Notable U S Officers Lead Signals and Naval Commands
General G P Scriven chief Signal Officer U S A is mentioned alongside Rear Admiral Willan B Caperton commander of the cruiser squadron. The text traces Scriven’s rise from West Point to signal corps colonel and Caperton’s career including command of the Maine and Marietta and his role at League Island Navy Yard.
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Hogstdier
George
Senivan
Shani Amther
Amy
Isak Warn
Wien
Pennsylvania
Betsaler
Scriven
West Point Military Academy
Slenal Corps
Kintiary
Willan B. Caperton
Naval Acatemy
Arta
Adalath
Tennssee
Perton
Bolus
League Islandavy Yard
Naval Staton
Newport
Royal Examining Board
Maine
Philippines
Admal Caperton
Marietta
Oregon
Hore
Santiago
Weary World of Sport Roles Wise Hush and Yankee Stars
A garbled sports reminiscence centers on WiseHush and a cast of baseball legends. It references Walter Pop, the New York Yankees, and a long faded rivalry with hints of world championship talk and legend status. The piece mingles memories with vague claims of skill and time, suggesting a nostalgia for past baseball clashes.
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Yankees
Walter Pop
New York
Salt Wimpire
Willy Kays
Eigilly Yiisl
Dria al Cate
Fieid
Why the Cubs Win Games
A quirky analysis credits Cubs success to solid pitching and timely hitting. It cites the offense and defense balance, noting small plays and smart construction key to each victory.
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Cubs
Whoton
Cinehinatl
Foto
Hive
Bal
Star Cueists Begin Early For Feat Championship
A select group of elite billiards players, including William Hoppe and George Sutton, start early in the fest with several past champions joining the field. Umpires report gloom as Silk O Loughlin has reportedly lost his voice, relying on hand signals for calls.
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Amon
Willianf Hoppe
Toler
George Sutton
Orn Morningstir
Silk O'Loughlin
Hye
Silk
Speed Control Techniques Mixed with Restoring Writing
A fragmented Popular Mechanics style passage describes speed control, lubricants, and automotive spring treatments, alongside methods for restoring faded writing in manuscripts. The text mentions trials with rubber, colloids, and oil, and touches on calory content of water and papermaking details.
Car Windows and Fussy Woman Quote
A Toledo Blade quote mocks a fussy woman who cannot decide how car windows should move. It notes she wants them closed if open and open if closed, highlighting a humorous household observation.
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Toledo Blade
Fonda Heat Drove Man from The South Section
A Baltimore American fragment quotes a man saying the region was getting too warm for him as he notes the heat burned up many of the Fonda in that section, reflecting weather and local discomfort.
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Fonda
Life Saving Parachute Design from early device description
A historical note describes a life saving parachute with a wide skirt band fitted to the body and lines to pull the edges outward as descent begins. The device aims to expand and function as a parachute when the wearer lowers.
Navy Athlete of the Year Honored at Naval Academy
Midshipman Harvey B. Overesch of Indiana wins the annual sword presented by the Navy Athletic Association. He captained the football team and starred as a member of the first crew and guard on the basketball five.
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Navy
Navy Athletic Association
Naval Academy
Harvey B.overesch
Indiana
Overesch
Lon
To Harden Iron with Fire and Salt
Instructions for hardening iron by heating to bright red, applying salt, reheating, and plunging in cold water. Emphasizes that higher heat yields harder results for blacksmith and wheelwright work.
Land and Land Loans Wheat and Flour Nearly Trebled
Washington reports wheat and flour exports nearly tripled in the eight months ending February, with cotton exports halved in the same period. Value comparisons show shifts across meat and dairy, textiles, lumber, and naval stores, reflecting wartime trade changes and economic activity.
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Washington
Yale
Morses
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G. P. Scriven
William B. Caverton
Uncle Sam
Thor
Tye Aifinte
Sis Varvdey Wien
Flue Lit Wis
Caniolsston
Leroy Eeererane
Tres
Vylifory
Pete
Lin
Page
Tee
Lhertenit
Porton
Wei
Kipling
Wight
Thys
San Authule
Sutherland Springs
California
Tme
Egypt
Kisas City Star
Tes Dee
Wise
Bowie
iWin
Westen
Heston
Wits
Jastennion
Lal
Dloe
Ade
Warturtiy Ny
Popular Mechanics
Wintec
Ole
Aire Lama
the Farmers State Bank
Hammer
H. L. Spaceman
Sisseton
S. Dakota
Jis
Sonam Lao
Upper Wa
Ern Woollen
Onsen Minerat Ls
Naval
Autromahnes Factures
Manufacteens
Lampert Lumber Company
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