England builds 200000 ton concrete ships in Britain
Washington reports the Emergency Fleet Corporation bulletin confirming Britain is constructing 200 concrete ships totaling about 200000 tons. The Clyde and Aberdeen areas plus near Belfast lead development with $20 million invested. The Admiralty backs the design, promising steel-saving benefits and rapid factory conversion along shores as government aid accelerates output.
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Washington
England
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Bires - Vaud
Clyde
Aberdeen
Scotland
Belfast
Ireland
British Admiralty
Plans for Larger Steamships Rise as War Demand Grows
The report notes construction aims at steamships with 1000 to 1600 tons capacity and plans to build even larger vessels once the government's need for smaller ships is fulfilled.
Man buys Liberty Bond over wooden leg in big display
In Bigeway, James Reed, a resident, chose patriotism over a replacement leg and purchased a Liberty bond. A local company learned of his choice and awarded him a wooden leg.
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Bigeway, Pa
James Reed
Pigeons Demonstrate Patriotism Over Wilton Display
Three pigeons a red white and blue soared over a Wilton New Hampshire bill honors sunlit sky with the white bird centered. Philadelphia women with a controversial total of 71 million dollars lead a nationwide drive for Liberty Bond subscriptions.
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Wilton
N. H
Philadelphia
Liberty: Oan
Crossing the Meridian Aboard an Army Transport
A Chicago Daily News dispatch from Tokyo reports the first leg of a U S voyage to Siberia aboard an American army transport. The voyage notes include crossing the 180th meridian and a humorous scene with nurses, doctors, and officers, plus a visit by a nurse for Bexar County schools and local fund details.
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Seriro
Paul
Haton
Light
Chcago Daily News
Tokyo
Apan
United States
Siberia
Agia
Pacific
Regnar
Red Cross
Meridian
Blank
Vsiting Nusa
Bexar County
Bexar’ County Parents and Teachers' Association
D. Berry
County Health Oficer
How Man Learned to Fight Fire Through the Ages
A compact history notes early fire fighting methods from Rome and Alexandria to Augustus era fire brigades. It cites a Roman syringe for extinguishing fire, an Egyptian siphon before Christ, seven Roman fire companies, and London Bridge engines around 1263 with later hose invention by the Van der Heydes in 1672.
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Rome
B. C
Alexandria
Egypt
Augustus
London Bridge
van der Heydes
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Woney Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Woney as safe and effective for coughs and throat irritation. It claims rapid relief after the first dose, easing wheeze and head congestion, with soothing antiseptic ingredients and economical pricing.
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Dr. Bell
Early fire fighting history and first engines
Vignettes on fire protection tracing 18th and 19th century progress from London inventors Newsham and Braithwaite to early American depots Boston 1078 and Philadelphia 1808. Mentions leather hoses and alert practices by watchmen.
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Boston
England
America
Philadelphia
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