Gold Becomes Cornerstone of Northland Mine Climax
In a remote Alaska setting Hammond and Kenning confront a buried treasure find on a beach land site. Nuggets wash from gravel as a test pit reveals bedrock signals and a major shift in fortunes. The English syndicate looms while Kay faces a personal choice amid mounting tensions.
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Hammond
Olson
Joyce Ie
Jack
Kay
Kenning
McKenzie Joe
Bruce
Kennings
Loon Creek
Jack Hammond
Beach Shaft
England
Pink Pills Promise New Blood for Energy and Vitality
An ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a world famous remedy to increase red blood cells and oxygen flow boosting energy. It claims quicker pep and improved health with a time proven blood builder. A fictional story segment follows with dialogue about a plot and a threat.
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Willams
Dr. Williams
GT Puffers Co
Lnd
New Neck Fracture Treatment Uses Skull Holes and Wires
Dr. Ralph M. Stuck of Denver demonstrates a method to heal neck fractures by boring two holes in the skull and attaching a retracting device with wires to lift the head. The approach aims to align fragments, reduce the need for a plaster collar, and improve recovery while cautioning on careful handling of spinal injuries.
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Southern Medical Association
Ralph M. Stuck
Denver
Colo
Stuck
Freight by Aircraft: Soviet Tops Canada in 1937
A Dominion bureau of statistics report on civil aviation notes the Soviet Union carried 70 million pounds of freight by air in 1937, surpassing Canada which moved 26.18 million pounds. Canada’s air freight rose rapidly from 2.37 million pounds in 1931 to 26.18 million in 1937, reflecting four years of strong growth.
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Russia
Canada
Dominion
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Hobby Dolls Spark National Collector Craze at Chicago Show
The Chicago Antique Exposition and Hobby Show reveals a mass surge in hobby collecting led by hobby dolls and relics. Collectors chase mustache cups, famous-person buttons, antique bells, and items with age or history, with strong interest in native costume dolls and 18th century pieces.
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C. Lightner
Chicago
New York
California
Yvonne Sohn
John Conover
Ossining
N.Y
K. L. Brown
Kansas City
Origin of the sweet potato in world history and use
The sweet potato as a staple crop appears in ancient records and Chinese agriculture sources. It is linked to starch glue for stamps, grown in New Britain up to 40 pounds, and valued in Szechwan as beggars food. The plant has cultural ties in Japan and Europe.
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Atlantic
New World
Europe
United States
New Britain
South Seas
Szechwan
China
Japan
Tropics
Caterpillar Star in Australian Educational Film
An educational film from Brisbane Australia features the cac toblastis caterpillar a South American insect that reclaimed over 60 million acres of Queensland land once covered by prickly pear a cactus introduced from America as an ornamental plant The film highlights ecological restoration and pest control by a single species.
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Brisbane
Australia
Queensland
America
Civilization's Greatest Handicap Quote
A reflective quotation about mankind clinging to foolish ideas when preached for long periods, noting humanity's persistent tolerance for unwarranted beliefs.
Piano hauled over Chilkoot Pass nets large Dawson sale
A Portland speaker recounts how a $100 Hong Kong piano carried by Mrs. Bill Huson and husband during the Klondike rush to Dyea and Chilkoot Pass sold for $1,800 in Dawson, led to a restaurant and a bench claim, and ultimately paid out over $100,000, ending with the Husons in Sumner, Washington.
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Chilkoot Pass
Dawson
Klondike
Portland
Oregon
Bill Huson
Juneau
Dyea Trail
Billi
Hong Kong
Huson
Husons
Dyea
Fish Guards Pintail as Guardian Trout in Calgary Sanctuary
George Pickering, a naturalist at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary in Calgary, notes a ten inch Eastern brook trout guarding an injured pintail duck from a pugnacious Mandarin duck. The trio rests in a tank as visitors witness the fish’s head‑hunting defense when the male Mandarin approaches.
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George Pickering
Inglewood
Calgary
Medical Care Prepared for World’s Fair Visitors
Health planners at the New York World’s Fair anticipate 40 000 of the 60 million expected visitors will need medical aid in the first six months after the April 30 opening. Most cases will be minor. staff will be ready for any emergency.
Giant atlas at British Museum claimed as world’s largest book
The atlas measures six feet per page and was presented to King Charles II by the merchants of Amsterdam, Holland, as a royal gift.
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British Museum
Charles II
Amsterdam
Holland
Honeymoon Ends After Car Wreck Conversation
A couple's briefing turns tense when she phones in about a wreck and he asks if the car is hurt. The exchange underscores the immediate shock and concern following the incident.
Childrens Quip Reveals Police Family Joke
Bobbie asks about fathers and Charlie replies that his father follows his mother's orders, a witty contrast showing family roles in a short humor exchange.
Ramsay Company Offers Free Patent Information
Ottawa Based firm Ramsay Company patent attorneys at 273 Bank Street invites inventors to send a full list of inventions for complimentary information on patents.
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Ramsay Company
Bank Street
Ottawa
Canada
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Granville, Que
Trois Rivieres
Mr. Pickering
Bobbie
Charlie
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