Naval ratings recall aiding Queen Victoria funeral gun carriage
Lieut-Commander E Haines now at Ottawa naval HQ helped man the gun carriage after horses broke away during Queen Victoria’s funeral procession. He led Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve ratings as they moved Lord Tweedsmuir’s body from St Andrews church to Union Station. The unit, under Commander J W R Roy, was among 100 ratings ordered by King Edward VII to retrieve the carriage after the Windsor Station accident. The drivers' collapse caused panic, but the ratings resumed and completed the task.
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E. Haines
Naval Headquarters
Ottawa
Queen Victoria
Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Lord Tweedsmuir
St. Andrew'’s Presbyterian Church
Union Station
J. W. R. Roy
Royal Canadian Navy
Haines
Edward VII
Windsor Station
St. George’s Chapel
Windsor Castle
Hospitals Now Courted by the Ill and Injured in Western Canada
The article argues that modern Western Canadian hospitals offer superior care with strict infection control, patient focus, and improved diets. It notes annual inspections by boards and high ratings from the American College of Surgeons, making hospitalization a positive, even desirable, option for recovery.
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Well Rap
Canada
American College of Surgeons
Thomas Jefferson Sparks South Carolina Rice Industry
Thomas Jefferson, third US president, smuggled the first rice seed from Italy to South Carolina initiating the region's rice cultivation industry.
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Thomas Jefferson
United States
Italy
South Carolina
South
Vast Prehistoric Elephant Skeleton On View In Odessa Museum
A nearly 16 foot long and 13 foot tall skeleton of a prehistoric elephant is exhibited at the Paleontological Museum in Odessa Russia. Scientists estimate the giant lived about 300000 years ago weighed at least eight tons and was found upright in sands at the Khajibayev estuary on the Black Sea coast.
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Paleontological Museum
Odessa
Russia
Khajibayev Estuary
Black Sea
Smallest Telephone Co Serves Three Patrons in California
A tiny telephone operation in Shasta County California serves just three customers. The piece notes the wartime era adds a new figure of speech to the language, the idea of fighting like a Finn.
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Shasta County
California
Town in Limburg Named America Sparks Warship Plan
In Limburg a Dutch town called America draws attention as news reports mention the United States planning to build 77 additional warships. The note ties the unusual place name to a broader defense expansion.
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Province of
Limburg
Holland
America
United States
Diet On Submarine Highlights Wartime Naval Food Tactics
The piece notes victualling for submarine crews emphasizes appetizing delicacies to counteract loss of appetite during long patrols. It explains carefully designed balanced diets and the use of refrigerated supply ships to reach distant vessels, alongside concerns about dispersal of stocks amid air attacks. It contrasts Heligoland’s wartime role with Sylt’s current strategic importance, and includes a quip about Idaho’s game department aerial salt drops and a line about element discovery.
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Heligoland Bight
Victualling Department
Admiralty
Manchester Guardian
Finland Sets Example Of Courage And Democracy
The Finnish people and their armies have earned support by a brave, disciplined defense and a steadfast commitment to democracy. They face defeat with dignity, respond to propaganda with resilience, and offer a model of resourcefulness and self reliance for the world. The New York Times lauds their conduct.
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Kremlin
New York Times
Selected Recipes From Old Beverage and Gelatin Mix
A compact preparation combination with two treats: a candy style syrup ball and a Jell-O fruit mold. The syrup mix uses Bee Hive White Corn Syrup water sugar egg whites vanilla salt and optional nuts or candied ginger. The Jell-O fruit mold uses lemon or lime gelatin with crushed pineapple grapefruit orange and jellied mix folded in then chilled and unmolded. Serves 8.
Popular Newspapers Remain Reliable News Source
Statistics show daily newspaper sales in Canada and the United States reach 41 800 000. Over five years the daily circulation rose by more than 5 000 000, and in 15 years circulations increased 26 percent while population grew 17 percent. Newspapers grow by proving to be the most dependable and complete news source despite new communication facilities.
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Canada
United States
Thermometers Marked Not Below 50 Degrees in Honduras
Officials in Honduras require thermometers to be marked with a minimum reading of 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The rule aims to standardize temperature labeling across devices.
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Honduras
Paying as you go would put people in reverse
The remark suggests that a pay as you go system would disadvantage those who pay later, effectively placing them in a backwards position relative to upfront contributors. It frames the concept as a critique of timing and fairness in cost sharing.
Women in England Labor Ratios Rise Sharply Since War
England’s female employment has surged from 30 of 100 workers before the war to 42 in the previous year, with projections reaching 85 women per 100 men as men enlist and factories operate at full capacity. In 22,638,000 total jobs, about 10,449,000 are expected to be filled by women.
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England
Gas Found After Century in Cen terville Drilling
In 1840 John Criswell drilled a salt well near Centerville Pennsylvania and struck natural gas at 700 feet. This event marked the start of industrial natural gas use in the United States.
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Centerville
John Criswell
United States
New Market Entry: Cough Drop Centered by Liquid Medicine
A novel cough drop places liquid cough medicine at its core, signaling a new approach to relief. The product aims to blend familiar lozenge form with enhanced medicated interior.
Sprinters Often Breathe Little During 100 Yard Dash
The note observes that many sprinters complete the 100 yard dash with minimal or no breathing. The detail highlights breathing as a common challenge in short sprints and endurance considerations for athletes.
Flying Motorcycle Test Aims For Army Use
A secretive YP-61 aircraft described as a flying motorcycle was tested by the US Army. Test pilot Robert Kerlinger took the high wing monoplane off from a short runway, reaching height quickly and hovering nearly motionless before landing with a steep angle. The craft, designed for infantry liaison behind the lines, could deliver messages or coordinate troop movements. Churchill is noted for blending threat warning and appeal in one sentence.
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United States Army
Robert Kerlinger
Wolfe
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State of
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Montreal
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Piay
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