Pay of Soldiers in US and Britain Compared in 1904
A military expert argues US soldiers are the poorest paid volunteers among major powers, contrasting regimental and service pay with British rates and noting purchasing power and civilian wages. The piece also covers outside allowances and a separate section on trade with noncontiguous territories, plus broader commentary on manners in business and international affairs.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Army and Navy Journal
U. S
English gold from sea water syndicate rumor confirmed
United States consul at Nottingham confirms a English French syndicate formed to extract gold from sea water. Sir William Ramsay sanctioned a new patent similar to Witwatersrand method. Claims of fifty miles of foreshore rights and gold dissolved in rivers, with potential vast returns if successful.
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England
United States
Nottingham
William Ramsay
Witwatersrand
South Africa
Atlantic Ocean
New England
Jerguson
Cucunbers
Credibility of Human Evidence and Coins in Circulation
A French philosopher tested witness credibility with twelve women and twelve men, finding faithful evidence rare and memory easily imagined. He notes suggestions distort statements, claims women are more truthful under oath, and places about one in twelve statements false. A Canadian ban on American silver coins fails as banks accept them. The passage mentions sporting goods and cigars in a post office novelty store.
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France
Germany
Morocco
England
Lord Rosebery
Lorguisburg
Spain
Holland
Netherlands
Berlin
Admiralty
United States
Atlanta
South Atlantic
Chicago
Pearl
Baltimore
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Boston
Newark
Pacific
Goodrich
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Topeka
Atlantic Training Squadron
Canada
Post Office
For Sale Ranches Near Railroad and Town
Several improved and unimproved ranches with water near railroad school house store and post office from 85 per acre on easy terms Enquire of owner 5S P Beecher Peshastine Wavit
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P. Beecher
Peshastine
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Fis
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