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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1910
Page
5
An old pamphlet promotes using delol mixed with warm water to form a paste that covers hairy areas then dissolves hair after two to three minutes. The claim asserts painless permanent removal and states any druggist can supply delol.
The Georges Gesellig- Literarische Verein began its tenth season with an evening devoted to Austrian poet Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach at Anita Schade’s home. Mme Maria von Unschuld played Haydn, biographer Frank Claudy spoke, and a letter from Ebner-Eschenbach was read. Members signed a thanks to the author.
The Navy plans to lower midshipman age limits to 14 and 17 years and to authorize commissioning at the four year point rather than after two years at sea, facing Senate opposition. A 400-man Marine force heads to foreign duty with 350 to the Philippines and 50 to Guam. Marine rifle team donates prize money to a trophy, to be used by the cavalry in the presidential match. Six torpedo boats bids open November with potential single-yard awards, while Mare Island colliers construction is delayed past 1989 funding for 1.5 million.
The Navy contemplates two colliers with one built at a Pacific coast government yard. One has $680,000 unspent. the Pacific coast shipyards cannot start the coal carrier within available funds even with $300,000 more. Estimated cost to build at Mare Island is $1.5 million, but Pacific coast congressmen block construction elsewhere. Navy ordnance experts seek a smokeless powder with better performance, acknowledging current powder is satisfactory yet improvable amid development challenges. The Navy Department has arranged to
Navy tests Alaska coal as superior to current fuel, with collier Saturn delivering Pacific coal. Experimental plotting room to centralize range-finding messages on battleships. Three onboard messaging systems studied. many officers favor signals for simplicity, some prefer telephone, voice tubes useful under certain conditions. Commander Sears leads ferries in New York economy and efficiency. Senate document publishes Fleet Pay Inspector McGowan’s report urging uniform staples and development of supply ships, plus fleet paymaster appointment by the fleet commander. Navy transfers and duties listed for several officers and staff.
A list of ships and their movements including arrivals at Lambert Point Annapolis Norfolk Villefranche New York Corinto and San Francisco. Vessels named Vulcan Flusner Grayling Bonita Nerwhal Salmon Snapper Stingray Tarpon Castine Berera Princeton Wheeling Petrel Eagle Dizie Wickaburs and Glecier maneuver between Norfolk Fortemouth Amnapala Hampton Roads and other ports.
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