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Show Nicknames for War Vessels. Wo had n ship cnllcd tho Muriel, says tho Now York Press, and tho Bailors promptly dubbed her tho Merry Mer-ry Hell. Tho Georgia, ns everyono knows, Is tho Jaw-Jaw. Tho Pennsylvania Pennsyl-vania Is tho Hilly Pcnn. Tho Kearsargo 1b tho CusR-Ago. Tho Washington Is Papa George, and, singulnrly enough, is commanded by John Adams. Tho Indiana Is Red Annlo. Tho Terror Is tho Tear Hor. Tho Cleveland 1b Gro-vcr. Gro-vcr. The Dcs Moines is Tho MIno. Tho GalveBton Is Shirtwaist a clever hit. Tho Amphltrlto Is tho Ample Tight Tho Solnco Is the Ono Ace. |