London card shark Master Hale rises in tavern society
Jonathan Hale, disguised as Master John Hale, shows deft skill at dice and cards at a London inn. After winning large sums, he defeats Capt Shattuck in a duel threat, earns respect, and eyes a Pall Mall residence with ally Sir Maurice.
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London
Jonathan
Matt Tucker
John Hale
Sir Maurice
Tucker
Mons. Deny
Denys
England
Damme
Aaidype
Shattuck
Hale
Maurice
Nathan
Blaine
Pall Mall
Soundest way to handle old age pensions advocated
The article argues pensions should be payable to all at a prescribed age without means testing to cut staff and restore elderly peace of mind and self-respect. It notes current testing creates hardship and costs. Source: Western Producer, Saskatoon.
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Saskatoon
British MoS chief cites shifts in tank hull production
Le Carr, technical director of the British Ministry of Supply mission to Washington, told a joint ASME and Engineering Institute of Canada meeting that Britain Canada and the United States are replacing riveting with welding and annealing in tank hull manufacture.
Apron Pattern 4497 Offers Practical Sew Design
We present apron pattern 4497 with foretail design and neat pack closing. Available in small medium and large, fabric at 1% yards. send twenty cents in coins with size name address and style number to Anne Adams Pattern Sept Winnipeg Union 18 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man. Mail delivery may be slower.
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Anne “Adama
Winnipeg
iMcDermot Ave
Man
Milwaukee's Indian Village Name and a War Bond Motto
A fragment notes Milwaukee once hosted an Indian village named Menewau tee meaning good lands. The text links the place to a wartime call to action urging citizens to buy Victory Bonds.
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Milwaukee
Eisenhower’s Seven Lucky Coins and Friday’s Luck
The article notes General Dwight D. Eisenhower keeps seven lucky coins in a leather bag. He rubs a coin in tight spots and believes Friday is his lucky day. He avoids enemy propaganda and recalls the Salerno landing when Berlin radio claimed a Dunkerque repeat. A tiny plane incident near the Philippines caused a minor bump with no injuries.
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Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Philippines
Salerno
Berlin
Dunkerque
Poultry Gains Faster With Water Between Feeds
Tests by the Poultry Division of the Dominion Experimental Farms show fattening birds gain faster when drinking water is provided between feedings. Even with molar form fattening feed, water between feeds is worthwhile for better growth.
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Poultry Division
Dominion Experimental Farms
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