Airplanes open new frontiers in exploration and danger
A writer in Strand Magazine notes the airplane will reach the world’s last inaccessible places. From Yosemite to the Grand Canyon and the Himalayas, airliners promise vast exploration with risks, costs, and need for bases and supplies. Military routes and desert flying hint at future air networks and scientific advances.
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Tle
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Soudan
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Arabia
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Atate
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Principles barrier to PACT agreement
Sen Lodge said there are great principles in the peace treaty no compromise could touch. Sen Reed predicted its defeat with or without reservations while Sen Johnson said Lodge reservations protect but are the irreducible minimum. Johnson argued nations price the league and America pays in surrender of principles and people.
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League of Nations
America
Senators Reach First Major Pact on League Voting Power
Washington January 19 Senators toiled over reservations to the peace treaty and reported a first big dispute over the voting power of British colonies and dominions in the League of Nations. Fourteenth Lodge program splits linger between Democratic and Republican members as other reservations yielded minor progress. Conferences likely to continue with no final outcome in sight.
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League of Nations
Naval Board to proceed with inquiry at once
The naval board continued from page one, eluding Rev Samuel Neallent, were disposed of in federal courts. Secretary Daniels declined to discuss assertions attributed to General Wood, saying if anyone wished to put him on oath he might be called before the committee to explain his knowledge.
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Daniels
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Navy
Wood denies calling navy a death trap in address
Boston dispatch reports General Leonard Wood denying he labeled the navy a death trap in his American Legion talk. He says a stenographic copy misrepresented him, stressing the need for a strong, trained navy and merchant marine, not a large regular army, with remarks viewed as misquoted.
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Boston
Leonard Wood
American Legion
Wood
Portland
New York
Chicago
Sundfiy
University of Washington Decision Influenced by Offer
Coach Hunt cited an offer from Carlton of 44 500 a year and $1 000 more than his current pay as a factor in his decision. The University of Washington was named as responsible by Hunt for the outcome.
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Carlton
University of ‘Washington
Hunt
Ketonen Retains World Middleweight Title in Two Falls
Boston January 19 Associated Press Waino Ketonen retained his world middleweight wrestling championship by defeating Mike Yokel of Salt Lake City in two falls. Yokel won the first fall in 42 minutes, but Ketonen won the next two in 17 minutes 30 seconds and 2 minutes 16 seconds.
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Associated Press
Boston
Waino Ketonem
Mike Yokel
Salt Lake City
Utah
Yokel
Murphys Denver and Gilbert Draw In Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City Frankie Murphy of Denver and Pat Gilbert of Salt Lake City fought ten rounds to a draw, staged under American Legion auspices for Wool Growers convention delegates. Tom Painter spoke on the bout. Nevada Beats St Mary's Five 25 to 21 in Oakland, scores 15-7 at half.
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Frankie "Murphy
Denver
Pat Gilbert
Salt Lake City
American Legion
Tom Painter
Evanston
Wyo
Nevada
ST. Mary's
Oakland
Calif
University of Nevada
St. Mary’s
Cochranes Claim on 1920 World Title Bout
New York report states boxing promoter C B Cochrane received a cable from M Descamps manager of Georges Carpentier asserting only Cochrane can stage the 1920 world championship bout. Cochrane says he paid 26000 dollars for Carpentier services this year and may hold his boat in England if Jack Dempsey signs.
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New York
C. B. Cochrane
M. Descamps
Georges Carpentier
Cochrane
Descamps
Carmentier
England
Jack Dempsey
Lewis Defeats Linow in Grueling Wrestling Match
In Wichita Kansas on January 20 Associated Press reports Lewis defeated Tyan Linow in a long two fall wrestling bout. Lewis won the first fall in one hour and 27 minutes by headlock. Linow suffered injuries preventing a return to the ring.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kas
Strangler
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