Navy Day Honors Roosevelts Naval Legacy In History
Elmo Scott Watson notes Navy Day recalls Roosevelt born October 27 1858 and his role in modernizing the US Navy. The piece traces early American sea power from John Barry to Hopkins Porter Preble and Dewey, highlighting key actions and figures shaping naval history. It covers the 1775 Congress ship program, War of 1812 legends, Barbary wars, and Porter's and Preble's contributions.
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Cyober
United States
Marine Committee
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Great Britain
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Spain
Cuba
George Dewey
Hongkong
Asiatic
Philippine Islands
Olympia
McKinley
Long
Navy Department
Dewey
Manila Bay
Panama Canal
John Pan Jones
Oliver Hazard Perry
David Farragut
John Barry
Barry
Lexington
Edward
Sek Hopkins
Hopkins
Abraham Whipple
Rhode Island
Nicholas Biddle
MacDonough
Hull
Decatur
Lawrence
Perry
Stewart
Bainbridge
Somers
David Porter
Porter
England
Constellation
Tripoli
Lower
Mississippi
New Orleans
Claiborne
Louisiana
Essex
Caribbean
Cape Horn
Galipagos
Marquesas
Valparaiso
Board of Naval Commissioners
Porto Rico
Jackson
Constantinople
Edward Preble
Falmouth
Portland
Maine
Massachusetts ‘State Marine
Jersey
Preble
Morocco
Jefferson
Singing Map Leads David to Atlantic Meal and Ocean Talk
David traverses a living map near the Atlantic edge and discovers a rock feast of fish and meat with maple syrup dessert. The Atlantic then communicates with him, after prior dialogue with the Pacific, offering a chance to talk as the sea voices reveal themselves while fishermen work along the coast.
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David
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
New England
Atlantic
Aga Two
Tongue Twister Tales From a Snowy Street Scene
Readable fragments depict Susie and Sammy in a wintry street scene. Susie speeds southward while Sammy clears and sweeps the slushy road. A staff clash leaves Susie startled and the pair exchanging terse phrases as they move on along the slick blocks.
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Susie
Sammy
Soft Backed Hair Brush Question at Drugstore
The item asks for a hair brush with a soft back. Tommy inquires if such brushes exist at the druggist, noting a preference for a soft backed design. Consolidated News reports the exchange.
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Tommy
Consolidated News
Diplomat Farmer Seeks Apple from Tree
A farmer speaks to a boy about retrieving a fallen apple. The exchange captures a rural scene of daily chores and companionship between generations.
Castoria for Children's Ailments Cited
Castoria promotes relief for teething colic and stomach upset in babies and children. The ad claims quick comfort and restful sleep with a mild pure vegetable preparation and urges buyers to ensure the genuine product with Chas. H. Fletcher's signature.
Mary Had Overlooked Judge Crawford Remark
A Los Angeles Times reflection on vocation notes how a student prepared for one path often ends in a different career due to life’s forces. The anecdote contrasts Mary’s domestic focus with a mother’s remark on suitability for marriage.
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Crawford
Bright Pupil Delights with Simple Geometry Question
In a Pearson's classroom a pupil asks how many sides an octagon has and receives the answer eight. The pupil then questions a circle and is told it has two outside and an inside, sparking amused correction.
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Wight
Pearson
Great Bank's Beginning The Bank of England Founded in 1694
The Bank of England was established in 1694 to finance William and Mary and create a central monetary authority. The note highlights its origins during the late 17th century and its role in funding state needs and stabilizing the economy.
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Bank of England
Untitled Saying About Life And Death
A reflective note contrasts the saying that the good die young with common desire for a long life, implying a tension between virtue and longevity.
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promises Quick Headache Relief
An advertisement urges immediate relief for headaches with Bayer Aspirin. It touts taking a tablet or two at once, warns against waiting, and claims benefits for toothache neuralgia neuritis colds sore throat rheumatism and heart safety while stressing to look for Bayer on the box and the word Genuine.
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Bayer
Royal Nickname Trenry J Chosen German King 919
A fragment notes Trenry J was chosen as German king in 919 and earned the nickname the Fowler. The text claims he was rich and owed nothing.
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Trenry J
the Fowler
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Elmo Scott Watson
Esek "Hopkins
Mary Graham Bonner
Omaha
Tennessee
Florida
Georgina
Ohio
Tongue Twister
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Los Angeles Times
Great Bank
Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Malden
Mass
Louisville -Courier-Journal
Dean’s
T. C. Cook
Darwin Drive
Los Angeles
Calif
Doan
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