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Freaks of Human Conduct Revealed to Dry Cleaner

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26 (AP) — The old saw that no man is a hero to his valet might be transposed to say that no man or woman either is entirely a mystery to his or her dry cleaner, if one accepts the views of Miss Elizabeth Santry, reciever at a local dry cleaning establishment.

Miss Santry sums up her reactions severely as follows: “The men are unfaithful and careless. The women are stupid and indifferent.” She explains that men are prone to leave love letters in their clothes, and that women make a habit sending garments with jewelry adhering.

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Craft Stranded in Boston Harbor Due to Heavy Fog

Boston, Feb. 10—Several craft were aground tonight in Boston harbor as the result of trying to find their way through the dense fog which almost without intermission has shrouded the shipping channels today.

The British steamer City of Boston, carrying a cargo from the Orient and bound for New York, edged out of dock this morning. After being held in the upper harbor until this afternoon, she attempted to run out when the vapor bank lifted momentarily. The fog suddenly descended again and the ship grounded on the mud of the lower middle. It was believed that she would be re-floated at high tide tonight.

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Modern British Battleships

HMS Eagle underway, circa 1930's.

A navy no more than anything else may stand still, it either is being improved or is deteriorating. The British Government, for instance, which under the limitations of armament was authorized to build the two battleships, has tried to improve on the old model, there being no restrictions pertaining to the design but only with regard to gun caliber and tonnage. The improvements made are said to render the old type obsolete, for one thing because they concentrate forward overwhelming gun power.

The following description of more obvious features indicates the departure in construction that has been made:

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Mercury Hangs Low Throughout Wild Snowstorm

Following the record low temperature of Monday morning, the mercury dropped rapidly again Monday evening until at midnight the thermometer registered 10 degrees below zero. In the early morning hours of Tuesday however, there was some moderation of the temperature and at 6 o’clock yesterday morning the average reported in Augusta was 6 to 8 degrees below zero.

Snow began falling about 10 o’clock Tuesday morning and continued throughout the day with increasing intensity in the afternoon and evening. With the low temperature, the storm, which was driven by a bitter wind from the northeast, made it particularly disagreeable for all who had occasion to venture forth.