Andes Are Geologically The Worlds Infant Mountains
Johns Hopkins geologist Joseph Lingewald, after studying fossils in the upper Amazon region of Peru, reports red beds with fossils on both sides of the inner Andes indicating the range is at least 10 million years younger than once thought. Fossils at 14 000 feet elevation reinforce that the Andes are the youngest major mountain chain.
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Baltimore
Andes
Joseph T. Lingewald
Johns Hopkins University
Amazon River
Peru
Lingewald
Girls Held in Slavery by Negros Men in Occidental Province
Manila December 2 report from the governor general’s office states constabulary uncovered illegal detention cases in Occidental Negroes Province. Girls, bond servants by nominal payment to parents, were kept in compulsory service at an Isabella area plantation with debts remaining after weeks of work. Cruel treatment cited. charges of illegal detention and homicide filed.
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Manila
Occidental Negroes Province
Governor General's
Constabulary
Isabella
Weather report for Thomasville Georgia December 2 1925
Fair tonight and Thursday with little temperature change and possible light frost tonight. Observations list high of 62 today, 83 in the month’s record on 12 1 1913, low 43, mean 54, normal 54 for date. Humidity 8 am 16 percent, 1 pm 16 percent, 8 pm 50 percent. Rainfall 24 hours 0.40 inch, rainfall since month 0.00, since year 38.85 inches. Wind west at 10 miles per hour.
Kansas poet father endures 31 years with his son Rolla
William Whitby near Wichita cares for his son Rolla who suffered paralysis since 1894 and cannot eat move or signal. After earlier hospital attempts and the loss of his arm Whitby refused institutions and kept Rolla at home on a neat farm, even as he contemplates Dr Blazer like euthanasia debates and supports a painless elimination method to end the boy’s suffering.
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Doctor Blazer
Wichita
Colorado
Kansas
William Whitby
Mud Flats
Mr. Whitby
Goddard
Rolla
Whitby
Dr. Blazer
Wheat Growers: Journal
Davis outlines immigration curb and alien enrollment plan
Secretary of Labor Davis releases his annual report urging universal alien enrollment to curb smuggling and anarchist influence. He calls for an internationalized naturalization code, abroad examinations, quota revisions, and worker protections while noting rising prosperity and worker-employer harmony. The report also stresses education in Americanism and broader labor reforms.
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Washington, D. C
Labor
Davis
America
Local Visitors and Advertisements At Thomasville Shopfronts
Albany and Charleston visitors in town for business mingle with locals. Plumber J Baxley, Cocroft Music Co, and Palladium ads feature in town listings. Lost dog alert for a dark red Irish setter, ten months old, reward offered by W. M. Parker.
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W. M. Parker
Lack of Funds Hampers National Guard Air Service
Washington reports lack of funds hindered National Guard air units from obtaining suitable aircraft in the last fiscal year. Major General George C. Richards says current equipment is deteriorating and unsafe for flying. He urges funds for proper airplanes and equipment and cites three years of guard air service as valuable as a reserve force during emergencies. The survey praised personnel morale and unit efficiency, noting Twenty first Division air units and others as commendable.
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Washington
National Guard Air Service
George C. Richards
Davis
War Department
Rickards
Guard
Maryland
Prehistoric flappers conceal ears and jet jade ear plugs
In a Tucson report from November 28 1920 archaeologist Dean Cummings reveals Cuicuilco finds showing ancient Mexican fashion. Flappers wore large jade ear plugs and sheiks emphasized leg lines with thigh binding as a popular style. Knights of Pythias announce a 8 oclock meeting with officer nominations for the semi annual term led by A M Lacey C C.
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Tuscon
Ariz
Mexico
Dean Byron Cummings
The
University of Arizona
Pyramid of
Cuicuilco
Mexico City
Cold relief nasal spray advertisement fragment
Fragmentary advertisement touts instant relief for stuffed noses. Claims four nostrils open air passages and easier breathing with no waiting. Mentions relief from headaches dryness and nighttime congestion.
Locarno Pact Signed In London Welcome For German Delegation
London reports a cordial Locarno signing as Chancellor Luther and Gus tav Stressmann signed for Germany with Briand and Briand present others from Britain France Belgium Italy Poland Czecho Slovakia and signatories attended with an empty chair for Russia. Downing Street luncheon and Buckingham Palace reception followed as Britain readied post signing steps toward Rhine land and disarmament talks.
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Great Britain
Austen Chamberlain
Stanley Baldwin
Germany
Luther
Gustav Stressmann
Belgium
Emile Vandervelde
Frace
Aristide Briand
Italy
Vittorio Scialola
Poland
Count Skrzynski
Zecho
Slovakia
Eduard Pencé
United States
Alanson B. Houghton
Loris
D'Abernon
France
Europe
Sir Austen
Lady Chamberlain
No. 11
Downing Street
Baldwin
Buckingham Palace
George
Family of Nations
Dr. Stresemann
M. Briand
Wich
Rhineland
Arrested as Hobo in Murder Fugitive Case
Valdosta GA Dec 2 Officers in Ashburn arrested Will Stanley alias Isaac Lamar a large black man once linked to a Tampa murder case. A $2000 reward had been posted for the fugitive who allegedly killed McCaskill. The arrest revealed the suspect’s multiple identities and past living ties to Hawkinsville Tampa and Tampa.
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Valdosta
Ashburn
Will Stanley
Isaac Lamar
Lamar
Stanley Liver
Hawkinsville
Jovuks
Stanley
Tampa
Fila
McCaskill
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L. Steyerman & Sons
Weather Report
United States Weather Bureau
Thomasville, Ga
Thomasvill
Meepeseey
New
Yuet Agraharst
Hus
SEC. Davis
Red
L. B. Gurtis
Rochester
Empire Furniture Store
F. W. Turnipseed
Albany
W. Roy Truitt
A. N. Allen
Charleston
George H. Irish
Knoxville
Town
RAG Rags
RAG Ragsi Empire Furniture Store
J. C. Hdwards
Kansas City
Mr. C. 8. Durham
Atlanta
City
Cocroft Music
Frank H. Stuart
Cola, S. C
Vietor
Cocroft Muelo Co
A. F. Shaughnessey
Palatka
Sampson
R. H. Sheals
George F. Brown
Chicago
George Sampson
Baxley
Clifton Wing
Harry Wing
Macon
Park Avenue
Purina
Parina Poultry
Basil
Golden Bros. Co
Locarno
London
Gusta Stressmann
British Foreign Office
Alexandra
Russia
Rhineland Control Commission
Lancasterhouse
Hobo
Neral
INMAN
Company ‘Ince
Newth
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