Fifth Cavalry's Epic Frontiers Record Highlighted
Elmo Scott Watson details the Fighting Fifth’s long Indian wars since 1855, tracing its evolution from the Second Cavalry to the Fifth, key campaigns under Crook and Merritt, and famed actions at War Bonnet creek and Summit Springs. The piece links its honors to frontier history and notable leaders.
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Battle of the Little Big Horn
Uncle Sam
War Bonnet Creek
South Dakota
Charles King
Crook
Homer’ W
War Department
Fifth Cavalry
Cavalry
Texas
Oklahoma
Second Cavalry
Fifth
Gray
Albert Sidney Johnston
Trobert FE. Lee
Earl van Dorn
W. J. Tardee
Kirby Smith
John B. Hood
Fitz-Hugh Lee
George MH. Thomas
W. H. Emory
George Stoneman
John Sedgewick
A. J. Smith
Eugene A. Carr
Thomas and Hood
George I. ‘Thomas
Chick ‘Amapuga
John B.,hood
Nashville, Tenn
Yate
Army of the Cumberland
Battle of
Bull Run
Soo
Yorktown
Kinney’s Farm
Cold Harbor
Malvern Hill
Antietams
Fredericksburg
Gettysbur
Brendy Station
Mine Run
Wilderness
Spottsylvania
Treyilian Station
Petersburg
Winchester
Cedar Creek
Dinwiddie Court House
Five Forks
Appomattox
Kansas Frontier
W. B. Royall
Fort Hays
Beecher's Island
G. A. Forsyth
Roman Nose
Gener Sheridan
Royall
Beaver
Prairie Dog Creeks
William P. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Pawnee Scouts
Frank North
Luther H. North
Carr
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Summit Springs
Colo
Tail Bull
Chief Tail Bull
Arizona
Patrick Henry
Indian Bureau
Salt River Canyon
Brown
Diamond Butte
King
Charles ‘King
Grook
Wyoming
Wesley Merritt
Leutennant
Merritt
Yellow Hand
Pellmell
Stim Buttes
American Horse
Black Hills
Red Cloud
Kked Leaf
Dull Knife
Mackenzie
Wheeler
United States Cavalry
Rawlins
Wyo
Payne
Milk River
America
Aerial torpedo claimed deadliest weapon of war
A New Zealand naval officer claims a radio controlled aerial torpedo can defeat counter radio currents and destroy a city in 20 minutes. The British government has purchased the invention, experts say it could give Britain air mastery alongside naval power and may end future wars quickly.
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New Zealand
Britain
Shielder Mother Uses Unusual Sun Shield
A southern Indian mother protects her dark skinned baby from the sun with a unique method. The infant is strapped in a straddling position on a makeshift shade device to shield the child from direct rays.
Tommy argues teeth brushing is unnecessary
In the scene Tommy faces a stern reprimand for neglecting daily brushing. He laments to his mother that he spits through his teeth anyway, questioning the need for frequent brushing.
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Tommy
Dog Dies of Grief in Blackburn Household
English papers recount a dog grieving for its master in Blackburn. The elderly owner lay in bed for days while the dog watched at his bedside, refused food, and mourned. Upon the death, the dog was carried out with a look of longing for its master.
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Blackburn
Bath
Doctors' Children Excel In Arts And Philanthropy
A historical note reports that daughters of physicians lead in successful authorship and arts, with many in philanthropy education and literature. Sons are often sculptors. musicians and singers also appear. Notable names include Frink Datrosh Sylva Godowsky Scheff Kreisler Braslau Wyndham Russell Thomas De Wolfe Crothers. Finance shows many doctor offspring as bank presidents and insurance heads.
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Frink
Walter Datrosch
Marguerita Sylva
Godowsky
Fritzl Scheff
Kreisler
Sophie Braslau
Sir Charles Wyndham
Sol Smith Russell
Seiler
Augustus
Thomas
Elsie de Wolfe
Rachel Crothers
Where Mahogany Comes From
Mahogany is found in Africa but the majority used in the United States originates from Cuba Mexico and Central America.
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Africa
United States
Cuba
Mexico
Aeron
Turkish Woman Honored Smyrna Stock Exchange Pioneer
The Smyrna stock exchange commission elected Fatman Honoum as its first Turkish woman member. honoum, noted for running several enterprises in Smyrna, becomes a historic figure in Turkish commercial life. It is noted that about 4 800 people die yearly from snake bites in Brazil.
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Smyrna
Turkey
Smyrna Exchange
Fatman Honoum
Brazil
Physicians Stand High on Roll of Martyrs
Hygela Magagine notes physicians have died in the line of duty since the Black Death, with Reed Carroll and Lazear from yellow fever, Ricketts and MacClintie to typhus and Rocky Mountain fever, Crazy blinded by an operation, and others harmed while researching N rays. A complete list cannot be made.
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Europe
Hygela Magagine
Reed
Carroll
Lazear
Ricketts
MacClintie
Crazy
Black Snakes Expected To Combat Farm Pests
Farmers consider importing black snakes to fight ground squirrels and other pests after coyotes declined. Former Missouri residents say the snakes could also reduce rattlesnakes and gophers, helping crops.
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Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Train wrecks on Java island strike rail lines and bridges
A volcanic island Java reports two deadly train crashes caused by wild animals. A locomotive struck a water buffalo on a high bridge and toppled into a river killing 25. Shortly after, a buffalo derailed another passenger train, killing the engineer and injuring the fireman.
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Java
Affalon
Butalo
Army tests parachute system from aircraft drop
The army tests a new parachute system by dropping two parachutes from an airplane side by side to compare opening action speed and descent rate. Dummies on bomb racks under each wing release bombs to mark effects, with most trials at about 100 feet altitude.
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Army
Aopline
Tieht
Fearful rites linked to Secret Society entry in Hungary
A writer for the Philadelphia Public Ledger details fears surrounding entry into the Secret Society of the Double Cross in Hungary. It notes that members drank their own blood to join and swore oaths said to implicate numerous murders, citing George Ilir, a former Hungarian deputy, as a prominent member.
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Secret Society of the Double Cross
Hungary
George Ilir
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Mystery of the Mackerel Under Bureau Study
The bureau of fisheries investigates the mysterious appearance and disappearance of mackerel. The erratic movements frustrate fishermen as the bureau conducts a study of the fishs migrations and patterns.
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Bureau of Fisheries
Dureau
Spectator teases Vere about his wedding nerves
A wedding scene features a nervous Vere, already married twice, as a friend mocks him with blunt humor. The exchange captures a humorous, candid moment among attendees.
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Vere
Norse Claim to Nova Scotia Precedes Cabot
The article argues Nova Scotia was discovered by Norse mariners led by Leif the Red who reached Cape Sable in 904, a full century before Cabot, though the Norse likely did not explore the mainland. It notes English possession claims rely on Cabot’s 1497 reports.
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Nova Scotia
Cabot
Tie the Red
Cape Sable
Hela
Liglfax Marining Chronicle
Fair Enough barber titled as artist in Louisville talk
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes debate over whether a barber, nicknamed Fair Enough, can be considered an artist. The column weighs public perception and professional identity in a light, opinionated local style.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Honeybee Poisoning Linked to Spraying in Blossoming Season
Stevenson Hut reports recent investigations showing that many honeybees are poisoned when fruit trees are sprayed during the height of the blossoming season.
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Col Hover
Waecler
Alfife
Versailles
Atlanta Constitution
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Allen
Ailen
Allen’s
le Roy
N. Y
Uticura
Htc
A. Aes
Betas
Niareda
Winslow
Atal Dregsieta
Monarch
Reip, Murdoch & CO
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Northwestern Yeast Co
North Ashland Ave
Chicago, HI
Fiat
Chiegee
Hartford Bldg
Tle
National Phish Bien Corp
Tity Hertford Bldg
UC Bieaga
South Florida
Grove Weill
Wretle Today
JNO
W. Pelot
Realtors Arcade
Florida
Mississippi
Merkel & Dever
P.O
Hatthesburg
Misa
Kolb & Tally
Argyle St
Verma J. Benton
Lake Alfred
Browing Vity Ur
Best
Columbia
Hammond
Ind
Stevenson
Waikiki
Robert Louis Stevenson
Salvation Army
Mano Valley
Tay
Tlandulia
Chicago Daily News
Fisher
General Motors
Cadillac
Buick
Chevrolet
Oakland
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Moto RS
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