Senility And Happiness How to Attain Aripe Old Age
Western Canada has seen a shift as old age becomes a dominant concern for pioneers and their families. Health and mental attitude are the key touchstones, with diet guidance from Dr. C. F. Martin stressing dairy, cereals, and light meat. Moderate physical and mental activity, plus social mixing with youth, help make old age a period of happiness.
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Canada
Canadian West
C. F. Martin
Montreal
Eaton Auditorium
Toronto
Dr. Martin
Martin
Sir Henry Pel latt Subscribed Full Amount for Church
Toronto's older colored residents recall Sir Henry Pel latt who died recently. A colored church elder asked him for a church subscription, naming a few thousand dollars. Sir Henry promptly wrote a cheque for the full amount, recalling the elder's astonished joy years later.
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Toronto
Henry Pellatt
Sir Henry
The Lucky Seven and Dublin Sweep Ticket Gag
A Dublin joke notes a superstition about seven in numbers. People believe that having one, two, or three sevens in totals or plates brings luck, with a humorous reference to the Irish sweep and ticket limits.
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Dublin
Senator's speech sparks debate on fiery rhetoric
A witty quip contrasts the senator's perceived lack of fire in his address with remarks about his fiery influence. The exchange highlights public appetite for more dynamic oratory from political leaders.
How Business Is Created in Amherstburg Echo
The Amherstburg Ontario Echo notes that customers spend less and seek full value. Old spending patterns with the same merchant are gone as merchants must pursue new avenues and greater effort to attract trade and grow their businesses.
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Amherstburg
Ont
Unsourced Argonaut Says Tyrants Fall Like Records
The Argonaut compares Genghis Khan and Tamerlane to Hitler Mussolini and Stalin, arguing that while tyrants swept Asia their deeds do not endure and their edifice will tumble like a poorly built structure due to flawed human nature.
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The
Argonaut
Genghis Khan
Tamerlane
Asia
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Smith and Jones mark sole rural Wisconsin enrollment
Dorothy Sharps notes a unique roll call at the White River school where only two families, the Smiths Ruth Loretta James and Wallace and the Jones Vernon June and Jeanette, are enrolled making the entire student body.
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White River
Dorothy Sharps
Wisconsin
Smiths
Ruth
Loretta
James
Wallace
Jones
Vernon
June
Jeanette
New Energizer Drink Boosts Muscular Endurance in Men
A Long Island College of Medicine test shows glycine gelatine in citrus juice doubled six male cyclists’ endurance in six weeks with daily two glasses of gelatine solution. Four women showed no benefit. Experiments note increased muscle creatine storage as a key factor.
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Long Island College of Medicine
G R. Ray
J R Johnson
M. M. Taylor
R. M. Wilder
Mayo Clinic
Man Overcomes Rheumatism After Kruschen Salts Cure
A man recalls five years of rheumatic pain and a failing appetite until Kruschen Salts relieved his symptoms. He roasted coffee with his broken crutches and returned to work as a chef six years ago after his recovery. The text explains uric acid crystal buildup as the underlying cause and claims the remedy clears crystals from the body.
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H.A.B
Natives Shower Tourists With Coins After Impromptu Dance
Caribbean visit ends with Curacao audience tossing coins at two American jitterbugs after they join a local dance display. The exchange echoes a long standing custom where natives and cruise visitors entertain each other with performances and tips.
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Caribbean
Curacao
New York Post
Welcome to Canada march set for royal visit audience
A new march titled Welcome to Canada will be heard at upcoming concerts for the King and Queen's May visit. Composed by Fred Evis a Toronto law student and Victoria College graduate the piece is to be published by the Canadian Music Sales Corporation. A French version will be prepared by Quebec radio singer Evis, with US usage in mind. Evis is active in campus music circles and once led an orchestra during university functions.
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Canada
Fred Evis
University of Toronto
Canadian Music Sales Corporation
Quebec
Evis
Victoria College
United States
Kitsilano Boys Band to Play at World’s Fair
The Kitsilano Boys' Band from Vancouver will perform at the New York World's Fair this summer. Afterward the 50-member group plans a three month tour of England and Scotland.
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Kitsilano Boys’ Band
Vancouver
England
Scotland
How To Weave Useful Novelties Booklet Offer
A Home Service feature promotes easy weaving projects on hoops and cardboards using old fabrics and rafia. It advertises a 32 page booklet with complete directions and diagrams, plus additional 15 cent booklets like Popular Cowboy Songs and Public Speaking Self-Taught available from Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Ave. E., Winnipeg.
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Bobby
Winnipeg
Union
McDermot Ave. E
New Ball
Half of Men Ruled by Wives Without Know It
A wry observation notes that half of men are unknowingly controlled by their wives while the other half are aware of it, suggesting a humorous balance of domestic influence.
Flying as a cure for whooping cough in Holland
A fragment notes airborne cures for whooping cough gaining usage in Holland. It mentions the unicorn fish with a single horn on its head as a curious detail.
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Holland
Pacific Ocean defence talks set by UK Australia and New Zealand
The Dominions Office announced a Wellington conference on Pacific defence questions to be attended by UK High Commissioner Sir Henry Batterbee, UK colonial veteran Sir Harry Luke, and defence service representatives. The gathering follows NZ initiated discussions and aims to strengthen intergovernmental consultation.
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United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
Dominions Office
Wellington
Commonwealth of Australia
Pacific
Henry Batterbee
Western Pacific
Harry Charles Luke
Defence Services
Harry Batterbee
Dominions
Fiji Islands
Most Favored Name in Popes Reveals Trends
The London Observer notes John as the most favored papal name with no second Peter and John XXIII ending the line. It cites 15 Benedicts 16 Gregories and mentions 43 names occur only once, London as the last on that list, while first Johns appear in 523.
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Peter
London
John
John XXIII
London Observer
Airlift of 1750-Pound Electric Pump For Eldorado Mine
A Mackenzie Air Service aircraft piloted by Archie McMullen recently airlifted a 1,750 pound electric pump from Edmonton to Port Radium on Great Slave Lake for the Eldorado mine.
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Edmonton
Mackenzie Air Service
Archie McMullen
Eldorado
Port Radium
Great Slave Lake
Eskimos of Smith Sound Thrive in Far North Greenland
The Eskimos of Smith Sound in Greenland live farther north than any other people on Earth, highlighting their extreme northern settlement.
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Smith Sound
Greenland
Canada’s Year’s Good Year To Visit Canada
Canada’s Weekly from London says 1939 is Canada’s year for travel and investment. It urges British visitors to combine business with pleasure, cites royal example, notes rising Canadian investment appeal, and suggests diversification away from South America and China.
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Canada
South America
China
Weekly
London
Helium Find for Germany Reported by Authorities
An authoritative source says Germany discovered a large helium supply forZeppelins solving Eckener’s gas problem. The US with a monopoly refuses to sell due to military use concerns. A light quip about socks follows the report.
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Germany
Hugo Eckener
United States
Reich
Molasses Measures Named by Blurps in Early Recipes
In an old kitchen note the amount of molasses is given in blurps. The term plurp is described as the sound the molasses makes as it pours from the jug, indicating a whimsical unit used in historic recipes.
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Smith Or Jones
Toronto Law
Jane
Home Service
Pacific Ocean Defence
Para-Sani
Neavy
Appleford Paper Products Limited
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
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