Vienna Evolving Into a City of the Dead and Debt
A National Geographic bulletin contrasts Vienna’s prewar culture with its postwar collapse. It likens Vienna to Washington and describes municipal ownership over utilities and services, vast fortifications turned to parks, and remnants such as St. Stephen’s as symbols of a former glory now faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Vienina
Washington
National Geographic Society
Europe
Whitsuntide
Rock Creek Park
Washington, D. C
Wang & Aul
Wuaing
Vienna
Danube
Austria-Hungary
United States
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Visnia
St. Stephen's
St. Peter's
Austria
Am Kreuz
Desert death battle proves scorpion beats centipede
In San Bernardino County the scorpion kills the centipede in a desert duel witnessed by ex mayor J. W. Catick. Both about two inches long the scorpion grips the centipede and tears off its head. The tale ends years of bets on which desert creature would win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Cal
J. W. Catick
Painted Hills
San Bernardino County
Galick
Mohave
Death Valley
Farm wages hit record high in 1919 nation wide
The Department of Agriculture reports farm labor wages set a new peak in 1919. Monthly with board averaged 39.82 dollars and 56.92 without board, harvest day wages 4.48 in the north central region, with western states showing the highest monthly totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
North Central
Mississippi River
South Atlantic
South Central States
Mountain and Pacific States
Indferfe
War Hero Arrives as Cook on Ship
Lieut. Henry J. Mansell of the British Royal Navy, decorated by King George, arrived as a cook on a schooner in San Francisco. He had been en route to Vancouver from China when appendicitis forced a detour 300 miles to Apia for surgery, and the ship then sailed toward London with Mansell aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisgo
Henry J. Mansell
King George
Mansell
Vancouver
China
Apia
London
Weather rundown with temperature and wind data
The report lists a 6 am temperature of 27 degrees and 4 pm high of 40, a 6:10 am low of 28, relative humidity 44 percent, wind gusts from the west up to 40 mph, and 0.00 inches of precipitation since the last reading with 0.80 inches normal for the period.
Animal dances of ancient tribes as national geographic notes
The National Geographic bulletin traces dances such as the fox trot lime duck and grizzly bear to American Indian and Pacific Island origins. It describes buffalo, snake, eagle, butterfly dances, their religious meanings, ceremonial use, and the vivid stages and costumes of performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Washington
Society Islands
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Star Sprinters Set for Indoor York Athletic Club Meet
A premier field of sprinters will race in the New York Athletic Club Indoor Games at the 22nd Regiment Armory tonight. Stars include Billy Hayes Notre Dame national 100 yard champ Loren Murchison New York A G national 60 yard champ Johnson Michigan Western Conference champ Roltie Teschmer MWerward former intercollegiate champ Walter Conway Morningside A C metropolitan champ Roy Morse Salem Crescent A C former national champ Bob DeGendre Georgetown pentathlon champ and Bernie Weters Jr son of the speed king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Athletic Club
22Nd Regiment Armory
Billy Hayes
Notre Dame
Loren Murchison
New York A. G
Johnson
Michigan
Roltie Teschmer
Mwerward
Walter Conway
Morningside A. C
Roy Morse
Salem Crescent A .C
Bob DcGendre
Georgetown
Bernie Weters, Jr
Farmers own motor trucks on farms says survey
A preliminary survey by the Office of Farm Management and the Bureau of Crop Estimates indicates at least 50 000 U S farmers own motor trucks for farm use. Data from about 36 000 crop reporters show 49 195 trucks across the states with California 4 049, Georgia 41 808, South Dakota 4 708, Texas 1 668 and Wyoming 174 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Office of Fariti Management
Buréawu of Grop
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Town
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Japanese Would End Speculation in Silk
A commission to seek a remedy for speculative excess in raw silk will sail from San Francisco for Japan and China. Led by Charles Cheney, the group will study Japanese exchanges and consider silk growing in China while addressing high prices and stored imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Japan
China
New York
Charles Cheney
The
Silk Association of America
America
Mexico Friendly to Boy Scout Movement
Mexico City February 5 reports the boy scout movement is viewed favorably in Mexico. A war department commission has been appointed to visit the United States and Latin American countries to foster close relations among scout organizations and promote expansion nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Boy Scout Movement
Mexico
Republica
Department of War
United States
Alaska Labor Union Renamed as Naska Industrial Union
Labor union members in Alaska voted to replace Alaska Labor Union with Naska Industrial Union and to launch a new paper. Sidney S. Charles, former editor of The Juneau Empire, was elected editor of the revived labor publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketchikan
Alaska
Tech
Labor Union Men of
Alaska Labor Union
Naska Tndustrial Union
Sidney S. Charles
Juneau Mnipire
Paper Delivery Offer Prompted by Call
Readers are urged to call 93 for home delivery of the paper with charges billed to the recipient. The notice emphasizes delivery service at the subscriber’s expense and seeks confirmation of interest.
Cheyenne Map-Maker Publishes Comprehensive City Atlas
W. K. Jones releases a detailed 1919 Cheyenne city map showing all additions inside and outside the limits, lakes, and parks. The cloth mounted three and a half by four and a half foot chart plots streets, blocks, and lot numbers with up to date accuracy, aiding navigation through familiar and unfamiliar parts of Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Street
Colorado Avenue
Cheyenne
W. K. Jones
Union Pacific
Weil
Dnottier Pleventh
Interfior Heights
Colorado
Sones
Terry
Avalon Acres
Prairie
Fountain
Avalon
Carpenter
Morgana Avenues
Pershing
Heights
Pershing Boulevard
South Cheyenne
Grand View
Roberts’ Place
Crafts Central Heights
Cheyenne Heights
Baird Terrace
Warren
Glen
Nob Hill
Meno Park
Park
Holdrege
Hellman
Alt Vista
Burlington Heights
Lake Minnehaha
Jones
Princeton to Honor Her Soldier Heroes Memorial Day Observance
Princeton University plans a Memorial Day observance for 445 alumni who died in World War I. President Hibben will dedicate War Memorial Hall in Nassau Hall and hold the first mid year commencement for veterans from classes of 1917, 1918, and 1949 who left in 1947 to serve. The informal graduation will precede the memorial ceremony with national speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Hibben
War Memorial
Nassau Hall
Banquet in Honor of Old Fire Horse Newey
Great Falls Montana February 49 a banquet will be held February 26 to honor Newey a faithful fire horse after 27 years of service Seventy plates will be served and guests include firefighters dating back to 1886 A trough will be built at the end of the table for Newey plus a list of properties for sale from G W Riner Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Mont
Newey
Dewey
Inventor of Yoke Featured in Fairview Notice
Mrs Lennah Berry, aged about 75, is described as performing all duties at home and market duties in Fairview, with remarks noting her age and self sufficiency in caring for cattle and managing the market tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Mit
Lennah Berry
Large and complete line of Baby Carriages and Sulkies
Hobbs Hudkfeldt and Finkbindr advertise a vast assortment of baby carriages and sulkies. The notice promises a wide selection and invites customers to visit the store for demonstrations and immediate purchase options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Hudkfeldt & Finkbindr
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Orice Imperial
Kid Scorpion
K. O
Centepede
War Hero
Motor One
Broadway
Happy Jack Road
Gadds
York
Kings
Denver
Garlin Avenue
State Street
Lincoln
Douglas
Division
Fremont
Aspen
Walnut
Lincoln Street
Alta Vista
Maple Street
Spruce Street
Elm Street
Minnehaha
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Fourteenth Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Fairview Addition
Fourteenth Street
Twelfth Street
Fifteenth Street
Cheyenne Avenue
Gheyenne
Adam
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Jackson
Harrison
Erb Street
Thirty-first
Old Fire
G. W. Riner & Co
Carey
le — Inventor of
Capitol Building
Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Court House
the. Wyoming Trust. & Savings Bank
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