Fire threats to Northland wildlife and timber emphasize conservation
The article cites Ducks Unlimited research in Alberta showing extensive forest fires destroying 60 percent of adjacent forests in Northland and forcing crews to fight fires. It stresses the need for organized fire control to preserve timber and wildlife for future generations and visitors.
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Ducks Unlimited
Alberta
Wendel Borthwick
Forest and Outdoors
Canadian Forestry Association
Great Northland
Prairie Provinces
MacKay Lakes
Gordon Lake
A. D. Bajkov
Northland
D.C
Lloyd Bunting
Newcomen
Garson Lake
Alberta-Saskatchewan
Gypsy Lake
Col. Newcomen
Vocabulary Size Sparks Discussion on Women's Speech
A noted claim places the average woman's vocabulary around 500 words. The remark prompts lively debate on language use and gendered communication norms.
Gillett's Pure Flake Lye Promises Easy Clean Odor Control
Advertisement claims Gillett's Pure Flake Lye keeps closets clean and odors away by sprinkling half a tin weekly without removing contents. It also sells the product as a heavy cleaning aid that scours pots pans clears clogged drains and cuts through grease. Keep a tin handy.
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Gillett
Gillett’s
Gillett's
Standard Brands Ltd
Fraser Ave
Liberty Street
Toronto
Ont
Shape Of Human Frame Links Longevity To Body Size
The National Academy of Sciences reports that average life extension, around 25 years, was found for men with certain body shapes. Researchers Raymond Pearl and W Edwin Moffett of Johns Hopkins observed that higher weight and chest size raise mortality risk, while high pulse rate signals early death and elevated blood pressure oddly correlates with longer life in heart cases.
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National Academy of Sciences
Raymond Pearl
John Hopkins University
W. Edwin Moffett
John Hopkins
Unanimous Vote Appoints Pastor After Expired Term
A preacher seeks to extend his tenure as Brethren consent by silence and a call for ballots. The piece notes a humorous line about “anotha yeah” and “Silence gives consent.” An aside mentions rabbits multiplying up to 20 million descendants in five years.
Stainless steel gauge measures butter quantity
A stainless steel gauge has been invented to measure butter for cooking. The device promises precise portioning for recipes and could assist kitchens, bakers, and home cooks in maintaining consistent butter amounts.
Winnipeg hosts joint fairs meetings amid wartime changes
Sid W. Johns announces dates for the Western Canada Fairs Association Winnipeg meeting January 15 to 17 and the Western Canada Association of Exhibitions January 15 to 16, with Canadian wartime adjustments and Ottawa plans for the Canadian Association of Exhibitions. He notes the Toronto Royal Winter Fair cancellation and aims to keep 1940 fairs operating.
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Sid W. Johns
Saskatoon
Chicago
Western Canadian Association of Exhibitions
Johns
Winnipeg
Canada
Canadian Association of Exhibitions
Ottawa
Toronto
Western Canada Fairs Association
Western Canada Association of Exhibitions
Indian customs student recalls spy detainment in Canada
Ernest Young of Wheaton Illinois says British Columbia provincial police detained him as a suspected spy after an excavation near an old Indian village by Prince Rupert. He was questioned for about an hour, credentials verified, and then released. Young studied Indian relics in British Columbia and Alberta during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Young
Wheaton
British Columbia
Alberta
Prince Rupert
Edmonton
Young
Bethel brothers sell ice boxes to Eskimos in Alaska
Olsen brothers operating a Bethel trading post say demand exists among Eskimos for ice boxes. They note summer deliveries and the need to keep perishables cool drive sales. Olsen explains while visiting Clarinda Iowa that selling ice boxes is not difficult.
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Harlot Olsen
Bethel
Alaska
Clarinda
Iowa
Olsen
Inventor Unveils Electric Vibrator to Mix Paint Cumes
An electric vibrator is introduced to shake cans of paint for more thorough mixing. The device promises faster, more uniform blending and reduces manual effort for painters and workshop workers.
Queen's gentle touch to veteran moves press crowd
In Guelph Nancy Pyper recalls how the Queen asked a veteran if they had met before and learned he had been with her brother in a German internment camp. On Vancouver return, the Queen comforted an amputee veteran, saying she had to touch what could not touch her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Guelph
Nancy Pyper
German Ersatz Soap Promises Warm Water From Waste
American correspondents in the Reich report a Nazi backed effort to ration soap by a so called ersatz laundry system. The German Women’s Work Organization recommends water infused with potato peels for lightly colored items and ivy leaf water for woolens and gloves, as a luxury keeps German households going.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Reich
German Women's Work Organization of
Leipzig
Hamilton Spectator
Walla Walla Named Twice Explained In City Lore
The Washington city of Walla Walla got its name from the Indian term for many waters and the settlers reportedly chose to name it twice to honor the place. The tale highlights local origin and the enduring double mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State
Walla Walla
Walla
Smiles Pay Off In Unusual Exchange Scheme
A quirky note suggests trading smiles yields big dividends. The short item points to a whimsical social gamble where friendly exchanges are framed as rewards.
Longevity odds estimated for lifespan endings
An estimate states that only one in every 166 people reaches old age death, implying very low chances for longevity. The fact highlights statistics on aging and mortality without citing specific studies or populations.
Something Entirely New BBC Broadcasts From Front Lines
The BBC equips British Expeditionary Force units to broadcast home from France for the first time in history. Messages from trenches pill boxes and big guns will travel via discs to London, with a mobile unit ready for direct broadcasts later. First discs will be recorded at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
British Broadcasting Company
Tommies
Mrothers
Great Britain
BBC
London
Population wonder: world housed in Illinois
A statistician claims 1.5 billion people could fit in Illinois at 1,000 sq ft each, assuming five to a family in 50 by 100 ft plots and skyscraper housing for rest. Sir Patrick Hastings at 59 leaves lucrative London practice to join the Royal Air Force. Britain and France naval strength equals five times Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
W. Feather
Santa Fe Magazine
Patrick Hastings
K.C
London
Royal Air Force
Britain
France
Germany
Meeting Lawrence of Arabia at a London cocktail party
Leonard Lyons reports Vincent Sheean learned in London that Lawrence of Arabia attended a party as Mr. Lawrence, a plain tweed suited man. The host Gordon Foster claimed many guests ignored him, saying only later that the famous officer had been present in disguise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Lyons
New York Post
Vincent Sheean
London
Gordon Foster
Lawrence of Arabia
Foster
Sheean
Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Paderewski’s Lost Farm Becomes Oil Rich In California
The famed pianist Ignace Paderewski once invested most of his fortune in a Santa Maria nut-raising farm. The venture failed and his health later halted his final tour. Now the property reportedly yields millions as an oil field, per the Toronto Telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignace Paderewski
Poland
Paderewski
Santa Maria
California
Toronto Telegram
Cooling Air Freezes Then Boils At Extreme Subzero
A scientific note explains that air cooled to 216 degrees below zero Fahrenheit becomes liquid, and when further cooled to 310 degrees below zero it boils. The explanation highlights extreme behavior of gases under cryogenic conditions.
Orsini vipers popular as gentle Balkan pets
Though fanged and venomous, the Orsini viper is described as exceptionally gentle and widely kept as a children's pet across Balkan states, according to the report.
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Balkan States
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Ogden'sape
Western Canada
B.C
Wheaton College
Department of Anthropology
The
Illinois College
Canodc, Limited
B.B.C
Waxen
Appleford Paper Products Limited
Heavywax
Appleford Paper Products Ltd
Winnipeg - Regina
Calgary
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