Dominion Legion Rallies Saskatoon For May Convention
Next Dominion convention of the Canadian Legion will be held in Saskatoon from May 23 to 27. RAF aircraft will restore pre war wing markings of red white and blue circles. Quebec paid 4726 to the French Government in full to settle an 1894 loan. Volunteers called Salvage Saillys visit Hampstead weekly to collect waste paper. Civilian employment in the United States reached 66 079 000 in July per the census bureau. A Holyoke woman who got 99 from public welfare in 1936 returned the funds after 17 years. Long Sutton football club will dye amber sweaters red. British architects toured Sweden in a 54-member study group.
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Queen Victoria Wept At Son's Wedding
Queen Victoria mourned in public at the heir's marriage, recalling the 1863 ceremony for Edward and Alexandra. The royal hubbub featured Jenny Lind singing as Victoria cried in her pew, described as a moment of sublime emotion by contemporaries.
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A Kansas country editor notes a pattern in critics who complain about local papers. He argues that such readers are often non advertisers, delinquent subscribers, uninvolved contributors, and eager to see the paper published while making threats if their name appears in police court records.
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Over Million Miles Conductor Retires From Toronto Street Rails
Harry Burns, 70, after 39 years as a street railway conductor in Toronto, retires. He notes truckers and drunk drivers as his chief worries and estimates he logged about 1,170,000 miles, averaging over 100 miles daily.
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Victoria Cross tale from 1866 Danville fire saves train
A Canadian Private, Timothy O Hea, earned the Victoria Cross for bravery during a burning ammunition car on a Grand Trunk Railway train near Danville Quebec in 1866. He seized keys, asked for water and a ladder, then extinguished the flames saving the train and earning Queen Victoria’s late award.
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Crossword puzzle clues a mixed list of terms and phrases
A reader supplied crossword puzzle with scattered clues and partial phrases. Entries reference male sheep corded cloth wing conquer Voree Rabbits transfix wastt te ft long fur tippet rage bed body part hidden story meadow track official produce designs on and other fragmented items.
Discovering Coal Reframed Europe’s Energy History
Two centuries ago coal was seen as a nuisance in Europe. People did not burn it and exposed seams hindered farming, altering early views on energy and industry.
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Global Temperature Drop and Ice Sheets Threat
A ten degree fall in earth’s average temperature could, over time, blanket Canada, the Scandinavian nations, and large parts of the United States with massive ice sheets, reshaping climate and geography.
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Scandinavian Countries
United States
Pasteurized Milk Declared Safest Despite Doubts
Opponents of milk pasteurization argue certified milk from inspected herds is germ free, but disease can spread between tests. False negative TB tests among cows could allow disease to pass into many animals and to people. Safe milk requires healthy cows, proper handling, and pasteurization. Home pasteurization guidance is available from Health League of Canada.
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Young Drivers Lead To High Accident Rates
A Soo Evening News interview with insurance and safety officials reports one fatal crash per two million miles for 16 year olds, versus one in eight million for ages 20 to 25 and one in 21 million for ages 45 to 50. Insurers call junior drivers poison citing lack of courtesy and judgment alongside mechanics.
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Michigan Soo Evening News
Pasteur Germ Theory Sparks Era of Disease Breakthroughs
The germ theory, proven in the 1870s, linked microbes to numerous illnesses and spurred major advances in diagnosing and treating diseases across medicine and public health.
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London graduate wins Horsey scholarship at Western Ontario
Miss M. G. Carlson of London Ontario, a University of Western Ontario business administration graduate, received the J William Horsey scholarship valued at 3000 dollars or 1500 dollars a year for 1947 and 1948 plus travelling expenses. The fellowship, begun in 1945 by J William Horsey president of Dominion Stores Ltd, supports research into food production costs. Open to graduates in business administration commerce and finance at Canadian universities.
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Cashier Lets Pass After Paper Slip Says Owe Nothing
Two girls showed a slip reading 1004 180 to a cafeteria cashier and were allowed to pass without paying. The note implied they owed nothing because they had eaten nothing.
Crown Prince Seeks Same Exile As Kaiser Wilhelm
London letter notes Crown Prince Wilhelm seeks exile in Doorn similar to Kaiser Wilhelm who lived in Dutch sanctuary at Doorn after leaving Spa in 1918. The piece questions if the son will join the Doorn tenancy amid fading Hohenzollern influence and wartime memories.
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Substitute Offerings in Ancient Egypt Dough Pig
Ancient Egyptians who could not afford a real pig created a dough pastry shaped like a pig, baked it and offered the pastry as a substitute for a real sacrifice. The practice reflects religious rituals based on affordability and devotion within ancient households.
Oslo Claims Finest Subway for a Small City
Oslo Norway stands out as the world’s smallest city with a subway system. The claim highlights its urban transit achievement within a compact urban footprint.
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