Glacier National Park Sees Record 1928 Attendance Expected Rise
The article notes Glacier National Park's 1928 attendance at 33,988, with a predicted surge as the Transmountain Road nears completion across the Continental Divide via Logan Pass. It compares attendance to Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone, explains transportation limits, and cites Henry Mather’s park service push for rail and road access, plus a potential $1,000,000 allocation to Glacier.
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Glacier
Continental Divide
Lugan Pass
National Park Service
Stephen T. Mather
Secretary of the Interior
Lacier National Park
Montana
Logan Pass
National Parks
Rocky Mountain
Hocky Mountain
Estes Park
Grand Lake
Glacier Park
Belton
Fall River
Great Northern
Helena
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Transmountain
St. Mary River
St. Mary Chalet
St. Mary Lake
Blackfeet
Wash
United States
Colorado
Yosemite
California
Yellowstone
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Mount MclXtinley
Mount Rainier
Mount Cleveland
Altyn
Grinnell
Siyeh
Lewis
Rockies
National Parks Association
Congress
Limitations to His Business The Old Man
A dialogue in which an elderly man explains transit rules as the conductor demanded passengers pay fare. The young man recalls being forced to disembark rather than ride, noting the conductor showed little concern for his choice to walk or sit. The exchange appears in London Answers style.
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London
Cuticura Talcum Powder Ad Promotes Scented Dusting Powder
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic and economical multi use powder for face skin baby and dusting. It claims fragrance superiority over Rehders perfumes and positions it as part of the Cuticura trio with Soap and Ointment.
New Kind of Modesty
A London Answers snippet quotes a cynic noting a Member of Parliament lacks self-importance. The remark frames political modesty as a humorous counterpoint to ego in public life.
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M. P
London
Red Cross Ball Blue Laundry Ad Sparks Dainty Look
An advertisement urges use of Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry to give a dainty well groomed appearance valued by girls, appealing to mothers with a homemaking image.
College Student Writer Sees Vim Deficit in Classes
A Minneapolis Daily student editor laments dull lectures and dreary classes at the university. He argues professors deserve some sympathy, noting students’ apathy and urging peers to smile at jokes to spark instructor vitality.
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Minneapolis Daily
As Usual First Thomas Cat Campaign Stand
In a light exchange the two figures discuss their stance in the upcoming campaign. One says he is on the fence as usual and the other questions how the bid stands. The dialogue captures a cautious political posture with no firm commitment.
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Thomas Cat
Thomas Cat—O
Desirable Opportunity in London Answers Joke
A London Answers item jokes about a girl and swimming with misread enthusiasm. The dialogue hints at a playful contrast between reluctance and squeals when water splashes.
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London
Last Words Snippet from Philadelphia Public Service Info
Public Service Information Committee of Philadelphia presents alarming lines about unsafe acts. The quotes describe attempting gunfire checks, dangerous rope and wire handling, and risky street crossing spurred by overconfidence. The fragment warns about electricity exposure and interurban traffic hazards.
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Public Service Information Committee of
Philadelphia
Broken Spirit Amid Sagebrush Gulch Tales
In a western tale Sagebrush Charley is portrayed as timid after a camera man’s remark about his lack of registration. Cactus Joe recalls his former dominance in the Gulch and laments the change from a once bold figure to a subdued, anxious man.
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Cactus Joe
Memories Prospective Guest-Why This Room Feels Like a Prison
A fragmented dialogue from the London An swers text shows a manager remarking it’s a matter of what one used to feel, as a guest compares a room to a prison in a terse exchange.
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London
Age 31 and the warned decline in American life
The piece warns that by age 31 the average American begins a decline in earning power and vitality. It cites Life Tables 1920 and criticizes caffein and stimulants while promoting Postum as a healthier, drug free beverage with a thirty day trial and free week supply. Carrie Blanchard is mentioned in promotion for the product.
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United Sates
Carrie Blanchard
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John Dickinson Sherman
Lake McDonald
McDonald Creek
Avalanche Creek
Glacier National Park
America
Mrs. Rinehart
National Park System
Mount Ruatniter
Earth
Hawaii National Park
Mauna Loa
Wilauea
Mount McKinley
Mesa Verde
Grand Canyon
Fletcher
Bellans
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Postum Congat Co.,Inc
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