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Highland Park Press, 14 May 1931, p. 21

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Packingâ€"enough food tofeed 20 men for several months has never before been attempted in a submarine the size of the Nautilus, and the crew is using all the inzenux'E at its comâ€" mand. The miniature galley, or ship‘s Kkitchen, must not only carry the bulk of the food, but it must provide bunk room for six men ‘and accommodate a 150â€"pound cook as well. The torâ€" pedo tubes of theâ€"former Navy sub, no longer in use, are being utilized as pantries as are many oddâ€"sized compartments alongside the batteries below the control room. Even the walls of the vessel are being lined with tins of edibles held in place by galvanizedâ€"racks.â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" % Supplied by A & P Co. Scientists of the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea company which is supâ€" plying the food, studied the dietetic requirements of the expedition from every angle before the food was fiâ€" nally selected. It was packed by A & P to meet the conditions of underâ€" sea living, namely; conservation of space, water, and fuel, and protection against dampness. Among the supâ€" plies packed in hermeticallyâ€"sealed containers are 1300 pounds of butter, 1200 pounds of evaporated milk, 700 pounds of coffee, 1400 pounds of sugar, 2600 pounds â€"of flour, 1000 pounds of nut â€"meats, 100 pounds of raisins, and 3000 pounds.of meat and fish. Large quantities of canned and dried fruits and vegetables, cheese, sauce and spices, baked beans, powâ€" dered eggs and milk, are being taken aboard, together with such items as ~=Ten tons of food, which is to feed the 20 men aboard the Submarine Nautilu, during its journey under the Arctic ice to the North Pole this summer, were delivered May 11 to Captain Sir Hubert Wilkins, leader of the Wilkinsâ€"Ellsworth Transâ€"Arcâ€" tic expedition. â€"Seven tons will be shipped to Bergen, Norway, where it will be picked up later by the Nauâ€" tilus. Three tons are now being storâ€" ed in the submarine at New London, Conn., to feed the crew on the first lap of its adventurous voyageâ€"across the Atlantic to Bergen. At the submarine base in New London where the Nautilus has been undergoing test, Sir Hubert‘s men are busy tucking this huge grocery order into every nook and corner of their iron boat. TEN TONS OF FOOD FOR SUBMARINE TRIP Thursday, May 14, 1931 Ringâ€"ting Canby @hops & P. Supplying Provisions for Wilkins‘ Nautulis on No. Pole Voyage Miss Ringâ€"Ting Assortment $1.00 WEEKâ€"END SPECIAL BOX $3 North Sheridan Road Jams, pickles, relishes and peanut butterâ€"luxurious fare for explorers. North Shore cemetery is almost in its full spring garbâ€"a veritable burst of glory. The crocus have had their mark applies to the blossoms of the elm trees. The forsythia, called in common parlance, "Golden Bell," was never more charming and abundant. There are several groups and every blossom is very close to the color of Much of the success of an Arctic expedition depends upon the food it eats and since the Nautilus will have to rely almost entirely upon what it carries, it is imperative that only the best food be provided. Northâ€"Shoreâ€"Cemetery â€"â€"â€"Brilliant with Flowers S CEEPI N a Entabliushed 1867 (.', flémmqg;fg,m&mz | PORTERS â€" OPEN EVERY MONDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL 10 P. M. THE treatment of this charming Lâ€"shaped room provides for all the milder necessities of one‘s daily life. A "Master Bed Rpom” that boasts a Sccreury Desk and Day Bed (not shown), a chimney corner, and an easy chair beside the window! Each wing is complete in itself and at the same time is a part of a harmonious whole. The furnishings ¢ : are colorful and informal and adaptable to other rooms of T A X I O V E R FR E E different architectural requirements. The pieces in order _ ;o this Store from any point in the of their prominence are priced as follows: Smythfnqde Loop, any Loop Elevated Station or Cape Cod Chair, $16.75; Drop Leaf Table, $39; Chest, $89; _ North Western R. R. Station. We Twin Beds of Tupelo and_ Maple, each, $29; Bench, $19.75. _ pay on arrival. No obligation to buy. T H E quils brighten many spots and make a pleasing contrast with the surâ€" rounding grass areas. The double tuâ€" lips add more bright yellow to the sceene. coins in Austrilia gold fresh from the mint. The prunus triloba never had such a heavy crop of buds as this seaâ€" son, and the same is true of the Japan quince. Both of these varieties are charmingly attractive blossoms when out in full. Tomorrow they will simâ€" ply show in millions of large buds that are about to open. The yellow of the flowering. currant is seen in many _ The spirea thunbergii and spirea plenafiora have a wonderful crop ‘of very large buds just ready to burst forth and make those bushes look like immense snowballs. The ash trees are in full bloom, also the schwedler maples. * N G â€"KH O UR S $ C iu....cofudleds ~amimindsat w SP EeE ~RETAILERS ~IMPORTERS Drive up to our doors to this Store from any point in the Loop, any Loop Elevated Station or North Western R.R. Station. We pay on arrival. No obligation to buy. A recent arrival is a family of mocking birds and many apartments have lately been occupied by purple martins; while the meadow larks, kildeers, robins, brown thrashers and grackles add color and life to nest building activites on ~every hand. * Donald Reinhold of Chicago, last week was released from the county jail after settlement with a Highland Park man who accused him of obâ€" taining $16,000 from him through a confidence game, and was sent to Chicago where he will serve six months in jail under the debtor‘s act for the alleged failure to pay a claim of $22,000. Reinhold Relteased, _ _ . â€"â€"â€"â€"«â€"â€"â€"â€"]Is â€"Sent to Chicago FREE PARKING

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