New Era Opens in History of Our Northland
Wrangell celebrates arrival of four army planes from New York to Nome completing a 9,000 mile transcontinental flight. The August 14 1920 event marks a milestone for Alaska with holiday in Wrangell and ceremonial landings at Sergies Island. The flight advances Alaska exploration, air routes, and mapping of Yukon country with cross border cooperation.
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Northland
New York
Polk
Great Britain
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Oregon
Russia
Alaska
Far Northland
Aid Service
Army
St. Clair Street
Liouts
Clifford C. Nutt
H. Cramrine
Ross Kirkpatrick
Sergt Edmond Henriques Lient
Eric Vi Nelson
Sergts
James Long
Joseph E. English
Nome
Hazleton
Dominion of Canada
Wrangell
Territory of Alaska
Sergies Island
Sergt
W. W. McCaughlin
Spectatora
Trent
Kirkpatrick
Cant. Street
Fairbanks
Muby
Grant
Canadian Rockies
Wilds
United States
War Department
Candiana
Weather
Yukon River
Edmonton
Here
Hazelton
the Sentinel
Saskatoon
Eric H. Nelson
Sweden
Edmond Henriques
Australia
Robertson
Funeau
Lieut
New York Times
Gov. Riggs
Whitehorse
Dawson Fairbanks
Ruby
Women of Egypt Gain Public Involvement in Schools
London report by Viscount Milner, Egypt's high commissioner, notes a striking rise in Egyptian women's public engagement, especially in schooling. Mothers once opposed education but now visit schools, discuss progress with head teachers, and influence future educational development.
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London
Viscount Milner
Egypt
Lady and Gentleman Marry in Unusual License Tale
Elmer J. Mott a fifty year old gentleman marries Laura Galbraith a forty eight year old widow from Guelph Ontario Canada after a brief stay in San Francisco. They plan to move East to establish a permanent residence.
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San Francisco
Elmer J. Mott
Laura 1. Galbraith
Indy
Russians in Finland Protest Denied Entry to Russia
Berlin reports Col E W Ryan of the Red Cross says only 18 percent of 781 Russian refugee children from Vindistok have been allowed to enter Russia. The rest remain in Finland while proofs of guardianship are secured. Some refugees damaged property near Helsingfors in protest.
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Berlin
Vindivostok
American Red Cross
Russia
E.W. Ryan
Red Cross
Baltic States
Paris
Finland
Gunitorium
Helsingfors
Russig
Corn King Troyer crowns Hoosier at grain show
Troyer of La Fontaine won the 1020 corn king title at the grain and hay show connected with the International Live Stock exposition, taking top ear sample from Johnson county white corn. The victory marks a second Hoosier coronation as corn king, with Peter Lux the previous year.
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Chicago
EK. Troyer
la Fontain
Johnson County
Troyer
Petersbirg
Pike County
Indianapolis
Indiana House of Representatives
Clinton St. Givan
Masvion County
Due Coh
Miltenberger
Muncie
Walter Biggin
Scotland
Hereford
TL Taylor
Frankfort
7. C. Andrews
West Point
Selpic
Scipio
Tiuw
Special Coal and Food Commission
Warren PT. McCray
Indiana
Black Diamond
McCray
Franklin
George T. Shuck
Hopewell
Farmers ‘Trust Company
Shuck
Franklin Panka
Evansville
J. 8. Johnson
Southwestern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Evanaville
Robert BE. Eckert
Jasper
Fort Wayne
Laporte
Katherine Spare
Laporte County
Alfred HL Kimble
Spore Wis
Kimble
Huntington
Clifton
Fall Hampshire
J. M. Baklard
Marlen
Ind
Frank F. Fox
Warren T. McCray
Smith Brothers
Medaryville
Shideland Stock Farm
Lafayette
Farmer-Labor
Prohibitionists
Mminor
Madge Patton Stephens
Culla J. Wayhinger
United States
Francis J. Dillon
Farmer-Labor Party
Anderson
John
Alldredge
Madison
Henry
Tipton
Tadiaoa
Valparaiso
Porter County
Stake Association
Pardue University
Hinth
Sela
State Special Coal and Food Commission
Hianimieni
Calumet Region
Leonard Construction Company
Indiana of Company
Indiana Harbor
Edwards Valué Company
East Chicago
Ff, Os
Hammond
United Orme Chemvent Company
West Tiomund
Goshen
Elkhart County Fair Ground
H. Vv. PD
King
Chamber of Commerce
Fair Association
Charles H. Method
Soliers
Sisters of the
Wayne Knitting Pails
Bloomington
Mariford
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Wabash
Kiama Farr
Katherine Ramsey
Lagro
Chreatt Court
Tlugter
Howe
Surles
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Ships of the Air
Columbus
Columbia Yacht Club
Key West
Havana
Cuba
Women OF
Walter Baker&Co Ltd
Dhormier
Kempsbalsam
Wil
Yager
Saans Cae
Gilbert Bros. & CU
Baltimore, W
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