Overview
Mon. Nov. 2.
Another stormy day. Father, Andy, Gil + I again up to South Block to cut tracks in valley of South Creek + did splendid work opening up the ridges of spur on both sides of the Creek + giving
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stock free access at last. In evening young Truman arrived ready to start work tomorrow. Howling westerly wind in evening - cold all day. Turkey has at last involve herself in the great conflict by declaring war on Russia + sank two Russian torpedo boats in the Black Sea. The German army attempting to capture Calais to use as a naval base were hurled back shattered by the Alies [sic]. The South African revolts has now been definitely crushed. The German cruiser "Emden" has again sunk some of the Alies [sic] vessels. + a German submarine sank another Brit[ish] cruiser.