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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1913

Page

8

Army and Navy Gossip Reveals Gulf Coast Plans

Texan military units face manpower shortages and discontent as heat dust and humidity worsen conditions. Aviation center plans at Fort Sam Houston cost about $180,000 with balloons and a rotating hangar. A new field artillery board forms at Fort Sill while navy Port Royal and New Orleans sites loom for embarkation. Civilian attire bans and family quarters add strain amid reconciling officers.

Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Tex Quartermaster Corps Fort Sam Elouston Establish Siupot &c Yessio

Building arrangements spark debate in Congress over Hawaii project

Officials critique the design and layout of military facilities on the Hawaiian Islands claiming inefficient room use and poor architectural choices. Critics argue the quartermaster corps officers must defend work amid concerns about climate decay and strategic value.

Washington Congress Ieee Hawaiian Islands Philippines Iiland

Secretary Daniels Pushes Prepublication Control at Navy

Secretary Daniels again pressed officers and Navy staff to submit all naval subject material for his approval before publication. The policy echoes a previous order amid leaks on exam opinions and submarine armament. The House naval committee plans a West Coast inspection tour to North Chicago Bremerton Mare Island and other naval sites.

Daniels Navy Naval Academy Navy Department House, Naval Pacific Coast Washington North Chicago Naval Station Bremerton Wash Puget Squad Mare Island San Diego Los Angeles Cal New Orleans Pensacola

Army Orders Leaves of Absence and Duty Changes

Army orders list fifteen day and twenty day leaves for First Lieut John D Burnett Seventh Infantry and First Lieut Verne Br Bell First Cavalry with fourteen day leave for Second Lieut Lewis H Brereton Coast Artillery. Odus C Horney Ord department to Tobyhanna Pa to observe ordnance material and visit H L Dye Font de Nemours Powder Company Par Ha n J and Haskell N J for smokeless powder manufacture. Harry J Hawthorne Coast Artillery removed from Fort Monroe and relieved of Charleston defenses and Fort Moultrie command to take Fort Warren Massachusetts. Maj Kenneth Morton Ord department to make up to three visits monthly October November December to Mills Woven Cartridge Belt Co Worcester Mass for manufacturing business.

John D. Burnett Seventh Infantry Verne Br.bell First Cavalry Lewis H. Brereton Coast Artillery Corps Odus C Horney Ordnance Department Tobyhanna Coh Odus C. Horney Charleston Fort Moultrie S. C Fort Warren Mass Kenneth Morton Mills Woven Cartridge Belt Company Worcester

Army personnel transfers and duties announced across several posts

The notice details transfers and assignments for multiple officers and units. Capt Henry Y. McFeely and Capt Raymond Pratt move to retiring board duties in San Francisco and temporary duty at Fort Sill’s school of fire, respectively. Lieut Kinzie B. Edmunds shifts from Eighth to Twelfth Cavalry and is relieved from hospital treatment in San Francisco. Lieut John E. Hemphill proceeds to Winchester cavalry camp for duty, while Second Lieut William C. Sherman is reassigned to the Second Battalion of engineers in Texas City. Lieut Comdr J F Hellweg becomes inspector ordnance at naval proving ground India Head. Lieut Hugo Frankenberger moves to South Oak Cliff, and other officers and Ensigns transfer among McCall, Minneapolis, Paducah, and Ohio detachments.

Field Artilery Kort Sill Okla Fifth Field Artillery Fort Sill Feld Artillery Fort SA School of Fire Field Artillery Granger Adams Ernest Hinds Dan T. Moore Marlborough Churchill Ralph McT. Pennell War Department Samuel A. Kephart Coast Artillery Corps C. A. Sherrill Corps of Engineers Gulf Coast Railwaya Mississippi River New Orleans Gulf Pensacola Fla War and Navy Departments Ordnance Department Henry Y. McFeely Twelfth Infantry Lea Febiger Sixth Infantry Army Retiring Board San Francisco Cal Raymond §. Pratt Quartermaster Corps Ohio Seid Artillery Kinzie B. Edmunds Eighth Twelfth Cavalry Edmunds Eighth Cavalry Lutheran General Hospital John E. Hemphill Cavalry Winchester William C. Sherman Signal Corps Engineers Texas City Tex J. F. Hellweg Naval Proving Ground Indias Hugo Frankenberger Navy Yard Washington, D South Oak Liew G P. Brown Con

Naval officer transfers announce key postings

Nav al orders show Lieut. Comdr Macy detached for home duty. Lieut. Comdr J H Holden, inspector of ordnance in charge at Indian Sea Naval proving ground, assigned to California as executive officer.

U. S MACY Wall J. H. Holden Naval Proving Ground Indian Sead California

Naval Vessel Movements and Arrivals In Brief

Movements of numerous ships listed with arrival and departure points. Vessels include Craven, Chain Prairie, Temp, Tes Moines Treas Pox, Habana, Porto Plata, Sa ngo de Cuba, Standish, Ansaports, Baymore, Shubr Uneas, Craven, Sava nah, Char Budal, Guar Sa Diego, Roe, Paulding, Terry, Bay for Stamford Conn, McCall, Gardin ey, Bridgepo, New Haven, Larchmont, Beale, Gardiners Bay, Manhstery, Vera Cruz, Puerta Mexico, Tampico, Nashvi, Guanlaname, Puerta Corte.

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