Admiral J C Watson Believes Farragut Prayer Route Confirmed
Deodile Wier notes Rear Admiral J C Watson aged 78, last survivor of an era in naval history, witnessed Farragut’s morning of August 4 1864 aboard the Hartford. He confirms the prayer before the battle and the shrouds scene, as the Farragut memorial window is unveiled at Annapolis. Miss Camilla Sewall lowers the curtain. the window features a winged messenger and Farragut lashed to the shrouds.
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J. C. Watson
Farragut i
Mobile Bay
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Admiral Watson
Farragut
Hartford
Watson
Camilla Sewall
Bath
God
Mothers and Their Babies push for Sheppard-Towner bill
American women testify before the senate public health committee urging protection of maternity and infancy. They note hundreds of thousands of infant deaths and maternal losses and compare funding for animal welfare with calls for maternal care.
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Congress
Josephus Daniels
Senate Public Health Committee
Keyes
New Hampshire
Boston
Congressional Payroll Reclassification Sparks Debate
Senator Henderson outlined a push to standardize civilian salaries in Washington. He noted the government has not set a uniform pay scale across duties and qualifications, with many clerks holding 97 duties in a single class and broad variations across salary frameworks.
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Congress
Washington
Henderson
Nevada
Joint Commission
The
United States
Prediction of a helium air express to rival autos
Kenny William II Kenly, once a brigadier general and air service chief, envisions a future aerial express. He expects a rigid heavier-than-air craft using non inflammable helium, enclosed waters and passengers in the bag, enabling 150 mph and safer travel. The Barrow R-80 may cross the Atlantic, at 535 feet long and 70 feet wide, lifting thirty eight tons with four 240 horsepower engines and a crew of fifteen.
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William II. Kenly
Air Service
Barrow
England
Atlantic
Diseases Carried by Dogs Weigh Safety and Welfare
The article warns dogs spread many human and livestock diseases beyond rabies including hydatid gid tapeworm and ringworm. It advises three dog types ownerless other people’s and your own and urges restraint muzzling and parasite control to protect community health.
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Man
United States Department of Agriculture
Pure-Bred Sires Save Cash Campaign Note
C H Faber of Texas petitioned the federal Bureau of Animal Industry to enroll in the Better Sires Better Stock campaign. He notes 35 years in the cattle business and a motto that the best is the cheapest, praising pure-bred sires for cattle horses mules sheep poultry and dogs.
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Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
C. H. Faber
United States Department of Agriculture
Cattle Shrink in Transit Findings Highlight Comfort
Colorado Agricultural College investigations show shrinkage of live stock when shipped to market can be reduced greatly. Key factors are comfortable cars and minimal crowding, plus ample feed and water during loading and until sale at the terminal market. Some farmers report little shrinkage, while others suffer enormous losses.
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Colorado Agricultural College
R. W. Clark
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Uncle Sam
Kenny
Islay
Tuscania
Ishavy
Federal Prohibition Office
Atlanta
D. J. Gantt
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
George W. Harris
Mr. Harris
Princess
Ola Hassan
Princess Ola Hassan
Ybrahim Hassan
Capt
Broadwood
Duke of
Cornwallis Light Infantry
Httle
Colgate
Eng
San Diego
Cal
Rotterdam
Holland
Save Cash
Texas
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