Big Jim Bets On One Last Roulette Deal
In a smoky office Jim pressures Mary Sharp in a debt scheme tied to her gambler husband John Sharp. She bets fifty dollars on roulette, hoping to raise five thousand to settle his debts, while Jim hints at consequences if she fails. Mary wins the gamble and settles, leaving Jim to mutter about fixed tables and streetwise justice.
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Jim
Mary Sharp
Big Jun
Big Jim
Mary
John
John Suet
Craners
John Sharp
Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
Selected Recipes Fried Chicken with Crusty Finish
Cut chicken into serving pieces and coat with seasoned flour using specified amounts. Fry in hot fat until browned then cook slowly until tender. Adjust times by chicken size and finish by uncovering last minutes to re crisp. Test boneness by cutting thickest piece.
1947 Prairie Wheat Protein Rises
Winnipeg reports final estimate of the 1947 prairie wheat crop protein content at 14.1 percent, 3 points higher than last year and 0.5 point above the twenty year mean. Higher protein suggests better baking quality and stronger export blending.
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Winnipeg
Cantaloupe Origins Traced to Southern Asia
The cantaloupe first originated in southern Asia, signaling ancient horticultural roots. A numeric reference 2735 appears as an archival detail.
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Asia
Pattern 4824 Easy Sew two-piecer for flattering fit
Advertisement for Anne Adams Pattern 4824 offers a two piece dress with swallowtail embellishments, sizes 12 through 42, and easy illustrated instructions. Size 16 requires 3 yards of 39 inch fabric. Price is 25 cents in coins. Send name address and size to Winnipeg Pattern Dept.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Water system000 Taber Taber Alberta approves 75000 plan
Western briefs report a 75000 water system authorization for Taber Alberta passed. Broadview yards work under way driving piles for concrete pier on the coal dock. Herbert Sask town to lay 1400 feet of 10 inch sewer and build disposal plant at 11000 next spring. Yorkton Sask assurance Trans Canada airlines to reconsider Yorkton as a stop on Winnipeg Saskatoon Edmonton route next spring. Victoria BC provinces police costs rise 64000 for 1948 due to salary and cost of living increases.
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Herbert, Sask
Herbert
Herb Wiebe
Yorkton
Sask
Trans-Canada Airlines
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Board of Trace
Phantom shopper Mary Fisher steals through Detroit store
A 17 year old girl described a dream shopping spree in Detroit's largest department store. She entered about 5 20 p m on the 14th floor then slept in a model bed on the ninth floor after hours. She woke to shop again gathering five brassieres three handbags two suitcases of clothes and jewelry before being captured after a half hour chase by a watchman.
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Detroit
Mary Fisher
Model Homes
Prairies May Get Natural Alberta Gas
Alberta considers a $45 million privately financed gas pipeline to heat Winnipeg Brandon Regina and Moose Jaw instead of the West Coast cities Vancouver and Seattle. A provincial Dominion joint committee will estimate reserves before export, with Dr. G S Hume likely as chair. Northwest Natural Gas and Brokaw Dixon McKee are involved as consultants and builders.
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Calgary
Alberta
Winnipeg
Brandon
Regina
Moose Jaw
Vancouver
Seattle
Osler Hammond and
Nanton
N. E. Tanner
Brokaw, Dixon and McKee
Northwest Natural Gas Company
U.S
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Vicki VapoRub
Ramsay Company
Regsteres Patent Attorneys
Bank Street
Ottawa
Canada
Alberta Seed Growers’ Co-operative’s
T. H. Howe
Miller
James Pringle
Coronation
Kenneth Anderson
Grande Prairie
Denner Thomas
Mayerthrope
Howard P. Wright
C. C. Patching
Lethbridge
Geod
av.Ons
Western Briefs
Taber
Alta
Broadview, S Ck
Broadview C.P.R
Victoria
British Columbia
John Shirras
Prairies
London
South Africa
Smart Barbizon Plaza
Ben Vntvey
Starch Company Limited
Peggy
Chuck Thurston
Les Carroll
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