West Point Education Shapes Army Officers and Enlisted Bonds
The article argues for stronger commissioning through the Military Academy to fill army ranks after the Spanish American War. It contrasts West Point's strict, merit based grading with other schools, notes the gap between officers and enlisted men, and cites stories of graduates who enlist to gain commissions while stressing the loyalty and discipline that sustain the army in war and peace. It highlights that officer enlisted interactions must remain formal to preserve order and cites anecdotes of cadets who enlist after leaving the academy.
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War Department
United States Military Academy
Army
Winfield Scott
Military Academy
West Point
United States Army
Bill
Jim
Washington
Academy
Boston
Sheridan
Grant
Military
Cadet Deception and Drill Lessons at David's Island
A seaside recruit misleads drill instructors at David's Island New York harbor as he pretends to be a seasoned soldier. After being exposed, he earns a lance corporal move and relearns the manual of arms under scrutiny. The tale notes academy graduates and non graduates gaining equal class ties and influence.
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David's Island
New York Harbor
O’baldwin
D. Company
Army
Marine Corps
National Guard
Statue of Liberty Grafters Face Army Punishment
Two soldiers from G company signal corps were found to have run a ten cent fee scheme for visitors to ascend the Statue of Liberty. Holm received dishonorable discharge and two years at Fort Leavenworth. Bagnall was reduced to private with four months confinement and forfeiture of $13 per month. Captain Carr halted the scheme at once.
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Marine Corps
Milisky
Reg’lars
National Guard
United States Army
Uncle Sam
New York Herald
War Department
Army
Axel T. Holm
G Company
Signal Corps
Bagnall
Statue of Liberty
Holm
Fort Leavenworth
Herald
Post Exchange
D. J Carr
Traffic in Paris Streets Crowds and Accidents Revealed
A Paris municipal report by Emile Massard estimates nearly 500000 horses and vehicles, 20000 hand carts, 9000 wheelbarrows in daily traffic. In 1909 about 65870 accidents involved 81868 vehicles, and street capacity could hold 445 acres of streets. Omnibuses and trams carried 600 million passengers. underground railways 294 million.
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Paris
M. Emile Massard
M. Massard
Indianapolis News
Bitters Claim Quick Relief for Wide Range of Ailments
The text promotes a tonic that, when taken at the first sign of distress, supposedly prevents a sick spell. It lists effects including loss of appetite, gas, indigestion, headaches, cramps, diarrhoea, malaria, fever and ague, claiming the product is unequalled. A bottle is recommended.
Real estate offer in Chapin Texas booklet promotion
Agents promote selling lots in a county seat and commercial center of the Rio Grande Valley. Siiendid sentence highlights a booklet by D Chapin Tewnsite Co Chapin Tex.
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Rio Grande Valley
D. Chapin Tewnsite Co
Chapin, Tex
Witches to politicians roasting era shift noted
An old era line contrasts burning witches with roasting politicians. The ad promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a stomach and bowel regulator described as sugar coated granules that are easy to take and non gripe. The slogan invites broad public participation.
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Dr. Pierce
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Teething Relief
An old ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It claims to soften gums reduce inflammation ease pain and cure wind colic. The line ends with a stray fragment ca bolle.
Why did Jonah leave the whale in wrong times
Odd riddle style note cites a pun about Jonah and the whale and mentions white clothes and Red Cross Ball Blue. It includes a stray quote about a housekeeper and a mass market line. The text records a fragmentary marketing style aside from a personal quotation.
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Jonah
Try This This Summer Coca Cola Fountain Pitch
Try This This Summer. The next time you are hot tired or thirsty visit a soda fountain for Coca Cola. It cools the body and mind quenches thirst delightfully. Order the free booklet The Truth About Coca Cola from the Coca Cola Co Atlanta Ga and send 20 stamp for the Coca Cola Baseball Record Book 1910 containing Casey at the Bat and league schedules.
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Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta
Coca-Cola
Coca- Cola
A Knowing Girl From an Odd Courtesy Exchange
A tale recounts Lord Stanleigh visiting an American family where servants are taught to call him Your Grace. A hallway encounter with a pretty maid leads to a playful exchange as she responds with a beatific blessing, praising a blessing about to be received.
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Lord Stanleigh
Lippincott’s
Obed and the seven yards of cloth in New Hampshire
In northern New Hampshire a notorious woman hater buys a coat from a village tailoress but asks no fitting. He leaves with a coat far too large yet proclaims to a post office loafer that it is wrapped around him, claiming seven yards of cloth.
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New Hampshire
Obed
Grape Nuts and cream feature in food expert notes
A food expert explains that Grape-Nuts and cream supply brain and nerve nourishment as nature stores up potassium phosphate in wheat and barley for such benefits. The origin of the product is discussed in the context of nourishing with fortified cereals.
The Road to Wellville Book Profile in Postum Packages
A small promotional note highlights the book The Road to Wellville and its link to the Postum Cereal Company in Battle Creek Michigan. It emphasizes a healthful image and the mystery of a valued element retained in the food.
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Wellville
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek
Michigan
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