Whitehorse Yukon: city on the edge of a future boom
An vivid portrait of Whitehorse Yukon describes a rough, growing frontier town where old shanties meet new duplexes, Army housing, and a booming $6,000,000 building spree. Immigrants chase fast money while costs rise, and the capital moves from Dawson City as the town struggles to balance past and future.
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Whitehorse
Yukon
Canada
Miles Canyon
White Horse Rapids
Army
Air Force
Alaska Highway
Federal
Dawson City
Remnants of Indian mound near Brandon Manitoba found
Archaeologists locate remains of a village and burial mound about 300 years old seven miles west of Brandon on Frank Stott’s farm. The discovery suggests a once thriving community site with ancient artifacts and habitation evidence. The find adds to regional indigenous history in Manitoba.
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Brandon
Manitoba
Frank Stott
Weekly Tip Ironing Sleeves
Practical advice for smoothing sleeve creases without a sleeve ironing board by using a rolled towel as a makeshift ironing surface for blouses and dresses.
Solar System Moves at Roughly 12 Miles Per Second
A description notes the solar system travels through space at about 12 miles per second relative to the cosmos. The detail emphasizes steady cosmic motion and provides a simple scale for interstellar distances.
Teomicin myths and twin hopes in 19th century chatter
A column mixes longevity lore with a Spanish physician renaming a Chinese Tibetan edible toadstool as teomiin and claims it guards against artery hardening. It quips about twins linked to maternal age and Irish ancestry, then swivels to jokes about long legs, bathtubs, and a Boston father of eight seeking a daughter. It cites a Turkish sultan and London crime stories, ending with the Black Orchid bandit in Scotland Yard.
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Tibet
China
Japan
London
Scotland Yard
Black Orchid
No Damage By Grasshoppers Expected In 1953
REGINA Saskatchewan no grasshopper damage to grain crops expected next year the Dominion Entomological Laboratory in Saskatoon predicted. The forecast follows an adult grasshopper survey in August and September with infestations this year at their lowest in 20 years.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Dominion Entomological Laboratory
Saskatoon
Radar Used To Catch Poaching Fishermen
Federal fisheries officials use radar to detect illegally fishing crews hiding in fog. Fifteen gillnet fishermen, mainly from the mainland and Fraser River areas, faced police court on illegal operation charges for allegedly violating a restricted zone. A patrol vessel located the vessels via radar.
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Nanaimo
Ederal Fisheries Department
Fraser River
Kitchen Meditations on Singing and Faith
A devotional poem praises the Lord through singing and joy, claiming singing brings the speaker nearer heaven along life’s path. It contrasts methods of praise including giving tithe and helping others with music as the primary expression. The piece ends with a call to live right through balanced wellbeing.
Evaluator first in pre season training for athletes
The article urges a thorough evaluator stage at season start to assess physical and mental readiness. It lists questions on wind, cramps, fatigue, weak points, recovery, sleep, and health habits, then advocates targeted training to eliminate weak spots and protect health. It also advises praising blockers after big plays to boost morale and performance.
Join Sports College to Improve School and Club Efforts
Membership promotes better work for your school club or district team and complements your activities. To join, send a letter to Sports College Box 99 Toronto 1 Ont and request enrollment.
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Sports College
Toronto 1
Ont
Ancient cement rediscovered in the 18th century
The text notes that cement was widely used by ancient builders, its secret lost in the Middle Ages, and not rediscovered until the 18th century. It mentions coarse rock salt used in refrigerator plants to produce ice.
Crossword Puzzle Clues From Horizon Page
A list of crossword hints covers topics from geography to science and mythology. Includes clues like city in Wisconsin Teutonic deity and jewel to scold, with various other terse prompts and number references across a puzzle page.
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Wisconsin
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Montreal
Privry
Edmonton
Vancouver
Carl Nilsson
Swedish Red Cross
Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth II
Scotland
Old Saint Mary's Anglican Church
Auburn
Nova Scotia
Giornale d'Italia
Italy
Wibuin
Sultan Mustapha
Turkey
Mustapha
Peggy
Att A
Chuck Thurston
ANE
Priscilla
Pop
al Vermeer
Duke OF Edinburgh
Royal Naval
Chatham Naval War Memorial
Balmoral Castle
Royal Residence
Central Press
C.—F
By Jane Dale
William Ferguson
Earth
Kuiz
United Nations
Chines
Department of Sports College
Lloyd
Ace” Percival
Actinium
India
Ela
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