The Pole Conquest and Return From the Arctic Journey
The narrative describes a perilous Arctic ascent to the pole with a hard driven party, detailed marches of up to 25 miles, dog strength, and supplies for 40 to 50 days. Observations place the pole at 89.57 degrees, followed by a grueling return across 50 miles of danger zone and a failed bottom sounding at 1500 fathoms.
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Columbia
87Th Parallel
Peary Arrives in Sydney With Kids on Explorer Summons
Mrs. Peary lands in Sydney with her two children in response to an explorer's summons. The party seeks to join the expedition and complete plans halted by the summons.
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Mrs. Peary
Sydney
May Sue Peary Over Libel Claims Urged by Cook Supporters
Dr. Cook’s Brooklyn friends urged a defamation suit against Peary. John A. Rogers of the Brooklyn committee said Cook can recover heavy damages and advised him to sue. Affidavits by Francke and two Roosevelt crew members are in Arctic Club hands as support. A reception committee plans Cook’s return with $3500 pledged and a triumphal arch proposed at Bushwick Avenue and Myrtle Street.
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Sydney
N. S
Arctic
Robert E. Peary
Commander Peary
Pole
Peary
United States Navy
Washington
Eagle Island
Casco Bay
Marie
Roosevelt
New York
Arctic Club
Peel
Francke
Dr. Cook
White
Johnson
Frederick A. Cook
Bushwick Avenue
Myrtle
Willoughby Avenues
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88Th Parallel
Hecla
89Th Parallel
Greenland
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Igloos
Marvin
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North Pole
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E Renee
Highteenth Gay Is Scccen
Plorer