A Bond Of Empire
The article argues Empire unity is strong, citing the Duke of Gloucester’s appointment as Governor-General of Australia at Prime Minister Curtin’s request. It notes royal family duties, war service, and favorable Australian press as evidence, with Churchill stressing no disintegration of the Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Empire
the Duke of Gloucester
Commonwealth of Australia
Curtin
Australia
Labour
Duke of Gloucester
Cavalry School
Sandhurst
Eton
France
Belgium
Home Forces
Army
Duchess of Gloucester
Britain
Women ‘Auxiliary Air Force
Chatelaine
Canberra
John Curtin
Sydney Morning Herald
George
Churchill
Mahogany Trees Grow in Dense Tropical Forests
Tropical forests host mahogany trees at a density of one or two per acre. These hardwoods thrive in humid climates with rich soils and intense sunlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acre
Trainside Gossip and Courtroom Quips
Dialogue sketches on a long train journey cover quirky reminiscences, cremation wishes, village memory lapses, and a courtroom exchange. The humor touches on marriage, clerical work, a rural woman, a golf club incident, hay fever, and a cheeky sentence reversal.
Investiture at Ottawa Honors Two Canadian National Members
Captain J H Hubley master of SS Colbourne received the MBE for wartime seamanship after Penang harbor bombing and a perilous voyage through mined waters to bring 20 civilians to Cape of Good Hope. George A Shea chief of the Investigation Department was awarded the OBE for services to wartime protective work with leadership roles in police and railroad associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
J. H. Hubley
Singapore
Cape of Good Hope
Shea
Chief Constables Association of Canada
Association of American Railroads
Barbers ch SUE Rheum itching Toon and Feet and other inflamimatory skin disorders
An old advert claims a product named Mtoone's Emerald OW cures eczema itching rashes and inflammatory skin complaints. It promises relief for hands feet and general skin disorders with money back satisfaction. The tone imitates generic seek relief from skin ailments via an original bottle at drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voila
Rabl
Ezema
Mtoone
Curator Percival Westett Dies After Roman Cemetery Work
Percival Westett 69 curator of the Letchworth museum Hertfordshire and supervisor of 1925 Baldock Roman cemetery excavations died recently. The site covered about 1000 square yards with 3201 grave groups. One burial included a leaden tablet with nine holes where iron nails were driven, said to express a curse that paralyzes and drains life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival Westett
Letchworth Museum
Hertfordshire
Baldock
Dr Miles Nervine Advertisement Promises Calming Nerves
An old ad touts Dr Miles Nervine as a nerve remedy. It recommends ample sunshine wholesome food fewer activities and a nerve sedative option with liquid prices listed at 25 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iran
Miles Nervine
Better Way to Correct Constipation with All Bran
A reader touts Kellogg's All Bran as a natural solution to chronic constipation caused by low bulk in the diet. The plan recommends daily All Bran, ample water, and notes the product is made by Kellogg's in Tendon, Canada with two available sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg's
Tendon
Canada
Wings Parade RCAF BCATP Graduates Listed
A list of British Commonwealth Air Training Plan graduates from No. 17 Service Flying Training School in Oaris Manitoba and No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery, No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery, No. 3 Bombing and Gunnery, No. 11 Service Flying Training School Yorkton Saskatchewan, and No. 7 Air Observer School Portage la Prairie Manitoba. Names include pilots, wireless air gunners, air observers, and navigators from various towns such as Portage la Prairie Winnipeg Regina Saskatoon and Dafoe. The ceremony highlighted many graduates from different squadrons and flight schools across Canada during the BCATP program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 17
Service Flying Training School
Oaris
Man
Is. Christenson
Clatoon
Wrown
Seu
W. W. Warner
Woods
Portage
C. J. Ranting
Richton
Sack
J. E Chapman
Hidgedafe
J! Conner
Portage Ia Prairie
Winnie
Mian
Witney Mtn
Ie Bomiern
Dafoe
Sask
Bat
J. C. Rhodes
High Tor
le P Gaivin
Nurdett
Atta
D. N. Hay
Bellegien
A. R. Jackson
Norgate
Sian
AU Linok
Maserod
F. Marietta
Bet
Mathieson
Lacombe
Alta Set
Eatin
Lackey Lake
Set
EE. Moore
Prest
Toth Kipling
Taradex
Raymond
Wallace
Coronation
Walsh
Yorkton
BEL
Watson
Jaaper
Woolhether
Dahinda
No. 11
Sgt
BV. English
Virden
Air Observer School
Portage la Prairie
Dickey
Stoughton
Doherty
Consort
Alta Beige
Cochrane
Alta
Goughnour
Warner Alta
Masraon
Vilna
Alfa McKinno
Neepagen
EB Mownad
Holmfeld
Waweyehyn
Tyndall
Visit To London Fifth Indian Regiments Entertained
Representatives from the Fourth Indian Division visited London showing a mix of units including the 6th Rajputana Rifles 2nd and 9th Gurkha Rifles 1st and 16th Punjab Regiments 10th Baluchistan Regiment and 5th Mahratta Light Infantry plus the 11th Sikh Regiment with British officers from the Royal Sussex Essex and Camerons. Some Indians were decorated with garlands during the East End visit while urging War Savings Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rajputana Rifes
Gurkha Rifles
Baluchistan Regiment
Sth Mahratta Light Infantry
Sikh
Royal Sussex
Essex
Camerons
Danish Ships Seized by Britain Enter Active Service
Two hundred three Danish ships were seized in prize and placed in British service with an estimated value of 29,990,400 dollars. Since Denmark’s invasion they continue to sail with many original crews. The Ministry of War Transport requisitioned them with plans to return them after the war and compensate owners with hire fees comparable to British-owned ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Ministry of War Transport
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Tam
Rangoon
Pia A
Lee
Batiees
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Jus
Wings Parade
RCAF
BCATP
Ember
Housoldiers
Canada Starch Home Service
Depc
P.O
Winniper
Starch Company
Limit
Ramsay Compan
Anit Stet Stan
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