Army considers new coast artillery district commands
The War Department weighs assigning officers to command three coast artillery districts in the north Atlantic at Fort Totten New York the south Atlantic at Charleston and the Pacific at Fort Miley San Francisco Brig Gen Ramsay D Potts Brig Gen John P Wisser and Brig Gen Charles J Bailey are among officers discussed for district duties Eli D Hoyle remains in the Philippines with a possible Tuzon assignment Rumors swirl that Gen Pershing may return home to command a domestic post after a long Philippines tour Lectures in aviation meteorology and aircraft construction begin December 7 with Dr A Zab and Dr Hurephnes at the San Diego aviation school First Lieuts Kelly and Post certified as military aviators as course requirements tighten next year Post plans for reorganization of the Highly First Company coast artillery at Fort Du Pont for Panama Canal duty Fort Grant will host the unit and its twelve 12 inch mortars Armament shipments to the canal defenses begin under Panama Canal commission supervision Official Army Register to include degrees conferred by recognized institutions such as Harvard or Princeton, a return to 1907 practice, with updates planned for 1916 A push for $200,000 for aviation funding to buy 15 airplanes is noted, while detached service law issues arise over duties aboard ships during transit.
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War Department
Coast Artillery
North Atlantic
Drt Totten
South Atlantic
Charleston
S. C
Pacific
Fort Miley
Cal
Ramsay D. Potts
Eighth Brigade
Presidio of
San Francisco
John P. Wisser
Texas City
Tex
Charles J. Bailey
Colinel
Coast Artillery Corps
Eli D. Hoyle
Second Field Artillery
Philippines
Philippines Department
Tuzon
Robert HH. R. Loughborough
Thirteenth Infantry
Johm. I. Pershing
Ofcer
Gen. Persting
Signal Corps
San Diego
A. Zab
Smithsonian Institution
Hurephrnes
Weather Bureau
Hugh.m. Kelly
Infantry
Henry B. Post
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Fort du Pont
Del
Panama Canal
Alfred Hasbrouck
Mist
Fort Strong
Mass
James F. Walker
Sith
Fort H. G. Wright
NM. Y
William A. Borden
Port Totten
N.Y
Harvey C. Allen
156Th Company
Fort Constitution
N. H
New York
Colon
Panama Railroad Company
Carnal
Canal
Panama Canal Commission
Army Register
Secretary of War
General Staff
Army
Harvard
Princeton
Hay Bégn
Sy Tie Ey
Congress
s-War Department
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Navy
Pennsylvania
Theésigners
North Carolina
North Carolinas
Daniels
Bureau of Navigation
Department
Arizona
New’ Mexico
Ars
North Carolingia
California
Colorado
Maryland
Montanta
South Dakota
Tennessee
Washington
West
Virginia
Penrayl- Ivanis
Pittsburgh
Charles WF
Navy
Buauf
Stokes
Atie Reardon
Tan
Abe A Austen
Navy Department
Sistant
Bureau of Medicine
Wyoming
Victor Blue
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Bureau of Ordnance
Gea
Poni
Dandruff Cure Claims From Cuticura Soap Testimony
A Miss Lucy May recounts a severe four month dandruff battle with itching sores and hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, her scalp improved in days and she claims a permanent cure within four weeks.
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Biewell
Lucy May
Cuticura
Dept. T
Boston
Oil Fueled Warships Shape Naval Future
A study compares oil driven ships with coal burners and notes benefits in heat, noise, and maintenance. It reports on aviation incentives, Congress approval for aviation funding, and a War Department budget plan totaling about 115 million dollars with reductions. Protests from Philippine duty officers prompt debate on two versus three year tours, while San Francisco 1915 expo preparations require funds for official courtesies.
Warning to Parents on Raw Milk Safety and Pasteurization
A declared warning urges parents to avoid raw milk and cream for children and invalids unless farm cleanliness, healthy workers, disease-free cows, pure water, and prompt cooling are guaranteed. It explains pasteurization at 145 degrees for 30 minutes preserves nutrition, endorses home pasteurizing, and notes high cream content harms infant digestion. Society for Prevention of Sickness.
Navy Plans New Battleships With Superior Armor
The Navy outlines battleship design directions post Pennsylvania, favoring 12 inch main batteries, four turrets, turbine propulsion at about 21 knots, and stronger armor to resist submarine torpedoes and air attacks. Names for new ships may include Arizona and New Mexico, with possible reassignments and state-named ships continuing in service.
Tango Edict Ignored Plans for Thanksgiving Festivities
Berlin and Hamburg American colonies defy the Kaiser's ban on tango and one step at balls. Mrs Gerard leads a women’s committee for festivity planning, with Consul Skinner presiding at Hamburg and Ambassador Gerard speaking. тан
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Gerard
Capital
Hamburg
Consul Skinner
Washington Post
Berlin
Gherards
Joseph C. Grew
Grew
Thackara
Paul Shetey
Ciltago
Archibald C. Coolidge
Harvard
Target Awards Delayed By Naval Battle Ship Interference
The fall target practice awards hang until spring competitions thanks to battleship activity in Mexican waters. The Navy Dept announced the incomplete scoring shows Wyoming leading with 41.100 percent and Arkansas second at 40.997 percent. Movements list Tecumseh Solace Arethusa and other vessels docking at Marseille Guantanamo Villefranche and Vera Cruz routes.
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Mexican
Navy Department
Wyoming
Arkansas
Tecumteh
Washington
Solace
Marseille
Arethusa
Guantanamo
Sajiedo Solace
Villefrancha
Sorth Dakaeta
San Diego
San Francisco
Chester
Vera Cruz
Habana
New Hamphire
Tuxpan
Preston, Thornton
Tinger
Jackeonride
Savannah
District Militia Drill Fines and Plans Report
The naval battalion faces stricter attendance, a sun tary court martial fined five members, with fines to possibly fund battalion benefits. Indoor baseball opens between first and end divisions, a signal corps banquet is planned, militia members to receive automatic revolvers via War Department distribution as inspected by O K B Mitcham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Battalion
Comdr. Dempf
Suntary
Frank Sigourney
Officer praises well kept guna and calls for more issued gear
An inspecting officer found the guna in excellent condition and noted only a shortage of equipment. He praised Mechanic Bryent and the team for their handling of the property and urged more material be issued to the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offcer
Bryent
Coe
Veterans rights debated over civil service reinstatement rules
Wy A Hickey editor questions a civil service rule granting reinstatement to honorably discharged veterans of the Civil and Spanish American wars, arguing many veterans in unskilled positions could not be rehired after long separations. He cites a Sharan American War veteran who resigned, sought reinstatement, and was denied due to not being on a skilled list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
WY. A. Hickey
Civil Service Commission
Right to obtain work in war not denied to all labor
A letter from William A. Hickey, late Private, urges Congress to extend the right to employment in war to both skilled and unskilled laborers. He criticizes the current ruling as an apparent class restriction and calls for equal opportunity for all laborers. Dated Washington November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
William A. Hickey
Co. C
D. C
U. S. Vols. and Co
U.S
Washington
Army Orders Leaves and assignments across army units
Leaves of absence include Capt William R Doores coast artillery one month and Lieut Col John R B McDonald to fill an inspector general vacancy relieving Lieut Col James B Urwin Also James H McRea to retain adjutant general vacancy First Lieut Albert S Dockmat to inspect California militia at Bakersfield Sacramento and Redding Dental surgeons acting J Cram King to Fort Myer VA and report for duty William S Rice to Texas City Tex and report for duty Marry C Peavey to Fort Williams Me and report for duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Doores
Coast Artillery Corps
John RB. McDonald
Fourth Osvalry
General's Department
James B. Urwin
James H. McRea
Adjutant General's Department
Albert 8
Dockmat
Cavalry
California
Bakers- Held
Sacramento
Redding
J. Cram King
Fort Myer
William S. Rice
Texas City
Tex
Marry C. Peavey
Fort Williams
Naval Orders: Commissioning of R. O. Newnham and Applegate
Navy records list R O Newnham as ordered for commissioning and Chief Gunner T Applegate assigned to the Navy Yard in Washington DC. The brief notice notes a G-5 competition tied to the process.
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R.”O. Newnham
Vois
N. Yi
T. Applegate
Navy Yard
Washington, D.C
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Thirtieth Infantry
Willlan M. Wright
Aneral
Benjamin Alvord
Alexander
Brodie
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F. W. Fuger
W.H. Patterson
Europe
Pahilippine
Thiq
House Military Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Dureau
Marine Corps
Philippine Islands
Tropics
Leonard Wood
Offcera
Manila
Eis
Society For Prevention of Sickness
E. Werliner
Nited States Navy
Padgett
House
Imeay
Baughtever
Naval Establishment
House Naval Committee
Hobson
Council of National Defense
Mlco
Padgettts
Van
BE. M. Watt
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Herbert G. Sparrow
United States
Ehip
Los
Skinner
Milward Adams
Chicago
Vienna
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Athens
Constantinoplé
Minater
Newton
We Gupert
Weinbaden
James ‘Leather
Meg
Grawford
Taney
Merbera
Ahd Crown Pvt
Cecile
Potstam
Diplomati Corps
Embrae
Prince Albert
O. C. Terry
Paton
O. K. B. Mitcham
Ordnance’ Department
A.5
Firat
Newhro
Newbro
Newbrow
Herpicide. Co
Detroit, Mich
O’donnell’s
People’s Pharmacy
Special Agents
Bache
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