Washington State to train civilian cadets at nautical school
Washington state announces a two year civilian nautical program at the University of Washington under navy department funding. Cadets aged 17 to 21 study navigation seamanship marine engineering and ship duties with four months summer cruises. No military drill. cost to students limited to food lodging and clothing.
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States Training School
Universe of
Chineton
Beburg
United States Navy Department
J. B.james
United States Navy
Fr. B. Eckhardt
Vickshoro
John McNulty
R. B. Coonta
Ees State Nautical School
Shaten
Inter island chorister contests to be revived on Hawaii
The inter island singing contests will be revived in 1949 and then held annually in Honolulu. Ben Brown Jr. led past choristers and plans a Kailua Kaila celebration next year with a singing contest by Hawaii island choirs. The famed contests halted after 1916 when Molokai singer won first.
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Hilo
Mawaii
T. H
Honolulu
Ben Brown
Interisland
Kailua
Kona
Hawaii
Christmas Tree Prices Rise Amid Freight Shortages
A regional report notes higher Christmas tree costs due to freight car shortages and rising freight rates. Maine grown trees for New York markets fetch higher prices, with small trees at retail around 1.75 dollars and larger church trees reaching 50 to 75 dollars. Wreaths holly and mistletoe from southern states also cost more as railroads demand prepayment.
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New York
Maine
Consignees
Uncle Sam
Holly
Teaching Early Education in Juarez Schools
A report notes Juarez grammar schools emphasize early learning with a focus on history and native culture. Teachers use formal address with students, and pupils display handiwork and crafts in hall displays. Juarez has ten grammar schools, five for boys and five for girls, with co education only at the high schools.
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Juarez
Mexico
Pamela
Acheel
Juares
Chihuahua City
Ten Thousand Locomotives Idle in German Repair Shops
In Coblenz on December 10 a conference among railway leaders and Pierrepont B. Noyes discussed Germany's coal shortage and the role of railroads in winter fuel distribution. They blamed scarce inputs for repairs, noting no wish to halt work as shops operate with sixteen marks per day wages.
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Coblenz
Eee Seer
Coblens
Pierrepont B. Noyes
Germany
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Hollister
Suarger
Wicked
Etre Gas
Saal
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Bears
Gastoria
Lola
Jenkins
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