World Happenings Briefly Told
A coffee shipment headed for Germany was seized in Vancouver. Archibald T. Stewart, 37, a Toronto based geologist Arctic explorer and athlete, died at his home. The US Army Air Corps announced two lofts of carrier pigeons would be used with military planes in Alaska. The Britannia theatre where Marie Lloyd sang was ruined by bombs and fire. Western Australia endured its severest earthquake in 35 years affecting Perth and distant towns. Jesse Jones forecast the US national debt at least 90 billion dollars and said no sacrifices yet. In Shanghai terrorism kidnapping and killings rise with guards hired as low as ten dollars monthly. Paris reports German occupation authorities seeking French youths for work in Germany. 200,000 jobless in the Paris region.
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Germany
Vancouver
Archibald T. Stewart
Toronto
US Army Air Corps
Alaska
Britannia Theatre
Marie Lloyd
Western Australia
Perth
Jesse Jones
United States
Scalloped Yokes Frock Pattern 4733 by Anne Adams
Anne Adams presents pattern 4733 for a scalloped yoke dress with a one-piece front bodice and skirt panel. The design flatters a tiny waist and slim hips with high curved side skirts, optional belt, and possible trim in ruffles or colorful braid. Available in misses and women's sizes 12 through 40. size 16 uses about 3 1 2 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 20 cents for pattern and address details to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Spring Brings Fresh Laughs From Women's Hat Designers
Readers anticipate spring as women hat designers unveil new humorous creations likely to spark amusement and style trends. The playful theme signals a lighter season in fashion and social life.
Personal Postal Message Service Announced by Canada
Postmaster General W P Mulock announces a system of Personal Postal Messages for Canada to convey brief non political family news to relatives in enemy and occupied countries. Messages must be 20 words or fewer, written on official forms, in block letters, and routed via the Red Cross in Geneva with a 2 cent fee.
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W. P. Mulock
K.C
Canadian Post Office Department
Canada
Germany
Austria
Italy
Czecho-Slovakia
Poland
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Norway
Denmark
France
Channel Islands
International Red Cross Committee
Geneva
Switzerland
Air Mail Service Plans Chungking to Calcutta Route
Air mail and passenger service will be established between Chungking China and Calcutta India, signaling a new long distance air link. The announcement outlines a scheduled route to connect two major Asian hubs with passenger and mail operations.
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Chungking
China
Calcutta
India
Englishman's calm defiance steadies war-weary readers
An English businessman, torpedoed and bombed yet unbowed, speaks in a low, matter of fact tone that dampens doom-saying. He asserts Britain cannot be defeated by prolonged bombing, convincing the observer that 40 million quietly confident Britons will endure as bombs fall.
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England
Ottawa Journal
London Ready for Raid If Food Supply Breaks Down
London authorities and the food ministry prepare to take control of all restaurants and cafes if raid conditions disrupt feeding arrangements. They will decide meal types and set prices.
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London
Food Ministry
No Fool Like an Old Fool Who Acts Young
A concise old saying notes that folly persists across ages as risky behavior mirrors youthful recklessness. It contrasts age with impatience and caution, implying wisdom should temper risky actions despite a person’s years.
Pleasant Dreams of Wartime London Children Survey
A clinical study of 250 Padlington School pupils reports most dreams were pleasant. Nine boys dreamed of burglars ghosts or lions while twenty girls feared German parachutists. The headmaster notes evacuees faced danger calmly, even amid time bombs, with fears centered on fairy figures and knights of the air. Only few dreamed of food, suggesting no food shortage.
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London
Royal Air Force
Paddington
J. W. Ruddock
Knights of the Air
Ruddock
War wreck coal and a fast climbing plane in wartime products
Folk in Kirkcaldy stockpiled sea coal washed ashore from wrecks hauled in by perambulators and carts. The article notes an American war product: a fighter plane that climbs over 5,000 feet in a minute.
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Kirkcaldy
Scotland
Canada Sends 90000 Vehicles to British Empire War Effort
A wartime report states Canada has shipped ninety thousand vehicles for military use to support the British Empire's war needs. The transfer underscores wartime industrial output and Allied coordination.
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Canada
British Empire
Train Up a Child in the Way He Should Go Lesson
Sunday school lesson explores devotion to one God, citing Deuteronomy 6 4 7 Jeremiah 35 and Psalm 78 17 and recounts the Rechabites pledge not to drink wine as a test of steadfast principle. The piece links the creed to Jesus commandments and enduring parental instruction.
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Herodotus
Egypt
India
Greece
A. C. Dixon
Jehovah
Nebuchadnezzar
Judah
Jeremiah
Flu Epidemics Through History and a 1918 Shadow
The article traces flu waves from ancient times to modern eras, noting cycles of about 30 years. It details the 1918 19 pandemic’s toll, cites the influenza virus identification, and reports a mild California outbreak with thousands affected, plus vaccine hopes from Dr Horsfall at the Rockefeller Institute.
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Hippocrates
Europe
North American
World
United States
Canada
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
Los Angeles
Hollywood
University of Southern California
Horsfall, Jr
Rockefeller Institute
Decline of Saluting Marks British Army Trend
A Manchester Guardian report from London notes soldiers sailors and airmen no longer salute off duty. A lieutenant colonel sees only one officer saluting at a Piccadilly bus stop with twelve noncommissioned ranks passing without salutes. This reflects a shift toward US style conduct.
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Dominion
London
Piccadilly
Journey Is Long In England To Holland By Portugal
A note explains long letter routes from England to Holland via Portugal. It costs half a crown and Cook’s handles the rest. It bans watermarks and printed addresses and restricts to personal affairs. Letters typically take three months.
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England
Holland
Portugal
Apple pie order phrase noted in early 19th century writings
The article recalls the slang expression apple pie order used by Scott in 1813 and mentions 166 members of the House of Lords serving with the armed forces.
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Scott
House of Lords
Unverified claim about burying babies in Guiana sand
A brief, unverified report states that babies in certain Guiana areas are buried deep in sand to keep them from mischief. The text presents a sensational claim without corroborating details or context.
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Guiana
Letting Others' Affairs Alone Frees Your Time
A concise admonition advises focusing on personal matters and avoiding meddling in others' affairs to gain time for self care and progress. The note emphasizes restraint and personal responsibility without naming individuals or events.
Gardening tips for dividing seeds and lawn care
Gardeners should divide vegetable seeds into three sowings and avoid frost sensitive plants until danger passes. Grass grows best in cool spring and fall. prep soil, settle, level, and sow twice for even coverage. Use rotted manure before plowing or spading, then cultivate lightly with a hand implement to control weeds all season.
Ballroom dancing added to Russian military prep school program
Ballroom dancing has been introduced in a Russian military preparatory school as part of a physical culture program, expanding training beyond standard drills to include coordinated movement skills and discipline.
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Shanghai
Paris
Daily Mail
Ary Vass
Lake Louise
R.C.M.P
C.P.R
Britain
Whitehall
Manchester Guardian
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