Dunes and Desert Edges Threaten Coasts and Lands
The article warns that moving sand seas across Africa Asia and the Americas reshape coasts and fields. It cites North Carolina experiments with grasses and brush on the coast to halt dunes and notes the need for government irrigation to reclaim arid regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
England
United States
Aommntry
North Carolina
Colorado
Sierra Nevada
Sahara
Utah
Oregon
California
Nevada
Arizona
Coast Mountains
Arigona
Arizona Desert
Collier Cobb
University of North Carolina
Cobb
Atlantic Coast
Professor Cobb
Currituck Banks
Virginia
Kill Devil Iills
Nag’s Head
Natteras Island
Hatteras Ishin
Tn Tssg
Pho
F& Duane
Pevelaiee
Gobi
Busy White House Mistress Mrs Roosevelt’s Full Day
A portrait of Mrs. Roosevelt's schedule reveals two breakfasts, Friday receptions, and frequent social duties. She meets cabinet wives, consults Miss Wagner and Isabel Slaguer, and hosts or attends many meals and semi official entertainments. Her gift giving and needlework punctuate her busy days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White IT House
Land
White House
Archibald
Quentin
Ethel
Roosevelt
Isabel Slaguer
Mrs. Roosevelt
Miss Wagner
China
McKinley
Westminster Pan Cake Victory At Shrove Tuesday
Captain F. Markham recalls a Westminster school day when a pancake challenge ended with a small boy named Wells securing and keeping the cake until he won a sovereign. The crowd chased, a push sent Wells under the ring, but he slipped the cake away and left with prize money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
F. Markham
Alfred Slade
Wells
Alice in a Cloud legal clash tests spiritualist show
London court heard the high profile suit by Archdeacon Thomas Colley against illusionist J N Maskelyne over a stage spirit Alice. The case centered on whether Maskelyne’s illusion could defame Colley by duplicating the archdeacon’s manifested spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. N. Maskelyne
Archdeacon Thomas Colley
Archdeacon Colley
Alice
Maskelyne
Dr. Monck
Mr. Maskelyne
Colonel Burt Flings Off Straps in Ball Field Outburst
Brigadier General Andrew Burt, a baseball fan and former commander of a black regiment, angrily admonished his coaching staff during a base on balls incident. A coach insulted him with a taunting insult and Burt, removing his shoulder straps, challenged the heckling before resuming play and leaving the coaching scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Burt
United States Army
Kurt
Bribe Exchange in Old San Francisco Recounted
In Old San Francisco a city official accuses a provoeater of offering a bribe during a business transaction. The official condemns the act, but after brief dialogue they reach a satisfactory understanding and the matter ends.
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San Francisco
Philadelphia Ledger
To Fit the Space Miss Tabasco and Reggy Talk Microbes
Miss Tabasco questions Reggy about what occupies his mind and he answers microbes. The exchange hints at a playful dialogue highlighting small things and curiosity while noting Reggys focus on microbes.
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Miss Tabasco
Reggy
Miss Tabas
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Sphinx
Asia
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Atlas Mountains
Southport
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Great Circle of Fire
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Joly
Johnny
Philadelpus Daequiro
Sataran
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