Moose hunt memoirs in Quebec woods by Burt M. McConnell
An excerpt titled The Bear Trap Labels Indian Trait recounts Burt M. McConnell describing a 1929 wilderness chase in northern Quebec. He recalls photographing a wounded bull moose across a river, the animal’s wary stance, and his struggle to aid or end the creature’s pain, with camera gear and telephoto lens involved.
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Burt McConnell
Quebec Woods
ArcCaonnell
Sean
Burt M. M’connell
King Feature
Ind. Inc
Quebec
Normandia
Moore
Artions
Homeward trek amid storm threats and moose sighting
The narrator describes a overcast day with snow threat, returning home along the river bank, camping for the night, and noting a dwindling food supply. After a tiring journey, a brief sun appears at a new Indian camping site. Signs of change follow two weeks of silence as two or three dogs greet the speaker and a freshly killed moose lies nearby.
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Toyithin
Meeting the Indians in a remembered Canadian encounter
A traveler recalls meeting Quebec natives near a tent, exchanging greetings in French and recognizing old acquaintances. He notes the tense excitement of reunion, the photographer Barnabe and Francois, and a journey described as miles downriver with familiar faces and wary smiles.
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Quebec
Rormandio
Fragmented OCR Passage On War, Language, And Conflict
An incoherent OCR fragment references betrayal, French attempts, injury, and a distant war context. It mentions a moose, a river, Knivalesau, and territorial stakes, with disjointed phrases indicating imagined dialogue and conflict rather than a clear reportable event. No verifiable names, dates, or places emerge.
Armistice Day Letter on Legion Spirit and Civil Service
W Rosenkilde, an ex serviceman and Legion member, writes that Armistice Day awakens the Legion spirit and calls for patriotism and respect for veterans. He argues that only the federal civil service provides real consideration to ex-service men, contrasting with other sectors. He mentions his own unit, the First Division, and urges sustained recognition.
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R. C. Mille
Legion
Civil Service
W. Rosenkitde
Merriman Dies In Electric Chair At Huntsville
Lee Roy Merriman, 29, was executed in Huntsville Texas after three electric shocks. He refused to speak to the warden or any visitors as he faced the death sentence for abducting three Dallas girls. Sheriff Hal Hood witnessed the final moments while another inmate, Ben Aldridge, awaited his turn.
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Huntsville
Texas
Lee Roy Mershan
Dallas
Duo
Merriman
Hal Hood
Ben Aldridge
Hunteville
Aldridge
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