Public dinners limited in Britain by government order
Government pare dollars order limits public dinners in Britain to 100 guests. Julius F. Brenzinger, 60, tin can inventor and pioneer, dies in Fairfield Connecticut. Port Sudan camels arrive in the United States. Argentine Chamber of Deputies passes women’s suffrage bill. China lowers marriage costs to 860 Chinese dollars. Exhibits feature blue beans, purple tomatoes, and unusual bananas grown in British parks. Florida Citrus Commission spent 1.5 million to advertise oranges and other fruits. Moose Jaw YMCA secretary George Walker receives 17 towels in a mailed parcel from an anonymous sender. World grain outlook shows slight increase in bread grain production for 1947.
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Britain
George Walker
Moose Jaw
School Girl Teased Dies After Poisonous Self Harm
Maureen Hunter a 14 year old girl five feet nine inches tall died after taking medicine to be sick to stay home from school. Teased by classmates calling her Pin Up girl she sought illness but the dose proved poisonous and she died the next day. The Titanic disaster of 1912 is noted for raising debate on maritime wireless use.
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London
Maureen Hunter
Relieve Colds With THERMOGENE Mephatep Rus Remedy
When colds strike, rub throat chest and back at night with THERMOGENE Mephatep Rus. Soothing vapours penetrate upper passages to ease congestion irritation and coughing. Warms aching muscles like a sunlamp. Write for a free introductory tin from Dept TM 81T 296 Richmond St W Toronto.
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Dept
Richmond St. W
Toronto
Gems of Thought on Charity and Giving
A compact collection of aphorisms on charity from Seneca to Wordsworth. Emphasizes prudent giving, self respect, and the value of productive aid over mere alms. Notes that true benevolence should honor independence and foster effort.
Friendly Dog Turns Out To Be Wolf
A dog-like animal arrived at Copenhagen customs in a crate without an address. Officials fed and cared for it, while two Copenhagen Zoo workers claimed it as the wolf they expected.
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Copenhagen
Customs Office
Crossword Puzzle Clue Grid Mixed with Thematic Terms
A dense crosswords style puzzle entry lists horizontal and vertical clues with varied word lengths, names, and definitions. It includes references to animals, metals, languages, mythological figures, and alphabetic symbols, resembling a published puzzle page segment.
Speed Habit Causes Plenty Of Worry
The article warns that a speed habit leads to worry and nervous strain. It describes the rush as unnecessary and harmful, noting it often results in less efficient outcomes than calmer, steady work. It laments perpetual tendency to exceed one’s limits and the constant hurry.
Diet expert offers rules for home cooks at Montreal meeting
Dr. L Rabinovitch of the Institute for Special Research and Cell Metabolism at Montreal General Hospital and McGill University spoke at the League’s annual Montreal session outlining a practical set of Dos and Donts for housewives. He urged buying small apples and thin leafy greens for higher vitamin content, using fresh vegetables promptly, avoiding baking soda, and cooking methods that preserve nutrients.
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L. Rabinovitch
Institute For Special Research
Montreal General Hospital
McGill University
League
Montreal
Discoveries About The Common Cold Revealed by Doctors
After two years of intensive research doctors announce findings about the common cold. Women catch colds more easily than men and the 20 to 29 age group is most vulnerable. They also note there is no cure yet.
Arithmetic by Blocks Teaches Philadelphia Pupils
Philadelphia public school pupils in the first six grades adopt a new arithmetic course using blocks acorns and bundles of sticks to provide a graphic sense of numbers. The lunch period will feature a number emphasis with raisins milk bottles and other food items replacing classroom blocks.
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Philadelphia
Submarines Never Cross the Equator Under old Custom
An old maritime custom holds that submarines do not cross the equator but instead dive beneath it. The rule reflects historic naval traditions and avoidance of surface passage near the equatorial line.
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Equator
British Columbia May Soon Have Lobster Industry
Reports indicate lobsters imported from the Atlantic are thriving off Lasquiti Island in Northern Pacific waters. If they reproduce and multiply, British Columbia could establish a large-scale lobster industry, an official says. The article also notes the House of Romanoff ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Pacific
Atlantic
Lasquiti Island
B.C
House of Romanoff
Russia
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Fairfield
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Egypt
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China
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Thermogene Rue
Canada
Bud Wyshnivsky
Bud
Seneca
Warwick
Southey
Vin
Mary Baker Eddy
Tryon Edwards
Dutch East Indies
Cut
Greop
Wse
Dr. Chase
BY William Ferguson
Aniarchak
Alaskan Peninsula
Neal Deener
Sacramento
Califor
Little Reggie
MarGarita
Peggy
PECOY
Beau
Chuck Thurston
Priscilla
al Vermeer
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