Battle Ships Rush to Pacific in New Fire Control Plan
The Washington press reports Admiral Goodrich orders rushed repairs at Brooklyn Navy Yard for ships bound for the Pacific. Alabama Rhode Island Ohio, Dolphin Panther and Massachusetts are in yard with Vestal to be launched next spring. A new fire control system and submerged torpedo tubes on Rhode Island signify major modernization as ships prepare for rapid deployment.
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Rhode Island
New York
Caspar ¥. Goodrich
Brookyn Navy Yard
Navy Department
Washington
Brooklyn Yard
Admiral Evans
Pacific Ocean
Alabama
Ohio
Navy Yard
Coungclicat Ia
Dolphin
Panther
Het
Massachusetts
Vestal
Pavy
Hee Machiesy
Rahge-Findlima
Une Vega
Grant Leads Riding Test For Roosevelt Officers
General Grant and eight U S Army officers completed a horseback riding test at Jamestown Exposition. The 15 mile course included walking, trotting, and galop segments. Participants included Gen Grant Col Reed Lieut Col Glenn Lieut Col Haron and Maj Carter Woodruff Barrett Bulge and Jubn.
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Washington Pont
Frederick D. Nt
U. S. Ay
Department of the East
Roosevelt
Grant
Jamestown Exposition
Reed
Twenty-third Infantry
Glenn
Haron
Carter
Woodruft
Barrett
Bulge
Jubn
Atlantic fleet target practice report issued by Metcalf
Metcalf released the statement on Atlantic fleet target practices conducted in Cape Cod Bay with all vessels except Louisiana completing drills. Maine led with low 7 percent miss rate while Alabama and Kentucky posted strong scores. Georgia, Minnesota, Kaneas, and Connecticut posted notable results across ranges from 4000 to 5000 yards.
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Metcalf
Cape Cod Bay
Maine
North Atlantic
Timoh
Alabama
Kentucky
Georgis
Bloch
Minnesota
Tila Kaneas
Connecticut
Naval Institute Meets in Annapolis Addressing Officer Elections
The Naval Institute in Annapolis Maryland held its annual meeting to elect officers. Results list Rear Admiral C F Goodrich as president and Captain Charles J Nadder as vice president with Prof Philip K Alger serving as secretary and treasurer. The board includes Commander Walter F Worthingrot and others. Naval Academy superintendent serves ex officio as vice president. Movements of naval vessels from Norfolk, Leeward, New London and other ports are noted alongside assignments and provisioning routes to Boston, New Haven, and other destinations.
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Annapolis
Naval Institute
United States Naval
C.F. Good+ sich
Charles J. Nadeer
Treasarer
Philip K. Alger
Board of Control
Walter F. Worth- Ingrot
W. & Benson
W. HG. Bullard
Beach
H. J- Ztegemier
N. M. Terry
Naval Academy
Fire Engineers End 65th Convention in Washington
After a morning adjournment the sixty fifth annual convention of the International Association of Fire Engineers closed in Washington yesterday. Chief Belt presented retiring president George H Kellogg of Sioux City with a gold badge. Columbus was chosen as the 1968 meeting site.
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International Association of Fire Engineers
Washington
Mo'elock
Cabin
John Syidge
Behsit
Fee Degment
Belt
George H. Kellogg
Sioux City
Kellogg
Aine
Tim
C. B. Robinson
District of Columbia
F. H. Mie~ Gee
Dallas
Tex
Alao
Columbus
Ohio
Association
James McFall
Roanoke
New Books Received List Promotes Wide Reading
A catalog of recent titles including A Hand-book of the PhIUfeinea, Four-Un-Hands by Frank J. McCormick, The Way of War by Sermon Hough, Sunday Night Suppers by Chief T. Herstok, A Man of Sarke by Jo Oxenhant, Memories of Virginia by Flora Dems Darling, The Domestic Adventures by Joumghtna Dodge Daskin, The Crested Gag by Jon B. Comelli, The Marriage Fishes Book, Major Figui rets, The Overman by Upton Shicatr, The Wagner Stories by Ikon Foung, and a pamphlet on the Levant voyage by North German Lloyd. many works highlighted for their era and variety.
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Frank J. McCormick
Dayton
Ole
Tritton
Seteomars
Sermon Hough Outiie
Catagany
Hewark City
Chieti
T. Herstok
Dans
Estes & Co
Overman
Upton Shicatr
Doubleday, Page & Co
New York City
Otert Island
Aioe
Wagner
Ikon Foung
McClie, Prige & Co
Ole Pursents
Jacothin
Connecticut Ship Arrives at New London With Swans aboard
New London Oct 11 Rear Admiral Swans aboard the Connecticut arrived early today and anchored near the lighthouse. Officials held a formal welcome with Gov. Woodruff among the spectators as townspeople and state citizens gathered to see the battleship. A reception for Rear Admiral Evans was planned but canceled due to illness.
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New London
Cons
Connecticut
Swans
Quang
Woojhrutt
Lees
Woodruf
Evens
Army Orders and Leaves of Absence Noted Across Forts
Army orders document leave of absence for Maj William Hustard and duty reassignments across Fort Crook Nebraska Fort Ties and Fort Hoodvid Le Snoddy notes. Several officers including Capt Regledle E McNatly First Lieut Goss Stryker and Lieut Norton are listed for transfers sea duty and garrison postings with Navy officers transferred and Commander C Housh assigned to Second Lighthouse district Boston.
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Willian
Fort Crook
Nebr
Eugene
Jervay
Tenth Cavalry
Monnters Cervice
Fort Ties
Tane
Regledle E
McNatly
Germany
Goss I
Stryker
cCavatry
Norton
Wood
Firatfield Actillacy
Wiskeen & Tica
Clifton i. ‘Norton
W. Weeden
Fe County
Romy
Wilt
Andere
C.J. Bou
Fighthouts
Hestan
Mam
Lient
W. B Fletcher
Tod
Eh Maral Morottal
Sara Jatund
Chattanoop Gomer
O'Connor
Chileno
Navy
C. 2.Housh
Social Gossip Rocks Lenox Society and New York Elite
A sprawling society column details engagements, travel, and fashion among the Kernochans and Forsters, noting Mrs. Kernochan’s engagement to Mr Duncan, rumors of a broken engagement with Mr Forster, and family fortune. It covers Lenox horse shows, auctions, and notable attendees, plus European royals and American socialites visiting New York, with remarks on American vs European femininity and a Honolulu princess’s impressions.
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James Lorillard Kernochan
Long Island
Newport
Lenox
Bellefon Ta
Ma Gira
Boster
Lee
Stockbridge
Richmond
Tyringham
Bellefontaine
Orelock
Bellefontaine Conservatories
Mise Cornelia Barnes
Sandy
Mise Halotse Meye
England
Berkshires
Tare
Georgette
Colfer
Parsons
Helen Alexander
Alexander
Joseph W. Burien
David T. Dana
Dane
Jon
Malcolm Sloané
Spark
Kim Court Farm
Witla
Stoane
Herbert
Ishaw
Priges
Frank
Palmer
Giraud Foster
William D. Sloane
Richard. Gambeill
Morris J. Josup
Even B. Dahlgren
Richard Soodman
Musea
America
Maurice di Perigny
France
Burgardy
Parleian
Boulevard St Germain
Nvchod
Cornelius Vanderblit
George
Gould
Count de Perigny
Newark
New York
Yucatan
Midis
Parl
Chicago
Pedply
F Attell
Fifth’ Avenue
Wigthy Avenie
Musdat
Women of Methodist Society Favor Change in Its Laws
The thirty sixth annual Baltimore meeting of the Women s Foreign Missionary Society adjourned after memorializing the national organization and electing officers. Amendments to the by laws and constitution were adopted, seeking branch representation on the general executive committee and preserved annual branch presidents as members of the permanent committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Society
Baltimore
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episco Bal Church of America
M. E. Church
D. C. Morgan
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Uadele
Florence Allen
West Baltimore
EB. K. Wright
Ky. L. Huntley
Washington
H. R. Naylor
Mra. TV
E Moore
Sadie Logan
Mra
BA. Colonna
C. W. Baldwin
RM Moore
Misa
Caroline Smith
Ise
Elizabeth Pierce
Mra. D
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Brooklyn
Jamestown Fair
Waval Marksma
Goodiich
Leweor
Brattora
Satria
Naecus
Isom
Yokohams
Chabaarora
Ae Obe
Safird
Leuslans
Norfolk
Provisie- Iwan Wasp
Leagua Taland
Lewen
Oel
den Mobea
Frost Gaze Cod
Boston
Yaseton
Counseticut
Retlogg
M. Wright
ALG
McCiuez & Con
Cbe
Sark
Oxenhant
Roker & Taylor Company
Steerblag
Spain
Virginia
Byron
Adana
City
Jamestown
Wiewo
Cotho
College of William
Mary
Doelbnar
Cortimurs
Plaber
James 8
Carrington
Figouirets
A. J. quilier-Coueh
Scribner's
G. S. Wleterheim
Serioner
Mucimligos
Levant
Lloyd Stodmeehip Company
London
Sewatrts
Ermochna
John W.forster
Merdowbrook
Kemnochan
Forster
Life Furies
Elon Pease
Gad
Georgiana Sargent
Ina
Bary L. Lee
Albert Gallatin
Louise Gallatin
Charen] Botterloo
Mis
Richard C. Greehleat
Richard 0. Leeonlend
David B Lyatg
Mire
Parke Te Indt
Edward von Wonen
Paget
Hong
Lillian Ausrela
Limoges
James P. Silo
Fifth Avene Act
Belleville
Tole Lilian
Solomon
Hassell
Eager
Ubsta
Misa Htugsell
T. J. Flint
Parla
Kawasanakoa
Hawaii
United States
Sha
David Kawangnakos
Thres
Tuabie
Eil
Hee
Massis
Princesal
Ube
Ate
Longworth
Isara
Lonton
Princess of
Wales
Olaf
Norway
Princesa Bary
Mecca
McCormick-Lockhardts
Pinoy
Lord Hobhoure
Northenet
J. T. ‘Cobden-Sandersons
Hammersmith
Cobden-Sandersons
George M. Millard
Cotswold
Highland Park
Cobden-Sanderson
Millard
Consuelo
Marlborough
C. H. F. Belmont
Mise Gladys Vanderbilt
Count Ledis
Lave Srechenst
Marquis of Stanford
John Churchill
Blenheim
Lord Ivor Churetll
Alexendra
Azores
White House
Clint
Lowell
Ovysterman
National Biscuit Company
Seauion
Meyer
Huston
Mass
Postmasters’ Association
NewBngland
Parcels Post
Postal Savings Bank
Singer Sewing Machines
Comany
Singer
Sewing Machine.Co
F Street N. W
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