Navy cooks and cold water: the best fed sailors
A detailed account shows U.S. Navy feeding its bluejackets with careful oversight, trained cooks and bakers, and a rotating daily menu. It highlights pay scales for cooks and stewards, shipboard inventions like ice cream freezers, and strict serving and hygiene standards to ensure hot meals, punctual service, and ample nourishment aboard battleships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Uncle Sam
Navy
Marine Corps
Sam
Dean's Kidney Pills Legend From Fort Scott
A Fort Scott Kansas reader reports kidney stone relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He describes immediate improvement, passage of sediment and stones, and disappearance of associated pain and rheumatism with a 60 pound gain in weight. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Hill
Fort Scott
Kansas
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Weather by Wireless Signals From London Conference
World meteorologists at a London conference discussed wireless telegraphy for storm warnings and uniform marine weather signals. The United States was represented by Prof. Willis L. Moore, head of the Weather Bureau, as nations consider a global standard for telegraphic marine weather reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Shaw
British Meteorological Office
A. Augat
Central
French Meteorological Service
L. Froe
Zi Ka Wel
Shanghai
China
Hirz
Dentache Seewarte
Hamburg
Germany
H. Mohn
Norwegian Meteorological Institute
Willis L. Moore
K. Nakamuray
Meteorological Service of
Japan
Mesars
Augat
Moore
Rykatcheff
Central Physical Observatory
St. Petersburg
Russia
Othiev
London
Europe
United States
United States Weather Bureau
Fragments from Utica Observer on Sunday mischief and a sick train passenger
A Mohawk and Malone train car story features an Italian traveler groaning and claiming sickness from eating a fat chick with big eyes. The tale ties a prior owl killing to his distress while passengers react with sympathy and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawk & Malone
John
Fata de Chick
Utica
Who He Belonged To
A country paper interview reveals a stern matron declining party inquiry with a bold reply stating she embodies the party the man belongs to, leaving the young reporter to reassess her approach.
A Man of Means in a Family Romance
A dialogue-heavy fragment shows Ethel claiming a suitor is a man of means while her stern father notes his income of $1,000 a year. Ethel replies that the man intends to increase his earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stern
Ethel
Fledgley
Viewpoints on Palisades vandalism critique
Soet-Isn't it a shame the way those vandals are blasting away the beautiful Palisades. Business: Friend-I should say so. Why, that was the finest place in the world to paint patent medicine ada.
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Palisades
Puck
Toasties A New Pearl White Corn Snack By Post
A brief note announces dainty pearly white corn Toasties from Postuni and Grape-Nuts makers. The item is described as a new corn snack by the Post brand, promising light texture and crisp bite.
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Waldon Fawce
Congress
O-War
Republic
United States Navy
Missouri
Dina
U.S. Battleship
Weather BY
Wireless
Father
Willie
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