Word: nansen
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...storm centers of Europe will again be discussed before members of the Union and their guests when Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, one time famous Arctic explorer and at present refugee relief worker, tells of his personal experiences in the troubled districts of Europe. Thursday afternoon, December 6, at 4 o'clock in the Living Room of the Union. On that evening, he will speak in Symphony Hall...
...noted statesmen who are on occasion to be found in Geneva, none is personally more impressive than strongly-built, white-haired Fridtjof Nansen, Norway's all-round scientist, author, explorer, public servant...
...Nansen estimates that $2,250,000 will be enough to end permanently relief work in the Near East. He has a promise from the Greek Government to subscribe $180,000 a month, and believes that America will give the balance...
Ireland was admitted into the sacred circle of the League of Nations by unanimous vote. On all sides there were spontaneous manifestations of good-will toward Ireland. In eloquent speeches, representatives of Britain, France, China, Persia and other countries extended felicitations to the Free State representative. Dr. Fridtjof Nansen of Norway concluded with: " Let us not forget that Norway furnished our new colleague State with one of her first Kings...
...Seven" of the Fourth Convention are: Lord Robert Cecil, Britain; Fridjof Nansen, Norway; M. Motta, Switzerland; ex-Premier Hjalmar Branting, Sweden; President Cosgrave, Ireland; General Jan Christian Smuts, South Africa; Edouard Benes, Czecho-Slovakia...