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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1914
Page
9
A Victorian ad boasts a cash only policy, condemns overpricing, and claims to offer lower prices than competitors. It touts imported wool suits at 20 and 18.50, with a broad spring stock of patterns and mill-made fabrics, inviting customers to inspect and compare.
The War Department announces Captain Walter F. Martin is reassigned for duty as military attaché at the American legation in Teheran City, approved by the State Department. It also notes plans to station cavalry units near Winchester and moves to finish Cavalry Service Regulations, plus details on school closures and retirements.
Commander Joseph Demps led experts on the floor at the monthly dance as Chief Machinist W Wheanley planned to take an examination for a commission. Commissioned Chief Gunner B Plennally and Commissioned Chief Machinist WB Sullivan joined guests of the battalion at a reception for Vice President Marshall. WOG Guss WW Barnes and BC Jetsinger of the Naval Battalion recently advanced to junior warrant ranks as Ensign RK Kloefer left Washington to join the Atlantic fleet for target practice through April 5. Brig Gen George Herries, away from the city, returned Thursday. I Walters hospital steward retired after duty at militi quarters. Leroy inspector general Dw N G were on an annual inspection tour. Campany Kk Second Infantry met Wednesday to assist the quartermaster with inspection of property. Rifle urn and whistle signal drills were discussed along with closing ranks and steadiness in extended order. Officers and commissioned officers of Company Wat a reeau meeting. rp Varnes and Poales Myers Bush have reentered in Company W.
Detachments and transfers listed include Lieut C S Soule Jr to California as ordnance officer and Lieut W K Kilpatrick to Ton Mass on April 13 1914. Lieut C M James detached Chattanooga to Charleston and Lieut J B Hulings to Seattle Works of Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company. Ensign Arnold Marcus detached Pittsburgh to Asiatic station May 5 1914, Pay Clerk W H Bicknell appointed supply yard.
Movements list ships to and from Quincy Tangier Sound and Dry Tortugas including vessels from Boston and Ke West with multiple state names. Milford Mass reports the death of Marie Janssen, 25 years older, comic opera favorite known offstage as Hattie Johnson.
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