Gamble House Tragedy and Arctic Vows End
Jack Hammond confronts a tangle of claims and betrayals as Kay Joyce fights for her inheritance from Bruce Kenning. Amid danger and deceit, Hammond seeks a fresh start with Jeanne Towers, and they wed with Sergeant Terry blessing a rugged frontier future toward Cameron Bay in the Northwest.
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Kay Joyce
Bruce Kenning
Kenning
Hammond
Annie
Jack
Kay
Frontier
Terry
Jack Hammond
Jeanne Towers
Timmy Moon
Sergeant Terry
Jeanne
Arctic
Canada to widen use of soya beans says Northwood grower
G Gordon Findlay of Northwood Ontario, dubbed Canada’s Soya Bean King, predicts expanding use beyond livestock feed into industrial products. He notes price competition with the U S, calls for tariffs or production reforms, and cites growing research and overseas demand including shipments to New Zealand, South Africa, Portugal and an order to Germany. Findlay is a three time Chicago International Exposition winner for soya beans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
G. Gordon Finlay
Northwood
Ont
United States
Mr. Finlay
Findlay
New Zealand
South Africa
Portugal
Lansen-Naeve Corporation
Germany
Chicago
Truck with 22 Tons of Inflammables Sparks Highway Debate
The St. Thomas Times Journal notes a wreck near London involving a truck and trailers loaded with 22 tons of inflammable cargo. The question arises whether such loads should be allowed on highways. The Peterborough Examiner predicts the answer in one word: NO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
Clever Woman Quietly Wins The Man Others Desire
A wry essay argues that while any girl can attract a man, it takes cunning to win the same man another woman covets. The piece presents social maneuvering as a skillful art and reflects contemporary dating etiquette.
Boy Walks Ten Miles to See His Girl of the Day
A young suitor in the era walked ten miles to visit his beloved, illustrating earnest affection as a notable social gesture of courtship in their time.
Royal Train to Make Brief Canadian Stops Next Spring
The train bearing King George VI and Queen Elizabeth will stop at towns across Canada for up to 10 minutes each to let Canadians glimpse the royals and meet local officials. The couple will not leave station grounds or review guards. Her Majesty will receive at most one bouquet from the public at each stop.
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King George
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
Devastating 1923 Japan Earthquake Claims Nearly 100000
A major tremor in Japan in 1923 leaves about one hundred thousand people dead, leveling cities and triggering widespread relief efforts. The disaster prompts international aid and long term reconstruction plans as survivors seek shelter and resources.
Weather prophets from jellyfish warn of storms
Halifax marine biologists at the Atlantic Fisheries Experimental Station report salps forecasting storm approach two days early. Dr. D. B. Finn notes salp blooms signal shoreward water movement that accompanies tropical cyclones. Such jellyfish patterns also indicate higher water temperatures for fisheries.
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Atlantic Fisheries Experimental Station
Halifax
D. B. Finn
Atlantic
Nova Scotian
Ancient Iroquois Cake Found In Grave Near Avon
An American archaeologist uncovered a 2000 year old blackberry and nut cake in an Iroquois grave at Canawaugus opposite Avon on the Genesee river. The cake, preserved by fruit components and a copper kettle antiseptic, accompanied a grave knife for the spirit’s journey to Paradise.
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Canawaugus
Avon
Genesee River
Paradise
Brockville
Seedless pear developed for market by Ohio nurserymen
At the 32nd Ohio Nurserymen Association convention in Cincinnati, Cope Brothers of Salem announced a new seedless Bartlett type pear patent. Nurserymen expect five to six foot trees to fetch 2.50 dollars, due to rarity. Also announced were fall bearing red sweet cherries from a Wooster area Amish farm with similar pricing.
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Ohio
Ohio Nurserymen’s Association
Hotel Netherland Plaza
Cincinnati
Cope Brothers
Salem
Wooster
Holstein Cow Hair Color Noted At Belleville Meeting
At a Belleville Ontario breeders meeting R M Hotby of the Ontario Holstein breeders described how Holstein hair grows in different patterns by color, noting even a blind man could distinguish the shadings on the cow’s hide.
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Belleville
Ont
R. M. Hotby
Ontario
Hair brushes built from Russian squirrel tail hair
A clipped, sparse notice states that hair brushes are manufactured using hair sourced from the tails of Russian squirrels. The brief item notes the material origin and provides no additional context or dates.
Weight of Grizzlies and Size Variation in Bears
The Calgary Herald notes grizzly cubs weigh eight to 12 ounces at birth, adults range 350 to 1000 pounds with rare 1150 pounds, and no 1500 pound specimen has been recorded. All bears vary in size by age, similar to humans, with exceptional Southern California and Alexander grizzlies near 1400 pounds.
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Alaska
California
Kenai Peninsula
Calgary Herald
Mouse farming profits for Modesto rancher Frank Cook
Frank Cook of Modesto California turns a contrarian idea into profit by raising and selling white mice. Beginning in 1934 he built a large scale mouse farm to meet demand from scientific research while continuing to profit from the venture. A separate note reminds that car cooling efficiency depends on a tight fan belt after long operation.
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Frank Cook
Modesto
Cal
Cook
Worn Camshaft Bearings Cause Oil Leakage and Engine Damage
A worn camshaft bearings lead to excessive oil leakage causing fouled spark plugs burned rings and heavy carbon buildup in the engine. The issue elevates risk of reduced compression and potential failure if not addressed promptly.
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Courtney Ryley Cooper
Courteney Ryley Coop
WNDU
Lake Sapphire
Stomn
Fourcross
Cameron Bay
Creat Bear Lake
Northwest Territories
Jake
P.S
Joe
Good Housekeeping Bureau
Endo
Postum
General Foods, Limited
Cobourg
the Royal Train
Dr. Pierce
Ruth Comfort Mitchell
Sarah Lynn Dana
Gunnar Thorvald
Sarah Lynn
Dana Gir
Gunnar Thorwald
Cunnar Thorwald
Strait Gate
Ramsay Company
Bank Street
Ottawa
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