Great Salt Lake Voyages and Island Geology Tour
July report describes Bird Island as a barren five acre rock hosting hundreds of thousands of waterfowl and fish transport. details Great Salt Lake cutoff trestles cutting down 38 256 trees, a nine hour Irene excursion, and future tourist cruises around islands. It also notes White Rock bay, Weber and Bear rivers, and salt sea dimensions with historic water levels and salt content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Big Island
Salt Lake
Saltsh
Antelope Island
Saltair
White Rock
Great Salt Lake
Great Salt Sea
Irene
Great Salt Lake Navigation Company
Isles
Midlake
Saltair Beach
Garfield
Ireeward
Lirge
Red Sea
America
Travgh
Bear River
Winyon
Led Rock Pass
Tontneuf River
Bear American Falls
Snake River
Asha Utehn
Great Dead Sea
Hunters Embrace Birds in Superstitious Lore Across Lands
A veteran hunter in Washington shares how hunters and Europeans prize birds for omens. Beliefs include the crowing hen, peacock feathers, doves bringing illness or luck, magpies, ravens, jays, and swallows as good or bad omens, with regional tales from England and Germany and warnings against killing certain birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Middle West
Australia
Tobin
England
Germany
Classical Music For Everybody And The Practical Dream
A thoughtful piece argues music education for the masses could lift culture, weighed against mercenary funding and practical concerns. It contrasts American attitudes with Italian, German, Russian, and French scenes, noting the influence of phonograph records and public access on appreciation and therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lie
Georgia
Chicago
Caruso
Penny Amusement Gallery
Scotti
Geraldine Farrar
Billy Cohan
Evangeline
Guy
Mexican Revolution Deepens The Struggle On Border
The Mexican government battles a rising revolt near the border with Texas as Diaz authorities rush troops to mining districts. Clashes at Las Vaccas, Coahuila leave 40 to 50 dead and a Mexican commandant wounded while agitators push reform under Benito Juárez name. Ambassador Creel seeks U.S. aid, unsure if Washington will intervene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Pasa
Tex
Mexico
Diaz
Enrique Creel
Las Vaccas
Coahula
del Rio
Torreon
Mataumoras
Cuidad Porforlo Ding
Benito Jurenz
Washington
United States
Peary's Roosevelt Prepares for Arctic Start
The Roosevelt, Peary's northward expedition ship, lies at the East 24th Street pier as crews ready coal, sails, and provisions for a July 6 departure toward Grant Land. About 21 crew and officers led by Captain Bartlett prepare for a 15 month voyage with Esquiman hunters and dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Recreation Pier
East Twenty-fourth Stree
Robert E. Peary
Robert A. Bartlett
Brigus
N. F
Sistant McMillan
Gushue
Charles Percy
Bartlett
Fleary
Maine
Captain Bartlett
Casevelt
Nova Scotia
Pole
Sydney
C. B
Matt Henson
Peary
Mose Bartlett
Dennis Murphy
Britay
Robert Ryan
Charles Pomeroy
James Murphy
Matt Ryan
Patrick Skeans
Andrew Skeans
Michael Handrigan
Patrick Joxee
George Wardell
Bucksport
Sun
Grant Land
Esquiman
Chiren
Whalesoma
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bird Island
Salt Sea
Little Isle
Dead Sea
Holy Land
Utah
Rhode Island
Swallow
Earth
Mollie
Strauss
Wagner
Antonio
Marco
Pietro
Lucia
Maria
Italy
Russia
France
Sahara Desert
Arizona
Chihuarua
Ciudad
Jsrio Sanan
Esquimaux
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