Viscount Bennett Gains Peerage and Port Lands Pipeline
Former Canadian Prime Minister Bennett is elevated to Viscount Bennett in the King's birthday honors. Work starts on a 235 mile oil pipeline from Montreal to Portland Maine, expected finish by October and operation by Christmas. The RAF raids on northern France grow formidable as German fighter formations avoid them. Winnipeg electors to vote in November on mayoral selection method. Women carpenters and joiners repair bombed Croydon houses. D.N.B. reports anti semitic shootings near Valjevo. Viscount Halifax warns Hitler of new RAF bombardment knowledge. Tourists face studio visiting restrictions in southern California this summer.
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Canada
Viscount Bennett
Montreal
Portland
Maine
Winnipeg
Croydon
D.N.B
Belgrade
Valjevo
Halifax
Hitler
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Touris
California
Ribbentrop Chooses Fuschl Castle as Austria Residence
Ribbentrop and Goebbels plan castles, discovering Fuschl Castle on Lake Fuschl near Salzburg. The Austrian nobleman Gusta von Remiz owned it and was imprisoned in Dachau after political trouble. his death followed, freeing the castle for Nazi use. Countiano, the Italian ally, is among the first guests.
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Europe
Fuschl Castle
Lake
Fuschl
Salzburg
Austria
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Dachau
Fusch
Count
Puppet Quisling mocks in Oslo asylum tale
Report from Norway recalls a humor anecdote about Vidkun Quisling visiting a mental hospital in Oslo. A patient fails to recognize him and jokes that Quisling is “the greatest Norwegian since Harald the Fair-Haired.” The caregiver sympathizes, noting how beginnings resemble Quisling’s rise. The column adds a jab about Germans enjoying picnics without fear of butter-based seating.
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Puppet Quisling
Oslo
Norway
Vidkun Quisling
Harald the Fair-Haired
Man
Hearing difficulty rare in telephone conversations
A tests indicate only about one in four thousand people experience difficulty hearing a telephone conversation. The finding highlights the rarity of the issue and potential implications for assistive technology and accessibility planning.
Real Pluck: Australian Air Gunner Wadsworth
Sergeant K J C Wadsworth of Queensland broke his back in a 194? skiing accident near Banff in the Canadian Rockies. After weeks in hospital he completed training at No 2 Bombing and Gunnery School Mossbank Sask and earned the wireless operator air gunner wing before returning home to Australia for rest and further medical care.
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K. J. C. Wadsworth
Queensland
Australia
Banff
Canadian Rockies
No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School
RCAF
Regimented Styles Bring Standard Men’s Wear to Shops
A London report says standardized men’s apparel will go on sale this fall with a forthcoming policy for women's and children's clothing. Reactions range from surprise at nonstandard past dress to curiosity about who will lead women’s style standards and provoke public outcry.
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London
Eng
Britain
Windsor S.ar
Keeping a Car’s Books Could Boost Private Owners
The author argues private car owners should keep depreciation records, charging a monthly amortization to reflect its life. By tracking wear and maintenance, owners can extend the car’s life and later decide when to trade in or rebuild. The method requires little effort and is profitable over time.
Bear Roast Sells For One Dollar A Slice In California
During the California gold rush a roasted grizzly bear was sold at one dollar per slice in California markets. The anecdote captures frontier appetites and price levels of 19th century mining towns.
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California
Red Cross Parcels Reach British POWs in Germany
Canada reports cards from German camps confirming POW parcels arrive. About 10 000 food parcels per week reach British prisoners, with a signed postcard in each box. Brigadier Nicholson's air mail letter from Oflag VII C notes 342 parcels received, praising Canadian aid.
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Red Cross
Canada
Germany
C. Nicholson
Oflag VII
Cheese shipments ease British wartime shortages
The Winnipeg Tribune notes that since April Canada has sent 15 million pounds of cheese to Britain and plans to ship about 100 million more pounds in the next nine months. The article frames cheese as a key wartime staple alongside bacon and pork, requested to be conserved for troops and families across the sea.
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Canada
Winnipeg Tribune
Women Engine Cleaners at LNER Hit Milestone in Sheffield
The London and North Eastern Railway hires its first group of women engine cleaners with twelve starting at Sheffield locomotive depots, taking the total of women in traditional men’s roles to over five thousand across the system.
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London and North Eastern Railways
Sheffield
L.N.E.R
Woman Seeks Friend in Resurrection Ward Returns to Resuscitation
A woman rushed into a hospital after a raid and asked to see a friend described as being in the resurrection ward. The porter directed her to the resuscitation ward, clarifying the ward distinction.
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Lancet
Ace World War I flyer earns title after five planes
The aviator earned the designation of ace only after bringing down five enemy aircraft during combat missions.
TOTS VERSATILE SAILOR OUTFIT PATTERN 4765
Anne Adams Pattern 4765 offers a versatile sailor dress with three necklines two sleeve styles and a sleeveless version. Available in children's sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10 the design features front buttons back cut options and possible contrast trim. Send 20 cents for the pattern to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Evolution Of Man Rises From Jelly To Jam
An evolutionist praises human progress from a primitive jelly-like state to modern existence while noting that the leap may not warrant excessive bragging. The playful reflection questions whether ascent from jelly to jam is truly a triumph.
Indians of Pure Blood Form Large Share in South America
The article notes that individuals of pure indigenous ancestry remain a substantial portion of the population across South America, highlighting demographic composition and social implications.
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South America
Mussolini Sees Hitler as the Man Nobody Does
The quote frames Mussolini’s view of Adolf Hitler as the leader whom no one else matches, reflecting a mediator stance in fascist power dynamics. The remark underscores personal rivalries shaping alliance and leadership within extremist movements of the era.
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Mussolini
Hitler
Sunday School Lesson Focus on Faith and Righteousness
Golden text quotes Romans 1 17 about the righteous living by faith. The lesson explores Romans 3 21 31 5 1 2 and Galatians 3 1 29, with devotional reading from Romans 3 1 31.
Salvation by Faith in Romans 3 21 31
The piece presents Romans core teaching that the righteous live by faith and all humanity needs forgiveness. It notes humanity’s universal sin and God’s judgment, then explains justification by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and the atonement.
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Paul
Rome
C. R. Erdman
Jesus Christ
Christ Jesus
Christ
Death of Earl of Suffolk Leads to Historic Bomb Squad Tale
The London Gazette notes the posthumous George Cross for the late Earl of Suffolk. The 35-year-old earl, his secretary, and six squad members were killed by a delayed-action bomb last May. A Cockney witness, known as Pop, recalls the earl guiding a dangerous disposal via telephone lines, dictating notes, and sharing experience for future squads.
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London Gazete
Earl of Suffolk
Britain
Earl
Pop
Ministry of Supply
Fox and moose enliven Prince Albert golf course
Park reports show two foxes and a litter of pups on the 18 hole course in Prince Albert National Park Saskatchewan. A cow moose and her calf frequent the course area and golfers observe more moose and elk with young along the park highway this year.
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Prince Albert National Park
Saskatchewan
Leeds woman fined for wasting bacon in street quarrel
Jessie Emery, 55, of Leeds, argued with her husband and threw half a pound of bacon into the street. She was fined 10 shillings for wasting food. December was the 10th month in ancient Rome.
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Jessie Emery
Leeds
Summer Vacation Health Guide and Safety Tips
Seasonal guidance covers safe water purification methods for travelers and campers, milk pasteurization options, and ways to store food at low temperatures. It warns against sunburn and poison ivy, promoting brief sun exposure, protective measures, and practical remedies. The piece urges rest and relaxation as a path to better health and reduced worry during holidays.
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Canada
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