Recruitment Quandary Highlights Abuse of Court Sentences
A Virginia magistrate offered a criminal a choice between prison and army enlistment, provoking outrage as recruiters refused a man with a bad record. The piece argues judges should not pressure convicts into service, noting such practices harm the forces and mock their officers. It cites Navy officials and Congress testimony stressing competent personnel as essential to national defense.
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Military lesson: men, not ships, decide war outcomes
The remarks insist battleships and guns cannot win without capable leadership. Captain Fechteler argues that future wars will be grave and stresses the need for skilled personnel behind the weapons, noting that military service is not a criminal act but a path to win.
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Fechteler
Ban on pulque stirs Mexico rumors and reform aims
A column argues pulque fueled unrest, aiding politicians and mass demonstrations. It notes new Oct 15 regulations to ban pulque sales, hoping to curb insurrection while acknowledging limited impact on Mexican temperament. Also includes a Pennsylvania tall tale about Meinhart Mahoney, a German Irish painter, who supposedly painted a red snake on a roof.
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Tae Storra
Fie
Meaicn
Canondburg
Meintart
Mahoney
Trish
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Weinhart
Ife
Pennsylvania
Summers End Hazy Heat In North Provokes Odd Reports
The piece notes extreme northern heat this summer affecting residents nerves and temper. It cites strange sightings and heightened imagination, causing people to doubt what they see or claim to see. In Texas the heat was milder but humidity remained high, with lingering effects as summer ends and cane arrives.
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Texas
Why the Turk Holds Adrianople in Balkans Conflict
A modern echo of Aesop's fable appears in Adrianople's status as the Ottoman holdout near Constantinople. After Bulgarian and Serbian sieges, Turkey seized the city, with major European powers split on ejecting Britain and Germany backing current Turkish control. Bulgaria seeks Adrianople but faces a lagged, uncertain outcome amid divided international pressure and past promises.
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London
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Enver Hey
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Germany
Russia
France
Austria
Italy
Roumattia
Dinner fashions sparkle at New York society event
A New York society matron hosted a dinner where a guest favored machine embroidery that rivaled Paris couture. The ensemble featured wing tips, draped jacket, and a plain lower skirt with front sash details, signaling a trend toward luxurious, indistinguishable costuming from high fashion.
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New York Society
Paris
Modernizing Commerce Street in San Antonio
A letter from a reader urges widening Commerce Street and adding modern buildings to create a thriving retail corridor. The writer argues hotels offices and theaters would attract shoppers, tourists, and tenants, comparing to Los Angeles Chicago and New York. Calls for awnings to protect pedestrians and heat effects, noting Houston Street as a model.
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Traction Company
Commerce Street
San Antonio
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Spirit
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York City
Chas
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Houston
Figures From Records on Texas Penal System Effects
Capt William McDonald cites a Dallas Times Herald report to argue Governor Campbell left Texas penitentiaries on a cash basis with low taxes. He claims convict labor revenue and Waters-Pierce penalties funded the general revenue, while the 31st Legislature budget for maintenance was cut, forcing pruning. He notes estimated costs to reopen the system.
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Dalla
Saya
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I. V. Davidson
Waters Pierce Company
General Revenue Fund
Jacob Herring
Olnen
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