Galapagos Island Esoteric History and Hidden Treasure Tale
Washington reports scientists revisit the Galapagos to study Darwin era observations on giant tortoises and evolution while noting legends of buccaneer treasure. The piece describes island geology, currents, climate, and potential agricultural value with references to Cristobal and Albemarle.
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Galapagos
Island
Washington, D. C
Apagos Islands
Natural History Museum
National Geographic Society
Charles Darwin
Darwin
Irlands
South America
Ecuador
Albemarle
Isabela
Peru
Cape Blanco
Ecuator
Long Island
New York
Delaware
Ralph Stock
Cristobal Island
Arctic Explorer Prepares for Polar Flight
Norwegian explorer Ronald Amundsen plans a high risk air crossing from Point Barrow Alaska to Spitzbergen ending in June. The Arctic blind region between Barrow and the Pole poses orientation dangers and possible misdirection toward Greenland or Siberia. Fog at Spitzbergen and sea dangers require favorable atmospheric conditions for success.
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Bergen
Norway
Ronald Amundser
Point Barrow
Alaska
Spitzbergen
Arctic
North Pole
Amundsen
Pole
Greenland
Siberia
Spitzenbergen
Officious Cop Accused of Beating Reporters
Chicago June 8 AP patrolman M J Maye faces suspension pending police board inquiry over alleged assault on reporters and photographers at the Tesmer inquest. Women reporters say he beat them with his club and tore at their dresses while denying entry to the Tesmer home. Maye claims he acted to keep press outside as part of his duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
M. J. Maye
Tate
Rtichard C. Tesmer
Collins
Maye
Tesmer
Largest life insurance policy taken by Chicago woman
Chicago reports that Evelyn Marshall Field wife of Marshall Field III has secured a 2 900 000 dollar life insurance policy to be the largest ever written for a woman in the United States. In San Diego naval fliers set seventeen new seaplane world records during tests with many events new to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Evelyn Marshal Field
Marshall Field
San Diego
Cal
Naval
Policy of utility regulation urged to reflect fair play
New York report says Juling Barnes of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States urged public utility regulations to be guided by the spirit of fair play in an address before the National Electric Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Juling Barnes
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
National Electric Association
Currency inspection proposed at Texas Mexican border
San Antonio reports authorities urged inspecting all paper currency at the border to curb alleged flow of counterfeit twenty dollar bills from Mexico into Texas. The plan aims to detect forged notes entering the state and disrupt illegal circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Tonio
Texas
Treasury predicts June borrowing of 200 million
Treasury officials signaled an imminent June financing program announcement. An unofficial estimate places the borrowing at 200 million with quarterly income and profits payments sufficient to cover current expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Drowned University Promoter Jense Painter Drowned Near Campus
The body of Jense Painter of White Hall Ment university publicity man drowned in Lake Michigan after his canoe capsized near the campus on May 29. Jan Rus, a fellow employer who was with Painter, was saved as Painter’s body washed ashore at Evans Street.
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Chicago
Jense Painter
White Hall
Ment
Michigan
University
Evanston
Jan Rus
Holstein cattle sale at national cooperative auction
In Cleveland the fourth national cooperative sale connected to the Holstein Friesian Association of America convention saw 41 bulls and cows sold for 29,520 dollars. Eighty-five head remained unsold with the average and high prices expected to rise today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceveland
Wiolstein
Holstein Friesan Association of America
Deadlock persists at Near East peace talks
In Lausanne no sign of progress in the deadlock at the Near East peace conference. In Valparaiso Indiana Harry Diamond is sentenced to die in the electric chair on October 12 for murdering his wife at Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausanne
Valparaiso
Ind
Harry Diamond
Michigan City
Allenrhy Rheumatism Cure Promised by James H Allen
James H. Allen claims a long study yielded ALLENRHY a remedy that dissolves uric acid deposits and banishes rheumatic pain. The inventor offers money back if the first pint fails to show relief. Schramm Johnson Drug Stores provide it and mail orders are accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Allen
Allenahy
Schramm-Johnson Drug Stores
Eleven Year Grain Forecasts Compared With Final Yields
The June 1 crop forecast summary covers eleven years, detailing how forecasts aligned with final yields for winter wheat spring wheat barley and oats. Winter wheat averaged 2.5 percent above final yield with six years above and five below. spring wheat averaged 14.4 percent above final yield. oats averaged 12.4 percent above final yield. barley and other grains showed similar patterns with modest above-final yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Annual Appropriation Bill of 1923 for Pocatello Idaho
City ordinance outlines funds and allocations for the fiscal year beginning May 1923 and ending May 1934. It designates General Fund Public Library Fund Bond and Street funding sources and lists salaries departments and specific expenditures. It repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect after passage and publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Idaho
City of
City of Pocatello
General Fund
Public Library Fund
Bond
Muir Judgment Ud
Lala
Public Library
Nba
Muir
Elias Muir
Mercs
Ben Ross
Laura
Gough
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Guayaquik
Cristobal
Galapagos Group
Eecuador
Arctic Explorer
Thomastyle Cleaners
Atkin Florist
Pena Bae Rays
Columbia Hall
Fargo's
Cameo Records
Cameo
Victor
Columbia
Brunswick
Sonora
Maryland
Sam
Maine
Lewis
Tech Farm
Western Grain & Brokerage CO
Ance Barron
Sis al
Offies
Sini
J. W. Hopkins
WJOLF
Buckingham and Hecht
Ion
U. S
Eee Oer
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