Army aviation and dirigible prospects in early defense policy
The article discusses limited current funding for dirigibles and aviation in the U.S. Army and Navy, noting no funds are available for such projects. It cites past experiments at Fort Omaha and hydrogen production plants, outlines mixed progress in aeroplane development, and highlights ongoing training and equipment efforts, including army service schools and field kitchens, amid broader defense planning and hearings.
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Conross
Army
Navy
Amd
Congress
Army and Fortifications
United States
Aeroprims
Ehough
Fort Omaha
Army Servier
Port Leavenwirth
Kansas
Stufert
Mounted Service
Fort Kiger
Kars
Mod
Fort Leaverworth
Saddbhnog
Pridling
Mourt
Ise
Cie
War Department issues militia tables and army reforms
Tables of organization for the militia and service regulations are issued. Infantry peace strength rises to 85, cavalry to 38, and artillery to 140 in the regular army. Evacuation hospitals and ambulance companies are pared back. motor vehicles and tractors are tested for future use. Promotions and pay reform proposals for medical and other corps are debated amid canal service rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department Division of Militia
Woar
Nllitaa
Army Quartermasters
Soine
Eldwin
Tera
Army Medical Department
Cialveston
Tex
W. F. Trnby
Wig
G T. McKinney
E. L Ruffner
Medical Corps
Fort Thomas
Fort Ham- Luton
Nsw
Fort McPherson
Fort Sam Houston
H. W. Jones
Mexico
Navy bids on two battleships tested for machinery plans
The Navy Department reviews bids for hull and turbine machinery and hull and equipment for two of three battleships. New York Shipbuilding and Newport News submit lowest bids in each class, with possible use of bidder designs. Electric drive propulsion and Jupiter tests influence potential adoption. debates on commandant postings and new industrial manager position continue alongside officer details for Brazil naval college instruction. Public notices include pending examinations for assistant paymasters and potential civilian eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Department
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Newport News
Newport News Company
Navy Yard
New York
New York Navy Yard
Jupiter
Pacific
Atlantic
Panama Canal
Navy assignments and training plans amid wartime shortages
Report notes ship transfers on the Pacific coast and duty aboard the Saratoga. Plans outline an Annapolis mobile artillery school and relocation of field artillery marines. Changes at Marine Corps headquarters bring Col. Cole to Annapolis and Col. Lejeune from Vera Cruz. War disrupts supply contracts forcing specification changes and substitutions for field glasses and telescopes.
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Solace
M. L. Redin
Pacific
J. B. Halleck
Maryland
A. H. McCreary
Iris
J. A. Malloney
Saratoga
Marine Barracks
Annapelis
Field Artillery Battalion
Vera Graz
Annapolis
Philadelphia
United States
Marine Corps
Eri K Cole
John A. Lejeune
Vera Cruz
Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Transfers
Army orders list leaves of absence for Maj Curtis W Otwell and Maj Theodore C Lyster and states assignments and transfers for several officers. Includes Maj Otwell to Altsan days, Maj Lyster relieved to Fort Monroe and ordered to assist attending surgeon, Capt Henry Terrrell to Army and Navy General Hospital Hot Springs for treatment. Also notes transfers of Lieutenants McClure Miller McClare Moseley Bell Worthington and duties in Manila recruiting Fort Logan Red Bank and multiple Pennsylvania towns for cavalry instruction.
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Curtis W. Otwell
Corps of Engineers
Altsan
Theodore ¢. Lyster
Medical Corps
Fort Monroe
Henry 8. Terrell
Tenth Cavalry
Army and Navy General
William (. Miller
Twenty-third Infantry
Charles Wo McEclare
Twentythird Infantry
Eighth
Manila
L. Worthington Moseley
Thirtieth Infantry
Fort Logan
Coto
William H. Bell
Red Bank
Newark
Piiceaville
Tyrone
Coraopolis
Newstaetle
Morrisburg
Sunbury
Bellefonte
Lewisburg
Lock Haven
Naval Orders Deliver Transfers andassignments
Rear Admiral C A Gove is detached to Washington for treatment at Naval Hospital. Commander C D Stearns moves from Tutuila to Mare Island Naval Hospital for treatment. Olson heads to Great Lakes. Smith to Naval Academy Annapolis. Slayton to Samos. Chapline to Preble. H Curl to West Virginia. B Parker to Samoa. Webb to Mare Island. Jones to Puget Sound. Treibly to Guantanamo. Coromohan to Pacific fleet torpedo division. Lambert to Honolulu. Benson to home and wait orders. Buechner to Guam. Murray to Naval Hospital Washington. Falk to Philadelphia Navy Yard. Ryan appointed as general inspector of the pay corps.
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C A. Gove
Naval Training Station
San Francisco
Washington
Naval Hospital
C. D Stearns
Naval Station
Tutuila
Samoa
Mare
Trent
A G. Olson
Great Lakes
Paul Jones
Preble
H . Curl
Mare Island
West Virginia
G. Parker
South Dakota
V. R. Webb
Jones
Puget Sound
Wash
C. EB. Treibly
Guansanamo
Cuba
A. Paym
R. EO Cormohan
Alert
First Submarine Division
Torpedo Flotilla
Pacific Fleet
R. F. A. Lambert
Honolulu
Ch. Besa
A. F. Benson
Guam
Esa
W. BR. Buechner
Navy Yard
J. J. Murray
Brooklyn
Washington, D
W. S. Falk
Philadelphia
W. RB. Ryan
Naval Vessel Movements and Fleet Reorganization
Movements of sailing vessels include Sailed-Dupont from Fall River to New York and several інших routes. Arrived ships Cheyenne Justin at Mare Island and Georgia at Hampton Roads with multiple transports. The Fourth division submarine flotilla of the Atlantic fleet reorganized with K-1 K-7 K-5 and K-6. several ships detached or reassigned to divisions and routes to Vera Cruz Guantanamo Bay and Hampton Roads.
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Dupont
Fall River
New York
Albany
Santa Rosalia
Guaymas
Rhode Island
Fron
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Delaware
Tuxpain
Key West
Terry
President Roala
Boston
Perkins
President Roads
New Hampshire
Tompkinsville
Chesapeake Bay
Beale
Philadelphia
Newport
Brutus
Montana
Napeague Bay
Yart
Arkansas
Lynnhaven Roads
Yankton
Hampton Roads
South Carolina
Cheyenne
Justin
Mare Islad
New Jersey
Georgia
Pontiac
Ontario
Umas
Charleston
Southern Drill Grounds
Rocket
Norfolk
Atlantic Fleet
Mexican Waters
Navy Yard
Mexico
San Domingan
Motion to curb foreign decorations discussed in House
Representative James R. Mann of Illinois introduced a resolution urging the Secretary of State to inform Congress how many decorations and honors have been sent by foreign governments to civilian and military officials. He argued a comprehensive bill could be prepared to evaluate all worthy cases and set future guidance.
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Panama Canal
Cham Niiin
Oregon
Senate
War Department
Secretary of War
Beral
Col Goethals Unis
Ongsress
Navy
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
United States
James R. Mann
Minois
House
Secretary of State
Congress
Civi
Mann
Dilis
State Department
Officers Examined for 90-Mile Test Ride Fitness
A medical board examined Col. Richmond P. Davis of the coast artillery and Majors Walter A. Bethel Edgar Russel George B. Dunvan Edward Jones Jr. and William S. Graves of the general staff to assess fitness for the annual 90 mile army test ride mandated by the Roosevelt executive order.
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Roosevelt
Richmond P. Davis
Coast Artilery Corps
Walter A. Bethel
Edgar Russel
Signal Corps
George B. Dunvan
Edward Jones, Jr
Wiliam
Takoma Troop Scouting Efforts Highlight Meeting
Takoma Troop Girl Scouts meets at Takoma Hall and Petworth Church to discuss fundraising to self support the movement. Members perform semaphore drills first aid practice and emergency readiness with new recruits Rita Eastburn and Miriam Eastburn. Troop 10 hosts Cooke School talks by Miss Neal on growth and self funding. Eleven from Troop 13 pass third class exams as Roberta Holland elected patrol leader and Cecelia Jump secretary. Next gathering at Trinity M E Church southeast.
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Takoma
Takoma Hall
Esther Dutton
R. 5. Dutton
Petworth Methodist Episcopal Church
Movers
England
National Headquarters Fund
Rita
Miriam Eastburn
Gertrude M. Craig
Congress Heights
Membersitin
Aileen Swan
Frances Smith
Elsie Geisier
Thelma Crisman
E. E. Richardson
Galeski
M. B. Foster
Miss Neal
Cooke School
United States
Troop No. 13
Marla Smith
Roberta Holland
Wdith Rowe
Cecelia Jump
Marie Smith
Edith Rowe
Lillian Holland
Mae
Minnie Janrs
Beulah Shank
Ruth Spivey
Mabel Hollis
Miss Hollis
Trinity M. E. Church Southeast
Police Personalities at Detective Headquarters visit
Commissioner Siddons surprised detectives by dropping in at headquarters to chat with Lieut. Hartley and staff about current cases and department matters. The piece notes Hartley’s leave, Sarg Hartley’s family, and the excise license hearings drawing captains from precincts. Also mentions Lieut Williams of the New York police making a social call.
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Siddons
Police Department
Lieut. Hartley
Polce News
Leavine Trent
Hartley
Police
Excise Board
Hquer
Lieut. Williams
New York Police Department
Police and streets amid a city vacation lull
The narrative notes several Washington, D.C. police figures on annual leave, detailing Detective Sergeant Pat O'Brien, Policeman Martin Brown, and others in the First precinct. It highlights a notable incident at Pennsylvania Avenue and Fourteenth Street and previews forthcoming leave stories while listing assignments at the White House and Center Market, plus a major apartment-house robbery capture by a joint task force.
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Hartley
Capt. Boardman
Sarge” Hartley
Lieut. Hartley
Times- Dispatch
Richmond
Pat O'Brien
Martin Brown
Police Department of
Washington
Metropolitan Police Department
Hinkle
oMeer
Penns 1Vania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Henry Gilbert
White House
Thomas Orlani
City
Berman
Cornwell
Morgan and
Wech
Speech prompts salary dispute in House casing absentee claim
Representative Johnson of Kentucky pressed Speaker Clerk to confirm pay for art benefits withheld by the sergeant at arms. Johnson, absent two days in ten months, refused to sign an attendance certificate. He argued no clear notice of his absence and produced a check for two days’ pay, pending official action.
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Johnson
Kentucks
Wwe
Bob
Gretchen Devlimed
Mr Johnson
Bath
Amy
M. Gordon
Jonnsm
Dave
Battleship Bids Opened By Two Shipbuilders
Newport News Wal Shipbuilding Company bid 8 1160. New York Lock Shipbuilding Company bid 7 175 000 as the two lowest offers for two 328,900 ton battleships to be built for the navy this year. Fore River Shipbuilding Company quoted 7 484 000. Cramp Shipbuilding Company 4 25 000. Brooklyn navy yards estimated 7 155 300. Lowest private bid about 19 000 under the Pennsylvania contract price.
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Newport News Wal Shipbwang Company
New Lock Shipbuilding Company
Navy
Forester Shipbuilding Company
Quincy Mas
Cramp Shipbalding Company
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
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Hatten
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Center Market
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Force
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Willard Hotel
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Emmett. Taggart
Carlin
George H. Williams
L. R. Keech
W. J. Clayton
Ninth Precinct
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Eleventh Precinct
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Samuel Hardy
Hugh Johnsen
Milton Tier
M Sutliff
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Martin HO Wrig l
National Council
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Merit
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Paul H. Obst
James L. Nelson
Department of Agriculture
Kelvin Burns
Bureau of Standards
Reginald Whireare
Iiz W
Kendall
United States Fishers Service
Charles MacMiches
D. A Edwards
Leroy Birch
Kinley
Blacksmuthing
James E Simmons
Washington Aers Company
Aviation
Henry JD Wubbard
Pilotine Creorge
Mo Rommel
Department of Agricudersemanship
Tarut
A. S Jones
National Riflemen's Association of Americanship
Harry M Lamoner
Barrows
Fort Myer
Kidwell
Aenand
Prares
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Speech
Gordon
Tyree
Cotpon
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Washington, D. C
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