Canada's Effort in War Explained to U S Public
A British commissioner visits Washington to dispel myths about Canada's conscription and wartime burden. He explains universal conscription for 21 to 24 year olds, home defense service, and foreign service willingness, noting Canada mobilizes more than in the last war and devotes 40 percent of national income to the war effort. The piece contrasts Canada with U S debates on military service and reflects on war’s broad social and economic impact.
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Capitol
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Queen Elizabeth
Canada
Malcolm McDonald
United States
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Navy
Air Force
MacDonald
Britain
Kipling
Queen Anne Palace
Our Lady of the Snows
England
Earl C. Ewert
Fort Bragg
United States Army
Ewert
Little, Brown and Company
Everett Shinn
James Hulme
Hanson Baldwin
A System That Can Provide Greater Joy of Living
A columnist notes dramatic shifts in American life driven by the internal combustion engine. Horses, old trains, and ice houses give way to autos, tractors, combines, and electric power, transforming farm and home labor, markets, and transportation. It argues this free competition system raises living standards and should be preserved, while warning about hidden taxes and rising government costs. Jane to JOBS AN-EVIDENCE.cf.
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Chicago
Sturgeon Bay
Door County
Wisconsin
Yesteryear
America
Brisk Briefs on Love, Parking, and Postwar Plans
A light collection notes one arm drivers’ trials and gas curfew parking relief. It laments nervous indigestion from fatter pay envelopes and mocks wartime data limits. Senator Davis of Pennsylvania proposes a bipartisan postwar commission and Rep Voorhis seeks a $500,000 appropriation for the study.
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Unfamiliar races depicted in Speeders All Speed
The piece notes humanity's obsession with speed from ancient chases to modern balloon, auto and air races and then introduces unfamiliar racing pictures. It frames speed as a constant pursuit across eras and technologies.
Legendary hitters battle echoes of Shoeless Joe era
The article recalls iconic batters from early baseball history. It contrasts Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio with Shoeless Joe Jackson, detailing Jackson's near .400 seasons, Cobb’s pursuit, and late 1910s pennant races, highlighting enduring legends of the game.
Cobb and Speaker Cobb in 1916 batting race clash
The piece recalls Cobb and Speaker Cobb nearly denying a 1916 batting title to Larry Lajoie as Cobb faltered to .871 while Speaker hit .388. It notes a galaxy of pitching stars and Cobb’s nearly 18 straight years atop the league, ending with a 24-year average around .963, and cites Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio as worthy targets.
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Tleions
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Williams
DiMaggio
Brandon Mills
D. C
Cleveland
New Orleans
Joe Jackson
Carolina
Cobb
Ruth
Speaker
Joe
Carecolina
Ed Walsh
Connie Mack
Ty Cobb
Jackson
Larry Lajoie
Cy Young
Walter Johnson
Addie Joss
Rube Waddell
Eddie Plank
Chief Bendlar
Jack Coombs
Smoky Joe Wood
Anish
Lajoie
Simple crochet chair set pattern transfer motif guide
Pattern 7002 outlines a 13 by 8 inch motif and two motifs 834 by 5 inches with crochet directions, stitch illustrations, required materials, and color schemes for a coordinated chair set. Includes transfer pattern details and craft guidance.
Window through which you must see the world quote
Opinion fragment quotes George Bernard Shaw about honor and cleanliness as a personal motto. The text presents aphorism style guidance rather than a news item or event.
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George Bernard Shaw
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