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[[vertical annotation in left margin written in red]] SS Callao [[/vertical annotation]] 
and Jose G. Garcia Spanish 
Nice pleasant weather not too [[strikethrough]] cold [[/strikethrough]] hot nor too cool. [[red underline]] Southern Cross [[/red underline]] at 10 P.M. rather low on horizon 
The [[red underline]] Big Bear or Ursae [[/red underline]] Major high up. Polar star and Southern Cross about same altitude.
May 9. Same pleasant weather
Lat. 18-26N
Long. 56-59W
Run 296 M.
Fire drill was held this morning. I note that [[red underline]] most of the life boats Davits are not properly greased and [[/red underline]] one of the fall and blocks of the boat No. 7 which had to be swung out was ill fitted. The brass screw slide of the Davit was so badly covered with Vert-de-Gris that it took all the efforts of two men to turn it, and it made a
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shrieking noise. On inspection of similar parts of the other boats I notice the [[red underline]] same lack of care, [[/red underline]] which undoubdetly would render lowering of the life-boats much slower if not interfering entirely with it.
May 10. [[red underline]] Drinking water on the table has been much clearer [[/red underline]] during the later days, but to day I note that the running water in my washbasin is hot from both the hot and cold water faucet, and has again an ugly brown color.
Wireless news announces [[red underline]] flight of Carranza from Mexico City and progress of Obregon revolution. [[/red underline]] American warships getting ready in Key West for any further developments. 
[[red underline]] Phillipi [[/red underline]] who is well acquainted with Mexico and all what has happened there was in my cabin with a