All Roads Lead To Gettysburg Field Of Veterans
Veterans from all states travel to Gettysburg for the fiftieth anniversary of the battle from July 1 to July 4. Government estimates 46,900 veterans will attend the reunion with each state paying transport and the government covering encampment care. Special trains depart, some veterans travel by wagon, and 5,000 tents set up by the Fifth Infantry. New York state expects to send 10,000 veterans.
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Gettysburg
Erners
Fifth Infantry
United States Regulars
New York State
State superintendent position grows in importance and pay
The State superintendent role gains stature with added duties and salaries across Massachusetts New Jersey and Virginia. Kentucky’s law creates extra pay and staff for inspection duties. Notable long tenure examples include Greenwood in Kansas City and Maxwell in New York City, while averages show superintendents in large cities serving about seven and a half years.
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United
Seta Weeebteettees Ehiemeen
J. C. Boykin
Massachusetts
Board of Education
New Jersey
Virginia
Kentucky
Baykin
Sixty Years in One Position Elevated School Leader
Easton Pennsylvania claims a school superintendent with a six decade term that rivals any elsewhere. William W Cottingham has served sixty years in the same role, an unparalleled record in education. The note hints at Cottingham's enduring tenure and public regard in Easton.
The Legacy of Commodore Perry in War Strategy
An article argues that theater of war shifts to the opponent’s land, noting four conditions for control: sea dominance, troop transport capacity, mobile army size, and overall military capacity. It compares U S and Japan figures, suggesting the race to move the warfront determines victory pressure.
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Japan
United States
Pacific theater narrowed by doctrine of war
Excerpt discusses a 1,500,000 strong Japanese army in Japan including reserves and asserts the war theater lies in the Pacific coast states of Washington Oregon and California. It claims the Philippines and Hawaii would be quickly occupied on war declaration, relegating focus to the U S mainland. Also includes a Bearded Lady quotation from the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Japan
Philippine Islands
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
California
Homer Lea
North American Review
Vacation Requisites at Riker Drug Store
Bathing suit bags in four sizes cost 35c to 1.12 each, offered with folding styles in black and blue. Cork surf balls and Turkish towels featured, plus collapsible and thermo cups, silked kid slippers, and wash cloths with rubber lined cases. Regular items priced from 9c to 1.00.
Medicine and Tobacco Accessories Sale in Leather Cases
A storeroom advertises leather cases holding 2 to 10 medicine vials, travel kits, and tobacco related items. It lists low prices on cigarettes, tooth brushes, emergency travel cases, sunburn lotions, and a wide range of Briar pipes. Various nursing bottles, baby sheets, and shoe care goods are offered with weekly sale prices.
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W. R. Hood
Commissioner’ of Education
James M. Greenwood
Kansas City
Glass
Lynchburg
Phillips
Birmingham
McClymonds
Oakland
Jacob A. Shawan
Columbus
Ohio
Henry Snyder
Jersey City
N. J
Charles M. Jordan
Minneapolis
Charles W. Deane
William H. Maxwell
New York City
Brooklyn
Charles W. Cole
Albany
N. Y
Hfe
Commodore Perry
Cincinnati Enquirer
Mrs
Riki
Riker Drug Store
Kent
England
Durham
Gem Jr
Mark Cross
Mayo’s
Bull Durham
Cal Dill
Edgeworth
Riker
Erie
York
Ormond
Sagamore
Brighton
Uss
Main St
KER Drug Store
Nou
Riker’s
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