PEARY AND THE POLE.
INVESTIGATION. CONCLUDES. liy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Rec. January 13, 9.20 p.m.) Nov; York, .'January 12. The Congressional Committee lias v-oncluded its investigation of Commander Peary's discovery of tho North Pole. Several members" expressed the opinion that the records had not been faked. .' An expert geodetic surveyor examined Commander-Peary's documents ar.d testified that in his last march ho passed within one mile of the actual. Pole. COMMITTEE'S PROPOSALS. . (Roc. January 14, 1 a.m.) New York, January 13. Tho Congressional Committee has given its approval of' Commander Peary's claim of having reached tho Polo, and suggests that tho thauks of Congress bo awarded to Peary, together with the rank of a rear-admiral' on tho retired list. It is expected that there will be a lively debate in Congress on the Committee's proposals.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1025, 14 January 1911, Page 6
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133PEARY AND THE POLE. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1025, 14 January 1911, Page 6
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