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April 5, 1931
Weekly Herald
Chitina, Alaska
What is this article about?
John Semple, plagued by a severe toothache, walked 63 miles from Indian River to Chitina. Later, his gasoline speeder ran out of gas en route to Kennecott's dentist, forcing him to walk back using 'Shanks' Mare.' He reports the Copper Camp dentist is excellent.
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SEMPLE MUSHES ANOTHER 63 MILES
John Semple, the same man who walked 63 miles to get to Chitina from Indian River, because he had such a tooth-ache still has to get to places by "pickin' 'em up and p-icin' 'em down".
He was trying to get up to Kennecott to the Company dentist there by riding in the gasoline speeder, but he ran out of gas so lucky to get back here, and had to rely on Shanks' Mare again. It seems to be a very reliable way of travelling for Friend Semple, even though it isn't ever so modern way.
Mr. Semple reports that the dentist at the Copper Camp is a good one.
John Semple, the same man who walked 63 miles to get to Chitina from Indian River, because he had such a tooth-ache still has to get to places by "pickin' 'em up and p-icin' 'em down".
He was trying to get up to Kennecott to the Company dentist there by riding in the gasoline speeder, but he ran out of gas so lucky to get back here, and had to rely on Shanks' Mare again. It seems to be a very reliable way of travelling for Friend Semple, even though it isn't ever so modern way.
Mr. Semple reports that the dentist at the Copper Camp is a good one.
What sub-type of article is it?
Journey
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Survival
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Toothache
Walking Journey
Shanks Mare
Kennecott
Chitina
What entities or persons were involved?
John Semple
Where did it happen?
Chitina, Indian River, Kennecott, Copper Camp
Story Details
Key Persons
John Semple
Location
Chitina, Indian River, Kennecott, Copper Camp
Story Details
John Semple walks 63 miles to Chitina due to severe toothache; later, after speeder runs out of gas en route to Kennecott dentist, he walks back relying on 'Shanks' Mare' as reliable transport and praises Copper Camp dentist.