When His Majesty Neptune Rex Ruled on the Frederick
In February 1917 the U S S Frederick sailed from Philadelphia to Colon. Sailors endured ice and seasickness then Neptune Rex initiated rookies with a goofily dangerous ritual involving shaving, smut, a spicy pill, a dunk in a water pool with an electric current, and a perilous climb to the crane where divers leapt into the ocean. The narrator, a Yeoman to the Captain, earned a diploma for surviving the equator ceremony.
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U.S. S. Frederick
Philadelphia
Colon
Panama Canal Zone
Frederick
Cape Hattars
Navy Yard
Charleston
S. C
New York City
Panama Canal
Canal
Balboa
United States
Panama City
Valparasso
Chile
Equator
Neptune .Rex
H, M Wolfe
Neptune Rex
H. M. Wolfe
Christine
Neptune‘Rex
High Seas
U. S. S. Frederick
Public Welfare Committee Endorses Tax Reform Lessons
A Georgia article reviews Virginia’s 1925 tax reform progress led by the State Chamber of Commerce. It cites Virginia’s broad, sweeping changes, identifies systemic failures, and urges Georgia businessmen to push for an equitable tax system to attract investment and boost state prosperity.
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Union
Virginia
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Virginia Commonwealth
Chamber of Commerce
Commonwealth
Georgia
Railroads Debate Valuation and Rate Regulation
J J Pelley of Central of Georgia defends railroad valuation arguing it is not for gain but for fair rate regulation. He notes the valuation law since 1918 costs exceed initial estimates and disputes depreciation without considering appreciation since 1914.
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J. J. Pelley
Central of Georgia Railway
Shusge
R. M. LaFollette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central of Georgia
Railroad
Wallace and the baby orangutan in a museum mood
Alfred Russell Wallace described handling a infant orangutan which resembled a human baby in need of fondling and a calming period before sleep. The creature stayed quiet when alone, but footsteps triggered whining, a scene suggesting entertainment for gallery crowds.
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Alfred Russell Wallace
Postmaster in Douglas Faces Large Shortage Findings
Atlanta reports detail a postmaster L S Peterson of Douglas Georgia who killed his clerk Elton Kirkland then died by suicide. Officials say shortages total 7 899 dollars with 4 985 dollars being recovered and 2 404 dollars to be covered by the surety company. Inspectors Hud son and Overstreet traced withdrawals by three postal savings drafts totaling 8 000 dollars on March 24 2 500 on March 30 and 1 000 on March 31 along with 750 dollars from postal funds and 89 dollars from key deposit funds.
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Atlanta
L. 8S. Peterson
Douglas
Elton Kirkland
Post Office
J. P. Johnston
Peterson
Johnston
H. H. Hudson
T. W. Overstreet
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Neptune
Horace Milton Wolfe
Butler
Herald Office
Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop
Macon
Public Welfare Committee
Pelley
Synthetic Nitrogen Products
Adsats, Ga, Corporation
New York, N.Y
Standard Oil Company Incorporated
Kentucky
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