Britain Announce Pensions for Scott Expedition Victims
All England honors Captain Scott and four comrades who perished in the Antarctic. Parliament and the Lords pledge to honor his dying wish by supporting dependents with pensions, amid widespread fundraising from independent subscribers worldwide. Australia and New Zealand mourning, with Prime Minister Asquith affirming Scott's last wish as law and government action anticipated.
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Daily Chronicle
New Zealand
Terra Nova
Osmara
Pole
Daily Telegraph
Antarctic Committee
Sir Beerbohm Tree
Scott's Farewell Message From a Special Cable to Boston Globe and Times
The message from Captain Scott, found by Surgeon Atkinson, recounts misfortune and endurance during the Antarctic expedition. He notes losses, including Seaman Edgar Evans and Captain Oates, describes extreme weather, fuel shortages, and the crew’s resolve to endure to the end. Scott appeals to the nation to care for dependents and preservation of honor.
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Edgar Evans
Beardmore Galder
British Antarctic expedition to issue fund appeal for relatives
The British Antarctic expedition plans a national appeal to aid the relatives of dead explorers. Lord Strathcona signs the appeal. the Admiralty expresses profound regret and honors Scott and his comrades. No decision yet on government steps, but ample provision expected. The Lord Mayor seeks to open a fund if needed, Mansion House ready to act.
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Resinol Promises Quick Relief for Itching Skin
A vintage advertisement touts Resinol as stopping itching and soothing raw or scaly skin. It claims relief from torture by skin humors and rapid healing after applying the antiseptic, noting doctors have prescribed it for 18 years and criticizing past treatments as wasteful.
Death of Captain Oates Linked to Scott Antarctic Tragedy
London dispatches detail Captain Oates leaving the tent to face the blizzard alone as Captain Scott and four men perished after weeks of starvation and cold. The Terra Nova relief party found the bodies and preserved burial rites, while Scott’s final diary entries and a letter to Norway’s king were recovered along with geological specimens.
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Captain Scott
Antarctic
Central News Service
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Scott
Terra Nova
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Amundsen
Norway
Famous Gibson picture to appear in next Sunday’s Post
The famous Gibson image from the series “A Widow and Her Friends” will be featured in the Post next Sunday, highlighting a notable cultural moment and drawing readers to the long running work.
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White mourning grips Britain over Scott appeal
London reactions mix grief and pride as Captain Scott and his Antarctic party are honored. The public absorbs his last message of courage, while steps are taken to support dependents and insure fellow crewmen receive bonuses. A memorial service is planned at St Paul’s, and Commons debates echo the loss.
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Robert F. Scott
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New Zealand
Antarctic
England
British Empire
House of Commons
Asquith
Discovery
Heroic Deeds of the Rescue Party
A stranded relief party endured six and a half months in a 9 by 13 foot ice den lined with seaweed. They hunted seals for meat and blubber, faced enteritis and scarce provisions, and survived a gale before a Cape Roberts depot improved their health and journey to Cape Evans.
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Cape Evans
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Fate of Scott fuel depots and polar mystery
The piece debates what happened to fuel stored in Scott’s depots on his South Pole expedition. It cites Scott’s 1912 message on shortages, notes losses of pony transports, and mentions Amundsen and Shackleton views. It discusses depots marked by upturned sleds and the role of dogs in survival.
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Ehrich Marshall
Shackelton
Roald Amundsen
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Amundsen
Statue Planned in Cardiff for Captain Scott
Mr Asquith pledges government aid to dependents of expedition dead. A Mansion House fund may be opened. Of five explorers who died Captain Scott Dr Edward A Wilson and Petty Officer Evans were married while KE G Oates and Lieutenant H R Bowers were single. Cardiff merchants plan a Terra Nova statue in the port city.
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Asquith
Captain Scott
Edward A. Wilson
Evans
KE. G. Oates
H. R. Bowers
Cardiff
Antarctic
Cascarets Promote Quick Liver and Bowel Cleanse
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a quick remedy to cleanse the stomach remove sour undigested food and foul gases and carry off bile and waste from the bowels. It claims relief by morning and promotes a 10 cent box from any druggist for stomach regulation and clear heads for months, with a note to include children.
Scott and Amundsen Pass Within 100 Miles Near Pole
During Christmas week 1911 Captain Amundsen neared the pole on his return as Captain Scott, facing fierce winds and soft snow, pressed toward the goal. Amundsen recalls miles of soft snow traveled on skis while Scott describes the hardships of high wind and slow progress in his final public message.
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Amundsen
Pole
Captain Amundsen
Antarctic Circle
House Raises Civil Service Age Rule to Eighteen
The House voted to raise the age for non disclosure of criminal records to 18 for civil service applicants, opposing input from ex President Charles W Eliot of Harvard at a daytime hearing. In the Senate, the hatpin protective bill was postponed to Monday amid opposition. A substitute in the House altered the Chelsea wires supervisor bill. Leather shoe marking failed, and Gerry Brown of small loans received a salary rise from 2500 to 3500 per year.
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Osmo-Chemic Physicians Offer Free Month Treatment
The Osmo-Chemic Physicians announce a limited time offer giving one free month of treatment and medicines to patients who start or renew by February 15. The ad lists numerous testimonials from individuals across cities praising relief from catarrh deafness kidney trouble and other conditions, with offices in Boston and surrounding towns.
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