Young deckhand Morrison captains lifeboat after torpedoed ship
An 18 year old Hebrides deckboy Morrison showed notable seamanship after the Arling ton Castle was sunk in the Atlantic. He navigated a waterlogged lifeboat for a week, rationing scarce water and directing tiller duty while frostbitten. A Norwegian tanker rescued the survivors on day seven.
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Admiralty
Morrison
Hebrides
Lewis
Arlington Castle
Canada’s Great Future Based on Democratic Unity and War Resolve
The piece extols Canada’s potential to become a central global power through democratic unity and wartime effort. It cites leaders and historians who foresee Canada as the heart of the British Empire, an Anglo-Saxon air hub, and a peaceable pillar in a postwar order. It urges total war focus now to secure a prosperous peace later.
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Canada
Alfred Morine
Newfoundland
Frederick T. Burchall
Ottawa
New York Times
Birchall
Mr. Birchall
France
New York
British Empire
John Simon
Great Britain
Germany
Seismograph Notes Tie Tide Rise to Inland Coastline Shifts
Police surgeon notes sobriety test with Susie sat in the soup but raises questions. Seismographs show tide rises bending coastline inland for miles. Forest fires often create rain clouds over the burning area.
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Susie
Courage Skipper Returns To Sea After Bombing
William Pash by, 25, master of the Courage, went ashore at Scarborough England after a Heinkel bombing and phoned his wife he was safe before returning to sea. Snails used on African safaris as a fresh food source. Tire life reportedly about 20,000 miles.
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Courage
Scarborough
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German Households Turn to Shopping Baskets to Save Wrapping Paper
Wartime Germany promotes reuse with shopping baskets as grocers curb deliveries and officials urge citizens to bring their own containers. Bones become a patriotic duty for school children and volunteers, with bone collection aiding mucilage fats and fertilizers, while three fourths of bones are wasted.
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Germany
King Honors Exeter and Ajax Crew as Wreaths Quiet Cheers
At Horse Guards the King inspects 760 crew from the cruisers Exeter and Ajax after their Graf Spee victory. Mrs Russell widow of Marine W A Russell receives the medal for conspicuous gallantry while a small group of civilians and kin look on in hushed remembrance. The Queen offers sympathy as cheers fade to silence.
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Exeter
Ajax
Horse Guards
Mrs. Russell
W. A. Russell
H.M.S. Exeter
Marine Russell
Smuts Urges Union to Join British War Front
South Africa's Prime Minister Jan Smuts argues for joining the Empire in the war against Germany, calling Britain the greatest friend and warning Germany would be a dangerous ally. He cites past support from Britain and notes growing Union backing for the United party since September 4. A separate note states New York City produces over 41 percent of U.S. men’s clothing.
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Jan Smuts
South Africa
Germany
Great Britain
Union
United Party
The
United States
New York City
Manitoba Farms Adopt Eyes Instead Of Sets For Potatoes
The Dominion Experimental Farm at Brandon Manitoba introduces a new method growing potatoes from eyes rather than sets. On the farm 1476 lots of 50 eyes each were prepared and sent to agricultural improvement associations members.
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Manitoba
Dominion Experimental Farm
Brandon
Agricultural Improvement Associations
Magnetic Poles and Cheese Tables in Old England
A short historical note explains that a compass points to the magnetic pole rather than true north due to magnetized ore deposits. It adds a quirky image of large cheeses in old England placed on side tables for guests to serve themselves with spoons. It also includes a Scottish remark about provincial leaders, noting they wear no chains and move about freely.
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Old England
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