Hairy Frog Quest Baffles British Hunters in Africa
Gerald Burrell led a zoological expedition through Cameroons seeking the Hairy Frog among other species. After two exhausting days they secured the White Mongoose and many primates, but the elusive Hairy Frog remained. Finally five hairy amphibians were captured high in the hills, their peculiar skin filaments aiding air exchange. Burrell later recalled the hardships and memorable payoff.
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Gerald Borrell
Cameroons
Hey
Burrell
Britain
Epparsius
Swater
Textiles From Peanuts and a British Industry Shift
A wartime era note describes a new man made fibre from peanut by products as a substitute for animal protein. It covers production history, potential uses from knitwear to carpets, and plans for a factory in Scotland aiming to produce thousands of tons. It also notes rising food prices and a court ruling on drunk driving.
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United Kingdom
Pat
Pril
Diinfires
Scotland
Shesa
Bettam Wyesek Saich Actas
Great Britain
Canada
Snow made goods in Prince Edward Island factory dream
The Charlottetown Patriot jokes that if P E I could manufacture from snow the island would rival Alberta. It notes snow driven production in PEI and Cape Breton, with rain and a cow turning into a mill that paints nature’s bounty on children's faces.
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Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown
Alberta
P.E T
Cape Breton Island
Pressure Groups and Democratic Strains in Modern Politics
A reflective piece notes the rise of pressure groups that seek to influence voters by targeting individuals and manipulating public opinion. It warns of the dangers of self serving agendas masked as concern for the common good and calls for vigilance in democratic processes.
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Jon
Public views on resolutions and infant feeding advice
The text argues that many community group actions reflect a few individuals rather than whole organizations. It also notes that as babies move from liquids to solids, fruit puree can aid the transition and should be introduced gradually after initial acceptance.
Hotel Manager Warns Receptionist About Luggage Tone
A hotel manager instructs a new receptionist to request money upfront when guests have luggage he describes as over emotional. The receptionist questions and the manager confirms the characterization as overly moved.
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Peppte
Stranger at wedding reception sparks tale of letters
The best man meets the bride for the first time at the reception. He recalls reading excerpts from Jetty's letters during wartime together, prompting the bride to respond that her name is Jo an, refuting the misremembered intro and revealing a denial of the accidental familiarity.
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Jutin
Thia
Jetty
le Joan
Prompt to do a kindness immediately
A brisk exhortation urges acts of kindness be done at once rather than delayed. It emphasizes urgency and the futility of postponing helpful deeds, urging readers to seize moments to help friends without hesitation.
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Hairy Frog
Shem
Bidul
Lad
Iccs
Ades
Muir's Marble Works, Ltd
Oswell
Twillingate
KH. J. Linfield
Onda
Sch
Freddie Fimble
Derel Netiagt Moa
Welfara
Newfoundland
Alsk
Cowboy Tsun Garees
Cowboy
the White Clothing Coo.,, Ltd
St John’s
Tales S.mcmle Ltd
Dicterbitters
Joris
Wah
Eyop
Arrarncol
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