Conscription in Germany Not Feasible for the U S
Captain Schreiner argues German conscription shows risks and limits for the United States. He notes historic reliance on universal service, the need for training, and geographic barriers, concluding the U S will remain a volunteer army while England prepares for conscription after naval challenges.
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Germany
U. S
Europe
Frederick the Great
United States
New York City
Tragic double tragedy shocks New York family
Louis Ruckermeister murdered his wife with an axe in their east side flat then leaped from a fourth story window with a fractured skull. The couple’s three children witnessed the murder and suicide as Mrs Ruckermeister, 26, and her 35 year old husband were involved in a brutal domestic act. The husband survived in hospital.
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Associated Press
New York
Louis Ruckermeister
Ruckermeister
Chicago Socialists pledge support for McNamara defense
Chicago socialists pass resolutions pledging financial aid to John J. McNamara secretary treasurer of the International Iron Workers union. In Washington D C Mormon leader F Smith faces a congressional sugar trust inquiry with subpoenas to be issued for his appearance.
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Chicago
John J. McNamara
International Iron Workers Union
Washington, D. C
Hickwick
House
Sugar Trust
F. Smith
Mormon Church
Centennial celebration opens for first American cotton mill
Fall River prepares to mark the 100th anniversary of the citys first American cotton mill with the opening of a commemorative celebration tomorrow.
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Fall River
Proctor Knott Dead Former Kentucky Governor Dies at 82
James Proctor Knott former governor of Kentucky and longtime congressman died at his Lebanon home Sunday at age 82. His death marks the end of a lengthy public career noted in the state and national politics.
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Proctor Knott
Lebanon
James Proctor Knott
Skentucky
Congress
Fire damages Southern Sash plant in Montgomery
A blaze at the Southern Sash Door and Blind company plant in Montgomery caused extensive damage early today, with losses estimated around 450000 dollars. Firefighters battled the flames as authorities began damage assessment and cause investigations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Southern Sash, Door & Blind Company
Labor Federation Attacks Chicago Anthem Fund
The Chicago Federation of Labor adopted resolutions protesting the Chicago board of education plan to let principals raise a prize fund for a new national anthem. It argues a national anthem funded by contributions would bear the dollar mark and be unworthy of the nation. Speakers said an anthem should emerge only in war calamity or great joy.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Education
Chicago Federation of Labor
Rockefeller greets 200 at Euclid Avenue church
John D. Rockefeller shaked hands with more than 200 friends at Euclid Avenue Baptist church in Cleveland. He said churchgoing can be more strenuous than golf and his arm would be sore for days. He promised a message to the Men's Bible class next Sunday.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Kansas City Couple Reach Washington After 6000 Mile Walk
D H Wolf and his wife arrived in Washington after traveling over 6000 miles of a planned 7000 mile walk from Kansas City to New York and back. They aim to visit the White House before continuing to New York. The pair walk for health as the husband, once 107 pounds due to neurasthenia, has now regained to 145 pounds.
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Washington
D. H. Wolf
Kansas City
New York
White House
Good board like mother's at the Jefferson
A brief item notes a board described as "good board like mother's" at the Jefferson location on 442 Sohedad Street, detailing property description and setting.
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Mother’s
The
Jefferson
Sohedad Street
Census Bureau Gambling Ring Dismissed Demotions Imposed
Following confessions by several bureau employees that they played poker and gambled at the bureau, Secretary Nagel orders the ring leader dismissed and others demoted or suspended as penalties.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Bureau
Secretary of Commerce
Ad Labor
Eight year old confesses to string of robberies in Manchester
Edward Rudant, an eight year old, has confessed to about a dozen planned robberies in Manchester Connecticut. Police say he is too young for institutional care and has not been arrested. They attribute his criminal tendencies to a long habit of smoking and claim he cannot tell right from wrong.
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Caesar
Cimbrii
Gaul
Rome
Manchester
Conn
Edward Rudant
Steamer Ben Earn Abandoned as Total Loss
The British steamer Ben Earn was abandoned on Half Moon ledge twelve miles from Barrington Head after running aground in fog. The vessel, carrying coal to St Johns New Brunswick, listed badly and could not be salvaged, with Ca Lockhart deeming no one aboard able to remain.
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Halifax
N. S
Ben Earn
Half Moon Ledge
Barrington Head
Ca Lockhart
St. Johns
N. B
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