Canada Launches Submarine Chaser in War Setting
In an eastern shipyard a Canadian built submarine chaser slid into the St Lawrence River amid rain and cheering workers. Royal Navy officers and a lone military rep attended. Rear Admiral H A Sheridan cut the champagne, with no name chosen yet. The vessel will serve under British design with a Canadian title likely a wild flower.
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St. Lawrence River
Royal
Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Navy
H. A. Sheridan
R.N
Admiralty
British Supply Board
Supply
London
Sheridan
How Can I Impart a Glossy Paint Finish
A reader asks how to restore gloss to paint after washing. The answer advises washing again with a mix of one tablespoon kerosene and one-half tablespoon soap jelly in one quart of hot water.
Ontario Health Minister Sees War Effort Tied to Health
Ontario Health Minister Har old J. Kirby spoke at Guelph to the Ontario Veterinary Association noting that public health habits and a sound program can cut preventable diseases as research continues. He urged regular child health guidance and early detection of physical issues to support war efforts and reduce sickness.
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Ontario
Harold J. Kirby
Guelph
Kirby
Ontario Veteriinary Association
Humorous Clippings and Witty Exchanges From Old Papers
A collage of short antiquated anecdotes and ads features a son told to earn his living after youth, a pun about anglo saxophone alliances, a ship optician’s odd duty, a Montreal boy’s cash loss, and quirky classifieds selling furniture at cut prices.
Don’t Kill Your Wife Ad Sparks Fury at Firm
The managing director of an electric sweeper company exploded when a new assistant allegedly placed an advertisement in the Daily Dash. He raged at the ad text claiming it urged, Don’t kill your wife with hard work, let us do it for you.
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Electric Sweeper Company
Dash
Poles Help Build Western Canada Say Railways
The Colonization Department of the Canadian National Railways notes Polish immigration to Eastern Canada and Manitoba with Lord Selkirk in 1812. Polish settlers are praised as excellent farmers and contributors to Western Canada's culture through folk songs, dances, and drama.
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Lord Selkirk
Canada
Red River Valley
Manitoba
Colonization Department
Canadian National Railways
Western
Modern Etiquette Q&A Highlights Social Tips
A series of etiquette questions covers entertaining guests pacing activities per visit, seating couples at tables in public venues, tipping hotel staff, wedding invitation rights, dining menu choices, and dress guidance for church choirs. The advice emphasizes suggestions over compulsion and courtesy over strict rules.
Greenland Seeks Canadian Trade Mission Arrives in Boston
Eske Brun Danish Governor of Greenland arrives in Boston in July to arrange broader trade with the United States. After talks in Washington he plans to visit Canada to pursue the same aim. He notes war disrupts commerce and Greenland hopes to sell products to Canada and the United States and buy needed supplies.
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Eske Brun
Greenland
Boston
Mass
United States
Washington
Brun
Canada
Polio Discovery Shows Multiple Entry Doors
Johns Hopkins doctors report evidence that infantile paralysis invades the human body via more than one portal. In monkeys and humans the virus leaves inflamed tissue along nerve tracts from brain to spinal cord, indicating entry routes and aiding prevention efforts.
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Johns Hopkins Medical School
Ultra-Violet Telescope Aids Long Range Vision
A telescope devised by the GE light research director in Cleveland uses simple lenses and a UV receiving screen to allow the human eye to see beyond 320 miles. It detects ultraviolet rays and could enable signaling with ships or planes beyond enemy submarine visibility, aiding convoy operations.
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General Electric
Light Research Laboratory
Cleveland
Oxygen boost raises diesel engine takeoff power
Experiments with an oxygen boosting method fed into the intake air of a diesel engine increased power output by 55 percent for several minutes without detonation or undue engine strain, bringing widespread use of diesel aircraft closer.
Helium Alters Voice Discovery Report
Scientists report that inhaling helium from airship gas yields a high pitched voice. The effect is temporary and varies with individual vocal resonance. Researchers note helium’s light properties and its impact on sound speed in the vocal tract.
End of Season Poultry and Chicks Sale Adverts
Classified ads list bakery equipment sales and a large poultry hatchery promotion. Includes prices for White Leghorns, Barred Rocks, New Hamps, White Rocks hybrids, and turkeys from Baden Ontario with day-old and week-old chicks, pullets, and cockerels. Also promotes FAMILEX household products and patriotic envelopes with agent recruitment.
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Sussex
Guelph
Ontario
Baden
Paden Sblectric Chick Hatchery, Limited
Tweddle ©Ies Limited
Fergup
York Pa Man Stamp Hassle With Happy Inscription
A friend attempted to stamp Mail man Roland of York with the word Happy on a letter, marking a playful yet unusual gesture in a small town postal interaction.
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Roland
York
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