Handicaps of Youth and European Military Systems
A historical analysis contrasts European conscription with American manpower, noting how compulsory service shapes careers and minds. It cites France Germany Austria and Italy, detailing draft ages, service lengths, and post service handicaps, highlighting impact on craftsmen like a German watchmaker and broader economic effects. It then shifts to American horse supply, tracing postwar imports, the impact of streetcar electrification, automobiles, and the South African War, and praising breeders and the annual New York horse show as pivotal to the industry.
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United States
Saya
Chicago Daily Ne
Continental
Europe
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Russia
Belgium
Spain
Ind
Canada
New York
Japan's Staff College Ties to Prussian Model Highlighted
Washington report notes Japan has long maintained a military staff college modeled after the Prussian system since 1882. It details German influence, course structure, intake, and progression from lieutenant to general staff, with graduates receiving honors and later serving in various arms and the general staff.
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United States
Washington
Japan
Meckel
Ita
Formosa
Kawakami
Tui
Oeber
Anc
Iet
Miperor
Rious Arma
General Staff
General Staff Corps
Expensive Plum Pudding Jewelry Custom Emerges
London reports detail a costly twist on the Christmas plum pudding tradition where gems and trinkets are concealed inside. Oxford Street warehouses stock vast pudding exports to Rhodesia Hong Kong and the United States with high postage and duties noted. A royal gift once valued at 2500 pounds is recalled as an example of the era’s audacious holiday custom.
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Hong
Christos
Saya
London
Oxford Street
Rhodesia
Hong Kong
United States
America
South Africa
Farm Sold for Taxes Near Nyack as Sage Defaults
A 100-acre Nyack area farm named to Ruserlt Sere in Rockland County was sold at New City auction for 190 dollars after owner Haswell Sage failed to pay 150 dollars in taxes. County Treasurer Randolph conducted the sale amid a hushed crowd. Sage, aged, declined remark and walked away, suggesting questions about title and hidden defects.
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Nyack
Randolph
Sage
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Sage
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M. Robins
J. L. Gatzert & Co
White Sewing Machine Company
Whitney Company
Agency For
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Arizona
Steel Ranges
S. First Street
Albuquerque
N. M
Labs Valley
Hilsboro
Kingston
Lake Valley
Hillsboro
Fred W. Mister
Pigisburg
Universal Keyboard
Pittsburg Writing Machine Company
Wood St
Pittsburg
W.O. Thompson
Mexico
Tom Ross
Hermosa, N. M. Range
Hermosa N. M
LAS Animal Land & Cattle CO
Abinirion
Branns
W. J. Borland
Francisco
Bojorquez
Palomas Creek
Las Palomas
Ely
Tela Hleo
Tall
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Silver City Assay Office
Hwulit
Woodward & Wood, Protriatera
Hox
Silver City
New Mexico
Gatarrk
Nhead
Rowele
GeorgiBis Felund
Macy
Military Staff College
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