Spanish Swindle Warns Distant Relatives of Fake Heir
The Department of State warns of a long running swindle based in Spain. Con artists pose as prison prisoners and guardians seeking a US relative to assume custody of a supposed daughter and a large fortune. Letters promise a one fourth share for quick funds to recover a hidden valise and a secret deposit certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TL Department of State
Washton
Americas
Barcelona
Spain
Cuba
Primab Fort
United States
Carthagena
America
Free
Augustin Lafente
England
Department of State
Mails for the Arctic reach far northern posts from Edmonton
Arctic mail runs from Edmonton Alberta in January or February to Fort McPherson and Lac La Biche through desolate wilderness. Letters weigh one ounce and a three hundred pound bulk leaves Edmonton. Carriers traverse frozen terrain by horse dog and reindeer reaching posts by April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Circle
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Hudson Bay Company
Arctic
Lac la Biche
Fort Resolution
Empire
Fort McPherson
Fort
Northland
Prince Albert
Reindeer Lake
Great Barren Lands
York Factory
Winnipeg
Nelson River
Mattawa
Abitube
Great Bay
Light and color in the deep sea
The article explains that at two hundred fathoms sunlight fades to night sky brightness, yet deep sea life emits and reflects light. Phosphorescence lights abyssal forests of sea pens and corals, with cephalopods using reflectors to cast light on the sea bottom like a bull's-eye lantern for hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agassiz
Rare eggs of familiar birds discovered in remote depths
The article notes that eggs and nests of familiar birds still await discovery. The curlew sandpiper, common in Britain, had eggs found only on an island at the Yenisei river mouth. A few other species remain undiscovered due to nesting in remote regions despite some life among people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Yenisei
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Andrew Carnegie
Anada
C.P.R
Alberta Department of Agriculture
Stirling
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Gulf Stream
Ireland
Rockies
Torrens Title
Stirling Townsite Syndicate
Alta
Union Bank Building
National Drug and Chemical
Sanpete
Qantas
Na-Dru-Co
la Ste
Halifax
Ion
Montreal
Regina
Ottawa
Calgary
Vigae
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