The Army Reforms and Cap Insignia Explained
A historical overview describes changes to US Army organization including abolition of regimental artillery structure, new corps designations, and cap badges. It details officer insignia with national coat of arms and arm devices such as castle towers for engineers, sabres for cavalry, crossed rifles for infantry, and crossed cannons for artillery, plus collar and sleeve markings, company and regiment numerals, and various bureau devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Artillery
United States
Engineers
Infantry
Cavalry
Army insignia and rank changes described
A historic account details department device designs for hubels tenne and pay roles, noting insignia use on belts and wreaths. It covers engineers, cavalry chaplains, coast artillery commissaries, infantry adjutants, and general staff symbols, plus minor updates to rank chevrons and their upright wear.
Little Folk Tales Inspire Parlor Mischief
In a Chicago Chronicle item mothers recall young children misbehaving at home. A south side toddler buttered parlor chairs after finding butter and curiosity, while a girl cut floral patterns from curtains with scissors. Salie’s attempt at housekeeping ends in humorous chaos.
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Dey
Sallie
Chicago Chronicle
Suggestion Not Well Received At Missouri Farm Visit
Champ Clark and a prohibitionist orator met on a Missouri farm during a fall outing as out vote-hunting. The farmer's wife served a dinner. Champ enjoyed a bird while the prohibitionist, a dyspeptic, sipped hot water. Host urged meals, guest declined. A boy whispered a crude suggestion, leading to a tense moment and implied trouble in the woods.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
Champ
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Indiana Moves to Honor Noted Figures with Statues
A historic push in Indiana seeks to place two new statues in the state capitol to honor civilian and military figures. Terre Haute’s Benatar Barcus and Sennor Gray of Byansylll are slated to introduce the measure in the state senate, alongside George Nogers Clark and Oliver P. Mor an. The plan aims to add statues of a civilian and military figure, though details remain unsettled and some fear disputes may arise over rightful place and selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Statiate Hall
Washington
Eta
Tao
George Nogers Clark
Rene Futurn
Benatar Barcus
Terre Haute
Sennor Gray
Byansylll
State Senate
Avery
Oliver P. Moran
Clark
Delonge
Thomas A. Hendeloke
Unclear Bequest Echoes a Historic Medical Case
Fragmentary notes describe a disputed will and alleged bequests tied to a doctor’s role in a death. A writer cites Harriet Martineau’s case, where a poetical physician’s advice and a head bequest sparked controversy. The source text is largely garbled and references uncertain names and specifics.
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Mire
Stanton
Goreek University
Wilder
Hjarriet Martineau
Martineau
Exploding burglar alarm for doors and windows
A new burglar alarm device uses a leaf spring frame with end terminals fitted into a door or window crack. On intrusion the ends fly apart, driving a cartridge holder to strike the hammer, creating an explosion sized by the cap used. Inventors Harry Strauss and Edward Schwerdtle of Bridgeport Com.
Insects Possess Minds Not Just Instinct Says Forel
A Paris printed study by Dr Forel and Muller argues insects perceive with mosaic vision and have minds capable of judgments. Bees display strong locality memory and antennae play key sensory roles. The work suggests insects show more than simple instinct, implying a form of soul or mind.
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Forel
Paris
Muller
Cameron & Déath
Niagara Power Tunnel Inspected After Five Year Drain
For the first time in five years the Niagara Power Tunnel was emptied during the past summer for thorough inspection. Managers sought wear signs after 42,400,000 cubic feet of water passed hourly for five years. All 19,000,000 bricks were intact with no wear detected despite a third of the river’s flow.
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Niagara
Niagara Palle Power Company
Bowing Guide for Violins
A fragment discusses bowing as the hardest skill for violin learners. It notes curving the bow at a right angle to the strings and keeping the bow off the bridge as essential to tone. It suggests mastering bowing may take years of practice before becoming accomplished.
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Bowlig
Aino Bo
Bes
Invention of the Minatemtion Amid Odd Phrases
A garbled OCR note describes an invention with a long adjustable vice and a pivoting instrument. It mentions a March date and concerns over hand position, with a device intended to limit movement and keep a rod extended toward a specific area. The text quality is poor and reads like a fragment.
Electric Heating and Detected Envelope Tampering Innovations
The article surveys electric heating costs and practicality, noting electric systems struggle against cheaper fuels except in hospitals and special cases. It then describes two envelope tampering methods and a new sealing design by Harry G. Starmer, aiming to detect unauthorized openings. A storm-prediction device by Father Odenbach using wireless principles is explained, plus an idea by Prof. Barker that radium may enable cheaper photography.
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Hospital
Harry G. Starmer
Newark
N. J
Father Odenbach
St. Ignative College
Cleveland
Ohio
Observatory
George F. Barker
University of Pennsylvania
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Signal Corps
Ordnance Corps
Star Bureau
Adjutant Generale Department
Guinance Department
Judge Advocate
Medical Department
Hubelstenne
Ohtary Academy
Beverd
Cuneli
Cressed Isles
Regi
Adjutant-General's Department
Popular Science
Harry
Strauss
Edward
Schwerdtle
Bridgeport
Coms
H. Studenvoll
Elkhorn
Wis
Evangelical Li
Nparor Pieritliams
Germany
Perumskine Co
Gols ‘Bus
Perna
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
H. Stubenwoll
Perone
Losa
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
KEE Eley Institute
Ag Saat Hart South
UTA
Paradox Machinery Co
Widoustas
TF Reja
Graves
Douglas Ye
Punetualin
W. L. Douglan
Thas Salle
Gwalthy
Mewlett Bros. Co
Baden
Gutenber
Western Canada
W. Taylor
Pensio
Rvseas
Utah
Serae
W.N. U
Salt Lake O
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