Dewey aspeer in Retired Officers Talk at Club
A group of former naval officers discuss Admiral George Dewey at their club. They note his restrained conduct and dislike of vulgar language, his exacting dress, and his strong stance against drunkenness and shipboard indiscipline. Dewey’s sword skill and chivalric views are highlighted, along with past incidents and a surgical bout in Malta.
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George Dewey
Dewey
Admi
Lieut
Ated
United States
Raymond Rogers
Cnat
Army
Navy
Deweys
Lucien Young
Blanche
Malta
Washington Post
Wonder of surgical world Centerville coal miner puzzles doctors
Centerville Iowa miner James Rankin, age 23, weighs 112 pounds and stands 5 7, possesses a visible lung and a triangular chest cavity. Doctors describe congenital thoracic abnormality, uneven lung capacity, and heart involvement yet Rankin remains active at work. He recently applied for life insurance and defies typical disease expectations.
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Centerville
Iowa
Col
Chicago Chronicle
James Rankin
Rankin
Chronicle
R. Berard
la Salle
Ranjkin
Jimmy
Bernard