Bears and their dogs in legendary hunter tales
A colorful survey of famous bears and bear dogs in the US West and South, detailing Grizzly Adams' bears Lady Washington and Ben Franklin, Honest John Old Three Toes and Littlefoot, plus noted Plott and Blue Tick hounds. It recalls battles, hunts, and the edge of survival in the Smokies, Yellowstone, and deserts.
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Tamara Andefeva
Central Press
Pacific Palisades
Cal
West
Lady Washington
Ben Franklin
Grizzly” Adams
California
Sierras
Adam
Rambier
Adams
Washington
North Carolna
Honest John
Hack Smith Deal
Piotts
Wilsons
Daniel Boone
Smokies
Big Tom Wilson
Big Tom
Ewart
Dolph
Utah
Montana
Yellowstone Park
Rangers
FBI
Arizona
North Carolina
Howard Smith
Three Miles
N.C
Sue
Smith
Tips for Winter Driving From National Safety Council
Six safety tips stress road feel before starting, adjust speed to conditions, slow on wet snow and ice, use chains to reduce braking distance, keep lights wipers and defrosters working, avoid brake lock by pumping, and maintain a safe following distance as stopping times increase up to twelve times on snow or ice.
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Committee
National Safety Council
How Old Can Wild Ducks Live and Fly Distances
An adult male duck record from California shows a pintail killed in Alaska 3 750 air miles away. The hunter aged the bird at 18 years, making it the oldest duck in the record of Egbert Jones Modesto district duck hunter. The note also mentions a general annual auto accident rate of one in 35.
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Egbert Jones
Modesto
California
Jones
I’gashik
Alaska
John V. Struck
Caller on Phone Has His Troubles
A businessman calls an associate from home. A child answers and asks how to spell Brown. The man explains, but the child interrupts with how to make a B, leading to an awkward moment. The anecdote highlights a humorous miscommunication over the phone.
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Brown
Fire Devastates Zion United Church in Carleton Place
Forty years of effort went up in smoke when a blaze struck Zion United Church in Carleton Place Ontario. The church, built after the 1910 fire, faced an estimated $150000 loss and had just cleared its debt last summer. The mortgage burning ceremony was to occur at the upcoming annual business meeting.
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Carleton Place
Ont. Zion United Church
S.N.S
Good Seed Factor In Fighting Weeds
A Canadian Seeds Act notice stresses buying certified or registered seed for weed control. The Plant Products Division issues certificates after field inspections, purity and germination tests, and weed and seed-borne disease checks. Registration guarantees seed meets standards and is tagged and sealed under regulatory rules.
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Plant Products Division
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Seeds Act of Canada
Dominion
Eiderdown care and simple storage tips
The passage advises washing an eiderdown thoroughly with soap and a brush, then hanging to dry in sun or wind. It suggests washing both sides, using a strong line and hose, and explains this makes it light and fluffy. It also covers jar storage for space, shirt starch guidance, and walking for mild exercise.
Toronto plan aims to boost tourist trade through week of service
A Canadian promotional drive seeks to improve tourist conditions via a Community Relations Program for Tourist Service Week starting May 17. Led by Clifford W. Hale, the plan calls for mayoral proclamations, local open houses, service-staff training, police participation, school broadcasts, theatre promotions, and window displays to involve communities across all provinces.
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Clifford W. Hale
Canadian Breweries Ltd
Liquor Control Board
Netminders Show Improved Goals Against This NHL Season
Most regular NHL goalies lowered their goals against average this season with only two exceptions. Big Bill Durnan of the Canadiens leads with a 2.16 GAA in 38 games, while Harry Lumley, Turk Broda, and Chuck Rayner also posted notable marks and shutouts. Comparisons show a 21 goal drop in the first 114 games from 625 to 604, reflecting stronger defense and goaltending across teams.
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National Hockey League
Jack Gelineau
Boston
Jack
Bill Durnan
Montreal Canadiens
Bill
Durnan
Harry Lumley
Detroit
Turk Broda
Toronto
Red Wings
Lumley
Harry
Prince Charlie Rayner
Broadway Blue Shirts
Chuck
New York
S. Turk Broda
Toronto Maple Leafs
Cage
Broda
Brimsek
Frank Brimsek
Boston Bruins
Nets
Chicago Black Hawks
Frank
Jim Henry
Chicago
Stag
Smile of the Week Henry and Albert on new house progress
Henry asks about building a new house and Albert responds he has the roof and mortgage in place and expects to finish with the furnace and sheriff before winter.
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Henry
Albert
Gems of Thought on Justice and Virtue
A compilation of quotations on love, righteousness, and justice from Bak er Eddy, Wendell Phillips, Joseph Addison, Quintilian, Matthew 6 33, and Martin Luther. The notes link divine providence with honesty and the hope that virtue guides human conduct.
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Wendell Phillips
God
Martin Luther
Milk Can Condition Key To Bacterial Growth
The study finds bacteria multiply faster on wet milk cans than on dry cans, highlighting moisture as a key factor in contamination risk. The results suggest improved handling and drying of containers to reduce bacterial spread.
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Betty
Fernside
San Diego
Caadian
Windsor
Puss
Barrew
Earth
Mary Baker Eddy
Joseph Addison
Quintilian
Parka Hood
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