River of Skulls Chapter XII Conflict and Gold Find
Alan saves his dog Rough from three wolves with Ungava bears and aids, while the party confirms the Huskies bested wolves. McCord reveals a gold bounty worth about five thousand dollars found in river eddies, prompting plans to haul gold and gear back on sleds. Heather fears for their future with the fortune.
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Alan
Cameron
Rough
Roughy
Tree Wolf
Gar
Noel
Fort Chimo
Napayo
McCord
Heather
John
Dad
McQueen
How Word Was Coined Gestapo Secret Police Name Origin
In Germany the feared police system is called Gestapo, derived from German Secret Police. The term comes from the first syllables of Gehemer Staats Polizei, forming Gestapo as a coined word used to describe the secret police.
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Gestapo
Germany
Gehemer Staats Polizei
Secret Police
Bronze Livingstone statuette joined Imperial Institute collection
A bronze half life size figure of David Livingstone has been added to the Imperial Institute galleries in London as part of the Governments of Northern Rhodesia collection of empire builders. The note also states that the average adult human skin area is about 14 to 18 square feet.
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Northern Rhodesia
David Livingstone
Empire Builders
Imperial Institute
London
Swing music nerves and war fears noted by Detroit theatre audience
Jane Cowl warned swing music may tax nerves and hinder calm judgment, a view echoed by the Detroit Free Press and Toronto Telegram. The piece contends that while swing is not proven to cause war, its widespread presence can erode patience and amiability, affecting public mood.
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Jane Cowl
Fisher Theatre
Detroit
Miss Cowl
Detroit Free Press
Toronto Telegram
Kensington Palace to be redecorated for Duke and Duchess of Kent
The Duke and Duchess of Kent plan to move into Kensington Palace soon after extensive redecorations including modern lighting heating and bathrooms. The move follows a wish of the late Duchess of Argyll, who left him as principal beneficiary. The palace is linked to Queen Victoria's birth and houses many of Princess Louise's paintings.
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Duke
Duchess of Kent
Kensington Palace
Duchess of Argyll
Queen Victoria
Duke of Kent
Victoria
Louise
Beavers Establish Two Colonies in Cape Breton Park
Conservation agents report two beaver colonies released in Cape Breton Highlands National Park have established on lakes about a mile apart. They built dams and raised water levels by about two feet, aiding habitat creation and biodiversity, with beavers proving valuable in other parks for ponds, meadows, moisture and shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Canada
Fashion Note For Men High heels sparking medical debate
Dr James Mennell of London told the Royal Society of Medicine that very low heels may be as painful for men as three inch heels are for women. The remark highlights discomfort linked to male footwear and fashion trends.
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James Mennell
London
Royal Society of Medicine
Tea as a Nation Symbol in Wartime Britain
Windsor Daily Star notes Prime Minister Chamberlain declined tea with RAF officers in France, signaling seriousness as Britain faces war. The piece extols tea as a daily ritual, implying his action conveys resolve to Hitler and the nation’s morale.
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Windsor Daily Star
Chamberlain
Royal Air Force
France
British Ministry of Information
Herr Hitler
Fuehrer
Great Britain
England
Mr. Chamberlain
Tourist Trade Forecast By National Park Officials
Canadian national park superintendents meeting in Ottawa forecast heavier tourist traffic next season as Europe remains shut and US visitors gain advantage from favorable exchange. They noted growing park popularity, need for more private lodging, and discussed the Banff Jasper highway opening to reduce the 511 mile route to 186 miles.
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Canada
Europe
United States
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Ottawa
Parks Administration
F. H. H. Williamson
Mines and Resources Department
Banff
Alta
Jasper Park
Arctic
Alberta
Selected Recipes for Oatmeal Cookies Traditions
A compact recipe item describes mixing butter sugar and syrup with beaten egg then flour folded with baking powder salt and rolled oats. Form dough drops on greased sheets and bake at 325 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes.
Classic Pineapple Banana Raspberry Jell-O Mold
Dissolve Raspberry Jell-O in hot water then mix in canned pineapple juice. Chill until slightly thickened, fold in sliced banana, then pour into molds. Chill until firm. Unmold and serve with whipped cream. Serves 4.
Never Too Late L. E. Fisher Seeks Refund For Rail Ticket
Ed gar Nebraska insurance man L. E. Fisher sent Oscar Braungart a Fort Wayne to Huntingdon unused ticket dated February 19 1879 and asked for a refund. Braungart replied he did not hold it too long and sent the ticket to St. Louis for redemption.
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L. E. Fisher
Edgar
Neb
Oscar Braungart
Fort Wayne
Ind
Huntingdon
Braungart
St. Louis
Red Cross Receives Free London Building From Anonymous Donor
An anonymous British donor has given the Canadian Red Cross use of a central London building free of charge, announced by Red Cross headquarters. French authorities say the Soviet cannot deliver a promised million tons of grain to the Reich, suggesting Hitler overpaid for Russian cereal rights.
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Red Cross
Heart of London
Reich
Hitler
Jewish Chemists in Palestine Aid Allies Through Science
Jewish chemists in Palestine including refugees from Germany work to aid the Allies. Following Chaim Weizmann's wartime acetone method, one chemist, once in the German War Office, tests citrus derivatives for acetone and cellulose. A German Jew engineer reportedly improves an anti aircraft gun. German Jewish technicians tour farming colonies repairing discarded utensils and engines to conserve metal for the war effort.
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Palestine
Germany
Chaim Weizmann
War Office
University of Toronto researchers probe Steep Rock iron ore mine
A team from the University of Toronto physics department travels to Steep Rock Lake in northern Ontario to study a potential iron ore deposit. Last winter similar work suggested a likely discovery of one of the world’s richest iron ore mines. If early estimates hold, Canada could strengthen its wartime iron ore supply with about 100 million tons of high quality ore. Drilling has begun.
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Steep Rock Lake
Ontario
Physics Department
University of Toronto
Canada
Sparrow Town Tribunal Over Bread Supply
A baker’s wagon turns a corner and a loaf spills a crumb that attracts three sparrows. In the scramble two birds depart empty beaks while one carries a fragment. The large loaf remains ignored by all.
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River OF Skulls
George Marsh
Shot
Lad
Kent
D.D.D
Greece
Edwardsburg
Cory Syrup
Canada Starch Home Service Dept
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