Scott's Polar Party Lost in Antarctic Blizzard
News from AAR New Zealand reports Captain Robert F. Scott and 27 companions perished after reaching the South Pole on January 18, 1912 and dying in a massive Antarctic blizzard while returning. Terra Nova came to Akaroa to rescue, but relief plans faced doubts amid delayed communications. The expedition list includes Evans Wilson Campbell Pennell Rennick Bowers Riley Levick Atkinson Drake Meares Oates and other Royal Navy officers and crew.
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Aar
N. Z
R. F. Scott
South Pole
New Zealand
Robert F. Scott
Cardiff
Anatarctica Lon
Scott
Pole
Oamaru
Antarctic
Captain Scott
Roald Amundsen
Amundsen
King Haakon
Norway
G. R. Evans
R. N
E. A. F. Wilson
W. L. A. Campbell
Eastern Party
H. L. L. Pennell
H. E. de P. Rennick
Western Party
H. R. Bowers
Royal Indian Marine
E. W. Riley
G. M. Levick
E. L. Atkinson
F. R. H. Drake
C. H. Meares
Capt
L. E. G. Oates
Inniskilling Dragoons
Wife May Aid Gen Sickles In Foreclosure Crisis
New York February 10. intimate friends say Mrs Daniel Sickles wife of the Gettysburg hero may aid him in his latest embarrassment. She has appealed to Governor Sulzer and the public to save General Sickles from foreclosure due to a 23000 shortage in Monument Commission funds.
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New York
Daniel FE. Sickles
Gettysburg
Sulzer
General Sickles
Monument Commission
Sickles
Western party personnel list from Terra Nova expedition
The record enumerates personnel including Dr G C Simpson physicist and T Griffith Taylor geologist of the western party along with biologists E W Nelson D G Lillie zoologist A Cherry Garrard and others such as photographer H G Ponning motor engineer B C Day geologists W G Thompson chemist C B Wright and Terra Nova crew in supporting roles.
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G. C. Simpson
Western Party
T. Griffith Taylor
E. W. Nelson
D. G. Lillie
A. Cherry Garrard
H. G. Ponning
B. C. Day
W. G. Thompson
C. 8. Wright
Boatswain T. Feather
Antarctic tragedy reaches port with Terra Nova report
News arrives in Oamaru of a disaster tied to Captain Scott and his expedition. A cablegram from the Terra Nova indicates sixty six scientists and sailors are believed dead in the peril that took the expedition south last year.
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Oamara
Scott
Terra Nova
Explorer
Antarctic
Terra Nova Sighted at Christ Church New Zealand
The Antarctic steamer Terra Nova did not stop at Oagdiara as reported and instead signalled, en route to Littleton where she is expected to arrive Thursday. Captain Robert F. Snertz and crew of the south poor expedition were not on board.
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Christ Church
N. Z
Robert F. Snertz
Oagdiara
Lyttleton
Three Meet Death in Electric Chair at Sing Sing
Three murderers were executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison Ossining New York this morning Joseph Garfalo killed his wife for threatening divorce George Lishop a frail black man killed a white woman Mrs Margaret Bell in Brooklyn and Donato Carillo who killed Stephen H Dickson whose body was found in a brook near Sing Sing.
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Associated Press
Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
Joseph Garfalo
George Lishop
Margaret Bell
Brooklyn
Donato Carillo
Stephen H. Dickson
Militants Raid London Clubland Targets Clubs and Prince’s Home
Militant suffragettes attacked West End Clubland today throwing lead and clay balls through windows of the Carlton and Reform Club in Pall Mall. Windows also broken at the residence of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, a relative of King George, as the disturbance spread through London.
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Associated Press
London
West End
Carlton
Reform
Pall Mall
Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein
George
Kaiser Wilhelm quotes Bismarck on faith and duty at Berlin memorial
At a Berlin University memorial service, Kaiser Wilhelm II likened Prussia to an oppressed people in 1806, urged Germans to reclaim faith, and cited God’s guidance in history. He urged youth to forge shields of faith and repeated that Germans fear God above all. The speech drew an enthusiastic reaction.
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Berlin University
Duma Proposes New Russian Consulates in North Pacific
The Russian Duma introduces a bill to establish consulates at Nome Sitka Seattle Honolulu and Pittsburg and to expand staff in Chicago New York and Montreal. Seattle Alaska aims to study American methods for Pacific administration and subject protection. Hawaii’s Honolulu consulate reflects interest in the Japano American route.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Duma
Nome
Sitka
Seattle
Honolulu
Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
Montreal
Alaska
Pacific
Hawaii
Mobile Knights Honor Delegates at Alabama Convention
The Catholic Knights of America held their Alabama annual convention in Selma at St. Andrews Hall. About twenty delegates from Mobile Montgomery Birmingham and other cities attended. Officers named for the year include A J Leibert Mobile president W M Rooney Mobile vice president W L Killen Mobile secretary E G Draper Mobile treasurer J T Hughes Mobile delegate to the grand lodge and J J O Rourke Selma as alternate.
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Catholic Knights of America
Alabama
Selma
St. Andrew's
Mobile
Montgomery
Birmingham
A. J. Leibert
W. M. Rooney
W. L
European Settlers Killed in Mozambique
Advices from Mozambique report native chief Papana raiding the Nampula district and massacring European settlers. A punitive expedition marched about 400 miles and defeated the band after five hours, with 200 killed and 500 wounded. Portuguese losses were four killed and twenty two wounded. The victory opens a new region for Portuguese development.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Mozambique
Africa
Papana
Nampula
Beach acquitted in knife attack case titled a disgraceful plot
New York reports Mr. and Mrs. F O Beach returning from Aiken where Beach was acquitted of attacking his wife with a knife. Beach described the verdict as expected and called the affair a disgraceful plot.
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Associated Press
New York
F. O. Beach
Aiken
D. C
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY CLAIMS
An old patent remedy offers a one day cure for a cold using laxative bromide and quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure, with E. W. Grove's signature on each box. Sold for 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Resinol advertising claims cure for skin ailments in 1912
A Baltimore reader recounts her daughter's long battle with a itching eruption finally improved after using Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment. The letter praises the products and urges readers to request free samples from Resinol Chem Co. in Baltimore, noting availability from druggists nationwide.
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Baltimore
Maude Schmechel
Presbury Street
Manufacturers Withdraw Offers in Garment Strike
The United Manufacturers and Merchants Association, representing most of the 100,000 garment workers on strike, decided to withdraw all settlement offers to the United Garment Workers Union after the union rejected proposals. The six week strike continues as union officials must take the next step to reach a settlement.
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Associated Press
New York
United Manufacturers and Merchants’ Association
Garment
United Garment Workers’ Union
Thirteen Barges of Coal Sink in River
Thirteen barges from Pittsburg Coal Company broke from moorings near Hopefield Arkansas opposite Memphis and sank in the Mississippi or lodged in a submerged corn field. A quarter boat also sunk but lightly damaged. Coal and barges valued about 75090 dollars.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Pittsburg Coal Company
Hopefield
Ark
Mississippi River
Illicit Distillery Captured In Lincoln County Tennessee
Deputy Porter and possemen seized what may be the largest Tennessee illicit distillery to date in Lincoln County. They recovered over 3000 gallons of incomplete whiskey and a 150 gallon still. Three operators escaped and are pursued. It follows ten outfits found in the Tennessee district in six days.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Lincoln County
J. 8
Porter
Admiral Vreeland Relieved as Navy Operations Aide
Rear Admiral Charles E. Vreeland is relieved at his own request due to health and will be succeeded by Rear Admiral Pradley A. Fiske as aide for operations to the secretary of the navy. Vreeland remains a member of the general naval board.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles E. Vreeland
Secretary of the Navy
Pradley A. Fiske
Glover refuses to withdraw suit over Eddy will
George W. Glover of this city son of Mrs. Mary Baker Glover Eddy the Christian science leader says he will not withdraw his lawsuit to contest his mother’s will.
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Associated Press
George W. Glover
Mary Baker Glover Eddy
Christian Science Leader
Vinol Helps Old People
A testimonial from Mrs James McCormick of Cohoeg New Jersey praising Vinol for restoring her mother's strength after pneumonia. The letter claims Vinol's cod liver oil components and tonic iron boost health and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit.
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James McCormick
Cohoeg
van Aes Drugs, Inc
Scan
Death by own action at Pensacola
Robert Maynes a well known young man in Pensacola Florida killed himself with a shotgun at his home near St John's Cemetery on Sunday morning about 8 o'clock He had been out of work for several weeks and grew despondent after returning home late Saturday night He did not sleep returning to his post until early Sunday morning
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Pensacola
Fla
Robert Maynes
St. John's Cemetery
Prospects Bright for Great Highway
Associated Press reports the Southern Highway Association meeting in Asheville North Carolina with delegates from across the South and West seeking a coast to coast belt highway. Plans call for a 2000 mile San Diego to Little Rock corridor extending to Morehead City and the Quebec Miami route. A $25,000,000 federal appropriation is sought to finish the ocean to ocean road plus completing the Central highway of North Carolina and key Tennessee and Alabama links.
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Asheville
N. C
Southern Highway Association
Pacific Coast
Locke Craig
North Carolina
South
San Diego
Cal
Little Rock
Ark
Morehead City
Quebec-Miami
United States
Congress
Tennessee
Health warning on damp feet and kidney pills
A health warning advises avoiding damp feet to prevent kidney, bladder and rheumatic issues. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a non habit forming tonic remedy for kidney disorders and backache, available from Van Antwerp Drug Corp. in Mobile Alabama.
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van Antwerp Drug Corp
Mobile
Ala
No Need to Stop Work Electric Bitters Promised
A health elixir claims to restore tone and strength for those weakened by illness or overwork. It promises immediate benefit from the first dose and guarantees satisfaction with bottles priced at 50 cents at all druggists.
Two Properties for Sale on Jackson and Hamilton Streets
Two story brick residence on the west side of Jackson street three blocks north of State street offers seven rooms hall kitchen and bath. Flat at 106 South Hamilton street near Government has five rooms kitchen hall and bath with separate entrances. Both in first class repair. We invite offers and list your property with us. Regular inquiries and full services offered.
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Jackson Street
State Street
Hamilton Street
2Nd South Government
Vickers and Son Real Estate Mortgage Loans Insurance
M. J. Vickers & Son advertised real estate services at 57 St. Francis Street offering mortgage loans and insurance with both phone lines listed.
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St. Francis St
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