Beginnings Of Agriculture In Early Canadian History
The article traces crude native cultivation noted by Jacques Cartier in 1535 near Hochelaga and Huron practices around Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. It surveys gradual settlement from 1605 Port Royal to 1617 Louis Hebert in Quebec, and the 1671 Kingston foundation at Frontenac as areas where farming began and expanded through Confederation and railway development.
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Canada
H. Harton
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Jacques Cartier
Hochelaga
Mount Roysi
Montreal
Lake Huron
Georgian Bay
Acadia
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Upper
Lower Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Western Canada
Port Royal
Annapolis Nova Scotia
Poutrincourt
Louis Hebert
Quebec City
Upper Canada
Ontario
Frontenac
Kingston
Hand Shake Readings From Dr Ranald Divides Types Of Grip
New York analyst Dr Josef Ranald classifies hand grips into six main types with descriptions. He labels the leathery Tarzan grip as a strong first impression and the sledgehammer grip as a domineering, stubborn force. other types include clammy nervous inept grabby and timid patterns.
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New York
Josef Ranald
Winnipeg Tribune
Dental Corps Seeks Young Men for Chair Assistant Roles
The Canadian Dental Corps of the national defence department invites a limited number of well trained young men to serve as chair assistants. Applicants must pass a grade A medical examination and undergo basic operative dentistry training. Educational requirements align with dental college admission standards for the region. Enlisted as privates with promotions based on merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defence Department
Canadian Dental Corps
Dental College
Canada
Tornado described with swift, destructive path
An excerpt notes a tornado's brief life yet severe damage, tracing a path of about 30 miles, advancing 25 to 40 mph, and a merciless vortex whirling at 300 to 500 mph as quoted from Neal O'Hara in the New York Post.
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Neal O'Hara
New York Post
Moist Fresh Vegetables Must Stay Moist For Vitamins
Dr Harris of MIT told the Americar Chemical Society in Boston that fresh green vegetables must be kept cold and also from drying out to preserve vitamins. Over 500 analyses of vitamin C in six vegetables under moist cold storage showed best protection against wilting and loss of nutrients.
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Robert S Harris
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Americar
Chemical Society
Boston
Harrin
Harry B. Wissmann
David Greenlie
Cambridge
Harris
Alberta Oil as War Demand Boosts Canadian Exports
The Winnipeg Free Press outlines how wartime training in the West will boost Alberta oil demand. It notes Turner Valley could yield about 8 million barrels this year and that high grade aviation gasoline requires refinery upgrades. It also mentions tourism potential due to favorable exchange and a need for highway work.
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West
Alberta
United States
Turner Valley
Canada
Europe
U.S
Winnipeg Free Press
A Doctor's Story Of A Double Appendicitis Lie
A doctor recalls a patient insisting his wife had appendicitis after her appendix had been removed years earlier. The physician visits and finds the second wife indeed had appendicitis, a mistaken belief spurred by a confusing claim. The tale ends with the doctor confirming the true medical issue.
Lodger Quips About Belongings At Departure
A dispute ends with the lodger asking to take his belongings but the landlady cites a missing collar from the laundry. The item turns into a wry exchange over possessions and delays.
No Real Unity in Germany Amid Dissension Says Spectator
London Spectator reports fragmented German leadership with hostility to the regime. Gestapo suppresses organization, officers shot, conservatives alarmed by Russia alliance, and a Pan German movement grows, maintaining hostility to Britain as winter deepens unrest.
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Germany
Gestapo
Russia
Great Britain
London Spectator
Elephant condemned to die over temper at Zoo Park
A two man firing squad in Los Angeles ended the life of Billy the 35 year old elephant condemned after an outburst of temper. Keepers said the animal longed for India, hurling logs at his trainer and wrecking wagons and fences before the firing.
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Los Angeles
Billy
Zoo Park
India
Wood Hat Weave Patterns By New York Firm
A New York company crafts hats woven from thin wood strips of walnut mahogany birch and other woods into varied patterns and designs.
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New York
France Says Allied Planes Dominate German Aircraft
A semi official French statement asserts Allied pursuit planes clearly dominate German rivals. It claims French British aircraft production largely counters Germany and will triple, with 300000 aviation workers in France soon. It notes Germany faces limited expansion due to mobilization and Allied blockade. A supplementary note highlights early war weeks showing clear superiority of Allied pursuers and German planes as less manoeuvrable.
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Germany
France
Britain
Butter Producers Burdened by Feed Costs Rise Postwar
An Ontario deputation told Minister James Gardiner that Canadian butter producers face higher production costs than butter prices. They cited increased seeds and other costs widening the gap since July 1, noting that recent butter price hikes have not closed the margin.
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Canada
Ontario
James Gardiner
Flavor Through Smell: Aroma Drives Taste Experience
The passage explains that most flavors are sensed by smell rather than taste. Warmth and moisture release aromas in the mouth which travel up the throat to the smelling area, shaping how flavors are perceived.
Pattern 6489 cross stitch and crocheted edging
Pattern 6489 offers a transfer for a 6 by 21 inch piece and two 6 by 13 inch motifs with edging directions and stitch illustrations. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg for this pattern. no Alice Brooks pattern book published.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Britain Mobilizes Mass Shell Production For War
Britain has organized a national drive to speed shell production sixfold versus the first war. Hundreds of plants, including shadow factories and repurposed works, operate under a coordinated War Office plan to cut labor use by half and improve accuracy with streamlined forging under one roof.
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England
Great Britain
Supply Ministry
War Office
Britain
Quick Hypodermic Cure For Sprains Reported
Reported to the American College of Surgeons, novocaine injections near the sprain relieve pain and speed recovery. Patients are encouraged to walk rather than bed rest, with sprains healing in two to three days for many non torn ligaments. Originating in France, the method has a year of trial at UPenn Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American College of Surgeons
University of Pennsylvania
France
A Family Affair at Potosi Post Office
The Kaltenbach family has run the Potosi Wisconsin post office for 102 of 102 years with only two eight year gaps. Father son and grandson held the postmastership across 86 of the last 102 years.
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Potosi
Wisconsin
Kaltenbach
Amazing Linguist Thomas Young Prodigy Scholar
English scientist Thomas Young showed rare prodigy traits by learning foreign languages early. By age 14 he could write in 14 languages. The piece notes the world’s annual paper production exceeds eight million tons.
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Thomas Young
Prospects for Expanding Horse Drawn Traffic and Agriculture
The London Observer notes petrol rationing boosts interest in expanding horse drawn traffic nationwide. Agriculture forecasts a big rise in horse use over the next year with tractors adequate for now. Despite rivals, Britain still had about 1.9 million agricultural horses last year. Breeders have recovered since 1936 and avoid wartime economic hardship.
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France
Canada
United States
Australia
Germany
Russia
Japan
Great Britain
London Observer
Thefts of Hotel Property Surpass million in U S
Franklin Moore president of the Pennsylvania Hotel Association says souvenir hunters steal more than 1 million dollars worth of hotel property annually in the United States. He cites a warped moral outlook and notes silverware linen ashtrays and blankets are commonly taken. A stray line about hog weight follows unrelated.
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United States
Franklin Moore
Pennsylvania Hotel Association
Montreal
American Hotel Association
Moore
Railroads Employ About 1.5 Million Workers in U.S.
The article notes that typically about 1,500,000 people are employed by American railroads. It discusses the scale of employment and the vital role of rail transportation in the economy.
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United States
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