National Geographic Navy Plan Major Eclipse Expedition
A large expedition by the National Geographic Society and the U S Navy aims to observe the June 8 total solar eclipse from Enderbury or Canton Island in the Phoenix group. Led by Dr Lyman J Briggs and Dr S A Mitchell, the team will deploy from Honolulu aboard the Avocet and Quincy to study the corona and spectrum, with totality lasting about seven minutes.
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Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
United States Navy
Phoenix Islands
Pacific Ocean
Mds
Peru
International Date Life
mid-Pacific
National Bureau of Standards
Astronomical Observatories
Wiliam D. Leahy
Naval Operations
Navy
Avocet
Honolulu
Quincy
Panama Canal
Briggs
Lyman J. Briggs
Fional Geographic Society
S. A. Mitchell
Leander McCormick Observatory
University of Virginia
Canton
Enderbury
Bauster
Hawaiian Islands
Australia
Phoenix Group
Great Britain
Enderbury Island
Centon
Enderisland
Carn
Earbhy
Omosphere
Laysun
Eastern Oklahoma Mound Builders Oppose Old Theories
A university anthropology chief reports that eastern Oklahoma hosts major prehistoric sites linked to the mound dwellers. He argues these people show closer relation to Maya and Aztec civilizations of Mexico and Central America than to other U S cultures. The largest mound reached about 39 feet, with conical shapes and spans over 100 feet across. The mounds are now studied by the university with pottery and sculpture status noted.
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Oklahoma
Okla
Avciue
E. Clements
Liment of Anthropology
Versity
Mexico
Central America
University of Agh
Lake Local Road Assessment District hearing set
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will meet in Dakota City Iowa on July 6 1987 at 12 00 to consider establishing Lake Local Road Assessment District No 170. All interested persons may appear and be heard. Dated Dakota City Iowa June 4 1937. C H Johnson County Auditor.
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Vernon
Vernon Township
Humboldt County
Iowa
Conrad
Elmer Oswald Schneider
Martin Baumgartner
Lincoln National Life Tasurance Co
Alenson-Sterr
Anton Speich
Conrad Elmer
Otto
Charlotte Trammer
Ernest FL
Eggerth
Board of Supervisors
Dakota City
C. BE. Johnson
Lake
Lake Township
Seid
C. H. Johnson
County Auditory
Wendell B. Fridey
FLE_Blork
Ned Jones
Federal Land Bank of
Omaha
Nebraska
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
The
U. S
BH. Johnson
Compromise Spirit Echoes Across Washington Commentary
A Washington discourse notes a mood of compromise amid broader concerns 'economy is the salvation of civilization' as editors critique radio comedy programs and forecasts about future humanity. A California scientist predicts future appearances resemble Andy Gump while federal governance absorbs Uncle Sam traits.
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California
Andy Gump
Uncle Bim
Ambitious youth in 1938 slogan idea sparks GOP debate
An Eastern newspaper recalls a brash youth urging the Republicans to pick a bottom and gin up a campaign motto for 1938. He proposes a bold line about years to success and urges readers to buy a $2 book promising guidance to join the party and aid in its rise.
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A concise OCR fragment notes directional bearings and a sequence of compass-like labels. The readable portion lists cardinal and intercardinal directions with a numeric suffix, implying a mapping or survey reference. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable from the fragment.
Town Council Meeting Remarks and Bills, June 11 1927
The regular meeting of the Town Council was held June 11 1927 with all members present. Mayor Elmer appointed C A Richardson as clerk pro tem in the absence of Fritz Britt. Minutes from May 14 were approved and numerous bills read for various vendors including Globe Machinery Supply, Wisconsin Lumber Co, Terry-Darin Co, and Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp. The treasurer's report was read, a motion to adjourn passed, and C A Richardson served as Town Clerk Pro-tem.
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Elmer
C. A. Richardson
Fritz Britt
Globe Machinery & Supply Company
ID. L. Gonder
J. H. Tanek
M. Babler
Donald Palmer
Gordon Cook
W. W. Rockwood
Howard E. Barton
Reg. McGowan
L. W. Fleming
Jonnzon Garage
Wisconsin Lumber Co
M. B. Richardson & Co
F. Crawford
F. Crawford Go. . 3.94 Terry-Darin Co. 3.18 W.S. Darley’ & Co
Weatinghouse Electric
Sappli Co
Towa Valve Company
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp
Melleable Iron Range Co
F. E. Thomason
John Egenes
Agt
Wit
Terry-Darin Co
L.soal
E.R. Queary
Walter Hansen
Howerd B. Barton
Finance Committee
Coa. Richards
Town Glerk
A Most Impore Telepkene Marketing Appeal
A Northwestern Bell Telephone Company message extols the value of telephone service. It praises the Bell System workers at A T and T Company Bell Laboratories and Western Electric for delivering fast clear and accurate service while keeping costs down for Marian and people everywhere to enjoy benefits.
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Bell System
General Star
Bell Laboratories
Western Electric Company
Marian
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