Word: northern
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...product of buried beds of organic matter derived from fish. He traces the origin of petroleum to volcanic disturbances which in early geological times upheaved the water and land surface of the earth and killed immense quantities of fish. Extensive zones of fish remains have been found throughout the northern hemisphere in the same rocks with rich bituminous oil deposits. Sometimes oil migrates long distances through porous sandstone and similar rocks. Crude petroleum Dr. Macfarlane has shown to be wholly animal in origin. Seismic disturbances, particularly near the sea, often develop new deposits of dead fish for the production...
William T. Cosgrave, President of the Irish Executive Council; Sir James Craig, Premier of Northern Ireland; W. L. Mackenzie King, Premier of Canada; Sir R. A. Squires, Premier of Newfoundland; General J. C. Smuts, Premier of the Union of South Africa; S. M. Bruce, Premier of New Zealand, the Maharajah of Alwar, representative of India, were all reported to have arrived in London for the Imperial Conference (TIME, Oct 1), and were addressed at the first meeting at No. 10 Downing St. by Premier Baldwin, who outlined British policies for the past year...
...northern Italy a band of ardent Fascisti were passing through a village. Atop a castle tower was a red flag! Infuriated, the Fascist leader went to the Prefect and informed him that the village was in the hands of the Communists. The local Fascisti were called to arms and the Prefect dashed off to deliver an ultimatum to the Reds. Only the custodian was in residence in the castle and he was summoned to appear forthwith in the presence of the Prefect. Questioned as to the meaning of his rebellious act, he replied that the military authorities had commanded...
...more for the Northern District of Georgia...
...Districts of Minnesota, northern Iowa, southern Iowa, eastern Missouri, western Missouri, eastern Arkansas, western Arkansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, eastern Oklahoma, western Oklahoma, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico...