Treasure in the Imperial Van on Transasiatic Rail
On the Grand Transasiatic route Yarkand to Tcharkalyk a telegraph reveals a treasure worth fifteen million francs is secretly loaded in the mortuary van. Passengers debate risk versus reward as Chinese guards protect the imperial cargo amid peaceable travel and a prearranged wedding aboard the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarkand Station
Yarkand
Kothan
Kinko
Koumanian
Popof
Fasr
Khargalik
Kilian and
Tong
Giuma
Europe
Seville
Syracuse
Athena
Karakash
Forda
Khotan
China
Monsieur Bombarnac
Merv
Yen Lou
Claudius Bombarnac
Twentieth Century
Turkestan
Pekin
Persia
Paria
Lerala
Heaven
Faruskisr
Douehakao
Ghangir
Kacigar
Pan Chao
Celestial Empire
Major Noltitz
Lan Tcheou
Gobi
Ki-Tsang
Baron Weissschnitzerdorfer
Monsieur le Baron Tour de Monde
Ephrnnell
Grand Transasiatic Company
Miss Bluett
Fulk
Horatia
Caroline
Nathaniel Morse
Kadigar
Rug of Human Scalps Reported Owned by Iowa Indian
A 150 year old rug made from seventy seven scalps is said to be owned by an Iowa Indian living in Stroud Oklahoma Territory. The piece measures about five feet square and features red gray black white brown and auburn tones. It is linked to ceremonial uses and belief it cures illness during an annual wild onion feast on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroud
O. T
Dallas News
Persia
Arctic explorer promoter William Ziegler dies at 1848-born Pennsylvanian
William Ziegler, prominent Arctic exploration promoter and New York real estate figure, died at his Noroton Connecticut country home after injuries from a runaway. Born 1848 in Pennsylvania, he built a baking powder fortune and funded expeditions led by Evelyn Bald and Anthony Fiala. He leaves a wife and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ziegler
Noroton
Conn
Far North
Pole
Evelyn B. Bald
WM. Ziegler
Win. Baldwin
Mr. Ziegler
Portland fair honors Lewis and Clark voyage centennial
The Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland recalls the 1804 to 1806 Missouri to Columbia route and U S government exploration. It highlights the route’s discovery, 9,000 miles traveled, and the motto Westward the course of empire takes its way as the fair showcases grand halls, grass areas, and 180 acres on land plus 60 acres on Guild's Lake for exhibits and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Guild's Lake
Willamette River
Mount Hood
Mount St. Helens
Japan
China
India
East Indies
Ceylon
Guild’s Lake
Old
Oregon
Merriweather Lewis
William Clark
Jefferson
Oregon Country
Old Fort Henry BE
Clatsop
Lewis River
United States
North America
Missouri
Columbia River
Pacific Ocean
Lewis
Clark
St. Louis
G. A. Wakefield
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Normandy
Provence
Pamir
Kadhgaria
Battde
Central
Asia
France
Shanghai
Fon-Tcheou
Tashkend
Kouldja
Kami
Singan
San-Techeoou
San Tcheou
Transasiatic
Transcaspian
Nia
Pevtsoff
Ephrinell
Nohrinell
Cooper
Eephrinell
Ers
Faruskair
Tchertchen
Tcharkalyk
van Dyck
Hals
Houbraken
Haarlem
Hels
Sistor
Frans Hals
Hans
Sgt
Nicholas
Johnny Bumpernickle
Fort Clatsop
Fair Association
Agriculture Palace
Columbia Court
Coast
Manufacturers
Liberal Arts and Varied Industries
Hite Yi
C. C. Howard
Fair Oaks
Kearney
Howard
The
Northwest
Festival Hall