Navy Diet and Ration Reform Highlighted by 19th Century Essay
An essay extols U S Navy provisioning, noting higher naval meat and fresh produce use, compares modern rations to Civil War fare, and details evolving nutrition policy. It cites Admiral McGowan, outlines monthly meat mixes, water distillation, and a yearlong menu plan for the Wyoming’s crew, ending with a Dickens quote and cookbook recipes.
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Terra Firma
Army
Uncle Sam
Navy
Jacky
United Foods
Admiral McGowan
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
Congress
Sweet Corn Dishes
Instructions for corn dishes including Squaw dish with salted pork and butter, Corn Chowder with onions potatoes and milk, Corn Fritters batter, and Corn Soup using corn and cobs with flour butter milk eggs and cream. Read like a historical kitchen guide with period phrases and measurements.
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Boston
New England
Vintage Home Cooking: Fruit Custard and Quick Breads Menu
Squeeze six oranges and strain juice then simmer with sugar for thirty minutes. Beat into a warm yolk custard with milk and sugar, then top with whipped egg whites and powdered sugar. Also included are Kornettes almond cherries bars, Egg Biscuits, and Graham Health Bread recipes with steps for mixing, rising, and baking in moderate heat.
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Graham
New Orleans
Lions Liked Elephant Meat and Taxidermy Trade
A fragmentary item notes Guoda’s hides and bones going to taxidermists at 19 cents a pound for beef credits, claiming flesh eaters at a park savor elephant and beef alike. It mentions a German officer confiscating a map of Cripple Creek from an American traveler and joking about telegraphless drafts.
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Guoda
Cripple Creek
Sam Antonio
New York
Brooklyn’ Eagle
Baseball Follows the Flag Ten Years After Bullfighting
In a Penama Har and Herald account the Zanal region youths move from bullfighting to baseball. A Manian boy in Spanish urges to bunt and the batter follows, sparking joy at the bull's death and a new sporting ambition.
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Penama Har
Herald
Zanal Zone
Dasher’s Passwords and the Judge’s Card Index System
Puck notes Dasher belongs to many judges and must use a card index system to manage passwords. The remark hints at a complex network of oversight and secure access across institutions.
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Dasher
Puck
Sign campaign urged to cut fatal grade crossing accidents
Long Island railroad head James A. McCrea announces a life saving drive with enormous electric signs across highways at grade crossings. He notes 631 crossings remain between New York City and Montauk and that mutual driver vigilance could curb many fatalities.
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Long Island
James A. McCrea
Long Island Railroad
New York Herald
New York City
Montauk Point
McCrea
Publc
Europe
Germany
Austria
Measure for Gasoline A cheap fuel gauge method
A historical tip describes a simple method to gauge gasoline by emptying the tank, inserting a ground glass rod, and measuring the fuel height after each gallon. Mark levels with a sharp edge, keep the rod in a leather clip, and use it to determine remaining fuel at any time.
Car care tips from seller to keep appearance bright
It is advised to visit the man who sold the car and have him wash and demonstrate care steps if convenient. Keeping the car looking nice for a year or two requires preventing mud from drying on the body to avoid spots that refinishing would remove.
Novel Engine of War Aimed at Revolving Turret Cars
An American firm supplying France with 1,000 motor trucks previews a revolvable turret armored car for front line use. The design features a fixed car base with a rotating upper section on a vertical axle, seated gun operators, and ball bearing rotation for rapid aiming. A protective shell surrounds the turret base to reduce bullet penetration.
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Europe
France
St. Louis Republic
Virginia inventor patents combined clutch and brake pedal
A Virginia inventor receives a patent for a single foot pedal design that blends clutch and brake controls. The overlapping ends of the pedal operate the clutch when pressed down and, with continued pressure, apply the brakes, potentially simplifying driver operation.
Hints for owners of cars from Philadelphia Public Ledger
Do not leave a running car unattended on the curb and expose switches to view. Use a good lock on control levers and keep it engaged. Don’t leave valuables inside the car while shopping. Note the maker’s number for tracing. Notify police immediately to improve chances of recovery.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
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Dickens
Oncle Gam
Ort
Animale
New York Zoological Park
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