Canadian Heroine of Vercheres Fort Defiance in 1692
The 14 year old Madeleine Vercheres led a brave defense at the Vercheres fort during the Iroquois attack on October 22 1692. She ordered the fort to be reinforced and kept women and children safe while firing from loopholes and guiding a small garrison until救 relief arrived. A monument on the site honors her bravery and a bronze statue overlooks the St. Lawrence.
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Deeda
Madeleine ‘A Vercheres
Canada
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Vercheres
Quebec
Madeleine
Iroquoia
Monoerie
Monsieur
Madamoiselle
Government of Canada
Vercheren
Itwan
National Parka Bureau
Ostawa
Statue Proposal Remembers Heroine of Verchers
Lord Grey first suggested erecting a Madeleine de Vercheres statue at Vercheres Bluff to inspire immigrants traveling the St. Lawrence. In November 1910 he urged large scale reproduction of Herbert's statuette to symbolize courage energy loyalty and patriotism for Canada.
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Fort Vercheres
Vercheres
Lord Grey
Canada
M. Herbert
Madeleine de Vercheres
Vercheres Bluff
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Dominion
Keep It Dark Motto Amid War News
Public wartime appeal urges silence on munitions and troop movements. A reminder to keep any private information secret to protect lives during conflict.
Inebriate Searches for Parking Space on Sidewalk
A drunken man staggered along a city sidewalk when a beat officer asked his purpose. He claimed he was seeking a parking space, insisting he owned a car even though none was present.
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Bobby
Salmon Casserole with Lemon Butter Crackers
Make a cream sauce from butter flour and milk then add flaked salmon peas and onion. Turn into a greaved casserole top with lemon buttered Christie’s Premium Soda Crackers and broil until brown. Serve hot.
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Christie's
Explorer speaks to savage chief about radio programs
An explorer claims kinship with the Great White King and asks the chief if action will be taken about radio programs. The exchange underscores intercultural tension and communication barriers in the encounter.
Husband vows to curb wife’s allowance with pocket money trick
A man boasts he will reduce his wife’s spending by locking away funds taken from his trousers at night. The exchange shows a playful yet frugal domestic plan amid humorous dialogue.
Fragmentary Stage Door Dialogue Reaches Reader
An exhausted fragment shows a stage scene where a speaker notes someone was once on stage and a guard is needed as a doorkeeper comments on vigilance. The lines imply theatrical life and security concerns without full context.
Barbary Ape of Gibraltar Stands as Europe’s Wild Monkey
A Barbary ape found on the rock of Gibraltar is noted as Europe’s only species of wild monkey. The animal represents a rare primate presence on the European continent and draws interest from visitors and researchers.
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Rock of Gibraltar
Europe
Polar Bears Rely Heavily on Seals for Food
Polar bears derive the majority of their nourishment from seals, with seals making up most of their diet in Arctic habitats.
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Newfoundland
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Overland Limited
St. John's
Port Aux Basques
Newfoundland Railway
E. J. Linfield, T’gate
P. O. Box
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J. McIntyre
Rev
Fred T. Fuge
Africa
Ton Indjummer
SBA
Garneo
Olien
Ivery
Perry. Strest
Fostoria
Ohio
Dodd
Confederation Life
Brick
Tan Bo
RALO
Doyle Ltd
Gerald S Doyle, Ltd
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