Amundsen Keeps Ten Tons of Gas Hidden in Arctic
An article claims Roald Amundsen stored ten tons of gasoline in a remote Alaskan cache between Wainwright and Point Barrow and hints he may be pursuing a Spitzbergen to Alaska flight rather than a pole only expedition. The piece notes his past aviation accidents and questions his true objective and risks.
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Roald Amundsen
Amundsen
Wainwrigt
Point Barrow
Alaska
Spitzbergen
Pole
North Pole
New York
Chicago
Admiral Peary
Spitsbergen
Alaskan
YS Ea
North Pitzbergen
Seattle
Pennsylvania
Hammer Knows Arctic Vaths and Amundsen Link
Haakon H. Hammer one of the few men to fly over the Arctic regions and a longtime partner of Roald Amundsen. He joined Amundsen’s 1923-24 northern expedition, aided Spitzbergen reconnaissance, and faced the perilous polar frontier. Hammer now lives in Hollywood.
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Haakon H. Hammer
Arctic
Raald Amundsen
America
Amundsen
Alaska
Spitzbergen
Captain Hammer
Hollywood
Cal
Amundsen’s Unyielding Courage Amid Bankruptcy
The passage recalls Roald Amundsen facing bankruptcy yet pressing on with undaunted courage. It emphasizes his global stature and enduring commitment to exploration and duty despite financial setbacks.
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Amundden
Windsor Castle Vacuuming Challenge for Massive Indian Carpet
Windsor on Thames June 6 Windsor Castle faces spring cleaning for a two ton Waterloo Chamber carpet used as royal dining room during royal week. About 60 men haul the 80 by 40 foot rug outdoors to beat it on the lawn. The carpet, woven in India by Agra prisoners, took seven years to make.
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Windsor On Thames
Windsor Castle
Waterloo Chamber
Durinscot
George
Queen Mary
Windsor
India
Agra
Improvement in Many State Roads
Charleston June 18. State Road Commission reports broad road improvements due to better weather. 607 miles are under construction with detours and openings across routes including Northwestern Turnpike, Route 2, Route 3, Route 4, Route 5, Route 6, Route 14, and Route 21. Major routes from Huntington to White Sulphur Springs and from Bluefield to Wheeling are described with paving progress and passable detours noted.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Road Commission
Pleasant Hill
Nutter Farm
Grafton
Fellowsville
Halleck
Gladenville
Reedsville
Kingwood
Tera Alta
Oakland
Northwestern Pike
Red House
Blair Mountain
Logan and
Williamson
Hollidays Cove
East Steubenville
Cross Creek
Wellsburg
Culloden
Raleigh-Mercer
Leading Creek
Weston
Cameron
Littleton
Hundred
Glover's Gadl
Buckhannon
Webster Springs
Elkins Beverly
Valley Head
Point Mountain
Clendennine
Spencer
Elizabeth
Parkersburg
Caldwell
Cambridge
Ohio
Wheeling
Piedmont
Keyser, Junction
Moorefield
Petersburg
Franklin
Monterey
Virginia
Huntington
Wayne, Ae and Welch
Milne- Huntington
Lavalette
Wayne
Wayne Town
Wayne-Beho
Echo-Dunlow
Dunlow
Bull Creek Mountain
Marrowbone Creek
Kermit
Kermit-Naugatuck
Nauugatuck
Mary Taylor
Horsepen
Horseven
Gilbert
Justice
Ford
Justice-laeger
Laeger-Roderfield
Roderfield
Slave raiding questions shake Lords on empire trade
In the House of Lords peers pressed for facts on slavery and raids in British domains. Karl Buxton asked if the 1923 slavery report had arrived and whether the League of Nations sought information. Lords cited Kenya, Sudan, and Abyssinia as spots where slavery persisted.
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London
House of Lords
Karl Buxton
League of Nations
Africa
Far East
Kenya
Sudan
Lord Oliver
Abyssinia
Vis
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H.H. Hammer
Oskar Omdal
Oisorickheen
Hammer
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Bluefield
N. V4
Republic Motor Truck CO. , Inc
Alma
Michigan
Republic Row Trucks
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Empire
Downem
Moe
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Eens
Aon Oy
Bluefield Welding Company
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Moneield
W. Vason
A-C Manufacturing Co. Te
W.grand Ave
Burgess Electric Co
Rusmisell Electric CO
Rinceton
Jones-Cornett Electric CO
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