British and World News Briefs From February Happenings
The 1649 searion of the British Commerza segnature opens Feb 8 per Byron Johnson. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt to speak in Calgary March 3 under the Board Erith auspices. Bulgaria and Romania reportedly exceed 1946 treaty defense limits. Canada may grant pay boosts to civil servants and military personnel. Fresh flowers brighten Frinton station waiting room. Canadian paintings tour at Waldorf Astoria NY.
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Byron Johnson
Eleanor Roosevelt
Calgary
Boa Erith
Roccevell
United
Frinton
Essex
England
Toles
Gems and quotes on Bible reading and its value
A compilation of biblical quotes from Lady Jane Grey Woodrow Wilson William Lyon Phelps and others praising scripture. It notes the Bible as the key to heart happiness duty liberty and wise study, and mentions early U.S. beacon technology using automobile headlights on wooden poles.
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God
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Joseph’s Silent Role in the Nativity and Forest Fire Toll
A meditation on Joseph’s fatherly care in the nativity scene, recalling his quiet duties to shield the Holy Family. The piece contrasts that tribute with a statistic noting over twenty million acres burned yearly by more than 172000 forest fires.
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Mother
Babe
Joseph
Boulder blasting methods described for blockholing mudcapping and snakeholing
The text outlines three blasting methods to break boulders blockholing mudcapping and snakeholing. It explains drilling half through the rock packing dynamite press fitting a cap and tamping with clay or mud. It notes dynamite strengths by percentage and references a diagram for blockholes and mudcaps.
Table of charges for Boulder blasting work
A listing shows an approximate need of 144 cartridges sized 3 inches for blasting stone of average hardness. The note details quantity as the main factor for estimating costs and projectile requirements.
Left Handed Hockey Stars Dominate Scoring Races
The article notes seven of the NHL's top ten scorers shoot left and chronicles past right hand champions. It highlights Gordie Drillon as the last right-hand leader in 1937 38 and lists teams with current alternates captains in Toronto Detroit Chicago Canadiens Rangers and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hockey League
Grant Warwick
Boston
Jim Conacher
Chicago
Doug Bentley
Ted Kennedy
Toronto
Roy Conacher
Pete Babando
Ed Sandford
Joe Carveth
Canadiens
George Gee
Detroit
Gaye Stewart
Warwick
Kennedy
Carveth
N.H L
Gordie Drillon
Drillon
Charlie Cnacher
Bill Cook
Rangers
Babe Dye
Bailey
Dye
Cook
Conacher
Max Bentley
Sweeney
Schriner
Howie Morenz
Oeace
Morenz
Herb Cain
Elmer Lach
N.H.L
Garth Boesch
Harry Watson
Bill Quackenbush
Jack Stewart
Adam Brown
Billy Reay
Wally Stanowski
Edgar Laprade
Murray Henderson
Johnny Crawford
Proper ironing and wax stain removal weekly tip
A practical advice card explains placing cloth between blotting paper and pressing with a warm iron to finish ironing. It notes colored wax should be treated with alcohol first to remove the color before washing or setting.
Salmon on traffic signal shocks Olympia police
Police in Olympia report a 10 pound salmon placed atop a traffic signal at a rain soaked intersection. Officers photographed the scene after the peculiar discovery, with no injuries or further disturbances noted.
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Olympia
Wash
National Roadco winners crowned at Toronto show
More than 5,000 spectators witnessed Canada's second national Roadco at the Canadian National Exhibition Grounds in Toronto. Bernard E. Jones of London Ontario won the straight truck class, Eugene S. Riddell of Chatham Ontario won the tractor division, and Corporal R L Pettinger of 23 Transport Coy RCASC topped the three service competition. Bernie Jones edged by Doug Chalmers of Toronto in a near miss for the top spot. Drivers from coast to coast competed in the run offs.
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Canada
Canadian National Exhibition Grounds
Toronto
Bernard E. Jones
London
Ont
Eugene S. Riddell
Chatham
R. L. Pettinger
Transport Coy
R.C.A.S.C
Bernie Jones
Doug Chalmers
Halifax
Vancouver
S.N.S
Crossword puzzle clues and answers
A mixed list of crossword entries including clues and some solved answers. Items reference pronouns, quest terms, verbs, and various themes such as astronomy and literature with scattered partial solutions and wordplay prompts.
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Coturitia Organization
Christopher Mayhew
Com. Tans
Bulgaria and
Remania
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
New York
Lady Jane Grey
William Lyon Phelps
H. C. Trumbull
Ulysses 5S
Grant
Mary Baker Eddy
Kure Howe
CA Witz Zealant
TELEA
GAE
Lia
Bern Geneva
Cerne
Bern
Geneva
Bernard FL Jones
Lac. N. Bishop
Cpl. R. D. Pettinger
LAC. F. Cormier
Pee Gynt
Mpiement Operaty
Massenet
Sun God
Lis
Little Reggie
Margarita
Gee Hope
al Vermeer
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