Honoring the Uniform Advocates Seek Equal Access for Soldiers
The War Department supports a bill to bar discrimination against enlisted men seeking admission to theaters and entertainment venues on equal terms with civilians. The proposal, already in effect in DC and territories, aims to extend uniformed rights nationwide, ensuring responsible behavior yields rights and reducing discord at Army posts.
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Friends of
Army
War Department
Congress
Friends of the Army
District of Columbia
Insular
The Thaw Case Extradition Crossing to Canada Halts
Harry Kendall Thaw, famed for scandal and murder, fled across the Canadian border after years of trials and confinement. His release efforts were blocked by legal and medical milestones, ending with his return to New York negotiations.
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Harry Kendall Thaw
Stanford White
Madison Square Garden
Thaw
White
Matteawan
New York
Thaw extradition fight and other tales urge legal caution
A New York man seeks extradition after being cut loose abroad while Canada and New Hampshire tests test the law. The Thaw case highlights insanity and extradition limits, and John Eilis’s abduction case ends with Japan and Massachusetts. A General Maas incident draws Bryan into neutrality questions, recalling Britain’s Civil War indemnity lessons.
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Canada
New Hampshire
New York
Thaw
John Eilis
New
St. Petersburg
London
America
Eilis
Japan
Tokio
Massachuestts
United States
Cushing Defines Neutral Territory Rule in Belligerent War Use
Caleb Cushing as attorney general in Pierce's administration issues an official opinion asserting a fundamental law of nations that belligerents cannot use a neutral state's territory for warfare without neutral consent. The decision reinforces state sovereignty and neutrality principles in international law.
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Caleb Cushing
United States
Pierce
Neutrality and neutrality rules in Civil War era policy
The text discusses violations of neutrality laws during civil conflicts, citing Seward's 1862 instructions to avoid seizing foreign vessels in neutral waters. It recalls General Carranza's request to pass through US territory and the US government's failure to respond, highlighting the responsibilities of a neutral power.
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Mexico
United States
Obregon
Maas
United States Army
Washington
Bryan
Carranza
Great Britain
England
Department of State
Modern France Maneuvers Show Need for Efficient Armies
In recent French maneuvers two forces of about 60 000 men fought in a bloodless but revealing exercise. Commanders used telephone telegraph wireless aeroplanes and long range guns as scouts and planners stayed behind the lines. The test illustrated how modern warfare favors high tech command and logistics over brute force.
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France
Deserved the Censure and a Judge’s Death Debate
A Missouri high court judge died, with a friend claiming his death stemmed from criticism over a law’s wording, specifically the omission of the word the. The note praises his courage against criticism but lambasts his rigidity and form over spirit, suggesting the critics regret his death more than his views.
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Missouri
Robin Hood at the Grand Opera House Delights Theatergoers
The De Koven Opera Company presented a vibrant revival of Robin Hood at the Grand Opera House with strong singing, spectacular staging, and notable performances by Joseph Parsons, Phil Branson, Buria Dill, Misha Ferenzo, Sarah Maxon, and Jerome Daley. The production drew praise for its fresh voices, colorful scenes, and enduring music, with further showings scheduled tonight and Monday.
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Walter Scott
Grand Opera House
de Koven Opera Company
de Koven
Forest Green
George B. Frothingham
Friar Tuck
Bostonians
America
Miss Dill
Maid Marian
Misha Ferenzo
Miss Maxon
Mr. Daley
Daily Fashion Hint Boots Mirror Adult Button Vogue
Children boots this season copy adult style for daily wear and dress up. A ten year old model and a five year old sister show round toed, flat heeled designs with buttoned uppers. Vamps are patent leather for dressy use.
Forgotten Locker Key Leads to Hat Hinge Heist
An observant golf enthusiast at Laurel Heights mislaid his hat after securing access by removing locker hinges with a screwdriver. After finishing his round he discovered the hat was still missing and had to repeat the hinge work to recover it. The tale ends with a caution about absent mindedness during a round.
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Dr. Johnson
Laurel Heights
George
Ohio Valley Flood Damage Figures Urge Federal Action
The U S Geological Survey reports Ohio and Indiana flood losses at 200 million dollars. The study analyzes causes and future prevention requiring cooperation among federal, state, local governments and private interests. The piece notes flood damage is nationwide and highlights looming preventive costs.
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Springfield Republican
United States Geological Survey
Ohio Valley
War Department
Indiana
Ohio
Geological Survey
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