First Steamship Crossing Of Atlantic 125 Years Ago
Tomorrow marks National Maritime Day and the 125th anniversary of the Savannahs first steam powered Atlantic crossing in 1819. Built at Corlears Hook New York for a Georgia backed company, she sailed from Savannah to England with steam and sails, later reaching Liverpool then St Petersburg. The voyage influenced US esteem and a 3 cent stamp will mark the anniversary with first day sales in Savannah and King’s Point.
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Savannah
Moses
Phoenix
Delaware River
Liverpool
Savannah River
Steven
Ireland
Napoleon
St. Helena
Jerome Bonaparte
Russia
Richard Rush
John Quincy Adams
Norway
Sweden
St. Petersburg
Gine
Govennah
Newark
Long Island
Post Office Department
Georgia
King’s Point
New York
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Corlears Hook Park
Fast River
London
Survey Tells Tales On Dentists Teeth And Dental Health
A study of 350 dentists shows their mouths needed restorative work yet dentists retain many teeth. Dentists aged 21 to 65 averaged 27 teeth kept per month, higher than younger dental students who averaged five fewer. An Xray study of 381 patients found 122 retained root tips after extractions, underscoring need for radiographs before and after tooth removal. The piece notes dentists’ human reluctance to visit dentists and includes a Q A on pernicious anemia caused by stomach atrophy, with a cure via liver extract.
Destroyer Named For Rocky Mount Man
The USS Robert H. Smith destroyer, named for Captain Robert Holmes Smith of Rocky Mount, will be launched May 25 in Bath Maine. Smith, 44, a US Naval Academy graduate, commanded two submarines and was killed in January 1943 when a navy transport crash near California occurred while en route from Pearl Harbor. His widow will sponsor the ship with his sister as maid of honor.
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Rocky Mount
Robert H. Smith
Robert Holmes Smith
Rocky
Sperry
Smith
Pearl Harbor
California
Swords Carried For Safe Distance In Altercations
A report notes individuals carried swords to maintain a safe distance during possible altercations. The detail emphasizes preemptive weapon use to deter fights and ensure security in the area.
Hoover names GOP candidates option noted by Arnall
Atlanta May 20. Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall proposed canceling the Democratic National Convention and said Roosevelt would be nominated by acclamation with a running mate of his choice. He claimed Hoover would select the Republican ticket. Arnall urged a five point Democratic platform focused on winning the war and peace, employment and economy.
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Ellis Arnall
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America
Farmers to use over eleven million tons of fertilizer
American farmers will apply more than 11,000,000 tons of fertilizer this year, reflecting ongoing reliance on synthetic nutrients to boost crop yields and meet rising food production demands across the country.
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American Dental Association
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Stapasser
ItMe
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Harllee
Morgan A. Maxey
Rusk, Tex
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Albert Randall
Maritime Service
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Seersucker
Nelly Don
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Mary Muffet
Tom Boy
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Nan Carson
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