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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1938
Page
2
A long reflection on jobless young men across the country described as a national disgrace. The piece urges sympathy tempered by action, arguing government and private effort should mobilize work through vast natural-resource development to absorb youths, train them, and restore moral and economic vigor.
A classroom prompt prompts a misheard spelling of neighbor. The teacher praises James for spelling neigh bor correctly and asks Tommy to define neighbor. Tommy replies that a neighbor is a woman who borrows things, revealing a humorously mistaken definition.
A bottle of water outside a California house in 1931 focused sunlight so intensely that the wooden wall ignited. The incident underscores early 20th century glare dangers and unexpected household fire risks.
A Canadian National Railways conductor checking eastbound service in New Brunswick found a passenger with a Canadian Pacific Railway ticket bound for Vancouver, B C, indicating travel against the intended direction.
France and western Europe get less rain than the eastern United States yet showers there are lighter and more frequent, reducing runoff compared with this country where sunny days and heavier rains are common.
A historical note records beefsteak selling at 48 dollars per pound in Circle City during Alaska’s gold rush era. The text also oddly mentions Berlin populations and Istanbul street name issues, with fragmented numbers.
Sir Auckland Geddes urged reestablishment of a government office to mobilize the population for total war within months of a new conflict. He proposed a supple voter questionnaire with Times editorial support. Press campaigns by Daily Mail and Daily Express pushed conscription of labor and resources, citing Baltic exchange president Frank Fehr.
A Baltimore Sun columnist recalls an age old food mix of buttermilk and ginger bread. He notes its popularity in Maryland and Pennsylvania households, especially Carroll county, as a refreshing summer treat from the springhouse and a cherished regional habit.
Dissolve Jell-O in hot water with salt. Chill until cold and syrupy. Fold in whipped cream and orange marmalade. Chill until slightly thickened and firm. Unmold and garnish with more cream and marmalade. Serves six.
Simmer cottage roll in boiling water until tender then cool in the cooking liquid. Remove strings and place on a rack. Spread mustard paste on the roll, cover with cracker crumbs, score diamonds, center with a clove, and pour corn syrup over the surface before a hot oven re heats and glazes. Baste during cooking.
An English translation joke unfolds when a Chinese traveler answers a customs officer in Dover. Asked for a native name, he claims Sneeze, then explains it was translated into Engleesh. The officer presses for a native version, and he replies Ah Choo.
Bruno Anton earned $5,500 a year as a chef in a London West End restaurant and was identified as an ardent Nazi chief in London. He did not wish to return to Germany, yet he was recommended for deportation to his Fatherland.
Lawrence E. Tanner, keeper at Westminster Abbey, reports spring cleaning uncovered a window and door near Poets Corner that may have led to a hermit’s cell. The site, linked to Henry V’s night after Henry IV’s death in 1413, is not traceable today.
The Tombs and the adjacent criminal courts building in Manhattan are offered for sale at 1 850 000 dollars. Once a lively pond named Kolch fed by Dutch trees, the site saw hangings and later a prison with Egyptian style arches, earning the nickname The Tombs.
Captain George Eyston described his land speed record attempt in the Thunderbolt at Bonneville Utah before about 200 Downtown Athletic Club members. He compared 357.5 mph to a field howitzer shell and noted the car’s 4000 horsepower, eight 48 inch wheels, and the stream of black smoke as it passed observers.
The New York Herald Tribune reports on affordable paper pillow cases at 10 cents each, claiming softness and strength comparable to face tissues. They note use for feather allergies and for protecting skin and scalps during nightly routines, with claims of durability and odor resistance.
Workmen uncover foundations of a wall likely six centuries old while trenching for a pipe to Windsor Castle guardroom. The wall measures over five feet thick, brickwork remains in excellent condition, and the structure was drilled through with effort.
Reports from Brandon Sun say Japan struggles to finance imports by exporting silk while its top supplier threatens to cut silk shipments. In the United States researchers claim a revolutionary textile fibre, unlike rayon, offering run proof stockings and potentially replacing real silk in hosiery markets.
In 1770 Captain Cook asked a native the animal’s name and was told Kangaroo meaning I do not understand. Cook believed it was the creature’s name, revealing a linguistic mix up on his voyage.
The waters of North America contain about 3,300 fish species. Researchers note high biodiversity and urge conservation of habitats across rivers, lakes, and coastal zones to protect this diverse aquatic life.
The barrel cactus is predominantly composed of water, with more than 90 percent of its content being moisture. This high water content helps the plant survive arid conditions.
At month end September 98 037 cheques were issued to Great War pensioners monthly. Annual expenditure totals 40 442 626 dollars. Manitoba lists 8 495 pensioners receiving 3 225 154 dollars.
A clerk asks for the afternoon off to shop with his wife and is denied by the boss, who responds with a brief refusal. The exchange ends with the clerk thanking the boss.
The whippet is described as the fastest on legs, capable of covering 200 yards in 10 to 12 seconds, according to the report.
A claim about the curvature of the earth suggests a measurement of seven inches per mile. The statement presents a historical or popular science assertion without sourcing. Further context or verification from scientific references is needed to assess accuracy.
A diamond crew mining a government coal project off Inverness Nova Scotia found oil 2 200 feet below the sea surface about a mile offshore. Dr Alan Cameron provincial deputy minister of mines said further drilling would continue as geologists report definite oil showings and potential production challenges.
Chinese baby panda Mei-mei finally showed interest in play as a cold day kept visitors indoors. Mei-mei frisked and rolled near the enclosure while nearby infant gorillas huddled. Assistant Director Robert Bean seeks ways to boost Mei-mei’s appeal to the public.
Mrs. Marie Davis of Toledo found a two pound freak potato in a bushel from her sister’s farm. The vegetable shows three branches resembling an old woman with knotted hair, a rhinoceros head, and a downward looking human face.
The record notes Engaard established his inaugural coffee house in St Michel's Alley, London, in the year 1652.
An eclipse of the moon can be observed while the sun remains in the sky, a phenomenon noted when the moon passes through Earth's shadow at daytime or near sunrise or sunset angles. Observers may spot a dimmed moon against bright daylight under suitable conditions.
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