Hazing past? West Point era recalled with gala mischief
Washington reports recount a long-ago West Point and Annapolis hazing episode. Cadets used fireworks and artillery to stage a midnight riot, hide weapons, and test limits, leading to arrests and a heavy barracks penalty for many, including Maj. John D. McDonald and Fairfax Montague.
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Fashington
Arms
Navy
Washington
Naval
West Point
Annapolis
Col. Kennon
Kennon
Military Academy
Maj
John D. McDonald
Maj. McDonald
Philippines
Col
Sir. J. McClernand
McDonald
McClernand
Hewitt
New York
John Breckenridge
Fairfax Montague
Newburgh
Jocosely
Curfew Ordinance Extends to Adults in Paragould
The proposed ordinance would make it unlawful for adults to remain in the streets from midnight to 4 a m once signed and published. A curfew for children already exists, with youths returning home by nine. The measure is described as an innovation.
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Paragould
Inland Storm Death Toll Tops 200 in Louisiana Parishes
Inland parishes report 200 plus dead from Gulf coast storm with total likely over 300 and $50 million in property losses. The revised Louisiana death list names victims in Breaux Bridge Patterson Lafayette Frenier and many other towns including New Orleans Bayou Taylor Mandeville and Grand Caillou with drownings, collapses, and wrecks across parishes.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Breaux Bridge
Oscar Thibeaux
Patterson
Lafayette
Eli Domingue
Frenier
Henry Schmnesser
Lford Holmes
John Arends
William Harrison
A. Bartholomew
Chas. Schultz
Bay de Islets
Leesville
Isaac Griffirth
Henderson Point
Bons du Sacre
Felix Gonzales
Sidlorio Malerino
Bayou Taylor
John Cray
Clinton
Gramercy
Neste
St. Gabriel
Hammond
Windbecker
New Iberia
M. . Smith
Little Caillous
Donaldville
Sea Breeze
Regine Dupre
Henry Neill
Mississippi
East Park
Lee Hamilton
Hamilton
Dunbar
Long Beach
Jackson
Carl Weseter
Biloxi
One Killed and Fatally Hurt In Auto Crash
Charles W. Blodgett of Chicago a traveling salesman was killed Albert Westerberg died of injuries and Oscar Johnson Ernst Christiansen and Fred Dengston were hurt when a car returning from Belvidere rolled over near Rockford Illinois.
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Auto
Rockford
Ilinois
Charles W. Blodgett
Chicago
Albert Westerberg
Oscar Johnson
Ernst Christiansen
Fred Dengston
Belvidere
Knox Jr. fined for over speeding to Boston dinner
Knox Jr. son of the Secretary of State was fined 15 dollars and costs in a district court for speeding. He was en route to Boston on September 1 to attend a dinner for President Taft when arrested, pleaded guilty and paid the fine.
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Young Knox
Province
Rhode Island
Knox, Jr
Knox
Boston
Taft
Canals on Mars Are Disappearing
A telegram from Prof. Percival Lowell to John Ritchie Jr reports that observations from Flagstaff Arizona show the antarctic canals of Mars are disappearing.
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Mars
Boston
Assiss
John Ritchie, Jr
Percival Lowell
Flagstaff
Aris
Supplies for Flood Victims Reach Monterey
Eight pack trains of ten mules each depart Monterey carrying clothing and food for flood victims in adjacent districts, aiming to aid affected families and communities.
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Monterey
Mexico
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Cockloft
United States Military Academy
Academy
Trophy Point
Battery Knox
Hudson
Seacoast
Cro’ Nest
Fort Putmain
Mad
Anthony Winyne
Schofield
Corps of Cadets
Lyman Watson Vere Kennon
Infantry
Benguet Road
Philippine Islands
United States Army
Gen. Crook
Lee
Benny Havens
Hadson
Leverett M. Walker
Benjamin Randolph
E. J. McClernand
Randolph
Walker
Montague
W.a.fy
Tzterson
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