Big Man Sperry Carries Fleet Across the World
James A. Edgerton portrays Admiral Sperry as a capable, disciplined leader commanding sixteen battleships on a record world cruise. The piece praises his training, diplomatic breadth, and technical skill, noting the fleet’s efficient coal use and daily wireless contact, while mounting a defense against sensational antiwar stories.
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James A. Edgerton
Bob” Evana
Charles
Spain
Charles A
Honoluln
Auckinat
Sperry
Abe
Washington
Honoluiu
Auckland
New Zealand
Suva
Fiji Islands
Vancouver
Gineier
Buta
Admiral Sperry
Uncle Sam
Beatrice Craig Finds Armor in Love and Loss
Beatrice Craig, once shrewd and self reliant, travels from a Catskills weekend to confront a past of pride and dependence. Henry Dalton, wealthy and possessive, intervenes as she falters, revealing a fragile ache beneath her businesslike exterior and sealing a new ownership of her former shop.
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Freatrice
Henry Dalton
Beatrice
Beatrice Craig
Fabrica
Dalton
Craig
Anid
Lnter
Old Bridge
Elrete
Henry Dalton Throst
de Haven Smiths
Catskills
Mason's
Hudson
Darky
Caren
Tole
Recc
Mixa Meatrice Craig
Berln
Bervon
Sho
Darkles
Ile
Rexture
Gtlm
Henry
Henry Dillon
de Haven Smith
Trin
Pates
Meury Dalton
New York
Ants as Weather Forecasters and Rain Signs
A warder explains how ants predict weather by their nest activity. Morning activity clearing nests signals fair days, while midday bustle and sentinels forewarn rain. Flooded nests explain that floods come from unexpected downpours rather than mere lack of preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snys
Dangerous Ground and Navy Talk at Aunt Martha’s Table
The scene pits Uncle Cyrus and Aunt Martha in a domestic setting as they read about naval strength in the Youth’s Companion. Uncle Cyrus boasts of a powerful navy and compares engine strength to horse power in the Russian cavalry, while Aunt Martha worries royalty might be drawn into the conflict.
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New Zealand
Auckland
Samoa
Robert Louis Stevenson
United States
Pigopago
Philippines
Japan
China
Indian Ocean
Ritez Canal
Mediterranean
Tts
Hampton Roads
Charles Stiltman Sperry
Martha
Cyrus
United States Cavalry
Cheaper Meat Debate Prompts Packard Campaign to Educate Public
An article details Western packers planning a nationwide campaign to lower meat prices by promoting the value of cheaper cuts. It argues better cooking can make neck meat, chuck steak, and other inferior grades nutritious and palatable, urging retailers to teach customers to buy whole carcases instead of selecting only prime cuts.
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Publc
Amer Fea
United States Department of Agriculture
George K. Holmes
Bureau of Statistics
Lutgfers
England
Meath
Third Quarter Lesson On David Sparing Saul
A Sunday School lesson on 1 Samuel chapters 26 and 27 reflects on David sparing Saul twice while Saul pursued him. It links the tale to Jesus references in Matthew and emphasizes trust in God, the anointed, and the futility of harming enemies. The commentary notes Abishai’s urging to strike and David’s restraint, urging believers to leave vengeance to God and seek faithfulness.
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Amerian
Prem David
Saul
David
Jonathan
Doeg
Baul
Abiathar
Bethlehem
Bant
Peter
Abishat
Dari
Castile
Abner
Sethi
Devil
God
Samuel
Ade Wail
Bee Blish
Cure for tightwads through hypnotism proposed by Paris doctor
Dr Negresco, a Paris physician, told the Medical Society of a study claiming avarice is a form of insanity curable by hypnosis and suggestion. He described gaining a tightfisted patient’s trust and guiding changes in habits toward a life aligned with income, followed by charitable acts. The cure reportedly took two or more years in severe cases.
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Gaya
Negresco
Medical Society
Paris
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Oan Bas
Jom
Annapolla Navalo Academy
War College
Newport
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Pacific
Rojestvensky
Pacle
Earth
America
Atlantic
Panama Canal
Central American
Republica
Mexico
Canada
Bettalo
Ainskeia
Siberia
John Hay
Mawaii
Australia
San Francisco
Broad Harbor
Golden Gate
Great Square
Metcalf
California
Honolulu
Hawaii
Mark Twwato
Charles 5. Bperry
Cecily Allen
Chuck Greak
Saga
Leeson
Rev
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