Navy Fleet Life Feeds and Fights for Health and Morale
A wartime fleet tour describes shipboard life focusing on meals, cleanliness, and religious services. Navy kitchens produce croquettes and ice cream, with three meals daily, fresh meat and vegetables, and on-board laundries turning out thousands of pieces monthly. A sailor recalls improved life, discipline, and pride, while malaria control and sanitation are highlighted as essential to keeping the fleet effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fudger
Navy
St. Louis
Mississippi
Arkansas
Panama
San Antonio
Texas
Widow of Chang Bunker Dies at 93 in Mount Airy
Adelaide Bunker widow of Chang Bunker, one of the Siamese twins, died at 93 in Mount Airy after a life linked to the famous pair. Born 1823 in Wilkes County, she married Eng and Chang Bunker in 1842 and lived on farms near Mount Airy. Her funeral reflected Western North Carolina prominence, with six children and numerous notable descendants. The family planned burial beside her husband, with the twins’ ashes moved to lie beside her grave at White Plains church cemetery.
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Mount Airy
Adelaide Bunker
Chang Bunker
Blue Ridge Mountains
Surry County
Giang
Sharp rivalry tests Speaker and Chase in Old Stand business
Sharp competition for major league Watting honors strains the firm of Speaker and Chase as it tries to keep its business at the same Old Stand.
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Speaker and Chase
Reduced Round Trip Fares From Wilmington Bulletin
The Atlantic Coast Line lists sale dates and travel limits for rail fares to multiple stations including Atlanta Savannah Nashville Louisville and Raleigh with values such as 18.55 to 36.55. Stops allowed. final limits vary from June to late October. some routes extend upon payment. Proportionate fares from intermediate points and reservation details follow.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Standard Railroad of the South
Wilmington
N. C
Coreis
Atlanta
Washington
Di.g
Savannah
Nashville
Tenn
Louisville
Ashland
Charlottesville
Rock Hill
S. C
Chapel Hill
N.C
Aeil
Raleigh
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Black Mountain
Ridge Chest
Mobile
Ala
Lake Junaluska
Waynesville
Monteagle
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Diamonds
Cameos
la Vallieres
Gentle
Honnet
Conservative
Ager
California
Bear Produce & Mase. Co
Market Street
Wilmington, N. C
Dd. C
Burgaw
Chadbourn Clinton
Fayetteville
Oldsboro
Jacksonville
Specia
Standard Railroad of
South
W. J. Craig
P. T. T. C. White
Confederate Veterans Relirion
Wilmington, N.C
Health and Hygiene
State Board. of Health
North Caroline
Roanoke Rapids
T. W. M. Long
U.S. Army
Peterson & Ruffs
Tis
Clark Griffith
Nubuck
Palm Beach
J. H. Rehder & Company
North Fourth Street
Greystone Inn
Carolina Beach
North Carolina
Sound
Ocean
A. W. Pate
T. Cc. White
Pass
Ryptok
DR. Vineberg
Masonic Temple
Coast Line Hotel
North Front Street
Po Acs Ey Ks
al Lk A
Missiner
Sarre
Superior Court of
Or Hnover
Rifin Taylor
Raff
Taylor
Seventu Street
Taylor Street
William M. Bellamy
Dixon & Kermon
E. C. Dixon
R. M. Kermon
Dixon
Ermon
Rixon
Tor
I. C. SD
Tradin
Sun
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