The Archive · 1930

THE RECONSTRUCTION OF "OLD IRONSIDES"

Boston, Mar. 15.

Following reconstruction of the famed frigate Constitution ("Old Tronsides"") ith funds given by school children all over the United States, the vessel was launched here to-day.

It expected that the frigate will it ious American ports, giving portunity for inspection by those Interested in the history of the ship and also affording a chance to study construction of a type now long obsolate.

The Constitution was constructed during the latter part of the cighteenth century and won greatest fame through defeating the British frigate Guerritre on August 19, 1812 Many times condemned because of old age, the ship has been repaired repeatedly but it consists in large part of original timbers still held by. the original bolts.

Skilled workers from all over the country were drawn upon for the latest repair job and wood of approximately the same Ameries's "crusading editors." He is the son of Mr. Ed Howe, Kansaa tute Hill philosopher" who fole lowed years of newspaper editing with the publication of his cwm monthly journal devoted to "inferns ation and indignation," and brother of the Associated Press correspond ent in Peking.

Mr. Howe attracted nation-widd notice some months ago when, of the time of Col. Charles A, Huds borgh's greatest popularity, he wrote a scorching rebuke because the Colonel had hurt the feelings of thd Amarillo townsfolk by failing 't# and there when expected in tha course of a flying tour.

Colonel Lindbergh subsequently explained that he had intended ud insult, exigencies of his programme preventing the halt—United Presi.

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