Mystery of Salmon Journeys Spanning Pacific Coastal Waters
A detailed look at salmon migration from Monterey to the Mackenzie and Siberia regions. It discusses feeding grounds, ocean life, and differences between Pacific and Atlantic salmon, noting tagging efforts and eventual spawning deaths amid ongoing fisheries research along the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Ocean
Salt
Monterey
Calif
Arctic Circle
Mackenzie River
American
Japan
Siberia
Asiatic
Pacific
Seward
Alaska
Columbia River
Aleutian Islands
Columbia
Puget
Fraser River
Fisheries Bureau
West Coast
Pacific Coast
What They Are For What They Are For
A reflective piece on joining groups and movements, weighing personal motives against collective benefit. The author notes rapid commitments and asks why one associates with organizations, recalling Grant in a office visit wearing a yellow ribbon for an undergraduate political party and referencing an opposing white group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Shortcake for 4 000: motives behind party loyalties
A 1923 Western Newspaper Union piece discusses why individuals join groups such as political parties and fraternities. It critiques self serving motives and urges considering collective good over personal gain, using a student fraternity as an example. The author links civic duty to membership across church and social organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Newspaper Union
Vast new bridge spans Grand Canyon region for highway link
From the Grand Canyon walls a massive steel bridge rises to be the world’s highest highway span. The 467 foot deck sits 130 miles north of Flagstaff, with a main 618 foot arch and total length 833 feet. Completion slated September 1 1927 and approaches by January 1 1929 will connect two regions previously severed by Lee’s Ferry.
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Salt Lake City
Grand Canyon
Flagstaff
Ariz
Colorado River
John Doyle Lee
Lee
John L. Blythe
Coconino County
Utah
Bryce Canyon
Kaibab National Forest
Cedar Brakes
Zion National Park
Nebraska School Accounts Through 50 Year Ledger
A treasurer's account book used in a Nebraska City district for 50 years was saved to the county superintendent's office. The ledger started in May 1887 and records every district expenditure. Teacher salaries rose from $40 a month in 1877 to $25 in 1880, then to $80 in the present era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Neb
Siam Land of Freaks draws collectors to Siam for new species
Siam becomes a collector's paradise for Dr. Hugh M. Subith of the National Museum as he examines fish that climb land and other unique fauna. Dr. Smith, formerly U S Commissioner of Fisheries, now directs fisheries for the Siamese government and has advanced field work.
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Washington
Siam
Hugh M. Subith
National Museum
Doctor Smith
United States
Bouffant gowns and Siamese specimens in museum notes
Doris Kenyon wears a black bouffant gown in The Hawk's Nest while a Smithsonian collection highlights Thai wildlife. Bangkok house gardens host green bamboo snakes and house geckos as amphibians and reptiles are gathered for study. The Siam fish, especially the climbing perch, are noted for their remarkable ability to move between waters and markets.
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Doris Kenyon
Smithsonian Institution
Bangkok
Big End
Siam
Doris M. Coeheran
Division of
Museum
Scottish Church to Change Obey Phrase in Wedding Rite
The Episcopal Church of Scotland agrees to replace the word obey with cherish in the marriage ceremony. Women in Scotland will respond with cherish during the vows, altering the traditional bride’s pledge.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Episcopal Church’ of Scotland
Glendon Reappointed Annapolis Crews Head Coach
Richard Glendon Sr. has been reelected as head coach of the Annapolis rowing program, signaling continuity for the team. The announcement confirms Glendon will lead the crews in the upcoming season, with goals of steady performance and program development.
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Richard Glendon, Sr
Annapolis Crews
Daring Lady from Ohio Reaches Glour of Marakesh
Miss Katherine Locke of Youngstown Ohio returns from Africa as the first white woman to visit the Glour of Marakesh in the Atlas mountains. She traveled by car across the Sahara and reports the intense sun restored her voice after illness.
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New York
Katherine Locke
Youngstown
Ohio
Africa
Marakesh
Atlas Mountains
Sahara
Castoria: trusted remedy for children in every home
A nostalgic advertisement extols Castoria as a universal baby remedy used for colic, constipation, and diarrhea. It claims five million homes rely on it, praises safety for infants, and urges mothers to remember the name for restless babies and emergencies.
Birthday roses and extra flowers hinted by cadet note
In the Army and Navy Journal exchange a cadet explains a friend arranged roses for a birthday and added ten more as a gesture. The line suggests a personal, informal moment between service members.
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Army and Navy Journal
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Speech Promotes Laundry Image
An advertisement advises using Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry to achieve a dainty well groomed look for girls. The text includes a conversational snippet about dancing with the prince of Wales and a note on sympathy for earnest but ignorant men.
Bayer Aspirin: look for genuine Bayer on the box
The message warns buyers to check for Bayer and the word genuine in red on aspirin boxes. It emphasizes that real Bayer Aspirin includes proven directions inside and that druggists always stock Bayer with these details.
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Bayer
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University of Ilinois
George
Walter
Seattle
Wash
ADMS
ATL
Nebraska
Crystal
Mister Seer
Land of
Bouffant
Glendon
Peggy
Prince of Wales
Miss Cayenne
Suomi
Carter
Hanford
W, N. U. Kansas City
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