Magnetic surveys urged as aid to mariners and science
The article praises Captain Amundsen's Arctic observations as a unique scientific treasure and urges global magnetic surveys to map variations for sailors and scientists. It notes US sites with near true north but predicts future drift, then discusses public grazing reforms, Napoleon notes, and other varied items from the era, including Nippon graft and Nobel prizes.
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Amundsen
Arctic
William Hallock
Columbia University
Magnetic Pole
United States
North
South Carolina
Atlantic
Ohio
Canada
Army and the People Lesson on Military Establishment
The piece argues that a monarchy is seen by Lt Col Petit as essential to building a strong army, questioning democracy’s compatibility with a large professional force. It contrasts historical U S volunteers and yeomanry with monarchies, urging closer ties between regular soldiers and citizens and urging citizens in uniform.
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Uncle Sami
J. 8. Petit
Military Service Institution
Petit
Echo Offers One Dollar Yearly Home News Deal
For a single dollar readers can subscribe to a year of home news from the Echo, urging immediate sign ups and highlighting affordable access to local reporting. Subscribers are promised steady updates and full coverage of community events.
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Echo
Regulation boosts prompt timber access from forest reserves
The new rule allowing quick timber access aids small buyers seeking supply for local mills and farms. It reduces former Washington referral delays, encouraging legitimate use while cutting free use applications. The shift supports reserve administration sentiment as small sales rise and free use requests fall.
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National Forest Reservea
Washington
Free Delivery Debate and Global Jitters Across News Links
The article critiques rural free delivery defending its benefits and costs. It counters General Hawkins on the program as a treasury raid and argues FDR style expansion aids development and urban rural links. It notes yellow peril economics and shifts in leather demand. It also cites Cabinet ages in Britain and Roosevelt era influence while mentioning fertilizing leaf tests and the Northwest Passage discovery.
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Rush C. Hawkins
North American Review
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