Boundaries Restored How Alaska Gained In Strait Dispute
Special correspondence from Juneau reports the Boundary Commission compromise on Alaska coastal claims. The United States gains control of key inlets, channels, and most islands, with Canada taking Pearse and Wales. The decision prompts further surveying and monuments along the line. Fox farming and timber promise profits, while Alaska’s soil and climate hint at future agricultural growth.
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Alaska
Alon Fins
Beeie Ours
Canada
British Columbia
United States
Gulf of Alaska
Pearse
Wales
Veasela
Portland Channel
Kannaghunut
Sitklan
Dyen
Skaguay
Juneau
Yankee Enterprise
Atlan
Dominion
Skagway
Sitka
Seattle
Skagmay
Dyea
Douglas Island
Alaskan Islands
Alaskan
Court Islands
Frog Lesson Slung Shot Folly Ends In Swim
In a Little Folks tale a boy skips school to shoot frogs with a home made slung shot. A frog looms large, scolds him for selecting small targets, swallows the shooter, and vanishes in the brook, leaving the boy and a puzzled teacher. The tale ends with a humorous moral about choosing appropriate prey.
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Bill
Brl
Louls Post-Dispatch
An Animal Story For Little Porks The Wise Caterpillar
A light tale from the Atlanta Constitution about Mr. Caterpillar and Mr. Bug chatting on the street. Mr. Bug returns from a seaside vacation with stories and bragging and soon faces money woes as bills and a rent notice loom. The caterpillar urges prudence while noting the traveler’s spending.
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Mr. Bug
Mr. Caterpillar
Rufus Farewell Hop Disconnect at Annapolis
Cadet Rufus Sims of the U S N grapples with a girlfriend's supposed prior engagement as he prepares for the farewell hop at Annapolis. His roommate Reardon teases him while they navigate rumors of Beas Beasawaa and a family situation, all amid Mrs Butler’s tea party hospitality for first class cadets.
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Rufus
James Woodsyard Sims
Annapolis
Reardon
Leutenant
Allence
Ruefus
Beas
Ate
Annapolia
Iset
Rufua
Olf
Besawaa
Hong
Blake Row
Bess
Evening Chaperon Prank and Dust in the Sun
A scene unfolds with Rufus offering escort to Mrs Butler as a playful ruse for a guest, while cadets and a chaperon mingle. Mrs Butler and Bess reveal their prank as discussions drift to light science on sun dust, followed by a New Jersey farm anecdote about a woman running a farm solo with household commentary.
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New Jersey
New York Mail and Express
Justices in Circuit Link Royal and Local Courts
A 12th century reform linked the central king's court with local courts through a circuit of traveling judges. In 1124 a deputation rode the country, hanged forty four thieves in a brief period, earning Henry II the title son of justice. Six circuits were later fixed by 1178 under Justiciar Henry II.
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Tadges
Henry 1
Henry
London Standard
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Erritory
Boundary Commission
Canal
Douglas
Reanton
Thas
Sims
Womfin
Papa
Mutius
Mra. Butler
Bement Ranges
H. A. Miller
Iowa
Hawa
Rd Sue
the Frodden Lumber Co
Jack Frost
Mgr
B. Ll
Trey
Llinpis Central
Chicago
F. Krusu
LowrHweEest At
Texas
Oklahoma
T’y
ST. Louis
Kansas
Missouri
Faulkner
Faulker, JR
Fritz Brothers
L. L. Lininger & Co
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