Reminiscence Of A Trip Through The Panama Canal War Time Notes
Mrs. C. W. Hawkins recalls arriving in Glasgow on Aug 5 1939 and touring sites from Gartsherrie Academy to Covenanters’ moors while wartime nerves rise. She describes air raid shelters being dug, evacuation of children from Glasgow, blackout practices, and the move toward Newfoundland with Mrs Hawkins’s reflections on courage and homeland support.
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Panama Canal
Scotland
Newfoundland
Iona
Inverness
Uddingatone
Bellshill
Airdrie
Coatbridge
Gartaherrie Academy
Richard Cameron
Claverhouss
John Brown
Adams
Glasgow
Abbotsinch Aerodrome
Clyde Valley
Hawking
Eglinton
Scota Grey Regiment
Hawkins
Victoria
Cowcaddens
Kilmarnock
Hitler
Jack
Plutarch
Athenia
Liverpool
Man Who Found North Pole Dead at 75
Dr. Frederick Cook, explorer who claimed first to reach the North Pole, died in New Rochelle hospital aged 75 after a stroke on May 3. He was brought to the hospital July 24 from the home of Ralph Shainwald von Ablefeldt of Larchmont.
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New Rochelle
N.Y
Frederick Cook
North Pole
Cook
Ralph Shainwald von Ablefeldt
Larchmont
General Da Gaulleia Advice On Rabbit Crew
In a quip attributed to General Da Gaulleia readers are told how to recruit a rabbit crew with a blunt remark about catching a rabbit first. The fragment hints at a satirical or coded line likely from a broader column or debate. The wording suggests a humorous or parodic pastiche rather than a formal policy statement.
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da Gaulleia
The Man Who Makes No Mistakes in Business
A reflection on invention, risk, and progress, arguing those who avoid mistakes miss boldness. It cites Edison Ford Ford, Marconi and Wright brothers to illustrate that prolific inventors endure failures while critics in galleries remember only the safe. The piece underscored that progress requires venturing beyond perfection.
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Edison
Burbank
Ford
Marconi
Wright Brothers
Critica
Pie Lesson Sparks Parental Debate
In a playful exchange, Tommy argues that his mother forbids additional pie while claiming she wants him to learn to eat properly. He retorts that she should allow him to practice, revealing a humorous clash over manners and parental guidance.
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Tommy
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St. John’s
George Reid
J. Mel
Twillingate, Ie
W. Edgar Mercer
Notre Dame Bay
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Twillingate
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C. W. Hawkins
Dodds
Lena Ade Idathe
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Confederation Life
Ivissca Doyle
Praiak
Gerald's Doyle Ltd
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