San Juan Hill Rough Riders Remembered on 30th Anniversary
A commemorative look at the 1898 Battle of San Juan Hill, led by Theodore Roosevelt and Leonard Wood. The piece recalls the Rough Riders diverse make up, the famed Kettle Hill charge, and the unit’s high losses yet significant impact. It notes the national park status at San Juan Hill and the Rough Rider plot at Arlington with named casualties.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Rider
White House
United States
First
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Rough Riders
San Antonio
Tampa
Fla
Cuba
Las Guasimas
Wood
Young
Joe” Wheeler
San Juan Hill
Kettle Hill
Roosevelt
Shafter
Santiago
Carl Russell Fish
Yale University Press
Hawkins
Seventy-first New York Volunteers
C. C. Sumner
Kettle
Machado
Arlington National Cemetery
United States Volunteer Infantry
San Juan
Capron
O'Neill
Kane
Long
Hall
Carr
Tiffany
Huston
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Battle of
Thomas W. Hall
Maxwell Keyes
James R. Church
Rough Rulers
George H. Doherty
Henry Haywood
Marcus D. Russell
Race H. Smith
Yancy Kyle
Henry J. Haefner
William T. Santo
Oliver B. Norton
Leonard Wood
Death Near Explorer Reveals Malay Peninsula Wildlife
The article sketches the Malay peninsula and Singapore scene with tigers and elephants in limited areas, 20 foot pythons and king cobras, holy cobras in temples, and local remedies like permanganate crystals for snake bites. It notes abundant monkeys, large insects, butterflies, coconuts eaten by crabs, and coral-eating fish.
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Malay Peninsula
Singapore Island
Singapore
Electrification planned for The Mumbles railway
The Mumbles railway in Swansea England, the oldest in Britain and possibly the world, will be electrified by a joint effort with municipal authorities. The project aims to finish by next March and follows its incorporation in 1904.
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Mumbles
Great Britain
Swansea
England
Mumbles Railway
Old street cars and steam trains kept to route
The piece notes horse drawn street cars once covered 514 miles of track for 70 years. For five decades quaint steam trains operated along open roads with little deviation from the schedule, continuing the service.
Secrets of the saliva glands revealed
A humorous dialogue notes a student seeking knowledge from a professor about salivary glands. The exchange highlights the difficulty in uncovering the subject and the playful notion that glands are surprisingly secretive.
Thoroughly Modern Six Room Colonial Style House
Architect William A. Radford reviews a two story six room home with colonial exterior features such as lap siding wide exposure and French doors to a sun room. Interior departs from strict colonial form with no central hallway but offers living room dining room and kitchen on the ground floor plus three large bedrooms and baths on the upper level with ample storage.
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W. A. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Kitchen Design Trends in a 6 000 Plan Contest
Judges in a house planning contest note the kitchen as the most studied area. Central location minimizes steps, with 100 square feet as a practical minimum for the average home. Built-in, fold-up furniture saves floor space and urges advance planning for standard sizes. Sanitary finish and cheerful sunlight are emphasized for practicality and appeal.
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Mary Ann
Interior Doors That Never Crack or Warp
Interior doors that will not warp or crack are highly sought features. The reinforced door, a door built within a door, combines strength with aesthetics in a single design.
Slate Slip Sills for Steel Casements
Slate slip sills for the steel casement windows offer an effective decorative medium and protect sills from rain erosion. Slate cuts in thicknesses as slight as one inch, keeping costs low and installation beneath the sash drip minimal.
Built In Space for Auto Now Is Popular
The article notes a shift toward integrating the garage with the house, especially in basements. It argues in built in garages save heat, reduce plumbing runs, and keep cars sheltered near the home. Two car basement garages maximize space and energy efficiency.
New Screens of Bronze Wire for Drapery Use
Bronze wire screens arranged to roll out of sight without disturbing drapes. These items of equipment are presented as timely considerations for stage or window use.
Tenancy dispute labeled as guest in court in Philadelphia
In a Philadelphia Inquirer report a landlord seeks an ejectment order for a tenant who has not paid rent for a year and ten months, but the magistrate dismisses the claim by saying the occupant is a guest, not a tenant.
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Bayer
Philadelphia Inquirer
Ten year old recalls playful football disguise
A Smith County Pioneer reader quotes a ten year old saying they once pulled a fake pass and ran for a touchdown without the defense realizing who possessed the ball, describing a lighthearted schoolyard moment.
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Smith County
Kan.) Pioneer
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New York Times
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Evansville
Ind
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Hazel Avenue
Indiana
Allen
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Parker
Hincox Chem
Patchogue
N.Y
Reston
Hiscox Chemical Works
Carter
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