War Briefs From Around the World
Shipbuilding work in progress has been halted for the war. AFL leader William Green urges an end to defence strikes. The first flow of Allied and Polish aid has reached a Russian camp. Sweden endures two freighter losses with eleven sailors dead. Churchill, at his country estate, is said to carry a Tommy gun.
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
Russia
Sweden
Holland
Baltic
Mr. Churchill
Downing Street
Tommy
Learn Pitman shorthand at home for secretarial work
Self instructed 32 page booklet offers 18 lessons plus exercises and short forms to master Pitman shorthand. Send 15c to Winnipeg News Union for “Self-Instruction In Shorthand” and learn sound based writing with time saving symbols. Additional booklets on money making singing dogs and dances available at 15c each.
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Pitman
Service Dept
Winnipeg News# Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Jasan
Victoria man builds empire of wartime badges and medals
Charles B. Hill-Tout of Victoria collects military badges, buttons, and medals from the Somme era. His 11 000 badges 4 500 buttons and more than 150 medals form the largest such collection in the British Empire. He searches attics sheds and factories never overlook any place.
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Charles B. Hill-Tout
Victoria
Somme
British Empire
Mr. Hill- Tout
Hill-Tout
Thinking of Doing a Play on a Shoestring Budget
Advice on staging a presentable community play without funds. Recommends choosing a lively play like Chekhov’s The Marriage Proposal, focusing on familiar everyday scenes to achieve convincing drama with minimal resources. Contact Mary Ellen, Box 326, Regina, Sask., for more information.
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Anton Chekov
Canada
Mary Ellen
Box
Regina
Sask
A Home Frock That Is Gay Pattern 4923
Anne Adams describes pattern 4923 a youthfully charming home frock with a basque waist and dipping neckline. Bodice buttons down the back while contrast border or pocket details offer styling variety and sleeve-length options. Available in misses and women sizes. requires specific yardage and 20 cents for pattern order.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Coal and clay cake fuels heat Southeastern England homes
A new fuel made of three parts coal to one part clay is being used in southeastern England. Molded into grapefruit sized cakes and baked, the cakes burn nearly as well as pure coal, helping to save coal.
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England
The Three R's Muscled for Three C's in Schools
An editorial argues for shifting room in schools from the three R's to emphasize citizenship courtesy and character as key lessons for students.
Toads Found in South America by Glasgow Scientist
Six inch long toads three inches wide were discovered in South America by Dr. C. W. Parsons of the University of Glasgow.
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South America
C. W. Parsons
University of Glasgow
Promised Saviour and Christmas Hope in Isaiah
Sunday School lesson centers on Isaiah 9 6 7 and John 1 1 18 with thoughts on the Messianic prophecy and the advent of the Redeemer. It notes the future birth described as the Son given to make us sons and highlights peace, kingship, and divine fulfillment through Christ.
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House of David
Isaiah
Longfellow
Christian Evangelist
David
Jesus
Mitchell
Jehovah of Hosts
Civilian air raid toll in Britain rises in six months
Home Secretary Herbert Morrison disclosed that civilian air raid casualties in Great Britain for the six months ended September 30 totaled 13 381 killed and 13 182 injured. Last year the figures were 8 180 killed and 10 408 injured.
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Great Britain
Herbert Morrison
Home Secretary
Auction realises $1350 for 100 bananas from Brighton hothouse
A consignment of 100 bananas grown by Mrs. W. B. Weshead in a Brighton hothouse sold at auction to aid the Russia relief fund. The lot brought in $1,350 for the charity.
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W. B. Weshead
Brighton
Aid-to-Russia Fund
Vitamins and diet history in North America and India
The article surveys historical dietary trends, noting shifts from meat and corn to fruit and vegetables, the influence of refrigeration and canning, and the roles of figures like Sylvester Graham and Atwater. It cites a 1934–37 survey by Dr. Cummings showing only 23% of U S families had good dietary nutrition, 51% fair, 26% poor.
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Ganges
India
Sylvester Graham
New York
Graham
Atwater
High Value Apples Offer Sugar and Nutrients
Apples contain easily converted sugar and minerals including calcium phosphorus and iron in acid forms. They also provide water in its purest form.
Sambro Island Lighthouse: Canada's oldest standing beacon
The oldest standing lighthouse in Canada sits on Sambro Island at the entrance to Halifax harbor on the Nova Scotia coast.
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Canada
Sambro Island
Halifax Harbor
Nova Scotia
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B.C
Ffm
God
Mickie
Pinhead
Gene Byrnes
Poppas
Pete
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