Canada’s Great Ice Invasions Then and Now
The article explains Pleistocene glacial invasions shaped Canada’s lakes rivers and soils in Ontario and the prairies. It notes four major ice advances over the last million years with mild interglacial periods evidenced by fossils and shells, and mentions possible land elevation changes and postglacial rebound affecting the Lake Ontario basin and Ottawa River area.
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Canada
Dominion
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
Royal Ontario Museum
Lake Ontario
Ottawa River
Red Cross Aids POW Families Across Canada
Across Canada the Canadian Red Cross Society has formed prisoners of war committees. These groups work to build friendly relations with next of kin and assist families of prisoners in any way possible.
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Canada
Canadian Red Cross Society
Spider Spins Orb Web In Less Than An Hour
A spider creates the intricate orb web in under sixty minutes, demonstrating rapid silk weaving and precise strand placement that forms a complex capture structure. The process highlights the species’ ability to engineer a strong net for prey capture.
Aristarchus Theory of the Sun-Centered Universe
Aristarchus of Samos in 280 BCE first proposed a heliocentric model where the Earth revolves around the Sun, challenging geocentric views of his era and influencing later astronomical thought.
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Aristarchus
Pursuit Across London After Denys Death
Jonathan Hale flees attackers after a confrontation in a theatre street. Denys bleeds after being stabbed by the milord’s men, naming no killer. Jonathan seeks Anne and vengeance while dodging royal pursuit and a mysterious beggar who offers aid for a price.
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Than
Milo
Anne
Jonathan
Denys
Milord
Castle Theatre
Playhouse
Monsieur Denys
Jonathan Hale
Golden Hind
Matt Tucker
Tucker
London
Selected Recipes for Bee Hive Frosted Cake
A historic recipe for a Bee Hive style cake uses butter and corn syrup with vanilla eggs. Milk and yolks are combined and poured over a flour mix with baking powder and salt, then folded with stiff egg whites and baked. A corn syrup meringue is spread atop during final baking and colored with cinnamon or nutmeg.
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St. Lawrence
Restoring Stalingrad: rapid rebuild after three months
More than fifty schools, ninety six department stores and one thousand one hundred storehouses have been restored in Stalingrad in the last three months. The telephone exchange and the Gorki theatre are nearing completion and the water supply and seven miles of tramway have been restored.
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Stalingrad
Gorki Theatr
Reed Canary Grass Native Range Narrowing
Reed Canary grass, common in Canada, is native to almost tall European countries and temperate Asia, Siberia, and North America.
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Canada
Asia
Siberia
North America
Bombing Statistics RAF and Luftwaffe Raids Compared
British Information Services notes RAF bombers carried typical loads of about one to two tons for twin engined planes and four engined aircraft could strike long distances. The German Luftwaffe’s London raid on May 10 1941 reached 450 tons, the August 28 1941 raid hit 1 700 tons, Berlin saw over 1 000 tons in 20 minutes on September 3 4, Hamburg 2 300 tons in 45 minutes on July 27 28.
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RAF
Therman Air Force
R.A.F
London
R.af
Berlin
Hamburg
British Information Services
Opal the October Gem and Its Colorful History
Opal, the October gem, has faced unfair prejudice due to its fragile structure and myths of ill luck. It forms from a gelatinous silica mass in rock crevices with cracks filled by various substances, creating the gem's famed play of color. Hungary Mexico and especially Australia are noted sources with Australia regarded as the national home.
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Hungary
Mexico
Australia
Allan Black’s Homecoming Night Eggs Feat Sparks Quirky Feat
Allan Black, a Canadian soldier recently returned from overseas, celebrated his first night home by consuming 28 raw eggs and five orders of poached eggs on toast, drawing attention for his unusual feast and appetite after service.
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Allan Black
Army Girls Champion A New Hair Do
The article notes the Canada’s Army WACs adopting feather bob cuts and feather bob perms to balance practicality with glamour. It highlights the shift from civilian glamour hairstyles to army-appropriate looks while preserving a polished image for the unit.
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Army Girls
C.W.A.C
Chicago Stock Show to Run in 1943 in Windy City
The Chicago Stock Show will replace the 1942 Live Stock Exposition with events from November 29 to December 4, 1943. It features fat stock and feeder cattle, sheep and swine plus separate open and junior classes for steers lambs and hogs. Premiums mirror prior years and four large purebred cattle sales accompany the show. The 1942 edition exhibited over 5,000 animals, the era’s largest for the event.
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Windy City
Chicago
International
Softly Feminine Anne Adams Frock Pattern 4443
The advertisement promotes Anne Adams Pattern 4443 a softly feminine easy to make frock with a contrast yoke and bow available in women's sizes 34 36 38 40 42 46 and 48. Pattern price 20 cents includes mail orders to Anne Pattern Dept Winnipeg with a note that snail mail may delay delivery.
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Anne Adams
Sven and
Aoe
Anne
Winnipeg
McDermott
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Royamins
Beau
Athan
J BR von
GuaPrervi
Nathan
Rena
Newgate
Miss Canada
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Women’s Army Corps
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ottawa
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