Platinum treasure closes Gold BC case
Sergeant Seymour, Moira, and volunteers trap Brewster Kluger and Karmaeth as they uncover platinum hidden by the Siwashes behind frog-gold fraud. Bart Caswell’s murder is tied to the theft, with O’Malley guiding justice as Gold, BC, tones down the danger and the crowd awaits the official count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karmack
Brewster
Seymour
Canon
Kinger
Bonnemort
Sergeant Seymour
Bart Caswell
Ben Tabor
Ruth
Moira
Caswell
Karmaeth
Pardner
Brewster, Kluger and Karmack
O'Malley
Canon Mouth
Ewth
R. Seymour
R.C. SM. P
Siwash
Ty Moira
Ottawa
Oliver O'Malley
Glacier Creex
Phil Brewster
Montreal
Kluger
Arctic
British Columbia
North America
Warran
Bart
Caswel
Molfra
Gold
Shan O'Malley
Hardley
Metra
Russell
B.C
Glacier
Scarlet
Force
Deputy Hardley
Mrs. Cas
Glacier Creek Placers Spark Platinum Hype
Seymour asks Brewster for current platinum quotes while Karmack interjects with talk of values. A rough exchange ensues about precious metals. The sergeant notes gold prices as over twenty dollars per ounce, setting a frame for rising wealth ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier Creek Placers
Seymour
Brewster
Bureau of Information
Karmack
Dr Pierce Kidney Tablets Ad Prospect in Brantford Ont
An old Ontario advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Anatoric and Anoric tablets for kidney and bladder ailments. The testimonial from Mrs Francis Stone of Grey Street cites backache relief and urges use of the products, with orders by mail from the Bridgeburg laboratory and medical advice from Dr Pierce in Buffalo.
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Brantford, Ont
Dr. Pierce
Anaric
Francis Stone
Grey Street
Dent
Rom Laboratory
Bridgeburg
Ont
The
Invalids Hotel
Buffalo, N
The Cost Of Things And Inflation Indexed
The article discusses price changes over years and the need for a scientific basis to compare costs. It explains the 1913 price basis and cites a October index of 1505 with an annual estimate around 150. It notes that $1 in 1913 equals about $1.50 today in purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Old Greek Ostracism and the Banishing Vote
The ancient practice called ostracism used a potsherd ballot to name those suspected by Athenians. Names were placed in an urn and submitted to the senate. the individual with the most votes faced banishment after a council review. The system required six thousand votes and was abolished around 340 B.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Senate
Enthusiastic About Northern BC May See Second Klondyke
H J D Neal of Peterboro believes a second Klondyke could be found soon in the Cassiar district of Northern British Columbia. He has explored the area and made two Klondyke trips and plans another voyage in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassiar
British Columbia
H. J. D. Neal
Peterboro
Neal
Roumanian Deportation Plan Targets 100000 Suspects
The Roumanian Government prepares to deport 100000 undesirable under the new order granting authorities expanded powers to maintain order. Many Russian suspects unable to return home will be confined to a restricted area.
Tacks manufacture a common New England household industry
The article notes that making tacks was a widespread household industry in New England lasting well into the nineteenth century, reflecting local artisanal practices and family workshop economies.
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New England
Saskatchewan wheat victor Mr J C Mitchell earns third world prize
Mr J C Mitchell of Dahinda Saskatchewan has won the world prize for best wheat for the third time, extending Saskatchewan's tally to ten global prizes in thirteen years. Dr Seager Wheeler placed second this year. Mitchell, born near Manchester England, immigrated to Canada twenty years ago and homesteaded in 1906. He championed Marquis seed, later refining a true type wheat and winning prizes at Chicago events in 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 before this latest sweepstakes. He departed for the Old Country on December 7 to pursue winter emigration work, accompanied by his wife Mrs Mitchell.
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J. C. Mitchell
Dahinda
Saskatchewan
Mitchell
Seager Wheeler
Rosthern
Mossley
Manchester
England
Canada
Mr. Mitchell
Marquis
Western Canada
New York
Chicago
Old Country
X-ray Development Aimed at Safer Big Guns Production
At the National Defence Forum in New York the American Society of Mechanical Engineers discussed flaw detection in gun metal. Colt B. Dickson reported a 200000 watt x ray unit at Watertown arsenal to inspect steel castings without cutting, revealing defects and aiding soundness. Dwight P. Davis warned that future wars would burden all classes and warned against slackers and profiteers.
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National Defence Forum
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
New York
Watertown
Mass
Colt B. Dickson
Painted Lady Caterpillar Clears Weeds Across California
A remarkable caterpillar known as the Painted Lady forages by attacking harmful weeds rather than field crops. Moving in vast armies, the insects crossed the Mexican border months ago and invaded Southern California. They travel about 15 miles an hour, crossing Death Valley while sparing clover and blossoming flowers.
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Mexican
California
Death Valley
British National Anthem Authorship Debate
Henry Carey is credited with writing the British National Anthem and died in London in 1743. It rose to fame in autumn 1745 at Drury Lane Theatre as a loyal response to the Edinburgh Proclamation. Carey's authorship has been questioned by authorities with theories linking a Latin version in James II's Chapel and music derived from Dr John Bull.
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Henry Carey
London
Drury Lane Theatre
Edinburgh
Carey
Wembley Exhibition Receipts and Accidents Noted
A Wembley Exhibition correspondent reports crockery losses from inauguration to September 1 806 with cups broken 70000 dollars saucers 200000 teapots 450000 and glasses 470000. Visitors consumed 25 tons of butter and 200000 pounds of tea plus substantial bun and bread sales including 5070 plain buns 200000 Swiss buns 530000 rock buns 975000 plain rolls 750000 2 lb loaves and 250000 rock cakes.
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Wembley
Premier Massey Makes Record For Museum
The British Museum accepts from the Gramophone Company a matrix of a record by New Zealand premier W F Massey made before he left for New Zealand. The museum archives hold 27 matrices, including voices of the King Queen Prince of Wales and Archbishop of Canterbury.
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British Museum
Gramophone Company
W. F. Massey
New Zealand
W. Manson
King
Prince of Wales
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Lord Roberts
Two Strangers Told as Commercial Travellers Enter Pew
In a small-town church a clergy man spoke on Paul and Apollos asking who the strangers are. An usher whispered that the two visitors were commercial travellers from the hotel.
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Paul
Appollos
Early matches and phosphorus lighting history
The records note that early matches called licifers appeared in 1829 in England with friction ignition by Walker of Stockton on Tees. In 1842 Reuben Partridge patented a splinting machine. Phosphorus lighting dominated until safety matches arrived in 1862, and phosphorus matches are now banned in Canada.
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Walker
Stockton-on- Tees
England
Reuben Partridge
Canada
Tombs From Valley of the Kings to Field Museum Display
Two royal tombs from the Valley of the Kings will be erected in the Field Museum in Chicago. The exhibit aims to showcase ancient Egyptian burial practices and royal funerary art to museum visitors.
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Field Museum
Chicago
Son Born in Worcester Named Calvin Coolidge
A baby boy born to a Chinese couple in Worcester Massachusetts has been named Calvin Coolidge, honoring the former U.S. president. The name was chosen by the family with no public ceremony.
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Worcester, Mass
Calvin Coolidge
The Shower That Spoils the Fuster Hat
A peculiar report notes a shower that disrupts a Fuster hat event, described as a rain of terror. Local observers recount unsettling weather interference affecting attendees and the planned display. No injuries are reported, but the incident prompts safety reviews and event rescheduling considerations.
Wolves A Menace Prompt Unified Plan Against Wolves
Frank H. Keefer urges a conference between Minnesota Manitoba and Ontario to craft a uniform plan to destroy wolves. He notes Ontario offers the highest bounty while Manitoba and Minnesota pay low bounties, hindering trappers from wolf killing.
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Ontario
Manitoba
Frank H. Keefer
Port Arthur
Minnesota
Grand Medicine for Little Ones Fathered by Mrs Noel
Mrs Avila Noel of Haunt Lameque New Brunswick recommends Baby's Own Tablets as a mild thorough laxative that regulates bowels and stomach, banishing constipation colic and indigestion. The tablets are free from opiates or narcotics and are sold for 23 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario or by mail.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Come Unto Me The weary find rest in Jesus
The sermon reflects on Christ’s invitation to the weary to find rest and renewal through spiritual life. It contrasts inner regeneration with outward hardship and cites Ephraim Peabody while noting Japan’s land area and population figures for comparison.
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Jesus
Christ
God
Ephraim Peabody
Comet tail leads as it moves away from Sun
When a comet travels away from the Sun its tail points forward, forming ahead of the head. This orientation contrasts with a headward tail when approaching the Sun, reflecting solar wind and dust dynamics.
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Ee Scotts
James Wrench Dorrance
D. Goodwill
Publishers
Toronto
W. N. CG
J. C. Mitchell, Dahinda, Sask
Drury Lane
Premier Massey
MacDonald
Yeb
Tolds Tobacco
Vicks Over
Mason Jaas
Useo
Conmie
Japan
United States
Republic
Leu
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