Casualties Aboard Steamship Mongolia, Hearings ..., Pursuant to S. Res. 71 June 19171917 - 240 pages |
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Page 194 - a recess was taken until 2.30 o'clock p. in. of the same day.) AFTER RECESS. The committee reassembled at 2.30 o'clock pm, pursuant to the taking of the recess.
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Page 228 - It may be of interest in this connection to note that a 13-inch gun on one of the older battleships (Alabama) was similarly scored by the breaking up of a projectile in the bore, in the early days, and this gun was left on board for a
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Page 97 - taking of the recess. AFTER RECESS. The committee reassembled at 2.30 o'clock pm, pursuant to the
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Page 82 - Senator POINDEXTER. There are one or two questions I should like to ask the