Singapore as City of Trade and Strategic Base
A National Geographic bulletin portrays Singapore as a rising fortress and major trading hub. It notes Britain earmarks 50 million dollars to fortify the island, highlighting its strategic position at the Strait of Malacca and its transformation from a jungle outpost to a cosmopolitan port with a 400,000 population and annual trade near a billion dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Singapore
House of Commons
Gibraltar
Aden
Far East
National Geographic Society
Great Britain
Asia
Strait of Malacca
Sumara
India
China
Johore
Sumatra
Java
Sir Stamford Raffles
East India Company
British Empire
Kipling
Oceania
Malay Archipelago
Africa
Furene
America
Alion
Delatone Paste Promises Hair Vanishing Results
An advertisement touts a Delatone paste to remove hair from skin. It instructs mixing powdered Delatone with water, applying to hairs for two to three minutes, then washing off to leave hairless skin with no pain.
Medium Brown Mair Wins Best Shade in Golden Glint Shampoo
The article highlights MEDIUM BROWN MAIR as the top hair shade after using Golden Glint Shampoo. Readers are told the product gives a subtle tint and enhances overall appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mair
Lemons From New Zealand Reach Canadian Market
A National Geographic Society bulletin notes New Zealand lemons have entered Canada. The article explains New Zealand’s geography mirrors Italy in some ways and highlights citrus growth in warmer North Island areas. It cites 1916 import dependence and recent data showing a single firm handling 11,000 cases this year. It also covers New Zealand as a dairy and sheep nation with wool exports over 80 million dollars and mutton and lamb exports over 30 million, plus dairy products worth 50 million.
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Washington, DC
New Zealand
Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Dole
Great Britain
England
North Pole
South Pole
North Cape
Equator
Riviera
France
Italy
Mediterranean
Auckland
Pacific
North Island
Barbot Abandons Flivver Flight in New Jersey
French aviator Georges Barbot announced he would temporarily suspend his U S flight in Paulsboro New Jersey after his flivver crashed into a tree. He said he will return to France to bring over a similar plane for another try.
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Paulsboro
N. J
Georges Barbot
Barbot
France
Community notices and meetings around town this week
The Presbyterian church hosts a chicken pie dinner Friday 6 to 8 at Antlers hall. The Ladies Society of B of L FL and EK meets Friday afternoon at Woodman hall. Lincoln school Girls Reserve hold a cooked food sale Saturday at Pocatello Can and Realty West Center. Fraternal Order of Eagles installs officers this evening at K C hall with lunch. Methodist Ladies Aid meets Friday afternoon at church parlors. Jorvius Lodge No 18 plans FE A degree ceremony Friday 7:30. No commercial dances at the hall. council meets tonight to approve bills and department reports.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Antlers’ Hall
B. of L. FL
Woodman Hall
Lincolnn School
Pocatello Can and Realty Company
West Center
Jorvieus Lodge No. 18
A. F P
A. M
I C O F Ridgley Encampment to Host Grand Patriarch Owens
I C O F Ridgley Encampment No will host Grand Patriarch K T Owens of Malad Idaho at its regular session this evening in Odd Fellows hall. Officers will be elected and a large attendance is expected. The Fairview community Sunday school plans a Children's Day program on Sunday June 10 with a Junction meal and afternoon speaking event at Fairview park.
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Ridgley
K. T. Owens
Malad
Idaho
Odd Fellows Hall
Fairview
Fairview Park
Keystone Lodge
Keystone Lodge No. 81
A. F
A. M
Masonic
Columbia
Columbia Dance Hall
Uameencent
Cleaves
Daniel
Word of Mouth Town Notes from Idaho and Utah
Local visitors include Mr and Mrs AJ J Clark of American Falls and Captain L E Worthier of Boise. Worthier discusses Idaho National Guard duties before an encampment at Camp Lewis Washington starting June 15. Logan Utah descendants of William Knowles plan a June 9 reunion in Pocatello at the Whertas home to mark his ninety first birthday with a banquet assembly games songs and a dance at the Second Ward meeting house.
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AJ J. Clark
American Falls
Clark
Power County
L. E. Worthier
Boise
3Rd Bn. m. 186 Inf
Idaho National Aid
Camp Lewis
Washington
Worthley
Idaho National Guard
William Knowles
Logan
Utah
Pocatello
Thomas B. Whertas
South Sixth Avenue
Wharton
Mr. Knowles
Williams Knowles
Second Ward
Infantry teams clash for Ninth Army polo title
In Boise Idaho on June 7 the Seventh Infantry officers quota from Vancouver barracks defeated the Fort Douglas Utah 88th Infantry representation 10 to 0 in a pole polo race for the Ninth Army corps area title.
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Boise
Idaho
Vancouver Barracks
Fort Douglas
Utah
Priest Killed in Auto Accident Near Pass
A pastor from St. Helena parish died in a car crash near the Pass around midnight. The incident, reported from Mont, involved a wreck at about June 7. Further details were not readily available.
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Mont
Wr To
Tracy
St. Helena
Parish Pastor Injured in Ringling Wreck Trapped Under Debris
The Rev Father V Leclair newly appointed pastor at Ringling and another man were seriously injured when their vehicle crashed and were pinned under wreckage until tourists found them at 5 30 this morning Father Tracy who came to Sidena in 1913 had previously lived in New York City
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Wednseay
Father V. Leclair
Ringling
Young Messenger Arrested Over Bond Theft Claim
New York June 7 James Foley an 18 year old messenger for Charles Barney and company brokerage was arrested on a charge of stealing 141000 dollars in bonds which he said he had lost on Tuesday.
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New York
James Foley
Charles Barney and Company
Application Made for Boise Line
The Oregon Short Line asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to build three miles of new track from Nampa Idaho to a Boise connection. The project would allow main line trains to run through Boise, augmenting the Boise branch.
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Washington
Hascallon
Nampa
Idaho
Boise
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oregon Short Line
Heating Plant Bid Call for Arimo Buildings
Architect Fr Paradice Jr calls for bids to construct a central heating plant for two Arimo buildings. The new facility will be built along modern up to date lines.
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Arimo
Fr Paradice, Jr
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Singapore Island
Stamford Raffles
Victoria Memorial Hall
Patttern
Fargo
Main Street
Style Authority Store
Eagles
Order of Eagles
K. C. Hall
West Side Fire Station
Walter Siders
Vancouver
Boise Line
Sam Mahan
Att
New Victor Records
Great White Way Orchestra
Georgie Price
Benner
Google Barney
Google Bee
Hamel
Ie. Murray
Rilke Murraw
Murray Wr
Mamma
Tennessee Ten
Paul Whiteman
wVictrola
Victor Trade-Marks Machine Company
Camden
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