Army and Navy Gossip on Promotions and Yard Closures
Discussion centers on surplus stock disposal at navy yards and a possible promotion to brigadier general from among colonels. Reports cover naval yard budgets, examinations for commissions, hospital ship plans, and debates in Congress over closing navy yards and funding key facilities at Key West and Charleston.
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Navy Yards
Congress
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Key West
Fensacoln
New Orleans
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Gulf
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War Department
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Fla
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Tacoma
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Thornton Thyes Xand
Wilkes
Lavaldas
Clarlenton
Mist
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Sauter
Amoy Saile
Philadelphia
Murielia
Helena
Gamat
Bwt
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New Lo
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San Jone de Guate
Magdalena Tay
California
Uc Navy
Yoho Barea
Japan
Honolulu
Guam
Denver
Galanton
West Coast
Deaser
Ware Island
Galveston
Bremerton
Chattenooma
Cleveland
Atlade
Army Orders and Naval Assignments Across Multiple Commands
A dense wartime notice lists officers assigned or promoted, detailing Lecvet’s unit change, Kenly and others joining medical corps, officers to report to Walter Reed, and a board at Port Leavenworth. It also covers ship movements with destroyers, dockings, and deployments to Yokohama and East Asia, plus routine assignments in Forts, naval yards, and coast stations. The document mixes orders, arrivals, and voyages for many named individuals and units through late 1908 to early 1909.
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Lecvet
William A
Duncab
Aurgrone
Cate Tay
William Lo Kenly
Mas Darance
Aiamley
Ajes Sander
Tven
Alscander ‘ Willer Jr
John A Ferry
Walter Reed General Hospital
Edward No Jones Jr
Seventeenth Infantry
oMeers
Port Bile Kans
May Wiliam
Michalon Saventh Cavaln
Nat Jone
Ford Medical Corps
Frame IH
Cuticura Cured Two Brothers Skin Tortures
A 1909 testimonial exploit details how Cuticura ointment and soap relieved severe itching and skin eruptions. Arthur Gadley of Brooklyn and Frank Gridley of New York recall dramatic recoveries after trying Cuticura products, crediting the regimen with restoring skin health and easing agony.
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Dean
Brooklyn
Ike
Frank Gridley
New York
Cere
Iera
Boston
Navy debate over battleship tonnage and fleet composition
United States Navy officials and lawmakers discuss future battleship construction with bids for two 25,000 to 37,000 ton ships versus a single 39,000 ton unit. Key figures include Secretary Meyer and Representative E W Roberts, amid questions on gun calibers and fleet division.
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Meyer
Congress
Xenera) Board
Board of Construction
House Naval Committee
Moyer
Arkansas
Wyoming
E W Roberts
Manse Echusetta
Naval Service
Lhe
Navy Department
Europe
Marmola Tablets Promise Fat Reduction Without Diet or Exercise
An ad touts Marmola tablets as a safe, non diet or exercise based weight loss solution. It claims tablets alter digestive juices to stop fat production, offer 12 to 15 ounces daily fat loss, and are available through druggists or The Marmola Company in Detroit for home shipment.
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Cave
Marmola Company
Detroit Mich
Aec Portage
Swearing Box in London Pub Draws Peculiar Crowds
In many London pubs on mean streets a swearing box on the bar fines customers for rude exclamations. A public house on the outskirts features the device frequented by women, challenging expectations that such a box would be unnecessary for their use.
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Bob
Jim
Jimy
Wales
Knoel
Harth
Hob
London
Clubs and Societies Hold November DAR Meetings
The November meeting of Constitution Chapter DAR at Bre Clayton Bumgartners home on 1785 P street drew a large attendance. Dr Morgan D Lewis presided as president. officers and members reported new papers filed and society topics discussed in a lively session including philanthropy and women in welfare.
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Constitution
Bre
Clara K Bragdon
Vislene Zander
Clayton Tims
Childrens
Society
Washington Classical Club
Womal
George Washingtonniversity
Greece
Arthur Stot Iard Cooley
American School of Classical Studies
Athens
Gooley
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Corinth
Setes
Yeur
Thomas W Sidwell
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George TW Atkinson
Frances Smith
District of Columbia Federation of Womens Clubs
Clarence S Duttie
Abed Wood
Seay
Alaska
Alo
J Joe Muller
Henry Baker
Fouls
Frank Graf
James Webb
Robert Thompson
Lidle Keith
Anderson
Henry Parker
Warron Parker
Marblehead
Wills
Meridian Street
Ue ‘Potomac Literary Club
Sixth Street
Frank W Hoadle
WA Croffut
North Pole
Croffut
Astead
Wim Josephne Arnold Richway
Jultian Chenowith
Herste Monaghan
Plano
Mira Lalu
Waters
Apring
Mel Monaghan
Miss Walters
Florence Girouard
Carta Alma
Arthur Stephens
Croft
Shawn
Mary Lyddane
Headiey
Silan Boyre
Orvilla Johnson
A Philips
Rosa L Townshend
J A Naka
Egerton
Northest
Chapt
Andrews
Tran Tuller
Armand Vre Seintum
Ebulit
Flora
Lewis Vegant
Courtitillo
Sagng
Amer
Tiana Auto
Bertha Firances Wolfe
Helen Bane
Sala
Velen
Donohue
Deva
William Hamiton Batey
Alay
Wiss Wate
Thomas Orchedra
Thomas Miay Tate
Thomas ‘His Newman
May Coles
Della Greene Smallhood
Eoyere
Oil of Wintergreen Relief Promises Quick Itch Relief
A Chicago based D D D Prescription oil of wintergreen compound is advertised for instant relief of severe itching. The 25 cent trial bottle, offering modest savings, is promoted through local drug stores with claims of soothing thymol glycerine mix and rapid skin relief.
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D Dr. D Laboratories
Chicago
Advicn
Henry
My Peoples
Lyttle Ship Returns From Youth X Compeston
An oddly garbled note describes a parishioner admiring a telephone and its use just before a departure. The account mentions Mr Spicer, a firm stance, and a tense moment as he rose to speak, leaving unclear details and dates.
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Mr Spicer
Tiree
Ryka Abe
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