World Happenings Briefly Told
Captain James Shiney Critchley a pioneer motorist who rode King Ed Ware VII at age 79. The naval ensign flown at Cap Gris Nez by the commander of the 15 inch cross Channel gun battery has been given to Folkestone. Canadian universities will have high priority in the allocation. War assets officers report surplus materials in Winnipeg. Shoe repairs in Britain now cost more as shops may raise prices by about half a cent in 25 cents. Major General Edward Owen Hay celebrated his 98th birthday at Tunbridge Wells. The first group of blinded soldiers arrived in England from France and are being taught by First World War veterans. A Chinese seaman was jailed four months for importing nine pounds of opium. The new V class destroyer Vigilant crossed the Arctic Circle 17 times in its first year. The Manchester Chamber of Commerce forms a Russian trade section to promote Anglo Russian trade postwar.
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Cap Gris Nez
cross-Channel
Folkestone
Living by the Spirit Galatians lesson highlight
Sunday school devotional outlines Galatians 5 22 25 26 and 6 1 5 emphasizing fruits of the Spirit as a unified whole. It explains walking by the Spirit shows living righteously and urges gentle restoration, bearing one another's burdens, and testing conduct by Christ's example.
Alberta coal syndicate to develop Highwood River mine
A coalition of Canadian British and American financiers has acquired extensive coal properties along the Highwood River west of High River Alberta and plans to develop a mine with an initial outlay of 2,000,000 dollars, announced Montreal financier Mr. R. O. Sweezey.
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Highwood River
High River
Alberta
R. O. Sweezey
Montreal
Rail Workers Set All Canada Loan Record in Seventh Victory Loan
Canadian National System workers led an all Canada victory loan push with 13 733 550 in subscriptions surpassing prior records by 4 606 450 and drawing 90 779 subscribers. Total CN employees across seven loans reached 49 785 250 with overall rail industry totals at 140 342 150 including purchases by Trans Canada Air Lines and National Railways Munitions Limited.
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Canada
Trans-Canada Air Lines
National Railways Munitions Limited
Canadian National
C.N.R
United Effort
Dominion
Must Pay Price Wodehouse Not Smart Enough To Know
The Ottawa Journal argues G Wodehouse, famed British writer, was not a villain but too simple to grasp Germany used him for propaganda. It claims he spoke without belligerent intent and now faces contempt from decent people for his radio broadcasts.
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Wodehouse
England
Britain
Germany
Ottawa
Hatchery Planned for Red Deer with 65000 Egg Capacity
A new fully automatic hatchery with a capacity of 65 000 eggs is to be established in Red Deer soon. The project is announced by Mr E G Learmond proprietor of the Red Deer Hatcheries.
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Red Deer
E. G. Learmond
Stettinius Named Secretary of State Succeeds Hull
Edward R. Stettinius Jr. succeeds Cordell Hull as secretary of state. Born in Chicago he is 44 and once chaired U.S. Steel before becoming undersecretary last year. He is married with three sons. The Australian phalanger is noted for its green fur.
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Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Cordell Hull
U.S
Stettinius
Chicago
U.S. Steel Corporation
State Department
Postwar Tourism Trade and Notable Place Names
The Brockville Recorder notes Canada must aggressively pursue postwar tourist traffic as rivals abroad also intensify efforts. It highlights place name curiosities such as s Hertogenbosch and the Finnish river Ii, illustrating global naming quirks amid travel interest.
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Waris
Hertogenbosch
s'Hertogenbosch
North Brabant
Holland
Brabant
Bois-le-Duc
sBosch
den Bosch
Finland
Toronto Daily Star
Faith in voluntary health groups urged at Health League meeting
The Health League of Canada at Montreal approved a resolution praising voluntary association as vital to health programs. It noted pioneer public health work came from citizens and that government spending depends on public opinion. A second resolution stressed health of all Canadians as key to national strength and urged ongoing federal provincial cooperation.
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Voluntary Association
The
Health League of Canada
Montreal
Canada
Dominion
Norway Story of Kids Left Without Teachers
Theodor Broch recounts a wartime tale from Time and Tide about discipline under occupation. When teachers were targeted and arrested, pupils remained at their desks, working quietly in the empty room, unaware of the danger and unable to reveal the missing instructor.
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Theodor Broch
Norway
Emerald Mine in Colombia Prompts Global Attention
A note on the world’s only producing emerald mine being located in Colombia underscores the country’s status in gem production. The brief also recounts a humorous banking scene where a woman learns the necessity of endorsing a check payable to her order.
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Colombia
Word Puzzle No 4913 Clues and Answers
Readers tackle Our Crossword Puzzle No 4913 with a long list of across clues including 1 Worm 4 Restaurant 8 Japanese drink 12 Cheer 13 Norse deity and many down entries such as 1 God of love 2 Hindu women's garment 3 Shack 4 To contend. The page also presents a set of solution hints and theme notation for the puzzle.
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Shack
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James Shiney Critchley
Pioceer
King Ed Ware VII
War Assets Corporation
Saies
Winnipeg
Edward Owen Hay
Tunbridge Wells
France
Vigilant
Arctic Circle
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Paul
Moffatt
Christ
Alberta Coal
Syddicate
All Canada
R Cc. Vaughan
D. C. Grant
System
Atlantic
Central
Western
J. P. Johnson
J. F. Pringle
W. R. Devenish
G. Wodehouse
Secretary of State
By William Ferguson
Zea
U.S. Pat
Brockville Recorder and Times
South American
Lth
Story
Teller
Harry
Hortense
Lamb's Penham
Holland Commune
Ciair
Aitie
Islands
Ireland
Jerry
Gene Byrnes
By Fred Neher
Henry
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