Pershing the Ideal American Soldier in War and Peace
A profile of Major General John J. Pershing tracing his rise from West Point to commanding U S forces in Cuba Philippines and the Mexican punitive expedition It highlights his leadership style his bond with troops and his decisive actions against Moros and Apache foes all shaping him as the quintessential American soldier revered by friends foes and fellow officers alike.
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Wehting Johne
Kitchener - Pershing
Black Jack
France
Pershing
Mexico
Roosevelt
General Pershing
United States Military’ Academy
West Point
Leutenant
Sixth Cavalry
Nelson A. Miles
Miles
Geronimo
Cuba
Russia
General Miles
Fort Wingate
Dakotas
University of Nebraska
el Caney
el. Caney
Philippines
Black Jack” Pershing
United States
Magellan
Globe
Chaptain Pershing
Department of Mindanao
Jolo
Duttox
Hattyes
Washington
Odda
Lake Lanio
Bayan
Hultan
Macolod
Min@nnone
Jofo
Mindanao
Aeliom
John
Movos
Bud Dajo
Datto
Brock
Tolo
Samar
Zamboanga
Calarian
Eighth
Wilson
Marshal
Condensations of varied 19th century notes from Paris to Philippines
A miscellany notes gas savings in Vienna, a French patent for seaweed bleaching, a Turkish cement substitute, idle London land, egg yolk preservation, Philippine alcohol source, and a cotton flannel table cover for smooth placement.
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Vienna
Turkey
London
Philippines
Color Glass by Heat Method in France
A French process now perfected applies color to glass by heat allowing stained glass panes to be produced without joining multiple colored pieces. The invention promises faster production and simpler construction of multicolored windows.
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France
Rabbit Protection Laws in 28 States Spark Debate
Farmers largely ignore rabbit protection as game laws in 28 states including Alaska fail to shield rabbits. Proponents warn the species may face unchecked taking due to lax enforcement of wildlife regulations and farmers' practical concerns.
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Alaska
Late Happenings In Iowa Mills And More News
Laborers in five gypsum mills at Fort Dodge strike for higher wages amid employer resistance. Reports cover Iowa bar association officers, a fatal auto crash near Adair, a Des Moines soldiers club plan, Red Cross donations, and widespread war related activity across the state.
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Fort Dodge
Charles W. Mullan
Waterloo
Iowa State Bar Association
Council Bluffs
Alga
Des Moines
Henry L. Adams
H. GC. ‘Horack
Iowa City
Leonard T. Carney
Marshalltown
William Brown
F. W. Gance
Boone
Northwestern
Heat Brown
Federal
Henry Mangles
Fontanelle
Adair
Mangles
Camp Dodge
Rotary Club
Citizens’ Committee On
Red Cross
Christian Yetley
Pennsylvania
Marshall County
D. H. Seabury
Pissah
Lowa
Clinton
Maxwell
War Relief Fund
Co. H
First Iowa Infantry
James Mickle
Afl
Des Moines River
Madrid
J. N. Wilkerson
Burns
Iowa
Omaha
Fort Madison
Slate Gardens
Flynn Farm
Lloyd Tennant
Clear Lake
Sioux City
Jefferson
8. D
Iquor
Hawaii
Charles Donohue
Donohue
Conception
Edward Hayes
Red Oak
Wm. Walker
Td Boiler
Harry Nave
Atlantic
PF. F. Jones
Willieca
Wilkerson
Elmer E. Hosmer
Woodbury County
Cherokee Insane Hospital
Hosmer
Town College
Grinnell
Davenport
John Wesley Christina
Christina
Wne
Ames
Red Cross War Fund
Buena Vista County
A. W. Hall
Colfax
Norman Hall
Louis Caquelin
Woolstock
Illnois Central
Webster City
Rowley Vecantly
Wood
Cassell
Wis
Turkey
Dubuguea
Thomas Irish
Fred McDougal
Muscatine
United States Signal Corps
France
W. K. Bartlett
Medical Corps
Fort Ces Maines
Commercial Club
Estherville
Perry
Smoke screens and ancient battles compare oddly
The London Observer the Ha ierle era front line writers favor the phrase Ho mere and note a parallel between legendary vapor at ancient battles and modern smoke screens. The fifth book of the Hind notes Aerce Mars spread vapor aiding the Trojans, seen as an early precursor to chemical warfare.
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Haierle
London Observer
Patriot girl questions Junker influence on Prussia war policy
A patriotic young woman, reading the paper, wondered how the Junkers, Prussia's landed aristocracy party, could shape the war's course. Investigation showed she was studying an article on the Junker attitude in Prussia.
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United States
Prussia
Indianapolis News
Damaged tale ends in a witty dance-floor reveal
A young man at a town dance tells an elderly man he wonders if a pleasant smiling woman is flirting with him. The older man replies that he can determine the truth, revealing she is his wife. The exchange ends with a quiet, humorous milestone about appearances and marriage.
He Had the Habit and a Civil War Guerrilla Tale
A fragmented reminiscence touches on a bemused editor, a box of eigara, and a note declining further gifts. The piece notes that some prize the blonde portrait on a $20 gold piece and mentions Seattle as home to two Quantrell Civil War survivors. An idle man is urged to seek better employment, and the adage that doing what one can is right is echoed.
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Seattle
Quantrell
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