Back to Napoleonic era saber in US cavalry weapon shift
Washington reports a War Department board has chosen a long straight sword as the ideal cavalry weapon, replacing the curved saber. Major General Leonard Wood notes the point of the blade becomes crucial in modern charges, with renewed emphasis on sword training for cavalry.
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Washington
Marshall Ney
Peninsula
Austerlitz
Wagram
War Department
Europe
United States
Uncle Sam
Russia
Sam
Leonard Wood
Chest of Staff
Army
Study Radium and Cancer Investigations at Harvard
In Cambridge May 5 a special investigation into radium for cancer treatment is planned at Harvard Medical School under Dr. William Duane. Experiments will occur in the Collis P Huntington building with a new dedicated facility to radium research.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Medical School
William Duane
Collis P. Huntington
Duane
Mme. Curie
Radium Institute
London
KavanaUgh Hotel Garage Opens
The Kavanuagh Hotel Garage opens a new fireproof building in Harrisonburg Virginia offering tubes tires supplies and vulcanizing services. A 40 car capacity shop with competent mechanics and hireable cars operated by reliable chauffeurs is in the rear of the Kavanaugh Hotel. Phone 475-26-1.
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Kavannaugh Hotel
Kavanaugh Hotel
Harrisonburg
Harvard Menu Promotes Brain Food For Students
A Boston Dispatch reports Harvard students are urged to eat brain boosting meals. The menu includes brain-strengthening oatmeal and rice for noon and evening courses, replacing desserts like puddings and charlotte russe with thought stimulating fare. The piece notes top students in class tend to share second helpings.
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Harvard
Boston Dispatch
New York American
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