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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1914
Page
13
Cavalry officers push to drop mounted bands citing poor value for money and high costs. Regul ar adjutant worries about reenlistment concessions and proposes a nucleus of trumpet corps, with few musicians handling essential duties while trimming expenses.
The article notes the German siege guns as a surprise weapon capable of tearing through fortifications like Namur and Antwerp, altering future fort design. It also mentions a picric acid–stifling gun from Krupps, and the new aerial spy concepts including scouting aircraft, aerostats, war kites, and rocket cameras used for panoramic se ..."
The article notes that Cape Henry fortifications and existing coast defenses share a common claim about armament, with none carrying larger than 14 inch guns. It states the Army's only 16 inch gun remains mounted for Panama defense and that 7.6 to 12 inch ideas were considered before. The ordnance department is designing 95 inch siege guns.
The Navy awarded contracts for two battleships totaling 104,365,000 to New York Shipbuilding and Newport News. It may install electric-drive propulsion on a third ship built at New York yard, with estimated hull and machinery costs around 7.16 million dollars. Breakwater plans at the Atlantic end of the Panama Canal, a Newport hospital training school expansion to 800 beds, and naval militia reforms were discussed along with bids for eight torpedo boat destroyers and eight submarines.
Surgeon J A Murphy, a naval expert instrumental in adopting a Swedish based system, argues for permanent physical training across the armed services. He notes high enlistment standards reveal many fail due to weak physical condition and misdirected training, urging education and proper regimen to build strength, speed, and agility.
Military notices record leaves of absence for Col Guy L Edif and several officers, transfers to Sanitary Inspector roles for militia, and an Army retiring board to meet at Fort Sam Houston. Names include Maj Henry Page, Maj Louis Hess, Maj Maylow Shockley, Maj James M. Piallen, Col George W. Van Deusen, Maj Charles Reynolds, Maj Jesse L Carter, Capt John E Stephens, Capt Clarence L Cole, and Lt George R Somerville with related stations and duties. Capt Edward A Stuart reassigned to General Recruiting Service at Dallas. Capt Henry F Pipes and Capt Eugene G Northingham ordered to station after names.
General Hospital Presidio San Francisco and Capt John P Fletcher Fort Bayard N Mex list officers ordered to Texas City for duty and changes in stations. Lieutenants Hillman Herbert Bell Kennedy Newlove to Fort Myer Walter Reed Fort Sam Houston and Fort Lawton. Maj Williams and Capt Siler Gregory reassigned. Taber and Byrne listed for transfers. Sheahan and Towker resignations accepted. Howard Clark sent to Fort Bayard for treatment.
Naval orders detach officers to new posts including Capt Edward Stimson to Minnesota home and wait orders Capt C B Morgan to Minnesota command Lieut Comdr C G Murfyn to Asiatic station Lieut D Cook Jr to Georgia to command Henley Ensign H B Page to Montana Ensign E R J O Keeve to Montana Ensign 3 G Womble to Hull Ensign W Lamountalin to Nash le Connecticut Med Insp G A Lung to Newport Naval Torpedo Station Surg C F P Ely to Samoa then South Dakota Mach Charles Franz to Connecticut J H Morrison to Ohio Mach J E Blager to Charleston Rear Admiral Thomas W Stevens retired died October 2 in Washington D C
Several ships were listed with origins and destinations including Nero from San Francisco to La Paz Chattanooga from Manzanillo to Acapulco Paulding and Melougal from Norfolk to Lynn Haven Roads Supply from Glengapo to Manila Osceola from Key West to Guantanamo Macdonough from Newport to New York yard Acco mac from Boston to Rockland Michigan from Southern drill grounds to Norfolk Virginia from Lynnhaven Roads for Hampton Roads North Dakota from Southern drill grounds to Lynn Haven Roads New Jersey from Hampton Roads to Boston Cleveland from La Paz to San Diego via Ensenada Caesar from Banto Domingo City to Maceris Arrived Paulding and McDougal at Lynnhaven Roads Supply at Manila Macdonough at New York yard Georgia at Boston Michigan at Norfolk Tennessee at Haropton Roa North Dakota at Lynnhaven Roads New York at Tompkinaville
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