Holiday prize for London pupils in Dutch bulb contest
A group of 100 London County Council schoolchildren win a Dutch bulb growing contest and receive a free holiday in Holland as the prize. The report covers other world happenings, including an explosion in a wood pulp factory near Raurma killing 106 and injuring 50 to 60, air travel totals and Silk cocoon experiments in Kashmir.
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Holland
London County Council
Raurma
Gulf of Bothnia
Kashmir
United Kingdom Information Service
London
U.K
Coyotes Threaten Sheep Breeders in Wistaria Region
In Wistaria B C coyotes are blamed for widespread losses among sheep breeders. Charles Priest reports 27 ewes and lambs killed, while Arthur Shelford notes a hatch of chickens vanishing from barns. Bears also prey on flocks as seven black bears are shot between Wistaria and Nadina.
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Wistaria
B.C
Charles Priest
Arthur Shelford
Shelford
Lake District
Nadina
Saskatchewan Honey Crop Up 50 Percent in 1947
Saskatchewan's 1947 honey crop is estimated at 6,232,143 pounds, up 50 percent from 1946 and worth 1,570,500.03 dollars, with beeswax totaling 25,865.53 dollars. The average price per pound rose to 25.2 cents, while registered beekeepers fell to 11,167 from 12,018. Sir Robert Peel entered Parliament at age 21.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
R. M. Pugh
Growth Of Industry In West Seen
Canadian Press reports western Canadians see industrialization as protection against past bankruptcies. From 1929 to 1946 the western manufacturing gross rose from 592.0 million to 1.437 billion dollars, with BC leading among provinces. Proponents cite product diversity, home manufacturing, population support, closer world markets, and abundant resources. drawbacks include distances to markets, skilled labor shortages, immigration limits, and power shortages in some regions.
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Jack Aveson
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Prairies
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Fingerprint proves Detroit man’s will leaves daughters sum
Benjamin Lockard who could not read or write left 1300 dollars to his three daughters in a fingerprint signed will. The document was admitted to probate after the prints were identified in court.
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Detroit
Benjamin Lockard
Fire siren drives soloist to end dance at station
A New Zealand crowd at Auckland's central fire station watched a singer perform. He began the first line before the siren cut the scene as firemen dashed out, ending the routine in a sudden flash.
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Auckland
N.Z
Central Fire Station
Imports From U S Sets All Time Record
Canadian imports from the United States for the first nine months of the current year exceed any 12 month period in the two nations history. Nine months ended last September valued at 1.4683 billion dollars surpassing 1944’s 1.4472 billion.
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Ottawa
United States
Department of Trade and Commerce
Foreign Trade
Goose Revenge on Horse Shocks Toronto Hospital Patient
An Orangeville farmer injured by a goose at a pond says the bird deliberately kicked him, fracturing his collarbone after stepping on its nest. The semi domesticated pair on the farm were involved in the incident that led to hospital treatment.
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Toronto
Orangeville
Ont
Lawyer’s Will Disinherited Dogs Ruling Says Mind Unsound
In Los Angeles at Sherman Bain bridge writer and editor broke the will of his brother Carleton Bainbridge an attorney who left 30000 dollars to two dogs Witnesses testified he said the dogs enjoyed bedtime stories and movies and spoke English On October 10 the jury ruled Carleton Bainbridge had been of unsound mind
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Los Angeles
Sherman Bainbridge
Carleton Bainbridge
crossword puzzle grid and clues
A scanned crossword puzzle with across and down clues listing numbers and word hints. The grid is presented as a block of mixed clues including objects people places and general terms across many categories. The page appears as a puzzle section with no filled answers included.
Letters From China By Air Mail Costs 30500
Trail man Harry Wong received an air mail letter from Canton with stamps totaling 30,500 dollars. Six stamps valued at 5,000 each and one 500 were placed, lining the reverse side of the envelope. The note mentions the first Parliament of United Canada met in Kingston General Hospital on June 1, 1841.
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Trail
B.C
China
Harry Wong
Canton
United Canada
Kingston General Hospital
Marshall Estimates WWII Casualties at 15 Million
Chicago report notes total WWII casualties exceed 15 million for all combatants. State Secretary Marshall, former U S Army chief, says Allied deaths reach 10.65 million and Axis losses 4.65 million in his Britannica article contribution.
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Chicago
Marshall
United States Army
Encyclopedia Britannica
Bell that stood 499 Years Breaks in Rostock’s 50th Year
A renowned Rostock bell, famous for nearly five centuries, rang for 499 years before collapsing in its 50th year. The historic sound marked local events and symbolized cultural heritage in Rostock, Germany.
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Rostock
Germany
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