Shackleton Nears South Pole in Record Antarctic Feed
Lieutenant Ernest Shackleton and a British team trek 1,708 miles over 126 days toward the South Pole, stopping within 111 miles of the pole. They use ponies and a convertible motor car, endure blizzards, establish depots, and raise the Union Jack on reaching latitude 88.23 south.
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Antarctic
Queen Alexandra
London
Ernest H. Shackelton
Pole
South Pole
Shackelton
Adams
Marshal
Wild
Brocklehurst
Joyce
Marson
Armytage
Priestley
Cape Royd
Alexandra
Curry Reverses Resignation as New Mexico Governor
In Santa Fe on March 24 Governor Curry withdrew his resignation as governor of New Mexico after a telegram from Washington. He had sent the resignation just hours earlier.
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New Mexico
Santta Fe
N. W
Washington
Curry
Taft
Kidnapped Boy May Lead Hunt
Police report two men and a woman arrested in Cleveland after the Whitla kidnapping. A satchel held part of the $9,845.50 ransom, with more cash found on a woman at the station. Detectives suspect the woman led the plot, while authorities plan to use Willie to retrace the routes used during the abduction.
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Cleveland, O
Til Whitla
MO@&RY
J. P. Whitla
Willie
Mr. Whitla
Whitla
B. A. Henrickson
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The father rejoices at recovering his son and urges Mr. Whitla to grant all aid despite the capture of the kidnappers. Threats from the kidnappers are blamed for Mr. Whitla’s apparent indifference to future acts and the $10,000 loss.
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Mr. Whitla
Homecoming Parade Honors Willie Whitla in Sharon
The Sharon borough held a large homecoming event for Willie Whitla with a parade led by the Buhl Independent Rifles and the Buhl Rifles band. Willie appeared with Rev. Albert Joseph McCartney and urged parental guidance to teach children to fear strangers and raise alarms if approached by strangers.
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Willie
Sharon
Willie Whitla
Buhl Independent Rifles
National Guard
Buhl Rifles
Whita
Albert Joseph McCartney
First Presbyterian Church
St. Ue
Kidnaping Bill Introduced in Congress
Representative Rodenberg proposes a bill to define kidnaping in the District of Columbia and punishment. The act would make kidnapping for extortion punishable by death or imprisonment for not less than five years.
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Congress
Washington
District of Columbia
Rodenberg of
Molinois
Bill would aid rheumatics on par with soldiers
Madison March 24. H. J. Mortenson of New Lisbon drafts a bill to grant rheumatics aid similar to other beneficiaries. He proposes $100 per annum for those with income under $250, arguing rheumatics often need more help than the blind.
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Madison
Wis
H. J. Mortenson
New Lisbon
Mortenson
North and South Amateur Golf Championship Opens at Pinehurst
The ninth annual North and South Amateur Championship begins today in Pinehurst North Carolina and runs through April 3. The newly opened eighteen hole course is praised by visitors as players expect low scores. The club operates two eighteen hole and two nine hole courses.
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Pinehurst
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Wisconsin Central Plans Mortgage for 60 Million Improvements
Milwaukee March 24 A mortgage of 60 million dollars is to be authorized by Wisconsin Central stockholders at an upcoming meeting. The funds will refund 36 million in existing bonds and equipment obligations and the balance will be used to eliminate grades and curves, construct cutoffs and build extensions on the Central property.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Central
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Sault Ste. Marie
Tests Airship for Army Signal Corps Man
Lawrenceburg Indiana March 24 J F Scott of Chicago experimenting for the signal service of the war department has arrived with his large aeroplane He will spend three weeks experimenting on the level land between this city and Aurora The aeroplane is equipped with a forty five horsepower engine Scott expects to make his first trip today
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Signal Corps
Lawrenceburg
Ind
J. F. Scott
Chicago
Signal Service
War Department
Aurora
Scott
Lou Dillon to Lead Billings Harness Exhibition Tour Abroad
C K G Billings will ship his entire stable of light harness horses to Europe on April 3 for a two month exhibition tour. The group includes Lou Dillon 1.58% the world champion trotter and others such as W J Lewis 2:06% Tempus Fugit 2:07% Fleming Boy 2:07% Turley 2:074 Bert a Mac 2:08 and Delight 2:08.
Two Killed in Launch Explosions in James River
In a gasoline launch explosion on the James river two men died. Richard L. Armstrong of Portsmouth and Edward Mathews of Crittenden were burned to death.
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Crittenden
James River
Richard L. Armstrong
Portsmouth
Edward Mathews
Markets Reveal Mixed Hogs Cattle And Sheep Slump
Chicago markets report today mark hog receipts at 37 000 with prices mostly 5 to 10 lower than yesterday and heavy shipping grades near 6 95. Cattle and sheep totals show declines with hogs and Western cattle down 10 to 15 points and sheep 10 to 15 lower amid slow trade.
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Texas
Roosevelt in Hoboken Aboard Hamburg After Warm Farewell
Former President Theodore Roosevelt, amid a cheering crowd in Hoboken, boarded the steamship Hamburg after recovering his lost hat and leather case. Police restored order on the pier as Roosevelt spoke to newspaper men and noted a flood of unread letters. He sent a telegram to President Taft from the ship, expressing thanks and goodwill.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Washington
New York
Hoboken
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
White House
Africa
Mr. Rooseveltt
Peace Festival at Carnegie Hall Promotes World Harmony
The Peace Society of New York hosts an international peace festival in Carnegie Hall. The program centers on music with singing societies and soloists representing nations in national costume. Wu Ting Fang and Andrew Carnegie will speak alongside diplomats from Washington embassies and legations.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Peace Society
City of
Wu Ting Fang
United States
China
Andrew Carnegie
Washington
Jail for Police Inspector in Shooting of Editor
New Orleans officials report former police inspector Edward S. Whitaker must serve three months in prison after the state board of pardons refused a pardon petition. While leading the department he entered a newspaper office and fired several shots at the editor. the bullets missed.
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New Orleans
State Board of Pardons
Edward S. Whitaker
Whitaker
Prohibitionists to Draft DC Bill for Congress
A meeting at the First Congregational church in Washington DC launched a new prohibition drive. Prominent temperance workers spoke and a committee was formed to draft a bill to present to Congress.
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Congress
Washington
District of Columbia
First Congregational Church
Wise to Get Stimson's Place
Washington March 24. The president will nominate Henry A. Wise as United States district attorney for the southern district of New York to succeed Henry L. Stimson whose resignation has been accepted.
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Stimson
Washington
Henry A. Wise
United States
Southern District of
New York
Henry L. Stimson
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