British Antarctic Quest Under Scott Prepare for Polar Quest
Rumors say Captain R F Scott’s expedition is nearly ready with officers chosen and ships secured. The Terra Nova may lead a strong whaling ship to Antarctica as England seeks to fund and outrun American routes, while Charcot’s French party eyes Deception Island as a possible rival in the race to the pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer
Dr. Charcot
Antarctic
Wertorton
Tandon
R. F Scott
Pole
Greenland
Admiralty
Iincovery
Helm
Texcetin
Etutus
England
Jenn Charcot
Suresh
Tyne
Mauretania To Be Faster For Upcoming Season
The Mauretania plans faster speeds this season with new fore and aft propulsion updates. Shipyard discussions focus on engine improvements and structural refinements to meet projected performance targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauretania
Russian coast fortifications eyed to deter attacks
The article notes fears of a Russian raid on St Petersburg amid naval defeats in the Japanese war and German naval growth. It reports plans to fortify the Gulf of Finland from St Petersburg to Vinga with five installations to repel infantry landings during troop assembly, displacing summer residents along the Finnish coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Bert. M
Gulf of Finlang
St. Petereburs
SS Petersburg
Vingry
St Petersburg
iIno
France pushes postal reform and American study plan
Special Cable to the Washington Post reports France’s plan to reform the postal service to curb mid day desk loitering and speed letter handling. Millerand endorses sending French graduates to the United States for two year technical study to learn from American industries and railways in cities like New York, Pittsburgh, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Paris
Trance
Les
Miller
America
Switzerland
M_ Millerand
Trench Technical
North
Amelia
France
United States
Rome
Per von
New York
Pittsburg
Chicago
Phildelhia
Fate of Korea Service in Time of Peace Shaped by Home Front Tone
The piece surveys French attitudes toward peacetime military service amid espionage scares and reform talk. It notes the paradox of conscription irony, reports on Korea under Japanese influence, and highlights concerns over sending convicts and mentally ill individuals into regiments. The commentary laments army as a reform school and calls for crisis to sharpen patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parenta
Washington
Rome
Deaterg
Ayhem
Enuylted
Amerigang
Utx
Proteata
Ranke
Faria
Nancy
France
Germany
Asera
Mfmonts
Jean Maus
Wien
Bois de Boulogne
Algeria
Efnllal
Italy
California Fig Syrup Co
Senna
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
California
FIG. Syrup CO
San Easelnct Co
Landop
England
An Oriental Klondyke rises in Korea under Japanese policy
A lengthy review details superstition linked deaths in Archangelsk and a broad critique of Japan's Korea policy. It explains land grabs via the Nagamori plan, Oriental Colonization Company, and state-backed loans steering Korean land to Japanese interests, with native debt, taxation, and governance largely controlled by Japanese authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Great
Britain
Atul
Koedive Yemali Pasha
Neeple
Europe
Europa
Korea
Egypt
Landa
Nagamori
Lince
Keresas
Nagamorte
Oriental Colonzation Company
Oriental Colonization Company
Tag
Hhat
Dupan
China
Japan
Vas
Irving Opens Queens Theater in London with The Bells
Henry B Irving begins his senior year as actor and manager at the Queens Theater. The premiere of The Lele in London marks a high energy start as audiences and Irvingites compare him to his father. In Chicago, regemblanes between acts draw attention to the new theater ambitions and the influence of former colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyselat
Washington Post
London
Henry B Irving
Queens Theater
Chicago
Quecos
HB Teving
JM Cather
Peieratl
Teving
Irving Theater
Enthusiaem
Lyceum
Curtiss Hero of Novel Adapted by Poet
Gabriele d Annunzio boosts novelPerhaps Yer Perhaps No by reshaping its hero to resemble Curtiss like the aviator Glenn H Curden. The scene shifts to Billancourt Paris where the hero runs a factory and uses motors with remarkable power. The ascent reaches 600 feet above earth and a sublime moment of mutual affection occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheela Cable
Tome
Gabriele d'Annunzio
Hia
Glenn H Curden
Mr. Curtiss
Billancourt
Paris
Kaiser Tower Of Strength In Maneuvers Declares Vitality
Special Cable reports Berlin notes the Kaiser stayed up late during maneuvers and rose early for duty. It attributes his good health to constitution, moderate eating pattern, hearty breakfasts, and limited smoking. The piece highlights his routine meals and daily discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Prat
Berlin
Germany
Jeen
Dole
Pirates threaten coast then rumor says cutter safe
Reports from Manila deny a pirate raid on revenue cutter Sora with crew slaughter. A gunboat was sent toward the Borneo Sea, and authorities investigated while later reports suspended. A separate dispatch from Kingston notes anti reciprocity sentiment with Canada amid fears of American reprisals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayedal Ceble
Wenblogten
Manila
Sankip
Admiral Harbor
Borneo
Sankin
Palawan
Skea
Bkua
Masbate
DUMA'S WORK LAID OUT FOR PARLIAMENT OPENING
St Petersburg Sept 1931 The Duma leaders outline the opening session agenda for October 28 with major goals including rural holdings consolidation reform of local courts inheritance and income tax measures and universal primary education The program also covers agrarian law debates religious toleration and a reorganization of internal waterways plus a long hours labor bill with school attendance provisions and a plan to fund expenditures by a loan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Hais
Samsrny
S. Petersburg
Biles, &c
Am Internet
Committee On Labor
Ministry of Commerce and Labor
Council of Empire
Secuna Duma
Moscow
French Lecturer Coming to Harvard Yale and Chicago
Charles M. Bedler, professor of Iteratilee at the College of France, sailed from Havre for New York aboard the Touraine. He will deliver a course of five lectures at Harvard, Yale, Jean Hopkine, and the University of Chicago under the Alliance Francaise on the epic legend.
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Tue
Washington Post
Paris
Charles M . Bedler
College of France
Havre
New York
Touraine
Harvard University
Yale
Jean Hopkine
University of Chicago
Alliance Francaise
WARTS GRAIN PLAN PUSHED TO CABINET
A special cabger urges government to fix grain prices amid harvest fears and looming shortages. Stolypin-backed plan to take over 94.9 million dollars of grain debated as cabinet approval awaited, with ministers split on trade control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commissariat
Sovernment Wrasse
Partiaent
Fever American Hovees Slump In Fiction Flames
English publisher visiting America notes a sharp drop in novel production both sides of the Atlantic. In New York, figures show novels issued rising from 284 in 1801 to 1,821 in 1904 and 1907, with American authors making up about 49 percent of titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
America
United States
England
New York
Balloon Meet at Zurich Sets Goal Race Start
The Zurich international balloon fete runs Sept 9 to Oct 3 with a goal race opening Sept 9 and a nearest-to-point landing on Oct 1. Edger W Mix leads Americans with Capt Messner and Col Schack among favorites. events include a Parsival airship flight and Zeppelin visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Switzerland
Occober & Americas
Columbus
Ohio
le Blanc
St Louia
Swiss Asia Club
Zurlen
International Alroup Association
Serlieren
America
Col Schack
Swiss Aero Club
Capt
Messner
Aeronautic
Swiss Army
Aerolub
Cant
Palloon Agures
Col Schaeck
Helvetia
Lake Zurich
Zeppelin
Airships Offer $40,000 in Prizes for Berlin Aviation Meet
Berlin hosts a major aviation week with a $40,000 prize fund and trophies from the Deutsche Luft wats Gesellschaft. Orville Wright and other famed aviators are entered, with German entrants including Magdeburg engineers and pilots. The Barlin cup leads gear for speed and long distance events at Johannisthal Alderhat. Wright trains a German pupil as interest grows. The Imperial Aero Club and Berlin Navigation Society back the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Berlin
Germany
Jabanelathsl-Adlernot
Cuburh
Nouthwest
Barke
Spree
Deutsche Plugwats Gesellechaft
Imeet
Rbaim
Orvie Wright
Bleriot
Farman Latham
Rougler le Blanc Edwards
Beaters
Sanchez Besa
Dufour
Avialpes
Magdeburg
Johannisthal-Alderhat
Wright
Pupi
Olviie Wright
Rying
Dayton
Imperfet Automobie Club
Imperial Aero Club
Berlin Aenol Navigation Society
Ferber's Aerodynamic Claim Shocks European Science
Ferber, described as the leading scientist in aviation theory, argued that air resistance on wings is ten times greater than theorized. He presented new calculations showing higher lift requirements and questioned Newtonian Flight assumptions. The remarks came before a tragedy that underscored risks in early aviation research.
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Ferber
Wellbington
Europe
Cape Ferber
Zor Ltean
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South Pole
Capt. Scott
Peary
Robert I
Scott
Yal
Anton Jacketh
Bud
Fridanion
Seth Hn
Pale
Sary
Sputl
Lomumind
Bel de
Fosa Dalami Intitada
Ponta
Booth
Cunarder
Buldera
Ios Propattera
Humphreys
Niewspapi
Russian
Monster of Public Works
By Frederic J. Haskin
Beoul
Great Britain
Great Sint
Archangelsk
Rusa
Sols
Siestea Vafuranesf
Taguig No Harapae
Gow
Exs Pt
Jévar
Nong
Seoul
Prince Ifawan
Central Bank of
Tomorow
Fie
Almoat
Curtiss
Dannunzle
Kaiser Tower OF Strength
Cutter
Pirates
Canada
Kingston
Jamates
Bradburn Memorial
Uberty
Phiteent
Duma
Duma Taeder Taya Bunnan
Stelypin
Edgar W. Mix
Bertin
Orville Wright
Farman
Pricipal Agee
Flyern
ATB
Iery
Califoma Fig Syrp Co
Jibe Company
New York, N
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