Navy Armaments and Life Aboard Historic Warships
The article outlines naval ordnance from early warships including monitors and armored cruisers, detailing calibers from small breech guns to pounder cannons. It describes shipboard life, ranks from warrant officer to sailors, uniform details, pay, provisioning, discipline, and general deck maintenance practices aboard ships of the era. It notes costs of munitions, daily shipboard maintenance figures, and references the Battle of Manila Bay era as context for naval warfare evolution.
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Fibino
Anny
United States
Ordiparynyd
Sgamny
Kay West
Havaunsiy
Ryore Heylthyol
Oerden
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Geography of the Philippine Islands Overview and Facts
The Philippine archipelago has over 1 200 islands with nine sizable ones. Manila, the capital, sits at the mouth of the Pasig River, with a suburban population of 174 000. The Bay of Manila is a major commercial harbor, and Luzon experiences a rainy season from May to November with July as peak rainfall. The Philippines, a northern division of the Indian archipelago, were visited by Magellan in 1524, with Manila famed for cigars comparable to Cuba’s.
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Iedia
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Bay of
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Luzon
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Manila
East Indies
Europe
Negritos
Habitant
Perdonal
Public Works Department
Lozov
Spain
Albay Waa
Mayon
Youths' Department Memoir and Odd Insect Tales
A fragment of a 19th century youth page blends a whimsical essay about a boyish creature mistaken for a kitten with a parable on growth and resilience. It weaves comic observations of a birdlike baby animal and a tale of a boy’s pet, followed by notes on soap bubble making and a stray Chicago Record quote.
Prizes and Prize Courts in Prize Capture Battles
The article discusses prize courts and maritime prize law, noting judges appointed by the government, conclusive sentences worldwide, and distribution of prize values among captors and crew. It explains share allocations, deductions, and duties of prize in charge officers during captures, with references to ships, captains, and government reimbursements.
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Ispel
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Thao Origital
Tamondex
Rakyat
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Aootlen
Goa
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Munyon’s Great Fight Resented Cure Claims Debunked
Mungion’s claims of cures for eye disease and a universal remedy are challenged. The piece discusses alleged advances in medical cures and notes skepticism about their effectiveness. It mentions a physician, Prof. Mungon, offering an address in Philadelphia.
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Fhnadelphia
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