Dramatic Rescue of Nordenskjold Expedition
Nordenskjold and his Swedes at Snow Hill in Seymour Island endured a long winter isolation. Duse and Anderson returned from a year in a hut, then Larsen and five sailors arrived from Paulet's Island. Captain Irizar ordered home, completing a remarkable rescue and yielding important scientific results.
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Origins and evolution of the Thanksgiving holiday
The article traces the early observance of thanksgiving among Plymouth colonists and John Winthrop's community. It notes Captain Myles Standish securing provisions from friendly Indians, the sighting of a lost ship, and a solemn day of praise. It cites February 22, 1630 as Boston's first proclamation and 1789 as the last Thursday fix.
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Adversity Inspires Spiritual Alchemy in Epworth Note
Epworth Herald quotes a meditation on turning pain into blessings and the unseen supremacy of the spiritual. It cites a Mississippi cottonwood cut for 4800 feet of lumber as a curious note.
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The Pride of Morocco from a Ride to Fez
An Outing Magazine excerpt describes Fez’s ancient Moorish city gates and ruined batiments. The narrator observes decayed monuments, dense markets of traders, and a混 crowd of varied peoples amid overpowering odors, finishing with a note on the pilgrimage ending.
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How Canada Solves The Railroad Problem
Policy boards guide transportation and water routes while a railway-commission oversees construction, rates, discrimination and car allocation. Three high salaried members including Justice Killam and Professor Mills head the commission with power to regulate speed, schedules, and classifications nationwide.
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