Obsolete U S Battleships To Be Used As Targets
A wartime nostalgia piece argues the Navy will strip names from old battleships and sink them as target practice. Indiana Town, Illinois, Massachusetts will head to the range, while Oregon is spared for preserving a famed sailing history.
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Charles N. Lurie
Atlaantic
Sum
Stecas
United States Navy
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
New York
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Texas
Philly
Santa
St Marcos
Navy Department
Santiago
C.u
Navy
Holmes
Congress
Ste
Hlinois
Massadots
Expedition Probes Amazon Valley Riches and Unknowns
The University of Pennsylvania expedition sails aboard the yacht Pennsylvania to study the Amazon from Iquitos to Para. Led by William C. Farabee, the team aims to map gaps, gather ethnology data, and assess potential economic impacts while moving upriver in canoes with Indian guides on side trips.
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Amazon
University of Pennsylvania
Fantom
South America
Amazon Valley
Panjima
Kongo
J. H. Bowen
United States Navy
Pennsylvania
William C. Farabee
Franklin B. Church
Sandy McNab
Andes
Mr. McNab
Iquitos
Manaos
Para
W J McGee
Garden
Rapida
Burker
Mahoney
Isle of Pines Faces Question of Its Nationality
The Isle of Pines off Cuba’s southwest coast, home to about 7,200 people with a large American ownership stake, faces a renewed debate over its status. Some residents urge remaining American, citing the 1904 treaty and Platt amendment provisions, while Cuba argues proximity settles the issue. An American association led by Thomas J. Keenan seeks union with the United States.
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NCE
Isle of Pines
America
Cuba
Caribbean Sea
Rhode Island
United States
Spain
Porto Rico
West Indies
United States of America
Republic of Cuba
Island of Pines
Ndd
Senate
Naval
Guantanamoy
Ise of Pines
Armerica
Thomas J. Keenan
Tpitishorel
Arthute Jlinton
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Uncle Sam
Red
Cher
Samat
Cervera
Sampson
Schley
Philip
Milan
Obmostrom
Oregon
San Preneisco
Pacific
Mexico
Strait of Magellan
Americas
Clark
Aehive Navy Srt
American Press Association
Ontrol
U. S
Massachusetts
San Marcos
S. Indiana
Scientiae
American Views Association
Anders Anderson
Fis C. Farabee
Gordon
Las Casas River
Beneritas
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