Amundsen Reaches South Pole and Returns Summary
Roald Amundsen recounts his South Pole ascent and the return from Framheim. He lists depots, daily sledge mileage, and the pole observation on December 17, noting the King Haakon VII Plateau name and the distances to their winter quarters. The team finished January 1912 with dogs and sledges, detailing temperatures, the Ross barrier findings, and the Queen Maud’s Range discovery.
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Amundsen
South Pole
New York Times Company
Wwe
Nec
Shackleton
Haakon VII
Fram
Ross Barrier
Victoria Land
King Edward VII
Land
Antarctic
Queen Maud’s Range
Prestud
Scott
Bay of Whales
Barrier Dome
Barrier
Roald Amundsen
Domestic Science Class Bakes Apple Pie at Harper Home
The Class C group met last Friday at Mrs. Charles E. Harper’s hospitable home to learn pie making. Mrs. Harper demonstrated crust mixing and rolling and baked an apple pie for all. They ate the freshly baked pie and received recipes for apple and cream pies.
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Charles E. Harper
Sidney
Swatzlander Takes Charge of Practice During Absence
Notice states Dr Swatzlander assumes control of the practice during the absence with contact numbers 119 and 48. Dr Lincoln G Simon is referenced in the notice.
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Dr. Swatzlander
Calphone
Lincoln G. Simon
Negotiations Continue In London Coal Dispute
London March 14 negotiations between British coal mine owners and striking miners, under cabinet auspices and chaired by Premier Asquith, resumed at the foreign office with satisfactory progress reported though details remain private. Asquith expressed gratification with the talks. Eagle Shot Near Fairbury by Ike Bower A farmer south of Fairbury shot an unusually large eagle seven feet wingspan after spotting it on Dry Branch and brought the bird to Fairbury.
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London
Asquith
Foreign Office
Fairbury
Ike Bower
Why He Was Late In Telling About Stomach Trouble
A joke dialogue explains a man arriving late home after meeting Smithson who talked about his stomach trouble. The speaker suggests Chamberlain's Tablets as the remedy. Sold by all healers.
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Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Princeton University
Smithson
Chamberlain
Ninety Eight Miners Trapped In Oklahoma Mine Disaster
Crowds of relatives and friends mourn as rescue efforts halt at the San Boig mine near McCurtain Oklahoma after a gas explosion. Seventy eight miners are trapped beyond the ninth level as dense smoke and fire impede effort. Coffins ordered to McCurtain from McAlester.
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McCurtain
Okla
Fort Smith
Ark
San Boig
Oklo
McAlester
Gas Explosion Kills Nine in Dunmore Near Scranton
A gas ignition likely from mine settings caused a deadly blast in Dunmore, killing nine people including two women and seven children in two families. Two others were injured as three houses burned, with Mary Summa found dead in a tree limb. Over twenty nearby dwellings were damaged and many residents injured.
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Scranton
Dunmore
John Cavella
Mra
Vite Summa
Cavella
Mary Summa
Suffragette Ellen Pitfield Sentenced at Old Bailey
Ellen Pitfield the suffragette who tried to burn the general post office in London on March 3 by throwing paper soaked with petroleum into the building was sentenced at the Old Bailey sessions to six months in the second division. The judge said the term could have been harsher but for her ill health.
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London
Ellen Pitfield
Loneon
Old Bailey
Bomb Explosion Hits Miragala Quarter Houses in Oporto
In Oporto Portugal on March 20 a bomb exploded while conspirators were filling it in four Miragala quarter houses. The blasts demolished the homes killing four and wounding seven people pulled from the ruins.
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Oporto
Portugal
Miragala
New Jersey Senate Defeats Woman Suffrage Amendment
The New Jersey state senate rejects a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote, receiving only three votes. In Iowa, a severe March snowstorm paralyzes Sioux City rail and streetcar traffic, disrupting transit.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey State Senate
Bequest of 6.25 Million Foran Orphanage Fund
London reports Baron Wandsworth leaves a bequest of 6 250 000 dollars to establish an orphanage foundation. The donation aims to support care and housing for children in need.
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London
Baron Wandsworth
Senate Passes Fortifications Bill
The Senate passed the fortifications bill on March 21 in Washington, marking approval of defense funding and construction measures.
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Senate
Washington
State and Local Officials and Societies Listed in Sidney Directory
The entry lists national and state officers, land offices, post office staff, and numerous local organizations in Sidney. It names the U.S. Senators from Nebraska, state officers, county officers, school board members, church and fraternal groups, and Masonic and other lodge details with meeting times and officers. The material reflects a comprehensive community roster for governance, education, religion, and civic societies.
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Front Street
Vienna
E. W. Ziebert
Prop
KRUSE
al. Kruse
Maleese
Crystal Theatre
Rose Street
NEBR
Chamberlin
L. B. Hiscock Contractor
U.P
Sidney, Neb
C. M. Wright Contractor
Harper Bidg
Neb
Poe
Pach
Wilsov
Domestic Science
Nebraska
Dottle Dia
Wilow Spahings Distillery
Omaha
Us&s
Willow Springs
Maine
C. Schrank & Co
Douglas
San Antonio
Tex
Southern Pacific
Iowa City
Sioux City
the Telegraph Directory
Altchcock
Norris Brown
Kearney
Bizath
M P. Kinkaid
O'Neil
Railroad Commissioners
K R. Hopewell
Coos A. Walt
SH. Bartom
George
Martie
Oead
W. Crattres Oom
Wiles
J. Winnets
T. Cidrke
H. Cowgill
U.S. Land Office
North Platte
Ib. Evans
L. Bare
Bas
U. Land Office Alliance
W.W Wood
Heoginger, AJ. Eis
Owe Ae Recelver
U. S&s
Postoffice Postmister
John Tl. Mcintosh
Gre Edward Shoemaker
Mins Muggle Kelley
Sidney Commercial Glor BE Robinson
A. Eee Presidentt
W. J. Shoemaker
Cheyenne CO. Fair Association
Ka, Binke Oa
Sidney Fire Department
A. Barlow
E.D Worden
KO. Tobin
Vath
W. V. Hoagland
North Platee Sth
H.M. Grimes
North Plettd
A. Cary
W. McDaniel
Llenry FE
Edith WU Morrises
Nordwell
Parkes
Tee
Devoe Annehsoe
Jobo Dougherty
Burrow
Lodgepole
Hatston
Higgins
Eee
Lawin Hrott
Bextorp
Jus
McIntosh
A. K. Greenlee
Tremere
Leroy Martin
Cee
Ee Ee
Hentley
SB. Mishinuin
Cesseceee Peeveseavnene L. O. Fundingsland
Sidneys Public Suhogols
Wd. Brulm
Wees
Anna McFadden
Valeskia Neubauer
Methodist Episcopal Church
A.B. Lobb
Sapt
Epworth
FE. J. Waves
Pantor
James Dokkon
RY. Amupmann
Nv. Kavanaan
Royal Neighbors
C.O.F. Ball
Mas
Pa Thani
Oracle
Anna Warcut
Frank Welch Lodge
A. F
A.M
Providence
E. F
Masonic
Sidney Lodge
C. F
C. F. Liesuant
Rebecca Degree
Exch Mento Mas
Margaret Worves
N. GC
Migs Ella WhittaMs
Cheyenne
C. O. BF
S.G
O. P. L. Neubauer
E.V. Sumner
Shurren
Adj
Kkvuar, Sk
Sidney Camp
M. W. of A
Josten Oberfelder
V.O. R
A. Bartow
E. L. Feater
K.O.T.M
A. J. Surper
L. H
A-O O. W
Margaret Worpes
Kara WittLiama
Valiant
Knights of Pythise
Odd Fellows Hab
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