Ernest Bingley Visits Castle in Mrs Rosa's Welcome
Ernest Bingley tours a remote English castle with Lady Rosa as they discuss hospitality and heritage. The Earl of Bingley lassoes his horse Ralph while Duff Hooper arrives for lunch with Crump. the party awaits the Earl's return to the great hall for a festive meal amidst family intrigue.
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Ernest Bingley
Rosa
Earl of Bingley
Ernest
Bingleys
Bingley
Lady Rosa
Fiufus Bingley
Knights of the Round Table
Rotary Club
Bear Falls
Duff-Hooper
Ernnest
Crump
Father
Jone
Ralph
Canada Outshines in Clothes and Cleaners Says Visitor
An English traveler praised Canadian cleaners for their thorough, competent work and lauded Canadian tailors for style and fit. He contrasted with English services and noted Paris cleaners for speed. He implied Savile Row is costly, Canada offers better value for well made, good cut garments.
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Canada
England
Paris
Savile Row
London
Financial Post
Sunken Galleon Folklore and Treasure Claim
A 400 year old Spanish galleon, the Duque Florence, allegedly lies wrecked near Tober Mor y harbor Isle of Mull with treasure including 30 million gold ducats. Dutch engineer Herr van Wiener seeks permission to raise the vessel and settle whether the tale is fact or fiction.
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Florence
Tobermory Harbor
Isle of Mull
Philip of Spain
England
Elizabeth
Herr van Wiener
Remarkable instruments at 1938 British Industries Fair
A spectroscope detects carbon monoxide in blood and guides potential cures. The diabetometer reveals excess sugar in patients. Dr Dobson's ozone spectrometer measures the atmospheric ozone layer to forecast weather and warn ships and aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Dobson
Scientist casts doubt on drifting continents theory
Dr R Meldrum Stewart director of the Dominion Observatory Ottawa told the Montreal branch of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada that little proof supports continental drift. Wegener estimated North America moved toward Europe about a metre a year but Stewart said long term Ottawa Greenwich wireless data show minimal longitudinal time variation, attributing any drift to observation errors.
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R. Meldrum Stewart
Dominion Observatory
Ottawa
Montreal
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Wegener
North America
Europe
Stewart
Greenwich
Five Troy Men Share One Name in Phone Directory
In Troy New York five roommates share a single entry last name Zylch their goal is to avoid confusion while friends ring any time. They create the handle Shar J by combining initials Stephen H Samson Harold T Lyon Alex D Robb Richard J McFalls and John Snyder yielding a memorable last name.
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Shar J. Zylch
Troy
N.Y
Stephen H. Samson
Harold T. Lyon
Alex D. Robb
Richard J. McFalls
John Snyder
Chancellor Lord Tweedsmuir Elected Edinburgh University Head
Lord Tweedsmuir, serving as Governor General of Canada, was elected chancellor of Edinburgh University defeating the Marquess of Lothian. A postal ballot of the British Isles graduates saw 4802 votes for Tweedsmuir and 2582 for Lothian, with about half the electorate voting. His presence on campus will not be required during his term as governor general.
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Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Edinburgh University
James Barrie
British Isles
Marquess of Lothian
Rhodes Trust
Iceland Skating, Skiing, and Weather Oddities Narrated
The piece notes Iceland offers skating and skiing few winter days while Reykjavik shares a mean temperature with Milan. It mentions refrigerators shipped from America to Iceland and pairs a humorous exchange about giving a sister as a Christmas present. It also states a major earthquake occurs on average every 44 hours globally.
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Iceland
Reykjavik
Milan
Italy
America
Bronze plaques to honor Canadian notables planned by board
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada will erect bronze plaques for outstanding Canadians. The first will honor Hon. Edward Blake in London, tied to Adelaide Township origins. Blake's family helped bring Rev. Benjamin Cronyn to Canada in 1832. London Free Press
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Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Fred Landon
University of Western Ontario
Dominion
London
Edward Blake
Adelaide
Ireland
North of Ireland
Benjamin Cronyn
Canada
Huron
A Blake
London Free Press
Dogs as parachute jumpers in Soviet army experiments
Soviet airman sent a dog to 1,800 feet to test parachute jumps for messenger dogs. The dog leaped at command, floated down with an automatic parachute, and landed gently. The trainer observed the dog remained calm, turned its head when called, and barked on arrival.
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Air Review
London
Canadian Legion Press Incorporation Formed in Ottawa
The Canadian Legion Press Limited is incorporated to publish newspapers journals magazines and books with head office in Ottawa and capital stock of 50900. Incorporators include William Waldie Murray J A McIsaac J J Ferry and Geoffrey C Burbridge. Operations span Canada.
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Canadian Legion Press, Limited
Canada Gazette
William Waldie Murray
J. A. McIisaac
Ottawa
J. J. Ferry
Sudbury
Ont
Geoffrey C. Burbridge
Montreal
Canada
Resting in God Through Duty and Faith
A devotional urging believers to find true rest not in inactivity but in inward peace through strong faith. It urges devotion to God while executing one’s duties and leaving outcomes to Him. The reflection emphasizes purpose, service, and quiet assurance in divine will.
Judgment Proof Drivers in Quebec urged for road safety
The Chambre de Commerce proposes an Alberta like measure to suspend the license of uninsured and financially irresponsible drivers after an accident until insurance or a bond is provided. The plan aims to curb the many Quebec motorists who are judgment proof and would otherwise resume driving with little consequence.
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The
Chambre de Commerce
Quebec
Montreal Star
Old Peking Returns to International Radio Amid Control Shift
The Associated Press reports that Old Peking under a new Japanese regime again dominates international radio channels after nine years as Peiping. The AP dispatch, dated Pek ing by the sender, travels through Japanese channels via Hsinking Manchoukuo, reflecting Peking’s long list of historical names from Chi to Cambaluc.
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Peking
Peiping
Associated Press
Hsinking
Manchoukuo
Chi
Yen
Yuchow
Nanching
Khanbalig
Cambaluc
Tatu
Raising the Wind Device and Its Fleet of Odd Rules
A religious paper notes an Oklahoma inventor's device called raising the wind. The contraption uses coin drops to trigger sounds and sights, including a bell for ten cents and a whistle for five cents. It also features a heady wake up with a watchman's rattle and a portrait by kodak for sleepers. Tests claim infants cry about 36 minutes daily.
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Oklahoma
Kodak
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Esme
Ae Oriel
Medcraft Company
Dept. W.W
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William
Manila
P.I
Far East
Tommy
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Cold Catchers
Mr.dean
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Vicks VA
Canadian Legion Press
Ohio River
Edward Crew
Cincinnati
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Japan
Old Peking
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