How a Growing Warship Looks to a Landsman
A Boston dockside tour of the Des Moines shows the battleship nearly finished, eighty five percent complete, with carpenters and riveters at work. The piece details interior bustle, watertight compartments, and final finishing touches before the builders trial and government service.
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Boston
United States
Des Moines
Forp River
Old Bay State
T He Builders
Eial
Pour River Company
Lefel'e
Uncle Sam
Des Moines Cruiser Nears Completion at Fore River Yard
Workers push toward the final assembly of the Des Moines with two funnels nearly in place and heavy machinery secured. The shipyard buzzes as engines, dynamos, and armaments are installed, while a protective turtleback deck and vast wiring loom emphasize its tropical-patrol role.
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Craiger
Gattry
Voy
Dés Moines
Sland
Des Moines
Loire
Kipling
Mit
Nursery in Thibet Reveals Forest Child Rearing Customs
In Thibet, Sifan people hang babies in skin cradies from trees as deities are believed to guide them, offering food by day and company at night. The practice aims to shield infants from filth and hardship, with children remaining in the forest cradle until ages two or three to endure hardship and disease.
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Gharlkanese
Espork
W. C. Jameson Reiden
Collier's
Woman's Perfect Bloom and Age of Venus Statue
Expert authority places the Venus of Milo at age 32, using this to claim a woman’s most perfect bloom occurs around that life phase. The piece cites Cleopatra at 33 and Helen of Troy near 40 as examples, arguing fascination peaks in late middle years rather than youth.
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Cleanatra
Antony
Helen of Troy
Paris
Two Frenchmen Chase Second in Close James Gordon Dennett Cup Race
Bally Shannon Ireland July 3 The James Gordon Dennett cup race ended with Jonatzy of Germany winning the 705 mile event in 6 hours 36 minutes 9 seconds. French duo Dekayt and Farmias battled for second place, separated by a minute, with Dekayt favored. American entrants showed poorly amid several crashes and mechanical issues. only five of twelve starters finished.
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Bally Shannon
Ireland
Jonatzy
DekKaytl
Farmias
Abely DeKayt
Hally Shannon
Garrett
Jarrett
Iley
Stocks
Arough
Caylee
Torre Yaron de Carras
Foxhall
Edge
Boll
Roberta Andhe Earl of
Mayo
Gray Dinsmore
Automobile Club of America
DeKnys
Jenatey
Gabriel
Marking Linen With Spool Embroidery Technique
A home care article describes a economical method for marking linens using spool embroidery. It explains circled brier stitch around half circles to resemble laurel wreaths, with a central mark in a hack stitch to personalize towels on a budget.
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Hiro
jJeave & Little
Alleged Homestead Swindler Arrested on Second Charge
Minot North Dakota July. E. B. Pinney, deputy United States commissioner, once released on bond for taking from homesteaders, was rearrested on another federal indictment and sent to Fargo for trial.
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Minot
N. D
E. B. Pinney
United States
Talen
Fargo
Curious Dutch Pattern Suite Hidden In New York Cellar
A quaint East Fortieth Street cellar suite in New York showcases a Dutch inspired, antique style. Narrow stair, oak beams, pewter tableware, and a centuries old kitchen with iron stove and a cellar vault define the scene as the creator entertains friends amid October ale and woodsmoke mood.
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East
Fortieth Street
New York
Street
Holland
Mary Pipes
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Ching
Gruisers
Interna
White
the Kaiser
Andrew D. White
Berlin
Germany
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