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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1907
Page
7
The Pacific fleet of sixteen battleships and attendants sails from the Atlantic to the Pacific costing about 400000 in coal. Fifteen thousand aboard will need pilots in five harbors and the voyage includes Magellan passage. Ships use wireless phones for ship to ship calls for the first time in history.
The 16 battleships will sail in two squadrons with coaling and supply ships, handling fuel and provisions en route to the Pacific. Admiral Robley D Evans leads the fleet with three rear admirals in command of divisions, while 20 captains command individual ships including the Connecticut and Kearsarge.
To check a cold quickly get Preventics from your druggist. These tablets claim safety and prompt relief taken at the sneeze stage to prevent pneumonia bronchitis la gripp e and other ailments. Suitable for feverish children. 48 tablets cost 25 cents, trial boxes 6 cents, sold by J. H. Stewart.
The Journal promotes sending issues as Christmas gifts and invites readers to use the Journal office. It notes the M A regular meeting on Tuesday the 24th with initiations and votes, plus special business for all members. An advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Restorative for weak nerves and internal organs with a free sample offer from Racine Wisconsin.
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