Army boots blamed for most soldier sickness and costs
The London Leader reports that poorly designed army boots cause about 90 percent of sickness, with costs to train and maintain a soldier estimated at 750 dollars upfront and 250 annually. A reform plan trains chiropodists in Aldershot to teach regimental sergeants foot care and proper boot fitting to reduce injuries.
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Tommy Atkins
Atkins
Thomas Atkins
Army Boot
Army Foot
Salisbury Plain
Army Medical Corps
Aldershot
War Office
Highland
London Leader
The Non-Treating Club Debate in City Cafes
A exploration of the social pressure to drink in city cafes. The writer argues the non-treating stance honors restraint and brains, contrasting it with the cycle of rounds and social obligations that can erode business and family duties.
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Santiago
Aoes
His Wife Company for the Dog
A Yorkshire collier famed for coursing marries an plain wife to care for his dog while he works in the pit. He admits he dislikes women but says Betsy is good company for the dog and that he married her to look after his pet while away.
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Betsy
Genius Abounds in Georgia Yet Follows A Tangent
From Hopkinsville New Era observations on Georgia intellect and culture. The Georgia genius is fearless and unique in politics literature and theology. Sam Jones stands alone as a singular figure from Georgia, with imitators fading away and public reception wary.
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Hopkinsville
Georgia
Lulu Hurst
Sam Jones
Sam Janes
The Jury System Merely Repeated
A critical note on jury fairness in big cities, warning that bribed jurors and ward politics undermine trials. It laments that leading business people avoid service, citing prejudice against capital punishment and circumstantial evidence, and questions the availability of truly impartial jurors.
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Chicago
Nature of Gold in Pyrite Says Mining Experts
Experts agree that many small grain pyrites contain gold but the exact form remains uncertain. Possible states include chemically bound gold with sulphide, gold particles coated by sulphide of iron, or metallic gold alloyed with silver or other metals. Minute particles and rapid reactions hinder decisive testing.
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Philadelphia Record
Doesn't Disturb Him Fight Between Tammany and Elevated Road
In the Philadelphia Bulletin the clash between Tammany Hall and the Manhattan Elevated Railway is described as a public dispute viewed by New Yorkers with notable complacency.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Tammany Hall
Manhattan
Brown University Elects James Monroe Taylor President
James Monroe Taylor of Vassar College is unanimously chosen on the first ballot as Brown University’s ninth president. The appointment surprised many, with the six member committee quietly selecting him to lead, grow the university’s women’s college, and pursue “progressive conservatism.” Born in Brooklyn in 1848, Taylor is the son of Rev. Elisha E. L. Taylor and a graduate of Rochester University.
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Brown University
James Monroe Taylor
Vassar College
Dr. Andrews
Brown
Providence
Taylor
Baptist Church
Belgian Railway System Praised as Profitable National Undertaking
The State Railway System of Belgium is described as the most profitable commercial venture in Europe contributing to the government and citizens. It spans 2,800 miles with 2,000 miles government property and its profits cover the national debt interest. The railways are credited with transforming Belgium from a small agricultural state into a busy commercial hub.
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Belgium
Europe
President of Vassar Remains Noted for Religious Works
The passage describes a clergyman who studied at a theological seminary, toured Europe for a year, pastored in South Norwalk and Providence, led the Fourth Baptist Church in Philadelphia, and was elected president of Vassar thirteen years ago. He authored religious writings and a psychology textbook and is noted as a silver advocate.
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Europe
South Norwalk
Providence
Fourth Baptist Church
Philadelphia
Vassar
Encounter With a Grizzly in the Rockies
A mining engineer hiking in the Rockies encounters a full sized grizzly blocking his path. The bear rises on its hind legs, growls, and he backs away hoping for a tree or a chance to shoot, but finds himself unable to move or act decisively.
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Rockies
Bear
Railways in Europe Highlight Belgium Lead and British Post Profit
European governments own railways with Belgium as the standout success. Germany holds vast railway stock and built the North Sea canal. France Holland and Russia invest in domestic lines. The British post office is the most profitable department in Europe.
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Belgium
Germany
North Sea Canal
France
Holland
Russia
Europe
May Come To America Debate Sparks Berlin Comment
In Berlin, the Reichstag speech showing a notably friendly stance toward America draws much attention and comment as the May discussion unfolds.
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America
Reichstag
Berlin
Soldier punished for horse fodder claim on bicycle
A British officer in Africa faced disciplinary action after charging £20 for fodder for his horse. It was later revealed the horse was a Steel Steed bicycle, and he was reduced to the ranks for deceit.
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Africa
Why Breed Scrub Hogs in Hog Raising Practice
A porad about feeding and shelter for sows and pigs argues against corn only rations and stresses varied nitrogenous feed, green rye, and bran. It favors thoroughbred or high-grade hogs, proper shelters, and sells emphasis on quality breeds like Poland China Berkshire Chester White and Duroc Jerseys over scrubs.
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A. N. Springer
Berkshires
Chester
Insect Friends and Strawberries at Northern Illinois Meeting
Dr Luger warns against over spraying harming beneficial insects in fruit crops. Hartwell cites pests like green worms and wasps, while Riehl advises letting early strawberry runners grow for a viable next crop. Ansted outlines ideal soil mix of sand clay lime with decomposing matter and proper depth for healthy roots.
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Hartwell
Luger
Mr. Bryant
Northern Illinois Horticultural Meeting
E. A. Riehl
Ansted
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J. Monroe Taylor
Jas. M. Taylor
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