Chilean geography and Tacna Arica issues in early 20th century review
The piece outlines Chile’s long narrow shape from Cape Horn to Tarapaca and Tacna, its three regions, Andean barriers, and the Tacna Arica dispute with Peru. It notes nitrate wealth, the War of the Pacific’s borders, and Chile’s economic gains, plus Santiago’s capital role and regional contrasts with Argentina.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Chile
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Peru
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Cape Horn
Tarapaca
Tacna
Tropics
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Oregon
British Columbia
St. Elias
Alaska
Valparaiso
Andes
Puerto Montt
New York
Visagua
Mexico City
Chiloe
Coast Range
Pacific
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Valdivia
Vancouver Island
San Francisco
Smythe Channel
Straits of Magellan
Bolivia
Diney
Switzerland of
America
Italy
Austria
Arica
Atacama
Antofagasta
Tacna- Arica
Buenos Aires
Paris
France
Argentina
College Receivers Fire Delays Broadcasting Plans
Princeton University suffered a building fire that destroyed part of the radio equipment yet insured. A broadcasting service was nearly arranged, inspired by L. S. Gatter. Wisconsin and Minnesota already run university broadcasting stations for news and athletics. The new Princeton set would reach 1,000 miles on 300 meter wavelength.
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Princeton University
L. S. Gatter
University of Wisconsin
University of Minnesota
General University
Scientific American
Taconic Range Links New York Catskills to Northern Peaks
The Taconic range forms the western Massachusetts border connecting the Catskills to northern New England. Greylock at 3535 feet is the state’s highest point, while Mount Everett at 2624 feet in the southwest is the next loftiest. Both summits are state reservations.
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Massachusetts
Catskills
New York
New England
American Forestry Magazine
Commonwealth
Mount Everett
X Rays Fatal to Abdomen in Dogs, UC Findings
University of California medical school researchers S L Warren and G H Whipple report that X rays over the abdomen prove fatal in many dog experiments, while X rays over the chest show no ill effects. Details appear in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
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University of California Medical School
S. L. Warren
G. H. Whipple
Journal of Experimental Medicine
Allen's Foot-Ease for Comfort and Healing
Allen's Foot Ease powder soothes corns bunions and sore feet by soaking and rubbing then reduces friction in shoes for comfortable walking. Army Navy use exceeded 1.5 million pounds in wartime. The piece also notes a Tri State Medical meeting in Memphis praising music as a healing aid to physicians from Missouri Arkansas and Tennessee.
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Allen
Tri-State Medical Association
Memphis
Missouri
Arkansas
Tennessee
Governor Allen Criticizes Western Author as Potboiled
Governor Allen of Kansas declaims against a western novelist, saying the writer began with rich thought but now ends with wealth driven work. He calls the author’s current output wretched and potboiling, reflecting a broader view of many writers.
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Allen
Kansas
Tempting Bargain Tempts Shoppers With Extras
A shopper warns that tempting bargains push buyers to purchase unnecessary items as sellers include freebies. The note highlights consumer impulses and the challenge of resisting add ons during sales.
Thrift Reacts to Dental Bill Shock
Dinah, a cook from South Carolina, is stunned by Chicago spending as the Joneses face a dentist’s quote of forty dollars for dental work. Her thrifty view asks if that money could buy a new set of teeth, reflecting money attitudes in the tale.
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Joneses
Dinah
South Carolina
Chicago
Jones
Miss Jones
Chile
Amos Gadd Seeks New Life Away From Petunia
The Kansas City Star notes Amos Gadd sold his place and moved to Whitlersville. An onlooker asks why and wonders if he could endure staying away from Petunia.
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Amos Gadd
Whitlersville
Riley Rezzidew
Petunia
Kansas City Star
Don't burn your bridges behind you unless you are insured
A wry maxim about prudent risk management advises securing insurance before cutting ties or ending relationships to avoid future liability or costs. It frames caution as a practical safeguard in personal and professional transitions.
Raid Hairpin Stands Highlight Theft by Women
The report notes many women remove hairpins from an uptown salon. Each cubicle holds a tray of multicolored pins and patrons fill bags with the items. The hairdresser attributes the habit to a universal acquisitiveness and indifference to pin color.
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Chicago
Radio plans spark in Crimson Gulch discussed
A stranger proposes a radio setup in Crimson Gulch to broadcast across miles. Residents doubt community interest, joking the signals would mostly pick up cards, compliments, and casual remarks.
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Crimson Gulch
Washington Star
Hoof or Mouth Review Sparks City Debate
A fragment from the New York Sun highlights a witty exchange about a new musical comedy. The quip raises questions about how audiences perceive audible or visible media in modern theater.
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New York Sun
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