Admirals in U S history and other quick queries
The office of admiral in the United States was created in 1866, with three holders Farragut, Porter and Dewey, though the position has remained rare. The term A B C in South American mediation refers to Argentina Brazil and Chile. The word renege and the distress signal SOS are explained, along with how to distinguish a diamond and U S urban rural population shares in 1910. Guidelines for display of the flag are given, and the origin of the term twentieth century furies is discussed.
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Dewey
Farragut
Porter
South America
Argentina
United States
Census Bureau
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Del Howard confronts errant pitcher during San Francisco training
Del Howard ex-president of the Gentlemen's club of Kenny Illinois watches his San Francisco team train at Calistoga Boyes Springs. A pitcher practices in inappropriate layered clothing and is told to start immediately so he can finish undressing by 12 30.
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del Howard
Gentlemen's Club
Kenny
San Francisco
Boyes Springs
Del
Steel Ships Versus Iron Vessels in Freight Carrying
A report notes ships built of steel can carry about twenty percent more freight than iron vessels, highlighting the efficiency advantage of steel construction for cargo capacity.
Ritchie to Fight Welsh for 150000 After Milwaukee Bout
Willie Ritchie, the lightweight champion, aims for a 150000 payday after his Milwaukee bout with Charley White. White’s solid right hands left Ritchie with swollen eyes, but the Chicago fighter’s life story, including an early illness, adds a dramatic backdrop to the scheduling of a bout in England.
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England
Charley White
Chicago
United States
Willie Ritchie
Ritchie
White
Milwaukee Auditorium
Ritchie Beats White in Title Match and Money Shuffle
The bout left promoters paddling to cover costs as Willie Ritchie earned 10 000 guaranteed plus gate take while attendance barely covered dues. White channels a hard rise from illness to boxing star under Nate Lewis guidance and the 133 pound rule shapes a potential rematch.
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Ritchie
White
Willie
Ancovitz
Bill O'Connell
Nate Lewis
Kid Hermann
Lewis
Scanlan Sings for Wu and His 32 Chinese Guests
In a tale from Popular Magazine, impresario W. J. Scanlan plans a grand sendoff for a comic opera by inviting the Chinese minister Wu and his thirty two aides to a Washington performance. He ends up performing for them all after an amusing exchange about songs and jokes.
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W. J. Scanlan
Washington
Scanlan
Mr. Wu
Popular Magazine
Art on View at Royal Academy Varnishing Day Tale
The New York Sun notes varnishing day at the Royal Academy where canvases regain luster as oil from panels is drawn up. A hanging committee faces suggestions and complaints including a lady who protests her work was hung horizontally rather than vertically.
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Royal Academy
New York Sun
Why the Boiler Rumbles and What It Means
A reader explains that boiler rumbling after the gas water heater lights is caused by heated water expanding and the colder water below rushing up to displace it. The Monthly Gas Chat editor says it alarms no one and describes the concussion as a normal effect of the heating cycle. Temperance and labor are cited as the true physicians of man.
Andrew Jackson Fined For Civil Martial Law Clash
In New Orleans after the War of 1812 Jackson kept martial law and imprisoned Louaillier amid peace rumors. Judge Hall cited contempt of habeas corpus and fined Jackson $1000, paid by the crowd, as the city celebrated the hero.
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New Orleans
Jackson
Louaillier
Judge Hall
Hall
Philadelphia Press
Hog Cholera Facts and Its Spread in Swine Health
Hog cholera is an infectious swine disease affecting lymph glands intestines lungs kidneys and liver. Spread occurs when dogs ingest infected material. outbreaks last about two years with summer and fall virulence higher than winter and spring.
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Ireland
Crinyes
Virgil
H. L. Cook & Co
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Peter Ibsen
Auto Bodies
East Wishkah
Bob. Bryan
Grays Harbor
South F Street
Hume
Messer
Blyth
Wapels
American Press Association
Middle West
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London
Freddie Welsh
Physicians
Man
Rousseas
Andrew Jackson
Man Judge Hall
Doughty
Greas
Honi
McCaw 4 CO
East Heron Street
Chehalis County
Aberdeen Investment CO
E. Heron St
Aberdeen
Wash
Sporting Goods
Burgher’s Sporting Good86 Store
Emerick Furniture Co
So. G Street
Heron St. Phonne
J. T. Ennis
Heron St
J. Richard
St. Pins
Aberdeen Window & House Cleaning CO
Call 266
A. Star Transfer Co
Chiropodists
Phillips
Dr. Phillips
James A. Hood Fire and Automobile Insurance Pinch Building
Auto Finance Co
Attorneys AT Law
Dan Pearsall
U. S. Court
Wishkah Block
Undertakers
Whiteside Undertaking Company Funeral Directors Office
East Wishkah St
EN Atelaat
Wy Va
Asoestos
North G St
Excelsior
J. W. Groves, Prop
Th. Co. Comeau Famitare Aberdeen
Abérdeen Printing ,Co
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