Arctic exploration eyed for major unknown area
Washington reports a National Geographic Society MacMillan Arctic expedition with Navy cooperation aims to study a million square mile unknown zone between Alaska and Peary’s North Pole. Data on tides, temperatures, upper atmosphere, radio, and potential land could aid navigation, farming, and weather forecasting.
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Washington
MacMillan Arctic
National Geographic Society
Navy
Society
United States Navy
Alaska
Peary
North Pole
Texas
Arctic
Long Haired Shanghai Bob Craze Spreads Worldwide
Miss Laura A Holden, a Shanghai buyer for a San Francisco store, reports on the urban bobbed hair trend spreading from Shanghai to the United States. She notes Shanghai styles are ahead of Paris and observed Paris designers copying Shanghai fashion. The report ties the craze to Seattle and a liner voyage from the Orient.
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Seattle
Shanghai
Laura A. Holden
San Francisco
Orient Oo
Grant
Paris
Miss Holden
6000 Skull Collection Catalogues at Royal College Museum
Miss Miriam Tildesley is photographed cataloguing six thousand human skulls at the Royal College of Surgeons museum in London. The display highlights one of the world’s largest skull collections and her role in organizing them.
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Miriam Tildesley
Royal College of Surgeons’ Museum
London
Polar exploration memories in National Geographic talk
The article discusses why the United States focuses weather research on areas north of Alaska, noting unknown temperatures and winds, and highlights navy figures linked to polar exploration. Dr Gilbert Grosvenor praises Wilkes and Peary, cites Hall DeLong Lynch Perry and Selfridge as notable explorers, and mentions Arlington monuments.
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United States
Aleutup Islands
Alaska
Polar
Pole
Navy
Gilbert Grosvenor
National Geographic Society
United States Navy
Charles Wilkes
Antarctic
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
National Geographic G Society
Peary
Wilkes
Arlington National Cemetery
Charlies Francis Hall
Thank God Harbor
George W DeLong
William Francis Lynch
Jordan River
Dead Sea
Matthew Calbraith Perry
Japan
Thomas Oliver Selfridge
Isthmus
Panama
Guatemala City Fire Forces Assembly to Suspend Sessions
The legislative assembly in Guatemala City is forced to suspend sessions after Centenary Hall burned, leaving lawmakers homeless. The fire also destroyed the original Guatemalan Declaration of Independence. In other news, the Vernay-Faunthorpe expedition reports specimens of the nearly extinct pink headed duck.
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Guatemala City
Legislative Assembly
Centrnary Hall
Vernay-Faunthrope
Death Penalty Voted By Senate in State Legislation
Springfield reports the state senate passed a bill fixing death by hanging as the maximum and 15 years minimum for robbery with a deadly weapon. The House defeated Tice's measure to appoint a prohibition commissioner and aides. Debates were prolonged and harsh with floor removals and investigations into state offices. The session included appropriations restoring jobs and funds for education and state operations.
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Springfield
State Senate
House
Tice
Fergus
John B. Fergus
Chicago
Lee O'Neill Browne
Ottawa
Senate
St. Lawrence
Custer
Emmerson
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Blatt
Educational Commission
Francis G. Blair
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Robert Moore
State Teachers’ Association
Illinois State News Highlights From Joliet and County Actions
The contract for a $200000 First Baptist church in Joliet is awarded, with Rey Raymond Carman as pastor. Bureau county repeals the wolf and pest bounty urging farmers to fight pests at their own expense. Prohibition efforts expand in Cook county with 30 agents entering Phoenix. many venues report liquor sales. Glencoe police arrest soldiers for stolen govt property, with a suspect receiving stolen goods. A Chicago attorney jailed for contempt of court remarks, then released after a $50 fine. Centenarian farmer George Eilkins of Buncombe and Phillip Morris of Hersman noted for long service with Morris linked to a 50th anniversary as postmaster.
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First Baptist Congregation
Joliet
Rey Raymond
Carman
Bureau County Board of Supervisors
Militia to Train in July and August
The Illinois National Guard plans training at Camp Sparta near Douglas Wisconsin in July and August with two artillery units, the 202nd coast artillery in Sparta July 17 to July 31 and the 122nd field artillery August 1 to 15, followed by other units at Camp Grant August 15. An army of 7,500 will camp at Camp Grant including infantry regiments, medical, cavalry, engineers, and support units. Thirty cities are listed as training stations.
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Dinois National Guard
Camp Sparta
Douglas
Wis
Adj
Carlos E. Black
Springfield
Diinois Guard
Camp Grant
Two Hundred and Second Coast Artillery
One Hundred Twenty-second Field Artillery
One Hundred Twenty-third
One Hundred Twenty-fourth Field Artillery
One Hundred Eighth
Chicago
One Hundred Eighth Ordnance Company
Thirty-third Division
Trinity Episcopal calls Rev. Howard Lepper as rector
Trinity Episcopal church of Rock Island extends a call to Rev. Howard Adams Lepper of Chicago to become its rector. Lepper currently serves as associate rector at St. Peter's church.
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Trinity Episcopal Church of
Rock Island
Howard Adams Lepper
Chicago
Lepper
St. Peter's Church
Bank awards contract for new Dixon building to Chicago firm
City National Bank of Dixon announces a contract for a modern bank building costing $150,000 awarded to Charles W. Gindelle & Co. of Chicago. Meanwhile Mary Sofolo, 21, who vanished from her Dixon home leaving a note about self harm due to ill health, is found dead in Rock River.
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The
City National Bank of
Dixon
Léée County
Charles W. Gindelle & Co
Chicago
Mary Sofolo
Rock River
Consolidated Coal mine No 7 to close indefinitely
Notices posted at Herrin No 7 mine report an indefinite shutdown affecting over 700 workers. Other local items note deaths, lawsuits, retirements, pension claims, jail overcrowding for prohibition violators, a large estate filing, a long-standing will, and federal injunctions against nineteen saloons near Chicago.
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Consolidated Coal Company
Herrin
Carter's Little Liver Pills End Constipation Relief
Brooklyn man Joseph F Gris writes after constant constipation for twenty years that all remedies failed until Carter's Little Liver Pills. He reports steady relief each time and notes the product costs 25 cents at all druggists.
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Joseph F. Gris
Brooklyn, N. Y
O.K
Carter
Gift for Queen Wilhelmina Features Royal Portrait
Plans across the country aim to give Queen Wilhelmina a grand present for her silver wedding next year. A painted portrait of the queen the prince consort and Princess Juliana will be framed with sculptured detailing bearing the royal arms and all the Dutch provinces.
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Wilhelmina
Prince Consort
Princess Juligna
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
For years druggists have watched the remarkable record of Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root the great kidney liver and bladder medicine A physician s prescription Swamp Root strengthens kidneys liver and bladder It has stood the test of years Sold by all druggists on its merit Send ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co for a sample bottle and mention this paper
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, NY
Hedgehog and Porcupine Confusion in American English
The text notes hedgehogs are small nocturnal insectivores from the Old World, while the American porcupine is often called a hedgehog in the United States, making the two terms refer to the same animal in this country.
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United States
Knives Made in U S Use 1,250 Tons Steel Annually
The United States produces ten million dollars worth of pocket knives each year, requiring about 1,250 tons of steel. The industry reflects sizable metal input and consumer demand for edged tools across markets.
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United States
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