Admiral Bebley on naval cruise and Pacific strategy
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Bebley argues ships do not improve by anchor or inaction. He calls for a stronger navy, asserts US waters equal to any, and warns Japan’s war plans while supporting a Pacific fleet cruise to showcase sea power.
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Pacific
Atlantic
New York
Winfield Scott Beblay
Jajuin
Squadron of America
Sanciago
San Remo
Parle
Igor
Tay
Admini Cagle
Japan
Che Ucinsia
Covan
Aesing & Jar
Johari
Roett
Army Orders list vast transfers and resignations
The document records a long series of Army orders detailing personnel moves. Andrew Russell and Robert Dindy receive active service status and transfers. various officers including surgeons, quartermasters, and commisaries are reassigned or detailed for duty. General J. Franklin Bell key staff visit noted, with October activity across Fort Wadsworth, Chickamauga, Leavenworth, and New York.
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Andrew He Rusell
Rider Leyesteen
Eawards
Feerot Boyer
Aweiva
Birat Tout
John Gucke
Rusell
le Ik
Berswa
Mal” Robert W. Dindy
Wah Mw
Gallitta
Sas
SuAanilor Mf. Davis
Commsanry
Amy Fark
Nebe
Uotaviry
Nacional Guard of Washington
Army
Theodore B. Crhikatus
Georg Solve Aboplien
Edward Andamon
Tor Stewmen
Willem
Watvervatt
Trénance Departtoner
Gro Marker
Nebr
Arthur Cremwton
Aswine
Orleans
Sunard
Antakia
Getonce
A. Covington
Coat Artillery
New York
Fort Wadsworth
Baratton
Aubin
Peruideng
Amnemy
van Brancleco
Cal
Examinaarloe
Seti
Whittemtheaywo
Colend
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Bellow
J. Franklin Ben
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Navy extends commander rule to captains of battleships
The Navy Department will extend the rule to commanders and apply it to captains of battle ships limiting their at sea command to fifteen months. The policy aims to gain broader advisory experience from more officers who have held major commands. Replacements are expected as the battleship goes to the Pacific, with formal announcements due in a few days.
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Navy Department
Paris
Mlould
Asnleres
London
Marienbad
Fevac
Swimmers Test for Admirals Sparks Navy Outcry
The Newberry swimming test proposal for admirals provokes sharp reactions as Rear Admiral Cowles struggles to qualify amid public jokes and mockery. Evans and Converse are cited in ongoing debate over fitness tests and the fate of naval leaders.
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Honington
New York
Navy
Newberry
Army
Wele
Hara-Kiri
Washington
Cowles
Admiral Cowles
Potomac River
Tifa
Converse
Board of Inquiry Named for Prairie Flora Collision
Admiral Evans notifies Navy Department that Commodore Potter of the battle ship Vermont heads a board to probe the collision ten days ago in Cape Cod Bay between cruiser Prairie and the schooner Flora Wikerson. Inquiry to be in Boston as Prairie sails there under Commodore Ackeman. Also: Manila dispatches report several Army deaths from September including Davis, King, and Ricks. Colonels Brown and Russell retire. Monitor Monterey recommissioned at Olongapo with reduced crew. noted for its SpanishAmerican War voyage.
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Evans
Navy Department
Com. Potter
Vermont
Squairy
Coe Cod Bay
Crofner Prairie
Flora
Wikerson
Boston
Com. Ackeman
Army
Ware Department
George L. R. Brown
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Anarma H. Russell
Ordnance Department
Monterey
Olongapo
P. 1
Pacife
Movements of Naval Vessels and New Flagship Organization
A report lists movements of ships including Arived Prairia Deaton Tannesnes and others from Norfolk to Washington. The special service squadron will be organized with a flagship and Washington command to oversee operations from Alastant with Admiral Ceiel Bebyot as supreme commander.
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Dubt
Qewberg
T. Phats
Mare Inland
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Litmut
Richardwwe
Teave
Tierechach
Navy Yard
Norfolk
M. Austie
Navy Neralting Party No. 2
Burgeon A. Cliffors
Naval Meatcat Aeneot Strapital
Washington
UW. 3
Naval Medea School
Arived—Prairia
Deaton
Tannesnes
Vorthlears
Acalutla
Albany
Cape Cod
New York
Navy
Conalating
Washleston
Rawr Adanirgt Ceiel
Transformation of Coffee Drink to Postum for Health
An old habit of coffee use is hard to quit but switching to Postum offers a near painless replacement. After ten days to two weeks off caffeine the body improves as nourishment replaces caffeine’s nerve effects. The piece touts Postum as tastier when served with cream and urges reading The Road to Westville for proof.
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Westyile
Reneon
Social and Personal Notes From Washington City
Tragic bridesmaids Mia Mary Anderson and Bessie Reynolda of Asheville, N C. Frank Mattingly and best man. Couples plan homes in Washington and travel plans include Springfield Ohio and Fort Leavenworth. Many returns from summer travels. families at the Broad Street Hotel and various addresses. several weddings postponed or set for future dates. extended western tours discussed.
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Mia Mary Anderson
Sieghorn
Baltimore
Misa
Bessie Reynolda
Apheville
N.C
Frank Mattingly
Brie
Washington
Col. Kirkman
Mim Kirkman
Mars
Dernugh
Vermont Aver Que
Miss Kirkman
City
Vanderbilt Heiress Gladys Vanderbilt Engaged to Austrian Nobleman
Society pages reveal Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, heiress to a vast fortune, will wed an Austrian nobleman after a Newport visit. The engagement, kept secret by the Vanderbilt circle, follows a European courtship amid high society in New York and Newport. The couple’s union contrasts earlier Vanderbilts who married Americans, and the engagement’s timing centers around The Breakers and Newport society functions.
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Prom Varios Badiance
Gladya Mogre Vanderbilt
America
Nework
Vanderbilt
Newport
Haa
Addit
Hobart Walton Goeldt
Misa Vanderbilt
Miss Vanderbilt
Vanderblits
Marridge
Consuelo Vanderblit
Duchess of Marlborough
Harry Payny Whitney
Gladys
Alfred
Reginald
Cornelius
William ‘Ekix
Gladys Vanderblit
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Honry Payne Whitney
Cledys
Chia
Cornelius, Jr
Alfred Gwyne
Corneling, Jr
Oho
New York
Charity Work Training Meeting and Charities Board Talk
The first training class meeting for charity workers at the Associated Charitien featured George Wil son outlining types of cases the Board of Charities can assist with. Miss H Tao Curry, Mel Mary C. Rugg, and Miss Clare Hobart shared case stories and a group discussion followed. Secretary Charles F. Weller announced October and November Tuesday sessions at 4,9 with a 6,6 start. Royal Arcanum smoker at Py thian Temple drew 200 members. Grand Regent W. W. Chese spoke of Washington plans and a 30-candidate initiation. A program included musical acts and readings. The American Society of Religious Education opened a class at Hamline School of the Analish Bible taught by Dr. J. E. Gilbert for Sunday-school teachers and church members connected to several local churches. Other classes to form in other areas.
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Associated Charitien
George 3
Ming Teachel L. Strong
Royal Arcanum
Pythian Temple
Hoblander
Rubien
Clark
Johea
Sondheimer
Hanlein
Mr. L
Cookman
E. Churen
Gurreyrial Presbyterian Church
Hebrew Ladies Society to Meet at Washington Temple
The Ladies Auxiliary Society of the Washington Hebrew Congregation will hold its first meeting on December 31 at 8 o'clock in the vestry of the Eighth Street Temple. Election of officers and plans for a forthcoming concert will be discussed.
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Hebrew Ladies’ Society
Ladies’ Auxinigry Society
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Eighth
Temple
Ita Smads
Theaters on High Seas Plan With Cunard Line
Hayman says Charles Frohman will stage paid plays and concerts on Cunard steamships starting with the Lusitania. Light comedy to test success before expanding to all ships. Seasickness may hinder performers, details still unsettled.
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New York
Hayman
Charles Frohman
Cunard Line
Frohman
London
Lusitania
High Seas
Catholic University Opens Lectures as New Year Begins
Rev. Dr. David Hilhouse Burl of Georgetown University addressed the students at the opening of the Georgetown Medical School. Nearly all protestors attended, except Dr. P. Z. Lenox who will replace Maurice Francis Egan in lectures. The first week drew a larger student turnout than before as admission standards rose.
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Catholic University
P. Z. Lenox
Lenox
Maurice Francis Egan
Neveather
David Hilhouse Burl
Georgetown University
Georgetown Medical School
Las
Funeral of Frank P Burke at St Matthew's Church
Funeral services for Frank P. Burke were held yesterday morning from his home. Requiem Mass was said at St Matthew's Church at 10 o'clock by Rev Father Buckey with deacon and subdeacon. Delegations from Burke's societies attended and he was laid to rest at Beunt owes.
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Frank P. Burke
Father Buckey
St Matthew's Church
Ice
Cooper
Father O'Connell
Boston
Joseph H. O'Neill
James M. Green
Crosses Ocean to Marry Miss Matilde Hannegan in London
Miss Matilde Hannegan of London marries Capt Goland Clarks of the Eighteenth Hussars in a ceremony at St Johns Church. The event follows a romance begun in London after a Boer War era meeting. A wedding breakfast at the Shoreham will be followed by a world tour.
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Fonda
Matilde Hannegan
Kentucky
London
Washington
Washingtonian
Duncan Hannegan
United States "Geological Survey
Duidegroom
Goland Clarks
Eighteenth Hussars
Ladysmith
Spion Kopf
Misa Hemney
St. John’s Church
Pegan
Holand Cotton Smith
Shoreham
Carlarke
New Willard Hotel
British Empire
New Bealand
Melbourne
Hannegan
United States
Sticklanieson
Thay
United
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