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Claim of Polar Hoax and Peary Dispute Sparks Debate
The letter admits faking the Yéporta claim and denies Peary reaching the North Pole. It notes public confusion aided by a coverup while scientists in Copenhagen await findings. A farm for sale and a trip home from South Dakota appear in the scattered text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
Gona
Bobbenkollee
Chas
Reibuamen
W. M. Townsend
Charles Ulty
Pareer
Callahan
Portals
Mike Muldoon
Clinton
Town
Mike
Herman Groithous
Marion
N. D
Growthous
Buffalo Canter
Groathous’ Parete
A.panakak
Hernan
North Dakota
Washington
Pest
Sugdey
Clarks
Yenta
William Io
Miay
Larkon Hart
Lite
Algotia
Britt Mira
Relfsonien
Houtheast
Margaret Dorweller
Fenton
Ahdean
Fentoniter
Thompson Courier
Hummer
Courier
Kennedy Brod
Bancroft
Kossuth County
McLaughis
Kennedy Bros
Kazsuth County
Bancraft
Algona
Henry Keuchynyeuther
North German
Orsamery Fo Ukaly
Ley
John Jorldorke
Crystal Lake
Dollyatine & Kluetst
Little Henrietta Severiana
Lee Muttle
Lake Mills
Vialt
Meyme Twits
Geo. Léwerks Aile Comas
Henry Sonnenterg
Gells
H.-C
W.D. Young
Nora Springs
W. J. Wager
Woden
Sexton
Albert Shilts
Will Cosgrove
Werley Township
Wat
Tierney
I. D. Breen
Alfred Wolfe
Corwith
Walter Thompson
John. Casey
My. Halverson
Worast City
Trompaon
Chester Lamioreux
H. D. Gayken
H. CG. Hardesty
Omaha
Neb
W. T. Hall
Clarence Gunningham
Midland
Dakots
G. Cunningham
Mijas Risle Ralbsam
Hart
Litchfield
Retbaamen
Jon
John Say Vhan
Ben Longbottom
R. JL. Lamoreux
Helo Bruns
Wo. Hellner
Aug
Meyer
Hemliags
Lewis Larpen
Thos. J. Paternon
Geo
Hangen
C. J. Hansen
Goers, Lane
Junger-Falkenhaiver Drug Co
Aveag
Frencis
Blanche Turnar
Blanca
Vera McElroy
Dorothy
Fidella Ffreene
Lion
Nurs Leo
John Bluyd Worlay
Begr
Eddy
Gugeq
Percey Reibsamen
Priest
Dow
Gupes
Joseph
Avalin
Acral
North Pole
Captois Peary
Sclentifla
Copenhagen
Geoge Hutt
Titenka
Towa
Bob” Young
Panch
South Dakota