Annapolis Week at Naval Academy Signals Year’s Climax
In early June Annapolis hosts its annual June Week at the United States Naval Academy. The seaside town at Severn River and Chesapeake Bay features social and athletic festivities marking the commencement season. The event mirrors other colleges but with a distinctive military discipline and display of brass and ceremony.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Severn River
Chesapeake Bay
United States Naval Academy
Uncle Sam’s
Naval Academy
Yale
Harvard
Cornell
United States Military Academy
West Point
Annapolis Commencement Opens June Week Festivities
The naval academy at Annapolis marks the annual June Week with commencement exercises in the memorial chapel, a week of drills, parades, socials, and visits by a presidentially appointed board of visitors. This year midshipmen embark on a summer cruise aboard battleships, a change from prior cruiser routes.
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Naval School
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Ann- NS
Board of Visitors
Annapolis
Washington
Baltimore
Navy
Collec
Naval Academy
Great Naval School
Uncle’s Sam’s Sea Service
Inda
Parable of Parish Boundaries Sparks Quiet Exchange
A bystander remark about not weeping at Mr. Evans' prayer leads to a witty exchange. Mrs Davies notes she belongs to another parish, hinting at unseen loyalties. A polite cigarette question underscores social distance and humor.
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Mr. Lloyd
Detroit Free Press
Dreadnoughts across time in British naval lore
The article traces the Dreadnought name through seven British warships from the 18th century to mid 19th century, noting links to Nelson and Boscawen, battles like Trafalgar and Cadiz, and the ships' fates from battles to scrapped hulls. It highlights each vessel’s era and notable commanders.
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Moore
Nile
Kyles of Bute
Preston
Nelson
Trafalgar
Seamen’s Hospital
Greenwich
Boscawen
Great Britain
William, Prince of Orange
Queen Anne
George II
Charles II
Jean Bart
George Beaston
Beeston
Drake
Spain
Cadiz
Fenner
Corunna
Frobisher
Brest
Essex
Raleigh
Bacteria in Green Plants Spark Debates Among Scientists
A report surveys whether soil microbes infect plant interiors or stay on surfaces, noting Remlinger and colleagues found no internal colonies. Harvard's Dudley A. Sargent comments on female physique and exercise, contrasting with male fatigue, and a painter debates portrait pose with Mr Blank, highlighting dignity and profile views.
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Dudley A. Sargent
Harvard
Dutch Wife Stands Trial Stone Injunction Tale
A Dutchman blocks work on a street light hole and places his wife Gretchen on a large slate to stand guard. When workers remove the slate the husband returns baffled by her defense that the stone held the hole. The gag ends with a quip on quoting poetry in speeches.
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Gretchen
Christian Register
Creston Clark Defends Artistry in Criticism
The excerpt recalls Creston Clark defending actors against critics as he reflects on being judged for one’s nature. A Philadelphia reviewer is quoted about accepting an artist as he is, not as others demand, with a parable of a boy stoning a frog to emphasize restraint.
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Remlinger
Creston Clark
Asheville
America
Philadelphia
Dr. Pierce's Pellets Aids Liver But Not Farmers’ Labor
An old time advertisement notes Dr. Pierce's Pellets as small sugar coated pills to invigorate the liver and ease digestion. It mentions farmers and washladies earning their living from the soil, implying rural livelihoods.
Behrens Drug Co Beauty Cream Promises Tan Relief
Mrs McCormick's Beauty Cream claims to smooth skin and keep faces fresh under sun exposure. It pledges to prevent or remove tan and freckles with a money back guarantee and offers trial sizes postpaid for stamps. White or flesh tone. Lady agents wanted.
Man Enjoys Simple Pleasures From Tiny Toothpick
A brief, humorous observation notes that some men derive as much pleasure from a toothpick as others do from a cigar, highlighting quirky individual tastes.
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Backed by Letters
Positive letters from women in Fitchville Ohio and Irasburg Vermont praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing nerves kidney bladder and menstrual complaints. The ad promises rewards for falsifying testimonials and notes 30 years of use with many cures. Mrs Pinkham offers free advice from Lynn Massachusetts and invites sick women to write.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Fitchville
Ohio
C. Cole
Irasburg
Vermont
A. H. Sanborn
Lydia F. Pinkham
Insurance offer promises free materials and cards
A promotional notice quotes Talmage on life protection and invites readers to request a free informational pamphlet. It touts a twenty pay policy as best yet and asks for three names and addresses to receive a set of postcards.
The Simplest Car: Overland Says It Outperforms
The Overland touts its simplicity and reliability as reasons for high sales. With pedal control and fewer parts, the car claims ease of use for beginners and long engine life, offering models priced from 1250 to 1500 dollars and a 1300 1400 and 1500 range with included gas lamps and magneto.
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Gun Prill
SK PS
Rarcgcord
Dunlee
Statesman
Edward
Breakers
Victoria
Tripoli
Admiral Yon
I Ht
Professor Sargent
Blank
Mr. Blank
Senator Sorghum
Goldsmith
Hostetter
C.rter
Waco, Texas
Parker
D. E. B. Waggener Gen
Texas
Moore Bidg
San Antonio
Tex
Willys-Overland Co
Toledo, Ohio
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