Port Arthur siege and modern warfare contrasts
The article compares the Port Arthur siege with Petersburg and Vicksburg, noting entanglements, searchlights, and modern tactics shaping siege outcomes. It discusses how external valor failed against fortified defense and how civil war lessons informed present warfare. It also covers peace efforts, electric locomotives, prison statistics, and London tipping practices.
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Petersburg
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Liaotong Peninsula
Sevastopol
Vicksburg
Gibraltar
Chevaux-De-Frise
Santiago
Grant
Is Crime Increasing
The piece argues against the belief that crime is rising, noting that pessimists claim social decay while history shows similar or worse conditions in past eras. It contrasts modern divorce reports with historical punishments and asserts that claims of growing crime reflect ignorance of history.
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Morning Hydration and Cleanliness Belief
A Chicag o Chronicle piece extols drinking a cold glass of water on waking to cleanse the body, stimulate circulation, and start the day. It argues water, not external baths, suffices to flush secretions and invigorate the system after sleep.
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