Naval cookery and shipboard dining on American warships
A lengthy overview details U S Navy provisioning shipboard, the galley organization and the high level of culinary equipment and skilled cooks and bakers aboard battleships. It highlights sample menus, Ice cream freezers and modern prep methods, plus pay scales for cooks and stewards and the aim of nourishing sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Jack
Uncle Sam
O-War
Republic
United States Navy
Navy
World meteorologists push wireless storm warning system
A London conference among leading meteorologists from major nations discussed uniform wireless telegraphy for marine weather reports and standardized storm signals for all nations. Representing the United States, Prof. Willis L. Moore of the Weather Bureau helped promote a global system to broadcast storm alerts and disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Shaw
British Meteorological Office
A. Augat
Central
French Meteorological Service
L. Froe
Shanghai
China
Hirz
Deutsche Seewarte
Hamburg
Germany
H. Mohn
Norwegian Meteorological Institute
Willis L. Moore
K. Nakamuray
Meteorological Service of
Japan
Messrs. Augat
Moore
Gen. Rykatcheff
Central Physical Observatory
St. Petersburg
Russia
London
United States
United States Weather Bureau
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Backed By Patient Testimony
A Rockland Maine woman reports chronic backache and relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts the product as safe and effective, claiming many women healed and inviting readers to write Mrs Pinkham for advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Rockland
Maine
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Final Victory Over Tuberculosis Cited by Dr William Osler
Freddie recalls a harsh family label as Gertrude confronts him. Dr William Osler comments on tuberculosis as a persistent foe unlikely to be fully eradicated, yet notes dramatic mortality declines in many regions and frames the fight as hopeful with victory in sight.
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William Osler
Weathered souls seek return through life’s stormy depths
The speaker likens sorrow’s waves to a barrier around us turning the world distant and our journey solitary. They muse on going under the waves like the sun and reemerging, doubting whether real ascent beyond despair exists, as expressed by Richter.
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Richter
A Man of Means
Conversation shows Ethel and stern parent argue over suitor earnings. Father notes the man makes $1,000 a year. Ethel insists he intends to increase his income. The exchange frames social expectations about fortune and prospects in marriage.
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Stern
Ethel
Young Fledgley
Post Toasties New Pearl White Corn Wafers
A new dainty of pearly white corn by the makers of Postum and Grape-Nuts. Toasties are fully cooked rolled into thin wafers toasted crisp and golden brown. Ready to eat from the box with cream or milk. Exquisite flavor and tender crisp delight epicures and invalids. Popular pkg large family size 1 cent sold by grocers.
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Srican Bluejackets
His Majesty’s Armorclads
Cmd
Missouri
Marine Corps
France
England
Waldon Fawcett
Congress
U.S. Battleship
Weather BY
Wireless
Freddie
Gertrude
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