Two Boys Meet Mack McCord On Northern Quest
Alan Cameron and Noel reach Fort George in April and reunite with Duncan at the Hudson's Bay Company post. They confirm a pact with the masked giant McCord to trade for dogs, hoping to outpace Fort George's suspicions as they prepare a dangerous northern trek with Rough the dog leading the way.
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McCord
Alan
John McCord
Noel
Revillon Freres
Northern Trading Company
Hudson's Bay
Fort George
Duncan
Old Company
Berthe
Big Pierre
Rough
Hudson's Bay Company
Alan Cameron
Pierre
Tiens
Trader on the headwaters fuels tension near McCord's camp
Alan Cameron learns of a new trader on the headwaters as Indians describe a recent departure from McCord's crew. McCord faces isolation with his daughter Fancy amid rival ventures and looming coastal trading pressures. The scene shifts to Revillon Freres where Pierre and Dessane's men discuss Alan and Desanne's daughter.
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Noel
Alan
Alan Cameron
McCord
Weil
McNab
Rivard
Dessane
Cameron
Butchart Gardens Preserved For Perpetuity
A Joy Forever notes Mr and Mrs R P Butchart of Victoria plan to preserve their sunken garden at Saanich in perpetuity. Their gardens draw tens of thousands yearly, supporting a tourist industry on Vancouver Island and bringing happiness to many.
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Butchart Gardens
R. P. Butchart
Victoria
Saanich
Butchart
Vancouver Island
Mrs. Butchart
Vancouver Sun
Laws Against Eating And The Sumptuary Past In England
The article recalls Edward III sumptuary laws restricting meals and foods, noting offenses for overeating were once illegal until 1856. It cites social class food restrictions, bread quality standards, and periods of strict consumption rules. Also mentions deep-sea pressure and bread aging comparing homemade to wholesale bread. Australia is 97 percent British in population.
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England
Edward III
Edward IV
Henry VIII
Manchester Guardian
Blind Gold Miner Defies Darkness For Fifty Years In Wasatch
James Newman, blind since a 1929 blasting accident, works a 600 foot Wasatch mine near Salt Lake City. He tunnels, drills, and rail lays alone, relying on friends to read rock for ore. He has mined some gold but still searches for a true strike while living at the claim.
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James Newman
Newman
Wasatch Mountains
Salt Lake City
Mystery of Wass Lake Chinese Colony On Vancouver Island
Historians study Wass Lake area on Vancouver Island where prospectors search for traces of British era Chinese settlers sent to Nootka. Legends say Spaniards enslaved them for gold mining, then natives rumor to have moved inland with local wives. No official records remain.
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Wass Lake
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Nootka
John Meares
No Longer Possible To Drive While Fatigued
The article warns in cautious tone that drivers who nod off risk crashes and injuries as traffic grows, urging rest in a quiet place before continuing. It contrasts past horse days with today’s automobile dangers and stresses fatigue must end journeys.
Mistress and Maid Shadow Conversation on Wrong Number
A maid reports the French ambassador called during her mistress absence but the call was the wrong number. Separately Japan weighs military training for girl students as a policy consideration.
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Japan
Snitch-Proof Bath Towel Could Redefine Hotel Linen
A Cleveland hotelman introduces a modular four by five foot towel designed to be replaceable in worn sections, cutting waste and aiding housekeeping budgets. The oversized towels aim to curb souvenir theft by guests and could shift hotel linen practices in the industry.
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Cleveland
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Driving caution quote from Independence Kansas author A L Potter
A. L. Potter of Independence Kansas urges motorists to keep their minds on driving noting that divided attention multiplies tragedies and subtracts safety. The second line comment compares dull jobs becoming interesting when done well.
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A. L. Potter
Independence
Kansas
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Samaria
Montreal
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London
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Ra Lay
Donaldson
Ery
Main Street
Winnipeg
East Main
Heather
River OF Skulls
Penn Publishing Co
W.N.U. Service
George Marsh
de Carcajou
Nichicun
Rupert
Nichican
Arsene Rivard
Australia
Meghuisss
Strange Tribe
Honor
Purity Maid
S&e
General Dry Batteries OF Canada Limited
Toronto
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