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So why are there tags for this photo of "pussy" and "riot?" Curious. Aside from that, I can imagine the thoughts of the native Americans, thinking "if only... "

John Guarino Anyone can add tags.

I was also wondering about those doubtful tags...

Another picture of the same event ran in the Evening star. (Washington, D.C.) , August 12, 1917 with the caption: "Heap Big Chief getting acquainted with fire stick of paleface. Group of Indians, on a visit to the "U. S. S. Recruit" in New York to aid in recruiting, examining the machine gun aboard that "vessel." Chief Bald Eagle, leader of the band, is aiming the weapon." chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1917-08-12/ed-...

Mark in NOVA Ah well.

This photo was in The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, February 16, 1913, SECTION FIVE, Image 67 with the caption "W. R. Webb has been chosen Senator from Tennessee to fill the vacancy in the term ending March 4 next. He is an Independent Democrat. He defeated! M. T. Bryan, a regular Democrat. Mr. Webb's home is in Bell Buckle, Tenn." (oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn83045782/1913-02-16/ed-1/se...).

"William Robert Webb (November 11, 1842 – December 19, 1926) also known as Sawney Webb, was an educator who founded The Webb School and served briefly as a Democratic United States Senator from Tennessee." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_R._Webb

Thanks for a fuller name for this photo. We'll add information to the catalog record next time we update.

Go NAVY!

According to the El Paso herald., February 02, 1917, HOME EDITION, Page 10, col. 2, "The GOSSIP CORNER", a new junior naval reserve school, aka John Paul Jones naval school, opened on January 30, 1917 in Corpus Christi chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88084272/1917-02-02/ed-... S. also Corpus Christi caller and daily herald., January 15, 1917, Page PAGE THREE chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86088527/1917-01-15/ed-...

Another school of naval reserves was in New York, the Sunday Oregonian, June 03, 1917, SECTION FIVE, Image 68, col. 1 reported that "A SCHOOL ff Naval Reserves has been established in New York where those who have enlisted In that body may study practical navigation and chartreading. Classes of 15 meet three times a week in the Mc Creery building." oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn83045782/1917-06-03/ed-1/se...