Paroled Natives Stir Tensions At Armistice Camp
Russell Seymour frees two accused natives under parole at the camp, while Moira O Malley and Harry Karmack court her interest. Seymour confronts Luke Morrow after learning Moira shuns him, amid tensions and unspoken guilt about the Arctic incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Seymour
Constable Bedfast
Moira
Post
la Marr
Emma Morrow
Harry Karmack
Princely Dole
Karmack
Mission House
Seymour
Luke Morrow
Morrow
Russell
Madame Emma
Arctic
Lydia Pinkham Remedy Praised by Mrs River Desert
A reader from River Desert, Quebec shares relief from years of side pain and disability after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter, promoting a private test booklet, notes improved mobility and nursing care, and invites others to request free information from Lydia Pinkham Ontario Co. Cobourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. River
Lydia Pinkham
Ontario
Cobourg
Arctic Royal Mounted Sergeant Confronts Trader Over Maltreated Pact
In a remote Arctic trading post, Royal Mounted Sergeant Russell Seymour confronts trader Karimack after learning of Moira O Malley and Oliver’s murder. Seymour accuses Karimack of breaking a prior pact and asserts his own vow to seek truth and justice amid harsh frontier life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Seymour
Royal Mounted
Karimnick
Seymour
Harry Karmack
Moira
Seymour Frield
Fox Pelts And Accusations Drive Mountain Mystery
In a tense store confrontation Karmack accuses Seymour of tarnishing Avie with insinuations. The Eskimo suspect is at large near camp, while the missing fox pelts raise questions about the coroner's findings. The scene ends with a threat of violence and a cliffhanger continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kartiack
Karmack
Ili
Avie
Seymour
Moira
Educated Men Fight Odds in Struggle for Livelihood
An Irish ex-headmaster and Royal Army Medical Corps veteran, 46, now sells newspapers in Streatham after leaving a £500 a year post. He recounts a life of scholarship, military service, civil service, and failed searches for clerical or teaching work, noting many struggle similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streatham
England
Whiteworth
Queen's University
Belfast
London
Newry
Royal Army Medical Corps
East
Ministry of Pensions
Canada
Aberdeen
After Rail Wreck Victims Seek New Damages in Court
Following a railway wreck some plaintiffs press for additional compensation in court. They argue for further damages beyond initial claims as they pursue the matter through the legal process.
Landry: Luxury Worth A Lucky Man’s Wallet
A brief note frames landry as an exclusive luxury accessible only to the fortunate, suggesting high cost and selective ownership. It hints at social or economic aspects of affording such property or lifestyle.
First Printing By Type Earthenware Type In 1051 To 1058
Prof Carter of Columbia University reports that movable type printing originated in China. Earthenware type was used between 1051 and 1058, while earlier block prints appeared in Japan circa 770 A.D. The oldest printed book is the Diamond Sutra from 863 A.D. The Empress Shotoku ordered Buddhist charms printed to save souls.
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China
Thomas Francis Carter
Department of Chinese
Columbia University
Europe
Gutenburg
Cartér
Japan
Shotoku
Carter
Detroit News
Made World's Record In Re-Laying Rails
A Canadian Pacific Railway crew in New Brunswick St John claimed a world record by re laying 29.7 miles of old 85 pound rails in two days. The 220 man gang split into French Canadians and Americans, racing to 14.7 miles first day and 15 miles second day. The former Canadian record was 11.7 miles. The two groups competed, finishing the last mile in 20 minutes.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
New Brunswick
St. John
Maine
Commissioner Starnes Warns Against Revolvers
The Ottawa Journal quotes Commissioner Starnes of the Royal Mounted Police saying revolvers should be barred. He argues carrying revolvers is not for fun but to shoot, and shooting often results in death, a stance he says mocks civilized society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starnes
Royal Mounted Police
Ottawa Journal
Shorthand and Typewriting Popular Courses at Maidstone Prison
Prisoners at Maidstone Prison in England favor shorthand and typewriting courses, making them the most popular offerings among inmates. The emphasis on practical skills suggests a focus on improving post release employability and daily prison workflow.
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Maidstone Prison
England
British Salvage Chief Details Wartime Fleet Recoveries
Captain Sir Frederick William Young, chief salvage director for the British during WWI, explains in Vancouver that Britain salvaged 500 merchant vessels worth 326 million dollars. He cites torpedoed ships salvaged with food, the 1918 Ostend recovery of the Vindictive, and salvaging the Lion at Rosyth after Jutland, plus the UC5 submarine with mines already armed.
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Britain
Sir Frederick William Young, Kbe
Vancouver
Sir Fréderick
Grand Fleet
Lord Jellicoe
Naval, Auxiliary
Merchaitman
Sir Frederick
Canada
Frederick
Ostend
Iphigenia
Intrepid
Thetis
Bruges
Lion
Admiral Beatty
Rosyth
Jutland
Harwich
German professor outlines moon voyage with guaranteed landing
Professor Oberth claims a return trip to the moon is feasible after two rockets designed to launch, detach, and land. An outer tank with alcohol and oxygen would push the craft forward, then collapse and descend by parachute while a smaller inner rocket provides final thrust. Self guiding gear and air brake aim to ensure a safe Earth landing with animal trials planned first.
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Oberth
Earth
Moon
Japanese Royal Household Funds American School Site in Tokio
In an effort to curb anti-American sentiment the Japanese royal household loaned a Tokio site rent free for an American school. Three Japanese societies donated cash and materials totaling $50,000 to build the school.
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Tokio
How To Live Long and Tax Debt Comparisons
Oliver Wendell Holmes quip on longevity appears in E W Howe Monthly. A remark contrasts health care with incurable disease. The text then notes China's near tax absence and a national debt about five dollars per person, versus Britain’s debt being 330 times larger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wendell Holmes
E. W. Howe
China
Great Britain
Flattery and Self-Perception in Social Habits
A pithy reflection notes that some individuals flatter themselves when they fail to secure praise from others. It suggests self-generated vanity fills the void left by absent external approbation.
Made Admiral Of Fleet Sir Charles E Madden Named
Admiral Sir Charles Edward Madden, a Royal Navy flag officer and former commander-in-chief of the Atlantic Fleet 1919 to 1922, is appointed admiral of the fleet. His career includes service as fourth sea lord, commander of cruiser squadrons, Battle of Jutland involvement, and chief of staff to the admiralty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Madden
Royal Navy
Charles Edward Maidden
The
Admiralty
Battle of Jut
Grand Fleet
A.D.C
Stomach Trouble Linked to Thin Blood and Rich Red Blood
An old health notice explains thin blood causes stomach distress by weakening digestive glands nerves and muscles. It claims Dr Williams Pink Pills enrich blood restore appetite and digestion, improve vigor, and ease indigestion symptoms. Sold widely, 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Williams
Dr. Williams
Brockville
Ont
Skeleton Believed to Be Richard III Handed to Leicester Museum
A skeleton unearthed and verified as possibly King Richard III has been handed over to the Leicester Museum. The discovery connects to the Wars of the Roses era, with the monarch believed to have died at the 1485 Bosworth Battle in Leicestershire.
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Richard Ili
Richard III
Bosworth
Leicestershire
Leicester
Richard II
Prince Edward
Henry VI
Henry
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F. D. Goodchild
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Avis
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Bayer
MacDonald
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