Peary's North Pole feat crowned after 400-year chase
The article honors Admiral Robert E Peary for finally reaching the North Pole in 1909 after a long, costly, science driven pursuit. It highlights his Greenland expeditions 1891 1902 and 1906 1909 Roosevelt driven ship Roosevelt polar march 87 degrees 6 minutes and the way he trained Eskimo crews and survived harsh arctic conditions.
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Admiral Peary
North Pole
Pilgrim Fathers
Plymouth Rock
Henry VIII
England
Greenland
Robert B. Peary
United States Navy
Peary
Bowdoin College
Pole
United States
McCormick Bay
Nansen
Arctic Circle
Greely
Markham
Parry
Northland
North Polar
Polar Ocean
Nares
Roosevelt
Polar Sea
Arctic
Robert H. Peary
North
City Visitors Arrive in Cheyenne For Short Stays
A stream of visitors reaches Cheyenne from diverse towns including Rock Springs Big Horn Torrington Fort Laramie Evanston Diamond Wheatland Kemmerer Green River Lusk Laramie Sheridan and Chugwater stopping at local hotels Plains Norman Dale and Margareidge House. Names include G L Spears M L Hoyt E O Simonds FR Burnett Ernest Carroll O W Morgan J W Burgenheimer Jack Taylor G L Shine muth Chauncey Typer Coad Margareidge Griffany and Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Morgan
J. W. Burgenheimer
Jack Taylor
G. L. Shinemuth
Chauncey Typer of
Gasper
Bonus Question to Come Before Legion Meeting
The American Legion will meet tonight at 8 at the Legion club rooms in the Chamber of Commerce building. Notices were not mailed due to printer delays. The discussion will focus on the bonus question resolution adopted last Tuesday and other important matters of interest to ex-service men in Cheyenne. All ex-service men are urged to attend.
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The
American Legion
Legion's Club
Chamber of Commerce
Cheyenne
Mexicans Escaped. Eight Greeks Held in Crap Game
T Guerra and V Rodreguez, two Mexicans arrested in the raid on the coffee house at 312 West Fifteenth street, were discharged for want of evidence. Eight Greeks were arrested for participating in a crap game. the case will be heard this afternoon in the new city county building. Tew fines of five dollars were levied for failing to clear snow from walks Saturday morning.
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T. Guerra
V. Rodreguez
West Fifteenth Street
John J. McInerney
Taylor
C. A. Swainson
Council
Granger
Swainson
Auto Is Thriller At The Princess
A sensational moving picture titled Auto Is Thriller opens at the Princess. The film showcases daredevil stunts by women and tests a car under extreme conditions while praising the Essex as a leading element. W E B Dinneen, local Essex dealer, calls it unparalleled and appalling.
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Princess
Essex
W. E B. Dinneen
Denver
Highway Department to Open More Bias Bids in March
The state highway commission will open bids March 28 for grading and installing concrete culvert headwalls on road projects statewide. Bridge contracts were awarded February 24, with additional work from last Tuesday and last season bringing total under way to 3 million dollars, and expected year-end totals near 5 million. Laramie county’s Cheyenne to Greeley road project leads a statewide list to be reconstructed and surfaced.
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State Highway Commission
Laramie County
Cheyenne-Greeley Road
Colorado Line
Clever Comedy and Plays at the Atlas Today
The Grocery Clerk a Larry Semon comedy headlines a busy Atlas program with Edith Roberts in The Triflers and Harry Morey in The Birth of a Soul. A laugh a minute comedy and a stirring drama underline the busy bill for theatergoers.
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Larry Semon
the Atlas
Edith Roberts
Harry Morey
Army Contest Essays Forwarded to Denver
Essays on the benefits of enlistment by Cheyenne pupils were judged with one winner per school. Winners travel to Denver for further judging, then potential Washington selection with government funding for a trip if successful. Cheyenne winners include Jean Mahee, Flora Gallagher, Donald Finkbiner, Eleanor Burnett, Clare Wellnitz, Lymon Ericson.
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United States Army
Cheyenne
Denver
Washington
Jean *Mahee
Churchill School
Clare Wellnitz
Corlett
Flora Gallagher
Central
Donald Finkbiner
Converse
Eleanor Burnett
Johnson and Lymon
Max Ball Addresses High School Boys During Rotary Week
Max Ball spoke to the high school boys Friday as part of Rotary week activities. The talk highlighted community service and civic engagement, aiming to inspire student participation and leadership.
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Max Ball
Rotary
Rotary influenced talk by Mr Ball outlines seven dismissals
Mr Ball delivered a concrete talk based on Rotary principles to an audience. He described seven men he had discharged at various times and explained why they failed to perform well.
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Ball
Rotary
Bootlegging Fines Run High at Rawlins
The State of Wyoming collects 2460 as nine defendants plead guilty to bootlegging and gambling in Rawlins. Eight pay fines of 300 and costs. Jack Bell cannot pay and remains in county jail serving his sentence.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Wyoming
Jack Bell
Weston Unloads Its Crazy White Elephant
Weston county transfers Frank Vaneck an insane man held since January 10 after a disturbance arrest to Illinois, which declined to claim him. Wyoming forfeits custody leaving the welfare of the insane case unresolved.
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Weston
Newcastle
Wyo
Weston County
Frank Vaneck
Illinois
Vaneck
Wyoming
Illinois Sends Vaneck Back to Lunatic Asylum
Weston county officials return Vaneck to Illinois asylum after a long dilemma. If Illinois does not assume charge, he faces imminent liberty.
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Illinois
Weston County
Vaneck
Red Cross Lobbying Move Sets Up in Old Theater Lobby
The Red Cross Service headquarters, with Mrs L B Ford as secretary, are temporarily in the lobby offices of the old Capitol Avenue theatre opposite the Hynds building. Quarters are provided until a permanent location is secured.
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Red Cross Service
For Sale Ad Appears in Leader Want Columns
The State Leader runs a want ad listing items for sale. It prompts readers to place classified notices for personal sales, including household goods, furniture, and misc items, inviting quick contact and reasonable prices.
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Hudson Magellan
Columbus
National Geographic Society
Society
Nicaragua
Far North
Stefannson
Hubbard
City News
G. L. Spears
Rock Springs
M. L. Hoyt of
Big Horn
the Moffatt
E. O. Simonds
FR. J. Burnett
Torrington
Ernest H. Carroll
Fort Laramie
Moffatt
C. BR. Linsley
Jennie M. Isherwood
Evanston
the Plains
Floyd Donaldson
Joyce Miller
Lusk
Lee Moore
Diamond
Frank N. Shick
Wheatland
Joseph HB. Burch of
Kemmerer
W. F. Wavely
Green River
F. A. Leighton
Mr. and Mrs. Thersen and
Wallace Thersen of
Laramie
City
Mrs. Marcus Coad of
Lagrange
Normandie
C. W. Margareidge
Sheridan
W. R. Reno
G. B. Griffany
the Griffin of Chugwater
New City and County Building
Council Hall
Highway Department
ATLAS
Eatonic
Batonigc
Iwo
Ates
Rae
Alfa! Unib
Cheyer
Army
Les Soggery Gels
West 17Th Street
Red Cross
Jallors
Ed Cruz Geil
Royal
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