Army underofficered in peace says Chaffee in war crippling
Washington November 18 Lieutenant General Chaffee chief of staff warns in his annual report that the army is underofficered in peace and would be crippled in war. He cites 617 officers absent on detail and urges permanent fill of vacancies while noting divisions handling staff work transport capacity and coastal defense data and changes in ordnance including a lighter revolver and knife bayonet replacements.
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Washington
Chaffee
Secretary of War
Army College
Army
Artillery Corps
Perdicaris Discusses Morocco at Geographical Society
Ion Perdicaris told the Washington Geographical Society that Morocco's sultan seeks happiness for his people but lacks courage and tact to implement reforms. He quoted population estimates of 4 to 7 million and described rural evasion of taxes and officials.
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Willis L. Moore
National Geographical Society
Ion Perdicaris
The
Geographical Society
Morocco
Perdicaris
Anced
Ion Perdicariy
Russias
Cuban president thanks US for sympathy cable
Havana, Nov. 18. President Palma sent a reply to a message of sympathy from the United States. He expressed thanks and urged that noble aid be kept separate from self serving speculators who misuse American citizenship for selfish ends in Cuba.
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Havana
United States
Palma
Cuba
Torpedoboat S 125 Sinks After Collision Near Kiel
In Kiel on November 18 the torpedoboat S 125 collided with a small cruiser Undine near Buelk. The torpedoboat sank and one officer plus thirty-two seamen are missing.
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Kiel
S 125
Buelk
Undine
Naval unrest at Sebastopol stirs Russian fleet
Odessa reports that events at Cronstadt and Vladivostock caused excitement among Russian forces at Sebastopol. The overall force remains limited, with sailors not exceeding 6000.
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Odessa
Cronstadt
Vladivostock
Sebastopol
Unclear text from Washington docketed Nov day
Fragmentary report from Washington mentions an incident with bandits and a book case. Details are unreadable due to OCR damage and do not establish a clear event, person, or location.
Palma Replies to U S Cable on Cuba Grant
Havana sources say President Palma sends a reply to a United States cable demanding action on a grant related to Cuba. The message outlines Cuba’s stance and intention to proceed consistent with the request, signaling ongoing diplomatic exchanges.
Calabrian quake at Montel eone and Pizio lasts eight seconds
A cable dispatch from Naples to the Herald reports a Calabria earthquake at Montel eone and Pizio lasting about eight seconds. The tremor sent residents into a panic and caused many houses to suffer damage.
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New York
Calabria
Monteleone
Pizio
the Herald
Naples
Ancient Spanish Coin Found in Wagoner
In Wagoner I T on November 18 C M Forrester reports possessing a Spanish coin dated 1362.
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Imonds
Filberts
Brazil
Howell Bros
Bellers of
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Doeis
Laading
Postoffice
Bryan
Oliver Typewriter
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Building
Bard Memorial Hall
Mes
Hubbard Memorial Hall
Bal
Masonic Temple
Tishomingo
Grand Opera House
E. J. Carpenter
Stevenson Machine
Flint Om
Ealgeelons
Sgutalinad
E. J. Jenkins
Som
Silas B. Johnson
Parker
Monireal
Orienial Rye
EF. Rohde
Bryan Steam Laundry
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