Fatal car collision on hill near Bory Creek
On Sunday evening a westbound car owned by Burrell of Togo district was struck by a vehicle driven by Albert Carriere of Boggy Creek. Passengers incl. Mrs Linderbeck 102 died en route to hospital. Burrell family and Mrs Burrell’s son and daughter Audrey and Mary injured or shaken. Roblin R C M P detachment investigating. cause and fault undetermined.
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Bory Creek
Burrell
Togo District
Albert Carriere
Boggy Creek
Carriere
San Cara
Mr. Burrell
Roblin R.C.M.P
Local Nimrods Shoot Crows Near R Jakeman Home
Eighteen Roblin Game & Fish members used shotguns to shoot crows west of R Jakeman’s home in Mani toba last Thursday evening. Two teams competed ending with Tummins 161 crows and Camerons 36. Later that night five members bagged 243 more crows using .22s and flashlights.
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R. Jakeman
Manitoba
Roblin Game & Fish Association
Mr. Crow
T. Cameron
A. Edwards
E. Stauffer
L. Spear
C. Cameron
J. Haines
A. Hanson
C. Tummins
W. Waggoner
D. Young
W. Hughes
T. Edwards
J. Thom
G. Collins
F. Rice
Geo. Ricker
Tummins
Camerons
Association
Earl Stauffer
Chris Tummins
Jack Haines
Frank Rice
British tanker to trial crack ed asphalt as fuel
The British tanker Helicina is to undergo trials in October with its boilers fired by cracked asphalt, a waste product. The voyage aims to show fuel economy gains and plans to improve crew accommodation with individual cabins while testing other low grade fuels.
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Helicina
Gas Turbines Move Toward Marine Propulsion Use
A Newcastle firm active in turbo electric machinery expands into gas turbine production. While now making units for static installation, Lloyds List notes the potential for marine propulsion applications in the near future.
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United Kingdom
Newcastle
England
Lloyd’s Lists
New British High Speed Building Method Promises Quick Homes
A Sheffield engineer-builder introduces a precast system using steel casting moulds and cellular concrete sections faced with brick or stone chips. Units dovetail to form rapid full fit, with two experimental houses erected. The method claims factories and a 1 160-seat cinema could be completed in weeks to a month.
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Sheffield
England
Navy minesweepers clear Iceland fishing grounds
Sixteen Royal Navy minesweepers will return from Iceland waters after a lengthy postwar operation. They rendered safe fishing grounds off Iceland's eastern and northern shores in all weather, near the northern ice pack, with sweeps lasting up to 36 hours. The mission began in June between the Fargoes and Iceland, with a second stage in the Denmark Strait between Iceland and Greenland.
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U.K
Iceland
Royal Navy
North Cape
Scotland
Fargoes
Denmark Strait
Greenland
To Dim or Not To Dim
A citizen urges cautious courtesy at night as drivers fail to dim headlights when meeting others. The note warns against full blast lights and notes model A cars with seal beams. dimming improves safety and reduces glare and wear on eyes and vehicles.
Farmers Urged to Submit Forms for Barley Seed Contest
The National Barley Contest Committee asks contestants to file judging and seedholding forms for barley by November 15. Three copies exist: white to Winnipeg, pink to the inspector, blue kept by the farmer. Earlier submissions aid inspections and sample collection.
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National
National Barley Contest Committee
Grain Exchange
Winnipeg
Plants Products Division
Ntest
Ships Operated in Perpetual Daylight Off Iceland
The vessels operated in near constant daylight and faced heavy fogs and gales during the 17 days before returning to Reykjavik. The final successful phase of operations occurred along the east coast of Iceland.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
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Hughes Motors
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Ration Administration
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