Most Popular Geographic Names in U S Reading
Washington United States England France New York London Germany are frequently cited in school reading tests. The bulletin notes the Amazon Rhine Nile Danube Mississippi Hudson Volga Euphrates Saar Verdun Thames among rivers. Alps Cauabus Rocky Ural Carpathian Andes Everest Appalachian Himalaya Mt Blanc among mountains. Greenland largest island while the Philippines top frequency of mention.
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Washington
United States
Ngland
France
New York City
London
Germany
Department of Superintendence
National ‘Education Association
Burveys
National Geographic Society
Amazon
Rhine
Nile
Danube
Mississippi
Hudson
Volga
Euphrates
Saar
Verdan
Thames
Alps
Cau- Abus
Rocky
Ural
Carpathian
Andes
Everest
Appalachian
Himalaya
Mt. Blanc
Two Armenian Women Freed by $200 Money Order
A $200 money order sent from Philadelphia freed Mrs. Margaret Hovesepian and her daughter Angela, held as Moslem serfs by Persian bandit Named Pasha for ten years. Their father/husband, once in Persia, learned of their status via Near East Relief and paid the ransom. They travel to America and expected to arrive in Philadelphia in June.
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Teheran
Persia
Philadelphia
Margaret Hovesepian
Angela
Hovesepian
Philasiphia
Near East Relief
Pasha
America
Missing Persons Bureau
Mountain Flying Best in Winter Says Pilots
Cheyenne reports pilots along the Rocky mountain division of the transcontinental air mail route favor winter flights. They prefer strong winds at their back to speed completion and see winter as the best flying time for Alaska style routes.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Air Mail
Rocky Mountains
Mail
Rocky Mountain Division
Alr Mall Felde Metals
Floating Islands of the Atlantic Reign on Ocean Ferries
Washington reports on the National Geographic Society bulletin describing modern transatlantic liners as floating cities. The ships resemble moving towns with beds, dining rooms, decks, pools, libraries, and services while powerful engines and vast water systems sustain their vast operations across 25 miles per hour crossings.
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Washington
Atlantic
National Geographic Society
Europe
New York
Cherbourg
Lucas leads Illinois Legion to record 1926 membership
Scott W. Lucas of Havana Illinois rides a national push for largest Legion department enlistment in 1925 26 surpassing the 1925 mark by May 1 1926 with about 50 000 members. A Roosevelt Aurora post campaign is hailed as the model for nationwide posts. Lucas is a longtime Legionnaire lawyer and former state attorney who organized Havana's first American Legion post in 1919.
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Scott W. Lucas
Havana
Ill
American Legion
John R. McQuigg
Legion
Omaha
Scott Lucas
Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
National Adjt
James F. Barton
Ilinois Department
Roosevelt-Aurora
Aurora
Lucas
Organization
St. Louis
Uncle Sam’s big boat faces ocean voyage puzzle
A large vessel built in Quincy faces a difficult ocean delivery as the Lexington aircraft carrier spans over eighty feet while the channel offers only about six or seven feet of clearance at best.
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Quincy
Mass
Uncle Sam
Lexington
Fathers of Legion members may join trip to Paris convention
American Legion expands eligibility so fathers of members and fathers who lost sons in World War can join the France convention pilgrimage at reduced rates. Bow man Rider of Indianapolis, France convention chair, says families can accompany veterans on the regular Legion tour through membership in the auxiliary.
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American Legion
France
American Legion Auxiliary
Bowman Rider
Indianapolis
Legion
Regular Legion
Tour
American Legion Auxiliary Honors Mrs Crosfield With Distinguished Service Medal
Mrs George R B Crosfield of London receives the Legion Auxiliary Distinguished Service medal during a visit to the United States with Colonel Crosfield, president of Fidae, honoring her welfare work for American soldiers in England and France and humanitarian leadership at home. The medal is shared with the other woman to hold the award.
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American Legion Auxiliary
George RB. Crosfield
London
England
America
Colonel Crosfield
Fidae
Interallied Veterans’ Federation
Calvin
Coolridge
Auxiliary
Crosfield
France
Lone Grave Marked By Woman's Club in Harrodsburg
In Graham Springs City Park a temporary marker now marks what locals call the lone grave. The Woman's club funds a permanent stone with an epitaph for the mysterious belle who died after vowing burial at the park.
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Lexington
Woman’s Club
Graham Springs
Harrodsburg
Here
Kentucky
Saratoga
South
Belle
Ball
Springs Hotel
Fad From Germany: Clock Jib in One's Hat Arrives
A new novelty from Germany reaches London a clock in a hat jibe that keeps good time and proves a popular fad.
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London
Germany
Cylindrical Saxon Homes Aim To Ease Housing
Dresden reports cylindrical homes built in Grelz Saxony to solve housing needs. Structures use interchangeable sections with nonconducting wall sheets and spacious cupboards. Two floors allow separate family occupancy. A storage dome tops the dwelling with a colonnaded veranda, claimed to be comfortable and cheap.
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Dresden
Germany
Grelz
Saxony
Violin Traded for Auto Ranch and Livestock
Sheridan Wyoming: A two hundred year old Bergonzi violin valued at 8000 to 10000 was traded for a 320 acre ranch an automobile a tractor seven head of horses and 150 chickens. The violin owned by R H Williams was exchanged with rancher O P Riley who had recently acquired it from N P Nye of Sheridan.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Bergonzi
R. H. Williams
O. P. Riley
Williams
N. P. Nye
Kiss the Mayor Draws Cheer at Democratic Rally
In New York at a Democratic outing on the Berengeria, Mrs. Jimmie Walker drew attention as many young women voters kissed the blushing mayor, a gesture seen as a sign of early re election support.
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New York
Jimmie Walker
Berengeria
Tax Sale Notice in Marion County Illinois
Eliza A. Andrews and all unknown owners or parties interested are notified of a real estate sale conducted by the Marion County Illinois County Treasurer and Collector at the Court House in Salem. The notice outlines the sale procedure and affected property.
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Eliza A. Andrews
Marion County
Illinois
Salem
Giles A. Bosley
Marion
L. H. Jonas
Watson’s Place
Centralia
Pleasant Place
Noleman
Morrison
Public Sale Notice for March 21 1927 at John Blankinship Farm
Ralph E. Welch owner selects Macon county site near Shobonier for an auction on March 21 1927 at 10 00. Sale includes horses farming implements household goods cattle hogs feed and a lunch on grounds. Terms offer 9 months 7 percent interest with 6 percent cash discount for sums over 10.00. Auctioneers W H Wade F M Smith clerk.
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Macon County
John Blankinship
Shobonier
Chester
Farrow
Barrow
Ralph E. Welch
F. M, Smith
Farrow Chikeries Advertisement for 1927 Hatchery Offers
An advertising card from D. T. Farrow Chickeries of Peoria Illinois promotes 1927 offerings. It lists Leghorn and Wyandotte varieties with pricing for 100 to 200 chicks and assorted leftovers. Special matings and pure bred Farrow Chix at a small premium are mentioned along with factory cost brooder pricing and a free catalogue.
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Peoria
Farrow Chix
S. C
Farrow
D. T. Farrow
Dept
Illinois
Mentho-Kreoamo A New Cold Remedy Promoted
An Illinois physician touts Mentho-Kreoamo M K as a sci entific cold cure. The advertisement claims immediate infection check, fever reduction, and cough relief for deep seated colds and bronchial coughs. Sold by Thomas Altom in Patoka with money back guarantee.
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Illinois
Thomas Altom
Patoka
Real Estate Tax Sale Notice for Centralia Marion County
L. H. Jones bought Lot 5 in Block 3 of Jones Gregory and Stickney addition Centralia for 1924 taxes and penalties. Redemption period ends June 16, 1927, at County Clerk's Office Salem Illinois.
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L. H. Jonas
Salem
John R Brown N Percent of 160 ft Off Send Lot 4
Property reference in Salem Illinois notes Lot 4 Block 132 Railroad Addition Centralia Sidewalk District No 2 NE part of Town with Assessment No 88 Installment No 1 2.
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John R. Brown
Marion County
Illinois
Salem
Marion
L. H. Jonas
Centralia
Ill
Real Estate Description in Centralia Parcel Details
Stella Brown described property on a lot in Railroad Addition to Centralia with block 132 and side lot field in district details. The sale references N percent of 80 feet along S side and Lot 4 within the Railroad Addition valuation and purchaser L. H. Jonas.
Property sale notice for Centralia subdivision Lot 4 Block 4
Henry Leuschke and Oscar G Pfeiffer of the year A D 1924 convey to L H cons purchaser the town's Lot 4 Block 4 P H Robnett Addition Centralia Sidewalk District No 2 NE part of Town Assessment No 33 installment No 1 2 dated February 25 1927.
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Henry Leuschke
Oscar G. Pfeiffer
Marion County
Illinois
Salem
Marion
L. H. Jonas
P. H. Robnett
Centralia
L. H. Cons
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Geographic Names
National Education Association
Greenland
Philippines
West Indies
Hawaiian Islands
East Indian Islands
Porto Rico
Sicily
Arctic Bowman
van Campen Heilner
New York Society
Arctic
American Museum of Natural History
New Hall of Ocean Life
Atlantic’s Great “Floating Islands
Paris
WAC
Baldwin Nursery CO
L. H. Jones
A. D
Jones, Gregory
Stickney
Stella Brown
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