Great Britain’s Salvage Work Raises Ships From Ocean Depths
The British Admiralty Salvage Corps recovered 417 cargo steamships in a year and a half, salvaging tens of millions in cargo. They repaired torpedoed hulls, pumped out fires, and restored two large vessels including an American tanker and a British freighter, enabling them to return to service amid wartime peril.
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British Admiralty
Admiralty Salvage Corps
Jules Verne
Great Britain
English Channel
British Register
Steamship Construction
United States
Lamont
Rovernment
George
Tusitania
Ireland
Briser
Admiralty
Germany
Irish Sea
North Sea
England
Sey
Haugland
British Naval Salvage Corps
Ann
Salvage Corps
London
Nime
Atlantic
Jighid
Naking
Scotland
America
Europe
New York Harbor
Superan
Captain Young
Young
Kay
Bate
Youngex
Whit
Peance
Admiralty Salvage Corps Restores 417 Ships to Service
The Admiralty Salvage Corps enlarged under Captain B W Young refloated 417 vessels and restored them to active duty, recovering cargoes valued in the millions. Divers face extreme danger as they repair sunken ships while gunboats and pumps aid operations near enemy mines and submarines.
Baby Healed By Cuticura After Severe Head Scalp Eruptions
Mrs R Thomas of Baltimore describes her grandson’s severe scalp eruption with blisters and itching that kept him awake at night. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment his head improved the first day and was healed, a claim used to endorse Cuticura for skin, scalp and hands care.
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R. Thomas
Division
Baltimore
DeMiracle Hair Removal Claim Promoted in Plain Wrapper
An advertisement touts DeMiracle hair removal claiming to remove hair beneath the skin by absorption. It promises a money back guarantee and lists a New York address at 120th Street and Park Avenue with options to order by mail or at toilet counters. A free book is offered in a sealed envelope upon request.
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120Th St
Fark Ave
New York
Modern Kitchen Refrigerators Promote Efficiency at Home
A period ad touts refrigerators as modern business office helpers for housewives. It promises time saving and food preservation, endorsed by Good Housekeeping, and highlights a white porcelain work top and quiet, stately service.
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Good Housekeeping
Atitute
Salvaged ships grouped under religious class designation
The salvaged vessels of varying tonnage and motive power are now collectively listed as the "Religious Class." Ib is considered a fitting, well applied name for this designation, preserving the sense of their shared origin and purpose.
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Americar
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