New American Countess Forms Union With Earl of Sandwich
The new countess, Miss Alberta Sturges of Chicago, becomes wife to George Charles Montagu, the aging Earl of Sandwich who vowed to wed and produce an heir. Educated in Paris, London debut 15 years ago, she contrasts with a society that welcomed their union amid family debates and a widowed groom seeking companionship.
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Countess of
Sandwich
Alberta Sturges
Chicago
Francis H. Leggett
New York
Mrs. Leggett
Europa
Miss Sturges
Paris
London
Edward
Carl of Sandwich
Victor Montagu
Earl of Hardwicke
George Charles Montagu
Lord Sandwich
Russia's Latest Hero General A A Brusiloff
General A A Brusiloff, aged 64 but appearing 45, leads the Russian offensive against Austria with relentless energy. He eats little, works late with his staff, and inspires soldiers with laconic orders. His endurance and discipline drive troops to hold out against all odds.
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A. A. Brousiloff
Brusiloft
Europe
Campaign leader Wilkes shaped Hughes bid, bold reformer
William Russell Wilkes, chosen as Hughes campaign manager, rose from farmer roots in upstate New York to become New York postmaster, parks chief, and first chairman of the public service commission. His career featured energetic public service and a decisive subway dispute in Bryant Park.
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William Russell Wilkes
Republican National Committee
Hughes
New York
Seth Low
Roosevelt
New
Bryant Park
Willcox
Commissioner of Parks
Censor of Army News MacArthur's Rise and Service
Maj. Douglas MacArthur, named military censor for the War Department, is described as an executive and expert. He hails from a military family, won the 1899 Milwaukee West Point vacancy, led the class of 100 as top graduate in 1900, and served in the Philippines, Musso-Japanese war observations, and the 1911 Mexican border mobilization.
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Maj
Douglas MacArthur
Secretary of War
War Department
General Staff
Major MacArthur
MacArthur
Milwaukee
West Point
Military Academy
Philippines
Indo-China
Java
India
Mexican
Rain Makes 'Em Tired Cavalry At Brownsville Camp
Rainy days and swamp mud plague Illinois Cavalry at Camp Wlisua near Brownsville Texas. Officers want to stay but many troopers expect to head home by October while civilians run regimental exchanges, and the First Illinois Cavalry anticipates an August departure. A new eight page
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Wlisua
Civisians
Timois
Brownsville
Tex
Illinois Cavalryman
Harry B. Orr
Foreman
Adjt
Frank R. Schwengel
Tlmnois
M. J. Foreman
Mrade
First Cavalry
Apoute
Point Isabel
Gulf Coast
Tilloois
Juarez and El Paso Stand Across Rio Grande Amid Mexican Ties
The Juarez El Paso frontier city sits opposite El Paso Texas on the Rio Grande. The piece traces Juarez history from El Paso del Norte to its 1885 renaming in honor of Benita Juarez, outlines Maximilian era tensions, Diaz and Taft meetings in 1910, and notes Juarez famed bull fights and frontier links with Nuevo Laredo and Laredo across the river.
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Juarez
el Paso del Norte
North
Mexico
Benita Juarez
Napoleon Tit
France
Maximilian
Oaxaca
Comonfort
United States
Zuloaga
England
Tehuantepec
Spot
Vera Crug
Spaie
Napoleon
Archuuke Maximilian of
Austria
Puebla
Porfirio Diaz
International Bridge
el Paso
Taft
Diaz
el Taso
Central
Pacific
Theban
Mexico City
Andaly
Texas
el Paseo
Nueva Laredo
Nuevo Laredo
Tamaulipas
Republic
Laredo
Ameriexo
Ciuda Porfiriy Diaz
Eagle Pass
Rio Grace
Pothe
Umitail Sycees
Liaiar
Aoa
Blockade Defied by Carthage at Syracuse in Antiquity
An early analysis argues blockading and blockade running are not new war measures. It recounts Marcus Claudius Marcellus trapping Syracuse with a harbor cordon, while Carthaginian galleys slipped through to supply the city, highlighting a pivotal sea power challenge in ancient warfare.
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Munsey
Marcus Claudius Marcellus
Syracuse
Sicily
Carthage
Rome
Africs
Marcellus
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Russia
Cavalry
Brownaville
Susi Antonio
Sam Houston
Plattsbuce
Infauery
Signal Corps
Field Hospital
BE Company
M Company
Ife
Tere
Wison
Severins
Internations Bridge
Idore
Parker
Colonel Foreman
Texas Infantry
Milnais
Gulf of Mexico
Ilinois
Battery A
B. L. Maloney
Adjr
Frank C. Dickson
Artllerymen
Springfield
Bliss
Tasker H. Bliss
United States Army
Wiver
Illinois Cavalry
Milton J. Foreman
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