Flight from the Hermod Ends in Rescue and Return
Sarah Lynn leaps from the Hermod as Gunnar warns danger and the chute deploys. She lands safely, praises and gratitude mix with fear as the crew hail her perfect performance and Gunnar hurries to the ground, face pale with fury and concern.
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Gunnar
Sarah Lynn
Hermod
Adelaide Dana
Bull
Conrad Jordan
Vance le Roy
Lynn
Larry Lynn
Lynn Dana
Miss Pennington
Gunnar Thorwald
A Suggestion: Scream to Deter Bank Robbers
A column proposes replacing guns with loud screams from a trained woman to disrupt holdups. The idea advises recording a powerful scream and installing emergency speakers to trigger a scream when a thief announces a stick up, claiming it will deter attackers.
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St. Thomas Times-Journal
California institute splits rails with a million volt device
A Caltech demonstration showcases a 1,000,000 volt apparatus that splits rails with ease surpassing Lincoln's hand splitting. The piece notes Manchester England establishing the first free library in 1653 as a historical aside.
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Abraham Lincoln
California Institute of Technology
Lincoln
Manchester
England
How Women in Their 40s Can Attract Men
Advice for women undergoing the change from 38 to 62, addressing fears about losing appeal. Mentions improving health with fresh air, sleep, and a tonic like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to boost vitality and ease nerves during menopause.
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Ydin E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Submarine Threat to Halifax Warned by Ottawa Journal
The Ottawa Journal argues that Halifax could be attacked by German submarines if war broke out, noting Germany's growing fleet and long range. It warns Canadian cities like Halifax Saint John and Sydney would face possible torpedo and bombing threats across the Atlantic.
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Halifax
Europe
Canadian
Germany
Canada
Atlantic
Saint John
Sydney
Ottawa Journal
Fourteen Ton Typewriter Delights at New York World’s Fair Exhibit
The Broadway cast staged a one afternoon show in New York to celebrate the completion of the Underwood-Elliott Fisher exhibit at the World’s Fair. Girl dancers pirouette on the fourteen ton typewriter keyboard while others poke through the giant roll of paper in the display.
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New York
Don't Be a Pessimist Says Optimistic Note
A brief editorial urges readers to drop constant complaining and adopt a more upbeat stance citing manners and positivity.
Dickens Expert Remains Keen in Toronto Fellowship
Mrs John England long a Dickens devotee died suddenly at her Fairmount Crescent home in Toronto at 87. She recalled buying a Dickens set in her teens and could name instantly where characters moved in any Dickens work. Her passing followed regret at missing a Hart House Dickens meeting.
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John England
Fairmount Crescent
Toronto
Hart House
England
Dickens Fellowship
Arctic permafreezing shrinks northward in Siberia
Recent records show the frozen subsoil belt in parts of Siberia retreating up to 40 miles inland over a century. The finding highlights rapid changes in permafrost and potential impacts on ecosystems and infrastructure. Belgium reports about 650 people per square mile.
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Siberia
Belgium
Senate panel approves five percent cap on noncompetitive defence profits
The senate banking committee backed a five per cent profit limit for non-competitive defence contracts after government leader Senator Raoul Dandurand told them cabinet would stand by the clause despite senate objections. The bill, amended in wording but preserving the defence purchasing board principle, moves ahead.
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Banking Committee
Senate
Raoul Dandurand
Senate Committee
Dandurand
New Anaesthetic Reported as Pain-Free Yet Conscious
A lengthy name phenol ether for short is cited as a crystalline anaesthetic that abolishes pain globally without affecting consciousness. Reported to the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, the chemical dissolves in water and is administered by a simple subcutaneous injection.
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Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology
Nobel Awards Spotlighted for Physics and Chemistry
The Royal Academy of Stockholm selects Nobel laureates for the year's outstanding work in physics and chemistry. England's forestry commission stands as the largest landowner in the country with 516,390 acres under woodland.
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Royal Academy of Stockholm
England
Forestry Commission
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