Whistling Hall and the Mono Schoolmaster
Paddy Slater recalls his five years under Michael Hughes at Mono school and the odd, disciplined master famed as Old Hickory Mick. The visit to Hughes’s cabin reveals a rough life, teaching methods, and memories that blend humor with hardship.
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Michael Hughes
Marshall Farm
Old Hickory
Mick
Mono
Jimmie Buchanan
Whistling Hall
Knocknafendalea
County Down
Belial
Paddy Slater
Old Hickory Mick
Centreville
Dublin
Loge
Whistling Hill
Language blending and internationalism across cultures cited
The article notes a broad merging of English and American cultures, praising cross cultural understanding and a future world where language barriers fade. It envisions mutual respect among French, German, Swiss, Italian, Slavic, and American peoples with shared tastes and norms. The piece cites Hamilton Spectator ideas on global friendship and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Surbiton
London
Europe
Hamilton Spectator
Wheel recovered in Burma tied to Kingsford Smith crash
An airplane wheel with tire and axle found near Moulmein Burma is believed to be from the aircraft used by Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and co pilot J T Pethybridge on their fatal England to Australia flight in November 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Charles Kingsford- Smith
J. T. Pethybridge
England-to- Australia
Moulmein
Burma
Tornadoes Most Common Between Noon and Six PM
A weather note states that eighty percent of tornadoes occur from noon to six in the evening, highlighting peak risk hours for storms and severe weather awareness.
Understanding Honey Color Flavor and Granulation Facts
The article explains that honey color does not affect value and varies by nectar. Lighter honey tends to have a milder flavor, and color guides substitution in cooking. Granulation reflects sugar composition, not adulteration, with levulose remaining liquid longer.
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Bulletin
Publicity and Extension Branch
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Moon Deviates From Calculated Path At Greenwich Observatory
Dr H Spencer Jones announced at Greenwich that the moon is moving off its calculated position. The deviation, larger than since 1680, prompted public concern though officials said mathematical systems cannot predict exact future positions beyond two decades to within two seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Spencer-Jones
Board of Visitors
Greenwich Observatory
England
Dr. Spencer-Jones
Arctic broadcasting feasibility tested by CBC experts
CBC experts will travel with the eastern Arctic patrol leaving Montreal in July aboard the Nascopie to test shortwave links from ship stops. No public broadcast this summer. a trial aims to assess Arctic voices reaching Canadian listeners in future years.
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Arctic
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Eastern Arctic Patrol
Montreal
Woman Shares Relief From Longstanding Sciatica
A letter from Mrs. H.L. describes 25 years of sciatic pain and backache, with bedrest periods, that improved after taking Kruschen Salts. She notes two ingredients help dissolve uric acid and other components aid expulsion, attributing her relief to the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.L
Be Still My Soul and Faithful God of Peace
A religious reflection on God’s faithful provision and sanctification. It cites 1 Thessalonians 5 23 24 and discusses bearing grief and hardship as mercy if it leads to godly living. The piece asks readers to examine whether their prayers reflect trust in divine faithfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apostle
Higher Railway Speeds and Record Attempts
The article notes rapid speed gains over two to three years due to streamlined design and diesel engines. It cites the Broadway Limited from New York to Chicago aiming for 100 mph with a new locomotive, reducing 910 miles from 164 hours to about nine. German State Railways hold several long distance diesel records, notably Berlin to Hanover at 82.3 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway Limited
New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Berlin
Hanover
Stratford Beacon-Herald
Heavy flying boats planned for Atlantic air service
In London it was learned that Short Brothers of Southampton will build heavy flying boats weighing about 80 000 pounds for Atlantic air service. Trials are expected in 1939 with cruising speed around 180 mph. They will be twice the weight of the Caledonia and Cambria and carry 20 passengers plus airmail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Air Service
London
Short Brothers
Southampton
Caledonia
Cambria
Imperial Airways
Explorers Report Deep North Polar Sea Depths
Four Soviet explorer scientists used an ice floe camp to radio Moscow about a 14 075 foot depth measurement in the North Polar seas after three hours lowering and six hours lifting the sounding gear. An emperor named Julian reportedly built a boats of skins bridge over rivers to aid his army. Hairdressing jobs total 300 000 in England.
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Soviet Union
Moscow
Tigris
Euphrates
Julian
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Thomas Allen
Toronto
Mike
Paddy
Helicon
Michael
Collengue
Niagara
Inny
Faery Glen
Colleen Rue
ROYAL
Margaret Rose
Gibraltar
R.A.F
Deutschland
Calshot
Attica
N.Y
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