Dr Cook's Pole Quest and Polar Rivalry Highlighted
A lengthy account details Frederick A. Cook's 1908 polar expedition, the Bradley backing aims to beat Peary to the pole, and the harsh voyage with eleven Eskimos and 103 dogs. It covers route plans from Smiths Sound, Birksmere Land, and Etah, the secrecy of the venture, and Cook's prior career and honors.
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Frederik
A. Cook
Brooklyn
cation
north pole
Dr. Cook
John R Bradley
Bradley
Dr.Cook
Peary
Cook
Bendley
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nature
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Baffin
eros Kilesmere
Bea
Jimene
Ars
Etub
Arr
Etali
Etah
Mr. Bradley
North Sydney
fim
polar sea
Biltsmere Land
Smith's sound
Bilesmiere
pole
Tils
DE Cook
Rudolph Francke
Annootok Tor
Mohammedans of India Superstition Governs Daily Life
A 19th century account portrays Mohammedans of India as deeply superstitious, detailing beliefs about auspicious days, bathing before prayers, rules on new clothes, avoidance of barber on Tuesdays, and the idea that right hand bring wealth while left hand invites forgetfulness. A snake anecdote follows.
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India
Molammedan
Macaroni Fashion Era and Maryland Macarons Highlighted
A description traces the macaroni style in England and France from 1769 to 1785 with topknots, cocked hats, satiny coats, silk stockings, and tasselled Latin sticks. It notes a wartime Maryland group of soldiers nicknamed macarons for their flashy dress and showy appearance.
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England
France
Maryland
Despondent Man in Meadville Shoots Self
Meadville Pennsylvania September 7 Despondent over health Carlos Krider thirty years old due to poor health prevented him from joining the Labor Day parade he killed himself by shooting through the breast with a shotgun.
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Meadville
Charles Krider
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Dry farming congress to convene with international attendance
The fourth annual dry farming congress will meet in Billings Montana October 20 27 and 28 to discuss methods for profitable arid land use and to foster closer government state and farmer cooperation. Delegates will include governors ministers of agriculture foreign officials and leaders from agricultural groups with about 30 000 farmers urged to attend. The exposition runs October 25 26 with demonstrations by leading experimental authorities and practical farmers.
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BUHnu
Mount
United States
iatle
pteridienta
agricultural ‘collegen
Luards
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ratngattla-allatt
Arrigatton
congress
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orange lodges
farmers
chambers' “of commerce
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United States separors or congressmen, agricultural college
BHllage
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Billings
Montz
dry farming congress
Montana
Glasgow
Helena
Great
Dry farming gains traction at Montana dry land congress
Irvine urges dry farming as Montana board of control outlines plans for Billings congress. He cites 108000 plus acres in Glasgow and Helena plots, noting farmers harvesting forty acres per field with thirty bushels per acre potential. Attendees from across the state seek practical soil and crop methods.
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Great Falls
cape
Lewistown
Miles City
Helena
tle
Ling
congress
Billings
Montana board of control
Montana
FLOS Irvine
Mont
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iallon
Cross Racial Harmony and Mixed Blood Debate
Sociologist Gailavess argues that miscegenation could strengthen American citizenship while Professor William J. Thomas quotes a Chicago university talk on "Race Prejudice." He cites interracial marriages, notably Japanese and American unions, as evidence equality benefits though he cautions that a proposed mixed race union between Negroes and Americans may be too volatile to succeed.
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Croker Land
pole
North Star
Witliam J
Thomas
déebartinedt’ of Pocology and anthropology
University of Chicago
Aurovitine
Chicago
fey atami
Reception for a Monkey Delights Italian Royal Guests
Mme Zeggio hosted a reception at the Aspinwall in Lenox Massachusetts in honor of a monkey from South Africa. The animal, bought for 1000 dollars, slept in a 5000 dollar gold cage and charmed guests as it mingled with Italian royalty. The event was praised as a success and may lead to a Newport invitation for the animal.
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Mme
Zeggio
Lenox
Pat
Caniellon
Zegeto
Indy
Marguerita
Italy
Aspinwall
Mass
imonkey
italiatreas
South Africa
himelf
Mme. Zeggio
Newport
Professor Rodger dives into Asama crater depth for science
Tokyo hosted Professor Jay Rodger president of the American University union who descended 100 feet into the crater of Asama volcano with missionary aid to prove time evidence and hazard reasoning. Japanese observers hailed the daring feat despite the volcanos historic unrest near Tokyo.
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Rodger
Japan
Jay Rodger
American University’ union
Tokyo
Asama
nalogrand pulley
Tragic Shooting Roils Huntington Business Community
J Chapman, superintendent of the Huntington division of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, was fatally shot by Earle Dudding, a leading businessman of Huntington. The incident ranks among the era’s most sensational local tragedies, prompting condolences from city leaders and members of the business community.
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Angallant
W. Vou
Sant
J .Chapman
Cheaapeake& Ohio
raitroad
Earle
Dudding
bnalnegs
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Belgium
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