New Italian cruiser Amanuale Filiberic launched
Brief items note the launching of the new Italian 1 000 ton cruiser Amanuale Filiberic and disembarkations of six Scutch James to Canadian crews from the Duchess of York at Halifax. Obituary mentions Mrs John Cherry daughter of Arthur W Cutten of Chicago. Reports show German unemployment down and up according to agencies. Royal Northwest Mounted Police history cited. Anti Semitic labels feared in London shops. Germany orders aeroplane motors in England. Conscience money from Montreal amounts to 5400 dollars to R C Matthews. St Helena centenary marked by cannon salute and ships gunfire.
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Hner
Duchess of York
Halifax
John Cherry
Arthur W. Cutten
Chicago Wheat King
Galt
Ont
Frank
L. Cutten
Medicine Hat
Alts
London
Germany
England
Daily Mail
Needle threading contest prompts tongue in cheek debate
A Vancouver piece mocks the needle eye threading craze as a silly contest among women writers. It lists past silly marathons and contests then proposes a new, equally playful competition to keep others busier.
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Vancouver
Sur
Seafarer Deotha Violence Higher Than Other Groups
The Los Angeles Times reports that perils for sailors are 430 percent higher than for other groups. Analyst Jacobs notes that modern sea travel is not safer than in Phoenician days 2,000 years ago when crude woolen skiffs were common.
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Jacobs
Los Angeles Times
Precious Heavy Water Could Aid Cancer Treatment
A group at the University of Michigan proposes a plan to expand a valuable supply of heavy water deuterium oxide to two quarts within two years. Professors Halford Anderson Bates presented the process at the American Society meeting in St Petersburg Florida.
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American Society i
Tobacco Taxes Rise in Canada as Revenue Grows
Government figures show 11 month tobacco consumption at 4.02 billion with 1932-33 full year at 3.73 billion. Canadians paid 24.52 million in tobacco imposts last year with cigarettes contributing about two thirds of the total.
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House of Commons
Canadas
Dominion
Little Journeys In Science Oxygen and its role in life and industry
Gordon H. Guest explains oxygen as the active part of air, about one fifth, and its wide presence in the earth, water, and living bodies. The piece notes its nonflammability yet support of combustion, formation of oxides, and uses from oxy acetylene welding to submarine air restoration and medical oxygen therapy.
Early sowing and screen planting for a Canadian garden
The article advises staggered sowings for peas and other crops to extend harvests, recommends early planting for biggest yields, and suggests screens using perennials or annuals like African Marigolds and Morning Globes. It notes fruit trees suited to Canadian gardens and tips on garden layout and plant support.
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Prairie Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Windsor
Montmorency
Richmond
Canada
Dominion
Sunset Not Sunrise in Questionable Painting
A remark about a painting asks if it depicts a sunset or sunrise. The speaker insists it is a sunset, noting the artist never rose early enough to witness a sunrise, and the quote ends with a jab about a man claiming to be a gentleman.
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Ogden
CBC
Canada
Triumphal Entry Sermon Reflects on Hosanna and Royal Claim
A sermon outlines Luke style events of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a colt, supported by followers laying robes and branches. It notes the owner’s consent, parallels to prophecy, and contrasts loyal service with mere praise, as crowds chant Hosanna to the Son of David.
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Beth
Jerusiem
Jesus
Matthew
Jerusalem
Marcus Doda
Christ
Jems
Russia
W. A. Grist
John
Lazarus
David
Recipes For This Week Caramelized Condensed Milk Treats
The guide describes caramelizing sweetened condensed milk by boiling cans for three hours in water, then cooling. Blend with confectioners sugar and vanilla, drop onto toasted coconut or chopped nuts, form into patties, and chill in the refrigerator for serving.
Potato Ring with Peas and Carrots Bake
To two cups of mashed potato add one quarter cup heavy cream one teaspoon onion juice one beaten egg yolk one teaspoon sugar salt and pepper to taste. Beat until light form a ring on a buttered dish fill centre with peas and carrots seasoned with sugar salt and pepper dot with butter and bake until heated and lightly browned.
Banns Instead Of License Hurts Alberta Marriage Revenue
Alberta faced a $9000 loss in 1933 as couples used banns announced in church instead of paying a $6 license fee. Donald Mackie notes most denominations followed, while Hamilton Ontario also reported a $1000 revenue drop from the practice.
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Alberta
Hamilton
Donald Mackie
Canadians Record High Tourist Traffic From United States
Canada reports 3,096,987 U S autos entered for touring in 1983. Of these 2,283,418 stayed under 24 hours, 863,136 under 60 days, and 833 under six months. Estimated per car expenditures were 7.68 dollars for 24 hours, 59.80 dollars for 60 days, and 234.07 dollars for six months, totaling 77,250,000 Canadian dollars in visitor spending.
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United States
Canada
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Amanuale Filiberic
The
Northwest Mounted Police Force
Wen
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Royal Canarian Mounted Police
R. C. Matthews
Merional Revenue
Montreal
Rochester
St. Helena
South Atlantic
Ak & Crown Colony
Napoleon
WU. Bae
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Tso
By Ruth Rogere
Ian Ross MacFarlane
Washington
New York
Asia
Syrian Desert
Gordon H. Guest
M.A
MacDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Towa
the Humorist
May
Jesus Actlained
King
Ares
Betty Barclay
Ogdens
P.S
Denicotea
Rebt. Simpson Co
T. Eaton Co
Steven Moodey
G. Whebby
Eutherford
Chantler & Chantler, Ltd
Wellington St. W
Toronto
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