Names of places and people reveal national memory in maps
The article surveys how national recovery era naming reflects memory and status. It catalogs towns and places named for women and famed figures, from Iowa to Oregon, California to Maine, noting how mothers queens and heroines populate maps and post offices. It discusses Pocahontas Victoria Elizabeth and other royal and legendary names shaping geography across the United States.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WAU Service
Nile
Nira
Iowa
Iluch Johnson
United States
Dad
Nick
Tim
Floe
Vick
Maggie
Greasy Creek
Tub
Kentucky
Washerton
Gallup
New Mexico
California
Florida
Oklahoma
Oregon
New York State
New Jersey
Goodnight
Mazor
Texas
Tennsylvania
Trand
Cowpens
South Carolina
South Dakota
Devils Slide
Utah
Idol
Inskip
Littlecrab
Tennessee
Slays
Virginia
Old Dominion
Cap
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Promise City
Coln
Nodawey
Stout
Wick
Cad
Deenstep
Dewgrose
Ty Tyace
Georgia
Cocolalla
Caprum
Inkom
Notus
Idaho
Coats
Peck
Fetwin
Fansas
Doughboy
Flats
Hire
Rescue
Wroct
Nebraska
Ialf
Arkansas
Lady Franklin
Battin Island
Arctic Circle
John Franklin
Pocahontas
Ilinois
Cape Girardeau County
Missouri
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Canada
Victoria
British Empire
British Columbia
Africa
Victoria Nevanza
Victoria Falls
Queensland
Australia
America
Elizabeth
Cape
Maine
Elizabeth City
Coquette
England
Elizabeth Carteret
Elizabethtown
North Carolina
Martha
Marthas Vineyard
Martin
Vineyard
Lief Ericson
Maryland
Henrietta Maria
Charles I
Annapolis
James I of
Englands
Anne Arundel
Caroline Counties
Fluvanna County
North Anna River
Queen Annes
Charlotte
Amelia
Caroline
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Marietta
Ohio
Marie Antoinette
Aleutian Islands
Alaska
Catherine Archipelazo
Catherine the Great
Ekaterinburg
Catherine
Russia
Peter the Great
Constantine
St. Helena
Uttle Island
Pacific
Constantine the Great
Christ
Selena
Alfferna
Beara
Ireland
Owen More
Munster
Conn
Noa Silnt
St. Ite
Beighid
Dinaster
How I Broke Into the Movies in Hollywood
The memoir recounts a woman’s arduous path to film work in Hollywood. She describes secretarial stints, doorbell ringing for real estate agents, switchboard duty, and posing for a photographer before landing script work. A pivotal moment comes when Ivan Kahn offers a contract after seeing her tests, leading to First National studio work and a starring role.
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Flo Lywood
Hollywood High School
Writer's Club
Roy Nell
Charlie Chaplin Studios
Lars
Ivan Kahn
First National Studios
Milton Sills
First National
Grandmothers Play Vital Role in a Child Life
Olive Soberts Barton argues grandmothers should be patient friendly figures, not fault finders, shaping a child’s life through warmth and companionship. She cites a grandmother nicknamed Mable who treats grandchildren as pals, taking them to activities and sharing simple joys.
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Joan
Jimmy
Grandma
Mable
Olive Soberts Barton
New York World-Telegram
White Feather Symbol Through Quaker History
The white feather, once linked to American Quakers, is described as a badge of bravery with roots in early North American settlement times. The text notes a reported Ned Indian raid on a settlement as part of its historical context.
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North America
Water Freezes Faster From Melted Ice Than Condensed Steam
A National Academy of Sciences report finds water from melted ice freezes three times faster than water from condensed steam when placed at five degrees below zero Celsius. No difference appears at ten below.
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National Academy of Sciences
Saluki Gazelle Hound: An Ancient Asiatic Breed
The Saluki or gazelle hound is a very old Asiatic breed used in the Near and Middle East for centuries in hunting gazelles. The name Saluki derives from a term meaning hound running dog, reflecting its swift hunting role.
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Near
Middle East
Purporce of Hell House Hull house in Chicago 1885
Hull House established in Chicago in 1885 as a social settlement run by women. It provides an art building free kindergarten gymnasium creche and diet kitchen with lectures concerts and classes supported.
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Purporce of Hell House
Hull House
Chicago
Labrador Size Described Spreads Near Hudson Strait
The passage outlines Labrador’s vast area from Hudson Strait to Blane Sablon and along the Strait of Belle Isle, extending inland to the freight of Land. Estimated at no less than 110000 square miles, it is nearly triple the size of Newfoundland.
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Labrador
Itiudson Strait
Blane Sablon
Strait of Belle Isle
Atlantic Cnast
Newfoundland
Coal As Money Used In Ancient Phoenician Trade
A historic note claims six coal pieces sold in London for two guineas were found in Dorsetshire over a century ago and were said to have been used by Phoenicians as money.
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Junction
London
Dorsetshire
England
Vivienne Osborne Broadway and Film Career Highlights
Vivienne Osborne, born in Des Moines Iowa and raised in Spokane Washington, rose from child parts to Broadway ingenue roles in Hollars and Cents The Light The Whirlwind The Silver Fox and The Law breaker. She led Aloma of the South Seas and The Harem before a London engagement and later starred in films including Two Seconds The Dark Emorse Week End Marriage Husband s Holiday She Beloved Bachelor and Life Begins.
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Vivienne Osborne
Des Fielnes
Iowa
Spokane
Vrash
Jesse Shirley Lock Company
Stega
Elrteen
William Faversham
Sirpest Truex
Frederic March
Aloma
South Seas
London
New York
Dennis King
Liplywood
Insects Classified as Injurious or Beneficial
Practically all known insects are classified by scientists as injurious or beneficial to humans. The numbers in each category are about equal.
Colorado Desert geographic overview
The Colorado Desert is an arid region in southeastern California extending from the San Gorgonio Pass to the Gulf of California. It includes the low inland area known as the Salton Sink and stretches about 200 miles long with a maximum width of 50 miles.
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Colorado Desert
California
San Gorgonia Pass
Gulf of California
Salton Bink
Explosion Gunpowder Link Ties To German Engineer Invention
A report notes a German engineer’s explosive linked to light artillery and infantry arms. The invention allegedly increases life bullet speed and power, raising concerns about battlefield effectiveness and safety.
The strictest dramatic censorship in Vienna scene
In early nineteenth century Vienna, authorities enforced unmatched dramatic censorship. A comical rule forced stage lovers to be accompanied by a chaperon before appearing in any scene.
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Vienna
Thought Slave Descendants Found in Caucasus
A remote Caucasus region reports the discovery of individuals described as descendants of slaves who allegedly escaped from a galleon wrecked in the Black Sea. The find centers on messages about lineage and origins among local colored persons.
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Caucasus
Black Sea
Public attends patent court cases in London with multi-thousand pound matters
The Patents Court in London conducts daily hearings shadowed by public access restrictions. Journal notes emphasize the high financial stakes involved in the proceedings, with cases reaching into thousands of pounds.
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London
Patents Court
Women Live Longer Than Men Reach Centenarian Ages
Health officials report more women than men become centenarians. Data shows eight women reach age one hundred for every man reaching that age, suggesting greater longevity among women.
Fiasco Defined by Etymology in Historical Note
The term fiasco once meant a bottle or flask and, by extension, signified a breakdown or failure in any undertaking. The evolution from a literal container to a metaphor for collapse reflects how language shifts with usage over time.
China’s Wall Best Preserved Section at Bhankhaikwon
The best preserved portion of the Geral Yrall of China can be viewed at Bhankhaikwon once known as the door to northern China. The fragile rugs fate 8A remains a notable feature of the site and draws visitors seeking ancient fortifications.
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China
Bhankhaikwon
Would Protect Ruins A Durable Waterproofing Substance
A geologist argues for a transparent waterproof coating to shield Greek temples and other famed stone ruins from water damage and disintegration.
Quakers Stand Firm as Indians Withdraw Without Harm
A band of Quakers remained as settlers fled. When the Indians arrived they were met without arms and told fighting violated Quaker principles. Impressed, the Indians withdrew, gifting white feathers to the Quaker leader as a safeguard mark for homes.
Eye Opener From Committee Highlights Procrastination
A committee produced an eye opening piece revealing how procrastinating individuals delay decisions and actions. The study underscores common patterns and urges timely follow through.
Wind tunnels highlighted in major U S research centers
Important wind tunnels in the United States are noted at the United States Bureau of Standards in Washington D C the Massachusetts Institute of Technology the California Institute of Technology the New York University and the Bridgeport plant of the Sikorsky Aviation Corporation.
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United States
United States Bureau of Standards
Washington, D. C
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
California
Fbstitute of Technology
New York University
Bridgeport
Sikorsky Aviation Corporation
The Turnspit Dog Breed Nears Extinction
The Turnspit dog, a spitz dachshund like breed once common in kitchens, is nearly extinct. Used to rotate roasting meat on a spit, the dog moved on a small treadmill connected to a gear system, earning its name from the device it powered.
Salvation Army origins and early global expansion
The Salvation Army began in London in 1865 founded by William Booth. It adopted the name in 1878 and started worldwide mission work that year. The organization was established in the United States in 1880.
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Salvation Army
William Footh
London
United States
Hoods Mark Ages in Fiungarian Women
In Fiungarian county women wore hoods in eight colors to denote age groups. It was considered disgraceful for a woman to wear a hood color not matching her age category.
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Jiaranye County
Evolution of Music Through Centuries
The passage notes music evolved slowly over centuries from simple experiments combining separate parts into a cohesive pleasurable sound. It highlights a gradual shift from trial assemblies to more organized musical structures.
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Charisters
United States Drinking Water Safety Reputation
The United States water supply is regarded as the safest in the world due to widespread use of chlorine disinfection in storage reservoirs.
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U. S
United States
Humidity Strengthens Paper Experiment by Bureau
Laboratory tests from the Bureau of Standards show paper treated with the itheograph process gains resistance to tearing and breaking as humidity rises, indicating moisture improves durability of the experimental material.
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Bureau of Standardy
Not Worth His Alt Originated by Romans
A fragment suggests the old saying Not worth his alt originated with Romans. The line hints at classical roots and a historical attribution, though details are sparse.
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Queer Geographic Names
Illinois
Indiana
Colorado
Arizona
Minnesota
Montana
Massachusetts
Anvil
Ahmeek
Honor
Michigan
Echo
Happy Jack
Water Proof
Louisiana
Leaky
North Dakota
Novelty
Overpeck
Long Lottom
Charm
Jane Franklin
Hal C. Herman
Alice White
Wist Service
Science
Caldwell
The
Parker's
Pixcer Chen Win Parchopae MY
Hiscox Chemical Works
Fotchcene
N.Y
Salt Lake City
Faonsey Iron and Metal Co
Crismon & Nichols Assayers and Chemists Ofice and Laboratory
West Temple St
F. CO
R. Cintment
Tobe
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