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Newspaper

Anita Record

Location

Anita, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1924

Page

3

Navy Academy Praised As Modern Park of Learning

The article lauds the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis as a premier institution with a 900 acre campus, expert staff, and a rigorous eight year commitment for midshipmen. It notes past and present practice cruises, the shift from sail to oil, the elite training, and the 625 graduates of the current class heading to ships or shore stations.

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South Georgia Isle a Pole of Antarctic History and Whaling

South Georgia, east of Cape Horn, framed early Antarctic discovery and later became a Yankee fur seal and Viking whaling hub. Captain Cook named it Isle of Georgia and claimed it for England. By 1910 1920 Norwegian whalers led the world with 40500 whales taken, while glaciers up to Spitzbergen scale loom large.

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South Georgia Climate and Wildlife Described in Detail

The article surveys South Georgia’s ice covered interior, steep glaciers, and year round oceanic climate. It notes frequent torrents, rare flora, few land animals, and introductions like rats, horses, and reindeer. It highlights sea elephants and two penguin species, praising king penguins for their regal display and social behavior on beaches and moraines.

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