Phileas Fogg And The First Circle Of The World
A reminiscence on Jules Verne and the novel Around the World in Eighty Days. Phileas Fogg bets he can circle the globe in eighty days, detailing a rail and steamship itinerary from London to London. The tale links Magellan’s voyage to modern rapid travel and cites Scotland Yard pursuing the supposed robber Passepartout’s master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Verne
World
Kansas City
Shakespeare
Elizabeth
Walter Raleigh
West
Walter
Puck
Senor Magellan
Secord
Verdinand Magellan
Portugal
Spain
Trinidad
Victoria
Magellan
Philippine Islands
Wiley Post
Harold Gally
Philo Vance
Bel
St. Joseph
Sacramento
Lincoln
Atlantic
Ocean
Cook
Verne
Phileas Fogg
Jean Passepertout
Fogg
Reform Club of London
Philesx Fogg
Phileas Fogg's Global Chase and Elephant Rescue
A sprawling recount of Phileas Fogg's journey from Paris to London via Paris Brindisi Suez Bombay Calcutta Singapore Hong Kong Yokohama San Francisco and New York with a daring elephant ride in India a widow rescued from suttee and encounters with Fix the detective. The chronicle notes near misses delays including a snowbound train and a sailing sledge invention aiding a rapid dash to Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phileas
Paris
Brindisi
Suez
Bombay
Calcutta
Sinapore
Hongkong
Yokohama
San Francisco
New York
London
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
India
Fix
Fogg
Passepartout
Allahabad
Benares
Shanghai
Frisco
Pacific
Plum Creek
Ft. Kearney
Omaha
Aouda
Globe trotters and Fogg style records reshaped by time
The passage surveys cultural aims to beat Phileas Fogg’s famous 80 day voyage, noting Nellie Bly and John Henry Mears as record breakers, and predicting modern feats by Post and Gatty. It mentions the shift from ships to airplanes and dirigibles, and references local pages and prize color entries for a community event.
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Fogs
Fogg
Nellie Bly
New York
Phileas Fogg
John Henry Mears
Mears
Puget Sound
Seattle
Victoria
British Columbia
Post
Gatty
Puck
Winners Announced In Coloring Contest in Sault Ste Marie
Aug 21, Miss Annie Bruce recalled a bear scene while coloring. Sweepstakes winners include 4.13 year old Huron girl Nona John and 11 year old Cavour girl Helen Michael, sharing top awards in the Evening Autonite comic page contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Sth. Marie
Annie Bruce
Herzi
Bruce
Huron
Cavour
Nona John- Thomas D. Campbell
Utah Avenue Southeast
King
Helen Michael
Hur
Mont
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Globe
Mont Cenis
Japan
San Fransico
Dover
Reform Club
Scotland Yard
Thomas
Benj. Thomas
M. D
Robert W. Vance
M.D
Masonic Temple
Bocan
M&m
Huron’s
Hurley
Patrick J. Hurley
Wash
Philippines
Hoover
Far East
Nia
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Bank of Personal Service
Alift
Liverpool
Bocdeaux
Cajclery
Bordeaux
Heros Theater
Charlotte Show
Gertrude Schanathorst
Riverside
Ward
Ward's
Triumph
Ean
Montgomery Ward & Co
Dakota
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