English girls to live in Toronto during war uproar
Two groups of English school girls visiting Canada will stay in Toronto for the war. Sixteen English schoolboys on a cricket tour will remain there until it is safe to return home. Amateurs radio stations in Canada will close for now affecting about 3500 operators. The Minister of Labor in Britain takes control of all employment for the war duration and will approve all hires.
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Canada
Toronto
Duchess of Kent
Australia
Desig
Auto Cycle Council
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Tientsin
Transport Department
Great Britain
Firemen Demonstrate Fire Not Easy To Start
Detroit area Highland Park fire department staged a public demonstration showing how difficult it is to ignite 1000 gallons of oil. A sequence of firebrands failed to light, gasoline produced no flame, and despite pumping equipment a spray of water drew cheers from spectators.
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Detroit
Highland Park Fire Department
Geisha Girls in Tokyo Donate Gold Jewelry to Government
In wartime Tokyo geisha establishments surrender gold jewelry to authorities. The act supports national war effort and recovery programs as officials urge citizens to contribute valuable items. Industry figures report varied response from geisha houses across districts.
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Tokyo
Japan
Mature women dress pattern 4197 by Anne Adams
Anne Adams Pattern 4197 offers a slimming dress with a double front panel and scalloped yoke line. Describes back view, elbow or three-quarter sleeves, soft floral lace edging, and fabric needs for sizes 34 to 48. Send twenty cents with size name address and pattern number to Winnipeg pattern department.
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Anne Adams
Zoe
Anne ‘Adams
Winnipeg
McDermot
Tribute to the horse from the Ottawa Journal
The Ottawa Journal remarks on the horse as a remarkable and humane companion, noting its loyalty whimsy and enduring role alongside humans in both peace and war, alongside dogs as mutual affectionate partners.
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Ottawa Journal
Farm school planned for OConnor estate near Toronto
The Toronto Daily Star reports business circles say the $1,300,000 Maryvale estate of the late Senator Frank P. O’Connor will be used as a Roman Catholic farm and school. Maryvale, located a few miles north of Toronto, was the home of the wealthy manufacturer who died August 21, 1924.
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Toronto Daily Star
Maryvale
Frank P. O'Connor
Toronto
Bank Closes After Idle Cash Stirs Concerns
A town bank announces closure citing reasons tied to excessive idle deposits. The bank reports 267000 dollars in deposits but cannot earn profits after paying 2 percent interest to depositors, leading to decisions affecting customers and the community.
Sunday School Lesson on Justice and Humility in Micah
The lesson parses Micah 3 1 12 6 68 and Micah 6 6 8 with devotional readings from Psalm 50 1 8. It contrasts unjust rulers and cannibal imagery with divine calls to do justly love kindness and walk humbly with God. It notes offerings alone cannot atone and emphasizes lived religion over ritual. Weather note: most weather affecting the British Isles comes from the Atlantic Ocean.
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Micah
Moses
British Isles
Atlantic Ocean
Kennedy Named Chief Editor for National Farm Magazine
The Dominion's sole national farm magazine seeks to unite regional interests and shape Canada's rural voice. Kennedy, Montreal-born with English schooling, Macdonald College agriculture graduate, and veteran journalist, brings a global farm perspective and ties to Canadian press to the role.
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Roderick Ae
Turn
Dominion
Kennedy
Montreal
England
Canada
Caada
British Commonwealth
Macdonald College
McGill
Lacombe
Ottawa
Family Herald
Weekly Star
London Times
Riel
United States
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
Canadian Authors’ Association
Blind Seattle Girl Wins National Short Story Prize
Marion J Anderson, an 18 year old living in darkness, won first place in a nationwide contest for a fairy tale titled How the Butterfly Got Its Name. The Braile Searchlight Magazine conducted the competition from New York. Geologists estimate Ice Age glaciers covered Jasper’s area, now in Jasper National Park, Alberta.
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Marion J. Anderson
Seattle
Braile Searchlight
Jasper
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Gillett’s Pure Flak Jise Demoed for Drain Cleansing
A vintage advertisement extols Gillett’s Pure Flak Jise for regular use to clear clogs and keep sink drains free flowing. It claims enamel safe, banishes odors, and makes cleaning easier, urging to keep a tin on hand.
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Gillett
Health Exhibit at Canadian National Exhibition
The Health League of Canada presents a notable display at the Toronto show highlighting milk pasteurization, diphtheria prevention by toxoid, venereal disease control, artificial respiration, and periodic health exams. It emphasizes the huge cost of illness in Canada and promotes public health education through engaging exhibits.
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Canada
Health League of Canada
Toronto
Health Education Agency
Health League
Fearth League
Cal
Health League of Canada Seeks McCullough Articles
Readers are urged to request the complete set of Dr McCullough articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Find Street, Toronto Ontario. The notice promotes a consolidated collection and specifies the contact address for inquiries.
Michler Company Constructs Largest Power Sled for Alaska
Fond du Lac Wisconsin firm Michler builds a massive power sled at over nine thousand pounds and several feet long. A Diesel engine will power the unit for use by an Alaskan mining company.
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Michler Company
Fond du Lac
Wis
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