Endurance Patrol Races to Thal Alooska Escape
Inspector Haskell clashes with Baker over patrol strategy as Alan Baker leads five men in a split pursuit up the Alooska river toward the Thal Azzah muskeg. Alan fears delaying tactics and possible ambushes may cost lives as Elizabeth Spaulding’s shadow looms.
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Baker
Elizabeth Spaulding
Haskell
Alan
Haske
Jimmy
Joyce
Alooska
Desi
Thal-Azzah
Maskell
O. C
Endurance Country
Constable Whipple
Whipple
Bill
Larry
Pedneault
Endurance
Elizabeth
MacMillan
Burgeon
Younge
Frank Pedneault
Mackenzie
Plane With Robot Pilot Ready For Trial Flights
A Los Angeles constructed flying laboratory features a robot relief pilot built into its mechanism. Lieut. Commander Frank Hawks will test the low wing monoplane at speed about 200 miles per hour before flying to New York. The device uses air pressure design to steer while Hawks rests.
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Los Angeles
Frank Hawks
Hawks
New York
Brave Brittany lighthouse keeper tended beacon 42 years
Mme Marie-Perrine Durand, 80, guards the Island of Brehat lighthouse on the Brittany coast for 42 years. Since her husband’s death she climbs 70 granite steps daily to trim lamps, even after appendicitis, guiding mariners through winter seas and recalling war torpedo attacks and ship wrecks. She mentored five pupils including her daughter and plans retirement to pass the duties on.
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Mme
Marie-Perrine Durand
Brebat
Brittany
Mme. Durand
Mme Durand
Beacon House
General Knowledge and a Life Beyond Machinery
A columnist notes that many London children lack basic knowledge of landmarks and rural life. School journeys help but gaps persist. The piece contrasts interest in railways and machines with the need to learn about people places and purposes. Plus brief notices on new small farms in Dutch Guiana and Turkey's crisis tax on buildings.
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Rob Roy
London
Eng
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul's Cathedral
Buckingham Palace
Islington
Booughs
Thames
Turkey
War debts and credits and the European payment debate
The Montreal Star questions the fairness of December instalments, noting Germany has stopped paying and vows not to restart. It asks how France and Britain can raise funds and argues war debts are an artificial accounting split unless the Allies are credited for their sacrifices from Mons to Chateau Thierry.
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Montreal Star
Germany
France
Great Briiain
Mons
Chateau Thierry
Accomplishments Of Prince Of Wales
The Prince of Wales is praised for dancing skill and magic prowess. He laments finding partners able to tango with intricate rhythm and has learned tricks from a renowned magician. His aims include performing the needle swallowing illusion with a reel of cotton and water, completed by the magic word hey presto.
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Prince of Wales
The Rhyming Optimist Poem About Prayer
Aline Michael reflects on life’s torment and broken vows. She finds escape through prayer, calling it a secret stair that lifts her spirit from despair to a sublime realm before Love’s shining face. Life’s dungeons cannot imprison her when she ascends by prayer.
Safeguarding The Reckless Flight Policy Debate
An article argues universal approval for government action to bar risky trans Atlantic flights by inexperienced pilots with poorly equipped planes. It contends scientific value of such crossings is gone and missing aviators would join a growing list if prevention fails.
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Atlantic
Montreal Star
Appleford Wonder Paper marketed as dusting alternative
Canadian housewives are adopting Appleford Wonder Paper for dusting cleaning and polishing. The pulp and rag based sheets claim to dust clean and polish surfaces faster than cloths. Sold in packages of twenty five sheets, priced as indicated and available through stores or factory mail order.
Little Helps For This Week Inverse Faith Reflections
A mixed column blends devotional verses with a short miscellaneous note. It cites Psalm 91 verses about divine protection and mentions an infant worm remedy. The text also references Atlas and Mussolini in a historical aside and ends with a wife’s quip about a kitchen fire.
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William
Byron
Flee Beran
Aleeska
Corporal Hardsack
Tes
N. U
Niagara Falls
Berlin
Mildred Noddin
Long Creek
N.B
Balquhidder
Ing
Dutch Guiana
Hell
Aline Michael
Msery
Hope
J. D. Kellogg
George Washington
Greece
Appleford Wonder
Para-Sant
Appleford Paper Products
Lad
Hamilton
Ontario
Songwriters Club
Canada
Canada Music Publishing Co
Selkirk Ave
Winnipeg
Angel
Harriet Auber
Atlas
Mussolini
Lydia FE
Pinkham
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