World Happenings Briefly Told
Canadian soldiers in Iceland report they are doing well according to Defence Minister Ralston. A new order requires church bells to ring only after 1 p.m. following night air raid alarms. Agricultural progress in Canada shows a 97 percent rise in harvesting implements sales. Douglas Aircraft reports U S ordered bombers for Norway are arriving in Canada. 36 to be delivered this year.
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Iceland
Ralston
Canada
Douglas Aircraft Corporation
United States
Resistance Of Briton Italians Could Tell Germany Why
A Berlin dispatch to Il Telegrafo notes German wonder at Britain’s stiff resistance and recalls Italy’s own 1917 Caporetto defeat and Vittorio Veneto victory. It argues Italians remember the pride of fighting on and should explain that defiance to their German allies.
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Germany
England
Berlin
Ciano
Il Telegrafo
Leghorn
Britain
Italy
Caporetto
Rome
Vittorio Veneto
Austria
New York Sun
Was Doubly Valuable
A foreign correspondent in Rome realizes the hotel waiter is a spy. The waiter hovers at meals listening for key talk, prompting a complaint to the hotel manager. The manager shrugs it off noting firing may invite worse spies as replacements.
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Rome
Sinking survivor recalls Lancastria funnel memory
A British engineer who survived the Lancastria sinking at Dunkirk recounts that while in the water he finally saw the ship's funnel for the first time after 22 years at sea. He spoke in New York, describing the gray funnel and the harrowing moment.
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Dunkirk
New York
All Lovely Things Return to Loveliness
Poetic couplet notes that beauty and grace converge again in shared charm. The line hints at recurring meetings of beloved surroundings and people, emphasizing cyclical reunion and continued affection.
Milkweed as Crop in Chicago Study and War Talk
University of Chicago researchers find milkweed juice contains ascelepain matching papain in meat tenderizing. The piece notes limited commercial potential without field cultivation and contrasts with papaya imports. A second note from Lord Queensborough urges Britain to answer German aggression with harsh and iron determination, defending fair play.
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University of Chicago
United States
Kingston
Whig-Standard
Britain
Lord Queensborough
Royal Society of St. George
Lord Queenborough
Canadian Red Cross Plans War Aid Distribution
At a October 16 Toronto sub executive meeting the Canadian Red Cross Society approved 10 000 weekly parcels for prisoners of war in Germany with 5 000 to be packed in Toronto and 5 000 in Montreal. It also commits 50 000 tetanus antitoxin packages and $10 000 for shoes for women and children in England, funded by the national campaign.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
Toronto
Germany
Canadian Society
British Red Cross
Montreal
Britain
England
Red Cross
Colorful sea shell necklace you can craft at home
Learn to make a pretty necklace from macaroni shell links using water and a needle to bore holes, wire spirals, and an external shell clasp. Enamel the shells in aqua blue or dusty pink, then join with copper wire to a self-made chain. 15 cents buys the booklet with full directions and other projects from Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Driving Licenses Could Last Longer in Canada
J. P. Bickell of Toronto Ontario Registrar of Motor Vehicles urged provinces at the Quebec Good Roads convention to issue driving licenses valid for more than a year. He noted U S licenses vary by period and pressed for safety minded highway plans including motorist rest parking areas.
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J. P. Bickell
Toronto
Ontario
Quebec
Committee On
United States
Ear grafting advice from Houston doctor
Dr H L D Kirkham of Houston Texas says an ear torn off in a car crash should be saved and preserved for weeks or months and can be reattached later to form a perfectly good new ear. He notes the ear can be kept in a preservative and even a 24 hour delay still allows preservation. He adds a preserved dead person’s ear can be used to make a good ear.
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American College of Surgeons
H. L. D. Kirkham
Houston
Texas
Pearls Found Value in Mossel Bay Oysters
Jan Meiring of Mossel Bay South Africa found a black pearl worth 325 dollars in a bay oyster and gave some oysters to Johnnie Johnson who discovered another black pearl valued over 500 dollars in one pearl within the same batch.
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Jan Meiring
Mossel Bay
South Africa
Johnnie Johnson
Scottish scientist uses kite to measure upper air heat in 1749
In 1749 a Scottish scientist attached a thermometer to a kite to gauge air temperatures aloft. The experiment aimed to extend weather measurements beyond ground level, showcasing early meteorological methods.
Gay Apron Is Easy To Make Pattern 4588
Anne Adams presents a simple panelled apron pattern 4588 for home sewists. The one piece back bodice holds straps up, with options for oval or squared necklines and trim with buttons ruffles or ric rac. Sizes small to large require specific fabric and trim yardage. send 20 cents to the Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Burmese fishing ruse clever yet grim in moonlit net
Alfred Fabre Luce notes Buddhist Burmans avoid killing beings and recounts a prince describing a river bait. A glowing white plank at river bottom lures fish into a net and the claim is that no one dies, only gathering in a personal crisis reports.
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Alfred Fabre Luce
Revue de Paris
Be Charitable in Judgement and Generous in Giving
Sermon notes explore Luke 6 teaching on loving enemies and the Golden Rule. It contrasts ancient revenge with Christian love and urges measured giving guided by welfare, not mere demand, citing Dr. Farrar and scriptural cross references. It ends with applying the Golden Rule to judgment.
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Jesus
Phileia
Iagapan
Cicero
Making A Living In A Car Causing Little Spectacle
A young married couple earn a living with a used sedan and sharp salesmanship. They monitor papers for outdoor meeting announcements and picnics, stay in touch with local entertainments, and arrive on time. Their car becomes a mobile shop with candies, gum, balloons, sandwiches, and magazines.
Discovery of Glycerine by Scheele in 1779
The history notes glycerine is derived from fatty substances and was first discovered by the scientist Scheele in 1779.
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Scheele
Nutrient Boost for Bread Urged in Canadian Health Journal
An article by E. W. McHenry from the University of Toronto argues most bread in Canadian cities harms wartime health. He suggests enriching white flour with wheat germ or high vitamin yeast to raise vitamin B complex content without darkening the loaf.
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Canadian Public Health Journal
E. W. McHenry
University of Toronto
McHenry
Toronto
Cancer articles offered free by Health League of Canada
Readers may obtain a valuable set of articles on the cause and control of cancer free of charge by writing to The Health League of Canada Dept. W.N.Y. 111 Avenue Road Toronto Ontario. Include the request and print name and address clearly.
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The
Health League of Canada
Dept. W.N.Y
111 Avenue Road
Toronto
Ont
New Jacket Life Light Aids Night Rescue At Sea
The British ministry of shipping approves a jacket life light that floats a red beacon above water for 15 hours. Weighing ounces, it sits in a life jacket pocket with a sealed metal cap to prevent misuse, ready to be activated by a twist and used by a man overboard to signal rescuers.
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Ministry of Shipping
Small Eggs Prompt Gentle Jab From Customer and Waiter
A diner notes the boiled eggs are exceptionally small and not very fresh. The waiter responds with a quip that being small is lucky, preserving a light exchange between customer and server.
Shell-Mex House Office Building Features Detailed
The Shell-Mex House in London houses 1,486 windows, 365 steel doors, 700 wooden doors and over 20 miles of hot and cold water pipes. Elevators move up to 10,000 people per hour.
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London
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Hitler
National Broadcasting Company
Great Britain
Greece
British Broadcasting Corporation
Gwalior
BBC
Canadian Red Cross
Home Service
Roy
Health League
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
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