Provo Camp Planned For War Games By Veterans
Utah veterans at Springville held a meeting to organize a camp and sham battle to be staged in Provo on August 25 and 26. Edward Boyce, president of the Western Mineral Federation, will overseeSalt Lake meetings next month as the federation gathers in Salt Lake. Seventy two descendants of Patriarch George Davis gathered in St George to celebrate his seventy fifth birthday.
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Springville
Provo
Edward Boyce
Swestern Mineral Federation
Iain Salt Lake
Salt Lake
George Davis
St George
Hank Brokes
Alill
Joll Ab
Tris
Arlons Merman Vogel
FC Kidgill
Vogel
Tou Hamilton
John Ellismilton
Thia
Hamilton
Benjamin Uggington
Hostate
Martin Mook
Sandy
Tnathoa
Supramne Court
David Lant
Mlarry Dracey
Utah
Mark Calorado
Routt
Aww
Rucker
Aspoo
Routt County
Haa
Utah Buger Company
Salt Feke Counties
Felda
Rallronda
Atlantic
Lhe
Rank Kigbaum
Park City
Latte
John Dunne
Batts
Sen Kingbauma
Walla
Rulna Hava
Simmond
Joseph Betenson
Canguitech
Frank Reo
Mornig
Batenson
Washington Quiet as Congress Prepares for Cuba Crisis
Washington reports a calm Easter Sunday with both houses adjourned until Monday while naval officers received orders and cabinet discussions focus on Cuba. The president's message to Congress remains unchanged, signaling no delay or new departures before the expected decision on intervention.
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Washington
Ilousa
Capitol
United States
Congresa
Executive
Spain
Travisa
Ita
Cuba
Boaths
Dutiea
Ixland
Cabindine Wurgenta
Aba Lhe
Congress
Altogethey
Madrid
Plan of Attack on Havana and the United States Fleet
A historic dispatch describes American warships Detroit J Shisship Amphitrite and Jercor ready for patrol duty near Havana. Officers note tightened vigilance at magazine posts and readiness to fire on any target. The crew expresses bold resolve and confidence in strong forts to deter Spanish forces while awaiting orders and the blockade’s outcome.
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United States
Detroit
Natal
Jercor
Havana
Bowie
Troops for Porto Rico and new naval squadron formed
Announcement says 20 000 troops will go to Porto Rico and another torpedo squadron is expected to depart Cadiz for St Vincent and Porto Rico. A naval squadron is being formed with newly purchased ships and fast transports. Army officers at schools nationwide relieved to join regiments and return to duty at the next academic year if wartime allows.
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Alan
Megund Torpado
Army Aa Hovkinatena
Washington
Army
Conning Tower Armored Ship Promises Superior Defense
A design features a 27.5 foot high conning tower, 25 foot diameter, 20 inch thick armor, and automatic MASIMS naval gun. It argues one man command with a small crew, favors armor over eight inch guns, and suggests auxiliary merchant steamers could be repurposed as fast transports or commerce destroyers in war. It recalls a narrator citing graves in Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky and references Uncle Sam purchasing O Viggins for Chile before the war.
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Indiana
Hoosier
Designs for an Advanced Monitor Style Battleship
A navy sketch describes an innovative battleship concept with a forward superstructure, 400 foot length, 70 foot beam, and 20 inch armor. It plans four 12 inch guns, six 4 inch guns, and rapid fire small arms, with a 13.5 knot speed and 8600 ton displacement.
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Aldo
Blorrers of War and the Strange Colonel Wargard
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Wargard the old colonel stirring a tense moment with a teddy like gesture. The text hints at a warning about horrors that should not be contemplated.
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Wargard
Teddy
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Utah News
Edward ‘Ree
Snyderville
George
Mave Reauhed
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Tennessee
Kentucky
Coleonel
Chile
Sam
Judgo
Marix
Maine
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Daniel Ina
Ty & Fleet Class
Ss. Mt. Browne
Ft. Duchesne, Uintah and
Ouray Agencies
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Roa
York
Nk Ho E Praia
Sintha
Ani
Remota
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