Washington Letter on rifles and naval medical staff changes
The Navy and Marine Corps urge Congress to fund the Springfield rifle for all services to share ammunition. The Army Medical Corps faces sixty one first lieutenant vacancies with exams and new surgeon candidates. Navy nurses seek leadership of a soon to be formed corps. John Paul Jones and Commodore Barry statues heads approved for placement, with sites near the Naval Observatory and Franklin Park. A new Washington portrait of George Washington, found recently, is hung at Mount Vernon. Cotton duck supplies worth seven million dollars are in focus due to modernization and post disaster needs.
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Marine Corps
Congress
Naval Service
Army
Philippines
Army Medical Corps
Medical Corps
John Paul Jones
Metcalf
McCall
Massachusetts
Congressional
John Barry
Naval Observatory
Massachusetts Avenue
Commodore Barry
Frank Square
Franklin Park
Barry
Washington
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Virginia
Robert Dinwiddie
Glasgow
R W. Austin
Thomas Layton
Scotland
Dinwidfire
The Bluff Worked and the Duel of Shotguns
Frederick Kernochan jokes about speeding fines and recalls a Scots poacher defense. A Pittsburgh man’s head keeper confronts a poacher in Scotland, who whispers a ruse about an American duel with shotguns. The tale centers on quick wit and cross Atlantic color.
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Frederick Kernochan
New York
Pittsburg
Scotland
Senator Kean Disputes Bill Title In Senate Passage
Senator Kean challenges the clerk over a bill titled an act to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act amending the act en titled an act to authorize the receipt of United States gold coin in exchange for gold bars. The bill is read again and passes.
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Kean
Teller
Senate
New Jersey
Senator Gallinger
Senator Kean
Mr. Kean
Mr. Gallinger
United States
New York Sun
Mary Garden Sees Opera Move From Trills to Character
Mary Garden, famed prima donna, contrasted old fashioned operas with new works like Thais Louise and Pelléas et Mélisande during the Mansfield sale. She joked that opera now demands vivid character portrayal rather than mere vocal fireworks.
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Mary Garden
Richard Mansfield
Thais
Louise
Pélleas Et Mellisande
New York Times
Elinor Glyn Jokes on Slipping Conventions
During a New York tea, Elinor Glyn mocked conventionality noting how conventions feel artificial. She recalled viewing the National Academy spring show and quipped to young pupils about blushing at the next statue, a playful barb on propriety.
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Elinor Glyn
New York
National Academy
Not the Same Battle Near King Edward Visit
King Edward toured a country house near Cromwell era battle sites. He met a village blacksmith returning from a shooting trip and asked about a big local battle. The smith admitted he had heard of it but did not know that the king was unaware of the details.
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Edward
Bill
Perman
He Knew, the Governor Sir Eyre Massey Shaw
An anecdote from London Globe recounts Sir Eyre Massey Shaw seventy eight years old and a former head of the London fire brigade who, after losing his leg in an operation, visited a gravely injured fireman at midnight. The chief arrived in full evening dress to receive a salute, having hurried from a society function to comfort his men.
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Eyre Massey Shaw
London Fire Brigade
Captain Shaw
London Globe
Bells or Tubes Replace Church Bells in City
A city clergyman asserts bells will fade from church use as trustees adopt metal tubes hung in steeples. The tubes, struck like bells, are airier and more durable and never go out of tune. A related note recalls General Canrobert’s siege tale amid Moroccan fighting. A Chihuahua dog, too small for a license tag, was registered, prompting talk of a miniature tag.
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New York Times
J. J. Friedman
Rake, Friedman & Co
John R. McCabe
Chicago News
Rats Plague Fear Across San Francisco Children Split Opinion
In San Francisco a broad campaign against rats as plague spreaders draws universal discussion. A Call writer notes even children question why rats are hunted, with a raspy exchange about plague from flea bites passing through rats and sailors.
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San Francisco
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