Railways In Wartime A Canadian History Chapter
Canada’s railways are central to wartime logistics linking settlers, farms, mines, and industry. A. A. Gardiner notes wartime footing boosted efficiency by fifty percent since 1914 18, with improved property and intersystem cooperation. Public support urged to back essential rail service.
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Canada
Dominion
A. A. Gardiner
Canadian National Railways
Eastern Canadian
Gardiner
United States
Reserve Army Camp Readers Learn Duty And Drills
A first person account describes two weeks in a Dominion reserve army summer camp. Recruits aged 17 to 50 train intensively, endure early reveille, practice Bren guns and bayonet fighting, and adapt to a strict ration scale. The piece contrasts duty with former soldiers and highlights overall enthusiasm and discipline.
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N.C.O
Reserve Army
Milk the essential calcium source for all ages says professor
Professor Henry C Sherman urges higher milk intake noting its high quality protein minerals and vitamins. He links calcium from milk to strong bones and teeth for infants children and adults and says a cup calms sleep when warm.
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Henry C. Sherman
Food Chemists
Versatile aircraft Hawker Hurricanes adapted for long range
The British Industries Bulletin notes the Hawker Hurricane now carries auxiliary wing tanks allowing longer flights to Europe. It highlights its versatility from a multi gun fighter in the Battle of Britain to bomber configurations, ship deck takeoffs, catapult launches, and operations in varied climates from Africa to Russia.
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Europe
Britain
Russia
British Industries Bulletin
Commonwealth Air Training graduates listed by schools
The list names air trainees who graduated under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan from No 5 Bombing and Gunnery School Dafoe Saskatchewan and No 1 Central Navigation School Rivers Manitoba. It includes ranks LACs and Sergeants with hometowns across Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba and Edmonton Calgary Edmonton Regina Moose Jaw and Vermilion. The roster names 40 plus individuals with their birthplaces and stations.
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No. 5
Dafoe
Sask
LAC
H. A. Carruthers
Biggar
H. T. Cooper
Etzikom
Alta
A. R. Haddleton
Climax
W. M. Lee
Donalda
C. B. Sutton
Marshall
Central Navigation School
Rivers
Man
Gems of Thought Fortitude and Duty Across Figures
A compilation of quotes on fortitude and moral duty from Locke Lincoln Mary Baker Eddy Galatians Stevenson and Tuckerman. The passages emphasize restraint in adversity and steadfast adherence to principle.
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John Locke
Mary Baker Eddy
Christie's Biscuits Ideal For Any Party Spread
Christie’s Grahams offer a fine old recipe flavor perfect with cheese jam or any spread. They’re tasty plain with desserts or beverages and available by AE or phone in easy order ways.
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Christie’s
Grahams
Christie's
wartime clothing rules not harming Britain’s artists
The board of trade has removed canvases from the clothing coupon list, easing purchases for artists amid wartime restrictions. Previously artists needed clothing coupons to buy canvases.
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Britain
Board of Trade
Boy Ponders Hymn Number Confusion at Church
A small boy asks his father if they must work out hymn 222. The clergyman announces the hymn title Ten Thousand Times Ten Thousand, and the boy wonders about the math, highlighting a simple, humorous church moment.
Gasoline Losses From Tank Color Then Cited
Gasoline loses 26 percent less volume by evaporation in an aluminum tank than in a tank painted black, highlighting color and material effects on evaporation rates.
ALL-BRAN Advertisement for Kellogg's London Canada
An advertisement promotes Kellogg's ALL-BRAN as a bulk dietary aid. It notes gradual effect and recommends regular use with water. Available at grocers in two sizes or as individual servings at restaurants. Made by Kellogg's in London Canada.
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Kunming
Yunnan Province
China
Western Division Health League of Canada
111 Avenue Road
Toronto
Ontario
George Morin
Grande- Baie, Quebec
Kellogg's
London
Canada
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Cague
Nature
J. F. McCreary
Health Magazine
E. V. Lee
Morwayne
R. W. Link
Camrose
C. R. Locke
Irma
J. R. McCormick
Moose Jaw
D. F. McDonald
Edmonton
H. Martell
S. T. O'Connor
Ceylon
H. N. Petts
Calgary
D. KE. Pusher
East Coulee
D. Riach
Nokomis
F. A. Wilkins
S. J. Woodman
Abraham Lincoln
Henry Theodore Tuckerman
Robert Louis Stevenson
Wilson
Saya Eyee
Cracer
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Wilson Ply Pad CO
Hamilton, Ont
Laennec
Bran
Dama-pa
the Dominion
Cippleford Ove
Taper Producto
Amilton
Montreal
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