Lightship Diamond Shoal's 1824 anchorage history noted
A wartime Geographical Society bulletin recounts Diamond Shoal lightship off Cape Hatteras with a 750 pound mushroom anchor and 900 feet of chain. It details lightship design, duties, fog and coal challenges, and the 1824 1827 grounding at Diamond Shoal, plus US deployment at 51 stations and key dangers near Nantucket and Cape Hatteras.
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Washington
D. C
Cape Hatteras
Rational Geographical Society
Cafe Hatteras
Nantucket
Ingland
Thames
Chesapeake Bay
Willoughby Spit
Sandy Hook
Ambrose
LST
Diamond Shoal
United States
Nantucket Shoals
Crow Land
America
Diamond Shoals
Atlantic
Modern Methods of Quarantine Minimize Epidemics in Armies
A medical essay argues that rapid transport shrinks disease spread yet invites new risks from carriers. It highlights cholera control in wartime via water sterilization isolation and trove of vaccines serums and antiseptics to curb outbreaks.
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Kent
Ltatian Army Medical Corps
Brothers in Service Sailor Roy Trevino Linked to Genoa
Fifteen year old Roy Trevino serves as a sailor aboard the 8 5 Nebraska. He recently visited Genoa Italy and has described much of the voyage and experiences aboard the vessel.
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Roy Trevino
Nebraska
U. S
Genoa
Italy
Leading Livestock States Show Dominance in Shipments
The Kansas Star reports state rankings for livestock shipments with Iowa leading hog movements and Nebraska Texas Missouri Kansas and others following. Figures show hundreds to thousands of cars in cattle sheep and horse shipments across leading states.
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Town
Kansity Star
Tinnis
Missouri
Nebraska
Toxas
Minnesota
Indiana
Kansas
Vexasx
Minnois
Oklahoma
Iowa
Ilinois
Wineix
Kentucky
California
Colorado
Oregon
Ohio
Montana
Texas
Washington
Vwlinois
Pachine
Various Society Events Highlight Holiday Season
Society notes report dinners dances and meetings across San Antonio venues. Mrs Bascom Bell hosts the Woman's Parliament at 621 West Huclid Avenue. Laura Thomson entertains in honor of the Wilson Wells bridal party at 1118 West French Place. The Yemmiessee Sigmas meet at Miss Emily Esnum 234 West Mistletoe Avenue. A Wilson Wells reception follows at 1030 West Huisache Avenue. Community groups plan luncheons and talks at St Marks parish house and local schools. Cadet George M Siden fits visits from New York families and Lt Hugh Ober is guest in Rockport before transfer to Camp MacArthur. The article notes a high profile wedding at St Marks Church with Sgt Meredith Cain and Mary Fivelyn West in Calvert, officiated by Rev We Capers.
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Laura Thomson
Wilson- Wells
West French Place
West
Mary Fivelyn
Meredith B. Cain
Kort Sill
Oklahoma
St. Mark’s Chiivch
We. Capers
West Texas
Favorite Prescription Promoted for Women Health
Daily Health Talks touts Bachkache as a common ailment for women and credits Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New Jersey with a catarrh rooted cause. The article promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription made from herbs without alcohol, claims thousands found relief, and urges readers to request a trial pack. It also mentions Vieawant Wellets for constipation and lists local club events and social notices.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N. J
Vierée
Layalids’ Hotel
Vierce
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promises Kidney Relief
An old remedy claims to ease back pain headaches insomnia and bladder issues tied to kidney trouble. The ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a centuries old solution imported from Haarlem Holland and stored in two sealed boxes for home use.
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Haarlem
Haarlém
Holland
Vision of Red Cross Instructor Program at Camp Travis
The Red Cross plans an instructor program for enlisted men with a chance to attend West Point. Boards of officers were ordered Thursday to select applicants for training at Camp Travis with age 15 to 22. Col. daoes HM Shelly Lt Summers and others will conduct the examinations at Fort Sam Houston. Camp Travis board not yet named.
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West Point
Famus Military School
Camp Travis
Department
Aa Board
Col
Daoes HM. Shelly
Lawrence M. Simmons
Fred W. Sunmer
Joseph JB. Loshr
Joh M. Hewett
Sam Houston
Lhe
Camp Dravis
King's Château in France Offered to American Officers
American officers on leave in France can stay at the Duc de Valencay’s chateau in Indre, once home to Ferdinand VII of Spain for seven years under Napoleon. The estate, built in the sixteenth century with nine thousand acres, now serves as a hospitality site with golf, tennis, and viewing of restored royal rooms.
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Woods Hutchinson
A. M
M. D
Lamp of Science
Atlantic Ocean
Russia
Alleghanies
List Dimetie
Spain
Petrograd
Moscow
Atlantic
France
Napoleon I
Ferdinand VII of
Spat
Duc de
Verdinand
Uiat
Duc de Valencay
Ehib
Madame la Throne de Seillere Aided by American Meals
An American born aunt of the Due de Valencay plans to ease a Vanier officer's visit with hostess duties and American meals, plus other hospitality to make him feel at home.
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Madame la Throne de Seillere
Due de Valencay
Lileness
Tells a Secret Medicine for Colds and Coughs Promoted
An advertisement touts Blick bar Products from Dayton Ohio as effective cold remedies. It claims no opiates or narcotics and lists Mentho Laxene with wild cherry and other ingredients. Instructions suggest making a syrup and warn the medicine is very strong with small doses.
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Dayton
Ohio
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