Making Heavy Guns Forgings from Major Steel Works
The navy builds its large guns at the Washington navy yard with forgings from Beth Schem Midvale and Carnegie works. Each piece fits like a watch via blueprints from the ordnance bureau. The 13 inch gun costs 60000 dollars and projectiles are produced at Giesboro with a Fort Sterling contract.
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Indian Head
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Potomac
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Last of Heroic Generation at the Soldiers' Home
A visitor to the Minnesota Soldiers' Home near Fort Snelling encounters a living history of Civil War veterans. The article paints the home as a warm, bustling community where old soldiers swap battle tales, share humor, and receive attentive care, with Chaplain Smith and Col. Francis Kittle highlighted for their roles.
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Navy
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Police methods in Warsaw arrest all men named Malicki
In Warsaw police arrested every man bearing the surname Malicki after a murder rumor. They questioned murdered man Hautke’s relatives with hundreds of Malickis present, all denying involvement. The frightened detainees await further inquiries in crowded cells while others vow to avenge the accusation.
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Malicki
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Malicikis
Gogol
Admirals Stories and Sea Terms on Maps by Beresford
Strand Magazine notes Lord Charles Beresford uses humor about naval jargon in politics. He recounts a tale of a lord of the admiralty replying to a disaster report with tad language and another chart tale where two inches on a chart equaled four thousand miles at sea.
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Simms
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Nein
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Paddy Carroll
Chaplain Smith
Thomas Alton
Samuel W. Schofield
E. J. Davis
Patrick Carroll
Peter M’keenan
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