The Last Voyage of the Karluk Described by Arctic Explorer
Captain Bartlett recounts the 1913 Karluk voyage led by Vilhjalmur Stefansson, from a Vancouver navy yard departure to Wrangel Island. The ship was trapped by ice, the crew endured a long Arctic winter, and rescue brought most back to Nome. Bartlett notes grim trials and a rare, dark humor amid the frozen sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Hold Line Against German Aggression
A French author praises Allied unity in stopping the Marne invasion and credits Russia and other allies for sacrifice. The piece extols England’s crucial naval power and industrial role in sustaining the war effort, arguing Europe’s liberty relied on a balance of power and joint victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
England
Marne
Europe
Italy
Popend
Unclear Revolver Weapon Report From Petrograd Diary
Fragmentary text reports a new weapon described as a suffocating revolver and mentions pepper like irritant agents and a death after a six day period. The source cites a Petrograd journal correspondent noting German officers and a claimed distribution of this weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Hyeen
German War Tactics and Traps Warn Allied Troops
Dean Rutherford of the College of Agriculture discusses German use of man traps and other frightful devices in France and Flanders. He notes the dangers of buried traps, hidden in mud, and praises allied troops for avoiding casualties. The report also mentions alleged poison gas and other weapons as a broader German strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assian
France
Flanders
Alberta school lands auctioned for high prices
About thirty three thousand acres of Alberta school lands were sold at public auction. Total revenue exceeded twenty dollars per acre with the highest price not stated. The sale illustrated shifts in agriculture and land use across the province amid broader economic context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Western
Canada
Gue
Sota
Minnesota
Benefits of Drinking Water With Meals
Dr. Philip W. Hawk of the Medical College urges drinking water with meals, noting improved digestion and absorption. He cites tests showing water helps flush bacteria and advises two glasses with each meal, with additional sips to thirst. He warns some mineral waters may irritate the stomach in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 arrived from Ontario to western provinces. The lot included cattle cattle sheep and swine. The movement was organized under the direction of the forest department. Some details remain unclear in the report.
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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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