Nitrates central to modern industry and war needs
A National Geographic bulletin explains nitrates' rising importance as essential for crops and explosives. It traces origins to Chilean desert deposits opened after 1830, notes World War I demand boosted by Germany's artificial nitrogen. It details nitrogen's abundant air presence and Chile's continued dominance in global supply.
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Department of Commerce
America
Muscle Shoals
Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Germany
Europe
Asia
North America
Natrow
Chile
Andes
Pacific Ocean
Clille
United States
Plot to Seize the Mexican Gunboat Bravo Uncovered
The Mexican gunboat Bravo, briefly in New Orleans for overhaul, remained loyal to Obregon after Gen. Carvallo tried to persuade Admiral Blanco to join the revolution. Crew factions planned to seize the ship and sail to Vera Cruz, but Carvallo thwarted the plan, keeping the Bravo in Obregon control while police detained crew members and a new Rebel crew was later brought aboard.
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Bravo
New Orleans
Gabriel P. Carvallo
Revolutionary Navy
Frontera
Obregon
Carvallo
Adolfo de la Huerta
Otho Blanco
Camiro
Vera Cruz
Admiral Blanco
de la Huerta
Royal Street
Rampert Street
Blanco
Bianco
Moxies
Peru
Mexico
Carvaillo
English Peer Threatened by Anonymous Letters to Foley Family
The seventh Baron Foley and Lady Foley received anonymous threatening letters demanding money and targeting their son. Police suspect a single source and a titled woman of notoriety is also under suspicion. Lord Foley, 26, inherited the title in 1918 after Royal Flying Corps service in France.
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Baron Foley
Marylebone Register Office
Minoru Greenstone
Minoru Barrie
Harry Greenstone
Lord Foley
Scotland Yard
Lady Foley
Front
France
Royal Flying Corps
Government Hospitals to Have Radio Receiving Sets
Government hospitals will receive radio receivers connected directly to patients beds. The plan, approved by Director Hines of the veterans bureau, relies on private funds for headphones as no federal money is set aside. Eight large hospitals are under construction with more planned, affecting over 24,000 patients.
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Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
Bureau
United States
One-Piece Bathing Suit Approved for Atlantic City Beach
Atlantic City officials announced that the one piece bathing suit with skirt and no stockings will be allowed this summer. Mayor Edward L. Bader posed with champions Betty Becker and Ruth Thomas in the approved attire as part of the new regulation. The bottom of tights must be at least four inches above the knee and the skirt no higher than seven inches above the knee. Bare legs had been banned last summer.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Edward L. Bader
Betty Becker
Ruth Thomas
American Women Remain Ladies Despite Work
Frau Dr. Driesch of Leipzig University reports that American women maintain their ladylike status through house duties and dressing well, despite economic upheaval pushing middle-class families to forgo servants. Her observations warn German women edging toward social change that hardship might erode traditional roles.
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Frau Dr. Driesch
Hans Driesch
Leipzig University
United States
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Report Highlights Arctic Duty
Lord Byng releases the 1923 RCMP annual detailing its shrinking force of 1,148 amid 16,463 investigations and 2,868 convictions. It notes 35 Acts enforced, vast cross country patrols, and perilous arctic detachments with brutal winters, long trips, and dedicated service across the Northwest.
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New York
Lord Byng of
Vimy
Dominion of Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Atlantic
Pacific
Ernest LaPointe
Cortlandt Starnes
Dominion
Starnes
Air Board
Soldiers’ Settlement Board
Northwest Mounted Police
Toronto
Winnipeg
Regina
Calgary
Victoria
Nova Scotia
Manitoba
Alberta
Montreal
Vancouver
Halifax
St. John
International Bureau
John Chisholm
Blakeney
Caldwell
Fahie
F. Lucas
Israel Driven Into Exile and Its Causes
Lesson text outlines kings of Israel, their sins, and the Assyrian conquest. It details conformity to heathen practices, idol worship, rebellion, child sacrifice to Molech, and reliance on magical arts. Judgment follows with God’s anger and dispersion as ultimate consequence.
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Israel
Amos
Jeroboam II
Jeroboam
Hoshea
Assyria
Samaria
God
Hejah
Elisha
Jesus Christ
Palestine
Go-out Committee Urged To Boost Practical Christianity
A reader letter argues for stronger religion in daily life and church impact. The author presses for a proactive "Go-out" committee to inspire walking faith and action, not merely talking about it.
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H. G. Gibbud
Christian Leader Named in Herald Report
A Christian figure is described as a leader associated with a Herald article, noting John follows Christ while the subject leads in a non Christian context.
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John
Christ
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Harding
Yukon
New Jersey
New England
Arctic Ocean
Great Bear Lake
Great Slave Lake
Cumberland Gulf
Baffin Island
Baillie Island
Fort Rae
Fort Providence
Fort Hope
Quebec
Pondislet
Supreme Court
Repulse Bay
C. E. Wilcox
Craig Harbor
P. B. Fitzwater
D.D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Wester
Ner Union
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