Before the Vermont battleship no details were left to chance
The article explains the vast planning behind a battleship build. It notes over 1 200 government plans, 18 600 square feet of drawings, and 10 500 square feet of schedules. Government specs control every bolt, tube, wire and hammock hook, with changes paid by the builder. Government inspectors scrutinize each step from hull to engines to ensure exact compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Vermont
Fort River Ship and Engine Company
Boston
Hull
Ctrical
Fort River
Newpoort News
Cramps
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Bureau of Equipment
Bureau of Ordnance
Massachusetts
United States
Washington
Toto
Department of Hulls
Toronto Still Hub For American Fugitives Says Col Murray
Col John W. Murray, head of Ontario criminal investigation, recalls fugitives from the United States using Toronto as refuge. He notes extradition limits and says many Americans live openly in Toronto while detectives from multiple states pursue them. He describes habits that betray fugitives and recounts cases from Cincinnati, St Louis, Milwaukee and Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Toronto
John W. Murray
New York City
Criminal Investigation Department
Ontario
Col. Murray
Fort Wayne
Wells County
Mr. Murray
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Milwaukee
States
Northwest Territories
Dominion
Montreal
Golden West
Yonge Street
Tororonto
Cuddy
Pittsburg
Felk
Anniversary of Washington Burning Linked to Ross and Cockburn
The article recalls the 89th anniversary of the 1814 burning of Washington by British forces under Ross and Cockburn. It notes key targets including the Capitol, White House, Library of Congress, and Navy Yard, and mentions Mrs. Madison saving the Declaration of Independence amid the blaze. It also discusses postwar honors and contested claims about defense decisions and Bladensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Sir George Cockburn
Peninsula
France
Cockburn
Capitol
Library of Congress
White House
War and Treasury
Arsenal
Navy
Virginia
Long Bridge
Washington
Madison
Orleans
Paris
America
England
Parliament
Gorsuch
Baltimore
Ross of
Bladensburg
Jinder
Winder
Comb’s
Fort Washington
Smith
Barney
Stanbury
Maryland
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Conte
New England
Eastern
Grezner
New York
Buffalo
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