Flying wedge torpedo boats hailed as naval coup
In Long Island Sound during maneuvers the decatur and Barry were crippled in a demonstration of a “flying wedge” tactic. Navy experts and President Roosevelt deem it a potential killer of battleships, predicting heavy losses and defining a bold wedge formation cost and risk.
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Wasrington
Long Island Sound
Decatur
Barry
Roosevelt
Fied
Department
Light Brigade
Navy
Jacklé
French Deputies Uncover Poisoned Air in Paris Hall
In the Palais Bourbon, deputies faced stale air due to century old ventilation flaws. A reform introduces fresh air intakes from palace gardens and ceiling vents to renew air, while expired air exits via the former intake holes. A committee revived after decades implements a modern system for all sessions.
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Paris
Palais Bourbon
Iy Newber
BOL
Sunfish on the lure off Avalon island shocks locals
A 60 pound sunfish was hooked and hauled aboard by five fishermen and two women near Santa Catalina Island. The giant fish fought for hours in a vivid nautical scene as witnesses describe the unlikely catch and the long struggle aboard a small launch. The article shifts to wedding shower musings and practical gift ideas, celebrating useful presents and homey domestic advice.
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Avalon
Santa Catalina Island
Cal
Asherman
Phly
Nor Bo
Wedding Shower Fads For The Last Weeks Before Marriage
Enthusiastic friends plan showers banquets lunches and dances to celebrate the bride during the final weeks of singledom. Tastes of the bride should guide gifts and festivities as evolving fall shower outfits appear.
Beedie Airship to Launch From Walham Green
The airship built by William Beedie will depart from Walham Green Saturday under War Office auspices. It features a steel and aluminum frame marking a new departure in airship design.
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Beedie
London
William Beedie
Walham Green
War Office
Indian Convicts Linked to Tuberculosis at Fort Leavenworth
Rae Leavenworth October 2 A U S penitentiary report by Dr FM Thomas shows seven of ninety inmates exhibit tuberculosis with all Indian convicts among the 130 held at the prison affected or at risk. Warden McGlaughry proposes a western penitentiary dedicated to federal prisoners with TB and outlines a TB care plan including open air design and limited exposure to the disease.
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Congress
Department of Jusice
Fort Leavenworth
Atlanta, Ga
Rocky Mountain States
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Arizona
Atlanta
McClaughry
Convicta
Waldorf Astor Buys Hever Castle Once Owned By Anne Boleyn
Oct 2 London reports Waldorf Astor has purchased Hever Castle in Kent near Edenbridge. The historic site, once Anne Boleyn’s home and Henry VIII’s courtship scene, features medieval towers, a moat, portcullis gates, and a multifaceted interior.
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London
Hever Castle
Waldorf Astor
Anne Bolleym
Henry VIII
Henry
Alte
Anne
Boellyn
England
Europe
Hever Easria
Altian
Kant
Edenbridge
Astor
British Academy
Uncle Sam's Big Guns in Field Use Across Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth Kansas reports the Sixteenth battery siege artillery, the largest movable guns in the world. Each 7 inch bore siege howitzer fires 295 pound shells four miles, with eight horses per gun and ten mules for support, forming a two block long procession when moving. Captain Van Deuzon commands Battery H, Seventh Artillery, organized in 1907 but never seen action.
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Port Leavenworth
Kas
Wele Sam
Fort Leaten
van Deuzen
Seventh Artillery
Children suffer stomach trouble cure claim in old ad
An old medicine advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for children with digestion problems. It claims the remedy builds robust health by improving food absorption and notes the product contains no alcohol or narcotics. Accompanying testimonial mentions a Waterview Middlesex family praising the cure after twelve bottles.
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Doctor Pierce
Pierce
Mia
Hila Gardner
Waterview
Middlesex
Wawrltce
Br. Pierce
Dr. Sage
Buffalo
N.Y
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Beatrice ‘Terry
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Niele
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Ted
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