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Evening star., 1925-03-15
Awnings and Porch Blinds

Place your order and we will send man to
estimate. He will bring samples for your selec-
ton. Wonderful new, bright colorings of grey and
green gold and blue, etc., in Boyles hand-panted
stripes will make the home bright and cheerful look
ing. Proper size galvanized iron and hardware.
Best workmanship.
Evening star., 1925-03-15

duced in Berlins show windows con-
tanned displays of antique pewter and
brass. old tiles and porcelain which
today would find place in the draw
in
Evening star., 1925-03-15
Windou Shades

Showing all the best grades of materials mounted
on Hartshorn Rollers and hung with screws. Man
will bring samples and give estimate at the house.
Evening star., 1925-03-15
Drapery Department
Neu Fabrics

Materials for the season are very attractive and
show bright, strong colors and bold designs; aso
for those who prefer, have the soft, blended
colors in simple, neat designs.
The Living Room is the most important to con-
slider and can be completely changed in appear
ance with new block print cretonne slip covers and
curtains.
Easement cloths and nets are here in fast colors
for the Breakfast Room and Sun Porch. They are
very practical and are considered the correct thing
For bedrooms we have the daintiest new ruffled
curtains with colored ruffles and valances You
suit any color scheme desired.
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other Prominent Patronesses.

Among other prominent patronesses
are Mrs. George Sutherland, Mrs.
Pierce Butler, Mrs. Edward Terry
Sanford, Mrs. Theodore Douglas Rob-
inson, Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman,
Mrs. Cuno H. Rudolph. Mrs. Rudolph
Kaufman, Mrs. Victor Kaufman,
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
Mr,. Emily A. coR.~elI

Funeral ssrviees Tor N Ms. Emily \. Cogsweli will be holl from the home Of her daughter, Mr. Leon N Walk sr. at two 0 ciock tomorrow afternoon. conducted by Rev Joseph E sbee. pas tor of the Methodist church of North Grosveuordale Burial ia the Day vile cemetery will follow
 Mrs. Coexwell died al the hems of Mr. and Mrs Walker Tuesday after 1oen after long illness. during the past six weeks of which she was con- fined to the house She was sl years of age.
 Mrs. Cogswell was born at Sterling this state. on Sept. 2i lS43. a daugh- ter of Nr and Mrs Abort S. Potter In iS1n she was married to Samuel Cegs well They moved 10 Dayville where nearly all of their married life was spent Mir Cogswell was engaged m mill work there Since his death in October. 1911, Mrs Cog swell had made her home with her daughter. first at North Grosvenordale. and fer the past war and half at Putnam.
 Besides Mrs Walker she also leaves son Frank Cogswell Of Louisville. Kentucky.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
PUTNAM PERSONALS

nex,an Ares of Palmer. Mas, snent fbe holiday and weekend with lis parents. Ar. and Ars. warren Ames
 The syrnys'ds Club will meet with Wrs. Clarence Eamondy of V anu street Bext Monday evening at , o. clock
 Alfred Barber of the Worcester poigtechnIe Institute spent the h9a~ dav recess with his mother, Afa. " R Barber of School street.
 Mir. and Mrs Charles Madison oi this city spent Christmas "l.n has' Ig Madison's parents. Mir. and Mrs. ". B. Whittemore of Webster.
 mn. Nellie Kent. who teaches m Ctirfon. Mass, has been spending the holiday vacation with her sister, sirs. F F. Sanderson, and family
 Mir and Mrs. Howard Knight ot pridgepert were Christmas guests of Mrs Knights parents, Mr. and Mrs' I Harry Mann of Grove street.
 Mis- Cenevieve Haven Of Water. town Mass, has been the guest 9i her aunt and uncle. MT. and Mrs. 0. W. Gilpatric of Fremont street
 Rev and Mrs. John Walker of Philadelphia are the guests of Mrs. Walkers parents. Dr. and Mrs. r. A Morrell of South Main street.
 pr. and Mrs. J. Bryden Kent of Church street were guests of their son. Dr. J NJ. Kent, and family, of Larehmont, \. Y, over the holiday.
 Mrs. Margaret comesu of Stsm- ford. Conn, has returned home alter spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Levi Desautels of Chapel street
 William II. Mansfield, Jr., returned Monday night from Florida. trank Appleby. who went south with MT. Mansfield. will not return until warm weather.
 Miss Ruth Child. who is teaching in Defiance College, Defiance, Ohio, re- turns Sunday after spending the holi- days with her mother, Mrs Annie Child of South Main street
 At the Christmas tree held last Sunday evening, the parishloners of St. Philips church presented the rec tor Rev. R. D. Hatch, with a hand some silk umbrella as q token of re- gard.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
OBITUARIES
Mrs. J. Newton Greene


 Mary Elizabeth. daughter of Asa ThurEt0n and Roxanna Lyon Chlla, was born in Woodstock. Mar. 70, 184e. at the old homestead Of the Lyon family which came into taeif possession by direct purchases from the Indians which is still occupied by the family Here she attended school at Woodstock Academy and at Miss Emily Boweuis private school. hiting herself to be q teacher For time she taught successfully in her home town and for several years in Dud- ley. Mass. In November. 1875 she was married to J Newton Greene of Goldsboro. North Carolina, which was her home for several years.
 They came north in [ early sU's residing for a time in Worcester. In 1898 they moved 10 BroOkline, Mass.i for ? permanent home, remaining there until the death of Mr. Greene, when she removed to Greenwich Conn. 10 the home of her daughter, Mrs. George G. Bass, where she mas lived for the past seven years, pass, ing the evening of her days mia happy and congenial surroundings' though handicapped by physical iiFhi- tations.
 She spent the winter of 1923 at Craig Hall, Atlantic City. which seem, ed to have given her a new lease or life with fresh courage to again eh, ioy eompanionship with friends ana visiting many familiar scenes during the past summer.
 She decided to go again to Atlantic City for the winter and went tnefs Dee. IS with her daughter. They hau three happy days together in appaf- ently her usual health when the sum. mons came "behold l come quickly and her spirit had returned Co her Heavenly Father. -,
 4 sirnuIe funeral service was held in her Greenwich home on Friday the 25th. attended by her pastor br' Huekel. pastor of the Second eon- greeational church and Rev. J. Ii. Grant, her nephew, pastor of the Congregational church in fairheid' Conn. She was brought t1 rest with her kindred in the ancient cemetery on Woodstock Hill
 Mrs. Greene was a woman of marked executive ability, strong character with indomitable courage and fortitude to bear the ills of life. Her life was one of service for others wherever her lot was east, always ready te sacrifice everything for her loved ones. This is the heritage for her children and children's children
 Two children. Henry Jewett Greene. head of Travellers Insurance Co. Worcester. and Mrs Florence E. Bass and two grandchildren, suryiYe her. also q brother, Henry r. Ghild Of Woodstock. Conn. and a sister, Mrs. J. NJ. Paine of Danielson. Conn.
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Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
FEW FOLKS HAVE
 GRAY HAIR NOW
Druggist Says Ladies Are usln9 Recipe Of Sage Tea and
 Sulnhur

Han that loses its color and lus,re. or when t fades, turns gray. dull and lE;c.css, $ caused hy a lack of sulphur in the halr. Our grandmother made up mixture ot Sage Tea and Sulphur Co kcep her locks dark and beautiful. nd thousands of women and men who
 ss-ge that even color that beautiful s4'. shade Q. hair which is sa al.
 SS"N use only this old-tme rstipe. IVY ae9ys we get this famous mix ss.s IT 5l'i'rerd hy the addition of ether .s'. 5ssiis5.'s is asking at anY drur store leF eettie et"AA yeth's Sage and Sul- phur Composuag winch darl.ers ,be hair so naturally 70 evenly. ti,.t no. e9ay can possibly fer if h5s bs~e ..e so, phed. Yon just damp,a ! seg9... .- 8- seit brush with 1t ana 5raw .b.. tareaeh youf hair, taking one s,sssi str4a at tune By uoru.ne th. e--,, fa.r dlsaepsars but wtiat deli-hts ii, I4aies WlsA Nyeths Sage and Sn|rb@- senaeand Is that besides hesuf# fnffs esrtfnfas the hair after a few spni,rs.- t'2ns 2 also brings back the gloss sTd ig re and gives t aa appearance of a.ga 5ance. VI
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
.f. Caroline Simmon.

Mf fs 1afAAthe summons
 W,odsts.i. line Simmons ot West w.et. vi,b ~9 has been III several morning She hkG.uia uleu Neil9ay suffering with maa. "a. .a '''N sl'd' she fell four years x , .l.g5'ti,si ,, sile. t limb She was tenderf la oi9He ger her daughter. Mrs BattS'lea. iot ~ ers. Moses and Melvin Wsa es0s., whom she lived. 'N' Wi'h
 Mrs simmons was born in ne.- bridge Mass. in iS46. the daueht, James l. and Ruby Wilbur Wilc,el She married Alphonso Simmons. apt livct for some time in Providence Her oldest child boy. died of searle, fever at the are of three. One rirl died in infancy leaving only Minnie who married Herbert Batty and has one child. Ethel. Five brothers Charles and Manning. living in Put. nam George in Pomfret. Moses and Melvin in West Woodstock. and one sistef Mrs Mary Evans of Putnam. survive her.
 About foriy-fve years of her fife weta spent n West Woodstock. Fu. neral w held Thursday with pravcr v Re- Henry Baker. at her lata .aHiH ices at charal in 1iEaHl IaleHmeat iu tsc amiN lat at arats euetefg
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
SECOND OF COURSE
~hs'. Crawford Corst Next In P. II.
 \. Entertainments

The seeond entertainment in the 1yeeum Course given by the putoar, High school students and faelifr in cooperation with the Parent Teacher ming
 hose whe saw the Sunshine Girls on December i2 realize the high quei. " of these entertainments All wore agreed that the first entertainment in me series was one of the bert thine eNef shown in Putnam. Tickets sor the second entertainment. Charles Crawford Gorst. may be purchased at me door ap to the limit of the Hieh School auditorium.
 Charles Crawford Gorst is ons of
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
Mir. Mary [. MeDennld

Mrs. Mary F.. Mcdonnell died at her home tn pomfret on Tuesday aged foris-eight years She was the widow of Thomas !. Mcdonnell. and had made her home n pomfret for about twelve years Two sons Thomas and James Mchonnell and one daughter Ann. survive. as do also three sisters and thfee brothers
 Funeral service were held from ueN Trinity church Pomsret. at nine o'clock this morning. in charge of the Iqstor. the Rev George F. Oonahae H,spwad ty burial in St Mary seme.
 puUam
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
the leading natural,

thc leading natural, ''' ''' '' ''' ''-'' am Bat he is more than the country |
 he is the greatest init uaturali ! in the United States. He hQf birds . cd himself as an Hmitator rfee,-
 songs lle has proved bv wiesird
 demonstration that his bird songs Il
 tnettc songs from the bird initiate, that hr ean call a bird io n point With n a wand of him. that he can hrint male birds together in combat. that h can interest male and female birds i, each other; and that he can cail moth lnrs
 Mr Gorsi method is neither sing inT nor whi~,ling, but a bird like moi, pfaurcd iu twenty tone variations h, diaphragm, larnXN, soft palate. tonQu, teeth and lips He initiates over 60 sons and 200 species of birds TF
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02

goes higher chan the highest note on the piano. and in producing the hum ming bird's song goes mere than an octave above the highest piano note.
 The purpose Of Mir Gorst's lectures is to awaken the interest of people n oird life, The lecture Is illustrated bv enlarged paintings of the birds about , hich he talks and whose songs he re , aduces. \ single lecture Is as good sourse in bird study for children.
 Assoeaigh school and Parent Teacher
 Putnamn deserve the patronage of
 bringing aple in this project of
 meuts of sdhis city four entertain mandy Singerh a grade The Nor
 ing on Februard Bell Ringers com
 can really sing. sis quartet that i and bell numbers alternate vocal
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
ATTEND INITIa
Local Rsbekahs Witness Den
 In PlainheId Work

i, About fifty members of Mizn,
 keeehak Lodge Of Putnam affeg5S,, The exercises incident to the igsfitg' ton and initiation of eandldates int, central kebehak Lodge. No. 6s ef i,iainhe.d in the Plainhgld Commtnity House Monday night Forty of the lo. esd members went in a big bus Tn, neN lodge was launched under tbe most suspicious cIrcumstapces bv these grand officers. Grand Nast.r James Cooper, Grand Secretary VII nam > Hutchinson. Assembly Presi- 9sHt Ethel D Rarrews. Assembly Nice President Emma C. Wilson. and Az. seneiy Secretary Mary F.. Johnson he oiacers were installed bv n n treesioent John r Auburn and s,ifs
 The degree was conferred on fee candidates m the Community Hoasa hN sHe Degree team of Hope Rehptob lsadSe ot Norwich Aftor the initla- tioa ceremonies tha gathering was sS dressed hy Grand Master Coner etand Secretary Hutchinson. and tbe assembly ihcers. Luncheon 4as ssr,. ed at ihs close If Che meeting.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
Mr Sarah .Bahhilt

Mfs sarah E. Bahbitt Wfe of Hen rv Bahbitt. died at HiE5nFille on Monday at tbe age of ss yeas Sine w8s born in the part of Thom1 1a which K new Putnam and had lived n ihis town and the nearby territory aIl her lfe. Bsid hlr husband sh leaves two daughters and 2 son
 Funeral services were he'd from her late home ca Wadnesdas duefed ' the Ray Stephen iielHs sa4 of Thomps6n Burial yas iH the 'Hm- etery at East Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02

table Compound had helped others 90 I gave it trial. l had to take about 8 dozen bottles before gainedmystrength but l certainly praise this medicine. Then took Lydia [. Pinkham's Blood medicine for poor blood. was cold all the time. 1 would be so cold l could hardly sit still and in the palms of my hands there would be drops of sweat. I also used the Sanative Wash and recommend it also. You may publish this letter and will gladly answer let ters from women and advise my neigh bors about these medicines. "- MH. HARRY ASHCROFT, 632 Beech Avenue, Coviagton, Kentucky.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
HAzEN REPLIES
ia Wiling 10 Bowl Against Specials
 For Side Wager

The challenge of Dads Specials to "any team in the city, preferably Hazen's Petsp for a match to decide the city championship resulted in the following word from Albert Hagen to The Patriot.
 My team would be glad to play the specials for the championship if side stakes of 5000 is attached Go the match"
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
Mn. Elnnra krllx

funeral services Tor Mrs. Eiuor1 Kelley, 72. the wife of James N Kelly of Railroad street, were held at her late home Wednesday after noon, followed by burial in Sabia cemetery. Pomfret.
 Mrs. Kelley died Sunday after q long illness. She was born in Put nam. Illinois. on December {, 1852, but had lived in Putnam, Conn., for many years past.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
S, PhiIin,. Church Notes

The services next Sunday will be the celebration of Holy Communion at 10.45, followed by the session of the Church school at noon.
 St. Philips Guild will meet Tues day evening. Jan. l6th with Miss Sarah Kenyon, l56 Grove street.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
WCMhN 50 ILL WASHED DISHES
 SITTING DOWN
Mrs. Ashcroft's Remarkable Recovery After Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound
Covington. Ky.--''I was SO weak and nervous could hardly do my homework

as l could not stand
 because of the bear ing-down pains in my back and abdomen.
 1 sat down most of the time anddidwhat I could do in that way-as 8 washing dishes, etc. One day a book describing Lydia E. Pinkham's 8 medicines was put in my mail-box. l saw how the VeCe-
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
T Nj. II. s. TO REPEAT
 MINSTREL SHOW

The minstrel show given some weeks ago by pupils of the Tour teIotte Memorial High school, is to be repeated next week Friday eve ming for the benefit of the athletic association of the school Those who saw it have advertised 1t so well that a large audience Is already assured. The performance will be under the direction of the musical director, Miss Burns
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02

The public schools of Wyoming will honor the memory of W. r. Cody Buffalo BilD each year on Febru- ary 26. bis birthday anniversary.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
SCHOOLS REOPEN

Putnam public schools will reopen Monday morning after the Christ mas and New Years recess of two weeks.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02

With two fingers you can lift 8 eigder of duralumir metal strong nouFh to hold six men.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02

Seventy years sgo alsr nun sold Fer aa oaHee and was aiyar,isea as silver from clay.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02

fhe wiil of Joseph Conrad showed at about StaanoU
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
WHAT FOLLOWED IS SIMPLE

how was sell such clothing at ednfea put lin applying the remedy the evil
  clothing do criticize other that VIII continue We unasslmingy and we
 YOUR EVERY IN THE YEAR AT
 QUALITY COUNTS"
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
THE QUESTION ARISES: WHY DO STORES HAVE REDUCTION SALES?

Undoubtedly the Clothing held by himself reduced his prices get this unsound clothing
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
MILOT & WILLIAMS NO SALE POLICY

We will enceforh business without enannaa mardown a,y the tg Il the merchants hold their q months SCaed Reduction Sale during
 
 the the rest Of the
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02
Milot & Williams Business Code of Ethics
of Reduced Prices Part of the niformlyL LowerP All of the Time

Ist. Because we are determined to give every patron the Best Possible Value-Hot part Of the time but All of the tine.
 2nd. Because We consider il unfair and unbasinesslike t0 sell an article Go Mir Jones one week in the year for less than we charged Alr Smith any other week
 3rd. Because We honestly believe We sell he Best Clothing and Luggage We caa ind in America fer less money than t5e same quality can be bought for in any other store in Windham County.
 Ain. Because Ne Are Members of The Eastern Commission Company, q buying organization at Fifty Clothing Merchants throughout New England. whose oble are: dose cooperation in and ata tardization of bu Ine. by combine judgment and quantity Rgr= chases
 9th Because we as members of this Organization. are able to. and do buy BETTER MERCHANDISE AT LOWER PRICES AND PASS TIE SAVIN #a5 IN TO OUR CUSTOMERS. is because of his fact that We have
 esired the splendid reputation that
 oetol the positive assurance that
 Lay ihiar Is Worth loo Cents Every
 Year.
Putnam patriot., 1925-01-02

9th. Because We believe the only way to make big business bigger and keep t growing. is to increase and strengthen the confidence existing be- tween that business and the public.
 7th. Because there is only one way t3 establish and keep that confidence and that is by treating everybody ex- aetig alike-eyery time they come into the store-by selling the best mer- cbandise Me can. to ALL THE PEO- PIE. al the lowest possible price, ALL THt. TIME.
 sth. Because we feature Quality Clothing and Luggage. stressing how ever the idea of lower prices all of the ige. thereby acquiring the proven reputation oi being a mighty good ssefe ir wh.ea to buy quality mer- thmdise q r=asonable prices.
 9th Because We believe itis better ili o4r customers. 10 sell our merchant dl-e every dlg in the gear al q lower prof thereby giving ALL of our GUS .sae era the me benefit.
 10th. Because We believe We are in ihe best business in the world and that IF Is our duty to conduct our business in saeh manner that We may give q per feet service, and when in doubt to give udded sereIee beyond the strict meas ure of debt or obligation. for "He Profits Most Who Serves Best.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-08-27
Seek Postponement of
Columbia River Project

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-The Com
mission members which yesterday
recommended to Secretary Work in
definite postponement of the Colunl
bia River Irrigation project, remark
ed that the building of the irriga-
tion world would not itself insure
solvent developments or create real
opportunities for settlers. Past ex-
periences of this and other irrigated
countries are that solvent reclaim
alton requires a program of settle
ment and farm development"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-08-27
DENTIST TAKES
HIS OWN LIFE
IN |. A. JAIL
DR.. Thomas W. Young,
Strangles Himself While
on Trial for Murder.

LOS ANGELES, Cali, Aug. 27.-
DR.. Thomas w. Young. dentist. on
trial for the murder of his wife,
strangled himself to death by wire
in his cell. The jailer called Young
at 6 O'Clock this morning and told
him to get ready for appearance in
court
Young told him he wanted to sleep
a little while longer.
An hour later, another jailer ran
to Young's cell when the prisoners
distress signal was sounded.
A physician was called immediate
fly and he pronounced Young dead
The dentist twisted wire about
his neck and then turned the strands
tightly with a stick Young was
refused permission several days ago
to take a coil of wire into his cell
to rig a radio set.
Young murdered his wife, then
placed the body in cistern of his
country home and had the woman's
son carry cement to make a tomb.
The defense disclosed today that
Young was to have told the jury his
wife committed suicide, despondent
over illness and had requested that
Young dispose Of her body so her
son, Patrick Grogan, would never
know.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-08-27
4 AMERICAN
SPEED BOATS
T.. :. ARE SEIZED
Canadian Customs Officials
Swoop Down on Cove
on Island.

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 27.-Four
American speed boats, three from
Seattle, have been seized and a few
remaining members of the crews ar
rested as the result of raid by
customs officials. The boats were
found in protected cove on Dis
covery Island near here. Liquor was
found aboard the boats which are
held for investigation as to violation
of the customs laws. Other mem
bers of the crews are believed to be
hiding in the brush of the island.
One launch is pockmarked with bull
let holes from three-day chase of
an American cutter A wounded
man was seen crawling into the
woods shortly after the capture of
the boats.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-08-27
FRANCE REACHES
AGREEMENT With
C R { AT BRITAIN
War Debt Settlement Is Ne
gotiated Between OFF,
cials of Nations.

LONDON, Aug. 27 = Chancellor
Churchill of Great Britain and Fin
ance Minister Caillaux, of France,
have reached tentative agreement
on Frances debt, providing for 62
annual payments of twelve million
fine hundred thousand pounds sterl-
ing.
Chancellor Churchill stated the
British are willing to go through
with the debt settlement reached
with Finance Minister Caillaux. the
only condition being that the United
States receives no more from France,
in proportion to the size of the two
loans, than Great Britain.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-08-27
En&neer VIII
Take Blame for
S. S. Explosion

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. 81
Declaring that the responsibility for
the boiler explosion on the excursion
steamer Mackinac with the loss OF
66 lives, must be placed on some
body" John Grant, Chief Engineer
of the vessel testified at the Fed
eral hearing that he was willing
to bear the blame with whoever is
guilty with me-" He said he
thought the condition of the boiler
was not dangerous.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-08-27
FIND TRAPPERS
after MISSING
FOR ONE YEAR

VICTORIA, B. c., Aug. 27.-The
Provincial Police report the finding
of the bodies of Peter Adkefoan and
George Williams in cabin in the
wilds of Northern British Columbia.
Sickness overcame them.
Williams left a note to his son
in Edmonton telling him where to
find a cache of furs valued at $2,-
900. The note added:
"The roof leaks"
The trappers have been missing
more than one year. All around the
bodies intruding animals had scat
tered fur.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-08-27
RACING SOUTH
FROM BARRIERS
Macmillan Expedition Re
. ported in Snow Storm
Ice Forms Early.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. = The
Macmillan expedition has resumed
the southwark voyage after weather
bound several days off the North
western coast of Greenland
doin reported fighting Icy barriers
which were locking the ncrthland
earlier than usual. A binding snow
storm was also raging. The two
boats are forging ahead trying to
get through Melville Bay before it
Is closed.