National Parks Invite Americans to Enjoy Public Lands
President Coolidge promotes vacations at Custer State Park in South Dakota and 19 national parks. The National Park Service directs readers to The National Park at a Glance, listing monuments and sites across the United States. Numerous historic and military sites are also highlighted under war department jurisdiction for scenic and recreational visits.
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Coolidge
Custer State Park
South Dakota
Som
Stephen P. Mather
National Park Service
Mr. Mathers
Uncle Sam
Mr. Mather
Toountain
National Park
Devil's Totter
Montezuma Castle
Aziz
Aziz el Morro
N. Mi
Chaco Craven
N. M
Muir Woods
Callt
Natural Bridge
Utah
Lewla and
Clark Cavern
Mont
Tumacuor
Shoshone
Gran Quivira
N. BM
Katmoal
Glaciar Bay
Sitka
Alaska
Rainbow Bridge
Pinnacles
Calit
Tolorado
Cela
Ariz
Capulin Mountain
Dinosaur
N. D
N. BL
Iaveneweop
Utah-Coelo
Chattanooga, Ga
Tenn
Shiroh
Rattonst Park
Moreeta
Lo Alamoter
Bequois
Tingle Peak
Oregon
Arpa
Nuaseh
Chinkema
North Dakota
United States
Gladden
Rockies
Colo
Remorinbla
Elawallo
Mauna Loa
Karl
Lassen Volcanis
Horthers California
Maunt McKinney
North America
Aricona
Lafayette
Pot
Phon Mount Deters
Wiffon Canyon
National Parks as Public Playgrounds and Educational Labs
National parks and monuments span numerous sites from Gettysburg to Antietam with over 660 state parks across 43 states totaling about 7 million acres. Delegates at Bear Mountain report record 1920 visits exceeding 2.5 million at national parks and monuments, while the 1921 outlook predicts 46 million visitors. The parks serve recreation and education, with the Interior Department stressing nature as teacher and expanding educational programs.
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Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Miss
Antietam Battlefield
Liccolo
Guilford Courthouse
N. C
Big Hole Battlefeld
Afont
Cabrillo
Calif
Mound City Group
Ohio
Fort Wood
Castle Pinckney
Fort Pulaski
Fort Marion
Fla
Fort Matanzas
America
Veele Sam
Uncle Sam
Hubert Work
National Park Service
Postage stamp production and resource use noted
The article notes Uncle Sam must produce yearly postage stamps and details the immense material like 2000 pounds of paper monthly, 1.5 million sheets reused, 600000 pounds of dextrine and glucose, and about 1,000,000 pounds of ink used annually. It also mentions a freshwater spring formed by a subterranean river amid saltwater.
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Uncle Sam
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Fresh Water in Oceans Mentioned Near Florida Coast
A historical note describes spots in world oceans where fresh water may be found with one noted location beyond the coast of Silami Florida. The excerpt underscores the existence of freshwater pockets in marine environments.
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Silami
Fla. Tie
Malay Peninsula Straits Settlements Defined Include Singapore
The Malay Peninsula from Slant to the Singapore Strait is identified as the Straits Settlements. It encompasses Singapore Penang Malacca Labuan Cocoy Island and Christmas Island covering about 1,600 square miles under forty British crown colonies.
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Malay Peninsula
Slant
Strait of Singapore
Straits Settlements
Singapore
Penang
Malacca
Labuan
Cocoy Island
Christmas Island
Feminists Gather for National Women’s Party Convention
Feminists from across the nation gather in Colorado Springs for the National Women’s Party convention set for July 7 to 10. The photo features Mabel Vernon, Margaret Whittemore, and Rebecca Lourwich preparing to depart Washington.
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Colorado
Calo
National Women's Party
Washington
Mabel Vernon
Margaret Whittemore
Rebecca Lourwich
Byrd selects Beret Balchen for fourth unit to Europe
Lieutenant Beret Balchen, ex Norwegian navy, chosen by Commander Byrd as the fourth unit member for the transatlantic flight to Europe. Despite being a qualified pilot UUst Vandy dnares would ride as passenger. Byrd reportedly moved his base to Spitzbergen.
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Beret Balchen
Ny.mander Byrd
Europe
Uust Vandy Dnares
Byrd
Spitzbergen
National meat story contest crowns Moorestown girl
Misa Mose Gertrude Schmidt of Moorestown New Jersey won the national fourth meat story contest with the essay titled Meat Parade. She earns a university scholarship and 150 dollars. Nearly 14 000 girls competed nationwide. The National Live Stock and Meat Board sponsored the event after a committee of homemakers selected the winners.
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Misa Mose Gertrude Schmidt
Moorestown
N. Wiv
Weo
United States
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Conomales
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Darks
Elmo
Watson
Glanch
Salt Ocean
Summer Church
Lermosa
S. I
Oolidge
Carletonrleton College
Northfi
Constitution
Uy Dock
Navy
Navy Department
Great Lakes
Pittsburgh
Kile
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