A Greenhorn in the Arctic’s Bloodied Murder Trail
In 1913 at Baker Lake near Chesterfield Inlet Hudson Bay a young American Radford and Canadian Street hired Eskimo guides. Radford’s rage led to the brutal beating of the guide and the drowning threat, followed by the murder of both by tribal members. A years‑long manhunt across vast subarctic terrain followed as Mounties hunted murderers, later linking further killings of two priests Sinnisiak and Uluksak.
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Street
Baker Lake
Chesterfield Inlet
Hudson Bay
Arctic Circle
Mounted
Leroux
Rouvier
Sinnisiak
Uluksak
Coppermine
Dominion
Obscure Senate Exchange Sparks Flippant Remarks
A fragmented historical exchange shows Senator Sorgum denying a bill will become law, noting it was introduced to oblige a friend. The dialogue references flirtation, Jack, Angelo, Mose, and Sambo in a colloquial, racialized context, highlighting strained attitudes and social dynamics of the era.
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Senator Sorghum
Jack
Angelo
Brown praises Jones as strong swimmer in bathside chat
In a Providence Journal item a young Brown watches Jones admire his friend’s swimming. Brown says you can swim like a fish and Jones adds he can swim on his back highlighting their playful exchange in a bathhouse scene.
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Young Brown
Young Jones
Providence Journal
Pepsodent with Irium Promoted as Superior Dentifrice
The ad extols Pepsodent with Irium claiming it cleans teeth more thoroughly and safely than rivals, promising a dazzling natural radiance. It asserts the product contains no bleach and emphasizes fast, thorough whitening effects for a better smile.
True Courtesy Is Consideration in Action
James Warnack argues in the Los Angeles Times that true courtesy lies between formal civility and heart felt kindness. He says polite behavior should start at home with relatives to avoid social blunders.
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James Warnack
Los Angeles Times
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