Tennessee Battleship Commissioned at Brooklyn Yard
The battleship Tennessee, flagship of the dreadnought class, was placed in commission at the Brooklyn navy yard with over 1000 crew members present. Captain R H Leigh assumes command as the ship joins the US Navy, featuring twelve 14 inch main guns and twelve inch belt armor, plus anti aircraft and torpedo capabilities.
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Tennessee
New York
Uncle Sam
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Marine Guard
Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy
R. H. Leigh
Navy Department
Cathedral of St John the Baptist Consecrated in Savannah
In Savannah Georgia on June 3 the Cathedral of St John the Baptist was consecrated in solemn rites marking Bishop Keiley’s twentieth anniversary as Savannah head. The ceremony drew a large assembly of prelates with Bishop Riley presiding and Bishop Gunn of Natchez serving as consecrator. Archbishop Glennon of St Louis delivered the sermon.
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Savannah
St. John the Baptist
Keiley
Riley
Gunn
Natchez
Glennon
St. Louis
Sermon Fills Cathedral With Diverse Invited Guests
The spacious cathedral was filled to capacity with invited officers vestry members cathedral societies Savannah council of the Knights of Columbus and many other guests attending the sermon.
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Savannah
the Knights of Columbus
Trials and yacht glossary for America Cup defenders
The article notes trials between the yachts Resolute and Vanitie to choose the defender off Newport starting June 3. It then presents a glossary of common yachting terms such as abaft beating to windward fair wind head sea heave to and many others for readers. it ends with a curious line about Delhi Darwaza in India and Mecca in Islam.
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Resolute
Vanitie
Newport
India
Delhi
Mecca
Grover Alexander Stars Again With Cubs Bright Start
Grover Alexander, Cubs ace, begins another strong season after years of standout campaigns including 1916 when he posted 33 wins and 12 losses for the Phillies.
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Grover Alexandria
Cubs
Alexander
Phillies
One Pimple Spoils a Beautiful Face Advertising Tip
A vintage beauty ad touts BLACK and WHITE Ointment and BLACK and WHITE Soap as the cure for pimples and skin blemishes. It suggests irritation from soaps and powders causes blemishes and urges use of the products available through Memphis Tennessee box mail order. Contains price 25¢ per package and 50¢ for postpaid offer.
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Memphis
Tenn
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Stearns’ Paste International
West Monroe
Bridge
McEnery
Lovers Lane
Riverview
Monroe
Abe Arent
Isaac Lemle
P. O
Julius Lemle
State of
Louisiana
Southern Pine Association
Parlor City Lumber Company
General Office
Central Savings Bank Bldg
Causey
Texas Avenue
Noah's Ark
Utley
Mount Ararat
N. Grand St
Yun McT
Central Tire & Service Co
Dixie Bedding Co., Ltd
National Dental
Wexler’s Cigar Store
Clark Mule Company
McGuire Cattle Co., Inc
Blanks
Phoenix Drug Store
DeSiard Street
Eason
Jackson St
Slagle-Johnson Lbr. CO
Rial
Apple Street
Railroad Avenue
Abel's
Tiffany's
U. S. Jewelry & Optical CO
A. B.myatt
Public Accountant
Ouachita Abstract Company
J. E. Lockwood
DR. Thomas
Wrigh
Cullen
DR. D. 1. Hirsch
Hipp Marks
James Edwin Walsworth
Collens’ Pharmacy
F. Collins
Monroe Veterinary Infirmary
North 6Th St
Monroe, la
Armand G. McHenry
New South
C. H. Mosley
Leo Vandegaer
Central Savings Bank
J. P. Brown
Swayze
Irving J. Wolff
Adams & Graves
Third and
DeSiard Sts
Omee
C. P. Gray
New South Drug Store
R. W. O'Donnell
South Grand St
DR. L. Green
Jas. T
Collens
P. M. Gayle
South Grand Street
B. G. Williams
H. P. Marks’ Store
R. L. Wood
Chase-Amman
R. A. Smith Co., Inc, Consulting and Contracting Engineers
Electrical Supplies and Lighting
R. A. Smith
MYATT
Ouachita Abstra Company
Moyse-Lawrence Co. Civil
Bloch Bldg
Monroe, Lae
Liberty Bonds
L. L. Smith
Leon
Livaudais & Earl
Lai
Electric Shoe & Malouf
Fe DeSiard St
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