Feverish Activity of Great Ago Fleet At Sea
A correspondent describes the U S Navy Atlantic fleet training on merchant ships and war vessels. Crews drill in gun handling and torpedo defense while submarines lurk offshore. The Mayflower visits, Secretary Baker and Daniels inspect ships, and sailors pursue games, bands, films, and mascots aboard the fleet.
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Petlee
Uke
Atlantic
Navy
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New York
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Omnables
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Navy League
Cleveland
Lola
American Brass Co. Expands Liberty Bond Subscriptions
Waterbury May 24. President Charles F. Brooker of the American Brass company announced the firm had taken 1,000,000 worth of Liberty loan bonds, in addition to a like amount subscribed yesterday.
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Birth of Harvard and the Wadsworth House History
Harvard University began in 1636 with a $2000 fund to train English and Indian youth. Newton area became Cambridge later. Rev. John Harvard’s endowment helped naming and growth. The May 24, 1726 raising funded president residences, later Washington used Wadsworth House as headquarters during the Revolution. The house hosted many notable figures and Harvard leaders through the years.
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Today’s anniversaries and landmark feats across history
On this date in 1715 William Re&d a cobbler turned mountebank healer gained royal favor for eye care. Also May 24 1813 Pensacola fell to Gen. Jackson, 1844 telegraph sent, 1883 Brooklyn Bridge opened, 1898 Oregon completed Cape Horn voyage in 73 days. Plower and Vegetable Seeds John Reck & Son.
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Cape Horn
Diet for War Rations Promises Fresh Food Preservation
Dr. David H. Reeder advises on preserving vegetables and fruit without cans or glass. He demonstrates drying methods to reclaim four-year-old produce and says the technique enables year‑round storage in small spaces, even for apartment homes, with careful water removal preserving flavor.
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Everbody
Montana
Texas Fields
New York
Follow the Directions for Better Results in Magnetism
The speaker urges strict adherence to provided instructions in experiments with Dynamic Magnetism. They claim better results when directions are followed exactly and discourage relaxation or deviation. The text emphasizes discipline and precise practice.
Gardening Work Is Not All Drudgery
The garden movement shifts from a patriotic duty to food production to a hobby that many find enjoyable. Garden work teaches plant personalities, sunshine and moisture needs, cold sensitivity, and soil tolerance, with some plants thriving in tough conditions and others requiring richer soil.
Gardener’s Bonds with Plants Show in Homegrown Harvest
A columnist describes how gardeners treat plants like a family guiding each with care through fertilizing and watering. Victory comes when home grown potatoes beans and peas thrive despite nature’s challenges and surpass grocery store produce in flavor.
Loan Committee Warns Germany Threatens World Dominion
The Liberty Loan Committee argues that a German victory would bring world domination and threaten Atlantic security. It urges continued Allied efforts and U S support to counter a submarine peril and militarism.
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America
Liberty Loan Committee
Britain
France
Italy
Canada
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United States
Atlantic
Europe
German Empire
Great Britain
War aims and submarine threat in wartime message
A government statement argues the fight blocks a Germany driven by aggression and armed with submarines, while also allowing U S participation in a postwar peace framework. It links military stakes to shaping a fair international order.
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Germany
United States
Pay Schedule of Army Recruits Is Revised Upwards
The pay of army recruits on their first enlistment is increased up to 109 percent. Privates see $30 monthly, base pay under $21 gains $15, up to $49 gains $26. effective June 1. New monthly rates: private $30, private first class $83, corporal $35, sergeant $335, sergeant first class $51. Increases apply to first enlistment recruits.
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International Liver Co. Bond Plan Voted for Employees
Merfien May 94 employees vote to issue $100000 in Liberty loan bonds and propose a plan allowing partial payments. A quarterly dividend of 18 4 percent on preferred stock was declared payable July 1.
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International Liver Coft Bee
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