Telescope Snow Meter adopted at Sequoia Park for snow depth
The dry feet snow meter installed at Alder Creek headquarters in Sequoia National Park saves rangers from two day treks to Alta Peak. Superintendent Col John R White ordered a six inch telescope and giant standard at Alder Creek marked with notches to show snow depth from eleven miles away, aiding farmers and water forecasts for next year.
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Associated Press
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Sesquoia National Park
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British Naval Forces Rush to Hankow in Crisis
London dispatch reports Vindictive Carlisle and Wisarton speeding to Hankow as Britain faces grave danger in the Hankow concession. A Foreign Office statement says authorities hope to avoid armed conflict while British marines evacuate and withdraw from direct firefight.
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Associated Press
Hongkong
Carlisle
Wis+hart
Hankow
London
Shanghai
Hankowong
Wahu
O Wan
Anhwei
Yangtze River
Ameripetroyer
John D. Ford
Foreign Office
Hankow Wis A.s
Wanhsien
Great Britain
High View Community League to Meet Thursday Night
The High View Community League will hold a meeting this Thursday night at 7 30. The program begins at 7 30 and admission is free. Clara F Bowman notes the event as an invitation to all residents with no charge for attendance.
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High View League
High View Community League
Clara F. Bowman
Crawford
Willys-Knight
Catholics charged in Coahuila unrest near Saltillo
Dispatches report 60 Catholics led by Young Men's Catholic Association sparked Monday’s incident in Coahuila. Revolters seized horses, burned bridges, halted a passenger train, and captured three local congressmen. The government vows punishment. Saltillo says the state is quiet.
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Mexity
Mexico
Saltillo
Young Men's Catholic Association
Patras de la Fuente
Coahuila
el Delgardo
Jose Viera
Gaid
Delgardo
Stary
Salting
New Year Wishes and Subscriptions Letter from Winchester
May Rich Bessing Rest Upon Us All carries a New Year greeting from F. T. McFaden Presbyterian Manse Winchester Virginia dated January 4 1927 expressing thanks for subscription renewals and best wishes for prosperity. The note references Roy Ritter of Roanoke returning home after holidays and notes his past role as assistant city manager there.
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F. T. McFaden
Presbyterian
Winchester
Roy Ritter
Roanoke
Do. W Ritter
Ritter
S.ee
Ameriga Sends a Marine Guard to Protect Foreign Nationals
Washington Jan 5. An American marine guard has been ordered to Managua Nicaragua to protect British and Italian nationals. Rear Admiral Latimer will oversee the deployment of Marines from Corinto as the State Department confirms the request. The move counters rumors of a naval withdrawal and follows representations to the American minister at Managua about imminent danger to foreign subjects.
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Associated Press
Warhington
Managua
Nicaragua
Aaw
Italan
Corinto
Latimer
Central American
Peru
State Department
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Neighbor dispute lands in court over whipping and weapon threat
Elswood Dodson faces a warrant in county magistrate court charged with threatening to shoot George Pingley and using language to provoke a confrontation. Pingley testified that he was struck by a ramrod and Dodson interfered in punishing his nine year old son who sought to hunt. The case hinges on disputed blows and the public safety item used during the scuffle.
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Elswood Dodson
Tavenner
George Pingley
Pingley
MB Yuri
Dodson
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