Stefansson Reports New Land in Far North Polar Region
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, explorer, sends word of discovering new land in northern Canadian waters. The report notes ships, crews, and fatalities during his Arctic expedition, with plans to explore further toward the North Pole frontier and Banke Land region next year.
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Stefansson
Ottawa
Nome
Alaska
Vilhjalmur Stefanswon
Victoria
North¢antern
Nena
Hin Danth
Epace
Jonenbuanog
Anderson
Mackengie
Dan Blue
Wrangell
Mackabee
Cottle
Banke Land
Patrick's
Pacific Coast iron future pictured by J W Beckman
San Francisco audience hears J W Beckman predict a strong future for Pacific Coast iron and steel. He cites ore quality, abundant resources, cheap fuels, and hydro power as margins to make the coast a leading world iron producer.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
J. W. Beckman
Ina
American Institute of Electricn
PaciNc
Constantin Dumba recalled over strikes in U S factories
Report notes President Wilson sought recall of Avstro Hungariam ambassador Constantin Dumba for stirring labor unrest in American factories. The text also records a coded telegraph about Canadian government actions and a voyage with mapping, land sightings, and nonfatal hazards, ending August 8 with home return.
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Constantin Dumba
Wilson
Rockefeller Sr Visits Colorado Mines During Inspection Tour
John D. Rockefeller Sr and Jr toured Berwind and Tabasco coal camps in Colorado, spoke with miners and families about living and work conditions, and suggested cementing public school improvements. They noted Tabasco Berwind minors, avg age six, taught by Minna Edna Campbell.
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Trinidad
Coolo
John D. Rocke
Feller
Berwind
Tabasco
Fire Jay
Colorado
Colorado Fuel & Leo Y
Sera
Cemente
John Doeuf
Minna Edna Campbell
Loan of Billion-Dollar Bond Move Favored by American Bankers
American bankers expressed optimism on a billion-dollar loan to Britain, with bonds to mature in five or ten years. Opposition rose among German-Americans and pro-German financiers, while Morgan, Baker, and Samuel J. H. were noted as consulting with the Anglo-French financial commission during its five-day U S visit.
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New York
America
Britain
Anglo-Frenchinancial Commission
Avery
Comiminaion
J. P. Morgan
F. Baker
Samos J
Bernstorff Predicts Quick US Germany Accord
German ambassador Count von Bernstorff said in New York he expects all differences between the United States and Germany to be settled within two weeks and the nations to become friendlier than ever. He spoke after returning from Washington and also commented on U S recognition of Carranza, noting it could come within two months.
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New York
United States
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Count Yoo
Berne
Fithall
Count von Bronthorft
Lansing
Tater
Carranza
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Carranes
Corvallie
Langstroth
H. F. Wilson
Orej Agricultural College
Oregon
Wikis
Oregon Supreme Court Refuses to Alter School Boundaries
The court holds that gerrymandering and boundary changes to widen taxable areas for schools fall to administrative questions, not judicial review. Tillamook and Corvallis districts challenged annexations affecting timber land value, while bee keeping guidance and college resignations fill regional notices.
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Supreme Court
Salem
Burnett
Tillamook County
Aghool
Tillamook
Chairs Fight Fatigue in Factories for Working Comfort
A plain speaker describes anti fatigue chairs designed to reduce fatigue from vibration and standing. Describes a worker placing a tool rest, chairs adjustable by wooden blocks, and a special chair for a rowing machine scenario. Gilbreth invites ideas to further cut fatigue in factory work.
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Providanas
Gilbrett
Wny Carpenter
Getting Even Farmer Buys Car After Haggling
A farmer visits a motor ales house and names prices for a small car three different options the salesman confirms. The farmer pays cash with twelve hundred dollars, then asks to learn driving. They drive off and honk at a wagon. the farmer insists the car is his and claims he paid 127t, then runs over a sunvagun as a joke about drivers.
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Emall
Eaid
War Note Readymedia and Mighty Instruments of Destruction
A fragmented wartime note claims readymedia are powerful tools of destruction. It also quips about children’s safety with a rule urging busy behavior for child travelers, presenting a era's cautionary stance.
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Readamedia
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Ron Petibte
St. Louis
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Eee
Treasury Department
McAdoo
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Bay of Mercy
Ireland
Achooner Mary Sachs
Killett
Rockefeller, Sr
Weracoes
Tal‘bot
Earl D. Freeman
Portland
Wenatches
Pinget Rapida
Wanatchee
Chin
Columbis
Denver
Hoerty
National Administration
France
Bernstorff
Haitien
Heid
Oregon State News
Albany
Harry Means Crooke
Albany College
Alsan College
Michigan
Crooks
Polk County
Dellss—Poll
Grogan Normal School
Monmouth
Oregon Normal School
Providence
A. 1
Lealf
Frank G. Gilbreth
Foss-Winship Hardware Company
Barrett
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena
Athena Labor
Northwest
Waitsburg
Dell Bros
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