SEEK GOLD IN THE ARCTIC
The article surveys Arctic exploration from Henry Imedson to recent expeditions and notes plans to open Baffin Bay to commerce. It highlights Alaska mineral prospects, coal at Davis Strait, and gold near Baffin Island amid Yukon like latitude, comparing to Nome. It mentions rail progress and risky ventures in pursuit of riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Imedson
Arctic
North America
Hig Son
Tulad Sea
Brooklyn Eagle
John Franklin
Jeannette
Scott
Baffin
Hudson Bay
Alaska
Baffin Bay
Davis Strait
Yukon
Nome
Baffin Island
Chauncey Depew recounts early client tale in Peekskill
Chauncey Depew recalls his first law client, a Peekskill farmer seeking an opinion on property rights. He spent a week researching and charged $5, which the farmer called too high. A week later the farmer compared notes with New York counsel who charged $500 for reviewing the opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey AM. Depem
Peekskill
Porto
Depew
New York
Canada creates bird sanctuaries near Quebec
The article notes Canada designates several protected reserves off Quebec including Perce Rock and Bonaventure Island to safeguard birds for their natural beauty. No eggs may be stolen and no weapons may approach within a mile of these sanctuaries, aligning with the international treaty on bird protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Quebec
Perce Rock
Perce Village
Bonaventure Island
Maasdalen Islands
Yellowstone Park to Expand Amid Congressional Action
The article reports plans to enlarge Yellowstone National Park by 1,265 square miles, south of the current boundary, pending a bill in Congress neglected by the last administration. The extension would include Jackson Hole country and Tilson's Hole area, adding grazing ground and famed elk habitat along with trout-filled waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone National Park
Congress
Mes Cailes
Jackson
Wonderful Mountain
Tilson's Hole
America
Prison Ball Games Facilitate Lighter Confinement Says Warden
A colorful anecdote from the Indiana Prison at Michigan City describes Warden Fogarty arranging inmate games to ease the prisoners burden. A visitor from South Bend donned a prison uniform as an undercover player, later claiming to have beaned a opponent, prompting a convict to praise the feat with Atta boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Lit Schert
Goodrich
State Prison
Michigan City
Fogarty
South Bend
Indianapolis News
Pots and Pans Bring Comfort to Refuges at Reims
Refugees at Reims receive pots and pans as a symbol of security and a fresh start after destruction. Blanche Brace notes the scene as a lively, hopeful moment amid ruined churches and desolate streets. A countess and other French women distribute the utensils, sparking pride and gratitude among the crowd. The incident highlights France adopting social service learned from America during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reims
Blanche Brace
Yonder
France
America
Social Service
Former Kaiser Demands Silence From Barber At Amersfoort
Exiled German ruler Wilhelm II keeps daily routine silent while the barber trims his Vandyke and massages his face under orders to speak not. Williams, a New York journalist, reports the former emperor is in good health with snow white hair and beard and works at sawing wood alongside a loyal staff officer at his castle, with Gen Von Gented nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Hohenzollern
Germany
Amerongen
T. Walter Williams
New York
Holland
Williams
Hohenzollern
Kaiserin
Gen. von Gented
Smallest Bank in the World in Wake County
A Raleigh bank claims fame as the smallest bank in America, the Wake County Savings Bank. It began in a hallway space but expanded into a regular bank with an imposing entrance. Its frontage measures 774 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake County Savings Bank
Raleigh
N. C
America
The
Savings Bank
Bachelor of Commerce degree plan at University of London
The University of London plans to grant bachelor of commerce degrees after a three year course and required examinations. Graduates may pursue a master of commerce after at least two years of practical experience in their chosen trade or industry. The first year covers organization of industry banking trade transport and economic development. The second and final year focus on specialization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of London
Verdun Periscope Of German Crown Prince Displayed
A photograph shows the large Verdun periscope used by the German crown prince to view fighting from behind the lines. Captured by the Third division at Montfaucon last October, it is now on exhibition at West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Third Army
Montfaucon
West Point
MAIL COMES 39 YEARS LATE
A postal card mailed in Cincinnati on February 16, 1880, bound for Indianapolis, arrives 39 years late to Joseph Allerdice. The card from Nathan Wolfstein & Co. in Cincinnati mentions moving hides due to high Ohio River water and offers 1,000 buffs at a price. Postmaster Springsteen notes that acceptance figures in a reasonable time may still apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Joseph Allerdice
Somerville
Mass
Nathan Wolfstein & Co
Main Street
Ohio River
Springsteen
Bound to Be an American Seaman Sells Outfit for Naturalization
William James Carson a 20 year old seaman from Dalton Scotland sought naturalization in New Orleans. He lacked the $1 fee for the first intention declaration yet pressed for papers claiming deep desire to be called a son of Uncle Sam. After a later return he secured his first papers despite earlier enlistment denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James
Carson
Dalton
Scotland
Sam
J. E. Jackson
Naturalization Examiner
New Orleans
Public Health Nurse Receives Wartime Praise and Plea for Recognition
Public health nurses earned high regard for wartime service tackling the influenza outbreak at home and supporting communities near draft camps. Senators Owen and Representative McDuffie promise to seek federal health department bills to include a public health nursing bureau. The War Department called for more nurses as the need far exceeds current supply, prompting a recruiting campaign by the National Organization for Public Health Nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Owen
Oklahoma
Representative McDuffie
Alabama
National Organization For Publicealth Nursing
Bureau of Public Health Nursing
Department of Health
France
Baker
National Organization For Public Health Nursing
Freedom of the City Privilege for the Prince of Wales
The city presents the Prince of Wales with a parchment declaring civic privileges including tax exemptions on goods entering London and potential naval or military service relief. The document promises education and estate protection for his descendants, traditionally housed in a gilded casket. for the prince, a framed certificate with a silver presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince of Wales
Booth
Steamer Editor Launched in Seattle for Press Association
The United States Shipping Board named and launched the steamer Editor in Seattle to honor newspaper men and women of the United States and Canada. The 9,600 ton freighter was launched amid cheering members of the National Editorial Association gathered for their 1919 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Shipping Board
United States
Canada
National Editorial Association
Seattle
Fisherman hooks fish with false teeth in Gulf of Mexico
A. L. Anderson of Independence hooked a fish near Indian Rocks Florida that carried a four tooth gold bridge front plate. The catch followed a tale of a visitor from Oldsmar losing teeth while bathing, confounding the anglers aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Mexico
Indian Rocks
Fla
A. L. Anderson
Independence
Oldsmar
Kansas
City Star
Luther Burbank the Wizard of California
The text proclaims Luther Burbank, likened to Edison, for perfecting the spineless cactus and developing the Shasta daisy, stoneless prune, seedless grape, and Seredit varieties. It notes his patience and a claim of raising 50,000,000 milies to obtain a few perfect specimens, earning him the title wizard of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Burbank
Thomas” A. Edison
California
American thermometer makers seek export growth
American manufacturers of thermometers, after supplying domestic demand, aim to build a strong export business. They face a skilled labor shortage as thermometer making remains a hand process requiring long experience. Since World War I, U S firms have advanced, taking market share Germany once held in South America, with expectations Germany may not regain it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Germany
South America
United States
New- York Tribune
Fascinating Ukulele And Its Far Flung Fame
A London Chronicle writer notes the ukulele, a small South Sea instrument, baffling customs in England as it enters duty free. The piece predicts England will soon recognize its appeal as America already has and the streets will echo with its plaintive voice once tolls are collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily’ Chronicle
England
South Sea
America
London
Meanest Iman on earth wins unusual clerical award
An ordained gospel preacher near the Woolworth tower is noted for exploiting life insurance claimants. He charges a 1 percent fee of the policy face value to fill out death claim certificates, earning a notorious reputation for meanness amid other public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth Tower
Mediterranean Air Base Aerial Transport Plan Drafted
A commission on aerial transports at Tunis Algeria proposes not to center Mediterranean air traffic in one hub. Tunis is favored for regional links linking French possessions. A Gabes to Tripoli route already operates and may extend to Tunis. Cotton and linen trade shifts noted with linen rising in common use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
Africa
Commission On
Tuniis
Algeria
Tunis
Mediterranean Sea
Gabes
Tripoli
Cotton Reclaims Leading Fabric Rank After War
The article notes a postwar shift in textile leadership as cotton regains the top position ahead of linen, a reversal of the wartime rise of flax which had held the lead for centuries but lost it during conflict.
Modern Radio Methods and Ship Navigation
A recent Popular Mechanics note cites how radio and wireless tech help ships locate routes and bearings. The Louisville Bridge mistook its position in fog off New Jersey but received precise bearings from a navy yard within minutes, guiding it toward Ambrose Channel.
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Opular Mechanics Magazine
Louisville
New Jersey
Ambrose Channel
New York Harbor
Navy Yard
Rockawe Head
Sandy Hoe
Mantoloking
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Nebr
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City of London
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Detroit
Carson Auto: CO
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Stromsburg
Benedict
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