Height rules push generals of old from top ranks
In a curious piece the Albuquerque Citizen reports a policy shift claiming that height and weight no longer determine military commands. It notes presidents and generals discuss a new rule barring anyone under five feet five inches from appointment, citing Sheridan Shafter Wheeler and Wood as contrasts. It questions why physical stature should govern military leadership.
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Alexander the Great
Napoleon
United States Army
Roosevelt
Alexander
Tacon
Sheridan
Army of the
United States
Joe Wheeler
Shafter
Isfue Wheeler
Santiago
Fred Fusaton
Philippines
Fred
Leonard Wood
Earthquake Viewpoints From Duluth Tribune On San Francisco
The Duluth News Tribune notes San Francisco’s quake was mainly ground shaking with fires following in the densely built waterfront retail district. It highlights lower alluvial land suffered more, compares Lisbon and Charleston events, and questions ties to Mt Vesuvius while deeming causes of quakes still unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Duluth News
Tribune
Bay
Lisbon
Portugal
Charleston
5. C
Mt Vesuvius
Irrigation bill aims to study small water supplies
Senator Warren and Representative Brooks push inquiries into using small water sources for irrigation in arid plains regions of Colorado Wyoming and Montana. The plan seeks a government led study to determine best practices and support dry farming where large streams are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Brooks
House
Committee On Agriculture
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
New Approach to Criminal Reform by Judge Warner
A New York City official argues for modernizing punishment by replacing prison with science based rehabilitation. He calls for expert evaluation, individualized treatment, and trained penology specialists, ending offense based classification in favor of mental and moral condition driven care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of City Magistrates of
New York
Charles Dudley Warner
Benedickt
Shoul
Words of Sympathy for a Destroyed City
A collection of sympathetic letters from Philadelphia editors and clergy praising California’s San Francisco disaster response and promising rebuilding. Samuel Gompers, Bishop Doane, and other figures express grief, hope, and unity, urging prayer, relief, and national resilience.
Calamity Letter Describes Citywide Devastation and Martial Law
Blanche M Steele reports a city shattered by a dawn disaster on April 18, with hundreds dead, homes lost, and the business district wiped out. Survivors shelter in parks as fires burn across the city, food distributed at aid stations, and martial law enforced amid ruin. Several residents, including Mary Scott and her sister, lose everything and seek refuge while flowers bloom briefly amid the destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche M. Steele
Uneelty
Ban Mrancipes
Mre
Mary Scott
Albuquerque
Heart broken mother seeks son in San Francisco disaster
Mrs M Pohley of Sonoma California writes to Postmaster Hopkins in Albuquerque asking to locate her son Ben C Pohley after the San Francisco earthquake and fire. She describes the city as wrecked and asks to be informed if he is in Albuquerque so he can return home.
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San Francisco
M. Pohley
Sonoma
Cal
Franco
Hopkins
Ben C. Pohley
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Ben
Pobley
Market Street
San
Francisco
Wedding of Ada Campfield and Howard Clarke at North Beveath Street
Last night at 10 o clock a simple yet impressive ceremony joined Miss Ada Campfield and Mr Howard Clarke in marriage at the bride’s parents home on Beveath Street. The rite was conducted by Roy A. Wiggins, rector of the Bethnal church, before a small circle of intimate friends.
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Beveath Street
Ada Campield
Howard Clarke
Roy Awg Tirrson
Bylhcaval Chor
Mie
Tede
Abn Campfield
Croma
Benhym Ladlan S Company
Rodey
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Citizen
Citizen Publishing Company
Strickler
McCre Business Mev
Baltimore Sun
Skinner
Marnett- Jea
France
Sewerra
Globe Democrat
University of California
San Prarelsen
California
San Franches
Chicago Journal
Europe
Great Britain
Tuatioe Mille
Ils
Raton
Ie Monte
Maton
New York World
Solners
Lst
Mayr Weaver
Philadelphia
Evening Citizen
Wille
Goren Gaw
Old City
Booker T. Washington
Gitizen
America
Pather
Satterlee
Washington
Euch
Teton
Chicago
Nai Iwore
Samuel Gompers
Tutiter
Ban Fravelsen
Vielitts
Doane
Albany
Alany
Bay Prancisco
Lady
Clarke
Campfield
James H. Wroai
Etty
Jnamee
Heyy
Eliy Herky
Tragoot
Ahramet
M. Mandell
Chickering Bros
Learnard & Lindemann
the Square Music Dealers
West Gold Avent
Eee
Win
Chaplin
Wisonette
Minnehaha
Wardwell
Sid South Arno Street
Wm. Chaplin
Shoe Store
Railroad Ave
Melvni & Eakin
Tive
Yellowstone
Moet & Chandon
Loula
A. B.C
Bohemian and Joy
Schitz Milwaukee
Automatic Telephone
South First Street
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