Soul of Britain and the clash with Germany
A Dominion Day address at St George's Church Montreal argues the conflict is a struggle between the soul of Britain and the soul of Germany. The speaker contends Britain's perseverance, liberty, and moral fiber will prevail against Germany's brute force and cruel aims, with Dominion support and a victorious dawn ahead.
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Britain
Germany
al Ward
von Archdeacon
A P Gower-Reen
St. George's Church
Montreal
Cristians
Canada
Alma
Europe
Abe Kolutist
England
Australian bushman tells time by sun to minutes
A Sydney Bulletin note reports a bushman who can tell time by the sun within a few minutes. Over six months the observer saw him rarely more than 20 minutes off, often five to ten. A single sleepless night led to the man easily revealing the correct time three minutes past.
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Tume
The
Bulletin of
Sydney
Australia
German Rele ase Of AM Conquered Countries WW Suffer Like Poles
A nineteenth century report details German policies in occupied Poland. Children aged four to six are taken to Polish names stripped and forced into German schools. Thirteen to sixteen year olds are executed for refusing to praise Germany. Those over sixteen are sent to Germany for hard labor and treated harshly in villages. Polish prisoners and intellectuals face confiscation and deportation with brutal reprisals.
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London
Efitter
Germany
Britain Unveils Long Range Naval Gunnery Debate
The piece discusses long range gunnery in naval warfare, noting fire control costs around $1,000,000 per battleship and contrasting British and German fleet performance in the Battle of the River Plate and the Norwegian campaign. It argues Britain excels in rapid, individual crew action despite limited long range opportunities.
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Graf Spee
Fearsome Fowl: Six Foot Birds with Teeth Found in Kansas
Dr. Alexander Wetmore of the Smithsonian reports fossils show six foot birds with alligatorlike teeth once inhabited Kansas's salty swamps 100 million years ago. These early birds, evolving as dinosaurs vanished, had tiny wings and could not fly, developing savage jaws for survival.
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Kansas
Alexander Wetmore
Smithsonian Institution
North American
Midwest
Gulf of Mexico
Wetmore
Remembering birthdays with a pocket calendar idea
The piece suggests using a pocket calendar or notebook to record birthdays to avoid forgetting them and causing worry or embarrassment among friends. It emphasizes the simple pleasure of remembering loved ones' special days.
Makeshiead Hiding Place Birthday Piano Tuner Quips
O W Haines of Los Angeles, a piano tuner, marked his 61st birthday by noting he has found in pianos items ranging from joyful letters to false teeth and even salt shakers and $500 in twenty dollar pieces. He estimated he has cleaned more than six million spur settings.
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O. W. Haines
Los Angeles
Boy Objects To Ear Washing Spends Day in Pool
A boy who objects to having his ears washed ends up spending an entire day at a swimming pool as a consequence. The incident highlights parental insistence on hygiene and the child’s resistance.
Population growth claims by a London statistician
A London statistician asserts White populations double every 0 years, Yellow in 6¢ years, and Black in 40 years, outlining racial growth estimates.
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Londott
Buy British goods to aid war effort urges Canadian official
Thomas Oakley of the Canadian Importers Association urges Canadians to buy British goods to sustain Britain's war effort. He argues removing tariff barriers would boost trade, noting Britain buys more from Canada than it receives, and stresses unity to protect Canada’s future and air travel. The Winnipeg Free Press cites his view.
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Britain
Thomas Oakley
Canadian Importers’ Association
Toronto Board of Trade
Brittain
Europe
Napoleon
America
Canada
John Bull
Winnipeg Free Press
Scouts Gather 40,600 Tons of Waste Paper in England
Boy scouts conducted house to house calls in England and collected 40,600 tons of waste paper, valued at 3,180,000 pounds, within a few months.
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Boy Scouts
England
Malvern College to Honor Hero Who Died at Dunkirk
Harold Graham Porter from Handsworth Birmingham left Malvern College for the Merchant Service and died a hero three months later rescuing troops at Dunkirk. His mother was told he died doing his duty, alongside three local fishermen who saved 1,000 lives before their mine tragedy. Malvern College will engrave his name on the Roll of Honour.
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Harold Graham Porter
Wood Rowi
Handsworth
Birmingham
Malvern College
Dunkirk
Timber For Britain Canada Supplying Vital Timber Needs
The Windsor Daily Star notes Canada provides timber to Britain as European supplies dwindle. Canadian forests offer a crucial supply for Britain’s ship building and mining needs, with profits not the aim for exporters. Many Canadians serve in the navy, challenging views on seafaring.
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Canadian Foresta
Windsor Daily Star
Canada
Britain
Dominion
Mussolini’s publicity banners and arches span Italian villages
The Manchester Guardian notes Il Duce aggressively publicizes his name from hillside messages to painted road walls. He uses triumphal arches and large wooden gateways in multiple villages, with road signs and wall inscriptions visible for miles, reflecting extensive propaganda reach.
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Mussolini
Hitler
Salisbury Plain
Manchester Guardian
British shipping tonnage growth counters German blockade claim
South African minister of railways and harbors cites rising tonnage in South African ports since the war began to refute German claims of hindering Empire trade. The BBC reported the minister said the shipping flow proves Germany is deluding itself and the blockade is a futile effort.
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British Broadcasting Corporation
South Africa
Germany
Commonwealth
Weeds as Garden Value and Beauty in Home Plots
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch argues that weeds offer beauty and real utility in gardens. It cites examples like Queen Anne's lace and dandelion roots, notes edible and medicinal uses, and urges bold innovation with ornamental weeds to boost commercial value.
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F. Spencer
McKendree College
Joe
United States
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Royal Air Force Art War Official Artists Named
The Air Ministry designates Paul Nash and Keith Henderson as official war artists with Raymond McGrath painting aircraft types and others sketching barrage balloons. Erick Kennington Henry Lamb and William Roberts, WWI veterans, portrait service chiefs and infantry. Postwar, works go to Imperial War Museum National Maritime Museum and other galleries.
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Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Paul Nash
Keith Henderson
Raymond McGrath
Erick Kennington
Henry Lamb
William Roberts
Imperial War Museum
National Maritims Museum
Exemption Rules For BBC Staff Under Military Service
The BBC has avoided conscription for many staff in administrative roles while older executives were exempt. The Local Defence Volunteers concern was raised over potential new worker groups forming. Exemption was read broadly, keeping many from service though orchestral players remain liable as their age groups mature.
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B.B.C
Yen
L.D.V
Regulations Extend to New Prisoners in Canada War Captives
Regulations governing discipline of prisoners in internment camps in Canada will apply to prisoners recently arrived from Great Britain. Prisoners of War Class 1, captured in active hostilities, fall under the scope of these rules by Order In Council 2378 and subsequent provisions.
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Canada
Britain
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