Arctic Explorers Saved by Relief Expedition
The Fiala and Ziegler Arctic expeditions faced disaster as ships were crushed by ice. The Terra Nova rescued thirty seven Fiala crew members. the America crew survived with one death. Baldwin and Peary pursued poles from Greenland and Franz Josef Land.
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Ziegler
America
Anthony Fiala
Hennigeang
Norway
Dallor
Baldwin
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Frans Jones Archipelago
Nova Zembia
Pole
North Polar
Peary
Greenland
Frange Josef Archipelago
Rudolf Land
Baliwin
Camp Ziegler
Mr. Abelor
Anthony Flala
Pinla
Love
Fiala
Sebille Bay
William 8. Champ
Franz Josef Land
Flala
World iron ore supply under strain threatens long term demand
The article warns that despite large ore reserves, Europe faces exhaustion of longstanding fields and increasing import dependence. It notes Mediterranean, central European, and British supplies shrinking while future demand could outpace sources for a century. North America and northern China hold favorable sites, but a sustained supply remains uncertain.
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Doublle
Europe
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Scandinavian
Belgium
France
North America
China
Mississippi Valley
Great River
Appalachian Aystem
Great Lakes
Hudson's Bay
Jewees Wife of Russ Diplomat Carefully Chosen
In selecting a wife M De Witte Russia's chief peace negotiator chose Jowenn from a race that has faced cruel trials in his country. Mme De Witte was formerly married to a subordinate official but secured a divorce and is now happy in her second marriage. She has not been received at court yet is honored by St. Petersburg society leaders despite her husband’s high position.
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M. de Witte
Russia
Jowenn
Mme. de Witte
St. Petersburg
Immense land gain for Britain in Africa arbitration
A 400000 square mile tract in Central Africa named Carotal is awarded to the British empire after arbitration by the king of Italy, with Portugal receiving the other portion. The Barotsi ruler Lewanika is affected as his domain splits, while French missions aid Barotsi civilization.
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Edward
France
Carotal
Queston
Central Africa
Congo Free State
Rhodesia
Zambesi River
Victoria Falls
Portugal
Italy
Lewanika
Burots
Edward VII
Costs of Luxuries in Paris Beauty Rites Revealed
A list from a U S Army GI's packet shows lavish beauty expenses sent to a Paris baroness via her masseuse. Entries include weekly visage writings, monthly antiwrinkle regimens, triple cosmetic baths, complexion liquids, and figure treatments with totals in dollars.
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Hia GI
Paris
English Gardener in New York Sparks Tension at Estate
A New York English gardener hired by a newly rich employer with several unmarried daughters grows weary of constant courting at tea and lawn duties. He resigns, citing the work as mere housekeeping and husbandry rather than dignified horticulture.
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New York
Tentis Lawn
Tennie
Fire destroys New York church and artworks
St. Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church at Fifty third Street and Fifth Avenue burned August 8. The fifty year old building housed rare art. Notable paintings by John Lafarge and a bronze bas relief by Augustus Saint Gaudens were lost. The altar and chancel were elaborately furnished and the organ was damaged. The church stood in an upscale district with many prominent residents. Estimated loss reported at 250000 dollars.
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New York
Futh Avenue
Fifty-Third Street
John Lafarge
Augustus St. Gaudens
Russia and the Crisis as Seen by Paul Milyukov
Paul Milyukov, exiled Russian reformer, writes in Russia and the Crisis on the present crisis and the twofold impelling forces: material conditions and political disaffection. He argues reforms are needed, violence must be avoided, and full civil rights, habeas corpus, and free justice are essential. Japan’s progress compared with Russia is discussed, noting Japan’s freer politics. The preface says elites wear robes, masses suffer, and only reforms will avert upheaval.
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Paul Milyoukov
Liberal Party
Moscow
Sofia
Russia
University of Chicago
Milyoukov
Spower
Japan
Sanitation of Canal Zone Mosquito Battle Demanded
Dr. Albert R Hall argues malaria and yellow fever require radical action to eradicate mosquitoes. He cites Panama, Suez Temalla, and Havana as success models and urges a wide land strip disinfection, housing destruction, and thorough sanitation as an integral canal project duty.
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Albert R Hall
Reader Magazine
Panama
Temalla
Suez Canal
Havana
Colon
Mexico
Macaulan
Japan
Japan's Beautiful Empress Haruko Sheds Light on Meiji Era
Empress Haruko of Japan, 66, is described as one of the nation’s most beautiful women. She is older than the mikado and has long provided motherly care to him during the Meiji era. The royal couple reportedly share affection yet rarely accompany each other in public, while rumors about jealousy focus on rivals and the Crown Prince.
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Japan
Haruko
Meiji
Harunomiyn
Hla
Unclear Historical Figure Detained in New York Workhouse
Fragmented OCR reports Charlent Y a University of Hon nont professor detained in New York workhouse for a month. Arrest details unclear due to garbled text. Mention of Rouxel and Honguras appears, with reference to a revolution and an exhausted son. Appealed to influential friends, but specifics are unreadable.
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Charlent Y
University of Honnont
New York
Rouxel
Meneow
Uy Pysnog
Waslat Hte
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Lehi
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
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Chicago
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