Digest of Opinions of the Judge Advocate General of the Army, August 1918 (open access)

Digest of Opinions of the Judge Advocate General of the Army, August 1918

Pamphlet containing explanations of several regulations, the decisions of the Comptroller of the Treasury, and the decisions of courts.
Date: 1918-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Manual for Courts-Martial, Changes Number 4, August 1, 1918 (open access)

Manual for Courts-Martial, Changes Number 4, August 1, 1918

Document outlining the changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial, listing the paragraphs and appendixes which have been changed and changes to the forms.
Date: August 1, 1918
Creator: March, Peyton Conway
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Special Regulations Number 31, Changes Number 5, August 31, 1918 (open access)

Special Regulations Number 31, Changes Number 5, August 31, 1918

Orders outlining amendments to Special Regulations No. 31, Allowances of Small-Arms Ammunition, issued in 1917, including changes to annual allowances and the regulations pertaining to shipping empty cartridge cases.
Date: August 31, 1918
Creator: March, Peyton Conway
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Memorandum From Headquarters, 161st Depot Brigade, August 26, 1918] (open access)

[Memorandum From Headquarters, 161st Depot Brigade, August 26, 1918]

Memorandum outlining the regulations pertaining to the preparation of personnel records.
Date: August 26, 1918
Creator: Vanderblue, Homer B.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Special Regulations Number 57a, Changes Number 1, August 31, 1918 (open access)

Special Regulations Number 57a, Changes Number 1, August 31, 1918

Orders outlining changes to Special Regulations 57a issued in 1918, including regulations pertaining to the information included in reports and the mailing of reports.
Date: August 31, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 187] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 187]

Document outlining the trial of PFC Edwin E. Schonofsky on charges of desertion and theft, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.
Date: August 24, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 191] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 191]

Document outlining the trial of Second Lieutenant Frank Webb on charges of violating the 95th and 96th Articles of War, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: August 29, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 184] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 184]

Document outlining the trial of Private Clarence Shingleton on charges of theft, escaping confinement, and desertion, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.
Date: August 24, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 186] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 186]

Document outlining the trial of First Lieutenant Arthur M. Baker on charges of misappropriating money from his troops, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: August 24, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 181] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 181]

Document outlining the trial of 1st Lt. Charles W. Gilbert on charges of violating the 95th Article of War, including the final verdict, sentence, and a presidential overruling.
Date: August 22, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 183] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 183]

Document outlining the trial of Private Percy R. Starks on charges of disobeying an order and possession "seditious" books, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential overruling.
Date: August 24, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 185] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 185]

Document outlining the trial of Ralph A. Norris on charges of absence from his command and drunkenness, including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: August 24, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 189] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 189]

Document outlining the trial of Private Layton James on charges of premeditated murder, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential overruling declaring James insane.
Date: August 27, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 180] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 180]

Document outlining the trial of recruit Sander Maki on charges of refusing his enlistment, including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential commutation.
Date: August 24, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 190] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 190]

Document outlining the trial of Second Lieutenant Frank Webb on charges of resisting arrest including the final verdict and sentence.
Date: August 29, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department Bulletin 51] (open access)

[U.S. War Department Bulletin 51]

Bulletin outlining orders amending minor points in previous bulletins, and regulations for religious sisters in medical service to wear their habits instead of uniforms.
Date: August 31, 1918
Creator: March, Payton Conway
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Orders 80] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Orders 80]

Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding the role of the General Chief of Staff and his assistants, and the duties of the Military Intelligence Division, War Plans Division, Army Operations Division, and other offices in the chain-of-command. In appendix is a table of unit organization.
Date: August 26, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 182] (open access)

[U.S. War Department General Court-Martial Orders 182]

Document outlining the trial of Willis, Arleigh L. on charges of violating the 95th Article of War (i.e. drunkenness, absence, or similar negligence while on post), including the final verdict and sentence, and a presidential overruling.
Date: August 22, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Army Reguations, Changes Number 78, August 19, 1918 (open access)

Army Reguations, Changes Number 78, August 19, 1918

Orders outlining changes to Army Regulations issued in 1913, including new regulations regarding the disposal of property, the cost of meals, and transportation.
Date: August 19, 1918
Creator: March, Peyton Conway
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History