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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
18
A New York Herald analysis describes how women compete for the role of sponsor for a U S Navy battleship. It notes the prestige, limited slots, and intense lobbying from families and officials as states prepare for launches.
The article details women sponsors and their roles in christening U S Navy ships, recounting notable sponsor names, families, and vessels from the Maine to Texas and Michigan. It notes the shift toward equal sponsorship and fencing sport for women, plus society involvement and the Navy’s sponsor organization.
Queen Alexandra and her supporters funded a Streatham charity home opened 1861 for needy middle class and ill inpatients. The institution expanded with new wings on Chiphant Road to house ever growing numbers amid royal patronage and donations from Queen Alexandra and Wales.
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