Liquor Practices Across World Navies Through Time
A historical survey describes royal and naval attitudes to alcohol on ships. Queen Victoria's era favored temperance. British and Japanese services limit drink in combat. Emperors and kings warn of sobriety for promotion, while some Latin navies provide daily rations but discourage excess.
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United States Navy
Lord Charles Beresford
Mediterranean
Great Britain
Daniels
Williem
Germany
United States
France
Japan
George
England
Italy
Spain
Naval drink problem in historic fleets noted
The author cites naval officers overindulgence as contributing to historic disasters such as Rozhestvensky's Baltic voyage ending in ruin and Togo's Japanese theater in 1905. It notes Russian fleet weakness due to temperance debates and contrasts with Canada where teetotal ships have faced navigational mishaps.
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Daniel
Dominion
Marriage Quietly Solemnized at Thompson Residence
Miss Mary Bonita Thompson and Mr. Jack K. Wheatley wed at the bride’s home on June 7 in a ceremony attended by close family. Rev. R. Thomaen officiated, with cousins and friends present. The couple plan a Colorado honey moon before resuming residence. A later note mentions civic activities and a city youth program.
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Mary Bonita Thompson
Jack K. Wheatley
Cecil
Thelma Urashear
Weat Point
Robert Thompson
Thelma Brashear
Misses Brashear
Misa Comella Wolflin
Rashert Thompson
Mise Coco Brashear
Colorado
Out of Town Society Entertains at Several Gatherings
The Young Ladies class at the Christian church hosted Miss Emma Moreman and Miss Jula Leak at J F Bradley's home with punch, music, ice cream and cake. Guests included Emma Moreman, Jula Leak, Cleo Bradley, John Milam, Elgin Curry, and others. Leak plans Arlington move, Moreman to Corpus Christi. Mrs Street of Graham hosted a luncheon for Mrs Street with a mixed guest list and games. Multiple community members travel for visits, hail claims reviewed, and teachers move toward summer plans.
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The
Christian Church
J. F. Bradley
Emma Loreman
Tula Leak
Cleo Gradiey
Progressive
Emma Moreman
Jula Leak
Allee Simtioe
Bucile Craft
Orene Lane
Nora Young
Eunice Herd
Clara Pirtle
Deulah
Cleo Brediey
John Milam
Elgin Curry
L. F. Sutton
W. H. Waird
Brice Stephens
Sam Fitzgerald
Cleero Milam
Misa Leak
Arlington Tuesday
Miss Morerman
Hot Weather Health Tonite Booster Ad
An old advertisement promotes a health tonic to boost vitality and cleanse the stomach liver and kidneys. It claims to renew strength and cure illnesses after doctors gave up, featuring a testimonial from Mia James Daunean of Haynesville Maine and noting availability for $1 at a drug store with Ruecklen's Arnica Salve also mentioned.
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Mia
James Daunean
Haynesville
Ruecklen
Busy Week of Local Departures and Visits Across Town
Mrs W A Warner spent days on the South Plains last week. John Crownover of Liane was in Claude Tuesday. Miss Elsie Wallace is with the Hammer family. H C Pipkin of Amarillo was in Claude Wednesday. Miss Mary Biffle visits her uncle Mikel. Mr and Mrs A L Cobb were Claude visitors. Ashworth was in Fort Worth on business. Mrs Otto Grumke may return from Amarillo Sunday. Mrs J W Martin returned from Clarendon after a week away. Sheriff Rodgers and Constable Collins returned from a San Antonio trip. Miss Loi Smalley, recovering from three weeks of illness, is improving. Eight people went to Dalhart Friday, returning with daughter Lethe Margaret. Miss Ola Cobb returned from Goodnight College and Goodnight visit. Rev W H Avertt, wintering at Clarendon, returned to a ranch near Llano. Miss Bessie McLaren headed to Canyon City for Summer Normal. Miss Lina Dickey has returned home after two weeks with the Branson family. Miss Alina Wilson returned from Kidd Key College at Sherman and visited Celina. Linna represented Claude with Rafe Jones and others. Mrs W A Wilson and brother Charles Knight returned from Cuckasha Oklahoma after ten days. Miss Maud McLean of Clarendon stopped by to visit. Miss McLean taught at Hereford last year. Lille Hundley came from Plainview to study, returning soon for Summer Normal.
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W A. Warner
South Plains
John Crownover
Liane
Elsie Wallace
Hammer
H. C. Pipkin
Amarillo
Claude
Mary Biffle
M. Mikel
A. L. Cobb
Ashworth
Fort Worth
Otto Grumke
Amarilla
W. Martin
Clarendon
Sheriff Rodgers
Constable Collins
San Antonio
Loii Smalley
Llarp
Dalhort
Lethe Margaret
Ola Cobb
Goodnight
Goodnight College
W. H. Avert
Clarendog
Llano
Bessie Mclaren
Denver
Canyon City
Lina Dickey
W. H. Branson
Alina Wilson
Kidd-Key College
Sherman
Notice on grounds restrictions and photo special offer
Pirates not allowed on grounds without GM Db. D. Boyles arrangement. The Ladies Store offers post card photos at seventy five cents for a limited time. Stirratt Studio advertises postcard photo deal at 2038 East 4th Street.
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Amarillo
D. Boyles
Yeo Owill
Stirratt Studio
East 4Th Street
Feast Fth Street
Lemons and Grape Nuts Ad With Missing Details
An incomplete advertised sale lists lemons priced per dozen and two packages of Grape Nuts but omits quantities and final prices.
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New York
Queen Victoria
New York Times
Sir John Fullerton
Roya Yachta
Gror
Josephus Kaniela
the Navy
Steels
Huntleh
Edward ViI
Black Watch
William and
Mary
Anne
House of Hanover
London
James II
St Germain
Rewuing
Fingland
Hiack Watch
Stuart
Evelish
Heno
Austria
Europe
Secretary of Navy
Josephus Daniels
Emperor William of Germany
Amarillo Society
Mich McCartney
Polk Street Methodist Church
Lyles Tulles Hardware Store
Collina-Austin
Lyles‘Tullees Hardware Store
Glenwood
Glenwood Park
Jeone
Doherty Club
Bis City
Bureau of Municipal Research
New York City
Out of Town Society
Memphis
Rachel
Anna Moores
G. Q Street
Graham
Texas
Meadames Street
Baskerville
Kinard
Fore
Annie Thompson
Lucile Houston
Prof. Meadows
Tucumeari
N. M
D. BK. Leak
Arlington
Annie Burke
Baby
Oklahoma City
C. H. Bell
A. Travis
Lockney
Dye
Clade
FP. W. Johnson
Turkey
Valparaiso
Ind
Valparaiso University
Johnson
Qanil
Mra
HW. W. Stringer
East Texas
Winfield
Brecken
Dallas
Miss Wyle
Henderson
Miss Wylie
Seri
Clasthe
Pelk
Chicago
Paris
LIMIT
Jouisville Courier Journal
Daily Newa
L. P. Hearn
Hingelton-Pryor Co
LHG
Darnall’s Cafe
Polk Street
Daily News
Ada
404 Taylor
Walter Baker
Spot Cash Seay
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