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This vessel, say the U. S. admirals, is built for a special purpose???defense of the Baltic. It is no threat to the U. S. fleet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Old Ships and New | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

...quick mind grasped the situation, in an instant. A glance through the window had revealed to him the fringes of a monstrous crowd that packed the Terminal and the baggage yard, and eddied over into the train sheds. That crowd could have gathered for but one purpose???to welcome some politician or returning hero. But whom? He was aware of no such personage on the train, unless . . . unless...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Atlanta | 9/21/1925 | See Source »

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