Britain’s war readiness grows with new fortifications and air power
Montreal Star reports Britain accelerating preparedness with Cyprus fortifications, Suez Canal protection, enhanced air bases in Singapore and Alexandria, and the port at Freetown. London confirms plans for ten thousand military aircraft in a year, a larger air force, modern rebuilt battleships, and expanded naval presence in the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Cyprus
Alexandria
Suez Canal
Singapore
London
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Capetown
Britain
Sir Thomas Inskip
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Germany
Italy
Japan
Montreal Star
Diversify Investments for Women in The Investor Guide
The article urges women to diversify holdings across real estate endowment policies stocks bonds and utilities to spread risk. It cautions against concentrating in one asset and stresses researching each investment, favoring growing industries and caution with foreign investments. It also recommends clear written agreements and legal consultation.
Oil From Grapestones Surfaces As German Chemists Claim
German experts linked to the Rhineland wine industry report oil can be produced from grape stones and skins after crushing. They say about 40,000 litres have already been derived and aim for 1,000,000 litres annually of fine grape-stone oil as the process matures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhineland
Dog bites, but will the dog bite back
A housemaster reassures a guest with a proverb about barking dogs. The text notes air conditioned stores in Buenos Aires and Burma valuing tattooing as fine art, hinting at cultural contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Burma
The Complex Process Behind Lipstick Making
The article explains lipstick production at a large factory and the delicate steps involved. It notes formula blending, precise heating, and color consistency challenges that may require discarding batches. Dyes in powder form demand indelibility, and molds produce twenty lipsticks per cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overseas Daily Mail
Just What He Said Dealer Played Safe In Recomm ing Horse To Purchaser
A buyer and vendor argue over a horse sale after the buyer doubts the animal is a good worker. The seller insists the horse will prove its value when seen at work, prompting a heated dispute about promises and performance. Nearby notes mention a forest worm and Yerkes Observatory plans involving a large star near the universe.
Early use of term cowboy traces to Revolutionary era band of Tories
The word cowboy first appeared during the American Revolution and described a group of Tory marauders who stole cattle from both Patriot and Loyalist sides.
Toad Lacks Teeth but Frogs Have Them
A brief note contrasts amphibians noting toads are toothless while frogs possess teeth. The remark clarifies a common misconception about frog anatomy.
Crochet Medal Lions Pattern 6039 From Winnipeg Newspaper
Crochet instruction for string medallions shaped like lions with quick growth. Details include pattern 6039, full stitch illustrations, a photo, and material needs. Submit 20 cents to Household Arts Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union for the pattern. No Alice Brooks pattern book published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Grenadier Guards March Through London With Colors Flying
The Second Battalion Grenadier Guards, after arriving on the Dunera from Egypt, and the First Battalion Duke of Wellington's from Malta, paraded through London with bayonets fixed drums beating and colors flying. City Marshal J B Poland received them at the boundary and, on the CO's claim of the ancient privilege, the Lord Mayor approved and took the salute from Mansion House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunera
Southampton
Grenadier Guards
Egypt
Duke of Wellingtons Regiment
Malta
London
J. B. Poland
Mansion House
London Times
Harvard Lab Demonstrates Five Forms Of Water Dense Air Squeeze
A Harvard apparatus presses water into five solid forms and can compress air into a substance as dense as water. The dialogue shows a diner scene paired with the demonstration, illustrating contrasting everyday and scientific topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
Hailstorm Kills 200 Sheep at Wolversruit South Africa
A summer hailstorm near Wolversruit, South Africa, killed about two hundred sheep in a single incident. Local herders reported heavy hail and swelled pastures as the cause. Rescue efforts were underway to assess剩剩 livestock losses and potential compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolversruit
South Africa
Air conditioned train demonstrated on Delhi to Agra route
India showcases modern travel with an air conditioned four coach demonstration train from Delhi to Agra. The system keeps a steady temperature, renewing air every four minutes, and plans attach an AC coach to mail trains between Howrah and Bombay via Chheoki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Delhi
Agra
Howrah
Bombay
Chheoki
Brandon Sun
Royal Aquarium Fish Feed Gets Fresh Start
A tropical fish expert drives to Buckingham Palace with a bag of semi frozen water fleas for the royal aquarium. The fleas, kept on gauze trays, revive when dropped into water to exercise the fish before they are eaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Palace
Royal Aquarium
Palace
Newer Knowledge of Buttermaking
Dr. E. G. Hood presented a paper at the Manitoba Dairymen’s Association outlining five years of global butter research. Topics covered include neutralization, wash water, packing, storage, defects, composition standards, and laboratory control with practical advice for winter and summer butter production, wrapping innovations, and box treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Hood
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Manitoba Dairymen’s Association
New Zealand
Australia
United States
South Africa
Germany
Denmark
Ireland
Great Britain
Sweden
Canada
Dr. Hood
Hood
Empire’s First Tapioca Plant in British Honduras
A. Reg. Timms of Wel land Ontario travels to British Honduras to supervise the erection of what will be the empire’s only cassava starch factory. Empire Starch Products Limited organized with support from the British Colonial Office and Honduras Agricultural Board. The government funds port and road construction, backing a venture promising high per acre yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Reg. Timms
Welland, Ont
British Honduras
British Empire
Canada Hill
George Patterson
Toronto
Bill Murray
Montreal
East Indies
Empire Starch Products, Limited
British Colonial Office
Agricultural Board of British Honduras
Government of
Honduras
Hong Kong as British Trading Post Linked to Canton War Risk
The Ottawa Citizen notes Hong Kong is administered as a British colony with a governor and executive council. It highlights Hong Kong Victoria and Kowloon, plus inland territory leased from China, as a major trading port under British flag. It questions whether Japan could strike Canton without risking Hong Kong, suggesting potential conflict in coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honk Kong
Newfoundland
Victoria
Hong Kong
Kaowloon
Canton
China
Japan
Shanghai
Ottawa Citizen
Fish bite incident near Mombasa by receding tide
A native and his dog were bitten by aggressive fish in a pool left by the tide near Mombasa. The man tried to catch the fish. the dog entered the water and was bitten. The man received hospital treatment as the fish escaped with the rising tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mombasa
South Africa
Parachutist Seeks Fresh Air Advice From Doctor
A doctor asks for the patient’s occupation and the patient replies parachutist, highlighting a discussion about air and health. The exchange emphasizes the link between breathing space and specialized work.
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Woman
Yerkes Observatory
Howserbold
Crochet
Halifax Board of Trade
Walter Mitchell
Halifax
S. J. Hungerford
Canadian National Railways
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Mr. Hungerford
Mitchell
Canadian National
Sio
Hungerford
Amon
Robert Irwin
Nova Scotia
Angus L. Macdonald
Frank K. Warren
Board of Trade
Dairy Research Institute of
England
Hood and White
Wiley
Empire
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