Dumb Dora stirs love and boxing duel in Army veteran tale
A newly returned truck driver schemes to win the affection of his girl Dora by proving manly strength through a gym and a boxing match where her brother Dick also fights. Dora roots for Dick in the ring, then signals her affection for the narrator after the contest leaves him victorious in spirit if not in pride. The ending hints at romance despite rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kie
Charles Atlas
Dora
Joe
Weil
Atta
Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
Weeds to Market in Lethbridge Oil Seeds
A Lethbridge firm now ships weed residue from grain crops including stinkweed and wild mustard to eastern markets. The oil bearing seeds are used in plastics soap and some varnish and paint products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Sensational overblouse pattern 4704 for fashion sewing
Advertises pattern 4704 with waist fit and godet rippled hem to wear over a pencil skirt. Includes embroidery stitchery and complete illustrated instructions. Sizes 12 to 20 and 40. 2% yards of fabric. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Elizabeth to Occupy Queen Victoria's Suite
Windsor set aside a honeymoon suite in Windsor Castle for Princess Elizabeth and Lieut. Philip Mountbatten after their Nov. 20 marriage. The Victoria Tower rooms preserve the Victorian character with furniture chosen by Queen Victoria and include a music salon and a study room.
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Windsor
England
Windsor Castle
Elizabeth
Philip Mountbatten
Victoria
Britain
Victoria Tower
Philip
Prince Albert
Victora
Hardy family runs railroad crew in Somerville
The Hardy family of Somerville Massachusetts holds an unusual railroading record with father Walter as assistant foreman at the Boston and Maine Railroad car repair shop and all six sons working with him.
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Somerville, Mass
Hardy
Sommerville
Mass
Walter
Boston and Maine Railroad
Handy Tip for Spills Using Cornstarch or Cornmeal
An old note advises pouring cornstarch or cornmeal on liquid spills to absorb moisture when washing or soaking isn’t possible. Apply immediately to rugs upholstery or mattresses to absorb the liquid and lift stains.
Veteran's Idea Is Meeting With Great Success
Ottawa art scene gains a cultural center named The Gallery founded by Leo Heaps. The veteran paratrooper aims to popularize Canadian painting through exhibitions and affordable prints on credit, with plans for classes in woodworking and leathercraft.
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Kay Rex
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
Leo Heaps
Capt
Heaps
Winnipeg
Arnheim
Federation of Canadian Artists
Mrs Parker to Exhibit British Rations in Store
Mrs Ellen Parker of Philadelphia will return to the United States with one week's British rations for one person to exhibit in her grocery store. The display is intended to give customers an idea of British austerity.
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Ellen Parker
Philadelphia
United States
Hannah James
Doncaster
England
Letter Usage Note: E Most Common in Alphabet
A compact note highlights that E is the most used letter in English and that more words start with S than any other letter. It emphasizes frequency and initial-letter patterns without deeper analysis.
Proud Mother-Baby Show Sets Attendance Record at Acton Fair
Perfect weather boosted attendance to about 6000 at Acton Ontario Fall Fair. Mrs Norman Wright led the event as her daughter Carolyn won the nine months to a year class in the proud mother baby show.
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Acton
Ont
Norman Wright
Carolyn
Weekly Papers Should Raise Prices At Convention
At the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Alberta Division meeting in Edmonton President Clive B Nesbitt urged higher weekly paper prices saying costs of materials and labor require it. Secretary A Clark urged hiring a full time secretary manager to handle the rising workload and promote weekly publications.
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Edmonton
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Alberta
Clive B. Nesbitt
Etiquette Notes From 1650 Advice By Hannah Woolley
A historical note recalls Hannah Woolley's 1650 guidance in the Gentle-woman's Companion. It urges ladies to keep lips closed while eating, avoid obvious hunger, refrain from gaping at meat, not to overfill the mouth, and to sip modestly without exhausting breath.
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Hannah Woolley
Emily Post
Gentle-woman's Companion
William the Conqueror Era Draft Liability Noted
The record states that every man under sixty was liable for military service during William I’s reign, outlining the broad scope of feudal obligation and military duty in the period.
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William the Conqueror
Campaign Against Food Waste Called for by Ottawa Journal
The Ottawa Journal urges a campaign against waste of food and all waste. It cites a multi millionaire nicknamed the mustard king and remarks by Sir Robert Borden and President Truman, urging Americans to conserve to aid those abroad who need food.
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Robert Borden
Canada
Washington
Truman
Europe
Ottawa Journal
Ethiopians Have Long Christian Heritage
The Ethiopians have followed Christianity for roughly 15 centuries, shaping culture, tradition, and church history across generations.
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