Hunters of the Ungava Return Home and Secrets Rise
Alan Cameron reunites with John McCord at a northern cabin. The police hunt McCord for murder of his wife, but Alan chooses to stand by his friend. They plan to ship Ungava dogs and prepare to strike north with a shared vow to face danger together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
John
Heather
Harry
Alan Cameron
John McCord
Cameron
McCord
Fort George
Revision Freres
Noel
Man and companion plan meal and fishing after tense moment
McCord confronts Alan about a mystery, then decides to eat and haul a net to the island. They discuss feeding four large dogs and promise to tell a story later, amid tense, unresolved questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCord
Alan
Noted Viscount Swinton Lands Seaplane Lesson
The former air minister of Britain, Viscount Swinton, piloted a seaplane from Reading and soared over southern England with a young RAF pilot. After a near landing mishap, he explained calm poise, then landed on water back at Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viscount Swinton
Royal Air Force
Southampton
England
Reading
Lord Swinton
Great Britain
First American Car with Front Engine Reported
The New York Post contrasts past and present war dynamics noting Germany allied with Turkey earlier and fighting in France, while the Allies face a different, less dire picture. It mentions a 1900 automobile as potentially the first American car with the engine mounted in the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Turkey
Russia
Rumania
Czecho-Slovakia
New York Post
Ancient French Bible Found By Halifax Librarians
A aged Bible in French, likely printed before 1550 and possibly linked to Calvin or LeFeve translations, has been found in Halifax Public Library. It contains both Testaments, is iron-studded, with a scribbled note offering it for 30 shillings, aided by subscriptions, mentioning Rev Mr Uniacke and a respectable yet destitute vendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax Public Library
John Calvin
Calvin
LeFeve
Walter H Callow Inspires with Courage Amid Adversity
Walter H Callow, a Camp Hill Hospital patient since 1917 after an RFC crash, has endured paralysis and blindness since 1939. He lies motionless, cannot use his hands, and lost his wife eight years ago leaving a daughter. He remains active through radio and poetry, sharing cheer with friends as nurses note his enduring spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Callow
Mr. Callow
Camp Hill Hospital
Halifax
R.F.C
Calion
Maclean's Magazine
Rule Britannia and Arne influence through history
A note recalls the 200th anniversary of Rule Britannia and its role in Alfred the masque with Arne composing and introducing female voices. Also mentions Arne's secret musical education amid parental opposition and his tie to Drury Lane. Additionally a brief line cites Rome’s ancient controls on personal liberty and Cebu’s flying fish delicacy.
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Alfred
Thomas Augustine Arne
Mallet
Thomson
George I
Arne
Drury Lane Theatre
Toronto Star
Cebu
Central
Philippines
Fifth Partition Threat Looms Over Poland History
The article traces Poland’s long arc from a medieval kingdom to its 18th century partitions by Russia, Prussia, and Austria. It notes subsequent 19th century reconfigurations, Napoleonic reshaping, and post World War I gains and losses as Poland reemerged in 1918 and expanded through 1938.
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Poland
Prussia
Kremlin
Russia
Austria
Galicia
Cracow
Palatinate
Great Poland
Frederick the Great
Dobrzyn
Kuyavia
Thorn
Danzig
Thaddeus Kosciusko
Masovia
Warsaw
Napoleon
Grand Duchy of
Pomorze
Poznan
Germany
Minsk
Polesia
Lithuania
Czecho-Slovakia
Canadians Enjoy Prosperous Fairs Amid European Fear
A contrast notes Canadians prosper while Europe faces ongoing fear. The article touches on public events and a scientific explanation of eggshell calcium production by hens through gland mechanisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Europe
Gillett's Pure Flake Lye Promotes Odor Free Outhouse
Advertisement touts Gillett's Pure Flake Lye for outhouse cleaning. Sprinkle half a tin weekly to quickly banish odors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillett’s
The Last Steel Baron Schwab A Record of Power and Charity
The article profiles Charles M Schwab as a defining steel industry figure, noting his rise from a small works to head of Carnegie United States Bethlehem and his role in building a billion-dollar Bethlehem steel. It highlights his generosity, humor, optimism, and bold decisions including turning down Germany’s offer in 1914 and delivering 20 submarines for the Admiralty in under six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Schwab
Carnegie
America
United States
Bethlehem
Germany
Schwab
New York Sun
Canada Auctions 3000 Fur Skins From Pribiloff Islands
The Fisheries Department in Montreal will auction 3000 finished fur seal skins obtained by Canada under the pelagic sealing treaty. Ottawa announced by Fisheries Minister Michaud that sale auctions will be held in December and January. The text also includes a light anecdote about a wife asking for pin money and a diamond pin.
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Canada
Pribiloff Islands
Alaska
Fisheries Department
Montreal
Ottawa
Michaud
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Mad River
Tare
Ees Ps
Penn Publishing Co
W.N.U. Service
George Marsh
Ceuta
Rome
B.C
Gillett’s Lye
Standard Brands Ltd
Fraser Ave
Liberty Street
Toronto
Ont
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
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