Navy Costs and Waste Under Scrutiny by Inspector
Admiralty Secretary Wiland Robertson analyzes yearly costs to maintain British and American warships, noting battleships at about 600000 dollars and armored cruisers over 700000, with shore plant expenses dominating totals. The Pay Inspector cites price variances between yards for equipment and the need for better coordination to curb waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Ashington
Admiralty
Wiland Robertson
Dayton
West Virginia
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Maryland
John A. Mudd
Naval Institute
Navy
Abso
Train Dispatch Drama Rewrites Orders by Flying Messenger
A rail yard tale recounts how a clever night operator uses a carrier pigeon named Samson to deliver crucial dispatch orders. Bill Hott, Dante's Inferno and Nemesis, navigated a near collision on the Cannonball eastbound run, with the pigeon returning the vital message to ensure a safe pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
McCracken
Withal
Bill Hott
Bill
Stockton
Sam Mille
Scruggins Corners
Sam
Sam Lored
Fargo
Scruggelns Corners
Woodchuck
Stockton Siding
Midnight Express
Hfe
Samson
New York Sun
Monument planned for veteran engineer Carl Mack near Red Rock
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad considers a monument near Red Rock in northern Oklahoma to honor Carl Mack the veteran engineer killed in last August’s wreck. Mack served the road over 30 years and was praised for his dedication as the No 84 engine photo circulates along the Oklahoma main line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Red Rock
Oklahoma
Carl Mack
Santa Fe
Mack
Oklahoma Main Line
Guthrie
C. J. Wanzer
al Glazier
Glazier
Purcell
Okla
Newton
Kan
Ponca City
Kansas City Star
Prospect of European syndicate takeover of Japanese railways
The article reports a strong likelihood that managers of Japan's railways will be taken over soon by a syndicate of leading European financiers. They have offered government assistance for reorganizing the national railway system and related industries. It notes cost differences between wooden and steel cars and potential repairs impacts.
Endangerin' Tom and Other Village Tales Obscure
A fragmented reminiscence by Byron Williams recalls Endangering Tom Crumb, a poor mover who rose to wealth, his funeral in ill-fitting tailored clothes, and fears about St Peter at heaven’s gate. The piece brushes odd anecdotes, jokes, and a tale of Hank Scott and the shrinking shirts from village life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
St. Peter Gist
Hank Scott
Hanne
Hank
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Magdalena Bay
United States Navy
Congress
Thia
Naval ‘Establishment
Aymaster
Davy Department
Europe
Yaris
Ately
Navy Yard
Ildie
N. Y
Bankera Liabie
Germany
Amestment Funds
Ward
the. Adri
Paryland
Pataur
Belinois
Carera
Scruggias Corners
Colorado & Southern Road
Byron Williams
Om Crumb
Johnny
Deuce
Wee
Iowa
Pern Rae
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