North West Passage Debate and Polar Explorations
The article discusses the search for a northwest passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, noting royal support, financial rewards, and naval leadership. It reviews ice, currents, and routes, cites prior voyages, and outlines two new merchant and naval expeditions aimed at Davis Strait and Behring's Strait, with hopes to resolve the geography question and possibly open a polar passage.
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Spitzbergen
Davis's Strait
Novena
Archangel
North Cape
Cook
Belling’s Strait
Strait of
Belleisle
Behring
Kotzebue
Kammunchatka
Tce
America
Golovaimy
Japan
Kotzebde
Count Romanzeff
Engtshten
Vespucius
Columbus
Polar
Behting's Strait
Davis’s Strait
Webring's Strait
Isabelia
Alexander
Dorothea
Trent
Rtoss
South Pole
Buchan
Behring's Strait
Iain Hoss
Baltic
Cherry
Greenland
Parry
Newfoundland
Vanklyn
Lim
Flinders
Shetland Islands
Dehring's Strait
Thames
Canton
Cape of Good Hope
Inn
Polar Basin
Pole
Closagg
Scivice
Europe
Asia
Merica
Sets
Ion Frood
Northward exploration debates and Atlantic trade curbs in 1917
An excerpted letter from Philadelphia recounts calls to fund a northern passage and Arctic science, detailing magnetic observations, sea currents, and the potential of Greenland as an island or archipelago. It notes legislative flaws delaying whaling rewards, and compares American manufacturing with British wool and cotton goods, including wage and price details, amid wartime trade disruption.
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East Inda Company
Beliting's Strait
Atlantic
Polar
Captain Cook Havi Fou
Bebrings Atrest
Asia
America
Amerig
Dapan
Capk
Greenland
Arctic
Davis
Muirhead
Shetland Islands
Awear
Alannt Ie Walla
Behring’s Strait
Philadelphia
Kilmarnock
Scotian 1
Ontario
England
Emigrant hardships and factory labor struggles described
A reflective report discusses large waves of migrants arriving to a port, many unemployed upon landing, relying on charity. It notes few employment options, shifting to own manufacturing, and the harsh choice between wage labor and self provision amid poverty and rising populations. Details include March or April landing timing and the need to exchange currency to survive.
Public dispute over Theatre leadership and patrimony
In The Morning Post an article notes Mr Jones assigns theatre property via a Dead of Trust to Mauricer Fitzer Bald and Jamta Taytog. The Dublin Evening Post ponders who will maintain the theatre, the risks of future interference, and how Jones resignation affects the drive to end theatre monopoly and establish a second theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addit
Morning Post
Jours
Mauricer Fitzer- Bald
Jamta Taytog
Canis
Mir. Jones
Jonza
Orla
Ones
Jonas
Jones
Dublin Evening Post
The New King of Sweden Crowned in Provisional Oath
Sweden reports all clear of people have pledged fidelity to the new king who will be crowned near the end of April. By Friday evening the 6th instant Mr Sy Gs0nGR was sent to Sweden with the Regent's reply about the death of Cuinnes XVI and credentials for Lord Strangford as Minister to the current Kit. Cuantis Jonny, Mr Brapernon Swedish Chargé dAffaires has taken oath of allegiance to the new time of all Swedes and Norwegians now in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Dublin Office Listing Details Hint at 3 and Parlis
A fragment from Dublin shows three entries at a local office and mentions Parlis with unclear context. The note implies administrative or scheduling details but lacks complete information for a full report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Dheip
Parlis
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Coxautheu
Soves
George HI
Pheage
Soledd
Wisteh
Bavines
Allie
Ank
Neneclasion
Royal Navy
Hudson's Bay Company
Areisa
Shelces
Angen
Gigeaf
Asherman
Mackenzie’s River
Gopper-mine River
Fey Cape
Amerida
New Siberia
Siberia
Inga Deep Bay
Uehrbug’s
Mieentrange
Harney
Atlentis
Graetis
Witelles Stehiy
Tie
Hiddis
Polar Bain
Bebriog's Strait
Davis's
Bahamas
East Florin
Gibraltar
Africa
North America
Sea of Spitzbergen
Strait of Davis
Nootka Sound
Pacific
Sea of Japan
Athantic
Mr. M'Zeed
Grozier
Hendrick Hamel
Sparner
Quelpaert
Corea
Hamel
Korea
Walgatz
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
Belleiste
Gulf of St. Lawrabee
London
Hudson's Bay
Arctic Circle
Graham Muirhead
James
Whitby
Larkins
Spitsbergen
Davies Barrington
Royal Society
Lord Sandwich
North Pole
Phipps
Grave
Bplisbergen
Narva Zamblat
Tiida
Gregory
Fahrenbelt
EA Sbib
Jesse
Britain
Wenivers
Teadas
Sean Mat Trespinne
Ieee &E
Lendara
Spoot
Ates
Auerlea
the Theatre
King OF
RiselSete
Tad
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