South Seas overrated say San Francisco traveler
Mrs Whitney Sperry, back from a 75000 jaunt to the Orient and South Seas, says the islands’ scenery is spoiled by fat half naked locals and costly living. She criticizes colonial writers, notes many white men marry native women, and describes Java as more beautiful with fat brides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Associated, Press
South Sea Islands
Whitney Sperry
San Francisca Society
Globe Trotter
Orient
South Seas
Antipodes
South’ Sea
Java
Holland
Hongkong
China
Jaya
College Costs Rise At Emporia College
Emporia report shows light water and fuel now cost 7500 dollars annually, far more than twenty five years ago. Treasurer D C Schaffner notes the rising utility bills reflect higher prices and greater consumption across campus.
College budget growth and historic art rug note
The report shows college expenses for year ending June 30 1923 at 100 761 with faculty salaries near 51 000 and 1923 24 budget at 105 000 including 5 650 for repairs. The Arbadil rug in South Kensington Museum measures 84 by 17 feet, has 30 million knots, and took 16 years to weave.
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South Kensington Museum
Swedish Arrivals Reflect Hard Times and Emigration
Swedes arrive in the United States amid hard times, with reports from iron works and L W Fagerlund governor of the Aaland islands noting many depart for industrial prosperity. Young men seek skill in America, some aim to repay debts on homesteads, and few return home. Women find home farm work too strenuous after lighter American jobs.
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Stockholm
Asociated
United States
Swedish Iron and Steel Works
L. W. Fagerlund
Aaland Islands
America
Overnor
Fagerlund
Spokane Lawyer Seeks Bible Reading in Public Schools
Spokane, Sept 17. Presbyterian lawyer R L Edmiston for the Bible Fellowship of Citizens announces a plan to obtain a legal decree requiring Bible reading in all public schools. He cites Constitution Week and argues the nation is Christian, basing authority on the Bible and the Holy Trinity case, seeking federal power to direct uniform Christian instruction in schools.
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Spokane
Wash
Associated Press
Bible Fellowship of
R. L. Edmiston
Synod of Washington
Presbyterian Church
Bible Fellowship
United Interdenominational
Presbyterian Synod
Edmiston
American Bar Association
Mr. Edmiston
Tle
The
Supreme Court of the United States
Church of the Holy Trinity
United States
Laplanders Face Silent Wealth In Reindeer Riches Tales
Narvik reports Dr. W H Gantt of Baltimore warns travelers not to ask Laplanders about wealth as wealth is measured by reindeer with some families owning up to 3000. Sweden protects and taxes are light, villages stay primitive and migratory. A Laplander boasts of a son in America who eloped with a wealthy girl. An autonomous flight from Paris to Tours covered 280 miles. English girls begin tattooing their names on wrists.
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Narvik
Norway
Associated Press
W. H. Gantt
Baltimore
Henry Fords
Arctic’ Circle
Sweden
Laos
Gantt
America
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College of Emporia
Tyrol
Ottawa
W. 8. Williams
P. Elder
Chamber of Commerce
Spain
Bullene
Dreses of
Poiret
Navy
Brown
Kaynee
Cord Tire
C. W. Smith
Ford
Paris
Tours
HEAD
Foot Outfitters
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