Study of Alaska mineral wealth outlined by government
Washington reports a midwinter expedition to northern Alaska to survey 86000 square miles of uncharted land. Dr. Philip S. Smith leads geologists and topographers with fuel, dogs, and canoes to map routes from Tanana to the Alatna and Meade rivers and Colville basin. The party will endure six months of dog-sled travel and expeditions to identify feasible mountain passes and survey waterways before returning to Nome and Seattle.
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Washington
Alaska
Arctic
Geological Survey
Navy Department
Navy
Philip S. Smith
Ity
TM “Mertle
Smith and Mertie
William T. Foran
Gerald Witzgerald
R. K. Lynt
Tanana
Nenana
Mall
Wit Kite
Colville River
Colville
Farm Scientists Are Still Going to School
Washington DC workers in the United States Department of Agriculture continually go to school to advance knowledge in practical agricultural work. A winter graduate program within the department offers training in marketing and plant breeding, run unofficially and self-supporting with instructors from the department or other authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,d. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Yachts Sold in Holland From Former German Emperor’s Fleet
Two Kaiser era yachts, the schooner Meteor and the Yampa, were sold in Holland. The Meteor was bought by noted French yachtswoman Heriot, with Havre named as its future home port. The Yampa was purchased by American captain Herle Lowland.
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Havre
Germany
Holland
Meteor
Ime
Heriot
Enpreva
Ponger Silk From Wild Worms In Wei Hai Wei Region
A National Geographic bulletin explains pongee silk produced by wild silk worms feeding on scrub oak leaves in Wei Hai Wei near Shantung. The cocoons yield silk that is natural and unbleached, differing from mulberry fed domesticated silk, with the hills' waste lands transformed into a valuable harvest. Wei Hai Wei sits on the Shantung peninsula near Port Arthur, shaping regional trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
National Geographic Society
Wei-hai-wei
Shantung
Port Arthur
Gulf of Chihli
Yellow Sea
Peking
Tientsin
Threedeckerdam Mary Chooses Love Over Escape
Mary climbs the Threedeckerdam tower seeking resolve to leave the dull gray houses and a life with Eddie Morrissey. Overlooking the city at sunset she feels a rush toward a future of beauty and possible marriage, momentarily forgetful of the plan to depart the tenement hillside.
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Mary
Eddie
Threedeckerdom
Understanding How Mean Sea Level Is Determined
The mean sea level is the average height of the water across tides and lunar months, defined by tidal gauges at stable stations. Observations must cover at least one lunar month and ideally several years to ensure accuracy, with negligible differences expected among Atlantic Gulf and Pacific ocean stations.
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United States Geological Survey
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Candy Lemon Peel Scrub and Orange Peel Method
Instructions describe candying lemon and orange peels. Cut lemons into quarters remove peel and slice fine. Boil peel in water three times, then make sugar sirup and coat peels, drying and rolling in sugar while hot. Orange peel can be prepared similarly with two water changes.
How Do Sponges Eat and Grow in the Sea
Fisheries experts and scientists have yet to determine how sponges feed. An ordinary sponge grows from one to one and a half inches or more in eight years. The familiar part is the skeleton, while the gelatinous substance is dissolved by wind, weather, and sunshine during soaking in sea water.
Echoes as Sound Waves and Return to Origin
The description explains how an echo forms when sound travels through air and reflects off a surface. The wave returns to its source without changing shape, mirroring how waves from the sea strike a breakwater and come back.
Wealth Distribution Snapshot From Early 20th Century Data
A stately note explains US wealth shares: the top 2 percent hold about 60 percent, the middle class around 33 percent owning 35 percent, and the poor about 5 percent. The figures reflect a conservative statistician’s view of wealth concentration.
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United States
How Fourpenny Originated From Fourpen to Penny
The text explains that penny did not originate as a separate coin name but from fourpence. The term pound implied a weight of four pounds for a thousand nails. Carpenters shortened fourpence to fourpen and slurred it to fourpen which evolved into peony.
Precious Navajo Blankets: Handwoven Masterpieces of a Lost Era
A historical note recalls Navajo blankets of the highest grade woven over many months. Red dominates motifs with white and blue, sometimes black. Balleta Turkish cloth provided the red fiber, imported via Mexico at six dollars per pound. These poncho style pieces were worn by chiefs, not for bed use.
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Mexico
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
Ring of Costly Promise
Ills landlady calls Bill Hooper to aid Alice with a ten dollar loan secured by a ring. He pawns the ring then survives a street accident and recovers it. After hospital and a delayed reunion, Alice offers the ring back and Bill plans to repay with a new pledge.
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Ill
Bill
Alice
Lost Legs on Board Ship Sparks Curious Question
In a dialogue between Ralph and Daddy children wonder why Cousin Will would need to find his legs aboard a ship. Daddy explains the phrase and the misunderstanding about lost limbs.
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Ralph
Will
Modern Science Routs Flood Danger in China
An account credits Asia Development Company with engineering the Yellow River to abandon its disastrous flood path. The 1921 break cost millions and caused suffering, but the project redirected the river, securing adjacent farms and commercial traffic in four months.
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Asia Development Company
New York
filightenNation
Guilty Conscience and the Umbrella Snatch
Forsythe compliments his friend on a fine umbrella and questions its honesty. Walters replies, and Forsythe recalls an incident where he followed a young man who dropped his umbrella as Forsythe asked where he was headed, prompting the man to flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsythe
Walters
Breeze Orator Sparks Debate At Hickville Veterans Camp
The silver tongued speaker argued at a Hickville veterans gathering using patriotic metaphors about the flag. A shouted line praised the camp ground while a voice from the rear suggested wind bias and questioned broader reach.
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Hickville
Kataganza
Lollapalooza
Islands
Bazzazza
U S Plays Show Shift Toward American Drama
The speaker argues American stage now dominates, noting that of recent New York productions about 70 percent were written on this side of the Atlantic while roughly 30 percent came from European dramatists. He cites a shift from foreign to native authors over the years.
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U. S
New York
Atlantic
Pitty
Prander, Matthews
Serlbuer
Improvement in Germany Gains in Industry and Employment
Acting Commercial Attache Donald L. Breed notes in a Department of Commerce cable that industrial improvement in Germany appears genuine and lasting. A steady small drop in unemployment and rising production and turnover reinforce the positive outlook.
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Germany
Donald L. Breed
Department of Commerce
Reindeer Trade Safer Alaska Figures in 1892 Introduction
The first reindeer were brought to Alaska from Siberia in 1892, totaling 1,280 animals. Through the years about 200,000 have been slaughtered for food and materials, with a fair valuation exceeding 10 million dollars, roughly three million more than the secretary of war paid for Alaska.
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Alaska
Siberia
Seward
Executrix Notices Estate of John Brosman
Emma H. Brosman named Executrix of John Brosman deceased of Clark County Illinois. She will appear at the Clark County Court Marshall for the June Term and First Monday in June for claims adjustment. Creditors asked to present claims and debtors to pay promptly. April 24, 1924. Arthur Poorman, Attorney.
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John Brosman
Clark
Ilinois
Clark County
Marshall
Doctor Dieterich to Visit Paris for Free Clinic
Dr Dieterich a specialist in internal medicine with twenty years' experience will offer a free consultation in Paris on Monday May 12 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Commercial Hotel. He does not operate for chronic stomach or gallbladder diseases and lists several patient outcomes across stomach liver kidney and skin issues.
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Dieterich
Ilinois
John Mackenzie
Stevens Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
M. Gustafson
Hanley Falls
M. J. Cary
Sheridan Road
Chicago
Ilk
Axel E. Johnson
Clinton Ave
Glycerine Mixture Promises Gas Relief and Constipation Aid
Simple glycerine buckthorn bark and other ingredients form a mixture said to clear gas from both upper and lower bowels and remove poisons. Advertises relief for obstinate constipation and claims to guard against appendicitis.
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Sell Kaiser’s Yachts
Threedeckers
Dora Mollan
Sehededtete Head
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
WMA
Threedeckerdam
Bates Loom Works
Sol Mary
Eddie Morrissey
Dorothy Bromley
Ice
Emma EH. Brosman
Arthur Poorman
Paris
Tonighat
THE
Keifer Drug Co
Drewes
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