Frontier Propector Faces Winter Journey to Riches
In a Prince Rupert winter, prospector Jack Hammond debates routes into the bush a few months from easier travel by air or river. He recalls Kay Joyce and struggles with a distant partner’s secret as Around the World Annie greets him and predicts his next move. A sobering, rain soaked street scene follows a tense encounter with a desperate young woman.
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Olson
Hammond
Figain
Prospector
Annie
Rouyn
Quebec
Jack Hammond
Camp
Musten
Prince Rupert
Tim
Vancouvered
Seattle
Kay
Kay Joyce
Barstow
Sanatchee Bank and Trust
Dow
Chapter in a Lawyer's Office Sets Up a Northern Quest
Hammond meets Barstow in a quiet office as they discuss a brutal truth. He reveals Joe left for the north with a minimal outfit and dog teams awaiting, while a romantic past with Kay Joyce colors the tension. Barstow questions the fallout from Seattle and the loss of the two cannot be undone.
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Hammond
Barstow
McKenzie Joe
Joe
Seattle
Jack
Family of a banker and his switchman son
A historical snippet recalls a father a big banker and a son whose father was a switchman out of work much of the time while the mother did washing, with continuation hinted as To Be Continued.
Peace Arch Carvers Add Life To Ottawa Archways
At Parliament Hill Ottawa three trained carvers use power drills to finish stone sculptures at the Peace Arch entrances to the House of Commons. Two side arches gain wildflowers in 17 carved squares while animal life and figures of Indigenous and French Canadian settlers symbolize bonds of early settlement. Three days per square, designs are drafted from models by Cleophas Soucy and Couer de Lion MacCarthy.
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Howe
Conzuens
Ottawa
Parliament Hill
Peace Arch
House of Commons
Canada
Cleophas Soucy
Couer de Lion MacCarthy
Senate Chamber
War Debt Open to Consideration Between Britain and U S
In the Lords Earl of Stanhope said Britain’s war debt to the United States remains open for consideration as both governments seek a mutually satisfactory solution. He rejected claims that the debt is repudiated and noted US willingness, due to Britain’s armament program, to help safeguard world peace.
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Britain
United States
Earl of Stanhope
Rouse of Lords
Great Britain
Lord Stanhope
House of Lords
Viscount Samuel Liberal
Letter from Baden-Powell Saved Scout in Hospital
Eric Hall, former commissioner of Boy Scouts in America, recounted a boy losing a leg in an accident who lay dying due to lack of interest. A letter from Lord Baden-Powell changed his outlook, helping him recover. the note is framed at Scout Headquarters in Albany, New York.
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Baden Powell
Eric Hall
Boy Scouts
America
Baden- Powell
Albany
New York
Tin Can Era Housewives Boost Can Collection in LA
The Los Angeles Board of Public Works reports tin can collections now total 150 truckloads daily, about triple the amount in 1931. The surge reflects rising domestic can use as households embrace efficient thrift amid economic changes.
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Board of Public Works
Los Angeles
Britain considers national health insurance reform
The British Medical Association approved a plan for a nationwide health service to provide preventive care, a personal family doctor, and accessible specialist and institutional care. A central governing body would run the scheme with local auxiliaries, covering about 20 million people beyond those already insured.
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Britain
British Medical Association
Famous Toy Maker Who Created The Teddy Bear Dies
Morris Michton, 68, a Russian immigrant and founder of Ideal Novelty and Toy Company, died in New York. A pioneer in North American dolls, he created the teddy bear, made unbreakable dolls, and introduced blink-eyed children dolls. He arrived in New York from Russia in 1889 and built a leading toy business after founding the company in 1903.
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New York
Morris Michton
Michton
Ideal Novelty and Toy Company
Russia
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Grover Cleveland
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Roverara
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