Word: midships
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...examining 1,000 Annapolis midship men the Brothers Belding discovered that the acid was produced more rapidly in some mouths than others, that there was ''a remarkable relationship between the speed with which the acid [was] formed and caries susceptibility." "Primitive" foods, they said, such as rice, potatoes, orange juice, honey and sucrose, are fermented so slowly in the mouth that they probably have no relationship to dental caries...
...voyage should be considered an important item of marine intelligence. Second unit of a new Holland-America fleet,* she enjoyed the distinction of being the only transatlantic ship ever built with a private bath in every passenger cabin. A neat combination of freighter and passenger ship, her high-set midship superstructure is calculated to provide first-class passenger comfort at tourist rates ($253 round trip), while her low-slung fore & aft cargo decks make money on freight. The Noordam cost $2,300,000, can carry 9,000 tons of cargo, 120 passengers...
...Navy could muster a crew capable of handling a square-rigger. Old sailors' homes fairly thundered with indignant denials. Mr. Jahncke later explained that the Constitution had an exhibition schedule to keep, could not risk delays under canvas. He proposed that she be turned over later to Annapolis midship men for training purposes...