Snowbound Mountie Tracks Eskimo Killer Near Armistice
Constable La Marr, stationed at Armistice, snoozes through a blizzard and spots a furred figure approaching along the snow ruff. He remains cautious as a murder clues point to a white clerk victim and the Eskimo hunter closes in, testing the Mountie creed that officers do not shoot first.
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Morpheus
la Royal
le Marr
Montreal
Que
Russell Seymour
Seymour
la Marr
Mounted
Regina School of Police
Firat
Avic
la Marra
Eskimo flounders in unclear post game scene
A fragmentary report describes an Eskimo figure floundering during a tense moment as spectators awaited a conclusion. The incomplete text provides minimal names or concrete actions beyond agitation and delay.
Eskimo Prisoner Tale Amid Arctic Duty and Mistaken Arrest
In a Yukon outpost a young constable La Marr captures an Eskimo suspect for the murder of Oliver O Malley, only to learn from Sergeant Seymour that the prisoner is Ole Spe of the Lady Frank en band. The case reveals a three week error, Eskimo disguise, and the perilous patrols of Arctic life.
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Ttiny
Arctic Trading Company
la Marr
Harry Karmack
Olivier O'Malley
Seymour
Jong Arctter
Oliver O'Malley
LaMarr
Avie
Avic
O'Malley
Olespe
Lady Franken Band
la Marre
Women From Forty To Fifty Voice of Health Claims
Fragmented ad text describes Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and its purported effects on women between forty and fifty. It mentions personal relief, side notes on age, and encouragements to share experiences with friends. The garbled OCR shows promotional language typical of early 20th century medical elixirs.
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Winni
Lydia E Pinkham
Nana Frecons
Thompson
Winniei
Nerbeadarhen
Grim chase to bring Uxoricide suspect to justice
Sergeant Seymour returns from a remote trek across the tundra with a dead woman wrapped in a tarp lashed to a dog sled. The long cross country drive aims to present the case to Dominion authorities and secure formal charges. The suspect advances unarmed under open arrest as the trail unfolds.
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Seymou
Devil’s Bible Returned From Swedish Hideout At Royal Library
The giant 800 year old codex, known as the Devil’s Bible, was moved from Stockholm’s Royal Library after Prague requested a photostat. The enormous 309 parchment sheet Bible, gilt and illuminated, was linked to a monk and a devilly portrait. Also presented was the Silver Bible, bound in silver with text in gold on purple parchment, now housed at Uppsala University.
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Royal
Stockholm
Prague
Sweden
Kristina
Gustaveus Adolphus
Ulfilas
Upsala Universitty
Unappreciated Advice From a Mississppi Gas Station
A wealthy motorist arrives at a Mississippi station and learns the worker is a lazy country boy who delivers blunt refusal after the request for gasoline. The tale, attributed to Forbes Magazine, extended into a joke about push and luck. It also mentions dangers of powders igniting and a wary note on easy money and crime.
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Guvnor
Forbes Magazine
The Gentle Hand and The Hand Its Kindness
A reflective verse on manners and character as shown by small acts. It extols a courteous boy who serves others without fuss, trusting deeds over talk. The poet contrasts pretension with genuine kindness, noting how true character shows in everyday courtesy. The piece ends with a moral about neglected charity.
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British Columbia
Vancouver
Stapley Park
Alze
Margaret Sangster
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Help Veteran After War
Mr WH A Reid of Upper Musquodoboit Nova Scotia reports heart concussion after overseas service in 1920 and severe nerves. After two boxes he sleeps well and feels normal. He urges other returning men to try Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills for relief. Price 60 cents a box. dealers or direct from The T Milburn Co Toronto Ontario.
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WH. A. Reid
Upper
Musquodobolt
N.S
Nilburn
Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Forbids Beekeeping Within City Limits
Petaluma California council bans keeping bees within city limits amid backlash from residents who had relied on beekeeping as a profitable backyard industry. Hives numerous across town, with buzzing complaints from children and adults and incidents of bees in parked cars. Officials cited ownership disputes and impractical muzzling as dogs, prompting the ordinance.
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Petaluma
Cal
California
Objection by Vicar’s Daughter Sparks Yard Debate
A fragment shows a woman prompting the vicar about sermons and a boy named William criticizing the cadence, saying the curate delivers too many Latin phrases while the vicar ends with overly formal endings. The dialogue hints at parish tensions over sermon length and style.
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William
Wilam
With The Boy Scouts Courtesy Spread Sunshine
The piece highlights courtesy as spreading sunshine and links polite speech to happiness. Martin Burrell remarks most unhappiness stems from small unkindnesses, while business education now emphasizes courtesy as foundational to successful salesmanship and daily conduct for Scouts and the public.
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Martin Burrell
Canada
Aluminum paint to curb car heat in sun
A Popular Mechanics note explains applying aluminum paint to the underside or exterior of autos reduces heat absorption. Coating both sides can cut heat intake by about half, improving comfort for occupants in summer.
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Popular
Mechanica
Autos Are Luxuries in Japan
Autos are genuine luxuries in Japan with the cheapest car license around 300 dollars. Gas is heavily taxed and costs about one dollar per gallon, adding to the burden of owning a vehicle.
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Japan
London Directory Names Include Curious Pairings
The city directory lists unusual given and surname pairings headed by Gotobed My Mackie Whiff Ohno Cops Stopper and Looney, suggesting a playful or rare compilation. The assortment reads like a snapshot of local names, highlighting a mix of common and comic monikers amid urban records.
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London
Gotobed
My, Mackie
Whiff
Ohno
Cops
Stopper
Looney
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Boy Scouts
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Hargrave St
Winnipeg
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Wingham, Ont
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