Debate over military reform in the Southwestern States language
The piece argues for adapting Texas and Southwestern practices to modern war needs, endorsing a mixed reserve system over a fully professional army. It criticizes overreliance on rote drill and undisciplined troops, calls for consolidation of forces, reform of supply and ordnance, and a thorough test of national defense structures. It champions mobilization readiness and warns against wasteful expenditures and militarized prisons.
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Texas
Southwestern
Secretars
C.tleen Subjic
Goldiers Vederick
Los Dunes
Aeoniasen
Aa Bad
Sas
Robberies Reported in City as Detectives Nab Suspect
Detectives Evans and Foe arrested Halley after linking him to breaking into a southwest residence on Devender Street. The raid recovered several rings and other stolen articles as a guard and family were away. Authorities identify Grant and Armstrong among associates.
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Waa
Rervive
Grant
Armstrong
Ansal
Dupilee
Hubert Bailey
Palmer
Evans
An Foe
Terry Farmer
Tate
von Fie
Halley Ann
Soldier and Woman Held in Iowa Murder Probe
Irwin, a soldier stationed at Hast qemaing, and Ada Millar were detained for investigation of alleged past life crimes in Thibune, Iowa. The pair faced questions about a murder claim as authorities pursued evidence while denying involvement. searches continued Friday for the soldier’s motive and true identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Bout
Firat
Ada Millar
Thibune
Iowa
Saieh
Eterthea
Frida
Frentien
Two Men Identified At Morgue In City Deaths
A man found dead Friday at Teenty-alxth and Kenning road was identified yesterday as Walter Kendal, a colored man with no fixed home. His brother arranged funeral arrangements for the deceased, with the local morgue confirming the identity.
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Taco Neurath
Fifteenth Streetoutheast
15000 Fish to Be Dumped From Canal Into Potomac
The United States fish commission plans to move more than 15000 fish from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal into the Potomac River within two weeks. The operation will empty the canal of water for about four days to permit the transfer, costing around 500 dollars. Capt. L G Harran leads the effort with Maj. Sylvester and Sheriff Wiliam E Viett providing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
United States Fish Commission
District
Maryland
Potomac River
L. G. Harran
Central Station
The
Fish Commission
Sylvester
Wiliam E. Viett
Montgomery County
Sypt. Nicholson
Canal Company
Washington
Cumberland
Lurpers Ferry
W. Va
Seneca
Harran
Fotomac River
National Museum
Busy Sunday for Germans in Washington society
Unusually active German groups in Washington gathered for Sunday entertainments. The Columbia Tam Verein nominated officers for December 27 and prepared two Christmas events for children. Washington Saengerbund hosted a club concert with performances by member children followed by a Dutch supper. Germania Maennerchor held its usual Sunday evening concert at 922 Pennsylvania Ave. Deutscher Central Verein plans annual meeting and elections tomorrow night with Dr Kurt Voelckner stepping down after ten years, while Martin Wiegand declined nomination.
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Washington
Columbia Tam Verein
Verein
Washington Saengerbund
C Street Northwest
Germania Maennerchor
Pennsylvania Avenue
Deutscher Central Verein
Kurt Voelckner
Martin Wiegand
Senator Works Introduces Speaker At Christian Science Lecture
Clarence C. Watqn of Tacoma delivered a Christian Science lecture at the National Theater after Senator Works of California introduced him. The talk urged a worldwide religion of brotherly love and freedom of conscience while acknowledging others’ healing practices. Also noted: Michael Whelan, once with Dublin police, died in the street at Kingstown with $11 Hank deposit receipts found.
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Works
Clarence C. Watqn
Tacoma
Wash
National Theater
Eaton
Senator Works
California
Berty
Oooh Bsaifter
Dublin
Michael Whelan
Kingstown
Whelan
Jmahe
Hank
Murderer’s Reward Secured In Kaufman Slaying Case
Chicago December 10 Police obtain from relatives of Mrs Hattie Kaufman a five thousand dollar reward for the capture of her killer. Inspector Nicholas Hunt reports progress while Edmund Kaufman and brothers Louis and Herman Cieldenberg join a conference on the reward agreement signed by Kaufman and the Goldenbergs, as investigators pursue the North Side shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hattie Kaufman
Kaufman
Edmund Kaufman
Louis
Herman F. ‘Cieldenberg
Inspector Hunt
Goldenberg Brothers
Goldenbergs
Waldo saves Boston bull after canine killing
New York dispatch reports that a Boston bull named Waldo killed a tiny Pomeranian, then leaped into the car of Police Commissioner Waldo. The scene occurred in the Carlton Apartments two days ago as legal proceedings in a separate People v. Bl case continued.
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Washington Post
New York
Waldo
Boston
Carlton Apartments
Wualdo
Biff
Women Hurt In Auto Crash In Northwest Washington
Mrs. Thomas Ray 0 years old of the Montana was seriously injured when her car collided with another driven by Lucas Loving on Seventeenth and B1 streets northwest. She was pitched onto the pavement and taken to Garfield Hospital with concussion of the brain. Mrs. Ethel Loving 28 of 340 Seventeenth street northwest, riding with Mrs. Hay, fainted from the shock and was treated nearby before going home. The crash also damaged both cars, driven by William Ballard of the Montana.
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Thomas Ray
Montana
Lucas Loving
Seventeenth Street
Sixteenth
B1 Streets
Garfield Hospital
Ethel Loving
Hay
William Ballard
Big truck needed for fat couple in Dover
Dover, December 10. Horses and oxen failed to bear the strain of conveying the newlywed Chesley Drew couple home. The pair weighed 735 pounds total, with Mr. Drew weighing 457 pounds and his wife 8 pounds. One ox is injured. veterinarian attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Dover
N. H
Samuel Chesley Drew
Drew
Day-Old Baby Found On Washington Hospital Doorstep
A day-old white infant was found on the front doorstep of the Washington Hospital for Foundlings at 15th Street NW by Miss Mary Burton, superintendent. The poorly dressed baby was wrapped in a woman's skirt with the initials C. S. There were no other identifying marks. The infant, exposed to cold, was at risk if left longer and is now in the institution's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hospital
Fifteenth Street
Mary Burton
Misa Burton
Canadian Premier Borden Ends New York Visit
Premier of Canada Robert L. Borden and Mrs Borden left New York for Ottawa after a three day stay that included a luncheon hosted by Col Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. He also held an interview with Henry W Taft brother of the President during the visit.
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Washington Post
New York
Robert L. Borden
Canada
Border
Ottawa
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Borden
Henry W.taft
Virginia Automobiles Blaze 150 Mile Washington Run
Preston Belvin led a ten man Richmond delegation of Virginia automotive men to Washington to push a Richmond to capital highway as a link from Quebec to Miami. They seek Lincoln Memorial funds and state subscriptions along the route with support from Senators Martin and Swanson and Virginia congressmen.
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Washington
Lincoln Memorial Fund
Preston Belvin
Virginia State Automobile Association
Richmond
Quebec
Canada
Miami
Fla
Fredericksburg
Manassas
American Automobile Association
Lincoln Fund
Martin and Swanson
Virginia
Congress
Gettysburg
Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln
Michmond
A. L. Westgard
R. B. Allport
Wilson
George Hunter
Lewis Shuman
1. &. Hazelgrove
L. B. Manville
J. Lewis
Charlton Caged Poet Writes Verses in Cell
Porter Charlton, jailed in Hudson county Jersey City for a year and a half after being accused of killing his wife at Lake Como in 1910, spends time reading and writing poetry. His extradition to Italy remains uncertain and the calendar may delay further action. He has funds and a better tobacco supply than fellow inmates.
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Apedal
Washington Pont
New York
Hudson County
Jersey City
Porter Charlton
Bis
Lake Como
Italy
Paul Charlton
Porto Rico
Maj
Scott
Charlton
Haly
Jal
Evidence Linked to James Smith in Maryland Assault Case
A blood-stained hatchet and gloves were found in Morria Bennett's wagon after an assault in Gitchie Springs Maryland weeks ago. They will be presented before the grand jury by Assistant District Attorney Given as part of the case against James Smith who is jailed as a suspect. Detectives continue efforts to link Smith to the Mickie murder and pursue leads in Virginia and Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morria Bennett
Virginia
Maryland
Sermon Attacks Socialists By Rev Wallace Radcliffe
The Rev Wallace Radcliffe of New York Avenue Presbyterian Church denounced socialist leaders as infidels or atheists in a sermon on The Dream of Socialism He argued socialists seek universal comfort through common ownership while true Christian socialism avoids dynamite and class conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Radcliffe
Diamond Ring Found Inside Pig in New Jersey
A 200-pound porker bought by John Campbell from William Lee in Plainfield, New Jersey, yielded a small diamond ring during dressing operations. Lee demanded the ring, claiming it was lost by his niece weeks earlier, while Campbell asserts ownership.
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Plainfield
N. J
John Campbell
William Lee
Campbell
Lee
Dynamiters Readied for Prison Transfer in Los Angeles
The reading of their motto and stoic farewell marked the transfer of John and Tom Nie to the Uttle steamer Caroline after a Los Angeles penitentiary escape attempt. Deputy sheriffs, a police chief, and a guard escorted the duo as they stood handcuffed on the deck, discussing life and fate with officers before a final journey.
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John J
James B
Harrison Gray Otis
Los Angeles Times
Felix Zeehandelaar
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association of Los Angeles
Tom J
James Cuthery
Bey
George Coling
San Francisco
Uncle Jim Rowan Gets 32 Years of Vacation
In New York on December 10 67 year old Uncle Jim Rowan known as Uncle Jim to rail workers in Ross Washington is awarded a Christmas vacation after 32 years on the Northern Pacific as a track walker. He will travel from Washington to Ireland and back with funds to visit friends in County Kerry and a company gift. The request moved up through the division superintendent to the company president and the board of directors approved the plan.
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Washington Post
New York
Him
Rowan
Jim
Washington
Ireland
Kerry
Lfe Lo
Ross
Yakima Canyon
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tai
Bursting tire kills two in South Deerfield
Two men died when a front wheel tire burst on an automobile near South Deerfield Massachusetts. Giles Reed a chauffeur and Dustin Reed of Dummerston Vermont were killed. Mrs A E Gaiman and her sister also in the car, Ming Sayre of Marcellus New York escaped with minor injuries. the vehicle belonged to Mrs Oatman.
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South Deerfield
Mass
Giles Reed
Dustin Reed
Dummerston
A. E. Gaiman
Ming
Sayre
Marcellus
Annual stockholders meetings and transfer book closures in Washington
Multiple notices announce annual meetings for Potomac Electric Power Company Washington Railway & Electric Company and Georgetown & Tennallytown Railway Company with meetings set for January and stock transfer books closed on set December to January dates. An advertising line offers discounted pearl opera glasses and cash for old gold and jewelry at A Kahn’s shop.
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T Railway of Washington
Mth
Capital Sts
Washington, D. Co
Potomac Electric Power Company
Ith
East Capitol Sts
Washington, D. C
FE. J. Whitehead
Washington
Tailway & Electric Company
Euat Capitol Sta
J Wald Someny
EF. J. Whitehead
Georgetown & Tennallytown Railway Company
Hth
East Canitoots
Banka
D. Whitehead
Anacostia & Lomac Alger Railroad Company
14Th
Desert
Lrightwood Riway Company
Shoemaker Co
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Charles J. Perry
Pal
Falkce
Charles Baldwin
Jacob Neurath
Brother
W. Kendall
C. & C. Canal
Christian Science
Clarence C. Eaton
Dropa
Galt's
Galt & Bro
T. B
Mrs. Borden
Avery Tracy
Emma Matthews
Dre. Burt Nose
C. & Callina
B. F. Rose
Dental Infirmary
Howard University
Minnebaha
London
Southampton
Carmanis
Liverpool
St. Louis
Minnetonks
Blaze Road
Bennett
Grand Jury
Porker
Ron
John H. Magruder
G'’S
Domecq
Sherries
Virert
Christian Xander
7Th St
Ite Tun
W. W. Deal & CO
John Namara
Northern Pacific
Tel-Electric
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
Steinway
Specila
Mashington, D
the Sunday Post
Sloan & CO
Nsw
Gaston
Ecorn Frumion
Georges & Son, Inc
N. W
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