Hazing Past at Army and Navy Schools Recalled
A historical reflection recalls a 1879 United States Military Academy riot at West Point with 300 cadets arrested after a midnight assault using fireworks cannons and siege guns. It contrasts past hazing with present reports of misconduct at Annapolis and West Point.
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Anthony Wayne
West Point Cadets Disrupt Barracks Night Scene and Punishments
Cadets fired Roman candles and cannons as officers hustled to barracks while drums were stolen. General Schofield ordered long roll but drums were missing. Cadets faced three months loss of privileges. Major Lyman Kennon and Maj John McDonald are highlighted for past acts and punishment.
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Schofield
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Lyman Watson Vere Kennon
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Philippine Islands
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Kennon
Philippines
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Paragould Adopts Adult Curfew Law Innovation
Paragould enacts a new adult curfew once signed and published, making it unlawful for adults to remain on streets between midnight and 4 a m with penalties for unexcused absence. The city already has a children curfew in effect, prompting comments on the novelty of the adult measure.
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Paragould
Arkansas Gazette
Muscle Value Overated And Perilous To Overtrain
The piece argues against overemphasis on muscle building and long athletic training. It warns that large muscles and hypertrophied hearts can become useless or degenerative if not used, and that extra training beyond daily needs is unnecessary and potentially dangerous. It also notes open air is valuable mainly for ventilation, not as a badge of fitness.
Lake Superior Named World’s Largest Freshwater Mass
The article notes Lake Superior is the largest mass of fresh water globally, comparable in size to Ireland, highlighting its vast volume and prominence among freshwater sources. It underscores its standing as a major natural resource on the world stage.
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Lake Superior
Ireland
Story of a Maine Cat Moves Between Homes
J Warren Folsom of Lowell Maine moved from his mother's house to a home five miles away last spring. The family cat was taken in a box to the new home but soon began returning to the old home for a day or two, then back to the new house for two or more days, and so on with regular rhythm.
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Leverett M. Walker
Benjamin Randolph
EB. J. McC
Montague
McDonald
Washington
McClernand
Philippines
J. Warren Folsom
Lowell
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Demetrius
Simeon
Thecce
Asphar
Jordan
Jerusalem
Judea
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The piece analyzes the Maccabean War beyond a purely civil frame, arguing the conflict was intertwined with faith. It compares prophetic expectation, the Book of Daniel, and later apocalyptic works, noting the Psalter’s dating and the Canon’s formation amid Maccabean influence.
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Daniel
Jonathan Made Duke After King Alexander Bestows Honor
Jonathan rises from praise by his brethren and alliances with King Alexander. A conspiracy by enemies fails as Jonathan travels to Ptolemais to attend Alexander's wedding and is suddenly proclaimed duke and granted authority in his realm.
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Michmas
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Demetrius
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Judea
Psalms from David Mirror Maccabees Faithful Hope
Sermonette notes that Maccabees drew refuge in Psalms of David during Jonathan leadership and internal plotting. It cites Psalm 140 lines asking for deliverance from the violent and wicked, praying preservation, protection, and justice for the afflicted and the righteous.
Sublime Truth in Divine Fatherhood and Brotherhood
A sermon emphasizes God as heavenly Father and commands love of God and neighbor. It argues that denying the Son denies the Father, and that Christ’s selfless sacrifice unites humanity in a single brotherhood through divine love.
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Jesus
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