Pershing Called Ideal Soldier of the U S Army
Washington May 19 Major General John J Pershing is described as an ideal soldier by his comrades and officers. The piece recounts his West Point start in 1886 and his key commands in the Southwest Philippines and on the Mexican border. It notes his rapid promotion by Roosevelt in 1906 and his reputation for efficiency and leadership.
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Washington, D. C
United States Army
John J. Pershing
West Point
General Pershing
Southwest
Geronimo
Philippines
Roosevelt
Captain Pershing
Army
Pershing
Missouri
West Point Academy
Cavalry
Lake Llano
MacArthur
Taft
San Francisco
Columbus
N. M
Villa
Wilson
Rio Grande
United States
Frances E. Warren
Wyoming
Presidio
Europe
British mission welcomed in Richmond from Confederate capital
In Richmond Virginia on May 19 British Foreign Secretary Balfour and colleagues received a warm southern welcome. A 19 gun salute greeted the train and Governor Stuart and Mayor Ainslee led a luncheon at the mansion. Lieutenant General Bridgers placed wreaths at Lee and Jackson statues praising their military example.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Balfour
Stuart
Virginia
Ainslee
Virginia Military Institute Cadet Corps
Bridgers
Mons
England
King Albert
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall” Jackson
General Jackson
T. J. Jackson
Mystery Fakir in Rio Prompts Brazil Superstition Debate
In Rio de Janeiro a mansion hosts apparent mystics and a famed Indian fakir figure. The Noite exposes the ruse, revealing Sr. Eustachio Alves behind the Hoax and urging a crackdown on feticheiros who exploit Brazil's superstition. The piece notes widespread belief across social strata and ongoing police and press campaigns to curb the practice.
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United Press
Rio de Janeiro
Djoghi Harad
Noite
Rio
Eustachio Alves
Brazil
Senhora Fulan
Senhora Falan
Fetischeiria
Senhora
Jonah
Fetischeiros
Socialist meetings to begin Monday in Stockholm
Associated Press reports that socialist delegations will start meetings on Monday in Stockholm with Bulgarians first. The order may include the German minority Socialists or Finns, then Austrians, and the following week Hungarians meet.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
London
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