St John Ambulance in Canada 1881–1914 and War Efforts
The article traces St John Ambulance in Canada from 1881 to 1914, noting headquarter supervision in England, the 1912 Brigade start, and 1914 incorporation. It highlights wartime first aid courses, ARP work, VADs, and nursing auxiliaries serving in UK, Europe, and the Far East, plus a 1914–era fundraising drive with a March 15 to April 15 campaign locally led by the Canadian Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Ambulance
Canada
England
St. John Ambulance Brigade
St. John Ambulance Association
Ottawa
A.R.P
United Kingdom
Europe
Far East
V.A
Order of St. John
Canadian
Ford Pays Record UK Purchase Cash for Ford of England
Ford Motor Company of Detroit sent a cheque worth £119,500,000 to acquire 17,726,804 ordinary shares and complete control of Ford of England, with Lord Hampden presenting the funds to Frank Keighley of the British National Provincial Bank. The sum will go to British shareholders selling their stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company of
Detroit
Britain
Ford
United States
England
Lord Hampden
U.S.A
Frank Keighley
British National Provincial Bank
Quiz Qs on song type and salmon varieties
The text lists a threnody as a dirge or funeral song and notes five Pacific salmon types king sockeye silver pink and chum. It also states Geoffrey Chaucer became England’s poet laureate in 1389.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurate
England
Geoffrey Chaucer
Mrs. Cora Austen Turns 95 in Sawyerville Farmhouse
Mrs. Cora Austen celebrated her 95th birthday at Sawyerville Quebec in the farmhouse where she was born. She performs her own housework and cooking, showcasing independence at an advanced age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Austen
Sawyerville, Que
Canadians and training for Olympic success
The author contrasts Canadian sport culture with the English gentleman ideal and argues that Canadians are naturally athletic but must train hard to win medals. He cites global rivals like Finland and the United States and stresses running as the core of conditioning to improve the circulatory system and oxygen delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rugger
Finland
Italy
South Africa
Brazil
Russia
United States
Jackie Kennedy Nose Trend Takes Hold At Surgery Clinics
Chicago surgeon Dr. Oscar J. Becker notes a shift in cosmetic desires among women attending to alter their noses. He cites past fashions inspired by Myrna Loy, Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, and now the Jackie Kennedy nose as the current craze, describing the First Lady's nose as straight with a slight uptilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Kennedy
Myrna Loy
Oscar J. Becker
Chicago
Los Angeles
Research Study Club
Hedy Lamarr
Grace Kelly
Elizabeth Taylor
Jackie Kennedy
Soldier blows up car with howitzer shell at Fort Campbell
At Fort Campbell Kentucky Private Charles Kern’s 1951 sedan suffered a catastrophic engine failure and was donated to a gun unit for target practice. Kern then fired a 155 millimeter howitzer shell from the battery to blow the car to pieces in a dramatic display.
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Fort Campbell
Charles Kern
Kern
Conditioning for track and field endurance and power
The text explains circulatory conditioning through running to strengthen the heart and lungs, improve blood circulation, and increase muscle efficiency. It recommends a specific routine, the 5BR plan, involving stationary running and jumps for six minutes, with caution against toe running to avoid shin splints. Further training guidance is promised for next week.
Golf Club Mystery Deepens Over Dahlgren Accident
Detective Sergeant Dennis McGowan questions Lonny Dahlgren’s coach Jed Tilton at Greenvale Golf Club after a ball strike causes a fatal injury. Bill Bates recalls a suspicious ball and Tilton’s odd behavior in the locker room as the investigation unfolds on an autumn day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis McGowan
Greenvale
Bill Bates
Bates
Wenny
Lonny Dahlgren
Dahlgren
Jed Tiltom
Lonny
Tilton
Denny
Mo Wan
Jed
Golf Club Murder Revealed In Testimony
At a Greenvale club, Mc Gowan confronts Tilton with a detailed confession of planned murder plus ball tampering. He asserts Tilton killed Dahlgren for Evelyn Bates and presents forged evidence, a doctored ball, and caddie testimonies to prove premeditation.
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Tilton
Dahlgren
McGowan
Gray
Bill Bates
Evelyn
Greenvale
Bates
Severa
Dahllgren
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Hugh McLachlan
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