Prosperity and memory in Upper Canada’s Mono Mills era
The narrative recalls 1850s Ontario prosperity with wheat prices, immigration, railways, and Mono Mills near the Humber. It notes Lord Elgin’s diplomacy, Mono Mills’ flouring mill, taverns, ginseng roots for China, and a young narrator’s life on the Marshall farm, including family, schooling, and Elizabeth Ann.
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Upper Canada
Mono Township
McLaughlins
Humber
Mono Mills
C.W
Mississippi
Prize Winners in Royal Household Flour Contest
The report lists prize winners for the Picture Competition C and the Grand Prize. Names include S608 cock Fetes Save, Gomme, tadt bie Sere WE Sewlerth, and others such as 108 Grenadier Raat Torcete and 4 D Comptet fo Pet Re Sete. Prizes show amounts like 62.50 and 57. Hubert Menenen is noted among winners.
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Royal Household
Grenadier
To Hell With the Pope Excerpt Sparks Chants
A fragment shows a chant invoking “King Billy” and defiant calls against the pope. The line is tagged as To Be Continued, suggesting continuation of the period piece.
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King Billy
Wrigley Swims Manitoba Amateur Championship Meet
Wrigley swims sanctioned by the Canadian Amateur Swimming Association Manitoba section under P. J. Burnett. Wrigley trophies awarded in men and women one mile and junior half mile events at Winnipeg Beach with winners Wally Bertrand Ethel Gilbert Colin Miller Catherine Gordon. Alberta and Saskatchewan Wrigley events held at Sylvan Lake Emma Lake and Waskesiu Lake with sponsors and officials named.
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Canadian Amateur Swimming Association
Manitoba
P. J. Burnett
Winnipeg
Wrigley
Wrigley Company
Western Canada
Fred N. Scofield
Mayor Johnson
Wally Bertrand
Ethel Gilbert
Roy
Colin Miller
Soviet Wheat Seeded by Old Reaping Cited by Izvestia
Izvestia reports wheat in the Soviet fields fails to reach expected harvest due to old fashioned reaping methods. Modern combines promised 75 percent of output but only 46 percent was cut. 234 million bushels harvested with 30 million more remaining by July 20. Harvest down 12.5 million acres from 1936. Garden of Eden plot in Rachub Wales listed for sale. mystery surrounds its name. Last of four houses razed for road repair two decades ago. Dining car equipment totals: 800 china pieces, 240 glassware, 550 silver pieces, 980 napkins and tablecloths, 200 kitchen items.
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Izvestia
Rachub
Wales
Question Sparks Suspicion in Woman’s Mind
A woman’s suspicion rises when asked a question even about something simple like the time. The dialogue hints at underlying curiosity and possible motive behind inquiries.
Plague-carrying Rats Said To Cause Most Human Deaths
A historical claim states that rats carrying germs and spreading bubonic plague have killed more people over 2,500 years than all wars combined, highlighting the impact of rat-borne disease on human history.
England Sees Tenfold Rise in Motor Accidents Over a Decade
Over the past ten years motor accidents in England have surged by about 500 percent, raising concerns about road safety and driving conditions across the country. Police and transport officials call for improved enforcement and safer vehicle standards.
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England
Talkie Equipment Placed in Five Thousand English Churches
English churches receive talkie equipment installations across the nation. The initiative covers 5,000 congregations aiming to improve audio delivery for services and events. The rollout highlights collaboration between church authorities and technology providers.
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England
Mysterious Gulf Stream Study Set Across 3 Nations
An international five year project led by the Oceanographic Institution aims to map Gulf Stream effects on climate and fisheries for Britain. The Atlantis research vessel and a British boat will work from the Atlantic to England with funding from the British government totaling about 21 000 dollars startup and 16 000 annually.
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British Isles
Oceanographic Institution
Bermuda Biological Station
England
Columbus Iselin
Atlantis
Iselin
Atlantic
Britain Raises Rail Rates After Tribunal Ruling
The railway rates tribunal approved a five percent increase in British railroad charges set to take effect October 1. Suburban London fares stay unchanged, while workmen’s fares and freight for coal and merchandise remain near current levels. The 16 day inquiry cost about £100 000 and involved opposition from the Iron steel and coal industries National Farmers Union dock authorities and the National Newsagents Federation. Railways cited wage increases and last year’s revenue shortfall of about £15 million.
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Railway Rates Tribunal
London
Iron, Steel and Coal Industries
National Farmers’ Union
National Newsagents’ Federation
Railways
Bermuda Warship Sails to Arctic Under Baxter Command
The HMS Scarborough, a Bermuda station warship, leaves for Hudson Bay as the first modern British naval craft to head to the Arctic under Captain F R Baxter. It will trace a route similar to the Nascopie and may stop at Churchill before a month and a half at sea before returning to Bermuda.
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H.M.S. Scarborough
Bermuda
Royal Navy
Hudson Bay
F. R. Baxter
Arctic
Churchill
Manitoba
Panama hats from Colombia and Ecuador dominate market
The article notes Panama hats are not made in Panama but in Colombia and Ecuador. Prices can reach 500 dollars, while a hat worth 100 dollars may cost only one dollar in fiber. The remaining value comes from skilled craftsmanship.
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Panama
Colombia
Ecuador
Editor’s Word Growth Beyond a Single Flower
A reflective line notes that improving a single word can be as valuable as doubling flowers, equating editorial craft with broader growth, suggesting moderation in renown for the modest act of refining language.
Seedstone Growth and Quiet Faith Amid Life’s Fields
A devotional meditation urges readers to trust divine cultivation in their current circumstances. It cites the parable of the sower to stress hearing and understanding the word, bearing varied fruit, and thriving unseen until reaping at God’s time. It reassures that difficulties cannot hinder the divine plan.
Backbone Of France Sturdy Peasant Backbone Keeps Nation Firm
Windsor Daily Star notes that France survives crises through a frugal hard working peasant class. The piece praises farmers for meeting adversity, sustaining farm life and the national fabric amid debt and political turmoil.
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France
Windsor Daily Star
Poison Gas Claim By Iowa State Student
J Leon Prenn a 23 year old chemistry student at Iowa State College holds a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Ordnance Department. He says he has perfected a poison gas that defeats gas masks and can be cheaply produced from waste products of copper and zinc smelters oil refineries and common salt.
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J. Leon Prenn
Iowa State College
Prenn
United States Army Ordinance Department
Mark Barr Seeks Five-Leaf Clover Record in Woodham Ferrers
Mark Barr pursues a five-leaf clover record at Woodham Ferrers England after finding 63 in 20 minutes three years ago. He has not surpassed the feat in six decades, with two eight-leafers in his career.
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Mark Barr
Woodham Ferrers
Eng
Thermos Bottle Heat Proposals Stir Science Talks
Scientists discuss using thermos bottles to heat homes. Observers note some recent apartments can steam up when heated, even with a cigarette lighter.
Alarm Vault Guards Charge Proximity Sensor
A bank installs a proximity alarm on vaults that triggers a bell and lamp whenever a person comes within touching distance of a vault lock. The system aims to deter tampering and alert guards quickly.
Damon and Pythias Never Played Bridge Together
A brief quirky note recalls that famed friends Damon and Pythias never acted as bridge partners, highlighting a whimsical mismatch between legendary camaraderie and competitive games.
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Damon
Pythias
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