Adventurers Will Explore Crocker Land Expedition Heads North
The Borup Memorial expedition financed by the American Geographical Society sails from Sydney for Flagler Bay aboard the Diana. Donald MacMillan leads a small party with Esquimaux companions toward the Kane Basin to establish winter quarters and seek Crocker Land, a mystery Peary sighted in 1906 and 1908. They expect August or September return if all goes well.
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Flagler Bay
Diana
Esquimaux
Peary
Arctic
Kane Basin
Axel-Heigerg Land
King Oscar Land
Grant Land
Axeleigerg Land
Cape
Diana of Crocker Land Expedition Stranded Off Belle Isle
The sealing steamer Diana carrying the MacMillan party was refloated after stranding at Barge Point west of Battle Harbor. An auxiliary ship from New York may replace her if damage is too severe as Cape Hubbard nears completion for the Arctic march toward Crocker Land.
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Diana
MacMillan
Barge Point
Battle Harbor
Straits of Belle Island
St. Johns
N. F
New York
Giant eel drags boy into water in Hudson River incident
In Hastings on Hudson New York on July 19 a 12 year old boy named Joe Williams was knocked into three foot deep water by a five pound three foot eel while fishing. A companion freed him with the eel still attached to his leg.
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Hastings
Hudson
N. Y
Joe" Williams
Hudson River
Williams
Polar explorers plot ahead as Borup’s death shadows trip
The MacMillan Arctic expedition sails from New York under the American Museum of Natural History and American Geographical Society. George Borup, a key designer and leader, drowned last year off Connecticut. Allen the wireless man weds his bride before departure. Two other couples postponed weddings due to two year separation. A $10,000 fundraising goal remains for the return voyage with a 1915 relief party planned.
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Gayery
George Borup
MacMillan
Peary
Borup
Connecticut
New York
Allen
Augusta Krieger
Germany
Eeets
Della
Perry
Boston
Maurice C. Tanquary
American Museum of Natural History
American Geographical Society
Reindeer Industry Boosts Natives in Alaska
SEATTLE July 19 Walter C Shields superintendent of the northern district U S bureau of education says reindeer herds in Alaska bring prosperity to natives. He notes many own deer valued at 10000 to 25000 dollars and that whole families are supported by herd growth as government herds double every three years. surplus males are culled for meat or used as draft animals.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
North
Walter C. Shields
United States Bureau of Education
Far North
Mr. Shields
Squirrel Mother Rescues Young From Snake In Rushville Woods
Martin Hawkins of Rushville reports a mother squirrel sprang to defend her young when a snake and a squirrel dropped from a tree. The snake was killed by Hank ine, and the brave mother allowed the snake to coil around her before dropping to the ground to free her offspring.
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Rushville
Ind
Martin Hawkins
Hankine
Hle
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Arctics
Anthony Fiala
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Robert E. Perry
Dr. MacMillan
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Donald MacMillan
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Shackleton
Scott
Horton
Mr. Elblow
Robert EK. Lee
Snooky Ookume
Dr. Cook
International News Service
Monarch
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Aon
of Stetson
Howard
L. H. Meyer & Sons
Kupperheimer
Kuppenheimer
Tere
All Boys
Per E Renee
Uaeapas
Guyot
Columbia and
Arrow
H. Meyer & 3 Sons
Dauphin St
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