Trip from Watauga to Sebastian Florida
A travel note recounts a November 26 to December trip from Watauga to Lowndesville and on to Sebastian Florida. The author praises roads, visits J. S. Mullen in Dothan, notes oil milling insights, admires changing East Coast Florida towns, and highlights large real estate investment and Dixie Highway development from Jacksonville to Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watauga
Lowndesville
S. C
Lemoir
Morganton
Shelby
Spartanburg
Greenville
Anderson
Dothan
Ala
Georgia
Hartwell
Athens
Madison
Macon
Montezuma
Columbus
Dawson
Albany
J. S. Mullen
Boone and
Cove Creek
Mullen
Sebastian
Fla
Lakeity
Lake City
Gainesvil
Roseland
Florida
W. W. Holtzclaw
Wattauga County
North Carolina
Jacksonville
Miami
St. Lucie County
Dixie Ay
Indian River
Norida
N. C
Plague Threat Highlighted by Public Health Service Report
Washington reports 10 million plague deaths in 25 to 30 years and a 1923 spread list across many nations. Rats on ships fuel transmission. pneumonic plague can spread rapidly in crowded areas while bubonic follows rat routes.
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Washington
United States Public Health Service
China
The
Public Health Service
Algeria
Australia
Azores
Brazil
British East Africa
Canary Islands
Ceylon
Chile
Ecuador
Egypt
France
Greece
Hawaii
India
Indo-China
Iraq
Japan
Java
Madagascar
Mauritius
Mexico
Palestine
Peru
Portugal
Portuguese West Africa
Russia
Siam
Siberia
Spain
Straits Settlements
Syria
Tunis
Turkey
Union of South Africa
Venezuela
South American Birds Stand In For Sheep Herders In Wash
In Huswin Washington August Boeiler reports two yakamik birds from Venezuela now mature and inseparable from his flocks. The long legged crane like birds herd sheep at dusk and roost atop high spots. They defend against eagles coyotes and wolves with wings and beaks and even scare Boeiler’s dogs.
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August Boeiler
Boeiler
Venezuela
Boeller
Plan to Show Sailors Kilauea Volcanic Tour
The U S fleet visiting Hawaii next spring will have an opportunity to visit Kilauea volcano near Hilo. Kilauea remains the world’s most active crater with avalanches and earthquakes dominating current activity. During a May 1924 eruption the crater expanded. its present dimensions are about 3,500 by 3,000 feet and about 1,300 feet deep.
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Hilo
Island of Hawaii
United States
Kilauea
Volcano Observatory
Halemaumau
St Lucie County praised for citrus prizes in Florida
The writer notes St Lucie County as a frost free county and home to premier citrus fruit. Seven consecutive first prizes at Tampa's citrus competition highlight the county's leading oranges and grapefruit and evoke local pride in Sebastian Florida.
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St. Lucie
St. Lucie County
Tampa
Florida
Secret Cannibal Tribe Found in Belgian Congo
London reports E. Torday claims a secret society among the Baluba practices cannibalism as public duty. He describes initiation rites including tasting human flesh, and notes Baluba weaving and embroidery, plus renowned carvings and statues of ancient kings from Bushimengo craftsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Belgian Congo
E. Torday
Torday
Hawaii's Famous Hula Traffic Cop Passes On
Honolulu mourns Peter Hose known as Pete a six foot police officer famed for directing traffic with a hula style. A tuberculosis victim he served eighteen years in the force and died at home after a period in a sanatorium. Funeral rites followed Hawaiian customs with family and friends keeping vigil.
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Honolulu
Peter Hose
Hawaii
Pete
Islands
Demolished Oxford House Tied to William Penn Sermon
The house of Silas Norton where William Penn preached in 1687 has been torn down. Penn arrived in Oxford as a student at Christ Church before his expulsion over religious beliefs. Penn’s portrait remains in the college hall. Trinity and Christ Church note American ties in their displays.
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Oxford
England
Silas Norton
William Penn
Penn
Christ Church College
Thomas Lowe
Old College
Cambridge
Lord Baltimore
Trinity
William Pitt
Continent
Lord Neth
Safety Drive Cuts Child Auto Fatalities in L A
Los Angeles authorities report a 21 percent drop in child deaths from motor vehicle accidents due to a three year old school safety program. The curriculum, started by the board of education and the Automobile Club of Southern California, teaches practical road safety and includes poster and verse contests with diplomas awarded on completion.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Board of Education
Public Safety Department
Automobile Club
English World Tongue Says Globe Trotter
Benno Jacob a twenty year old German from Frankfort on the Main arrived in Seattle after two years roaming the Near East and Orient. He says English suffices for travel as he met people across Europe Arabia Egypt Sudan China and Japan where English was spoken.
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Seattle
Wash
Benno Jacob
Frankfort-on- Main
Germany
Japan
Near East
Orient
Europe
Arabia
Egypt
Sudan
China
World Stamp Variety Record Tops Sixty Three Thousand
Leipsic reports a world record of 63 000 stamp varieties with 28 000 in Europe and 40 000 elsewhere. In two years 4 000 new issues joined global governments catalogs. Inflation era shifts collectors toward general collections as rare American stamps vanished from German windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Notice of Administration for J G Norris Estate
Administratrix Mary Norris announces the estate of J G Norris deceased. Claims must be presented within twelve months of February 2, 1925 or be barred. Creditors should immediate ly settle any debts owed. February 2, 1925. Mary Norris Administratrix.
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J. G. Norris
Mary Norris
Stationers and Office Outfitters Ad in Kingsport Tenn
Stationers and Office Outfitters advertises a full office supply lineup including Globe Wernicke safes filing cabinets desks bookcases typewriters adding machines and more. Sam J. Bingham is manager in Kingsport Tennessee and invites price quotes before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe-Wernicke
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Kanakai
Sebastian, Fla
Explorer
Globe Trotter
Bank of
Blowing Rock
Blowing Rock, N. C
Sciatica
Sloan’s
Sloan
Watauga Furniture & Lbr. CO
W. R. Gragg
Boone Hardware Coriendly Store
Kingsport Office Supply Co
Sam J. Bingham
Mgr
Kingsport
Tenn
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