Leviathan sails July 4 as largest luxury liner in world
The Leviathan, flagship of United States Lines, will depart New York on July 4 for Southampton. The 53,956 ton liner seats 3,398 passengers in three cabins plus 1,276 crew, features 48 084 pieces of chaseware and 71 798 silverware, and includes advanced radio telegraph and telephone systems with a third smokestack housing large water tanks and two 10 000 ton water holds. 2,900 workers and over 1,000 suppliers contributed to its American-made interior and fittings.
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United States Lines
New York
Southampton
New York Harbor
Tmarine
Leviathan
Pennsylvania
Steward’s Department
High Seas
Union
Harding
Howard Chandler Christy
Beaton
Thenstapke
Leviathan’s Power Plant Powers a Ship’s Vast Illumination
The Leviathan's Leviathan generating plant delivers 1 700 KW capacity powering searchlight and ship lights. Between seven and eleven at night the plant would supply an arimary home for seven years. The vessel uses 15 000 lamps controlled from 9 000 switches and has eleven electric elevators to ease moving between decks.
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le Visthan
Niglt
Arimary
Smith and Taggart Meet at French Lick in Political Talks
Gov. Al Smith of New York and Indian Dem boss Tom Taggart met at French Lick Indiana to discuss the coming campaign. They talked alliances and possible candidacy but left results secret with Smith denying any pursuit of the Democratic nomination.
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al Smith
New York
Dem
Tom Taggart
French Lick
Ind
Smith
Bell
Indiana
Dem Boss
Rumors Spark Talk Shelby and Jack Dempsey Sparring
Rumors circulate about Shelby and Jack Dempsey sparring sessions on July 4 in an area near great balls and George Cedkcey. Claims mention George Diedfrey and Mike Collins as part of workouts, with observers noting nerves and charm affecting arrangements.
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Jack Bhempsey
Ight
Lou Botumby
Shelby
Ion
George Diedfrey
Jack
George Cedkcey
Mike Collins
Paganda
Dempsey
Green and White Sports Fashion Feature
A fashion note highlights a pleated knife skirt in green and white check with green ribbon, paired with a white hat trimmed in green. The color scheme continues the season’s sports style.
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Elasonin
Miss Fannie Hurst Speaks on Home Inventions
Miss Fannie Hurst recently spoke in Cleveland Ohio about modern home inventions that relieve women of much drudgery and free them for larger work. She joked that she cannot perform dish washing anymore.
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Fannie Hurst
Cleveland, O
Misa Hurst
Evolution of Steam Engine Shown by Miniature Models
A 1831 De Witt Clinton silhouette and the 999 engine lead the Service Progress Special on a 13 000 mile tour across Ohio New York Pennsylvania Indiana Michigan and Illinois starting June 18. The exhibition includes Warther Working Engine Models moving pictures and a tax exhibit titled Mrs Jarley’s Tax Works showcasing federal state and local taxation growth.
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de Witt Clinton
New York State
Ohio
New York Central Lines
A. Smith
New York
Agricultural Department
Charles Fréderick Carter
Warther
Ernest Warther
Dover
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