Roosevelt Hunters Plan Trip to China
Amritsar India The Roosevelt expedition led by Col. Theodore Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt moves through Kashmir toward the Pamirs in a possible extension to China. The party seeks Pamir sheep and the long haired tiger, faces heat, cholera fears, and food constraints, with support from Maj. A J Hinde and local officials as they travel by rail, automobile, coolies, and yaks.
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Chicago
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Weather study at U S Flying Schools San Francisco
Army service schools at the Presidio of San Francisco and other posts have begun to turn weather prophets. Meteorologists from the signal school forecast temperatures storms upper air currents and wind directions for aviators before flights. Their work guides the planning of new airdromes and flying fields.
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National plan to form permanent crime commission
New York report says a national crime commission will be organized permanently with wide affiliations to combat lawlessness. Elbert H. Gary may head the body with an executive committee from across the country. George W. Wickersham leads slate-nominating work with several notable participants.
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New Railroad Connects South American Countries
Washington reports the completion of a 124 mile Bolivia to Argentina rail line, seen as uniting the republics of North and South America with steel. It links Bolivia to Argentina and through them to Uruguay and Brazil, with possible Pacific coast connections to Peru and beyond. Over half of the 10,211 miles between Washington and Buenos Aires have been paved with steel.
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Six Big Reservoirs Unearthed in West in Ancient Nevada Site
Gold Hill Utah reports startling discovery of six large ancient reservoirs in Spring Valley Nevada by Cosmographic society members. Triangular walls up to 660 feet deep and 800 yard long debris covered granite structures suggest irrigation use. Smithsonian finds crude stone tools and early arrow springs near a limestone cave, implying prebow technology.
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Consecration at Shrine of the Transfiguration on Shenandoah Heights
A large assembly gathered at Orkney Springs Virginia for consecration ceremonies of the Shrine of the Transfiguration, an edifice of native unhewn stone on Shenandoah heights. Bishop William Cabell Brown of Virginia presided as the dignitary for the ceremony.
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Editor for 33 Years Guides Stromsburg Headlight
Mrs Chatie Coleman Westenius has run the Stromsburg Nebraska Headlight for 33 years. Founded in 1885, the paper began as an organ of the Anti Monopoly party but under her leadership adopted an independent policy.
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Mra. Chatie Coleman
France and Britain strike debt deal with US shown
Edward W. Pickard reports a Franco British plan to pay France's debt to Britain with 60 million dollars annually for 62 years, contingent on similar terms from the United States. Caillaux welcomes the proposal while Churchill's terms spark domestic opposition and potential strain in Washington talks.
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Joseph Caillaux
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Great Britain
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Baldwin
French Debt Commission
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Midwest crops show strong yields across four states
Federal and state bureaus released reports last week highlighting agricultural prosperity in Illinois Iowa Kansas and Nebraska. Corn in Illinois is in fine condition and expected to yield about 40 bushels per acre totaling around 450 million bushels, while Nebraska tops 203 million and Kansas about 100 million. The southern cotton belt is excellent. small grains are slightly below average but offset by higher wheat prices. Dakota conditions are average with an optimistic outlook.
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Dakotas
Ambassador Bancroft Funeral Procession Across States
The body of Ambassador Edgar A. Bancroft was brought from Japan to Chicago where simple funeral services were held in the presence of prominent national figures. The casket, escorted by a military guard of honor, was then taken to Galesburg for interment in Michigan.
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Chicago
Guard of Honor
Galesburg
General Andrews Builds Prohibition Enforcement Network
General L OC Andrews, the prohibition enforcement czar, advances his campaign by appointing district administrators and outlining plans for deploying an army of 10 men. Many appointments are temporary as he aims to persuade and organize his enforcement strategy.
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