General Hugh Scott Pacifies Indians and Steers Army Rise
The article portrays General Hugh L. Scott as a versatile and trusted leader who pacified Native American tribes, quelled unrest at the Mexican border, governed the Sulu archipelago, and shaped U S. strategy from West Point to Cuba and the Philippines. It highlights his diplomacy, adaptability, and long ascent to army leadership.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Weat Point
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la Nile
Geunrel Stott
Yong
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Suln
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Washington
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Benjamin Franklin
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Sulu
Military Academy
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Custer
Seventh Cavalry
Terry
Little Big Horn
Rantone
Land A Precious Possession Feasants Of Europe Cling Tenaciously
European peasants cling to the few acres they own amid bombardment. They resist shell fire to cultivate land, viewing ownership as central to social status and future security. Immigrants also seek farms in this country, mirroring the European reverence for land. The piece notes a hopeful view that land will be restored after the war.
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Europe
War Time Wills Relaxed by German Decree for Soldiers
German decree relaxes will rules for soldiers in Geld and attached mobile units. A soldier may write a will in his own handwriting and sign in presence of an officer or two witnesses, or make a verbal testament before officer and two witnesses. Wills become invalid one year after demobilization or discharge, or if captured, unless formalized. The measure aims to speed proof in war time despite strict peacetime laws.
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Geld
Sion
The Good Old Peony By Charles A Gitchell
The peony described as a hardy May bloomer with bold red flowers, its Chinese lineage, and potential profits. The author shares travel impressions, cultivation success on a Virginia farm, and notes on early-season demand in northern markets around Decoration Day. The piece extols ease of growth, longevity, and resilience, predicting enduring popularity.
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Charles A. Gitchell
China
Japan
Virginia
New York
Boston
Pushing Sweet Peas by Malac W Jennings
A garden note describes using wood ashes and soil to plant sweet peas, later staking with cedar brush, fertlizing weekly with soap suds, and harvesting blooms all season. Nasturtiums receive similar care. soap suds prove the favored fertilizer for flowers and roses.
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Malac. W. Jennings
Window Box Gardening Tips for Vine and Fern Decor
Practical advice on creating and maintaining window boxes with ferns geraniums and alyssum. Describes box size soil preparation planting order spacing thinning rooting cuttings and care including watering pest prevention and seasonal considerations. Suggestions cover porch boxes large and small and mention several plant varieties and techniques for rooting cuttings and starting from seeds.
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Philadelphia
Height of Sea Fogs Explained
The article explains fog height varies with conditions, sometimes barely higher than ship masts and at other times extending to hundreds of feet, affecting land and sea visibility and safety.
Restoring Stock Ranges in National Forests
Demonstrations show overgrazed stock ranges on national forests can be restored to use under a regulated grazing system, proving more effective than leaving ranges unused.
Did They Rush Professor of Chemistry Warning
A professor warns that any error in the experiment could cause the laboratory and those present to be blown skyward, urging listeners to come closer to follow along. The remark is attributed to Brooklyn Hagle and emphasizes caution during the procedure.
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Gentemen
Brooklyn Hagle
Dig Boat Squeals in Tug Towing Scene
Little John reports a tug towing a much larger ship and notes the tug’s loud whistle. He cries that the Dig boat is not the small vessel by the tall ship and describes the squealing sound.
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John
Having a Goal in View The Best Objective and Salvation
A sermon urges keeping a single goal in life the glory of God through Christ Jesus. It argues that recognizing Jesus as savior and Lord shapes all thoughts and actions toward divine ends, citing Pauls pursuit of the high calling, and contrasts worldly aims with spiritual fullness. The piece emphasizes ongoing pursuit of the fullness of Christ in daily life and eternal fellowship with Him.
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God
Paul
Christ
Luther
Calvin
Wesley
Christ Jesus
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Western Canada lands offer wheat boom and free grants
The article argues that a wheat embargo is unlikely in the near term but notes the U S may need imports as domestic supply wanes. It highlights Western Canada as a future wheat source with about 12 million acres cultivable, suitable for dairy and livestock, available via free grants or affordable purchases, and praised by a Winnipeg paper for welcoming American immigrants under a democratic system without compulsory service.
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United States
Western Canada
Canada
Winnipeg
The Fan in Egypt and its Royal Significance
The fan served as a royal emblem in Egypt symbolizing authority, happiness, and repose. Fan bearers, often of royal birth, were inducted through elaborate ceremonies as shown in Thebes frescoes. Grecian ladies favored peacock feather fans denoting splendor while Roman conquests limited art and industry.
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Egypt
Thebes
Kidney Health and Meat Free Diet Ad Declares Benefits
An old advertisement extols meat avoidance to protect kidneys and relieve back pain. It touts Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive kidney flush and urine pH neutralizer. The implausible remedy promises relief from rheumatism headaches nervousness and urinary disorders by cleansing the kidneys with a grape and lemon acid drink.
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Cuba
General Wood
Philippines
Third Cavalry
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Blackstone
Hall Caine
Arkansas
Childern
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