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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1907
Page
18
A lengthy, fragmented account describes Mrs. Tu Justa Maver declaring devotion to a practice of constant flame sacrifices. It touches on her happiness, her new son-in-law, and tension with others over religious rites at a church gathering and home altars.
Fragmented text shows a medical school or university setting with references to a chancellor or president, a superintendent, and a committee. The garbled lines mention questions, a veteran or witness, and a search or inquiry within a formal institutional context. No clear events or dates emerge.
A chaotic scene unfolds as a seven year old named Pooph Wiens narrowly escapes a bus mishap with a muffled cry. Joseph POT witnesses a tense moment on a street near Cotabene. Authorities arrive as the boy is helped away, while a driver remains shaken by the near collision.
Long disjointed OCR notes report cavalry assignments to various departments and ships, names of officers, and requests for supply instructions. It mentions Lieuts Albee Guouin, Willer Ro Pope, and others, plus a block about a pine concentrate remedy and an awards note for paper quality. The text mixes military orders with ads and domestic curiosities, reflecting a chaotic page segment.
Randolph and Hutcheson offered a novel two piano recital at Columbia Theater yesterday afternoon. Their flawless reciprocal playing featured rapid exchanges and unified phrasing across a demanding program including Saint-Georges Variations on a Beethoven theme and Liszt arrangements. The performance culminated with the minuet from Bizet’s aria and an encore drawing strong applause.
A board evaluated sixteen army officers at Washington Barracks to determine fitness for service. Officers included Col HM Adams, Col James Lo Marshall, Col Henry L Harris, Col William L Marshall, and others from engineers, artillery, ordnance, infantry, and medical corps. The retiring board's report will go to the War Department, with a decision due in a week.
Gen Alexander Mackenzie, chief of engineers, requests over 23 million dollars for fortification work in the fiscal year 1909 and more than 27 million for harbor improvements. The proposals cover gun and mortar batteries, electrical installations, coastal defenses, and various harbor projects across Cuba, the Philippines, Hawaii, Guantanamo, Pensacola, and Norfolk, with nationwide river and inland waterway estimates pending congressional review.
Gen Fred M Sackett adjutant general of Rhode Island and Acting Secretary of War Glitzer discussed an order forming the general army. Rhode Island's sixteen militia companies are expected to act as auxiliaries to the Grand Artillery, while remaining organized to serve the state when needed.
General staff shakeup includes Maj Gen Malham Ro Dmal Brig Gen WS Edgerts and Charles Hall among those promoted or leaving. Cmdr E P Hanna becomes chief assistant to Judge Advocate General as Capt Diehl leaves. Naval orders also relocate recruiting personnel and assign medical officers to various ships and hospitals, with several officers transferred to Milwaukee and New York facilities.
Acting Secretary of War Oliver directed Capt MB Stewart relieved from duty at the Military Academy after acknowledging authorship of a New York Sun article criticizing the pay bill. Stew art asked for a court of Inquiry but was denied. authorities stated the action was for a grave breach of discipline, not pay criticism. The policy and chain of command are cited as the basis for the disposition.
The War Department announces an examination in this city around March 2 for captains and first and second lieutenants to fill fourteen four year detail vacancies in the Ordnance Department. A board of ordnance officers will convene to assess candidates. Officers already serving in ordnance may apply for detail without reexamining.
In Columbus, Ohio, military officials plan a court martial for Corporal Clarence Boyer of the Tenth Recruiting Company after a self defense shooting in Detallo. A prior civilian grand jury determined the shooting justifiable and released him. The military trial proceeds.
Gossip items describe Mina Redford debuting as a show horse driver at a Brooklyn Riding and Driving Club exhibition, ahead of Forest Cup hopes. Mary Gayley, daughter of James Gayley, plans a Rome wedding to Count Giulia Senn amid high society salons. Also covered are toy dog shows at Madison Square Garden, opera box holders, and a naval wedding aboard a Georgia battle ship with Lt Davis and Miss Batavia Becca.
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