Army and Navy: McKinley to urge larger standing army
Washington reports expect President McKinley to urge a larger standing army and liberal wartime appropriations in his December message. He plans to base calls on war results and Gen Miles’s recommendation to raise forces to at least 100,000, with navy gains warranting generous support. Representative Cannon of Illinois outlined the view.
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McKinley
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Miles
Representative Cannon
Illin
Committee On
Forest fires checked by snow and rain across Colorado
Reports from Glenwood Springs and Idaho Springs say fires on the west slope are nearly under control and danger to the east slope has decreased. Hundreds of miles of timber burned west of Middlepark, with some ranches destroyed, but fires may smolder months and revive in a future dry wind.
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Glenwood Springs
Idaho Springs
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Middlepark
Miscellaneous facts from a byegone era
A compilation of curious data including London rainfall days about 178 yearly, blind men to women ratio of two to one, battle hit rate one ball of 85, Afghanistan army around 60,000, ship machinery weight 1300 tons, Thames daily trade 500 vessels, Menai Bridge rust cleared 40 tons, world matches value £37 million yearly, playing cards first printed circa 1350 and annual output over 7 million packs, 100 female blacksmiths in England, Berlin firemen water jacket helmet, Saracen drums in Europe, Cumberland 1745 fire introduction to English army, guards first to adopt, newest lifeboat air cylinders for 15 mph six hours, and food quantities on a Bombay to London voyage.
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London
Afghanistan
Thames
Menai
England
Berlin
Duke of Cumberland
Guards
Admiralty
Greyhound
Bombay
Fairies Keep Rainbow Crystal Prison In Fairyland
In Fairyland fairies work with purpose helping humble creatures in hospitals, schools, and perfumery while storing wonders. The rainbow ends are kept as a magic crystal prison, dusted when used, with new prisms wrapped in thistle-down between uses. A. E. Bowser notes this in St Nicholas.
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Fairyland
Nienack
Nicnack
A. E. Bowser
St. Nicholas
One of His Other Titles in a Louvre Encounter
A Chicago Inter Ocean anecdote from a new prince of Wales biography recounts a Louvre meeting with Americans. An observer bets on the prince’s identity, then the equerry reveals the companion as the Earl of Chester. The Yankee reacts with disdain.
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Prince of Wales
Louvre
Earl of Chester
Chicago
Public Schools Opened with Crowded Classes
On Monday morning the town gathered at the high school to begin the new term. About 400 of 35 pupils in the district were present amid crowded rooms. Fifth grade classes secured at the Baptist church under Prof. J. E. Boas while Prof. W. M. Wear and Migs Feazel oversee upper grades. Miss Nora Dagg handles second and third grades, and Miss Annie Ned returns to lead the primary department. Despite favorable start, crowding remains the only drawback as construction continues at new store sites on Martin Avenue.
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Ohd
Diste
Baptist Church
J. E. Boas
W. M. Wear
Migs Feazel
Pipkin & On
Eye Language and the Eyes as Windows to Thought
The eyes dominate face to face talk more than lips and mouth. Deaf people often watch the mouth, yet meaningful eye contact provides a running commentary on spoken words. Greeting rituals rely on meeting eyes to carry true intent beyond spoken meaning.
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Louis Robinson
Appletons
Popular Science Monthly
Brick and trade notices from Mena Arkansas
Brick call and lumber prices urged by M V York and Geo W Knowlton in Mena. Hides tallow wool pelts and bees wax buy by Knowlton at highest cash price. Properties for sale on Sherwood avenue and at Klar dike restaurant. Joe Frady acquires wagon for grocery runs. J W Bankston Photo Co advertises services. See Carl in this paper.
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Geo. W. Knowlton
X. M. Roach
Fright
Mena
Ark
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