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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1919)
THE 8EMI.WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. LISBON, WHERE NC-4 FINISHED TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT 3 Hlg whale tlmt was riunmotl and killed by U. S. S. Marblehead o(t Pigeon point, nenr Sun Francisco. 2 irecord-mnklng night ncross the Atlnntlc. Ruins of a big starch factory at Cedar Rnplds, la., that was totally destroyed by an explosion. 3 Chinese hoy scouts ;. of Now York city receiving a loving cup from the Chinese republic. View of the harbor of Lisbon, Portugal, where the American navy plane NC-4 camo down at the finish of hen BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF RED CROSS LEAGUE WHERE VOLCANO KILLED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE This Is the dog catcher of a town In that part of Javn that was devastated recently by the eruption of the vol cano of Knlut. Somo 15,000 persons nro said to havo lost their lives. Tho dog catcher In that region Is Important becauso the natives nro fond of roast canine flesh. When the Hod Cross societies of tho world recently formed In Pnrls their world league, with Sir David Hender-1 son as director general, the board of governors here photographed were chosen. Left to right: Senator Frnscarai of the Italian Red Cross, Sir Arthur Stanley of the British Red Cross, Henry P. Davison of tho American Red Crosa' (chairman), Comte do Kergorlny of tho French Red Cross and Professor Nlnngnwa of the Japanese Red Cross. TO WED FATHER'S SECRETARY SHE HAD ONE CANDLE "TO GROW ON" President Wilson's grnnddnughter, Eleanor McAdoo. cutting tho cako on hor fourth birthday. She Insisted on having five camjles, esplnlnlug "I want one to grow on." PERSHING AT A. E. F. RIFLE MATCH HONORED BY HIS PARTY TEACHING THEM TO SING CHANTIES A Miss Virginia Ilylan, daughter of Mayor Ilylan of New York, vyho Is to become tho wife of John Slnnott, her father's secretary. Senator Albert Balrd Cummins of Iowa, who was made president pro tern of the senate by the unanimous voto of tho Republican sonutors. Ho hs been In tho senate 11 years and Is' ranking member of tho committee. ou Interstate commerce, which will havo charge of railroad legislation. Thought It His Lost Pet. Harry, aged four, was very fond of our whlto cat. Ono day tho cat mys terlously disappeared. A fow dayw later, while going to tho srocory n black rat ran past us. On seeing the cat Hurry, half-crying, ex claimed : "Sidney, who mudo our cat so' dir ty?" Exchange. City of Many Names. Detroit, in times past tho pride of divers monnrchs, hns nlso been the bride of divers fortunes, nnd ns such, sometimes divorcee and sometimes, n woeful widow In mourning for a lost Ideal or treasure, has had as mnny names. You-do-te-ga was tho city's first title, after which camo Wa-we-a- tun-ong, then Togh-snghfondle. Others In brief usowero Tucchsa Orondle, Karow-tn-en, and Fort Pontchartrnln. Tho namo Detroit was finally adopt ed after tho settlement ofllclnlly bo- enmo a town 110 years ago, according to Polk's Detroit directory. (Ion. John J. Pershing was present at tho opening of tho great A. K. F. rWi. pistol and musketry shopt at tho D'Anvours rango near Los Mans. Would Atttnd to Moisture. Llttlo daughter objected to rnln, nnd ono rainy dny complalued so much that her mother reproved her, explaining tho necessity of moisture to the grass nnd flowers. That night, to her usual prayer sho appended tho following: "And, dear Lord, do not lot It rnln tomorrow, If wo need It, wo'U sprln- kle." How to Get a Job. "Vmip credentials aro satisfactory," sniii ii manufacturer to a youth who was npply'nB tor " situation as clerk. "Havo you a grnnumotnerr "No, sir." "Any denr old aunt." "No, sir." "Or great aunts?" - p "No, sir." ni- nny other relatives who will bo likely to die during tho 1018-10 football season?' "No, sir." vaii'H do. You can start work to- ttiorrow."-Dctrolt Free Press. Chantey singing, which helped tho old-time square-rig sailor through,! some of his hardest tasks, has been revived In tho merchant marine through., the training service conducted by tho United States shipping board for prepar ing young Americans for a life at sen. The training service has an ofllcIaL; chantey man, Stanton II. King, an old sailor, who teaches the apprentices tho words and tunes of all the famous old chanties, like "Blow tho Man Down," "Shennndonb," and "A Dollar a Day." The picture shows him putting a class, of apprentices through their paces at chantey singing while they help warp their ship Into her berth. SEAWALL THAT PROTECTS PANAMA CANAL View of tho mnsslvo breakwater or seawall at tho Atlantic entrance to tho Pnnnma canal. Sovero storms occasionally visit tho Isthmus during tho season from November to April. This breakwater keeps tho heavy seas out of Colon harbor and makes the Atlantic cntrnnco safe for shipping. Each of theso blocks weighs 15 tons. J 1 t 1 i