Ancient history repeats in Egypt Israel clash, historian notes
Franklin Jonson cites biblical parallels as observers in Washington view Nasser era tensions echoed in today's Nile conflict. He recalls Egypt's rise and collapse history, Moses Exodus and Israel’s emergence, noting Egypt’s long role as bully, ally, or rival and suggesting current crisis may reenact ancient power struggles.
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Fergel
Egypt
Washington
Maddie East
Babylon
Israel
J. F. McCurdy
Palestine
Abraham
Sarah
Dead Sea
Pharaoh
Joseph
Potiphar
Nile Valley
Nile
Moses
Aaron
Pharoah
Red Sea
Canaan
Israeli Republic
Dr. McCurdy
Assyria
Isaiah
Rahab
TRY AND STOP ME Novelty phonograph at Strand bar amusements
In London near the Strand a pup keeper launches phonograph records that imitate typewriter clicks and rolling presses. Patrons, including war news weary writers, use the device as background music and continue their drinks with clear conscience. A Dartmouth tale mentions a freshman who swallowed gold paint and felt guilty later.
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Strand
London
Dartmouth College
Manitoba fur researchers mark 20th anniversary station
Manitoba fur researchers celebrate twenty years at the Fort Garry campus fur research station. The staff, headed by Dr Robert James Kirk, developed a new mink vaccine last year that controls enteritis and distemper. The facility supports the province’s No 1 ranch fur production with diagnostics and nutrition studies and salutes Minister F C Bell for backing the important research.
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Manitoba
Fort Garry
Robert James Kirk
University of Manitoba
Ontario Veterinary College
Canada
Kirk
Western Canada
Widlife
F. C. Bell
Vitamin A for fattening cattle in Alberta feedlots
Vitamin A deficiency has occurred in Alberta feedlot cattle with night blindness and later day vision loss, swelling, and poor body gains. Green forage provides carotene. weathered hay and straw lack A. Supplements from feed dealers, given weekly if needed, prevent deficiency and optimize feed efficiency.
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Alberta
Lethbridge
Ambitious Margaret Objects to School Start
Margaret feels nervous about starting school and pleads to stay home. She argues she only wants to be a mother when she grows up, but her mother remains firm about beginning her schooling.
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Margaret
Heat losses make fuel bills soar
The article urges homeowners to cut heating costs not only with wall and attic insulation but also by proper burner adjustment and sealing unused spaces. It notes heat escapes via chimneys, attic gaps, uninsulated walls, and basement ducts, recommending insulating pipes and limiting basement heating when unused.
Manitoba Cabbage Week Highlights Record Harvest
Manitoba marks Cabbage Week from November 19 to 26 after one of the province's largest cabbage crops. Government vegetable specialist Bert Sandercock notes yield covers local market to February, aided by new artificial light storage that preserves color and quality. He adds Manitoba cabbage remains priced well below imported vegetables despite improved quality, citing nutritionist praise for vitamin C content.
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Manitoba
Bert Sandercock
Sandercock
Quick DIY Sleeve Board From Towel and Rolling Pin
A simple temporary sleeve board can be made by wrapping a clean towel around a wooden rolling pin. The towel wrap creates a firm surface, allowing sleeves to be ironed quickly by rolling the pin along the fabric.
Extra allowance policy teased by State Department officials
Washington diplomats discussed a possible extra allowance to offset rising costs of living. A brisk winter wind scene is contrasted with a joke about a friend injured eyeing a foreign sports car. A shopper notes the bill at a supermarket. A joke about Santa Claus clauses. An elderly lady questions a policeman's long stare at a revolving door, asking why he stands with the wrong crowd.
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State Department
Washington
Still Hunting Theory for Deer in Canadian Woods
The article argues deer are abundant due to adaptation and management, and stresses still hunting as the primary method. It urges pacing to match woodland life, studying deer habits, and remaining alert to outwit quarry, with patience yielding better results and longevity in the hunt.
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National Wildlife Service
Profit in egg production
A Canada Department of Agriculture report notes higher sustained laying rates boost profits. A flock at 60 percent yields 15 dozen eggs per hen per 300 days, worth $6, while 70 percent yields 17.5 dozen ($7). Increased production cuts feed per dozen from five to four and a half pounds, saving about 2 cents per dozen and roughly $350 yearly per 1000 birds.
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T. M. MacIntyre
Canada Department of Agriculture
Nappan
N.S
Diphtheria Protection for Children Urged by Doctor
A health notice warns diphtheria remains a dangerous disease for children under five. Immunization offers protection against throat damage, nerve injury, kidney problems, and potential fatality. Parents are advised to vaccinate early per the doctor's guidance.
The Alphabet’s Stone Carving Date Historical Note
A historic note claims the first alphabet was carved in stone about 1500 B.C. This detail highlights early writing systems and the spread of literacy in ancient civilizations, emphasizing the long timeline of alphabet development.
New Ruth Wyeth Spears Home Workshop Decorations
Tree decorations using foil ribbon thread sequins watercolors and glue for 17 novel patterns on 436 mailed for 35 cents plus 2 cents extra per pattern for faster service.
Cornice designs for windows and cupboards
Pattern 207 outlines twelve cornice sizes from one inch to nineteen inches in width with proportional depth and includes sketches for cornice boxes for single and grouped windows. Nine window framing styles are presented plus Pattern 328 for curtaining. Patterns are 35c each from Home Workshop Patterns in Vancouver.
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