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All through the day and afternoon such was the situation; but, long before the enemy was sighted, the first part of the battle had taken place. The Black Fleet listened to the radio signals of the Blue ships- the code was taken down and, after a time, experts deciphered it...
Sunset came, dusk came, darkness came. The moon rose over the waters of the Pacific, where the scattered cruisers and destroyers of the Blue Fleet plowed on, looking for the dark line of the approaching fleet. But the Black Fleet had eluded them. It was nine in the evening when...
His epitomized characterization of himself at the close is: "Mr. Stewart is unmarried and very near-sighted. He is fond of Beethoven, Scotch, and Max Beerbohm."
Small tables between the seats in the passenger car were loaded with roast beef, spaghetti, Navy beans. No smoking and no throwing of anything overboard were almost the only severities to be endured. But when the Gulf was reached, the air grew bumpy, and fog was replaced by warm drizzling...
It is well that some clear-sighted patriot has again taken the lead in this matter. Notwithstanding the horrid hideousness of Commissioner Hirshfield's campaign, Professor Muzzey and his unspeakable colleagues have continued to enjoy the respect and esteem of the country at large, which is apparently unaware of the...