War prompts hope for Hudson Bay route expansion
An essay argues war may yield lasting benefits, notably establishing Hudson Bay as a premier Europe to Western Canada trade route via Churchill. It cites Colonel F J James and Dr Alexander Baikov, noting Churchill ice conditions and British Admiralty control, urging continued association activity until peace to push Western management of Churchill facilities.
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Hudson Bay
Europe
Prairies
Canada
Churchill
F. J. James
Alexander D. Baikov
University of Manitoba
Bajkov
Hudson Strait
Fox Channel
C. M. Simpson
Winnipeg
Admiralty
Col
James
Surgeon Voronoff sails to head graft work in France
Dr. Serge Voronoff, famed for monkey gland rejuvenation, sails from New York aboard the Conte di Savoia to supervise bone and skin grafting on French soldiers. He previously aided shell-torn troops in the first Great War with monkey bone grafts. Also noted, the liner Athenia’s sinking on Sept 3 carried Grade XII textbooks for Alberta schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serge Voronoff
New York
Conte di Savoia
France
Uphill Road Tests and Babbit Metal Origin
A terse observation notes that right roads are uphill and hard. It explains Babbit metal is named after Isaac Babbit who invented the alloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbitt
Isaac Babbit
Annual Julia Ellsworth Ford Foundation Book Contest
The seventh annual children’s book contest offers a 2000 dollar prize for the best juvenile manuscript submitted by May 1940. Entry brochures and blanks are available from Helen Hoke, executive director, Julia Ellsworth Ford Foundation, 8 West 40th Street, New York. The winning book will be published by Julian Messner Inc. after judges decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ellsworth Ford Foundation
Helen Hoke
West 40Th Street
New York
Ford Foundation
Julian Messner Inc
Japan Pushes Sweet Potato Cultivation for Alcohol
Japan urges farmers to grow sweet potatoes to support alcohol production. The policy aims to boost local processing and reduce reliance on imported grains, linking agricultural efforts to the beverage industry and rural employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Russian Division Trapped by Finns Behind Tanks on Ice
A Russian division on an ice bound Finland front suffers surround and heavy fire. The piece compares the fate to Tennyson’s Charge of the Light Brigade and notes blunders in the Russo Finnish war. Tanks form a circle as Finnish artillery and machine guns strike from all sides.
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Light Brigade
Finland
Tennyson
Russia
Hell
The Maple Leaf Forever Origin Story
The Toronto Telegram recounts how Alexander Muir and George Leslie inspired the maple leaf song origin. A maple leaf clung to Leslie as they walked in autumn 1867 in Toronto near Leslie nurseries. Leslie urged Muir to write verses, and two hours later the poem was read at the Leslieville post office.
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The
Toronto Telegram
Alexander Muir
George Leslie
Leslie
Toronto
Mr. Leslie
Mr. Muir
Leslieville
How Strong Is the Strong Man Throughout History
The Buffalo Courier-Express asks how strong leaders like Julius Caesar Napoleon Czar Nicholas Francis Joseph Don Pedro of Brazil and others actually were and notes the final tragic fades of their careers. It contrasts rulers such as Hitler Mussolini Stalin with the fragile support of their people and the limits of power as history’s strong men falter once victories end.
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Julius Caesar
Napoleon
Czar Nicholas
Francis Joseph
Don Pedro
Brazil
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Buffalo Courier-Express
Underground Tube Air Raid Shelter Revival In London
The world’s first deep level tube railway is being revived as an air raid shelter after 48 years idle. A three month effort will outfit the half mile tunnel 80 feet underground with air conditioning first aid posts and seating for about 8,000 people at a cost near $200,000 or roughly 25 dollars per person versus 50 dollars for standard shelters.
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South
London
Pasteurized Milk Digestibility and Sweetness Advantage
A comparison notes pasteurized milk digests more easily and retains sweetness longer than raw milk, highlighting processing benefits for consumers.
Army journals bloom as Canadian forces publish unit papers
Dozens of new publications spread through the Canadian Active Service Forces across Canada. Units publish weekly to monthly papers with news, cartoons and notices, some free and others at a small charge, all at no cost to the public. Examples include The Rifleman in Vancouver and O Pip in Moose Jaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Rifleman
British Columbia Regiment
Duke of Connaught’s Own Rifles
Vancouver
77Th Field Battery
Royal Canadian Artillery
Moose Jaw
Perth Regiment
Stratford
Ont
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Toronto
Letac Dye
Alto
Hamilton
Canadian Scottish Regiment
Otter Point
B.C
France
16Th Battalion
C.E.F
Empire Resilience Defies German War Strategy
An old imperial view held that Britain would crumble under war but history shows the empire steady. The piece notes Hitler's plan to divide the Commonwealth failed, instead it strengthened unity. It also mentions a London grocery symbol and aviation's impact on wolverine fur use in aviator gear.
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British Empire
Hitler
British Commonwealth of Nations
December Ice Storm Decimates Ottawa Valley Birds
Ottawa Field Naturalists Club officials report heavy bird mortality after a December freezing rain left trees bare and food scarce. The Christmas census shows only 139 native small land bird species on December 24, less than a third of last year, with few birds migrating. Some survived in sheltered spots or with human help.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Valley
Ottawa Field Naturalists Club
North America
Ottawa Club
Candy That Binds To A Sweet Hard Ball
A simple candy recipe hides in a brief note. It uses one cup Bee Hive Golden Corn Syrup one cup brown sugar and scant hot water. The mix boils without stirring until it forms a hard ball in cold water then is poured onto half buttered tins and cut into small squares while warm.
Citrus Salad Dessert With Bee Hive Syrup
Slice oranges 4 or 5 pieces per serving. Layer crisp lettuce on plates. Dip orange slices in Bee Hive White Corn Syrup then coat with coconut. Arrange coated slices in circles and fill centers with berries, drizzle a touch more syrup over fruit.
Butter rationing to allow a pat of butter per meal
The food ministry said restaurants may serve butter a pat of one sixth ounce with meals under rationing from January 8. Breakfast lunch midday dinner tea high tea late dinner and supper are covered. any other meal must be BYO butter or go without.
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Food Ministry
Early instalment buying spread from 1807 retail practice
The idea of paid installments dates to 1807 when a New York furniture house began selling on time payments. Competitors soon adopted the method to remain competitive in retailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Sage Foundation
New York
Northern Oil Refinery Near Fort Norman to Cut Regional Fuel Costs
A new Northwest Territories refinery of the Northwest Company, a unit of Imperial Oil, near Norman Wells will begin operation soon. An order-in-council waives a 10 percent royalty in exchange for selling aviation gasoline at 37 cents and fuel oil at 13 cents a gallon, reducing local fuel costs from about 1.50 per gallon. Imperial Oil first drilled there in 1914 after Mackenzie first found oil in 1789, with further wells planned if demand grows.
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Fort Norman
Edmonton
North West Territories
British Columbia
Northwest Company, Limited
Imperial Oil Company
Norman Wells
Mackenzie River
Sir Alexander Mackenzie
Imperial Oil
Norman
Real Trooper Coburn Performs for Troops on Salisbury Plain
Charles Coburn famed as The Man That Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo entertains soldiers in his sixth war. He sang for Zulu war forces and campaigns of Lord Kitchener and the Boer Wars. At 87 he appears in a twice nightly show for troops on Salisbury Plain.
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Charles Coburn
Monte Carlo
Lord Kitchener
Salisbury Plain
Man Advertises for Room in Newark Home
A young man who sought a room in a Newark household to raid the ice box and play the piano at will drew 264 replies in the paper’s ad.
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Newark
N.J
Opinion Digest: defending our side amid broad debate
A concise editorial argues for prioritizing our own perspective on a contentious issue. It frames the matter as a matter of principle and steady stance, urging readers to favor clear values over fluctuating positions. The piece emphasizes coherence, consistency, and commitment to core beliefs.
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MacDonald Tobacco Compan
Athenia
Alberta
Jake
Grenson
Turkey
Maple Leaf
Army Journals
Active Service Forces
Commonwealth of Nations
Hardy Candy
Northern Oil Refinery
Cooking
Appleford Seekee
Eavy
Iroquets Limited
Appleford Paper Products Ltd
Winnipeg - Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
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