Shenandoah Daughters of the Stars to Arctic Flight
The Shenandoah and the ZR-1 light ship face Arctic service next spring as Adm. Moffett and crew pursue new transoceanic hopes. The article outlines ship specs, safety measures, and historical Arctic exploration feats shaping optimism for this pioneering air voyage.
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Nansen
Stefansson
Wellman
America
Admiral Moffett
Wrangell Island
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Roald Amundsen
South Pole
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Alaska
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Knut Rasmussen
Behring Strait
Lakehurst
N. J
New York
Washington
Mount Vernon
Arlington
St. Louis
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Philadelphia
Richmond
J. C. Hunsacker
Ralph D. Weyerbacher
Naval Construction Corps
Frank N. McCrary
Naval Air Station
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Edwin Denby
Secretary of the Navy
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No Beauty in Women Among South African Natives Says Atlantic Monthly
Atlantic Monthly reports that South African natives show indifference to physical beauty in sexual relations. Swahili lacks a word for handsome or beautiful exclusive to appearance, using zuri to mean both beauty and moral excellence. The piece notes broader aesthetic appreciation in animals, flowers, and art, with limited individuality in mate choice.
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Captain John Smith and the adventures that built a colony
The article recounts Captain John Smith’s early life as a soldier and seaman, his daring duel victories over Turkish foes, and his pivotal role in founding Virginia near Jamestown. It covers Pocahontas saving him, his leadership in famine relief, clashes with natives, and his lasting influence on English colonization and the later New England voyage.
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Grualgo
Mulgro
Reigall
Rothenthurm
Constantinople
Caucasus
Russia
Poland
Germany
Morocco
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Saffee
Mersthom
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Virginia
Ife
America
Powhatan
Pocahontas
Captain Newport
Newport
Merowames
Virginia Company
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Lord Delaware
New England
France
John Rolfe
Rebecca Rolfe
Gravesend
Pilgrim Fathers
Ravines and Glades and The Cost of Silver Money
A photography note explains lighting pitfalls in sunlit forest scenes and the need to shield lenses against direct rays to avoid spotty results. A Time summary details seigniorage profits from subsidiary silver coins, noting government gain rises from 28 to 52 cents per dollar as silver prices vary, with 24 cents extra profit per dollar in minting.
Catfish Name Origins Across Explanations
An exploration of why the catfish is named as such. Explanations cite long barbels resembling cat whiskers and the fish’s purring sound when surfaced, with some authors suggesting additional feline resemblances. Nature Magazine surveys multiple authorities and theories.
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