Unknown Land on the Rio Grande Explored by Geologist
Dallas geologist Dr. Robert T. Hill studies the Big Bend region along the Rio Grande between Presidio and Bel Rio, noting its vast, rugged terrain, mapping errors in state and national surveys, and the area’s potential for scientific, exploratory, and artistic opportunities.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Rio Grande
Presidio
Bel Rio
Mexico
Robert R. Pen
Dallas News
Robert T. Hill
de 1Clares
Hill
United States Geologic Survey
Big Bend
Big Berd
Davis Mountains
Guadalupe Range
Rocky Mountains
Guadalupe Peak
New Mexico Line
Baldy Peak
Mount Livermore
Guadelupe Peak
Emory Peak
Chisos Range
Guadalupe
Davis
Chisos Ranges
Scenic Gorge of Rio Grande Illumes Dr Hill Narrative
The text extols southwest Texas landscapes along the Rio Grande and Pecos, noting deep canyons over 2,000 feet, ancient uplift shaping river paths, and beaver activity by Del Rio. It contrasts Dr Hill's boat trip with tales of Waukian the mythic figure, and hints at hardy exploration and local ignorance of peaks.
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Joyahua
North American
Tauch
Rio Grande
Grand Canyon of
St. Helens
Texas
Cay
Llano
Genlezica
Ist
Kodak
Pecos
Hill
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Santa Helena
del Rio
Presidio
Ecolesist
Legend of the Dakotas near Fort Snelling tale of Wankian
In Minnesota prairie near St Peters river a Dakot legend speaks of Wan Kian the thunder being awakened from sleep under an ancient oak. The story, told by Fletcher Briggs and John Snelling, recounts the giant’s waking tremors, fiery breath, and the animals fleeing in fear as the thunderer rises and lashes the land.
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St. Peter's River
Fletcher Briggs
Boston Transcript
John Snelling
Fort Snelling
Wan- Kian
Wankian
Warkian
Waukian
Golf rules changes expected after armistice with USGA
Chicago Tan 19 Associated Press reports that rules of golf and game control may be codified in response to Western Golf Association expansion threats and the decision to withhold action. A. R. Gates of Chicago and James E. Nugent of Kansas City helped arrange an armistice with the USGA.
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Chicago
America
Western Golf Association
A. R. Gates
James E. Nugent
Kansas City
Western Association
New York
United States Golf Association
Milemaid of Clouds Promises Rain From Liquid Air
Calgary inventor A. B. Cole forms Aerial Irrigation to spray liquid air into clouds from an airplane. He says rain clouds are milkmaids with no milk and plans a dumpgun to release frozen air, condensing moisture to shower the earth. He pledges practicability and a novel method to harvest rain.
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Milemaid
Calgary
Alberta
A A. B. Cole
Royal Fying Corps
Cole
Rare Lung Fish Captivates Bronx Science Crowd
A lung fish labeled among the rarest freaks draws paleontologists to the Bronx 200. The specimen, tracing back 20 million years, was caught in Mary River Australia and is kept in a large glass aquarium. It thrives on land and in water, feeds only at night, and uses its lungs to breathe when dry.
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New York
Bronx
Mary River
Australia
Coal Operators Admit 100 Percent Price Increase Claim
J D A Morrow vice president of the National Coal Operators Association told the Senate Manufacturers Committee that there was perhaps a 100 percent price increase to consumers in some West Virginia mines last summer. He said reports of high coal prices and operator profits were greatly exaggerated, citing 35 or 36 cents per ton profit for the first nine months of 1920 and a mine price of 3.47 per ton with costs at 2.76. He blamed the April switchmen’s strike and transport ties for the coal shortage and denied exports caused the domestic squeeze.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Isines
J. D. A. Morrow
National Coal Operators’ Association
Senate Manufacturers’ Committee
Morrow
Walsh
Massachusetts
Calder
Grand Jury May Investigate Bank Failure in Tacoma
Tacoma Jan 18 grand jury investigation into the failure of the Scandinavian American bank is expected to be set for next Monday. Prosecuting Attorney J W Selden conferred with Forbes Haskell deputy bank commissioner in charge of the defunct bank and to report to the superior court judges on the advisability of calling the grand jury. Suits aggregating 250000 were filed late yesterday against the bank for materials furnished for a 12 story office building the bank had partially completed when its doors were closed.
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United Press
Tacoma
Wash
Grand Jury
J. W. Selden
Forbes Haskell
Superior Court
First Brethren Church Launches Evangelistic Campaign
The First Brethren Church at Sixth and Wellington streets will begin evangelistic meetings on Sunday January 30 with Dr Charles A Bame of North Manchester Ind leading. He arrives from Dayton Ohio and will be assisted by a noted soloist and chorister. Prayer meetings are planned at Forest avenue Bebecam and C E Boldt's homes with additional gatherings at the Weimer residence and a church bible study and prayer service set for Thursday night.
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Manchester
Ind
First Brethren Church
Wellington
Bame
Waterloo
Dayton
Forest Avenue
C. E. Boldt
Mullan Avenue
Weimer
Fourth Street
Two Shot Dead at Ballykinter Internment Camp
Dublin reports two men were shot dead at the Ballykinter Sinn Feiner internment camp in County Down. Official confirmation of the shootings was issued, but details of the circumstances were not yet learned.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Ballykinter
County Down
Firmer Higher Trend Noted on Stock Exchange
The Sun financial review reports decisive strength and expanding activity in early stock trading. Reading and a few rails lagged industrials, sentiment turned better overall, top prices held, bonds firm, time funds steady, and cotton and wheat softened. Foreign exchanges initially fell but later recovered with sterling around 3.76.7.
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New York
the Sun
Wall Street
Movie Reel Will Be Evidence in Divorce Action
Kansas City, Kan. January 19. W Page, a Santa Fe trainmaster, sues Harley H Sauders for 20000 damages over alleged theft of his wife Bessie Page. Page says a local New Year revels movie showed his wife with another man at a theatre.
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United Press
Kansas City
Kan
W. Page
Santa Fe
Harley H. Sauders
Bessie Page
Page
Saunders
Algona Man Pleads Not Guilty in Wife’s Death Case
Algona Ia Jan 19 L T Benjamin pleaded not guilty and waived preliminary hearing at district court arraignment charged with his wife death he denied causing it and said he would face trial in this county though no venue change was requested by him the prosecution officers led the case.
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Associated Press
Algona
L. T. Benjamin
Benjamin
Odficers
Funeral Restrictions Spark Algona Moral Appeal
Mrs. Benjamin carried $2,000 life insurance. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon. The Rev B M Southgate urged Algona residents to prevent mob violence amid talks of unrest. Benjamin himself was not allowed to attend the funeral.
Mining Camp in Kentucky Attacked in Ambush Near Sprigg
The Burnwell Coal and Coke mining camp in Kentucky opposite Sprigg West Virginia, seven miles from Williamson, was attacked today by gunmen hidden in the mountains. Col Herman Hall dispatched federal troops and state police are patrolling Sprigg. no injuries were reported.
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Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
Burnwell Coal & Coke Co
Kentucky
Sprigg
Herman Hall
Col. Hall
West Virginia State Police
Spriggs
Sheldon ND Fire Destroys P O and Mail. Loss $86,000
Five buildings burned in Sheldon North Dakota today with damage estimated at 86000. The post office and all mail were destroyed. Telephone operator Clara Freitag stayed at her post in the exchange until overcome by smoke and then was carried to safety. The town has a small population.
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United Press
Sheldon
N. D
Clara Freitag
Ee Sheldon
Tailors Name Harding a 44 at Convention
Chicago Jan 19 delegates at the International Tailors and Designers convention nickname Warren G Harding as a 44. Two coats from his ward robe were on display but hung limp on the forms. Harding’s wardrobe is described as fitting all occasions. Scientists meanwhile note a distant event over 200000 years old, with light only now arriving from Nova Aquilae.
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Mississippi
Waukian
Lake Superior
Lake. Superior
Dredar
United Press
Chicago
Warren
Harding
International Tailors & Designers
Hardine
New Star Appears in Aquilae Amid Nebula Collision
Astronomers report a bright spot in Aquilae from a collision between a small star and a dark nebula two years ago. The impact caused an explosion that lit the nebula, with illumination traveling at light speed to Earth, allowing distance estimates from the observed growth of the bright spot.
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Aquilae
Nova Aquilae flare measured with telescope
Astronomers using telescopes and sensitive instruments measured the apparent size of the Nova Aquilae flare. They estimate the flare is 217,120 light years away, implying light from the event took about 217,120 years to reach Earth. They note few visible stars are farther than this from Earth.
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Lick Observatory
California
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