The Park Lane Mystery Deepens in London Case
Jim Carlton pursues the disappearance of Sir Joseph Layton as London reels from stock panic and a Bonn incident denial. Aileen Rivers aids in examining leads while Arthur Ingle introduces a new theory as police and press watch for clues.
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Stock Exchange
Sories
New York
Wall Street
France
Britain
Bonn
Jim
Harlow
Sir Joseph Layton
Park Lane
Loase
Sir Joseph
Paris
London
Joseph Layton
Carlton
Joseph
House of Commons
Macedonia
Registration Rules For Canada Registration Notice
A large printed notice from Jules Castonguay chief registrar directs post masters to post details nationwide. It requires unregistered residents to register within 30 days of turning 16 and returning travelers to register within 30 days, with rules for address changes marriages and remote residents.
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Jules Castonguay
Canada
Dominion Statistician
Ottawa
Dominion
Testing Munitions by Sampling Theory at Philadelphia Talk
Capt Leslie E Simpson of the United States ordnance department described the use of sampling in testing ammunition at a bicentennial conference. He explained Standards of excellence and defect limits, noting that first batches undergo extensive tests while later batches require only random sampling if initial quality is high.
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Aileen
Jim
Palace Yard
Whitehall Gardens
Whitehall
University of Pennsylvania
Leslie E. Simpson
United States Ordnance Department
Capt. Simpson
Simpson
Gems of Thought on Tolerating Faults and Courtesy
A collection of aphorisms on judging others and ourselves. Anon cites avoiding reflecting on others wickedness, Calvin urges seeing the divine image in all people, and Eddy notes guard our thoughts when alone. Cyrus and Publius Cyrus stress forgiving faults to preserve friendship and self. Goethe links true courtesy to moral foundation.
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Calvin
Goethe
Bevin Says Unemployment Cured by Training Push
British labor minister Ernest Bevin told a luncheon that the hard core of unemployment is under 100,000 and that government training centres will soon graduate between 250 000 and 300 000 munitions workers annually.
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Ernest Bevin
Cyprus Forms First Native Military Force
Cyprus with an area of 3,572 square miles and a population of 380,000 raises a native military force for the first time, signaling a shift in national defense.
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Cyprus
Magazines distributed weekly from Halifax Central Exchange
Magazines for fighting force are distributed weekly from the Central Magazine Exchange in Halifax. Between six and ten thousand magazines in bundles of 24 reach the fleet, merchant navy, and convoys, then camps, hospitals, and canteens. Chaplains and ration wagons aid. eleven teams of women work shifts from 9:30 am to 5 pm, a much appreciated effort.
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Halifax
Merchant Navy
Cattle Sales Rise in Canada During Early 1940
Through the first 35 weeks of 1940 ending August 29, stock yards and plants reported 671 541 head sold, up from 643 08 head in the same period of 1939. The rise occurred mainly in July and August across Ontario Quebec and British Columbia.
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Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
A Queer Idea from Honduras Egg Preparation
A Honduran practice involves boring a small hole in an egg before boiling to allow hot water to enter and cook the egg. Native explanations emphasize this as the only method to ensure proper cooking.
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Honduras
Nickel Imports Dominate U.S. Consumption
About 23,400 metric tons of nickel are consumed in the United States each year, with most of the supply imported from Canada.
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United States
Canada
Algernon Plans More Exercise As Doctor Orders
Algernon tells his valet the doctor has ordered more exercise and he will wind his watch accordingly. The line suggests a humorous twist on obedience to medical advice and timekeeping.
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Algernon
Perfect Wedding Etiquette Guide In Home Service Series
A Winnipeg Newspaper Union Home Service notice promotes a 32 page booklet on wedding etiquette dress and bridal party duties. It explains ushers seating arrangements reception roles cake cutting and costs, offering further leaflets on gardens candy crafting and home tips for 15 cents each.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
British resilience in Johnson’s sharp Baltimore Sun critique
Gerald W. Johnson argues in the Baltimore Sun that Britain, though outnumbered and under pressure, unexpectedly regains vigor and audacity. He compares current English resolve to Elizabethan times, noting a revival of a daredevil spirit that halted Philip II and challenges Hitler’s momentum.
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Gerald W. Johnson
Baltimore Sun
Elizabeth
Philip of Spain
Hitler
Small But Strong Shrew Supports Heavy Loads
The West African shrew, under a foot long, has a backbone so strong it can support the weight of a heavy man without injury. This characteristic is unique among animals.
Venus Flytrap Eats More Spiders Than Flies
The Venus flytrap catches more spiders than the common flies and researchers have not determined what the plant gains from its carnivorous habits.
Ocean Age Reassessed At Hundreds Of Millions Of Years
Scientists estimate the ocean’s age at 500 to 780 million years based on recent geological calculations. The revised timeline illuminates early Earth conditions and the development of marine life and continents.
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Lizzie
Mr. Carlton
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British India
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Anon
Mary Baker Eddy
Cyrus
Publius Cyrus
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W. L. MacKenzie & Co, Ltd
Bannatyne Ave
George
Gove
Regy Stens
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