Weather Bureau Prepares Special Stations for Hurricane Season
The Weather Bureau sets up numerous special stations along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts to issue rapid hurricane warnings. Telegraph, telephone, bulletins, rockets, flags, lanterns, and radios spread alerts to ships and inland areas. Expanded meteorological posts and more observers will improve warnings and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Tion
Thoth Atlantic
Gulf Coast
South Atlantic
Gulf
Thesea
Naval
Ann Oureest
Warr
Marine Lesses
Caribbean Sea
Congress
Brownsville
Tex
Appalachicola
Fla
Burrwood
West Indies
Central and
South America
Hurricanes Defined and Observed Across Atlantic and Gulf Waters
The article explains hurricane observation efforts from Cuba, Mexico, and about fifty foreign sources plus ship reports. It notes season timing from June to November with peak activity in August to October and historical counts, including eleven in 1887, with typical seasons averaging three to four storms.
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Cuba
Mexico
United States
Alble
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
Atlantic
Philippines
Western Pacific
Indian Ocean
Landlords on the run as New York rents drop citywide
A boom in apartment construction eases tenant fears of higher rents. Landlords are said to be on the run as rents fall twenty to thirty five percent in several city sections while vacancies remain high.
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Texan
Atlantic
United States
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
New York
Winchester Bishop says salary cannot meet costs
The Bishop of Winchester states that despite earning 92,500 dollars annually he cannot make ends meet under the current economic system.
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Winchester
Eng
Orphan Boys City In Armenia Opens State Named Homes
A sprawling Near East Relief orphanage in Polygon near Alexandropol houses five thousand Armenian orphans funded by American contributions and run by American teachers and doctors. Massachusetts, Connecticut and Washington houses on site host dormitories and a hospital with dedicated staff as dignitaries from each state attend the dedication ceremonies.
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Alexandropol
Armenia
Polygon
Caspian
Black Seas
Near East Relief
Massachusetts
R. H. Uhis
Fitchburg
Connecticut
Eizabeth Thom
Chicago
Caroline Silliman
New Canaan
Washington House
State of Washington
Alfred D. Merritt
Tacoma
Church of England faces growing curate shortage
London leaders warn of a rising concern as ministerial aspirants fall each year, shrinking the pool of curates and raising worry over future parish staffing.
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London
Church of England
West Virginia crop conditions lower than decade average
Government June crop report shows West Virginia overall condition 4.1 percent below the ten year average yet better than a year earlier. Wheat oats rye hay apples peaches pears and other crops are projected with varying yields and may revise as harvest proceeds. Reports on corn and tobacco will follow on July 12.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
United States Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
Ste Ang
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