American General Pershing The Ideal Soldier
The article extols Major General Pershing as the quintessential American fighter known as Black Jack and Fighting John. It traces his rise from West Point through Apache and Moro campaigns in the Philippines, noting his leadership of the 10th Cavalry and Mindanao campaigns, his role in the Moro conflict, and his later commands in the Columbus raid and punitive expedition into Mexico.
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John
Kitchener
Pershing
Black Jack
France
Mexico
Roosevelt
General Pershing
United States Military Academy
West Point
Leutenant
Nelson A. Miles
Miles
Geronimo
Cuba
Russia
Lieutenant Pershing
Sixth Cavalry
Fort Wingate
Dakotas
University of Nebraska
Oras
Meutenacht
BE Caney
Philippines
Black Jack” Pershing
United States
Globe
Department of Mindanao
Jolo
Washington
Lake Lanno
Bayan
Macolod
Guna Pershing
Mindanao
Philippine
Bud Dajo
Per
el Paso
Wilson
Columbus
N. M
War Department
Marshal
Jock
LONG WEDDINGS IN PERSIA
Persian wedding ceremonies are elaborate and lengthy lasting one to two weeks. Betrothal often dates from childhood with arrangements by parents. Invitations arrive with heralds bearing apples cloves and roses. A pre wedding price called kitchen or divorce price may be set making the marriage hard to end. Weddings span days with meals music dancing wrestlers if wealthy, and a veiled bride riding to her new home followed by porters bearing her dowry.
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Persia
New Antiseptic Shifts Medical Boundaries
A decade of work by Dr. Wilfred Fralick of New York Dr. Oa cor Eckstein of the University of Berlin and Dr. A. C. Allen of the University of Chicago yields a chlorinated solution of potash permanganate. This antiseptic can be used on the brain and in the abdominal cavity and injected into the bloodstream without harming healthy tissue. The new prep surpasses the Carrel Dakin solution in treating blood poisoning offering direct vein administration.
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Wilfred Fralick
New York
Oacor Eckstein
University of Beriin
A. C. Allen
University of Chicago
What America Has Done by Joan Quincy Adams
The passage declares that America rooted in self existence proclaims to mankind the inextinguishable rights of human nature as the sole lawful foundations of government, asserting the nation’s contribution to humanity with a firm, declarative voice.
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America
Joan Quincy Adams
Remember the Alamo Remembered as Texan War Cry
The Alamo in 1830s Texas was held by about 150 revolutionists against 4000 Mexican troops led by Santa Ana. From February 28 to March 6 the garrison endured a storming assault, with all but seven men dying or being executed after surrender. Notable defenders included David Crockett and Col James Bowie.
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The
Alamo
San Antonio
Beynor County
Texas
Santa Ana
David Crockett
James Bowie
Efficiency. Willis Bump Has Up to Date Office System
Willis Bump runs a modern office with Gillis Yes and a clever system that locates what you want by searching what you would not expect to find it in, a life like efficiency description from the era.
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Willis—Bump
Gillis
Red Cropa Dall Blue Factory Ad Claims Bright Whites
Ad from grocers touts Red Cropa Dall Blue laundry product promising whiter clothes. Emphasizes bold cleanliness and strong stain removal in a general promotional note.
Hint of War Gas in Iliad Sparks Modern Echoes
An excerpt discusses why writers favor Homeric terms like “gas” and notes a London Observer comparison to ancient battle smoke. It highlights a parallel between mythic warfare and modern warfare tactics such as gas or smoke screens, citing the fifth book of the Iliad where Perses Mars spreads vapor to aid the Trojans.
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Teen
London Observer
Respect for the Song Phrase Sparks Senate Debate
A witty exchange between Senator Sorghum and DT centers on singing the state anthem. Sorghum questions the chorus, while DT argues true affection for a song is best shown by restraint and not staging it.
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Sorghum
General Worries Over Kilts Replace Trousers
A New Orleans States note voices concern over a proposed general substitution of kilts for trousers, doubting the look and appropriateness of kilts for the public. The writer warns that such a shift would be unflattering.
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New Orleans
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