How World Takes Its Vacations
A National Geographic bulletin surveys historic and global vacation patterns from ancient Greece to modern times. It notes Olympic travel, Roman bath culture, German bads, Spa towns, Mecca pilgrimages, Fuji climbs, Meiji era Japan, and seaside resorts from Barranca to the Lido, highlighting how cultures seek cooler climates, health springs, and scenic escapes.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Lapps
Lapland
Bakhtiari
West Persia
Olympia
China
India
Japan
Germany
Greece
Babylon
Rome
Europe
Bath
England
America
Baden
Austria
Switzerland
Principality of
Badenweiler
Antogast
Griesbach
Friersbach
Baden Baden
Belgium
Spa
Prince of Wales
Spain
San Sebastian
Biarritz
Peter the Great
Russia
Sweden
George
Riviera
Peking
Emperor
Versailles Palace
Fuji
Summer Palace
Sapphire Lake
Fujiyama
Mount Fuji
Coast Town Opens Novel Mountain Amphitheater
In San Bernardino California a vast outdoor amphitheater appears carved by nature seven thousand feet up in the San Bernardino Mountains. It seats about 50 000 with multiple rock platforms serving as stages. Musicians perform from elevated rock shelves while lights and moonbeams illuminate the scene amid canyon echoes.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Blind Men Aid London Air Raid Warnings
During the war Commander Rawlinson gathered detachments of blind men to enhance air raid detection. Their acute hearing helped locate Zeppelins approaching London, compensating for the early limits of urban sound locating.
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London
Rawlinson
Royal Navy
Whitehall
Ancient Algonkian remains found on Frontenac Island
Donald A. Cadzow of the Museum of the American Indian reports a 1,500 year old Algonkian burial ground on Frontenac Island in Cayuga County near Union Springs. Fourteen skeletons and diverse artifacts were recovered and shipped to New York City. Guards protect the site.
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New York
Auburn
N. Y
New York State
Donald A. Cadzow
Museum of the American Indian
Heye Foundation
New York City
Finger Lakes
Frontenac Island
Kayuga Lake
Cadzow
Union Springs
Cayuga County
The
Museum
Dle Atlantic
Rutland man owns rare auk egg valued at 1200 dollars
Bertram L. Field of Rutland Vermont possesses an auk egg, an extinct bird, appraised at 1200 dollars. authorities note only one other auk egg is known to exist in the United States.
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Bertram L. Field
Rutland Vt
United States
Mexico’s Two Rich Peninsula States
Washington reports on Campeche and Yucatan, two peninsula states that include Quintana Roo and provide most of the world supply of henequen or sisal hemp. The piece contrasts Campeche’s forests and minerals with Yucatan’s aridity and underground cenotes, notes Merida and Campeche capitals, and highlights logwood exports, archaeology, and coastal fishing for sharks.
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Washington
Campeche
Yucatan
Mexican Republic
D. C
National Geographic Society
Quintana Roo
British Honduras
Guatemala
Manila
Detroit Skyscraper Plan With Ground Broken
A Vuutographic copy shows an Lue architect drawing of a forty story Detroit office tower set to dominate a mixed development. The project includes three theaters two hotels a medical building a recreation facility and a retail district. Ground has already been broken for the tower core.
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Vuutographc
Lue
Detroit
Rename Car in Honor of Porter Wreck Hero
The Pullman car formerly known as the Sirocco will be renamed Daniels to honor Oscar J. Daniels of 4402 South Wabash Avenue. Daniels, a porter who died in the Rockport New Jersey wreck while aiding passengers, was found alive but refused aid until a seven year old girl received treatment. He died before rescue teams returned.
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Chicago
Sirocco
Daniels
Oscar J. Daniels
South
Wabash Avenue
Porter
Rockport
N. J
National Forest Big Game Counts Reach 687000 Head
Washington reports over 687000 head of big game in the nations forests from the 1924 count. Deer total 550000 with California Oregon Montana Idaho and Arizona leading. elk up to 62600 from 49500. moose down to 5100 from 8000. bears 44300 including 38700 black and brown and 5600 grizzlies. Antelope hold just over 5000, mainly in Arizona and Idaho.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Rangers
National Forest
California
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Arizona
Alaska
Teton National Forest
Yellowstone Park
Anglers in Oklahoma Must Wear Licenses on Garments
Oklahoma anglers are required to display their state fishing license on their outer clothing. The recent law, passed by the last legislature, mandates pinning or sewing the license so wardens can easily verify compliance before anglers can bait fish.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Fish and Game
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mecca
Arabian Desert
Atlantic
Barranca
Pacific
Algeria
Tlemcen
Mediterranean
Athens
Phaleron
Nile
Ramleh
Alexandria
Fan
Lebanon
Palestine
Simla
Lido
Venice
Italy
Baltic
Omeishan
Yangtze
Szechewan
Paradise Valley
Rainier National Park
Coast Town
Mountain
Indian Museum
Kentucky
Lexington
Mexico
Progreso
Sisal
Merida
Tiheo
Peninsula
Panama
Francisco Montejo
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