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Seaplane to Seek Sunken Treasure in Lake Michigan
Northport Michigan reports from Chicago that a seaplane is being outfitted to locate sunken treasure at the lake’s northern end. Tales claim a government gold cargo or contraband whisky, while locals recall historic wrecks and a Mariners’ lore of the Venus and the Kimball.
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Lake Michigan
Northport
Mich
Chicago
Sarnia
Worthport
Andy Johnson
Merrimac
Northport Harbor
Jassie W. Hilton
George N. Smith
Hog Island
Ford's Island
Cat Head
Hilton
Cat
George Bigelow
Nelson
Cat Head Point
Kimball
Staley Johnson
Wil
Walfe
Wolfe
James Whitcomb Riley
Warry c. New
Indianapolis News
Riley
New
Harry Gingham
Tutner Benson
Maurice Benson