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Independence at South Pass.(South Pass City, Wyoming)
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July 1, 1999|
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In South Pass City, Wyoming, Independence Day is big business. Every year at this time, you can down a root beer at a recreated saloon, play poker in a card room, or even pan for gold at Willow Creek.
Given this area's history, it's no wonder the Fourth of July is so celebrated. Settled partly due to the 1868 South Pass City gold boom, the town was at the forefront of the women's suffrage movement; local women encouraged territorial representative William H. Bright of South Pass City to introduce a bill supporting women's suffrage in the state. As a result, Esther ...
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Vacation on ice Mysterious Franz Josef Land is full of frozen wonders
Newspaper article from: Concord Monitor
; ...Bjorvik, Cape Heller, Franz Josef Land, Jan. 2, 1899 BILL...north. It's called Franz Josef Land, and it actually...border guards, Franz Josef Land is totally uninhabited...reasons for a trip to Franz Josef Land is the opportunity...
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14 Months on Franz Josef Land.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Arctic
; 14 MONTHS ON FRANZ JOSEF LAND. By MYKHAILO IVANYCHUK. Edited and translated by GLORIA K. ATAMANENKO...Soviet sovereignty over the archipelago of Zemlya Frantsa-Iosifa (Franz Josef Land), the Soviet government established a weather station at...
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The deep freeze: wildlife photographer Louise Murray hitches a ride on a Russian icebreaker and embarks on a rare trip north of the Arctic Circle to the frozen outpost of Franz Josef Land.
Magazine article from: Geographical
; ...backwards. "Lets get out of here." I was filming in Franz Josef Land, a group of islands almost 1,000 kilometres south...over position. In July, the water temperature in Franz Josef Land is almost -2[degrees]C. The walruses have...
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Franz Josef II, 83, prince of Liechtenstein
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times
; ...succeeded his great-uncle, Franz Josef I, on July 26, 1938...square miles of rolling land and rugged mountains between...Switzerland and Austria. Prince Franz Josef was regarded as one of...sacrosanct." It gave Prince Franz Josef the right to veto...
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FRANZ JOSEF II, LED LIECHTENSTEIN FROM POVERTY TO PROSPERITY; AT 83
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe
; ...half a century that made Franz Josef the world's longest...square miles of rolling land and rugged mountains between...Switzerland and Austria. Franz Josef was regarded as one of...Using his special powers, Franz Josef forced the formation...
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DOC doubles offer for Franz Josef flood work
Newspaper article from: The Press
; ...the $300,000 Franz Josef flood protection scheme...due to concerns from the Franz Josef community. Ratepayers...based on its rateable land in the village. ``The...important part of the Franz Josef community and takes the...
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Treetop treks proposed for Franz Josef
Newspaper article from: The Press
; ...is proposed for Franz Josef Glacier. It will be the...concession to run the Franz Josef venture on Department...Conservation (DOC) stewardship land is being lodged this week...immediately behind the Franz Josef village. Motueka-based...
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Prince Franz Josef II Of Liechtenstein Dies
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...Liechtenstein-Prince Franz Josef II of Liechtenstein...square miles of rolling land and rugged mountains between...United Nations. Prince Franz Josef enjoyed great popularity...1984 referendum. Prince Franz Josef was born at Frauenthal...
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South Franz Josef risks flood
Newspaper article from: The Press
; ...business owners at the southern end of Franz Josef Glacier township are being urged...Plan, which was opposed by some Franz Josef residents and business owners but...Rositer said the zone rendered the land and business incapable of reasonable...
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Franz Josef businesses to receive financial help
Newspaper article from: The Press
; ...to another $1 million to relocate Franz Josef businesses threatened by flash floods...the Government, and landowners in Franz Josef at risk from flash floods on the...provide $234,000 to buy affected land and a $300,000 low- interest...
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