Local Guests and Engagement Announced Amid Weekend Visits
Miss Isabel Smith of Toronto and Mrs A E Nicklin hosted relatives over the weekend. Ottawa guest Charles E Selwood arrived from the West to stay with his mother. Regina visitors Mrs W J Anderson and Mr R M McDonald hosted on Sunday. Allan Marshall attended his grandfather Richard S Marshall's funeral. Edith Isobel Russell and James Norman McEachern announce an engagement with a January marriage planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Nicklin
Charles E Selwood
Ottawa
Selwood
Calgary
W.J. Anderson
Regina
Sas
R. M. McDonald
Allan Marshall
Pamour
Richard S. Marshall
D. A. Russell
Edith Isobel
James Norman McEachern
Ronald McEachern
Acton
Passengers Send Telegrams From Trans-Canada Planes
Passengers aboard Trans-Canada planes can now send telegrams from the air to ground stations via Montreal officials and Canadian National Telegraphs. The service is free. TCA collects no charges and the system relays messages to their destinations. Passengers use it to issue last instructions, arrange meetings, or request hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Canada
TCA
Montreal
Canadian National Telegraphs
T.C.A
Durand Workers Build Miniature Railway Display
Durand Michigan see Grand Trunk Canadian National employees gift a scrap material railroad model. Six weeks of labor by engineers, sectionmen, electricians, and maintenance staff produced a lit electric display at the Durand station to delight thousands of visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk-Canadian National
Durand
Michigan
Maintenance of
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Niles
Winter Care of Foals By J G Stothart
Winter foal care emphasizes early work on bone and muscle with a growing ration of oats bran and hay. Saltpetre and iodized salt with minerals support development. Include roots for variety and ensure daily exercise and regular trimming. Caring approach yields a thrifty steady horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Stothart
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Sheep Breeders Form Eastern Townships Association
In Canada wartime wool demand spurs growth as sheep breeders in the Batten Townships Quebec organize an Eastern Townships Sheep Breeders Association. The group unites pure bred and grade flocks and will cooperate with the Quebec Provincial Sheep Breeders Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Batern Townships
Quebec
Sheep Breeders’ Association
Fragmented Exclamation Marks and Nonsensical Quote
The readable text shows partial phrases like “4 BIT CYNICAL" and “Does it work any better now” with incomplete punctuation and no clear event, person, or location to anchor a news item.
War Office Abolishes Kilt in All Regiments
The War Office ends the wearing of kilts for war service in all kiltted regiments and replaces them with battle dress khaki. Officers and men at home or overseas may still wear the kilt on duty or leave. Tartans support a global woollen industry with 96 clan patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Scotland
Empire
Tax Rate and Appointments at City Council Meeting
A council division approved the appointment of Dr. E. Nelson to a post. The by law set the tax rate at 46 percent mills after a provincial subsidy of 1144 mills, with four instalments due April 15 June 15 August 15 and October 15 and penalties rising to four percent after each due date. The arena was leased to the Legion and CCCE for a February carnival at about $8 per night. The next meeting is January 30 with special meetings as arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. E
Nelson
Council
Legion
C.C.E
Beardmore & Co
Mains Street
Empire's Biggest Ingot Forged In British Industry
The largest steel forging in the British Empire, reportedly over 200 tons, was produced secretly at a Thomas Firth and John Brown Ltd. facility in England. Details on weight and intended use are withheld, with officials saying the forging will play a major role in British industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
Thos. Firth
John Brown Ltd
England
Firth-Brown
Taxpayer Delivers Comic Line to Income Inspector
A man with a bandaged nose after a minor car mishap is asked about his injury by the tax inspector. He replies he has been paying through it for so long the nose gave way under the strain.
Militiaman Calls Doctor Clerical Inquiry About Sick Report
A militiaman reported sick but the doctor doubted the claim. The medic asked sarcastically if this complaint would be brought in civilian life. The reply was casual yet pointed, stating they would seek medical help if needed.
Clergyman Reprimands Debtor Husband
A young married man meets his clergyman and is pressed for payment for the marriage. The clergyman reminds him of the promise to pay, and John responds with a conditional offer to pay more if the clergyman reveals how he was obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Bull and Wife Exchange Jokes Spark Quiet Laughs
The wife of a bullock trader laughs at his jokes and quips that they must be clever. He agrees, saying no she is. The brief exchange captures a playful moment in their daily routine.
Weather forecast jumbled exchange comments
A weather expert and his wife exchange playful lines about the week. The expert acknowledges a forecast with varied conditions and a plan that shifts to Thursday, highlighting casual domestic banter rather than precise meteorology.
Acton and Milton Clash in Hectic Junior Hockey Tale
Acton nosed Miltons five goal surge, then fought back but fell 7 to 3 as Milton dominated early. Georgetown and Burlington loom. Acton must win two of four remaining to stay in playoff contention, with Guelph, Burlington and Milton games ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Tany
Milton
McDuffy
Milton Nets
Nichols
Sproat
Holmes
Learmont
Archibald
Broowring
Bowring
Coxe
Marzo
Guy
Tyler
Brush
Keither
Hillier
Lino Marzo
Georgetown
Burlington
Bolton
Clear reception assured for CBS listeners in Ontario
Interference from a powerful Mexican station near the border which crippled CBS reception on 840 k.c. has been eliminated. W. E. Gladstone Murray of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation announced Mexican authorities relocated interfering stations to other channels, benefiting CBS and GBF 910 k.c. in Quebec. XERA Villa Acuna, broadcasting on 840 k.c., moves to another channel, ending years of muffled Canadian signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Ontario
K.c
W. E. Gladstone Murray
GBF
Quebec
Mexico
XERA
Villa Acuna
Hemisphere
Signature Dotted Request Highlights Bank Clerk Interaction
A bank clerk refuses to dot a signature, citing handwriting consistency. A patron asks for the same treatment, but the clerk insists the signature must remain in the original handwriting.
Cannibal figures in cryptic dialogue of mock tribunal
A fragment shows a cannibal soothsayer asking about the chief's hay fever and a cannibal doctor retorting that the chief deserved punishment for eating that grass widow. The terse exchange hints at a satirical or ritual scene with unnamed speakers.
Too Agreeable Doctor Refuses Suitor for Daughter
A sharp exchange shows a father rejecting a presumptuous suitor as he clarifies his stance. The suitor proposes consent and presses for a match, framing the decision as protecting his daughter from a hopeless partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sultar
Marie Antoinette Style Buzz Sparks Regal Mockery
A playful exchange mocks Mrs. Brown for hairdressing styled after Marie Antoinette, joking that such coiffure signals a doomed ending and invoking the famous beheading in a humorous social moment.
Spoiling the Sentiment
A brief flirtation scene unfolds as a man declares boundless love and a woman retorts she has kept every letter he wrote, signaling a chilly response to the romantic vow.
Down A Peg Fate Plays Funny Tricks On Man
A humorous exchange shows a man reflecting on a career shift from big game hunter to insect powder traveler. He notes fate’s tricks and the odd path his life has taken.
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Isabel Smith
Toronto
Margaret Young
Earl Brown
Alert Brown
Kitchener
G. H. Brown
Clothes
Yonge St
Ryrie-Birks
E. P
St. George's Square
Lakeside Chapter Lode
Town Hall
Doris Hull
Alexander Graham Bell
Don Ameche
Loretta Young
Joon
Dick Tracy
Kentucky
George Raft
Elen
Jones
Nellie of
Circus
Fox News
Edward G. Robinson
Pete Smith
Ski Birds
Charles
Buchanan
Schirtzel
South
Binsell
Longquist
Runham
Schenk
Kemshead
Lane
Beaumont
Louth
Murphy
Goldham
Henderson
Hiller
Goy
Blow
Savage
Footitt
Cooney
Honey Kuntz
Don Ryder
Sproat Vente
Milton Archibald
Mara
Acton, Nichols Co
Acton, Hillier
Holmés
Milton—McDuffe
Robertson
Evans
Brown
Bauer
Ryan
Southwell
Ree
Guelph
Harold Wiles
Gray Coach Lines
Bray Chicks
Geo.c, Brown, Norval
Act
Hamburg
Duff
Boston
Zia
Lovell Bros
France
Harold Crerar
Charles P. ‘Vannier
Andrew McNaughton
R. Turner
Haff
Paris
Vannier
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