Roosevelt claims river Duvida discovery before National Geographic
Roosevelt told the National Geographic Society that he found the river Duvida or river of doubt during his exploration in South America. He argued maps misrepresent rivers and terrain, noting waterfalls on the Sacare and Tapajo but absent from maps, and described hazards, canoes, and indigenous terrain encountered during months of travel and peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Duvida
National Geographic Society
Rivera
Elbe
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Duvida River
Roosevelt
Ortyert
Deseed
Dyacovetedd
Terry
Paraguay
Sacare
Tapajos
Yellowstone
South America
Mantove
Southern Illinois newspaper men hear sessions in Carbondale
Nearly 150 editors from across southern Illinois gathered in Carbondale for the Southern Illinois Editorial Association meeting. Dr H Shryock hosted a luncheon at Southern Illinois Normal School. W D Perry spoke on The Newspaper and Education. sessions were led by E H Childress with remarks from G W Harper and others. Banquet followed with Mayor J J Winters presiding.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Editorial Association
Southern Illinois Normal School
H. Shryock
W D. Perry
Mount Vernon
G W Harper
Illinois
J. J Winters
W B McKinley
Champaign
F Fitch
Owen Scott
Decatur
Multiple Illinois towns report elections deaths and incidents
Staunton votes for school bonds. New Athens farmer Michael Schuetz dies when a field roller runs over him. Pana names staff for township high school. Bloomington bequest of 38000 shared by Illinois Wesleyan, Hedding College and Deaconess Hospital. Chester hosts Sullivan tour with reception. Chicago injuries after streetcar collision. Lemont body recovered of Mr. Higgins after honeymoon canoe accident. Marion incidents include fatal auto crash and Italian quarter shooting tied to Black Hand threats. Sheriff Zimmer calls for deputy flying squad to cover Cook County districts. Bloomington auto fatality and Decatur theater safe robbery totaling 5800.
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Margaret Lapham
Bloomington
Illinois Wesleyan University of Bloomington
Hedding College of
Abingdon
Deaconess’ Hospital
Peoria
Wesleyan
George McPherson
Tonica
Chester
Roger C. Sullivan
United States
William Cantrill
Randolph County
Coulterville
Sparta
Blair
Bremen
Grandview Hotel
Marion Duque
Joe Cicard
Iit
Murphy
Bero Joe Ventimiglia
Ventimiglia
Michael Zimmer
Hiv
Zimmer
Pert Savers
Naw
G Savera
Ancona
Decatur
Empress Theater
Rafe
Canada’s Rise as Wheat Producer Spurs Prairie Settlement
The piece notes Canada's growing wheat output from 58,000,800 bushels in 1904 to about 200,000,000 by 1918 and predicts Canada may challenge Russia and the United States for the top spot. It highlights large American settler influx to the Canadian prairies, with groups from Oregon, Colorado, Kansas and German farmers taking land near Edmonton and Calgary, as Panama Expo promises transcontinental routes for agricultural districts.
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Anto
Saskatchewan
Alberta
New York Financial] Journal
Winnipeg
Erro Progress
Canada
France
India
Russia
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Canadian Prairies
Bassano
Oregon
Colorado
Calgary
Peers
Edmonton
Peter Goertz
Cardiff
McPherson
Kansas
Goertz
Rock Island
Picnic Dinner Suspicion Over Tough Chicken Tug
During a charity picnic dinner a paying guest asks another if he is a policeman. The questioned guest remains silent while the accuser notes a “tough joint” being pulled from the other’s fingers as evidence.
Poor old Jagbsby heads for scenic route on water wagon
A Baltimore Sun quip notes Jagbsby is off the water wagon and declines excuses, joking that he simply prefers a scenic route as the exchange pokes fun at his old habit of drinking.
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Jagbsby
Baltimore
The Button Doctor
Florence Louise, seven years old, overhears a friend's button swallow and tells a judge that a regular button doctor will fix Rena. The tale reflects her belief in medical specialists during her short life.
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Florence Louise
Rena
Limited Intentions in a Domestic Dispute
A quoted exchange shows a man clarifying his proposal stance to a woman as he explains that his proposal was for marriage, not financial support. The fragment hints at a family or social dispute reported by a Sunday paper, with a focus on intentions and marital expectations.
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Amooth
Ua Weld
Mueller
Peruzt
Dave
Rehboboth Sunday Herald
Proving the Punch in a Curious Exchange
A brief dialogue excerpt shows Skide asking if the story has a real punch while Skittles remarks on a nap caused by it, and Puck comments on the scene. The lines swap terse banter about impact and sleepiness.
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Skide
Puck
Disasters and a quip on baldness from Le Rire satire
A Paris humor piece recalls a misread year 1870 with a wry remark about baldness. The speaker mentions being married that year and jokes about the misprint 18707, reflecting light satire on history and memory.
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le Rire
Paris
Was the go to church movement a success in your neighborhood
A Detroit Free Press reader reports the visit of a go to church group, noting the church was full as usual when serving a meal. The account reflects positive reception and community turnout during the event.
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Colonel Roosevelt
Brazil
Columbus
America
Prince Henry the Navigator
Peary
North Pole
Polar
Aterian Mageeum of
Natural History
Othey
Ant Ars
Gaeic
Rhe
Ve L . Uer
Theo Ray Uta
Elgin
Little
Orville
Magnus
Charles H Readeanz
Harold Lawter
Readeanz
Lawler
Magnus Boy
Ottawa
Dunne
Illinoia
Camp Dunne
Deer Park
Hivestock
I Ilinosis
Michigan Canal
Newton
William
Starved Rock State Park
Santtar Satriet
Waimans
Tefe
Eature Board of Advipostrat
Murilio P
Dalarsy
Springfeld Kormal
Caroline Grote
Mentern
Illinois State Normal School
Macomb
News OF Illinois
Chicago
West Sixty Third
South Robey Streets
Margaret Smith
Bishop Street
Warren Diamond
Union Avenue
Katherine Ort
Justine Street
Lemont
George H Higgins
Sag Bridge
Mrs Higgins
Verle Stewart
Harry J Stewart
Kewanee
Sucesga
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