Britain’s Great Naval Building Visited by correspondents
A London dispatch reports Britain's vast shipyards at the largest wartime base, with battleships, monitors, destroyers, submarines and merchant ships under construction. Editors and officers discuss training crews, ship design, and the efficiency of shore management and supply networks.
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Manila Bay
Santiago
United States Mercantile Marine
Hugh Law
West Donegal
John Ericsson
Belgium
Gallipoli
Philadelphia
Horton and Holbrook
North Sea
Beatty
Jutland
France
Maryland Settled by a Pugilist Quiz Item
Miss Emma Full, Montrose county schools chief, released a set of exam answers showing odd misstatements. Among the items Maryland was settled by a pugilist and other misdefinitions reveal confusion over basic terms.
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Maryland
Montrose
Colo
Emma Full
Convertible flying machine passes navy tests at Atlantic coast station
In Newport News, Victor Carlstrom piloted a new convertible flying craft that can rise from land or water. It reached 5,000 feet in 10 minutes with speeds between 45 and 95 mph and lifted from water for 150 yards. Naval officials Richardson Child and Bronson rode as passengers during three flights.
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Newport News
Victor Carlstrom
Navy Aeronautical Board
Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station
Naval Constructor
Richardson
W. G. Child
National Amateur Trapshooters Championship Headlines
In St Louis on August 22 the Grand American handicap trap shooting tournament hosts the national amateur doubles and singles championships. About a thousand shooters and 25,000 spectators attend as fifty pairs of doubles commence the first event. The singles, 160 targets at 16 yards, conclude this afternoon. a runner up may step in if the champion is absent. A women’s event and prizes follow this afternoon, with the Grand Handicap to be shot day after tomorrow, 100 targets at 16 and 23 yards.
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St. Louis
Kidney Pills for Various Aches and Bladder Troubles
Relief claim notes quick action on rheumatism sore muscles aching joints backache and sleep disturbing bladder troubles. Sold by Mann Drug Co.
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Mann Drug Co
Chamberlain's Tablets Improve Lima Woman's Health
Two years of frequent stomach trouble and biliousness left Miss Emma Yerbryke of Lima Ohio unable to eat well and occasionally dizzy. After trying Chamberlains Tablets she improved rapidly and regained strength. Obtainable everywhere.
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Emma Yerbryke
Lima
Ohio
Chamberlain
Special Southern Railway Excursions to Atlantic City and More
The Southern Railway offers a one day excursion Thursday August 31 from Charlotte and other NC points to Atlantic City Baltimore Washington Richmond and Norfolk with special trains leaving various start towns. Round trip fares shown from each station with 15 day validity and use of Pullman sleeping cars and coach service. Reservations via Southern Railway agents or R H DeButts in Charlotte NC.
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The
Southern Railway
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Washington
Richmond
Norfolk
Charlotte
Concord
Salisbury
Lexington
High Point
Greensboro
Will of Atlan- Balti
Washtie City
Moreington
Folk Charlotte
Gastonia
Shelby
Morgant
Hickory
Reidsville
Mt. Airy
Wilk’sb’ro
R. H. DeButts
N. C
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Britain
Associated Press
London
British Waterfront
Admiral Beatty
Marlborough
Roic Algernon
Madelin
Navy
Army
Piedmont Building & Loan Association
W. C. Idol
Wachovia Bank & Trust CO
North State
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Danville
Lynchburg
Spartanburg
S. C
Greenville
Washington, D. C
Atlanta
Gainesville
Raleigh
Henderson
Petersburg
Fredericksburg
Fayetteville
Camden
Columbia
Aiken
North State Telephone Company
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