Greater Fire Prevention Efforts Urged During Spring Clean-Up
Fire prevention officials urge a joint Canada United States spring clean up to cut fire risk. Homeowners are asked to clear rubbish, store fuels safely, inspect wiring, keep fire escapes clear, and follow smoking rules. Observes that one third of fires are smoker related and hot air can cause deadly spreads.
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Canada
Canadas
United States
Mmale
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Fie
Farm Tractors and Fire Risks Highlighted at Ontario Meeting
Caskey of the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office warned 1947 convention attendees that tractors and gas powered farm equipment pose fire hazards from poor maintenance faulty lines and ignition systems and from dust oil and combustible buildup. He urged careful refueling and stopping engines during fueling and emphasized handling around barns to prevent fires fueled by gasoline spills and sparks. The talk noted most devices are safe when in good order and maintenance is kept up.
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Mutual Fire Underwriters’ Association of Ontario
Ontario
C. W. Caskey
Ontario Fire Marshal's Office
Caskey
Ex-Dishwasher Buys United States Town
Lange loth Pa once a ghost town revived when immigrant Gus the Greek Barbush bought the entire town for about half a million dollars. He secured a $200 000 loan from Burgettstown Bank to attract new industry and revive the 800 jobs and payroll lost when the zinc plant closed.
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Langeloth
Gus
Barbush
American Zinc and Chemical Co
Burgettstown
Burgettstown Bank
discarded half used medicines prompt caution
A cautionary note warns against keeping or reusing prescription medicines past their prime. Time can alter drug effectiveness and safety, making even beneficial medicines dangerous to use after weeks or months.
Kangaroo Mystery in Greenland Hints at Odd Tracks
Explorers in Greenland report tracks of a hopping creature puzzling observers. A French barber shaved a man in 19 seconds with no comment from the customer. A nudist leader muses on a nude world avoiding wars, while Grandpappy Jenkins finds a lumberjack champion leg roller at a sportsmen's show.
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Greenland
Grandpappy Jenkins
Oil Discoveries Enrich Indians in Alberta Reserve Lands
Calgary reports 750000 acres of Indian reserve land leased for oil ventures with drilling underway at several sites. G H Gooderham of the Indian Affairs Branch says Indians will receive 12 to 14 percent royalties on oil and slightly lower on gas deposits.
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Calgary
Alberta
G. H. Gooderham
Indian Affairs Branch
Department of Mines and Resources
Old Customs Gauge Confusion Over Steel Thickness
By long custom the higher the gauge number like 16 gauge sheets the thinner the material or those smaller in diameter causing confusion about actual thickness.
Raising Mice Brings Profits
COOKSVILLE Ont twelve year old Marie Harris tends and sells over 500 white mice as a profitable hobby. She began with one mouse bought for ten cents and now ships about 300 mice monthly earning more than ninety dollars yearly. Her mousery spaces six mice per butter box in an eight by ten foot setup fed on chicken mash.
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Cooksville
Ont
Marie Harris
Marie
Leacock Admits Ease of Writing Yet Difficulty Lies in Occurring
The Wall Street Journal quotes Stephen Leacock saying successful writing is simple to start with a pen and ink and a blank page. The real challenge is the occurring or inspiration that must happen as you write.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Stephen Leacock
Leacock
Horse race packs proliferate across the United States
Reports indicate more than six hundred horse race packs operate nationwide, expanding betting access and betting activity. Industry observers note growth in wagering options and geographic spread, with varied regulatory environments across states.
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United States
Stamp Corner Pan American Conference and Colombia Stamps
A Bogota conference prompts a commemorative stamp set. The article reviews Colombia stamp history from 1859 to 1947, noting depictions of coat of arms, Liberty, Bolivar, Nunez, and various statesmen. It cites later issues for events and figures, plus other nations planning new issues including Australia, Vatican City, Romania, Bolivia, Sweden, Angola, Fez Zan, Germany, and the United States.
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Colombia
Simon Bolivar
Republic
Rafael Nunez
Barranquilla
Cartagena
Pedro de Heredia
United States
Vatican City
Rome
Romania
Bolivia
la Paz
Sweden
Gustav V
Angola
Fezzan
North Africa
France
Germany
Leipzig
Long-lived Canada birthday odds drift across borders
A brief note from J. L. R. estimates centenarian chances in Canada at 1 in 65 000, lower outside the line, with prairie life healthier than other regions. Women reach 100 at about 1 in 55 000 while men face roughly 1 in 80 000.
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Canada
Prairies
Everything Comes To Those Who Wait Clock Mystery
Miss Edith Raine sent a small clock to her sister Mrs Reyes Metcalfe in Palm Beach Australia over 30 years ago. Recently Miss Raine asked for it back and Metcalfe recalled taking it to a repairer who said he had been expecting it since July 1917.
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Edith Raine
Reyes Metcalfe
Palm Beach
Sydney
Australia
Miss Raine
Mrs. Metcalfe
Arkansas Garden Folklore Onions Spook Potatoes
Folk in Arkansas avoid planting onions and potatoes on the same garden side fearing onions stunt potato growth. The belief reflects traditional vegetable spacing rules once common in rural households.
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Arkansas
Oakland Taxi Drivers and Bicycle Rants in a Patchwork Page
The piece notes Oakland taxi drivers earn 40 dollars weekly or half the fares, whichever is greater, with UC professors and police exams shaping licenses. It also muses on New York taxi earnings, bicycle travel, Spring Ode quotes, and humorous Q A exchanges on predictions and desserts.
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Oakland
Calif
University of California
New York City
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