Reykjavik, June 12.
A virtual holiday prevailed in Iceland to-day as the population of from 90,000 to 100,000 persons, went to the polls to elect a new Aiching or_ Parliament.
The Althing is the oldest Parliament in the world. It was formed jin 930° by. a. Norwegian named UlGjotur after a careful study of) Norway's method of local government, A site for the new body was selected at Thi or "Plain of General Assembly." and it was not until 1843 tha the Althing moved 9 Reykjavik, The Parliament of Tecland reached Tand and many there. Tt to Greenland from Erik's son, Loifur the Lucky, was! driven from his course and ye: discovered American.
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