Keeping Up Appearances in the Army Social Struggles for Officers
Maj Gen Corbin’s annual study outlines the financial pressures on regular army officers and families. It details wage gaps, escalating social costs, and the burden of uniforms, housing, education, and travel, arguing for higher starting pay and periodic raises to prevent debt and preserve morale.
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Bamazeen
Sammy
Governors Island
Maj Gem Corbin
Ard Hokis
Corbin
Corbins
Bunkum
Marty
Mart
Furmey
Byres
Act
Porto Rico
Philippines
Hawaii
Alaska
Cupid
West Point
Hfe
Sam
Ufa
Aes
1St Army
Tse
Offcer
Ger
Judge Advocate
Congress
Suly
A Bad Speller warns Minnesota farmers at Fillmore County Fair
James J. Hill addressed a crowd of Minnesota farmers at the Fillmore County Fair. He warned against adopting new government ownership ideas for railroads and trolley lines. He warned such schemes often mask selfish aims. He argued the idea of dictating letters signals a hidden motive and criticized excessive control in business.
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Minnesota
Fillmore County
Waltroads
Amal Busines
Wein
Doctor Fletcher 91 Active in Cambridge
Dr Sophronia Fletcher of Cambridge, aged ninety one, remains hale and active. She recalled a bombastic critic who compared him to a long-dead friend, then told a folk tale about Celeste and a curling iron to illustrate a poised but foolish caution.
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Sophronia Fletcher
Cambridge
Fletcher
Celeste
Pyameshi
Behind the Theatrical Trust A Scathing Insider Tale
A speaker, Mr Devery, denounces the theater trust as a public confidence scam. He details secret methods, tying managers to a network that routes five percent booking fees and fifty percent profits, with steered showings and coercion, while actors and janitors profit unevenly from a system he alleges is legal yet predatory.
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Beef Trust
Ol Trust
Devers
Sugar
Paper
Oil Trust
James
Theatriers
Bill Poster
Custom of tipping the lordly waiter among Frohman staff
Clarence L. Cullen recounts tales on tipping from Harlem and Philadelphia to San Francisco, describing waiter attitudes and customer reactions. A veteran observer notes how tipping behavior reveals class and service norms across cities, including a dramatic Philadelphia incident and a sign banning tips in a San Francisco restaurant.
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AX Durram
Charles Frohman
Word Painters
Harlem
Isle of Manhattan
Durham
Stoke
San Francisco
Tam
Jersey Shore town seeks Bern Hardt amid no show stand
A 1905 Central News and Press Exchange item notes a Jersey Shore town resisting Bern Hardt and her troupe. Citizens suggest waiting for her farewell performance before any public events. The piece hints at a show dispute impacting local plans and future generations.
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Jersey Shore
Bernhardt
Gal
Ait
Central News and Press Exchange
Librarian blocks Shaw as immoral then saves his wife as shipwreck tale unfolds
Arthur E. Bostwick head of New York free libraries circulation defends Shaw against immorality claims. A commission merchant challenges him as Bostwick argues reading morals differ. A tale from Lena tells of a professor who saves his wife and returns to save the ship, claiming preservation is nature's highest law.
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New York
Ovill
Arthur E. Bostwick
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Bostwick
Jena
Haeckel
Lena
Fry
Ie Borden
Public politeness on streetcars and elevators debated
A streetcar report recalls conflicts over politeness as men and women jockey for seats and space. A policeman notes politeness exists but must be sought. teachers cite lessons in courteous behavior, while a few youths show unexpected consideration. The piece also questions hat removal in elevators with women present.
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Sinetre
Arte
Shesterfield
Aglevator
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the Army
Atm
United States
Sis
Tim
Mamila
Elora
Gen Grant
Department of the East
Post
Satling the Doctor Quick
MR. Devery
Theatrical Trust
Guy
Rentz Santley
George Ade
Mitch Erlinger
Mitch
New York County
Ludlow
Hotel de Ludlow
Great White
Belasco
Indiana
Ethe
Niewspaperi Bieie
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
Crettier
Phille
Rentau
Old Philadelphia
Sixth Avenue
Memphis
Dingo
Lafayette
Clarench L. Cullen
Matam
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