Western Canada Seaway Plans Boost Prairie Prospects
The St. Lawrence seaway completion would bring ocean access to Fort William and Port Arthur, reduce shipping costs for prairie exports, and spur a western industrial and port growth. It highlights navigation over power and warns against neglecting the Hudson Bay route and Churchill facilities postwar.
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United States
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
Great Lakes
International Rapids
St. Lawrence River
Roosevelt
Washington
Prairie Provinces
Europe
Lakes
Fort William
Port Arthur
Chicago
Prairies
Saskatchewan
Hudson Bay Railroad
Hudson Bay
Churchill
Western
Manitoba
Bay
Western Prairies
Expensive Luxuries Rise in Wartime Britain
War causes sharp price jumps for onions and peas in Great Britain while meats and other vegetables stay largely steady. Epicureans enjoy them, but most people plan to do without these two vegetables if shortage persists, easing wartime hardship on meals.
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Great Britain
Henry of Brunswick and the origin of the menu
A German nobleman Henry of Brunswick reportedly created the first menu in 1489 by ordering his cook to list all dishes to be served so he could choose his preferred viands.
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Henry of Brunswick
George Maas Jenkins Awarded George Medal for Air Raid Courage
George Maas Jenkins of Cwmbrïa Swansea Wales, an ARP messenger twice blown from his motorcycle, earned the George Medal for unusual courage and pluck during an air raid. Stationed at an ARP post, he carried a message two miles through falling shells despite a debris pile, further blasts, and being knocked unconscious before delivering the message.
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William Joseph Jenkins
Cwmbwria
Swansea
Wales
A-R-P
George
Jenkins
A.rp
Times Will Be Published Whatever Happens
The Times will be published in London regardless of wartime disruption and will print elsewhere if needed. C S Kent, manager, says even with paper rationing they have stocks and will import from Canada and Newfoundland to ensure every paper is issued. A victory copy will be sent to the United States.
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Times
Printing House Square
London
England
Britain
Atlantic
C. S. Kent
The
F. D. Bone
the Times
Kent
Canada
Newfoundland
Capt
Bone
Delane
Russel
House of Commons
United States
Selected Recipes for Baked Apples with Raisins and Dates
Recipe uses 6 large firm apples filled with raisins and dates. Mix corn syrup with water and lemon juice, stuff apples, bake in moderate oven, basting with syrup. Finish with butter, serve hot or cold with cream.
Graham Wafers Muffins From Simple Batter
Crumble Graham Wafers with sugar salt and butter. Heat milk and pour over the crumbs then beat in egg and baking powder and fold in raisins. Bake in greased muffin tins at 425 degrees F for 25 minutes yields 12 muffins. Substitutions include huckleberries or nuts with raisins.
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Christie's
Graham
Rhythm Guides London's Roof Spotter Says German Planes Speak
A London roof-spotter describes how German aircraft noises reveal their origins. He attributes the Heinkel engine with the phrase I’m Goering, the Dornier with Where Will You Have It, and the Junkers 88 with I’m Coming repeated in rhythm.
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London
Telephone equipment rush into China accelerates
Much American telephone equipment is being installed in China, signaling expanding telecommunication ties between the two nations and boosting infrastructure modernization efforts across urban centers. Local sources note rapid rollout in major cities and growing cooperation with Chinese firms.
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China
Welcome for Free French veterans at London club
Admiral Sir Roger Keyes greeted two French air pilots and a French naval officer in the United Service Club London. He exchanged bows and handshakes, and a senior officer explained the welcome gesture as confirmation of Free French forces. The veterans, scarred by war, said the reception moved them deeply.
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United Service Club
London
Sir Roger Keyes
Zeebrugge
General de Gaulle
Roger Keyes
Sir Roger
England
Repair the Farm Machinery For the Busy Western Canada Season
M. J. McPhail of the Dominion Experimental Station Mel Fort Sask urges keeping implements in good repair for the short western Canada growing season. He notes time is lost when machines aren’t checked between seasons, and urges early repairs and parts replacement to avoid summer rush. Blacksmiths also welcome winter work to spread workloads.
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Canada
M. J. McPhail
Dominion Experimental Station
Melfort
Sask
Knighted Sir Loin Beef Named by King’s Sword
A historic tale claims the sirloin beef derives its name from King James II who touched the cut with his sword, knighted it Sir Loin, and the name persisted through the centuries.
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James II
Germany Uses Italy as Stalking Horse in Europe Policy
Tracy Phillips, a soldier and lecturer in British government service, declared in Ottawa that Germany is using Italy as a stalking horse to advance its conquest plans in Europe.
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Germany
Italy
Europe
Tracy Phillips
Ottawa
Union Jack Floats Over Burlington Arcade Bomb Debris
A bomb struck Burlington Arcade London on Sept 17 with a second explosion nearby. A small Union Jack flag, about handkerchief size, was left suspended on a string above the wreckage, seen by passersby as the wind kept it aloft amid the damage and fire quickly extinguished.
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Burlington Arcade
London
Daily Sketch
Burlington Street
Radio College of Canada Advertises Training for Air Force
The Government seeks radio men and offers fast training via the Radio College of Canada. Send for details at Department W.N.U. 84, 54 Bloor St. West, Toronto. Home study courses available with easy payment terms. Ontario approves the ad for publication.
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Radio College of Canada
W.N.U
Bloor St. West
Toronto
Department of Education For
Ontario
German Pilot Captured After Plane Downed on English Farm
A German pilot crash landed on a southeast England farm where a farmer armed with a revolver and pitchfork pursued him. The pilot spoke in passable English saying he would surrender, claiming his brother was shot for refusing to raid England.
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England
Plarmer
Sergeant-major fish Named for its Striped Pattern
The sergeant-major fish earns its common name from its bold stripes. Its distinctive markings resemble military insignia and aid in recognition among divers and researchers.
Heavy Responsibility Chief of London's Fire Brigade
Comdr Aylmer N G Firebrace heads the London Fire Brigade and oversaw the Auxiliary Fire Service. An ex naval man who fought at Jutland as gunnery officer in Centurion, he joined the brigade in 1919 and is 54 years old.
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Comdr
Aylmer N. G. Firebrace
London Fire Brigade
London
Comdr. Firebrace
Jutland
Centurion
Fire Brigade
News of the World
Guard Who Watched Churchill Dies in South Africa
Carolus Johannes Antonius Albers, a Boer guard known for supervising a young Winston Churchill during a World War I captivity in South Africa, has died at McGregor. The Holland-born soldier, once wounded, served at an ill guarded camp and recalled Churchill’s habit of carrying gold and sometimes asking for little extras. Albers spoke Malay, French, German, Spanish and Afrikaans and worked as a painter.
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Winston Churchill
Great Britain
South Africa
Carolus Johannes Antonius Albers
McGregor
Albers
Churchill
New Type Spectacles for Air Raid Protection
Splinter proof spectacles appear to shield eyes from flying debris during air raids. Lenses are wrapped in fine mesh netting that does not hinder vision and can be detached when not needed.
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Leeden Newspaper
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Lydia E Pickham
Pickham's
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Ogden
Chantecler
Vogue
Radio College
Hollander
Siffir
Eos
Appleford Paren Products
Appleford Paper Products Ltd
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Saskatoon
Calgary
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