Flin Flon Mine Discovery and the Mosher Syndicate
In early 1915 Tom Creighton and partners found copper zinc gold and silver near Phantom Lake leading to Manitoba s first commercial mining venture. The Mosher Hammell Syndicate financed prospecting with rivals Creighton John Mosher and Dan Mosher shaping the claim staking and future development of Flin Flon s ore body amid a tale of a comic era discovery and a famous dime novel name. The mine later came under Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co. management with production starting in 1930.
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Creighton
Manioba
Flin Flon
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co
Tom Creighton
Dan Mosher
Toronto
Jack Hammell
a_ grubsta
Mosher-Hammell Syndicate
Hammell
Beeton
Ontario
Expresson
Alex. Fasken
Frank Currie
Hugh Ryan
Ryan
John Mosher
Leon Dion
Isadore Dion
Dan Milligan
Dan Moser
Beaver Lake
Mosher-Hammeil
Church li
Josiah Flintabbaty
N. Esa
Mecca
Tom Criighton
Tom
Tom Crrighton
Winnipeg
Bert Lacey
No single cancer cause. emphasis on prevention and early detection
The article notes there is no single cause or universal cure for cancer. It urges eliminating predispositions, avoiding irritants like tobacco and tar, controlling syphilis, and promoting regular medical exams to catch cancer early, asserting early-stage cancer is curable and cures exist but are underused.
World Happenings Briefly Told
Acland quits the Church of England over divorce policy. Alekhine defeats Euwe to win the world chess title. Wilson to be U S ambassador to Germany replacing Dodd. Sonja Henie knighted by King Haakon. Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth work on a coronation sampler. Winnipeg reports lower unemployment among single men. Saskatchewan copper output rises to 14 971 609 pounds worth 1 418 850 dollars. Canada US cattle disease immunity under study. Ramsbotham notes US Argentina wheat crop estimates. frosts and last year harvests listed.
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Francis Acland
Church of England
Alexander Alekhine
Paris
Max Euwe
Amsterdam
Alekine
Hugh R. Wilson
U.S
Germany
William E. Dodd
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth
Lady Smith-Dorrien
Royal School of Needlework
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Driving Instruction Patter Amid Household Teasing
A man humorously explains car operation with exaggerated jargon to his wife, using invented terms for vehicle controls. The exchange parodies instruction talk by mixing playful nonsense with real driving steps.
Elephant Heartbeat Beats Faster When Lying Down
Elephants have a heart rate less than half that of humans and their heartbeat rises when the animal lies down rather than stands. This contrary finding stands apart from patterns seen in most other animals.
Smart Jumper Dress Pattern For Children
Anne Adams offers pattern 4658 for a smart jumper dress for children size 2 through 12. Choose gingham or Scotch plaid wool and pair with a washable white blouse. Includes illustrated sewing steps, yardage details, and a 20 cent pattern order to Winnipeg Pattern Dept. 175 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Sunday School Lesson Theme: Christ the Lord Born in David's City
The gospel theme centers on Luke 2 11 a savior born in the city of David Christ the Lord fulfilled by Luke 2 1 20 and Isaiah 9 1 7 offers devotional contrast detailing prophecy and nativity response.
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City of
David
Golfers Trade Banter About Notable Morning Drive
Two players joke about a memorable drive, with one asking which shot is meant and the other recalling the precise moment the ball was struck. The light exchange captures a casual golf course moment between players.
Canada Sends Soap Abroad At Eighty Thousand A Month
Canadian soap exports rise to $80 000 monthly as the industry expands its reach in foreign markets and boosts national effort to keep global communities clean.
Tree species native to North America
The Arizona cypress Douglas fir hickory sequoia western yellow pine and white pine are native to the North American continent.
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Arizona
North American
Birth of Jesus and shepherds in Bethlehem lesson
The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem is described with Mary and Joseph arriving for the enrollment, Mary laying Jesus in a manger, and the shepherds hearing angels sing of good tidings. The lesson emphasizes Christ as the Anointed Redeemer and calls for a life that reflects peace and God’s glory.
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Jesus
Bethlehem
Cesar
Palestine
Mary
Joseph
Nazareth
David
Christ the Lord
Christ
God
Air Freights Bring Odd Goods to Australia Tales
The Katherine hotel licensee in Northern Territory arranges weekly air mail meals from a Adelaide firm 1500 miles away for 10 guests. Australia also ships a live crocodile by air from Darwin to Adelaide reflecting growing, unusual cargoes via air freight. The article notes name origins of Yankees from English settlers and a phonetic bringover from Yengees.
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Katherine
Northern Territory
Australia
Adelaide
Darwin
Good salesmanship says sellers should offer reliable goods
A maxim on ethical commerce emphasizes selling products that meet expectations and do not require returns. It contrasts quality assurance with deceit, urging sellers to stand behind offerings and maintain customer trust.
Experts stunned by unlikely prospect promises real action next issue
The tale begins last week with a teased move and hints that real momentum will unfold in the next issue. Critics acknowledge the possibility of a surprising development, even as details remain scarce.
Device Limits After Dinner Speeches In Kent
An electrical device installed in Kent England limits after dinner talks to ten minutes. A large face with a moving tongue signals at eight minutes with a warning wink in one eye. If the speaker overruns ten minutes the room goes dark to allow listeners to slip away quietly.
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Kent
England
Vancouver Sun
Not A National Habit Ice Cream Consumption Cited
G W Henericks of Washington DC told the Ontario Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers convention in Toronto that the United States produced 250 million gallons annually yet averaged only 13 pints per person per year, suggesting ice cream eating is not a national habit.
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United States
G. W. Henericks
Washington, D.C
Ontario Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers
Toronto
New fuel pumps let drivers buy four quarts of gas
A new filling station in England installs pumps that allow motorists to purchase four quarters of gasoline instead of the older system measured by gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Chimney Swifts Display Alternate Wing Beats in Flight
Birds known as chimney swifts sometimes show an alternating wingbeat pattern during flight. This variation appears in certain conditions and may aid maneuverability in dense air currents.
No Prejudice in Soo as Many Nationalities Live in Harmony
The Sault Ste Marie Star writes that diverse groups including Anglo-Saxons Italians Austrians French Germans Poles Finns and Indians live together peacefully in Soo with equal opportunity and mutual respect. The paper notes prejudice diminishing and stresses judging by merit and shared Canadian citizenship values.
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Soo
Sault Ste Marie Star
Germans ban edible ingredients in vaudeville acts
Conjur ers and clowns in Germany may no longer use eggs milk or other edible ingredients in tricks or jokes under a Reich Theatre Chamber decree. The order supports the Four Year Plan to boost self sufficiency in food supply. Another regulation bars conjurers from revealing how tricks are performed.
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Germany
Reich
Theatre Chamber
Editorial Note on McCullough Cancer Articles Available
Readers may obtain the complete set of Dr McCulloughs cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont.
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McCullough
Health League of Canada
Bond St
Toronto
Ont
Tricky Pet Crow Robs Hawk and Hurts Laundry Day
A playful crow on Hazel Nickerson’s Harwich turkey farm protects turkeys from hawk raids yet raids the wash line on laundry day. Jim the crow battles a hungry hawk, then caws loudly as clothes tumble. Two brothers argue over schooling in a brief squabble. Tides in Fundy reach seventy feet.
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Jim
Hazel Nickerson
Harwich
Mass
Nickerson
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