Cavalry regiments to expand manpower under new rules
Army dispatch outlines tentative cavalry cavalry force increases to TY men per troop with exemptions for four units and two at Yosemite. Regulations restructure regiments into six squadrons formed from two troops each, aim for efficient command and better combat readiness, with Philippine and Hawaii units remaining at 86 men per troop.
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United States
William R. Smedberg
Cavalry
Fort Sofil
Okla
Navy Debates Entrance Standards and Submarine Projects
The Navy Des Department reports mixed opinions from high schools on the Naval Academy entrance exam, with many critics claiming it blocks worthy youths. Secretary Daniels resists lowering standards while considering reallocating the naval appropriation for the Academy and other public works. The Lake Torpedo Boat Company struggles to finish four submarines, prompting a government takeover potential. Jupiter trials at Mare Island show promising electric propulsion, while amalgamation of pay and constructor corps faces strong opposition from staff and committees.
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Military Academy
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Corps of Naval Constructors
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Engineer Corps
Pasteurization and milk safety for children and invalids
The article warns against feeding raw milk and cream to children or invalids unless farm cleanliness is guaranteed, milking hygiene observed, pure water used, and rapid cooling. It promotes pasteurization at 145 F for 30 minutes, or home pasteurization, as a way to prevent disease and reduce indigestion.
Death of Honore Champion robs literary world
Paris obituary notes the death of Honore Champion publisher and bookseller a famed figure who hosted ambassadors and academicians in his shop. The piece recalls his long involvement with the book trade starting as a boy of 13 and lists prominent friends including Gladstone and Lord Acton.
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Honore
Edouard Champion
Paris
Honore Champion
Biblio- Philo
Gladstone
Lord Acton
Army Orders and Officer Movements Document
Army orders list laxves of absence and duty changes for Majors and Lieutenants across cavalry infantry and engineer units. Includes transfers to Washington barracks Louisville and Fort Hamilton. vets to Fort Leavenworth. naval movements to Norfolk Guantanamo and Manila. paymaster and clerk notes. several named officers with destinations and duties. mixed punctuation and OCR issues.
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Laxves
Edward Sigerfoos
Seventh Cavalry
Ghorgh C. Gapfarrans
Daniel H. Torry
Edwin P. Brwnee
Cavalry
Poser H. Earle
Pallppiee
Wil
Washdngton Barracks
Typhe
Marold Q. Hetwick
Philippine Department
Louisrlis
Leeport
Fint Lient
Thomas D. Slgan
Fourth Field Artillery
Fort Hamilton
Robert Vans Agnepm
Fifty Per Cent of Vegetables Wasteed Says Agriculture Bulletin
Department of Agriculture bulletin urges home canning to cut costs, prevent illness, and reduce reliance on patent medicines. It notes over 6 percent of vegetables, fruit, and berries are wasted due to poor storage and transportation, and promotes practical canning methods and farm management recipes for households.
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Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department
Bulletin
Colorado
Maryland
Office of Farm Management
Illinois Coal Output Rises in 1912 Report
State ranking shows Illinois among top coal producers with output totaling about 12,608,000 tons valued over 70 million dollars. The mineral production value exceeded 108 million dollars, with pig iron output 2.8 million long tons worth 42.8 million, while petroleum declined about 2.7 million barrels near 4.6 million dollars.
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United Stattes Llogical Survey
Ini
Nets Ia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Pitnate
Lincoln relic collector Oldroyd's quiet devotion to the martyred president
Osborn BH Oldroyd oversees the complete Lincoln collection in his home museum. The 61 year old veteran of the Twenty-Third Ohio regiment devoted eleven years to gathering mementos of Lincoln. He began collecting after reading about Lincoln in 1860 and has since walked many Civil War battlefields.
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Osborn BH. Oldroyd
Lincoln
Mr. Oldrdyidi
Heeven
Exister
Oldroyd
Ohio
Harret
United States
Nfe
Veteran Civil War walker visits Newark statue site
A renowned walker recently completed a 240 mile journey to Newark New Jersey to view a statue of Mogolha. Born in Mount Vernon Ohio he was famed as a dedicated pedestrian who toured Civil War battlefields each year. He travels at roughly three miles per hour and plans four day trips, starting early and stopping before dusk. He carries a pack with essentials and stays in farmhouses along the route.
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N. J
Mogolha
Oldreyad
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Lincoln
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