One Lonely Soldier Guards Fort Sumter in Charleston
A single private guards Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, a historic site since 1812. The fort has not seen active duty for over six decades, yet it remains a symbol of the Civil War as Maj. Robert Anderson’s garrison preceded the 1861 bombardment that sparked the conflict and Lincoln's call for volunteers.
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Charleston
Gvard
Old Fort
Sumter
Heman
United States
South Carolina
Maj
Robiert. Anderson
Fort Menttrie
Sunter
Anderson
Lincoln
North
Spain plans Paris agency to promote tourism
Spain proposes creating a major government tourism agency in Paris with a budget around 5.6 million dollars to boost inbound travel and cultural exchange. The move aims to stir public and business support for expanded Franco Spanish tourism ties.
Athens plan to reshape historic center with parks and streets
Prime Minister Venizelos proposed widening Athens by adding parks, streets, sidewalks, and sewers to accommodate a growing population. The city, now sprawling beyond planned limits, has only two parks the National Garden and Zappeion. The Navy will spend over $400,000 on safety devices.
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Athens
Navy
Byrd Planes Hampered by Lines of Magnetic Force
New York AP reports that Byrd’s Antarctic expedition faces navigation hazards from magnetic variation. The south pole lines of force run downward, crippling compass accuracy. Byrd uses a chart from the American Geographical Society showing the web of lines surrounding a base camp west of Byrd’s position.
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New York
Antarctic
American’ Geographical Society of New York
Byrd
Antarctic Continent
Crayfish Dig Graves of Oysters on Pacific Coasts
Seattle scientist Belle A Stevens from the University of Washington reports in a study for the American Association for the Advancement of Science that western coast burrowing crayfish conflict with oysters on narrow North American beaches. Over four years she observed the callianassidae as both species inhabit the same low tide beach zone and the crayfish digs shelters and feeding burrows.
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Seattle
Wash
Pacific Coast
Belle A. Stevens
University of Washington
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Cowboy Weds Katherine Thorne In Chicago Society Ceremony
Katherine Thorne, a Chicago society girl, marries George Gillespie at Caatie Hot Springs Aziz. The groom, a cowboy and curio shop operator, wed days after her engagement to another. Oyster beds face disruption as sand and mud from a collapsed sea floor disturb young oysters. crayfish Y dykes complicate water flow. Miss Stevens notes callianassidae burrowing hinders control efforts.
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Katherine Thorne
Chicago
George Gillespie
Caatie Hot Springs
Aziz
Stevens
Local Notes on Residents and Community Activities
Reno Edwad Kahn improves rapidly. Henry Bistle nurtures sixty young lambs. Edgar McRill, once a resident, leads as a Satanta teacher and presides over the Southwest Kansas Teachers Association. Wm Watkin family plans to move soon. G L Phenicie Alfred Kahn and Ernest Kant attend the Achning sale on Thursday. Most everything.
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Edwad Kahn
Henry Bistle
Edgar McRill
Satanta
Southwest Kansas Teachers’ Association
Wm. Watkin
G. L. Phenicie
Alfred Kahn
Ernest Kant
Achning
Community notices and travel notes from Linwood area
Linwood residents report sturdy sales at lunch event while roads remain nearly impassable. Several locals travel to Kansas City for errands and illness prompts. Property transfer to Messmore family moves planned mid month. Multiple residents attend events in Lawrence Leavenworth and Pony Creek with school and sports activities noted.
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Linwood
Fred Kahn
Wayne Rogers
Kansas City
M. R. Conrad
Lawrence Messmore
Tonganoxie
Stella
Mae Phenicie
Kelall
Kathleen Kelsall
Fred Kelsall
Reice
Ellen Reice
Edwin Kant
Edna Langley
A. McKone
Mack
Lawrence
Lilly Somers
Pony Creek
H. G. Eisele
Bertha Halsted
California
Los Angeles
Ocean Front
Santa Monica
Dorothy May Bleakley
Jesse Graham
C. B. Cox
Wiley
H. H. Devine
O'Neil
Phill
G. L. Phenicie
L. Dehoff
Threshermen
Wichita
Convention Attendance Marks Successful Meeting
Roy Dehoff attended the convention with him as this year's gathering proved very successful and pleasant for all in attendance.
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Roy Dehoff
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Auto: Electric CO
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Frigidaire
New Lawrence Memorial
J. E. Dwyer
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Margaret Sanders
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John Gilliland
George Frederick Bernhardt
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Emily M. Lautz
Marvel Graham
Journal-World
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Lawrence Mill & Elevator CO
C. Schaeke & Son
Dunlop
Eudaly Bros
Mass
Saunders Service
National Tire Stores, Inc
Phillips Bros
Knight
T. J. Sweeney, Jr
T. J Sweeney
L. N. Lewis
R.M. Fitzpatrick
S. A. Wood
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George Dunksey
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Robert A. Stezie
C. A.smart
Peoples State Bank
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Lautz
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Clark Jewel
ROPER
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