River of Skulls chapter continues toward Heather
Alan and Noel drive the exhausted Ungavas after McQueen along the tundra river toward the Naskapi camp. They discover Trude dead and Heather possibly near the headwaters, while McQueen pursues with fresh dogs. The troupe pushes on despite fading teams, hoping to reach Heather before nightfall.
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Alan
Noel
McQueen
Trudeau
Trude
Slade
Noe
Heather
Germany Besieged by Oil Shortages Warned by Geology Expert
Prof. Douglas Johnson of Columbus University, head of geology, warns Germany is besieged and will fall as Allies could deny Russia three quarters of its oil. He details routes via Batum and Baku, notes topographic barriers, and cites Romania and Russia oil surpluses and export levels.
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Germany
Geological Society of America
Douglas Johnson
Columbus University
Department of Geology
Russia
Near East
Batum
Black Sea
Baku
Cas
Johnson
Britain's Electrical De Gauss System Defangs Magnetic Mines
Britain has defeated underwater magnetic mines by using a shipboard electrical girdle or de gauss equipment. The Queen Elizabeth and hundreds of vessels now carry the system, which neutralizes a ship's magnetic field in four days on small craft and up to two weeks on large battleships. The method, developed by British naval scientists, energizes each ship differently due to varying magnetic signatures.
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Great Britain
Germany
New York
Navy
Admiralty
Wit to win during war lifts British morale
The Johannesburg Times cites cheerful Cockney humor about German shortages and notes London papers echoing 1914 18 spirit. It recalls troops facing danger with humor and resilience while the Hymn of Hate spurs the foe, arguing the will to win plus wit to win matters.
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Tommy
Earl of Minto Shows Marksman Skill in Canadian Training
The Earl of Minto, formerly governor general’s son, toured Alder Shot with the Canadian First Division training area. He fired a Bren at 300 yards, dropping a bull’s eye, proving his enduring marksman ability from World War I.
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Earl of Minto
Fighting Sons
Dominion
Aldershot
Scots Guards
Princess Pats
Admirable Qualifications for Elgin as Governor General
An English newspaper lauds the Earl of Elgin as a versatile candidate for Governor General of Canada. It portrays him as a good mixer, hard worker, keen farmer, and forthright evangelical lay preacher with powerful voice. Tornadoes last about a minute while cyclones endure three days, but tornadoes often cause the most destruction.
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Earl of Elgin
Canada
Porcupines Do Not Shoot Quills In Defense
Report clarifies porcupines do not eject quills as a defense mechanism. Quills detach when the animal thrashes its tail in an effort to deter predators, leading to accidental shedding rather than intentional projection.
Babylonian Drug Records Revealed on Nippur Tablet
A clay tablet unearthed at Nippur reveals Babylonian drug practices and prescriptions dating to about 2600 B.C. The artifact sheds light on ancient medical preparations and healing methods used in Babylonia.
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Nippur
Babylonia
England Hosts Large Homing Pigeon Race Event
A large English race drew up to 50,000 homing pigeons competing across a wide course. Organizers noted strong participation and notable speed figures from several lofts.
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England
World's Largest Dredger Built at Danzig for Shanghai Work
A 400 foot suction dredger with a 12000 ton per hour mud pump has been completed at Danzig and will be deployed to Shanghai, China. The vessel represents the largest of its kind and is expected to undertake major dredging operations.
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Danzig
Shanghai
China
Mammoths React to Ice Age Heat With Woolly Coats
Ice age elephants and mammoths moved south seeking warmth while some resisted migration and developed woolly coats. Researchers note varied adaptive paths and regional climate influences during the period cited.
Mystery of Cyclops disappearance 22 years later remains unsolved
The USS Cyclops vanished after leaving Barbados for the United States with 309 aboard and a manganese cargo. No wreckage or bodies were ever found, and despite Navy and State Department search efforts and hoax messages, the fate of the large steam collier and its crew remains unknown.
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United States
Barbados
Rio de Janeiro
Navy Department
State Department
Washington
What You Should Know About Nursing From Home Service
A Winnipeg pamphlet advertises a 32 page booklet on routine care of bed patients, emergencies, and post op care. It promotes guidance for illnesses and child croup including a home tent moist air method and lists additional booklets on gardening dreams and pet care for 15 cents each.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
J Herbert Shanon, The Man Who Never Forgets
Brad ford highlights J Herbert Shanon a 71 year old lecturer famed for memory feats He has delivered 14 lectures totaling 350 000 words without using notes He once memorized a 10 000 word Napoleon lecture in two and a quarter hours and delivered it that evening
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Bradford
J. Herbert Shannon
Boston books collector James D. Henderson dies at 56
James D. Henderson, a leading owner of miniature books, died in Boston at age 56. He possessed more than 2,500 volumes, including the smallest Roman Catholic prayer book in existence.
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James D. Henderson
Boston
Henderson
Tests Show City Driving Cost Mirrors Muddy Conditions
Tests of operating an automobile in congested city traffic indicate costs run high, comparable to driving in mud. The study highlights increased fuel use wear and stress on vehicles in heavy urban congestion.
Atom-smashers: cyclotrons and electro-static types
Scientific laboratories employ two main accelerator styles cyclotrons and electro-static machines. Both enable high energy particle experiments though their designs differ in how they accelerate charged particles.
Ancient 1719 clock still ticking in Fresno home
A 221 year old clock built by John Lee in 1719 sits in the Fresno residence of Harry Pretty. Passed through generations since 1800, it runs on a 14 pound weight with a single hour hand and quarter hour divisions, its brass face bearing Lee’s plaque and a railroad box car like tick.
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Harry Pretty
Fresno
Cal
Pretty
Henry Pretty
John Lee
Clockmakers Guild
England
Canada
United States
Lee
Gems on Error and Self Correction Through History
A compilation of brief quotations on recognizing and correcting mistakes. Lincoln Borrow Eddy Coleridge Anon Pope reflect on prejudice, perseverance, and the value of humility in personal growth.
Hubble Awarded Gold Medal Sets Sight Into Deep Space
Dr. Edwin Hubble, honored with the Royal Astronomical Society gold medal, prepares to probe beyond with a 200 inch reflector telescope under construction in California. The device, weighing 30 tons, will peer 1000 years of light travel, expanding his standing as America’s leading astronomer and former Rhodes Scholar at Oxford.
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the News of the World
Royal Astronomical Society
Edwin Hubble
Hubble
California
Dr. Hubble
America
Oxford
England
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