Sunday, May 17, 2015

Double death

Found online: The Australian actor suffered a fatal heart attack and died on January 7, at the age of 84. 

 Yes, it sounds like this man (actor Rod Taylor) died twice. It's an easy fix.

 The Australian actor suffered a heart attack and died on January 7, at the age of 84.

 One other thing, Associated Press style would make it Jan. 7. 
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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Year problem

Found in a newspaper: On April 10, 1875 (the same day that Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox but unknown to Stoneman), the advance troops came to the Flynt Plantation and helped themselves to whiskey.

 This isn't the only mistake in the story, but 1875 stands out; the Civil War ended in 1865, not 1875. Lee suffered a massive stroke and died Oct. 12, 1870, so he wasn't available in 1875.

 From the same story: He posted a Provost Marshall's Directive Order on the gate threatening court martial for any troops who looted or damaged the property.

 I don't know that you need to uppercase Provost Marshall's Directive Order, certainly not directive order. And I'm pretty sure it's provost marshal, not marshall.
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