Viking Ship Hugin Sold To Anonymous Buyer
The 2nd century Viking ship Hugin linked to Danish invaders is reportedly sold to an unspecified buyer. A toy balloon drifted from Skegness to Verich, Germany, 450 miles away during carnival week. RCMP remain effective despite publicized arms aid cut discussions. Officials cite two way radios aiding stolen car recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Skegness
Lancolnshire
Veriich
Germany
RCMP
Canada Minting a Bright Future in Mining Says Expert
Winnipeg report quotes G Hall, an Australian mining expert, who says Canada has a very bright future in mining and is nearly leading the world in up to date methods. Hall and R B Mills toured eastern Canadian mines to keep abreast of developments during a three month Canada U S trip. Hall notes Canadians migrate south in large numbers.
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Winnipeg
Canada
G. Hall
R. B. Mills
Hall
United States
States
Dominion
Edmonton Highway Paving Plan Expands Roads
The province allocates 600000 dollars for this season to Edmonton with four lane arterial roads planned south and west of the city and a two lane road to the north.
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Edmonton
Irish Veterinarian Rogan Begins Canada Tour
Patrick A Rogan of Dublin arrives in Canada for a weeks long observation tour visiting Toronto Winnipeg Regina Calgary Vancouver Quebec and the Maritimes. He aims to study Canadian agriculture from a veterinary view focusing on research progress disease control and the application of knowledge to practitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick A. Rogan
MRCVS
DVS
Department of Agriculture
Dublin
Ireland
Canada
Toronto
Winnipeg
Regina
Calgary
Vancouver
Quebec
Maritimes
Mr. Rogan
Rogan
United States
The Maple Trees Are Turning
A seasonal poem notes the maple trees turning and fading summer as autumn arrives. Bees depart clover beds. Asters stand tall while petunias bloom along garden paths. Birds gather in nearby trees as sunset brings a crisp breeze and hints of frost.
Root Rot Reduces Wheat Yields in Saskatchewan
Provincial agricultural officials report wheat losses from root rot in northern Saskatchewan Henribourg Snowden areas up to 20 percent. Nipawin region shows losses from three to 15 percent across 50 townships. Infected heads are empty or shriveled, with early estimates dictating an average yield of 20 to 25 bushels per acre in north central and northeastern Saskatchewan, and up to 50 bushels in Nipawin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Sask
Henribourg
Snowden
Saskatchewan
Nipawin
Winnipeg woman named director of Saskatchewan health education
Olga H. Anderson of Winnipeg has been appointed director of the division of health education in the Saskatchewan health department. She previously served as a nutritionist in Manitoba's health and public welfare education branch.
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Regina
Olga H. Anderson
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan Health Department
Manitoba Health and Public Welfare Department
Crossword Puzzle Text With Mixed Clues and Errors
A damaged OCR crossword puzzle page presents horizontal and vertical clues with numerous misspellings and odd characters. Clues include weapon furnishing degree symbol color and various obscured terms, plus entries like popeager and others obscured by garbled text.
Touchwood Times Wins Best Paper Award in Saskatchewan
The Touchwood Times of Punnichy Saskatchewan earned the Grain Milling Co. Shield and $50 in the Better Newspaper Competition run by the Saskatchewan Division of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Editor Fred Whiskin accepts the award from Cecil Lamont, with Col. Walter Ashfield present. Other group winners included Yorkton Enterprise and Rosetown Eagle.
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Saskatchewan
Touchwood Times
Punnichy
Sask
Fred Whiskin
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Tor
Grain & Milling Co. Shield
Cecil Lamont
The
Grain & Milling Co
Winnipeg
Walter Ashfield
Sask. Div. C.w.na
Yorkton Enterprise
Rosetown Eagle
J. Pinckney
Prairie Hockeyists Head For England
Toronto report says veteran Harvey Stapleford of Watford Ontario now with London Streatham in Britain expects 45 home games next season with rink capacity 3200 sold out. He notes Canadians earn about 80 dollars a week and lists future arrivals Keith Woodall Mike Yaskoch Davie Miller Paddy Ryan and George Bailey joining the club in London.
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Toronto
Britain
Harvey
Red) Stapleford
Watford
Ont
London Streatham
Stapleford
England
London
Keith Woodall
Edmonton
Mike Yaschuck
Saskatoon
Davie Miller
Paddy Ryan
Regina
George Bailey
North Battleford
Viscount Alexander Insights on Canada's Growth Ahead
The Windsor Star notes Viscount Alexander, as Governor General, speaks with careful authority on Canada’s future. He has toured the country to gauge its potential, comparing its resources and people with Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Alaska's potato crop is also mentioned.
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Viscount Alexander
Canada
Windsor Star
Asia
Europe
North Africa
Grease Trap Helps Septic Tanks From Kitchen Waste
Rural homes often face septic tank trouble from kitchen waste. A grease trap at the upper end of the drain line prevents grease and soap from entering the tank, keeping bacteria healthy. Skim the grease periodically and ensure proper pipe slope to avoid deposits.
Women fail to gain seats in Commons after June vote
The piece notes 14 female candidates missed the June election while Dorothy Steeves of Burnaby Richmond led among women. Liberal Ruth Radford challenged T L Church in Toronto Broadview. Marguerite Marchildon trailed Liberal Bill Robinson in Simcoe East. Only Ontario senators may carry women’s voices in Parliament.
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Dorothy Steeves
Burnaby- Richmond
B.C
Goode
Ruth Radford
Liberals
Toronto-Broadview
T. L
Tommy” Church
British Empire
Bessie Keating
CCF
Manitoba
Marquette
Justice
Stuart Garson
Marguerite Marchildon
Phil Marchildg
Simcoe East
Ont
W. A
Bill” Robinson
Canada
Ottawa
Agnes McPhail
Stormy Petrel
Ontario
Grey-Bruce
Strum
George Black
P.C
Yukon
Dorise Neilson
Cora Casselman
Neilson
North Battleford, Sask
United Progressives
Casselman
Edmonton East
Senate
Catrine Wilson
Iva Fallis
Louis St. Laurent
Candy Bars Drop as Wiesbaden Safety Campaign Opens
Four hundred toy parachutes landed in Wiesbaden with three candy bars each. The U S Air Force used the stunt to launch an accident prevention week for German kids who learned street safety through Leaflets and instructions.
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Wiesbaden
Germany
United States Air Force
Knotty thread tip for clean sewing starts at spool end
A quick sewing tip suggests threading the needle from the spool's beginning end to avoid knots. Tie the knot on the end you cut off from the spool for a smooth start.
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Luddesdowne
Kent
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Hitler
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Aster
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Ivar
the Touchwood Times
Alaska
Pire
Batywa
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Sumatra
Borneo
Java
Little Reggie
Margarita
Wey Rumpus
Rumpus
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al Vermeer
T. S. Sutherland
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