Between Nick and Gay A Change of Scene Brings Hope
Nick plans a short trip for Gay to State Line to help her. Uncle Sim supports the idea, urging rest and family time. Gay feels uneasy about leaving Nick, yet Nick reassures her and promises to visit. The trio plans to manage the household while she is away.
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Gay
Uncle Sim
Nick
Janey Maxwell
Mrs. Halliday
Simeon Bartlett
Sonny
State Line
Hallidays
Uncle
Bachelor's Hall
Simeon
Lizzie
Sam Hilton
Sim
Gorry
Wealth of Britain Seen In Postwar Savings And Strength
Sir Josiah Stamp estimates British wealth at 90.2 billion dollars. He notes five years of wartime savings and a postwar saving rate of 2.375 billion annually, with recovery since the war. Despite debt and taxation Britain preserves economic stamina and potential. The piece suggests empire disintegration forecasts deserve caution in light of these facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Stamp
Royal Statistical Society of Great Britain
Britain
Opposition to Annexation Across Borders
The Detroit Free Press warns that annexation would face broad opposition from both sides of the border. It argues that uniting the two English-speaking nations would be highly difficult with inevitable clashes in ideas standards and viewpoints requiring near infinite wisdom and patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Detroit Free Press
North America
Canada
United States
Freezing Survives for Insects and Fish in Ice
Entomologists show cater pillars and daddy long legs grubs can survive freezing. An investigator froze grubs until they broke. those not broken survived. Fish have withstood freezing in solid ice without dying.
Forest Wealth Valuation Placed at 1.87 Billion in Canada
The latest official estimate sets Canada's national forest wealth at over 1.866 billion dollars. It includes accessible raw materials pulp wood and capital invested in forestry operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Silica Sand Findings Spur Glass-Grade Prospect in Manitoba
Deposits of silica sand found on Lake Winnipeg shores Manitoba and at Beausejour about 25 miles south of the lake show potential for glass manufacture. In India Bombay Presidency employs nearly 275000 workers in the cotton industry across major textile centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Winnipeg
Manitoba
Beausejour
Bombay Presidency
India
A Friend in Need Is a Surprise in Deed
A short saying notes that help from others often arrives when least expected, framing generosity as a surprising, timely gain from a helper. The line emphasizes goodwill and social support in difficult moments.
Man With Excess Common Sense Misses Much Fun
A reflective line notes how prudent restraint can curb enjoying life and social chances. The speaker contrasts practical judgment with missed experiences and hints at a broader theme of balancing caution with delight.
Important Discovery By Russian Professor Kapitza At Cambridge
Russian physicist Dr. Peter Kapitza, backed by the Royal Society and British government, conducts large scale experiments at Cambridge aimed at cutting resistance in electrical transmission. He discharges gigantic pulsations through metals cooled by liquid hydrogen and contemplates using liquid helium for even lower temperatures to enable long distance power transfer with reduced losses.
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Royal Society
Peter Kapitza
Cambridge
Kapitza
Hard Times Are Coming Allegory Ends With Twist
An artist in a cafe reads a two year old Figaro headline about hard times and changes plans with each withdrawal in a chain of purchases. The cascade of cancellations affects a dress maker, builder, and portrait order, until the painter reopens his bill and finds the paper two years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Figaro
Electric Ear Demonstration At Pittsburg For Noise Abatement
An electric ear device weighing 60 pounds was shown at Westinghouse laboratories in Pittsburg to reduce noise by interfering sound waves. Engineers aim to let a machine set one sound against another, potentially aiding aircraft motor fault finding and future portable car applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Research Laboratories
J. P. Foltz
Westinghouse
Foltz
Chocolate Bread Pudding From Junket
Remove crusts from bread and cut into cubes then butter lightly. Divide among four dessert dishes and add seeded raisins. Prepare junket as directed and pour over bread. Let stand in a warm room until firm about ten minutes and then chill. Milk and butter are used with the pudding.
Cinnamon Apples Junket Bake with Cinnamon Candy Syrup
Peel and core 6 apples and bake in a pan with a sugar cinnamon candy syrup. Boil 1 cup sugar with water and candies for 5 minutes add lemon juice. Fill center with syrup, bake until tender, then cool, prepare junket per package, fill dishes, wrap in warm room to set, chill.
Persian Balm Promises Refined Beauty and Comfort
A fragrant cosmetic claims to enhance appearance and complexion. It touts softens and whitens hands, cools weather irritation, and absorbs quickly with no stickiness. Marketed as a peerless toilet requisite for women seeking elegance and distinction.
Goodwill Flight Proposal Weighs by Canadian Government
The Montreal Gazette reports Canada considers sending Captain J Erroll Boyd on a goodwill flight to South America next spring aligned with the British Empire trade fair in Buenos Aires opening March 14 by the Prince of Wales. No decision yet but potential financial backing is discussed.
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J. Erroll Boyd
Toronto
South America
Montreal Gazette
Buenos Aires
Senor Skinitizer
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Preference for Dominions in Government Contracts
The financial secretary to the treasury stated in Parliament that Britain gives tender preference to dominions and colonies within reasonable limits, even when cheaper foreign supplies exist. Another note praises Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for easing children's suffering and improving health.
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Treasury
F. W. Pethwick-Lawrence
House of Commons
Empire
Royal Winter Fair Showcases Ayrshire Breeders and Market
The Royal Winter Fair remains a premier showcase for Ayrshire breeders and a leading market for Ayrshire cattle. A report by the Canadian Ayrshire Breeders' Association details the breed's successes and ongoing reputation.
Beads From Ostrich Egg Shell Worn By Africa Bushmen
Beads made of ostrich egg shell are worn by bushmen of Africa. All margarine plants in the Netherlands are operating at capacity.
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Africa
Netherlands
Barley and Wheat Prize Winners Named at Royal Winter Fair
W Nesbitt of Superb Saskatchewan won first prize with Kanshan barley and second prize with Marquis Wheat at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
W. Nesbitt
Superb
Saskatchewan
There Should Be No Ugly Women Ad Speaks Of Kruschen Salts
An old advertisement claims two classes of women and touts Kruschen Salts as a perfect blend of minerals. It promises clearer skin, improved energy, and mental sharpness after using a bottle, stating modern cooking cannot provide these nutrients.
Little Helps For This Week
A devotional note emphasizes living worthy of God and finding purpose in humble beginnings. It cites quotes from Thessalonians Hartley Coleridge and Seneca to urge self formation and spiritual growth beyond wealth.
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Hartley Coleridge
Seneca
Remarkable Wolf Rayet Stars Puzzling Space Phenomenon
Observations from the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria B C illuminate the Wolf Rayet stars. These stars eject matter violently in all directions at speeds up to 1000 miles per second, creating a continuous outward atomic stream from their surfaces.
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Wolf and Rayet
Paris Observatory
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Victoria
B.C
Central Electric Station Unlocks Far Reaching Hydro Power
Industry Canada notes central electric stations grow due to widespread water power and modern transmission. Low cost hydro electricity becomes available for industrial, agricultural, and domestic use to most Canadians, with remote areas relying on native fuels for future power.
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Canada
It Will Believe a Cold
Colds are the commonest ailments of mankind and if neglected may lead to serious conditions. Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil will relieve the bronchial passages of inflammation speedily and thoroughly and will strengthen them against subsequent attack. And as it eases the inflammation it will usually stop the cough because it allays the irritation in the throat. Try it and prove it.
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Thomas
First Alberta Coal Mine Pioneers Beginnings in 1872
Nicholas Sheran opened Alberta’s first coal mine in 1872 on the Old Man River's west bank. He cut his own trails and hauled coal by ox team to Fort Benton Montana and other distant points. A cairn in Lethbridge, Alberta, honors these events by the National Parks of Canada Branch.
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Alberta
Nicholas Sheran
Old Man River
Fort Benton
Montana
Lethbridge
National Parks of Canada
Department of the Interior
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Elm Street
Blue
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Les
Putnams Corn Extractor
Betty Barclay
Capt. Boyd
Ayrshire
Thessalonians
Central Electric Station Industry
First
Eens Aay
Wm. Diotte
Glensandfield
Ont
Milburn
T. Milburn Co., Ltd
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