River of Skulls Chapter XIII deer migration and hunt
Alan, Heather, Napayo, and Noel race to follow a caribou migration as deer hair signals the crossing. They endure hunger and cold to reach the headwaters, while Napayo spots deer signs and urges a night ascent with the moon. Alan fights feelings for Heather as danger and hope mingle in the muskeg led trek.
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Alan
McCord
John
Heather
Napayo
Koksoak
McQueen
Naskapi
Noel
Yellow-Beard
Nameless Women Drive Ambu lances for French Red Cross SS A
The Nameless Women, a nickname for the Women’s Sanitary Automobile Section of the French Red Cross, volunteer to drive ambulances and supply troops. Members number around 80 including debutantes and a minister’s wife, with strict enrollment and inoculations. The unit is officially recognized by the Ministry of National Defense and has logged extensive front and evacuation missions. Red headed volunteers claim lower baldness risk and blondes more hair loss.
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French Red Cross
Women
Ss.a
Ministry of National Defense
Paleobotanist Says Continents Fixed in Place for Million Years
A paleobotanist asserts that Earth’s continents and oceans have remained in roughly their current positions for at least the past one million years, indicating long term stability in planetary geography.
Luminous Collars Aid Dogs in Blackout Safety
A new reflective collar helps English dogs avoid collisions during blackout conditions. The design increases visibility, aiding pedestrians and pets in low light.
The Real Goering Is Dangerous A Man Of Action
Stephen Lorant argues in Picture Post that Hermann Goering epitomizes direct force and brutal efficiency. He organized the Four Year Plan, pushed Germany toward self sufficiency in food, and cultivated election intimidation, wealth, and political control under Hitler.
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Stephen Lorant
Hitler
Picture Post
Great Britain
Goering
Canada
Germany
Young Germany’s misstep leads to looming disaster
The piece argues Nazi rulers overreached by labeling nations as young or old and misreading Britain and France as weary. It contends Britain and France could still unite against German expansion, and praises fighting spirit of Allied forces.
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Germany
Britain
France
Europe
Ajax
Achilles
Teuton
Portland
Oregonian
Mannerheim Refuses Shelter Share While Bombing Hits Town
Field Marshal Carl Gustav Mannerheim lunching in a Finnish town during a Russian air raid refused to seek shelter while officers fled. The 72 year old Hero No 1 declared if Finland needs him he will live, then ate as a Lotta Svärd helper served and later pinned a bravery medal to the girl's uniform.
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Finland
Baron Carl Gustav Mannerheim
Mannerheim
Auxilary Lotta Svaerd Organization
Optimist and pessimist defined at Falkirk meeting
A speaker labeled an optimist as the man who sees a light not there and a pessimist as the fool who tries to blow it out at a Falkirk meeting. The piece notes evergreen holly and mistletoe use at Christmas dates to Dru id ceremonies.
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Falkirk
Golden Dog Manuscript Heads to Buffalo Collector
Handwritten manuscript of William Kirby's The Golden Dog, a Quebec set historical romance, is to be sold to a Buffalo collector for a five figure sum. Launcelot C Servos has preserved the fragile sheets, once valued for their rare penmanship rather than legibility.
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Canada
William Kirby
Buffalo
Kirby
Launcelot C. Servos
Niagara-in-the-Lake
Quebec
Percy Ghent
Toronto
Napoleon
Horace Greeley
Prepared For The Worst The British Stand Unmoved By Threats
The New York Times notes that German leaders have issued warnings of massive blood baths and all out bombardments while Britain remains undaunted. Dietrich Goering and Hitler promised dire strikes, yet Allied defenses and resolve endure as the war continues.
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Otto Dietrich
Hitler
West
Marshal Goering
British Isles
Fuehrer
Great Britain
New York Times
Race Fans Bet Almost Twenty Two Million At Canadian Tracks
Race fans wagered nearly 22 million dollars across Canadian horse racing venues in 1939, marking a record year for bookmakers and crowds. Wagering surged as bettors backed favorite horses at major tracks nationwide.
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