005 - Charles Francis Hall and Jones Sound

Dive into the pages of the September 1896 issue of National Geographic Magazine, an illustrated monthly that brings the world to your doorstep. This edition features a captivating array of articles, including Eliza Ruhamah Scidmores insights on the recent earthquake wave that struck Japan and the adventurous return of Dr. Nansen. Discover descriptive topographic terms of Spanish America through Robert T. Hills writing, and learn about the Weather Bureaus river and flood monitoring system from Willis L. Moore. Additionally, explore the intriguing stories of Charles Francis Hall and Jones Sound, the mineral industry in the United States, and reports on sealing schooners from the Tuscarora Deep. The issue also includes geographic notes, highlights from the American Association at Buffalo, and a tribute to the late G. Brown Goode.