Vast British Museum archive holds sixty thousand tons of newspapers
Williams notes the 60 000 ton stockpile at the British Museum with 15 miles of shelves and a deep roof to stabilize temperature. He traces the evolution from 1622 Butter weekly news to Daily Courant 1702 and 1832 fashion magazines, noting global reach and languages. The Saar region's 991 square miles, a 1947 self governing state, is mentioned as context.
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Williams
Nathaniel Butter
Britain
Daily Courant
Gentlemen's Magazine of Fashion
Lincoln, Rutland
Stamford Mercury
British Museum
United Kingdom
London
Saar
France
Germany
War fleet rots in Great Lakes waters near Kingston
Kingston waters harbor sunken War of 1812 ships as Royal Military College and Canadian Navy divers identify the Prince Regent and St Lawrence near Kingston. Officials plan careful surveys and possible recovery using cables and a bulldozer, while other wrecks near Penetanguishene remain unrecoverable.
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Kingston
Great Lakes
History Department
Royal Military College, Defence Headquarters
Ottawa
Penetanguishene
Georgian Bay
G. F. G. Stanley
RMC
St. Lawrence
Henry
Lake Ontario
Superior
Cmdr
K. R. McAlpen
Defence Headquarters
Penetanguishen
Alaska to Mexico City in a car with built in washer
Louis Matter, in a 1947 Cadillac, completed a 6391 mile non stop trip from Alaska to Mexico City in the only car equipped with a built in washing machine shower and barbecue pit. He traveled with his 16 year old son Leroy and Joe Henderson. Refueling was done on the move at pre arranged points. The car features a hydraulic jack a seven inch television and a scotch dispenser. The party kept one driver at a time and slept in shifts while the other used the back seat as a kitchen and bath.
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Louis Matter
Alaska
Mexico City
San Diego
Leroy
Joe Henderson
Diesel trains set to boost speed toward 85 mph average
Rail timetables rewrite for faster service as diesel locomotives replace steam engines at growing rates. Tests show Talgo diesel electric trains hitting 102 mph, with officials aiming for an 85 mph New York to Boston average by 1955, shaving about an hour from current four hours.
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New Haven
Shore Line
New York
Boston
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
East Dubuque
Ill
Prairie du Chien
Wis
la Crosse
National Geographic Society
Burlington
Chicago
Denver
Dijon
Beaune
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Broadway Limited
Ada
Ohio
Union Pacific
Persistent Headache Signals Possible Serious Cause
A frequent headache may indicate a serious condition such as faulty eyesight. A doctor should diagnose the cause and prescribe the necessary treatment.
Fruit Centre Vernon Serves Okanagan Fruit Region
Vernon British Columbia acts as the hub for the Okanagan fruit growing area with its Fruit Centre serving local growers. The center coordinates shipments, marketing, and support for orchards across the region.
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Fruit Centre
Vernon
British Columbia
Okanagan
Canadian Actress Gwenlloyd Dainty in Mrs Dale's Diary
Gwenloly Dainty known to BBC listeners as Miriam plays a Canadian girl in England in Mrs Dale's Diary. She has portrayed the role since the show began six years ago and has visited Canada twice to see her children. She notes the cast is tired of the program but believes it will continue.
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Gwenloly Dainty
Danty
Mariam
Mrs Dale
England
Gwen
Canada
Toronto
Miriam
Britain
BBC
Dale
London
Blind student earns music diploma at Western Ontario
Doreen Mary Winkler, 21, born blind, received an associate diploma in music from the Western Ontario Conservatory of Music during the University of Western Ontario spring convocation. She has studied since 1952 on a scholarship, plans to become a music teacher, and continues active in campus clubs and performances aided by Braille notes and friends at the YWCA.
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Doreen Mary Winkler
Western Ontario Conservatory of Music
Doreen
Emil Winkler
Yorkton
University of Western Ontario
Western One
Y.W.C.A
School For the Blind
Brantford
Hamilton
Conservatory of Music
Harvey Robb
Music
Western
St. Andrew's United Church
London Public Library
Inter-Varsity
Christian Fellowship Group
General rules for car sickness
Car sickness is rare in adults but can affect children. Eat lightly, avoid rich foods, and have the main meal after travel. Let the rider prone to sickness sit in the front, take short trips, sip cool water, avoid fast curving roads and smoking, and distract very young children. An empty ice cream container, wash cloth, water, and peppermint gum can ease symptoms.
Best age for a woman to give birth estimated
The article suggests the optimal childbearing window for women lies between ages 20 and 24. It cites demographic estimates indicating higher fertility and favorable birth outcomes in this range.
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Sally Drolle
Brooklyn
N.Y
Sally
French National Railways
Fernand Nouvion
M. Taiwaagmepanes
bEbsi
South
Entral Press
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!