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Show AMUNDSEN SHIP IN ICE FLOE NEAR WRANGELL NOME,- Alaska. Aug. , 4. The schooner Maud, carrying the-Armind- een polar expedition, reported her position at midnight, August 2, as cloe to Wrangell Island and In lco, with fine weather prevailing and little snow. There had been several had storms. The Maud's operntnr stated that Captain Amundsen, Lieutenant Omdal and Photographer Lund had gone to Point Barrow. Captain Amundsen Intends to attempt his flight to the polo this venr If weather conditions permit, and If not. then next year, the operator said. |