Police hunt for John McCord deep in Canadian north
Alan Cameron returns to the Ungavas with tales of Heather and John McCord, a hunter framed by police for murder. McCord reacts with rage yet accepts Alan's faith, as they plan to keep Heather ignorant for now and net a fish camp on the river. The men renew trust, pledge to help, and await the rest of the story.
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Alan
John
Heather
Tate
Harry
Alan Cameron
Lad
John McCord
McCon
Fort Wrge
McCord
Fort George
Revision Freres
Tve
Noel
McCort
McCart
McCant
Johs McCor
Eadwater
Mad River
Tam
Strongman Talk and Feast During Fishery Plot
In a rugged gathering, McCord boasts of Ungava dogs and a dream to own the world with a superior team after a severe winter. Alan and Heather discuss plans to net fish at the island, while T questions her exclusion and longs to join the venture and the prospects ahead.
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Alan
Fort George
John
McCord
Heather
Poised Seaplane Lesson Ends With Laughable Landing
The anecdote recalls Viscount Swinton as air minister who, while piloting a seaplane with a Royal Air Force pilot, lifted off from Southampton and circled Reading. Warned that landing on land could be disastrous, Swinton instead landed on water at Southampton and gently lectured the young pilot on keeping poise.
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Viscount Swinton
Royal Air Force
Southampton
England
Reading
Lord Swinton
Great Britain
Lond Swinton
Rule Britannia's 200 Year Public Debut Highlighted
A review notes the aria from Alfred by Thomas Arne, first staged in England for George I’s accession, with Arne's early career at Drury Lane and pioneering use of female voices. The piece marks the Britannia theme, while Cebu locals prize a famed lying fish as a delicacy. Pullman ships use about 9 million pieces of linen annually.
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England
Drury Lane
Toronto Star
Cebu
Central
Philippines
The Last Steel Baron Charles M Schwab Remembered
A portrait of Charles M Schwab, builder of Bethlehem Steel, Carnegie Steel, and US Steel, noting his rise from a small works boy to a billionaire leader. The piece recalls his generosity, optimism, and wit, his bold business gambits, and his impact on American industry and Opportunity.
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Merica
Charles M. Schwab
Carnegie
America
Carnogie
United States
Bethlehem
Germany
Schwab
York
Soldier In Halifax Hospital A Cheerful Example For All
Waiter H. Callow, patient in Camp Hospital Halifax, injured in 1917, wheelchair bound with spinal trouble and arthritis. He cannot use his hands, has been blind for eight years after his wife died leaving a daughter. He keeps up with radio news and writes verse to comfort friends, inspiring others with his spirit.
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Halifax
Mr. Callow
Camp Hospital
Walter H. Callow
MacJean
Rome Regulated Personal Liberty in 200 B.C.
In ancient Rome during around 200 B.C., the state controlled private life by law fixing how many guests could attend gatherings, the costs of funerals, and even the color of women’s dresses, reflecting tight public regulation of personal conduct.
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Rome
B.C
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Rene US
Chavtex
Pullman
Nan
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