Nightmarish Flood Alarm Inspires Dike Rescue Tale
An eyewitness recounts a nightmarish flood near a river town where massive dikes shield low-lying areas. A schoolboy’s act calms fears as residents, policemen, and soldiers form quick response groups to reinforce the dike, dig earth and stone, and guide evacuees to safety amid rising waters. The tale intertwines dreams of America, creaking ships, and a city forced to confront inundation with improvised barriers and communal effort.
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Mvd
Ieee
America
Ana
Chen
Leys
Evolution of a United States Navy Flying Squadron
The text discusses assembling a flying squadron from advanced vessels, led by capable officers, to improve discipline and efficiency. It covers ship selection, modernized hulls, engines, armament, and the shift from old wooden ships to steel‑built cruisers. It notes flagship Chicago under Captain Robeson, and other ships Atlanta, Reston, and Yorktown with details on batteries, design, and recent construction.
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Anzious
United States
Walker
Spear
Boston
Atlania
Chicago
Robeson
Wren Admiral
J. T. Walker
Bean
Wight
KR. Stanton
Jet Roach & Sons
Chestar
SS. Stanton
Atlanta
Rowall
Doe Aznidadipe
Inaytss
Wodit
Chadwick
Naw
Sin
Beraella
Suze
Abe
Loracemire
Ator
Ube
Light Inc Gun Of The Atlanta News Briefs And Naval Notes
A long composite item discusses the Boston and Atlanta ships focusing on coal, propulsion, squadron drills, and new breech loading tech. It notes independence for the commander and the value of frequent drills and electrical training gear as experiments. It covers Newport tests, sea handling, and naval preparation as a modern schooling for officers and men. Also included is a Brooklyn note about Emmy Beckwith’s mayoral bid and interests in women serving on schools and police boards, plus a fragment on an old ironclad discovery near Trieste, and a local baseball signing for Patay Donovan with background on Lawrence, Manitoba.
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Light Inc
Atlanta
South America
Boston
Biy
Newport Wers
Brooklyn
Emmy Beckwith
Aby
Beckwith
Bad Rey Boys
Emma
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Baily
Holland
Aan
Isda
Ayom
Clee
Mao Young Dandy
Neras
Oryone
Tie Yacht Club
Huey
Gayhrrak
Helianiers
Balwants Lester
Conan
Traly
Ayer
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
United States Navy
Yorktown
Dolphin
Admstral J. G. Walker
Messrs Cramp
Philadelphia
Lisbon
Azores
Madeira
Mediterranean
West Indies
Trieste
Dansa
San Prancisco Chronicle
Patay Donovas
Boston Cutfeld
Fie
Lawrrece
Man
Crural
Comete
Lawrence
Scott's
Genskinesas
Prat. F.C
Fowler, Moogus, Cann
MRA
Prosbias
Fourth National Bank
Wichita, Kansas
Baan Bfora Se
Emenee Deyeens
First Arkansas Valley Bank
W. C. Woodman & Son
Arkansas
Seto
Wrixaos
Oliver Bros
Deders Ja Lumber
Lta
Mayol
Iyos A Ee Ia
Garden Plaza
Anthony
Artases Sound
Batenay
Missouri: Pacific Railway
Kansas City
St. Andee
Hot Springs
Ark
New Orleans
Florida
St Louis
Pueblo
Denver
Colorado
EL C. Townsend
Oun An
Chin Ier
Esas
Hawnen
West Side National Bank
NASA
Jock Ferd
Wilt
Nestor
Wichita Eagle
Wichita
KaxSam
T. Patemen
CM Campa
Halt
She Tegali
Beate Sas Beck Jena Waite
le Simywon
Davidson & Case
John Davidson
Sedgwick County
MW Levy
Wichita National Bank
Yarty Af
Githnie
Oklahoma Coy
J. P. Allen
sRkon
sWeuiven Mwlevy
la Walton
ST Tuttle NP
Mieder Lakin Witocker
Juux Kavibsus
Cavias
Eastern and Foreign Exchange
U.S
County
Township
Munich
Douglas Avenue
Kansasational Bank
Deak
F. S. Dennis
AG Fila
Boot EE Fm
Tonkin
State National Bank
Cmp San Sae Samen
Beavenger
Reallatofice
Waco
Wichita, Kan
Smithson & Co., Angio-Americas Loan and Stoma Company
East
Douglas Ave
Tad
Laen
Heoetenmn
Thole Astern
Capital
Ayrrederiniot
Ike White
Sosa Lecrey
Guness, Sates A Rae
THE
Wichita Eagle Eraphers Publishers
Monersiank Book Makers
Kansas
Oklahooene
Indian Territory
Bronson
Bindin
Faa
Murdock
Business Mana
Wichtm
Kamean
Monk Cnemy Attorney
Henard
Pucmmt
Ord
Otielsl
Ashi Financial
Statieticnie Bunoolore
Schoo Ditrict
Scusch
Benool
Juan
Daily Eagle
Mre Ata
Weekly Eagle
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