Navy Jackies Play Hard Ball on Fleet Athletic Field
Special correspondence from the U S Atlantic Fleet describes liberty inspections and a bustling recreation afternoon. Thousands of sailors in white uniforms crowd the field, race to canteens, ride improvised mounts, swim, and watch baseball double-headers as four battleships advance toward fleet championship. The scene blends discipline with hearty shore leave and vibrant crew morale.
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United States Atlantic Fleet
Bos
Bos’n’s
Navy League
Union
Middle West
America
Jackie
Indiana
Darky
Maine
Navy
Ameri
Remarkable History of the American Flag and 1912 Standardization
A historical overview describes the largest flag at the post office building in Washington and lists past flag counts in major wars. It notes flags preserved at Annapolis Raleigh and Washington, mentions Fort Sumter, Fort McHenry, and James Island, and explains color symbolism. It also covers flag standardization under Taft in 1912 and cites multiple MLB players with shared surnames this season.
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Post Office Department
Washington
State House
Annapolis
Maryland
Battle of the Cowpens
Fort Sumter
Masonic Grand Lodge
Raleigh
Guilford Courthouse
Fort McHenry
Francis Scott Key
National Museum
South
Col. Moultrie
Fort Johnson
James Islind
D. C
St. Andrew
St. George
Schuyler Hamilton
Spain
Germany
Italy
United States
Taft
Navy fleet gets new athletic field at Guantanamo
War time effort builds a large athletic complex for sailors. About 115 acres were developed with a bathing beach tennis courts and a golf course. The fleet reports strong recreation boosts morale and helps keep ships ready for action against the Huns.
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Ean
Guantanamo
Navy League of the United States
Rail shippers urged to maximize car use nationwide
United States Department of Agriculture circulars urge shippers and railroads to improve car utilization amid shortages. Advice covers pooling outputs, loading to full capacity, reducing loading delays, and balancing faster transit against spoilage. Examples cite onions, citrus, apples, watermelons, and cotton, with emphasis on cooperative measures to avoid car shortages.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Special Committee On National Defense
American Railway Association
Laredo
Memorial rites mark Slocum disaster anniversary
In Slocum New York on June 15 memorial services were held at the Lutheran cemetery in Queensborough to honor the thirteenth anniversary of the General Slocum disaster. Nearly a thousand women and children perished when the excursion steamer burned in the East River.
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New York
Queensborough
General Slocum
East River
Patriotic Parade Tops Arkansas Travelers Convention
In Little Rock on June 15 a patriotic parade led by 1,000 soldiers from Fort Roots opens the Arkansas Travelers convention. The event continues through tomorrow with the convention staying in the city.
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Little Rock
Ark
Fort Roots
The
Arkansas Travelers
Morrow
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Vhe Reity Taylor Te “Porters & Roasters
USA
Luzianne
Izianne
Reily~Taylor Company
New Orleans
Jackies
Uncle Sam
White Sox
Collins
Pirates
Wagners
Cardinals
Smiths
Brooklyn
Myers
Meyers
Ferrodine Chemical Corp
Roanoke
Gilmer Bros. CQ
Palm Beach
New Shipment
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