King of the Snakes Exposed in Kadab Diamond Cave
Captain Jim Stratton and his wife Claire push through African jungle to the Diamond Cave of Kadab where hundreds of diamonds lie hidden. Trained cobras circle the explorers as a native runner arrives with news that poison sacs were removed months ago. The couple faces a deadly bite until help arrives.
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Rambeau
Snake Kingdom
Jim Stratton
Captain Stratton
Diamond Cave
Kadab
Claire
Claire Stratton
Jim
Monsieur Madame
Monsieur
And now for something completely different comic sketches
A string of jokes and vignettes from a humor page including lines about fresh eggs, memory taxation, a couple collecting stones, a couple's camp return, choir mischief, Aunt Mary at the seaside, military quips, and a barber joke. The snippets feature quick one liners, punchy exchanges, and light banter culminating in a final gag about hair price.
Doodle bugs not new a two thousand year old idea
A London correspondent argues German robot bombers are not new, tracing the concept to ancient Greek fire. The piece cites feu Gregeois as an early engine weapon using sling principles, and notes the doodle bug as a modern mechanical advance sharing that lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ottawa Journal
B. C
Gibbon
Hitler
Soils Will Govern Canada Food Production Says Archibald
Dr E S Archibald director of the Dominion Experimental Farms stresses soils condition as the key to future food output. He warns that legislation and conferences cannot replace farmers skill and soil quality in sustaining production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Archibald
Dominion Experimental Farms
Canada
Advice For Beekeepers Cut Winter Losses Through Better Management
Dominion Apiarist C B Gooderham urges fall management to reduce winter losses by uniting weak colonies, feeding strong bees, and avoiding overreliance on package bees. Strong colonies, fed adequately, should cover at least six standard combs to ensure profitable spring recovery.
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C. B. Gooderham
Dominion Apiarist
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Goodherham
Rudeness at crowded bus stops sparks calls for orderly lines
The Hamilton Spectator notes shocking rude behavior at busy bus stops with offenders from all ages. It urges enforcing queuing to control chaos, arguing that forming lines, as done in England, would curb the aggressive rush for boats and protect women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Hamilton Spectator
Jeep used as river transport by Burma field unit
A Gold Coast field company mounted a jeep on a dugout canoe raft on the Kaladan River in Burma to move supplies. The jeep had its wheels removed and a wooden propeller fitted, with African sappers building the raft and adapting the vehicle for water use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Coast
Kaladan River
Burma
Airport Egg Drop Tests Heat Adage in Portland Maine
Municipal workers at Portland Maine airport dropped a dozen eggs on a macadam runway to test a popular hot weather adage. After ten minutes the eggs were ready to serve, illustrating how heat affects cooking times in open air conditions.
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Kellogg
Portland
Maine
Maquis Men Rise From Bush to Lead Resistance
The term Maquisard spread across France as patriots fled to rough countryside strongholds to continue the liberation struggle. With Paris freed and western France advancing, bush fighters emerged as symbols of patriotism and national resolve.
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Corsica
France
Paris
Winnipeg Tribune
Little Boys Pattern 4563 With Suspenders and Blouse
Anne Adams presents pattern 4563 for little boys overalls with a tuck in or out blouse. Sizes 1 through 10 available. size 6 requires 1 yard 54 inch fabric for pants and 1 yard 35 inch for blouse. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Manitoba with name address and style number.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Mystery figure statue looms above New Bedford court bench
For years a marble statue sat over the judge’s bench in the New Bedford Superior Courthouse in Massachusetts. The statue’s identity remains unknown despite guesses including Daniel Webster and Plato.
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Superior Courthouse
New Bedford
Mass
Daniel Webster
Plato
New Scottish Seaweed Industry Attracts Grants
Gulliver notes Scotland develops a new industry turning seaweed into chemicals. The Scottish Seaweed Research Association will explore textiles paper plastics and medical materials under the Ministry of Supply and Scottish Council on Industry. Funding up to £25 000 will be provided. The Engineering Division will run a ship for deep sea weed surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulliver
Laputa
Scotland
Scottish Seaweed Research Association
Ministry of Supply
Scottish Council On Industry
Ottawa Citizen
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules for Kidney Support
Backache or disturbed sleep may signal kidney trouble. The ad promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules containing Dutch Drops as a proven diuretic to relieve symptoms and cleanse poisons, urging readers to purchase the genuine product from a local druggist in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Canada
Christmas in August for Canadian Army Padre
Major R F Field a Canadian Army padre arrives home after three years overseas service and receives 67 letters and cards from friends in Guelph sent last Christmas He says it is unusual to have a Christmas in August during the heat wave as the letters reach his Canadian address.
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Maj. R. F. Field
Field
Guelph
Training Children in Conversational Etiquette
Guidance on managing a child who interrupts adults in a room. Instruct the child to wait until Mrs. So-and-So finishes speaking to avoid disrupting the discussion. Untrained children are a nuisance and may suffer later for interrupting conversations.
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Paona
Orm Payee Ok
Serle
King OF the
Monsieur Rambeau
Mary
Joan
Henry
Pte
Sylvester
Leduc
London Free Press
Royal
Royal Yeast
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Unter
VEU Ds
Eer Od
Christie's
Christie's Biscuits
Christie, Brown and Company Limited Bakeries
Toronto
Manitoba
The
Maquis
Alou
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