Freedom of the Seas and American Policy Across History
The article traces the freedom of the seas from Barbary Wars to the War of 1812, Panama Canal access, and modern blockades. It cites U S naval actions against Tripoli, the Kiel Canal link, and calls out violations by Britain and Germany in World War I, arguing national honor and universal navigation rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
France
Glasgow
Panama Canal
United
Great Ocean Canal
Atlantic and
Pacific
Cattegat
Germany
Kiel Canal
Baltic
North Sea
Heligoland
Cattegat Channel
Denmark
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard University
Foundation
Automobile replaces twenty four mules in Texas rice fields
An Overland automobile worked the rice harvest in Crosby Texas for a year replacing 24 mules and three cutters. The seven wheel outfit cut a 9000 acre field at eight to twelve miles per hour while costing about one dollar daily to run.
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Texas
Crosby
Old River Rice Company
F. G. Gammon
Beauf ort Sleeping Car Line shortened to Winston-Salem Goldsboro
Southern Railway announces Beaufort to Winston-Salem Goldsboro Sleeping Car Line will be shortened to Winston-Salem Goldsboro line effective with the last cars into and out of Beaufort Sunday Aug 12. Cars will continue on trains 232 112 111 237. Inquiries to Southern Railway Agents or J O Jones Raleigh NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston - Salem - Morenead City-Beaufort
Winston-Salem-Goldsboro
Southern Railway System
Beaufort
Winston-Salem-Morenead City-Beaufort
J. O. Jones
Raleigh
N. C
Rights to Navagate Ocean Trade Asserted by Nation
National assertion ties to the rights of all free nations to sail seas and carry their commerce, with Wilmington, North Carolina cited as context in the statement about ocean navigation and international honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
American Republic
America
France
British Isles
Wilmington
N. C
Passenger revenue in Germany shows growth in third war year
Amsterdam telegraph notes German railway passenger revenues rose 5.3 percent from the peacetime record, with August 1917 showing strong gains over 1916 and 1913. Freight traffic also climbed, while Austrian State railways report revenue growth from 830 million to 1,080 million crowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Vienna
Thirteen Indian Boys Die in Dormitory Fire
A deadly blaze engulfed the Dwight Indian Training School dormitory at Marble City Oklahoma early today killing thirteen Indian boys. More than a hundred boys escaped in the bitter cold as the building burned.
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Muskogee
Okla
Dwight Indian Indian Training School
Marble City
Here
Loose Orthography Disturbs a Farmer's Life
A brief quip from Farm Life laments writers of modern prose spelling led as le dominantly with a between e and d. The verse mocks changing orthography and its effect on readability.
Noah's Liniment touted as versatile home remedy
Advertisement claims Noah's Liniment reduces pain and blood poisoning risk from everyday injuries and treats colds sore throat and toothache. Promoted as antiseptic and usable both internally and externally. Produced in Richmond Virginia by Noah Products Corp and sold by dealers at 25c 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Richmond
Noah Products Corp
British Troops Raid Enemy Trenches East of Loos
London January 12 early this morning British troops raided trenches east of Loos and captured a few prisoners, the war office announces. There is nothing further to report.
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London
Loos
War Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iredell Meares
Barbary
Mediterranean Sea
Algiers
Morocco
Tunis
Tripoli
Barbary States
Mediterranean
Tripolitan
South Carolina
Charles Pickhey
Ration Limited
Baltic Sea
English Channel
Christmas Banking Club
Christmas Banking
Ene
X Club
Citizens Bank
Princess Streets
Wilmington, North Carolina
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