Boundaries and Boundaries History from the U S Geological Survey
The U S Geological Survey issues an explanation of state and national boundary peculiarities. It describes how lines like the Mason Dixon line and the Southwick Jog arose from compromises and maps, plus Alaska and Seward’s Folly, and notes high and low points, coast lengths, and a new fire proof air mail bag study.
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United States Geological Survey
Southwick
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Panhandle
Missouri
Minnesota
Lake of the Woods
Russia
Seward
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
United States
Georgia
Caroline
New Mexico
Pacific
California
North America
Mount McKinley
Geological Survey Bulletin
Earth
Mount Everest
Dead Sea
Steady Gain in Use of Air Mail Evident This Year
Figures compiled by the post office department show 1930 is registering a steady gain in the use of air mail, according to a statement issued by National Parks Airways. It will be of interest to many people in the term.
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United States
Post Office Department
National Parks Airways
Britons resist new foods but embrace canned grapefruit
The piece notes British buyers' preference for familiar foods and the general American penchant for novelty. It explains that canned grapefruit has succeeded in the United Kingdom because it is mature fruit with mellow flavor and low astringency, appealing to the British palate as an accompaniment to hors d oeuvres and salads.
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Porte
United Kingdom
United States
Harvest Festival Honoring Pastor J D Smith at Armstead
Armstead community held a harvest and Thnakegiving festival Monday evening with Pastor and Mrs J D Smith as guests of honor. Sixty participants shared a feast prepared under Mrs Laura Scott’s chairmanship. Decorations featured food products symbolizing goodwill and donated dishes for the honorees. The event included a Thanksgiving program by local teachers and pupils, an adult quartet, and a 20 minute religious program. Mrs D J Stephens of Dillon attended as an esteemed guest.
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Armstead
J. D. Smith
Laura Scott
D. J. Stephens
Dillon
Jackson Couple Mark Clemow and Miss Geraldine Tees Wed
Mark Clemow of Jackson and Miss Geraldine Tees of Rossland British Columbia were united in marriage by Rev BH Groe newald in Butte on Friday November 28. Witnesses were Mr William Harry and Mr J Bailey of Wisdom. The groom is the son of George Clemon a Jackson rancher and Miss Tees teaches at the Jackson school. Friends extend hearty congratulations.
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Mark Clemow
Jackson
Geraldine Tees
Rossland
British Columbia
BH. J. Groenewald
Butte
William Harry
J. Bailey
Wisdom
Clemow
George Clemon
Tets
Jackson School
Ozzie Nelson Sees Spirit of Youth in Modern Music
Ozzie Nelson, musical director at Glen Island, argues that modern songs have shifted toward soft crooning. He notes young performers once formed jazz bands in high school and believes crooning opens a new profession. He cites If I Had a Girl Like You as an emblem of today’s music.
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New York City
Ozzie Nelson
Glen Island
Water Edge
New York
Baya
Mr. Nelson
Nelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virginia
South Sea
Pacific Ocean
Mar del Sur
Balboa
Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware River
England
Lord Baltimore
Penn
Rhode Island
Supreme Court of the United States
Daniel Webster
Rufus Choate
Choate
Mount Whitney
Death Valley
Edward M. Douglas
Washington
State Bank & Trust CO
Dizlon
of the
D. W. Griffith
Greta Garbo
Romance
With Lewis Stone
Garbo
Anna Christie
Monte Carlo
Claude Allister
Zasu Pitts
Marx Brothers
Lillian Roth
Clara Bow
EOD
Frank Hazelbaker
Big Hole Basin
Mike Rebich
Barretts
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