Glittering Gold and a Plantation Contract Crisis
Tamar resists excitement as Ranny announces gold on the plantation. Ranny seeks Dick Sheridan to break Tamar’s father’s contract with the Major. Dick plans a dinner with Tamar, while Ransome broods by the Todd estate awaiting Tamar’s choice. Tamar hurries at Shadwell toward the arrival.
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Tamar
Ranny
Dick Sheridan
Todd
Selby
Pinecrest
Shadwell
Ransome
Tam
Tamar Randolph at the Roistan with Richard and Dick
Tamar prepares for an evening at the Roistan Inn with Dick Sheridan while her mother Maris recalls family struggles after Knox Todd’s bank collapse. Dick’s rivalry with Ransome Todd colors the night as Tamar weighs engagement rumors and a reunion with Christopher Sande the engineer.
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Tamar
Maris
Tamar Randolph
Shadwell
Richard
Ran
Selby
Ransome
Ian
Cricket Hill
New Roistan Inn
Tam
Christopher Sande
Christmas Bird Survey Finds Many Birds Wintering in Canada
Annual counts in Canada show large numbers of birds enduring cold and snow during Christmas. Observers from Nova Scotia to British Columbia recorded 123 species, over 36 000 individuals, noting regional and yearly differences tied to food supply and climate.
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Canada
North Woods
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Department of Mines and Resources
Gems of Thought About Industry and Effort
A collection of aphorisms on diligence, perseverance, and self-improvement from Johnson Confucius Coolidge Eddy Smiles and Blair. Each quote connects steady effort to success and personal growth.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Hugh Blair
Beacons Guide Two Bombers Through Fog to England
Gunner Laurence Smith of a searchlight crew used his light as a beacon to steer two British bombers returning from Germany through fog to their base somewhere in England. He flashed the light repeatedly until the crews understood the cue and both planes landed safely.
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Laurence Smith
England
Germany
Smith
Clemenceau’s Prophecy on German Leaders and Versailles
The speaker warns Germany will repeat bad leadership and urges the world to restrain them. He predicts future leaders will mislead the German people, and states the Versailles Treaty risks failure if too lenient or if global resolve wanes. He says prophecy may outlive him but asserts its coming truth.
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Germany
Sant Clemenceau
Alwave
Alvers
Kaiser
Britain Turns Out Six Tank Types Including Coventry and Churchill
Tanks of a new British type program include six models with Coventry and Churchill details kept secret. One known model, the Waltzing Matilda, cost £20000 and withstood 14 direct Italian hits near To bruk as it advanced. The article notes tanks aid infantry though foot soldiers must follow. Fgegs supply vitamins and minerals lost in processing.
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Britain
Tobruk
Toronto methods cited in British diphtheria push
A Health League of Canada bulletin explains how Canadian public health measures for diphtheria control are being used to boost Britain’s efforts. It highlights Toronto’s 1929 to 1940 diphtheria record and requests details on clinics and parental immunization campaigns.
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Canada
Great Britain
The
Health League of Canada
Toronto
Gordon P. Jackson
S. F. Wilkinson
Ministry of Health
Jackson
Health League
Snow Reflects About Seventy Percent Of Sunlight
A science note states snow reflects about 70 percent of incoming sunlight, influencing albedo and warming effects. The figure highlights snowpack role in climate models and energy balance discussions.
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Greos
Nergy Foog
Amy Golde
Ja A
Durham
St. Lawrence Starch Co. Limited
ALL
Stafford
Todd Estate
Ramsay Company
Bank Street
Ottawa
Sheridare
Miss Lacey
Phoebe
Knox Randolph
Knox
Todds
Ransome Todd
Randolphs
Maris Randolph
Tahlahneka II
Aristotle
Randolph
Tom
Mexico
Vicks
Sring Reef
VapoRus
Vicks VareoRus
Make
Samuel Johnson
Confucius
Calvin Coolidge
Samuel
Antarctic Ocean
Polar Regions
Clemenceau
Daily Mail
Will
Cppleford Ee
Hamilton
Montreal
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