Army and Navy Gossip on Promotions and Armament Reforms
Col Charles L Hodges, commander of the Twentyfourth Infantry, is appointed brigadier general to fill a vacancy created by Brig Gen John W Bubb’s retirement. The report covers promotions, future brigadier general selections, trials of new pistols versus Colt models, the adoption of automatic weapons, tests of the Luger and other arms, and notes on artillery fire control systems, transportation improvements, and the expansion of Fort Mason into a major depot for the Philippines.
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Charles L Hodges
Philippines
Twenty- Fourth Infantry
Arm
John W Bubb
Sixty-fifth
New York Infantry
Regular Army
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Constant Williams
William S McCaski
Edward & Gednexs
Maio
McCaskex
Lidered Dunston
Aguinaldo
Efors
MecCaskey
Funston
Carter T Ti Bless
Tho Bairy
Higheen
Colt
Springs
Armors
Massachusetts
Willam Crear
Ta Bt
Buffington
Ordes
NoSoeta
Cromer
Ninth Cavalry
Kansas
C E Hathaway
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Johnson Hagood
Artillery Corps
War Department
Fort Mason
Navy debates promotion by selection over seniority amid old statute
Navy officers weigh a revived 1860s statute allowing a commander grade officer to lead a squadron as a flax officer, a temporary, posited shift from promotion by seniority. Congress discussions and service-secretary concerns highlight risks to morale, publicity value, and naval efficiency as other fleet changes unfold.
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Navy
Prince of Wales Poker Etiquette Lesson From Texas Col Hopkins
Col Tom Hopkins of Texas recalls meeting the Prince of Wales through Schenck, and describes a poker game at a noble English manor. He details etiquette rules, a four-of-a-kind bluff, and the prince’s reaction to a high stakes stretch that tested courtly restraint and earned the prince’s praise for the run.
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Col. Hopkins
New York Telegraph
Tom Hopkins
Texas
Wall Street
Edward
London
Schenck
England
Prince of Wales
Albert Edward
Byron
Chinese Inspect Post at Fort Leavenworth Guests of Gen Hall
Four Chinese army and navy officers visiting from afar toured Fort Leavenworth under Gen Charles B Hall. They visited the infantry and cavalry school and staff college after a reception. They will proceed to Block Island 1H to inspect the arsenal and meet naval officers. Movements of naval vessels include Rocket Norfolk and Iroquois among others arriving at Washington.
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San Francisco
Baltimore
Nbe Magen
Naval Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Yard
Norfolk
New York
Navy
Saratoga
St Mary's
St Marys
New York | Nautical School
Newport
Navy Department
Washington Navy Yard
Naval Register
Pennsylvania Nautical School
Philadelphia
Here
Betmuda
Lkely
Kittery
St Mary’s
Adams
Tutulla
Samoa
Boston
Gen. Hall
Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Kans
Jamestown Exposition
Charles B Hall
War Department
Innfantry and Cavalry School
Staff College
Block Island
Malaria Experiments and Babek Elixir Claims
A historical note describes Manson’s experiments with healthy volunteers in the Roman Campagna to test malaria risk and mosquito transmission. It asserts night air is not more dangerous than day, emphasizes infected mosquitoes as the danger, and promotes Elixir Babek as a preventive and cure, with testimonials and a 150 cent bottle price.
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Army
Pat
Vienna
Prede
Prader
Navy
Manson
New Orleans
J Middleton
Four Mile Run Va
Army Orders From Houston Post Include Multiple Promotions and Duties
Army orders list leaves of absence extended for Maj Mens 1 Snyder and others, extended dates for First Lieut Roger Mason and Second Lieut Frederick Humphreys, with tests and examinations planned at St Paul and San Francisco. Col Chase detailed to fill Inspector General vacancy. several paymasters and surgeons reassigned. a board to meet May 20 in St Paul for Pay Department officer examinations. Houston Post humor column quotes about lingerie and hypnosis.
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Snyder Curgeon
Frederick FE Humphreys
Chicago
Pierre C Stevens Paymaner
St Paul Minn
Charles K
George W
William H .Willer
Liswt
Welter O Bowman
Infantre
Joplin
Webb Gin
John J Lipop
Reporter Fired Over Royal Arcanum Misstep in Chicago
A Chicago reporter recounts a chaotic night joining the Royal Arcanum and later losing his job after misreporting a South Water Street fire. He describes iron rules, a red‑hot editor, and the embarrassment of confusing a fire response with his secret lodge duties. The tale blends humor with career setback and moral ironies.
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Chicago
Herata
Pipes
Jis
Wats
Scooperan
Mime
Royal Arcanum
Masonic Temple
South Water Street
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An & Reservation
Leon Springs
Philipines
Manila
Febrnam
Caiiages
Larriiges Caigssons
Edward F McGiaeshn
Tramea
Leut Jacob
Manon
Twenty
Vapeauyes Barracks
Wash
Signal Corps
Hospital Corps
Charlies F. Humphrey
Surgeon General of the Army
Fort Jay
Fort Monroe
Coach Artillery
Doert Monroe
Fort Totten NY
Bulding
Arthwr Murray
Artiliers
George Ruhlen
Quartermasters Department
Coast Artillery
Congress
Field Artillery
Mobile Army
State of
Ohio
City
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J Cheney
F J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Beal
New Jersey
National Guard
Camp Perry
National Rifle Association of America
Ohio State Rifle ‘Association
National Association
National Rifle Association
United States
United States Navy
Robert S Furber
Indiana
Norman M Smith
Corps of Civil Engineers
Navy Yards
Naval Academy
Marine Corps
Civil Ufe
Ts Met
Richard C. Hollyday
Bureau of Yards and Docks
League Island
Charleston
Hollyday
Naval Stationay
Key West
Pensacola
Fla
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Naval Station
Richmond P Hobson
W T Sampson
Cuban
Spain
Hobson
Santiago
Merrimac
Jamestown
Georgia da
Calamianes
Leyral
Admiral Dewey
Cavite
Lanton
Mare Island
Cal
Ting
Wshe
Prince Albert
F G Oberlin
Denver
AR V_ Love
R Storker
Board of Inspection and Survey
Washington DC
Rocket
Cleveland
Tompkinsville
Iroquois
Honolul
Cagle
Guantanamo
Stringham Wilkes
Blakely
Stockton
de Long
Washington
Trom
Houston Post
The
Chicago News
DeAuber
Fie
Eaven
Hs Own
Philadalphia Press
Corby
Corby's Modern Bakery
Newcom
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