Condition of the National Guard in the States
War department records show varied National Guard readiness by state. Details list medical departments, infantry, cavalry, artillery, engineers and coast artillery with designations from excellent to poor by company or unit.
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War Department
National Guard
Alabama—Medical Department
Field Artillery
Infantry
Arizona—Medical Department
Arkansas—First Infantry
Second Infantry
Ormia— Medical Department
Cavalry
Coast Artillery
Colorado—Medical Department
Corps of Engineers
Connecticut
Signal Corps
Georgia
Chicago
Indiana—Medical Department
Iowa—Medical Department
Kansas—Medical Department
Kentucky — Medical Department
Louisiana — Medical Department
Maine—Medical Department
Coast Artillery Corps
Maryland— Medical Department
Massachusetts—Medical Department
Michigan
Medical Department
Engineers’ Corps
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Field
New Jersey
New Mexico
Call to Arms for Nation's Defense Mobilizes National Guard
Secretary of War Baker urges governors to assemble state organized militia and National Guard for possible United States service. The message notes mustering at designated points, adherence to minimum peace strength, and inspection to determine eligibility for federal service under 1914 militia affairs circular.
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Baker
United States
Organized Militia
National Guard
Eastern Department
United States Army
War Department
Timeline of Mexican crisis from Madero to 1916
A concise chronology outlines key events from Madero's provisional presidency in 1910 through Huerta's resignation, Carranza and Villa hostilities, US interventions at Veracruz and Columbus, and the 1916- era punitive expeditions. It notes disasters, such as Villa atrocities and mass killings, and diplomatic shifts including US recognition of Carranza.
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Mexico
Madero
Presidentorfirio Diaz
Tampico
Mayo
Vera Cruz
ABC
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Huerta
Carranza
Obregon
General Iturbide
Francesco Carbajal
Villa
Villistas
Chihuahua City
Fort Hancock
el Paso
Carnejutla
Lansing
Columbus
Colonel Dodd
General Pershing
Free Rheumatism Book Offered by Jesse A Case
A Brockton Massachusetts notice offers a free book on rheumatism and neuritis titled The Cause and Cure. It promises a wonderful, absolutely free guide and invites readers to write for it.
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Jesse A Case
Dept. O. W
Brockton
Mass
Adv
R. JR
W.E. Young
P.D. F
Springfield
Mace
Quirked Exchange Between Two Men Over Desk Work
In a terse dialogue two men argue about handling tasks quickly. One man jokes that he cleans up his work in a rush to have something ready for a bore, while his friend reacts with a puzzled look and exits.
The Reason Why Cotton Investments Are Mentioned
A dialogue questions talking about cotton investments as a baleful topic. One speaker declines discussion, citing caution about cotton as a risky subject and avoiding formal investment chatter.
Castoria safety label and a biting war comment
An ad urges careful checks of Castoria with its signature while Reginald Vanderbilt criticizes modern warfare describing liquid flames poison gases and aerial and submarine murders. The text also features a rustic exchange about parenting and grammar reflecting humorous village talk with Corn Husk and his wife.
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Reginald Vanderbilt
Cornelius Husk
Corn Husk
Cornelius
Her Presence of Mind
A brief dialogue recalls a wife’s restrained reaction to receiving a bottle of champagne. The husband indicates she stayed quiet, with only a subtle reference to keeping Mumm, implying measured restraint rather than outburst.
Freckles vanish with ethine double strength remedy
An old newspaper snippet touts ethine double strength as a guaranteed freckle remover. It claims one ounce suffices to clear most complexions with nightly applications and promises a money back guarantee if it fails. It ends with a humorous exchange about debts and a wife.
A Polite Hint on German Rewards
A brief remark notes that Germans have received a large check and that a concise reply can jeopardize friendships. the line suggests caution in expressing opinions about payments or favors.
Resinol ointment and soap ease skin troubles fast
The resinol treatment soothes irritated skin and stops itching at once. It heals eczema ringworm and pimples, even when other remedies fail. Resinol is a doctor prescription trusted for twenty years and sold by every druggist.
Restrictions on Ambition in a Musical Comedy Context
A dialogue contrasts encouragement of a young man’s ambition with a skeptical view. The speaker dismisses pursuing fame through a metaphorical star, joking that the star is a grandmotherly figure in musical comedy and that the vehicle is a gas wagon, highlighting tension between aspiration and practicality.
Not a News Item Phrase Mystery
A fragmentary quote exchange between two burglars about escape under low visibility. The remark contrasts disappointment with motivation, attributed to C B Newcomb.
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C. B. Newcomb
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Alabama
Arizona
Ois Luielahdl
Pete
Arkansas
California
Fay
Colorado
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Eseree
Hawaii
Idaho
CPSC
Illinoia
Renee Peewee
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisian
Maine
Lla Tms
Marylands
Massachusetts
Dee
Montan
Nevada
Ted LE
Siepk
Far
New York
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Francisco I. Madero
Diaz
Europe
Felix Diaz
Fed
Phice
Victoriano Huerta
Gutive Madero
Coahuila
Mexico City
Broncho
Crimson Gulch
Sonora
Calles
Chihuahua
Pershing
Douglas
Namiquipa
San Miguel
Casas Grandes
Corralitos
Fletcher
Jimson
Ostetter
Daisy Fly Killer
Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
Bayme Mulhall
Boo Cly
W.N. Y
Lincoln
Western
Canada
Western Canada
Denver
W. V. Bennett
Bee Bidg
Omaha
Nebr
BO Acre
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