Heather Fights Bear Then Hears Men Near the Forks
Heather hunts berries on the barren above the valley and shoots a black bear after a tense stand. She narrowly escapes, fears discovery by McQueen and an Indian, and returns to the Sinking Lakes to help Alan and Noel prepare for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather
Alan
McQueen
Forks
Barren
Noel
Koksoak
Montagnals
Baffin Land
McCords
McCord
Gillett's Pure Flake Lye Promises Easy Cleaning
A vintage ad touts Gillett's Pure Flake Lye as safe for enamel and plumbing. It claims the product sinks drains clean and running freely, banishes odors, and makes light work of many cleaning tasks while saving hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillett
Fraser Ave
Liberty Street
Toronto
Mrs Earl Johnston Reports Relief From Back and Headaches
In Hamilton Ontario Mrs Earl Johnston of 15014 Locke Street North says she suffered periodic back and side pains and weakness. She credits Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription with easing pain and nervousness, building strength, and calming nerves during menstrual discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amilton
Who rejoices with you when you take the marriage vows
A long appreciation piece from the Northwest Missourian at Sheridan Missouri by H Gray Harris praising the editor as the town booster who writes, promotes, praises, comforts, reports, and helps the community while asking readers to join in the effort and say Do You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Missourian
Sheridan, Mo
H. Gray Harris
The
Missourian
Britain secures 420 million pounds copper from Canadian producers
The British Ministry of Supply will obtain 420 million pounds of electro lytic copper from major Canadian producers over about one year for wartime needs. It covers roughly 80 percent of current output with safeguards for domestic use. On Sept 2, prewar copper priced around 11 cents a pound valued the first year at about 46.2 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Supply
Great Britain
Prime
Reading Matter For Troops And Volunteer Activities
The directorate of auxiliary service coordinates with national organizations volunteering for collaboration with the National Defence Department. Local and provincial libraries join to supply reading materials for Canadian troops while 10 organizations engage in other activities. Participants include the Canadian Welfare Council, Canadian Legion, Daughters of the Empire, Knights of Columbus, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Y M C A, Y W C A, and the Women’s Canadian Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Directorate of
National Defence Department
The
Canadian Welfare Council
Canadian Legion
Daughters of the Empire
Knights of Columbus
Red Cross Society
Salvation Army
Y.M.C.A
Y.W.C.A
Women’s Canadian Clubs
Energy rich pemmican devised for Byrd Antarctic trek
Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientist Dr. Robert S. Harris says he has reformulated pemmican for Admiral Byrd and his explorers to deliver more calories per ounce. The three ton supply is pre cooked with a nicer flavor and can be readied by melting snow into a gruel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Admiral Byrd
Roberts
Harris
El Irazu Viewpoint Sits Above Atlantic Pacific Lines
El Irazu is a Costa Rican city perched 11 322 feet high and claimed as the only point in America where observers can view both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans from a single vantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Irazu
America
Meanest Kind Of Thief Stirs Windsor Dog Bravery Medal Theft
A ten year old story of a V C bravery medal and collar given by the London League of Kindness to Animals to a Windsor Ontario dog who once subdued four wildcats. The medal is reported stolen. Blaze Thumtax a Labrador husky owned by G T Barton is among 36 dogs globally honored for bravery with the canine VC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Noel
V.C
London
England
League of Kindness To Animals
Windsor
Blaze Thumtax
G. T. Barton
Ambassador Bridge
Grass Grows High in Everglades Proposed Park Florid
National Park Service notes grasses in the Everglades soar above man height as a potential park feature. Seminole people reportedly use the reedy plants in baskets and various crafts familiar to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everglades
Florida
National Park Service
Miners toil deep in Belgian coal levels deep underground
Some Belgian coal miners toil at depths around four thousand feet below the surface. The report notes challenging conditions and risks faced by workers in deep underground mine levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
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Swale
River OF Skulls
Penn Publishing Co
W.N.U. Service
George Marsh
Hope
Washington
Canada
Eveready
Taaeve
Kim
Canadian National Carbon Company, Limited
Halwax
Montreal
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Eveready Joe
Admirals Byrd
Explorers
Stole
Ramsay Company
Bank Street
Ottawa
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