Thrilling Escape From War Fronts by Spokane Native
Herman Mackoff, a former Washington State College student, returns to Spokane with his mother and siblings after surviving capture by Ukranian and Bolshevik forces. He crossed Europe as a Polish army correspondent, escaped a firing squad, and aided his emaciated family in Ukraine before reaching Warsaw and finally France via Germany and Belgium.
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Spokane
Wash
Herman Matkoft
Ukraine
Mackoff
Washington State College
Germany
Red Cross
Bratelov
Warsaw
Belgium
France
Rail line crosses ocean to Key West described with vivid travel notes
The Chicago News writer Niksuh details a rail journey to Key West along an embankment through the Atlantic Ocean. Passengers glimpse blue seas, mangrove islands, palm silhouettes, and sparse wildlife, with long stretches of tranquil solitude and sunlight over a wilderness of water and sand.
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Niksuh
Cchicago News
Key West
Athantice Ocean
Florida Keys
Chinese Mail Service Expands With Longest Overland Route
The Chinese mail bag becomes a popular institution across the empire. Established 28 years ago, the department grew after the Boxer revolution. A new continuous overland courier route of 8875 miles links Kilgua via Mongolia to Tihwafu, capital of Sinklank, tracing old trade paths from China to Persia. Local manufacturers faced delay protests and demanded justice. the culprit was ordered punished.
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Reverry
Kilgua
Mongolia
Tihwafu
Sinklank
Mrs. Coolidge Voices Aid for High Living Costs and Votes
In a Boston to Northampton interview Mrs. Coolidge argues women must vote for laws to lower living costs. She describes frugal New England routines, household helpers, and her family life, including an at home orchestra and lessons for children.
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John
Calvin
Flere
New England
Aviation safety stats spark support for aircraft growth
British air ministry data from late 1919 show 46 830 flights by 408 machines, 8 465 hours aloft, and 609 000 miles covered with one passenger killed per 16 066 passenger hours. US figures report three pilots lost in 405 000 miles, boosting confidence in aviation's safety and industry expansion.
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British Air Ministry
Dng
New York
Crakle
Landsturm
Post Office Department
Ran Giang Raks
United States Air Service
Pirates Sparking New Voyage To Cocos Islands Treasure
An eight man expedition sails a 60 foot craft toward the Cocos Islands chasing rumored gold. Central figure Andrew B. Cullen of Halleybury Ontario promotes a metal-detecting instrument to locate chests rumored to be hidden in a Little Harbor.伴
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Cocos Islands
Andrew B. Cullen
Halleybury
Ont
McGrath
New York
Hudson Bay District
Canada
Fossil Finds in Jamaica Inform West Indies Origin Debate
An American Museum of Natural History backed Jamaica dig in lime stone caves uncovered many fossils, some new to science, as scientists seek to prove West Indies origin by linking indigenous wildlife to the South and Central American mainland.
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West Indies
Central American
Antilles
Jamaica
American Museum of Natural History
Popular Mechanics
Man of His Word Is Freed After Prison Term
East Detroit man Divi Binatinkoff, who served time at Fort Leavenworth, pleads guilty to petit larceny and is released by Kings County court under a suspended sentence after reporting to District Attorney Lewis as ordered. The case followed an indictment for forgery two years earlier and a warrant issued at Leavenworth.
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Fort Leavenworth
Divi Binatinkoff
East Detroit
Mich
Kings County Court
Blatinkoff
Lewis
Leavenworth
Blatinkof
McDermott
Lingering in Your Midst
A fussy old gentleman chides a panhandler for alms while the latter notes he cannot leave town on a single dime, lingering in the governor's presence despite the prior donation.
Wrong Epithet. Host I assure you this meat is bully
The speaker challenges a claim about meat described as bully beef with a tense exchange. A soldier in distress responds sharply urging not to be told the meat is bully beef.
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Isley & Siletz Railroad
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L. E. Watson
Mit Explosives
E.haselton Independence
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Midard 01, Company
CALC
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Hill
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