Remembering Captain Byrd Leadership During Arctic Quest
A retrospective account recalls Denali expedition leader scenes from the Roosevelt voyage. It highlights the captain's courage, decisive warmth after frostbite, and insistence on discipline as the crew endured brutal cold and heavy sledges. Enthusiasm and precise leadership are praised as the expedition's essential drivers.
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Denali Pad
Peary
Ita
MacMillan
Martinet
Marvin
Roosevelt
Arctic
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Blind pianists tune pianos in increasing numbers
A New York Association for the Blind report notes that many blind men trained as tuners become highly skilled and join the Bund Tuners' Guild of New York, with business volume rising as their reputations grow.
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London
New York Association For the Blind
Bund Tuners’ Guild of New York
British Columbia Cascara Bark Supply Threatened
A five ton shipment of cascara bark from the coast valleys of British Columbia reveals that the province holds the only large supply left as forests in Washington and Oregon have been stripped. Japan ese loggers are blamed for depredations, sending bark to drug firms, risking extermination. Steps are being taken to protect and cultivate the herb for an established local industry.
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British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
Keltona: New Australian Material From Waste Moves Forward
A new material called Keltona, developed in Australia from vegetable waste, is promoted as a promising use for sawdust and other waste streams. It is described as suitable for wall panels chair backs and similar items and claimed to imitate marble while taking nails, being easy to saw and polish.
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Keltona
Youthful cure changes course of a man’s life
Dr Philetus Derringer prescribes exercise and a youth reorganization plan led by Prof Septimus Gregg. Thomas Maltby joins a month long boyhood retreat with the professor, visits a girls department led by Mrs Gregg, and returns home engaged to Mattie after discovering renewed energy and a large, lively family.
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Wantern
Union
Philetus
Derringer
Thomas Maltby
Humphit
Agreg
Thomas
Septimus Gregg
Prof
Tom
Thomas Maitby
Mattie
Prof. Gregg
Europe
Philetus Derringer
Iowa Notes on Economics Politics and Des Moines Shrines
A long Washington and Des Moines column covers price relations between beet producers and consumers, postwar trade concerns, and a critique of prohibition era issues. It highlights Admiral Sims, a Humboldt county incident with a wandering wagon and dogs, Des Moines Shriner conclave crowds, speed limits, and reflections on governance, rail rates reform, and local business leaders like Claud Diddy.
Remark on Woman Creation Sparks Suffragette Comment
A suffragette recalls a vivid remark about creation, saying a woman was made after man and, in the presence of a friend, she pursued him until she succeeded.
World disarmament stance echoed in lumber miscue
A Western state shipped a lumber consignment to Chicago valued at 300 dollars. Freight charges reportedly 800 dollars. The line hints at universal calls for disarmament while noting the odd freight loss and prompting public speculation.
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Uncle Sam
Chicago
County Board Proceedings Minutes and Claims Audited
Minutes of June 6 continued show audited claims across County Fund and Bridge Fund. Notable items include salaries for M E Crowley and Paul A Hack, engineer helpers, various supplies, and board of health meetings. multiple labor and contract entries for Vinton and Pocahontas areas. Some items marked rejected or listed with minimal detail.
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M. E. Crowley
Frank Linnan
V. L. Thornton
Ira Miller
Karl Harmon
Johnee Jordan
Board of Health
Bollard & Henrich
Fidlar & Chambers
Grace A. Haton
B. & Ferguson & Company
H. G. Plantz
John F. Howe
Board of Review
E. McClellan
Expense Palmer Press
Helpey
LeMars Printing Company
J. D . Hoefing
Ig. A. Speer
Palmer Press
R. H. Winegarden
Moore
Geo
R . Cook
J. Murphy
John ‘Schinker
Geo. R. Cook
J.P. Moore
Alfred Gadd
Tri-No
R. Cook
Cobus Folkers
Jabor
F. A. Malcolm
Pocahontas Record
Ae Rathbun
Penedede
Vance
Local Public Works Expense Ledger Summary
A fragmentary itemized list shows payments for road and maintenance work. Entries include labor by J. D. Adeing and R. Erickson, materials from Standard Oil and paint suppliers, grader wheels from J. D. Adeing, gravel pit land from Ernest Hamnish, and dragging by Miller Construction Company and F. E. Russell. C. W. Gilchrist, County Auditor, records total 856.00.
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R. Erickson
Smith Work
Ernest Hamnish
Miller Construction Com
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Gaacara Bark
Pugh
Iowa
Atlantic
Denby
Sims
Humboldt County
Washington County
Humboldt
Lizard Lizards
The
Rats
Shriners
Des Moines
Des Moinnes
Enuf
Vesey
Jamaica Bay
United States
C. A. Diddy
Redfield
Quiek
Claud Diddy
A. Diddy
Burton E. Sweet
National’ House
Sweet
Mississippi Valley
Toto
Frank ‘Enuf
California
Sacramento
Cal
Robb
Lewis
Truesdale
Bonner
County Board Proceedings
Bridge Fund
G.E. Williams
Chris Ketelson
Vinton Engineering and Construction’ ‘Company
Chas. Rising
M. L. ‘Dingman
Joe Dolan
A ‘Wm
Spiker
Fred Kaiser
Chas. Cook
W. Nacke
T. W. Hennesey
Andrew ” Peterson
Oil Company
Ras ‘and Oil
Tolan Bros
O. Hauck
C.H. Schissel
0. Hauck
S. E. Swanson
Road Fund
Andrew Peterson
Renaive
J. D. ‘Adeing Company
B. C. Rudolfson
Standard Oil Company
Hall’s
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
W. W. Beam
T. R. Campbell
DRS
E. L. Hollis
T. D. Jones
First National Bank
Rolfe
L. M. Graham
Nacke’s Pharmacy
Pocahontas Loan & Trust Company (Incorporated
Pocahontas
Jos
State Savings Bank
Robt, Klein Sr
Robt. Klein Jr
Robert Klein &Son Real Estate and Insurance
Col
H. H. Grove
Plover, Iowa
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