions aim to speed delivery and determine if a 10 percent expedition bonus applies. a large fund may be used to equip navy yards and develop base facilities, notably at New London for submarines. A West Coast tour by House Naval Committee members seeks data on ports and cocking facilities.
Government food experts hail a new bread made from cent grain wheat flour with four percent parsley or rice flour. Barley is ground with the wheat, creating a loaf said to save wheat flour supply while offering health benefits to consumers.
The Navy plans to commission four noncommissioned Marine sergeants as second lieutenants soon. Qualified officers include First Sgt. Harlan Major, Sgt. William H. Crabbe, and Corp. Frank L. Morris. Exam dates for midshipmen and other groups are being advanced, possibly aligning with early graduation of the Naval Academy class this month. A delayed announcement affects warrant grades for marine gunner and quartermaster clerk due to missing papers from Santo Domingo.
A late 19th to early 20th century letter discusses proposed revisions to the British chess code, including the elimination of the king move penalty and changes on touching pieces. It includes observations on Rice Gambit defenses, various move sequences, and notes from chess writer T. H. Stone and others. It references endgame ideas and two move problems with historical context.
In a smoky riverboat saloon, old Greenlaw rails against lying in poker and recalls a legendary voyage to New Orleans aboard the Belle o’ the Bayous. The tale centers on Bud Harvey’s big pot, risky plays, betrayals, and a fateful fall from grace as prosperity twists into ruin.
Two notable Hawaiian lore volumes by W D Westervelt explore legendary tales from old Hawaiians. They cover wanderings, creation myths, and heavenly and earthly wonders with evocative illustrations and a gentle, historical sense of Hawaiian thought.
The article reviews Arthur Acheson s Trade Mark Advertising as an Investment from the New York Evening Post monograph. It quotes the line it s not what the advertiser puts into his advertisement that counts it s what the average reader takes out of it and savages critics who miss practical and theoretical advertising value. The reviewer says the book contains valuable advice from years of experience and will profit anyone viewing advertising as an investment.
The American tanker Louisiana, stranded off tepen Cite Md Sunday, was aided by a wrecking steamer. Ten crewmen of the coast guard cutter Yamacraw died while aiding the Louisiana and one tanker crewman also drowned.
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