Show REAR ADMIRAL PEARY rear admiral robert E peary discoverer of the north pole died at hla his home in washington following an operation opera tion I 1 clatious period of oc planning and effort to ko reach the lie top of the world ills initial trip ww was for the purpose of making in g it 11 of 0 the Greela breeland Gre eland tid ice cape in ill 1893 bleary went north to study tle habits of a tribe of Kiu Esqui linoa this voyage lusted lasted until ISO tile fourth tind fifth journeys were lit in reality tiler met trips to the lie north northlands lands to enlarge the explorers knowledge 0 of tho ilia luil litt litt ilta and customs of tho people in 11 1893 peary took ills sixth trip peary reached furthest farthest north on april 21 1008 just three years to a day alny before tile lay dr cook ascribed us as ills late date of alleged discovery lis covery of the pole the final ausit tor for the pole that nt at last proved successful was wan started on oil jilly 0 1008 ills his into flato of discovery vas given ns april 0 6 looy lit in 1013 lie was promoted to the rank of 0 f rear admiral in the navy and given tho thalius of congress congrO 98 by 11 sPec lill net turning ills his attention to aviation adi ad nipral peary be became cariie a St strong lIlg of aircraft development by the govern ment and time little and again urged adequate coast patrols lit in tills this country especially during abo war period between Ite tween voyages peary revor tid to hie 1110 lecture platform to 0 o raise funds for further exploration in ili ono one Ins instance he delivered lectures lit in ninety six days raising when admiral ilear y got back act to civilization from ills his successful dash to the pole lie vas surprised to find such BUCH a fierce controversy i agins over him and lili rival dr look cook but lie be easily established ills his claim before scientific bodies till throughout tile world |