Plague Bacteria Found In Gopher In Interior Region
A research team led by Claude R. Stonehouse reports plague bacteria found in a gopher trapped in the interior. Russel Davis tests via trapping rats, using cyanide to immobilize fleas, and inspects rodent tissues in Kamloops. Authorities stress caution and note no London-scale outbreak expected. new drugs aid prevention and early recognition.
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Department
Claude R. Stonehouse
Russel Davis
Kamloops
Davis
London
Manitoba Curler with Queer Delivery Delivers Wins
Manitoba curler George Dean from Erickson demonstrates an unusual delivery at the Minnedosa bonspiel. He explains a weight controlled by rock speed, not arm strength, keeping his team unbeaten through three days before his first loss. Dean emphasizes practice and sweeping effort.
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Ted Bowles
Winnipeg Free Press
Erickson
Manitoba
George Dean
George
Dean
Lillimar Spring Blouse Highlights Yoke Lace Details
A Canadian fashion note describes Lillimar's spring blouse featuring tiny tucks and inset lace bands along the yoke. The high curved collar creates a mandarin neckline.
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Lillimar
Fifty seven income tax tips from the British government
A column surveying a British issued book on paying less income tax and noting government guidance. It compares British and North American tax advice, mentions helpfulness of officials, and quotes a dubious “Jealousy Promotion” call service. It also covers wealth estimates for Calouste Gulbenkian, Gracie Fields’ stage-name origin, and widows’ views on remarriage with large families.
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Great Britain
Canada
U.S
Internal Revenue
Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkain
Lisbon
Portugal
Gulbenkain
Gracie Fields
Gracie Stansfield
Gracie
Jinny” Stansfield
Egg and Cheese Casserole With Corn Flake Crust
A simple baked main dish combines a creamy egg cheese sauce with a corn flake crumb topping. Hard boiled eggs are halved and covered with sauce, then baked 10 minutes until crumbs brown. Serves six with asparagus and baked tomatoes as optional accompaniments.
Search For Trapper In B C Ends In Death Or Not
Five men searched the British Columbia wilderness for trapper James Skokan after he failed to return from a grub trip. They faced a blizzard 10 below zero, an avalanche that buried Constable Jessop, and a bottomless lake. Despite days of hardship the party found only clues and declared Skokan lost and presumed dead.
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Wingham
Vancouver
James Skokan
Skokan
British Columbia
Esterhazy
Sask
J. Fever
E. Holmes
A. Jessop
R.c.m-P. Constable
Wingham Moun
Tain
Jessop
Holmes
Youth Forefathers Call To Brave New Frontiers
The piece extols youth to follow forefathers into unexplored territories amid moral conflicts. It urges courage faith and sacrifice against godless might and emphasizes a clear choice between good and evil as the world calls youth to adventure.
Vicar Uses Parable Fundraiser At Cudham Church
In Cudham Kent Rev H J Burgess staged the tale of the talents to raise church funds. He gave 29 parishioners five shillings each to craft goods and food then declared a day of reckoning. A £7 5s stake grew to nearly £60 with more expected from the event.
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Cudham
Kent
England
H. J. Burgess
Sweden Hosts Millions of Bicycles for Population
About 3 million bicycles exist in Sweden, a country with a population around 7 million. The figure reflects widespread cycling as a daily transport habit and urban mobility trend.
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Sweden
Gardening Almanac Notes On Planting And Transplanting
Practical guidance on selecting healthy stock for shrubs trees and plants with tips on heeling in proper planting depths staking and root care. Advises early season planting hardy vegetables and flowers including radish lettuce spinach onions peas cosmos marigolds pansies sweet peas with staggered sowing for extended harvest and frost resistance.
Woman Mothers Eight Babies Of Mixed Nationalities
Mrs. Mary Alice Mann of Lakefield fosters eight infants from diverse backgrounds ranging in age from weeks to nine months. She aims to keep all until they grow up, saying she loves babies regardless of color and plans a play yard and added help as the family expands.
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Mary Alice Mann
Lakefield
Cleaning and care tips for home surfaces and tools
Helpful hints cover cleaning electric heating pad covers dry leather oil spots need ammonia dab careful wash to remove stains. Fireplace bricks get soda pumice salt paste rub brush rinse and linseed oil finish. Knife storage advice suggests three knives per drawer compartment to protect edges and extend life.
Alice Brooks Needlework Catalogue and Craft Pattern Offer
A news feature advertises Pattern 7268 for quilted comfort slippers in sizes S M L XL with directions. It instructs sending 25 cents to Household Arts Department, Wees News Union, 60 Front Street W Toronto, including name address and pattern number. Also promotes a free pattern and new catalogue with crochet knitting embroidery crafts.
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Household Arts Department
Wees News Union
Front Street W
Toronto
Alice Brooks
Smile of the Week joke about a horseshoe find
A humorous exchange where a daughter finds a horseshoe and the mother asks what it means. The daughter quips that a horse is running around in his stocking feet, turning the moment into lighthearted wordplay.
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