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Diary of a voyage to Siberia aboard a US transport
Dr. Wight Smith recounts his sea voyage from Mason City to Siberia, detailing rough seas from Oct 6 to Nov 5 1918. He notes German raider rumors, Japanese coaling at Mororan, encounters with Japanese locals and Ainu, hostel stays, currency, prices, and life aboard with nurses and officers.
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Dr.wight Smith
Dwight Smith
Mason City
Mani
Philippine Islands
Monticello Duris
Orday
Fea
den Gate Harbor
Filippino
Deep
Japan
Russia
Holulu
Siberia
Philippines
Ctober
Pacific
State Room
Germany
Camp McArthur
Alaska
Rip van Winkle
United States
San Francisco
Vladivostok
Manilla
Mororan Harbor
Empire
Monticello
America
Oran Harbor
Nagasaki
Quartermaster’s Department
Mororan