Young Canadian Pilots Enter Royal Canadian Air Force Units
Britain’s preparedness program drives an exodus of about 156 pilots from Canada to serve with the RAF. Officials say the move is voluntary, not government-organized, with RCAP officers scattered across Canada and a few already in England for training or testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A.F
Royal Canadian Air Force
England
R.C.A F
Sir Philip
R.C.A.F
British Air Ministry
Militia Department
Canada
RAF
Britain
National pastime of collecting grows in America
The Christian Science Monitor notes a rising hobby trend as thousands hunt rare hitching posts, antique music boxes, arrow-heads and other curios. O C Lightner, editor of Hobbies, says hobby shops sprout in cities and collectors specialize from stamps to coins and Indian relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Monitor
O. C. Lightner
Mr. Lightner
New York
Columbus
Ruined Vegetables and a Day of Poor Greens
A man in plus fours carries many golf clubs and tells a girl on a train of a rough day. He notes ruined morning and shocking greens at lunch while she replies about asparagus not being good either.
Coronation Fish Reign in London Shops With Red White Blue Hues
Shoppers flock to outlets as South American fish with red tails white underbellies and blue backs gain popularity. Zoologists call the species Neon Tatras though locals view the trend as a coronation fad amid patriotic displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South America
The Sea Of Life Metaphor From St Thomas Times Journal
The article portrays life as a voyage from infancy to adulthood using a sea voyage metaphor. It lists ships representing stages and elements such as Friendship, Hardship, Ownership, and Courtship to illustrate a person’s journey and the perils of a troubled path toward death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S
St. Thomas Times- Journal
Building Men for Tomorrow in Industry
A California employer told Texas lumber publisher Jack Dionne that five years of skeleton organizations prevent finding suitable help. He urged rebuilding men through proper training of youth to take over leadership. Also, a 175 year old London grandfather clock was gifted to the New York Academy of Medicine with a $500 trust to maintain it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linotype News
California
Jack Dionne
Texas Lumber
Emerson
London
New York Academy of Medicine
Gorilla Drums Outbursts As Energy Peaks In Various Moods
The gorilla pounds his chest to vent excess energy, not only during anger but across a range of moods. Observers note the behavior as a standard expression of vitality rather than a single outburst.
Domestic Servants Seen as Key to Middle Class Life
A writer argues the future of middle class family life rests with domestic servants. The piece contends servants will support and prop up household stability and social structure in the years ahead.
Coronation Robes Show Wealth and Majesty in Westminster
Robes and costumes for the coronation at Westminster Abbey command high prices from duchesses to baronesses with costs reaching around 2000 dollars for a duchess outfit and over 500 for a baroness. Royal robes feature crimson or purple velvet with white or gold court undergarments and ermine capes. Cheaper machine woven velvet and rabbit fur pass for furs, while robes include kirtle, train, and ermine cape. Rich Romans once planted fruit trees atop towers to seek divine protection over orchards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Rome
Italy a medieval beacon for students seeking higher learning
In the middle ages Italy stood as the premier destination for scholars pursuing higher education across its universities. Strong institutions attracted students from various regions eager to study philosophy law medicine and theology under renowned scholars and networks that shaped medieval scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Attendance declines as fans swap games for recreation
In Ontario the plan for a professional baseball league in 15 000 to 50 000 population cities faces skepticism over potential attendance. The piece notes reduced crowds at baseball and soccer as people take up golf pools swimming and other activities. Hockey crowds in Montreal fall as skiing and tobogganing attract spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Montreal
Lethbridge Herald
A Trick In Figures Reveals Your Age And Cash
A Munich doctor with a 40 000 specimen ticket collection from 100 countries claims the set is Europe’s best. The piece presents a math trick to reveal age and pocket change from your current cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Europe
Hearts Are Trumps In Jiffy Knit Blouse Pattern
Amusing heart design blouse with full sleeves and openwork spaced hearts. Features blanket stitch outlines and Tyrolean effect. Includes heart buttons, buckle, plain knitted skirt, pattern 5812 with material needs. Send 20 cents to Winnipeg Newspaper Union for pattern 5812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
New Rust Resistant Oat Varieties Highlight Dominion Trials
The article notes several rust resistant oat varieties developed or tested in Canada including Gopher White Cross Legacy Anthony Mimus Rusota and Vanguard. It explains each variety's maturity, straw strength, bushel weight and regional adaptation while detailing Northwest Territories geography and mineral resource prospects.
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Western
Canada
Victory
Banner
Gopher
White Cross
Legacy
Prairie
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station
Alberta
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Brandon Experimental Farm
Anthony
Minnesota
Manitoba
Brandon
McIntosh Red Apple Founding Story Roots in Dundas Farm
The McIntosh Red story begins with John McIntosh who arrived in Canada in 1801 and bought a Dundas farm near the St Lawrence. He later moved to Matilda, where he planted wild apples, including one tended by his son Allen. Allen developed the McIntosh and established a Dunelda nursery that became a center for the cultivar, now widely grown in Eastern Ontario and across North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McIntosh
Canada
St. Lawrence
Dundas
Matilda
Allen
Dundela
Ontario
Pacific
United States
Brockville Recorder and Times
Nothing To Worry About A Slow English Train Joke
A conductor rushes to tell an elderly passenger that Dishville station has burned down. The man calmly replies that it will be rebuilt by the time the train arrives, implying no concern for the disaster ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dishville
Grimsby Snowball Incident Revives Old Edward III Act
A Grimsby boy headmaster snowballing led to a claim under a 1366 Edward III statute for conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. The case was dismissed but the father was warned to stop interfering with school duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimsby
England
Proposer Remains Silent On Marriage Question
He asks the unnamed partner about a proposal but she blushes and resists, replying that it is his business to propose not hers. The moment ends with unresolved tension and lingering silence.
Umbrella Added with Small Window to See Ahead
A new umbrella features a compact window allowing the user to view the path ahead. The design helps the user avoid obstacles and can indicate if someone is approaching from the front.
Chinese Leader Expresses Warm Greeting With Handshake
A Chinese official greets visitors with a firm handshake to show hospitality and pleasure at the meeting. The gesture signals welcome and goodwill as discussions begin.
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Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
W. G. Worcester
University of Saskatchewan
National Research Council
J. A. McEwan
G. G. Lawrence
Coronation Fish
Weill
Poe
Frank H. Buck
San Francisco
President Coolidge
Westminster Abbey
Alice Brooks
Brooks
Tyrolean Touch
Great Northern
Dominion Laboratory
Hudson Bay
Alaska
British Columbia
North Pole
Northwest Territories
Dominion
Arctic
Crete
Mackenzie River
Churchill
Great Bear Lake
Territories
Klondike
Yukon
Norman
Edmonton
Great Bear
Yellowknife River
Outpost Islands
Great Slave Lake
Golden Lake
McIntosh
Eastern
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