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July 8, 1908
The Morning Astorian
Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon
What is this article about?
Dr. Marcellus in Astoria examines recruits for the New First Artillery Corps, O.N.G., and praises their exceptional chest expansion, averaging 4 inches above normal, foreseeing surprise from regular soldiers at their fitness.
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Fine Physical Specimens—
Dr. Marcellus, who is in Astoria attending to the official and professional examination of the lads who are to become members of the New First Artillery Corps, O. N. G., of this city, declares that in all his experience he never ran across so fine a group of men on the score of chest expansion: that almost without exception they run to 4 inches, but very few of them running down to normal, 21 inches; and that when the company is called to the forts for military practice with the regulars there, the latter will be astonished at the fine physical equipment of the town boys.
Dr. Marcellus, who is in Astoria attending to the official and professional examination of the lads who are to become members of the New First Artillery Corps, O. N. G., of this city, declares that in all his experience he never ran across so fine a group of men on the score of chest expansion: that almost without exception they run to 4 inches, but very few of them running down to normal, 21 inches; and that when the company is called to the forts for military practice with the regulars there, the latter will be astonished at the fine physical equipment of the town boys.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Physical Specimens
Chest Expansion
Military Recruits
Astoria
Artillery Corps
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Marcellus
Where did it happen?
Astoria
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. Marcellus
Location
Astoria
Story Details
Dr. Marcellus examines lads joining the New First Artillery Corps, O. N. G., in Astoria and declares them exceptionally fine in chest expansion, mostly 4 inches above normal 21 inches, predicting astonishment from regulars at their physical equipment.