Hunter's Deliverance Amid Storming Barrens Rescue
Alan Cameron escapes ambush by Naskapi with his dog Roughy in a tense river chase. He wounds an attacker and survives a close call as Heather Noel and McCord await his return with deer meat, while the party pushes down the river toward camp.
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Alan
Lake of the Snows
Viieos
Tshipi
Cameron
McCord
Noel
Heather
Powder
Shot
Rogue
Alan Cameron
Rough
Reaga
Peterboro
Electric cars gain traction in Britain amid shortages
Gasoline rationing and high prices push interest in electric automobiles in the British Isles. Though rare at home, electrics are common for commerce in England, with about 5,000 in service before World War II and plans to reach 50,000 in a year. Powered by batteries, they cover about 35 miles per charge, cost one third per mile, start instantly in cold weather, and operate silently and reliably, exemplified by the Savoy Hotel baggage car at 40 miles daily for 18 years without overhaul.
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British Isles
England
London
Savoy Hotel
St. Thomas
Times-Journal
Largest Flying Creature Pteranodon From Cretaceous
The pteranodon, a Cretaceous period flying reptile, is the largest known flying animal. It boasted a wing span of about 21 feet.
Incan Reverence for Whale Size and Monstrosity
Inca myths valorize the whale for its immense bulk and monstrous form, reflecting a culture that revered marine power. The text notes the creature as a symbol of awe within Peruvian lore.
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Peru
Appointment of Rear Admiral Fifth Sea Lord T: Navy governance contrasts with Army structure
The article notes the British Navy is run by a board led by the First Lord of the Admiralty. Five Sea Lords manage different branches with the Fifth Sea Lord in charge of the air branch. The First Sea Lord handles war prep, the Second personnel, the Third ships and munitions, the Fourth supplies and transport, and strategy lies with the Commander-in-Chief and other admirals.
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Chatman
Admiralty
Air
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Blind Chicago man regains sight in 1930 obituary recounts
The Windsor Star recalls J. F. Fish of Chicago who was blind for 30 years and recovered sight in 1930 at age 70. The note reflects on dramatic social changes between 1900 and 1930 and years since, as Fish’s appearance shifted with time.
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J. F. Fish
Chicago
Fish
Hia
Wommen
Mr. Fish
Windsor Star
Mobile airports move by truck for field use
Mobile airports built by Kibbey W. Couse in Newark New Jersey can be transported by a truck to any flat field. Couse, of Maplewood, says units are in use in the Orient and Europe. The system requires 13 tons of machinery and offers 50 mph travel with tractor tread wheels for rough ground.
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Newark
Kibbey W. Couse
Maplewood
Orient
Europe
Couse
Man Delivers Ring Proceeds After Broken Engagement
In Toronto a canvasser visits Canadian Red Cross headquarters with a roll of Dilis. A sad young man claims his fiancée broke their engagement, returned the ring, and he brings back the ring’s proceeds as a charitable gesture.
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Red Crags
Toronto
Canvenser
Eel Spawning Slays Adult After Season Ends
A adult eel dies as spawning season ends while a count notes more than 4000 Ken t lucky colonels. The entry includes a stray number 2337.
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Kent
Napkin Thieves Lure Hotels At National Exposition
At Grand Central Palace, hotel and restaurant managers report losses in linens and silverware as souvenir hunting widens. A spokesman notes a dinner for 2,000 led to 400 missing table napkins, illustrating costly depredations, while bars consider advertising napkins to offset losses.
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Grand Central Palace
National Executive Housekeepers' Association
New York
New York Herald Tribune
Royal Carriage on Calgary Streets Prompts Talk
A famed vehicle once used by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth during a Banff tour is reportedly being driven by an Indian brave on the Sarcee Reserve south of Calgary. Painted royal purple and gold, the “Royal Carriage” may soon roll into Calgary bearing a Sarcee couple toward market day.
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George VI
Banff
Calgary
Sarcee Indian Reserve
Sarcee
Gestapo Crackdown on Radio Listening Advertised Sets Seized
Nazi secret police trap for radio listeners expands to arrest citizens seeking European broadcasts. Notices in newspapers advertised receivers capable of picking up all European stations and headphone stock sold abroad to deter secret shortwave listening.
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Hitler
Gestapo
Holland
The Herring and Penny Counts in a Brief Note
The piece notes the herring as a world’s most important food fish with codfish outranking it in North America. It also records that in 1997 the British Royal Mint issued 258 million coins, of which 199.0 million were pennies.
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North America
British Royal Mint
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Com Pent Publishing Co
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George Marsh
Coleman Lamp & Stave CG. Ltd
Red Cross Society
Mickie
Eoeiiaee
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