The Last Voyage of the Karluk Read by Arctic Explorer
Captain Bartlett recounts the 1913 Karluk expedition under Stefansson. The Karluk freezes in near Wrangel Island, forcing a long winter aboard amid gales and dwindling supplies. Rescue arrives by October, and the crew returns to Nome. Bartlett’s account blends stark survival with austere, grim humor.
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Robert A. B
Navy Yard
Mast
British Columbia
Karluk
Mar Stefansson
Winals
Alaska
Ick Island
Estabie
K Patrick Island
Banks
Nome
Port Clarence
Yessel
Lion Reef
Herschell Island
Stefangson
Bartlett
Arctic
Uland
Ter
Frere Wrangell Island
Wrangell Island
Britain and France in World War I Unity and Balance
A French author argues that Allied victory owed much to Britain's role and sea power. The piece credits Russia’s sacrifices and questions what would have happened without England Italy and factories. It praises Britain as a defender of liberty and Europe’s balance in history.
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Germany
England
Marne
Europe
Italy
Popend
Gue
Sota
Minnesota
Fragmentary report on Petrograd weapon rumors and death
A garbled passage describes a suffocating revolver as a new weapon allegedly distributed among German officers. It hints at lethal effects and mentions a death after days, with unclear context from a Petrograd journal correspondent.
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Petrograd
Hyeen
German Frightfulness Highlighted in War Memoir
Dean Rutherford of the College of Agriculture discusses German war methods. He describes man traps used to injure troops and the broader brutal tactics amid trench warfare in France and Flanders. He also notes alleged food provisions to wounded and warns of further devices.
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Assian
France
Flanders
Alberta school lands fetch high prices at auction
About thirty three thousand acres of Alberta school lands were sold at public auction. Total price exceeded twenty dollars per acre with a peak of over fourteen dollars. The sale follows a government endowment of two sections per township to fund education.
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Alberta
Western
Canada
Benefits From Drinking Water At Meals
Medical College physiologist Philip W. Hawk says drinking water with meals aids digestion and absorption. Tests show large water intakes are desirable and can flush out wastes, while mineral water may irritate the stomach in some cases. He recommends two glasses at each meal and drinking when thirsty.
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Philip W. Hawk
PRD
Physiological Chemistry
I Medical College
Home Journal
Hawker
Hawk
Pure Bred Stock Shipment From Ontario Arrives West
A shipment of 105 head of pure bred stock from Ontario reached western provinces recently. The assortment included cattle sheep swine and pass stock assembled under the direction of the forester or overseer. details are incomplete due to damaged text.
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Ontario
Rento
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Ewan
Tisdale
Ucome
Jackson
Arctic Explor
Stefanssoml
Britain
Dean Rutherford
Wan College of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Unit
Mmecmarket
Durin
Bes
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