"U.S. Army officer (Major General) James Franklin Bell (1856-1919) who was put in
charge of the Eastern Department of the U.S. Army in May, 1917." LOC Caption
Note that Bell is wearing a wrist watch, something that was only just starting to become popular with men and, it is often claimed, due to the war.
"(Col.) John Park Finley who served at the Headquarters of the Eastern
Department of the U.S. Army at Governors Island, New York under General
James Franklin Bell." LOC title.
"Col. William A. Simpson who served at the Headquarters of the
Eastern Department of the U.S. Army at Governors Island, New York as
Adjutant General under General James Franklin Bell." LOC Caption.
"Col. William A. Simpson who served at the Headquarters of the
Eastern Department of the U.S. Army at Governors Island, New York as
Adjutant General under General James Franklin Bell." LoC Caption. Col. Simpson's mustache wouldn't pass the regulations that the Great War brought in.
"Captain Richard I. McKenney (1880-1936) who served at the
Headquarters of the Eastern Department of the U.S. Army at Governors
Island, New York, under General James Franklin Bell." LoC Title.
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