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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1918
Page
7
Washington reports eleven offenses punishable by death under American military law with spies facing mandatory capital punishment. Pershing may review death sentences by sending records to Washington. otherwise reviews occur on foreign soil or by War Department ruling.
The article cites a military regulation list of offenses punishable by death or court martial authority. It notes hanging as ignominious and shooting as common for pure military offenses such as sleeping on sentry, desertion, mutiny, or incitement, with death to be carried out in presence of troops when advised. It emphasizes neglect of sentry duty as a grave crime and states a sentry found drunk or asleep may face death or punishment by court martial, regardless of prior overtaxed duty.
A historical account discusses court martial discretion over sedition and mutiny with death penalties for failure to act against unrest. It recalls Lincoln by review order and a soldier’s duty to report neglect, linking to 1861 practices of personally examining every army death sentence.
A special pledge card may circulate among boarding houses in Boston as part of the Council of National Defense womans committee effort to conserve meat wheat sugar and fats. Boarders would pledge patriotic cooperation with the proprietor and follow the food administrator's directions.
Ysidore Ortado a Greek resident of Escale returns his exemption board questionnaire with a Greek note stating there is nothing on the list he wishes to claim. The item reads like a misfiled catalogue entry from Tulsa Oklahoma.
The comfort committee of the Navy League of the United States stores knitting machines at its headquarters to meet the anticipated large demand for knitted items. The initiative aims to speed production of essentials for events and the rising need for garments and coverings.
A dense livestock and commodity roundup listing buying and selling prices for upland hay oats corn beans wool poultry and eggs. Includes per ton per tonn and per hundred weights with regional references to Nebraska Colorado and Illinois markets.
A farmer’s concrete road plan doubles load capacity and cuts horse strain by reducing trips. Bonds finance durable roads with long term maintenance savings, lowering costs, boosting motorist safety, and increasing farm profitability through faster market access.
New York bar prices list lead copper silver and related metals with cast values and percentages. Reports from Arizona Gila county Mineral creek Mussing ore at Silver King Superior copper output at Douglas and new ore finds in Oatman Dana's mineralogy advances manganese and molybdenite shows in Summit county. Utah Colorado Colombia Wyoming and New Mexico mining developments include new ore discoveries leases, shaft upgrades, mill construction, and oil field activity at Flagler Mogollon Cortez and Rawlins.
In 1917 nearly $450000 was available for roads and trails within national forest boundaries from the ten per cent fund. The text urges timely road work after rain but cautions against road damage from poor conditions and adhesion.
The piece presents contrasting editor voices on a sermon with little apparent purpose. The first editor calls it pointless, while the second notes its boredom despite lacking a clear point.
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