Stefansson Expedition Sails for New Land Quest
Name Stefansson leads polar expedition from Nome Alaska in 1914 to reach uncharted lands. Thirteen crew reportedly perish in hardships while two survivors reach Wrangell Strait. Raby schooner communicates from Stettor Farvemon to aid the scientific effort as others die of scurvy inland.
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Nome
Alasska
Withjalmur Stefansfeft
Victoria
Alaska
Cena
Tehooner Raby
Ftapatchea
Stettor Farvemon
Fee
Oemat
Wrangell
Iron Industry Center on Pacific Coast Forecasts Strong Potential
San Francisco reports the Pacific Coast could become a major iron and steel producer. Experts discuss abundant ore, fuel from oil and charcoal, and favorable markets. The piece notes high ore quality and regional advantages for global demand.
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Great Iron Industry Center
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Pacific
Explorer Vilhjalmur Hoeiferson Discovers New Land
Ottawa report from Vilhjalmur Hoeferason, famed explorer, states he has discovered new land. The claim, issued from Ottawa, details vast shores and uncharted territories awaiting confirmation by authorities.
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Ottawa
Ont
Vilhjalmur Hiefanason
Dumba Plans and Patrick Expedition Map Arctic Coast
Constantin Dumba outlined plans while Prince Patrick led a June 1915 Arctic voyage mapping the west coast. On June 18 they found a new land near 78 north 117 west, extending coast more than 100 miles in a near straight line. The party sailed south June 22, reached Chronometers Base, then returned home aboard the Sacha ten miles southeast of Augusta with no accidents or hardships reported.
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Stefe
Echooner Sacha
Ei Augusta
Berwind and Tabasco Minors Take Lasting Boat Trip
The article recounts John D. Rockefeller and others visiting Berwind and Tabasco minors during a 400 mile boat trip up the Columbia. It notes 60 sons and daughters, average ages around six, singing a song drilled by Edon Campbell. Two Portland youths, Robert L. Talbot and Bari D. Freeman, arrived in Wenatchee from the voyage as bankers for National Defense endorse policies.
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Trinidad
Coole
John D, Rockefeller
Mnining
Berwin
Roskataller
Berwind
Tabasco
Adonen
United States
Mises Edon Campbell
Este
Wenatchee
Waah
Robert L. Talbot
Bari D. Freeman
Portland
Columbia
Billion Dollar Allied Loan Bonds Planned for Five or Ten Years
Opposition grows among German Americans as a New York loan of one billion dollars to Great Britain and France is discussed. The French commission expects to sell bonds at par with five or ten year maturities, and influential financiers like J. P. Morgan F. Baker and James J. Hill are in consultation.
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New York
America
Great Britain
France
French Financial Commission
Commission
J. P. Morgan
F. Baker
James J. Hill
Bernstorff Sees Quiet Path Forward Between Nations
Count von Bernstorff predicted U S German tensions would ease within a fortnight after a Washington return. He urged cautious optimism and said the nations would be friendlier than ever. President Wilson planned to recognize Carranza as Mexico's executive head. Haiti ports remained under federal guard as Marines landed and occupied Jacmel and Le Cayes to secure the harbor and protect customs operations.
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New York
United States
Germany
von Bernaboat
Washington
Count von Bernetorffeld
A. S
Carranza
Washington, D. C
Wilwon
Carransa
Haiti
Amt Saventeanth
Jocmel
le Cayes
Rogers
Veo Patten
Systeme
Oregon State News on gerrymandering and district borders
Justice Burnett states that county boundary board gerrymandering and tax base expansion are administrative matters not within the Supreme Court’s correcting province. A suit by Tillamook County School District 95 sought to restrain boundary changes alleged to boost taxable area for the district’s schools. The case argued that only voter approval could alter district boundaries, while the board acted on policy.
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Sialem
Supreme Court
Burnett
Tiltemoek
Pebabeent Bel Ty A Sr Ge
Gialess
Tillamook
Palicy
Baheol
Home Beekeeping Gear Details From Albany College
A fragment describes making beekeeping equipment at home to cut costs, listing hive stands, detachable sides, queen excluders, wire press rollers, and a small brush. It notes essential tools and mentions college president Harry Means Crooks resigning at Albany College and Polk County prune prospects.
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Pep Tedey
Nerew
Wilson
Hull Doe
Albany
Harry Means Crooks
Col- Sa Aaa Red
Whistling Burglar Caught After Run on Store
A bandit described as cheerful and bold robbed a local store then fled toward the town exit with cash and goods. The theft left the proprietor counting losses while authorities pursued the suspect after the incident in the daytime.
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Stefansson
Ba Sektorn
Panama
Riss
Loula
Baealee
Win
Stein
Constantin Dumba
Wilson Tereues
Ohn
Rochelle
Bankers For National Defense
Denver
Britain
Bernstorff
Oregon State News
Upreme
Polk County Prunes
Jaroslav
Galicia
Russia
Cour
Israel
Boston
William Gompers
Brooklyn
N.Y
Federation of
Charlestown Navy Yard
Bandit
Dai
Pends
Jacobs
Chicago
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