Four Admirals in US Navy Mark Milestone in History
The United States Navy celebrates a historic milestone as four officers hold the full admiral rank. The article traces the evolution from early commodore ranks to the modern flag, noting Farragut, Porter, Dewey, and the ceremonial flags that signified seniority and precedence across battles and eras.
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United States Navy
Farragut
Porter
George Dewey
David Glasgo
Congress
Continental Congress
Esek Hopkins
George Washington
Mciaily
Admiral Hopkins
Hopkins
Philadelphia
Alfred
John Paul Jones
George Henry Preble
U. S
David Porter
Essex
Thompson
Tury
Issac Toucey
Richard Dana
Franklin
Tme
Union Jackie
Secretary of the Navy
David Dixon Porter
George Dewes
Manila Bay
Dewey
Deniels
Fletcher
Atlantic
Thomas H. Howard
Walter C. Cowles
Admiral Dewey
Pacific
Seasonal Strawberry Shortcake and Dessert Ideas
Copy describes strawberry shortcake and fruit desserts with egg white and sugar beating, Bermuda onions baked stuffed with veal filling, fruit salad with banana pineapple and lemon, a banana and vanilla ice cream dish with pecans, coconut buns, and a savory lari Puccina bake or cream. One portion.
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Rome
Easy Desserts for Children From Plain Staples
A collection of simple fruit based and custard desserts suited for children and lighter on rich fillings. Recipes include Snow Pudding with gelatin and lemon, Caramel Custard with salted milk, Orange Trifle with orange juice and egg white, and baked stuffed apples with dates figs and nuts.
Doctors With the Armies In War Time
A British weekly notes medical schools lose students to frontline Red Cross work abroad. English doctors join French forces and scorn sickness by safeguarding camp sanitation and water. Despite trench warfare head wounds rise as medical science advances aiding wounded.
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Engand
Red Cross
Englinh
Ing
England
Sendral
Little Economies Save Food and Waste
Practical tips on reducing waste and saving pennies in daily cooking. Save egg shells by weighing, preserve eggs in water glass, scrape bowls with a spatula to recover leftovers, boil parings with sugar to make jelly, and reuse scraps to stretch meals and produce bargains.
New Electric Bell Uses Self-Contained Batteries at Paris
An original electric bell design in Paris houses three dry batteries inside the bell box, keeping the magnet parts under the gong. The simplicity removes battery wiring, leaving only push buttons and wires to attend. The article contrasts practical invention with preachy philosophy, citing Zeno and a disciple in a brief anecdote.
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Paris
Leftover Meats: Purposes and Pie Variations for Reuse
A practical guide to repurposing leftover meats with uniform pieces or diced forms. Reheat in gravy to avoid toughness, make pies and croquettes, or create shepherds pie or hash. Suggests sauces, vegetables, and dough toppings, with careful stirring and even heating.
The Height of Atrocity in a Fragmented Speakeasy
A surreal dialogue critiques war and gas warfare with phrases about germane areas, gas bills, and remittance, blending absurd humor with antiwar sentiment as a quirky clipping style. The passage centers on Dingleberry and a speaker musing on atrocity and love outside market rhetoric.
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Dingleberry
Hidden Motto Prompts Action Despite Fear of Authority
A terse quote warns that surprise beats police intervention, urging start of tasks now to finish later. It frames fear of law enforcement as a motive to begin, suggesting initiative over hesitation. The line emphasizes action over avoidance in the face of risk.
Big rewards for inventions at army ordnance factories
The year ending March 1914 saw significant sums paid to inventors at army ordnance establishments. Col Holden received over £4080 for improvements in ordnance mountings and tools, while W T Thomson earned about £2850 for nitro cellulose manufacture enhancements. Smaller grants went to W H Turton, W Lambert, and others for improved machines, testing methods, and forge muffles at Royal Gun and Carriage facilities.
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Army Ordnance Factories
Norea
Col . L., Holden
Royal Gun and Carriage Factories
W. T. Thomson
Royal Gunpowder Factory
W. H. Turton
Royal Gun Factory
W. Lambert
Hands Like Velvet One Night Treatment Ad
A vintage advert for Cuticura skin care promotes a one night treatment for red rough chapped hands. Soak in warm water, apply ointment, dry and rub in, then wear bandages or old gloves overnight. Sample offer via mail with 22 cents postage from Cuticura Boston department. Sold widely.
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Cuticura
Dept XV
Boston
Parachutes Designed to Save Whole Aircraft by French Inventor
Inventor develops parachute system for the entire aeroplane rather than just the airman. Two folded chutes in cone shaped containers attach near the wingtips and deploy via a simple hand mechanism. The device claims to open freely regardless of the plane’s fall, allowing the crew to remain attached to the aircraft.
Varying Estimates and the Plain People’s Wisdom
Senator Sorgom declares reliance on the plain people while fearing dissent from the crowd. He questions whether the plain people will always agree and asserts he will not be swayed by a thoughtless majority.
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Sorghom
Your Own Druggist Wile Teti Too
A fragment notes a woman plans to do something out of the beaten path and fears neighbors judgment. it conveys social pressure and curiosity about approved behavior in a small community.
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