War Pensions Limitours and Land Bills Move in Assembly
The act consolidates pensions for widows and children of ex members of the forces with dated restrictions and amendments. The House passed the Bill to authorize timber licenses for executors of William Ashbourne and processed bills on abandoned lands for agriculture. Debate on unoccupied Crown Lands led to plans for future amendment. The session adjourned at 7 p.m. to resume Monday.
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Legislative Council
William Ashbourne
Mires
Bradley
Man First Treated By World’s Strongest Ray Machine
Chicago May 16. John J. Mulcahy 69 of St John’s Newfoundland lay 35 minutes in a lead mined chamber at Mercy Hospital connected to a 800 000 volt N ray machine touted as the world’s most powerful for cancer treatment. He reported no sensation.
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Chicago
John J. Mulcahy
St. John's
N.F
Mercy Hospital
Nerviline Relieves A Duggan Knee Pain
Mr A Duggan of 220 South road Georgetown reported severe knee pain and stiffness. Nerviline liniment relieved swelling and soreness, with full recovery and no further discomfort.
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Mr. A. Duggan
South Road
Georgetown
Nerviline
Engagement Broken by Misunderstanding
Reported that the engagement ended due to a misunderstanding as the two parties perceived different motives. One believed money mattered to the other, while the other assumed the opposite. The brief notes no further details or names.
Fashion Faults Erupt Over Congresswoman Talk
In a sharp exchange a woman criticizes Mrs Green for a speech on site relations arguing her earrings lipstick shade shoes and belt clash with her hat and overall outfit. The remark highlights fashion judgments overshadowing the event.
Atmosphere marred at Philadelphia Buy American dinner
At a Philadelphia Buy American dinner a George Washington motif featured colonial attire to boost atmosphere. A hat turned inside out revealed it was labeled Made in Japan and hatchets carried the same trade mark, sparking consternation over imported goods at the patriotic event.
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Philadelphia
George Washington
Japan
Thoughtful Child Bargain Basement Remark
A child asks if they got something in a bargain basement. The mother questions the meaning as the child explains their fingers are all different sizes, reflecting a humorous shopping memory.
Conversation Reveals Private Health and Hope
Mrs Cornwallis remarks that her health looked better than expected while Mrs Nurich counters that health has been impaired yet they deny being poor. The exchange hints at resilience and social pretenses amid hardship.
Weather complaint sparks tenant’s wry reply in Scots
A Scottish landowner laments the weather to a tenant. The reply from the tenant notes only three fine days this month with two of them cut short by the Sawbath, delivering a blunt regional wit amid damp conditions.
Spectator Mystery at Scotland Wales Rugby Match
Two onlookers discuss a silent man at the Scotland versus Wales rugby match. One says the man cannot be Welsh as he would shout, the other says he cannot be a Scot because he bought a program. The remark highlights a puzzled, humorous encounter among fans.
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Scotland
Wales
The Pigpen Farmer and His Witty Son
A farmer father and his seven year old son with sharp wit meet a stranger. The boy directs the stranger to his father in the pigpen, adding a sly remark about the hat. The tale unfolds with humor and a punchline about appearances.
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Apollo
Teacher’s Punishment Sparks Tears Over Odd Name
In a school room two boys face detention and one must write his name a hundred times. The child cries that it isn’t fair, insisting his name is See and min es Katsenbaumen steinberg, revealing a humorous mispronunciation of a long surname.
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Katsenbaumensteinberg
Portrait talk at the gallery by a school teacher
A school teacher leads a class through the national gallery and states that Joshua Reynolds could alter a smiling face to a frowning one with a single brush stroke. A child replies that his mother could do the same.
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National Gallery
Joshua Reynolds
Dentists Adopt Quirky New Oath Phrase
A comic oath for dentists appears in a recent reform, promising to pull the tooth the whole tooth and nothing but the tooth. The line riffs on traditional vows and is noted as a playful take on dental ethics.
Local man notes wife ordered to exercise by jumping to conclusions
A local man claims his wife was ordered to exercise and she responds by jumping to conclusions and running up bills. In England, poultry producers dye feed to produce chickens with brightly colored plumage.
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England
Rhubarb’s Journey From Medicine to Everyday Food
Rhubarb began as a medicinal plant used in pharmacy long before it became a common food. It wild grows along the Volga in Russia and appeared in tarts by 1820. The plant spread to Canada and the United States as early settlers enjoyed it when fruit was scarce.
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Volga
Russia
Canada
United States
Would Take a Chance Bobby and the Missing Sum
Bobby asks his father for help with a math problem and contends with whether it is right to assist. The father declines but offers emotional support, leaving the boy to attempt solving the perplexing sum on his own.
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Bobby
Office quip contrasts dolls and modern girls
A humor line claims the difference between an animated doll and a modern girl is that the girl does not holler Mamma when squeezed. The remark reflects a dated office banter tone and uses a provocative stereotype.
Flour mills of Canada run total daily capacity near 112000 bushels
The report states that Canada flour mills operated at a combined daily capacity of about 112000 bushels in the previous year, indicating robust production potential across major facilities.
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Flour Mills of
Canada
Britain’s Police Force Nears Fifty Thousand On Duty
A clipped historical item notes Britain maintains almost 50 000 police on regular duty, highlighting steady staffing levels and the steady state of law enforcement manpower in that era.
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Britain
Question for Pop About Birthday Present
A brief exchange shows Hanky asking Pop for gift ideas on Franky’s upcoming birthday. The humorous dialogue centers on seeking guidance for an appropriate present.
New Kind Of Tip In Aberdeen Hat Tale
A humorous exchange in an Aberdeen setting describes a hair porter carrying a guest’s bag up three flights. At the top the guest slips a token, saying it’s for tea, but the porter receives a lump of sugar instead of money.
High Price at London Auction for Mauritius Stamp
A penny red Mauritius stamp sold in London for 12000 dollars at par exchange, the highest price for a stamp in England. Its face value was two cents. A Mauritius two-penny stamp fetched 8500 dollars. The stamps came from the late H. P. Manus of Amsterdam.
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Mauritius
London
England
H. P. Manus
Amsterdam
Back Seat Drivers and Courageous Wheels
The Back Seat Driver argues that Brian Lewis withdrew from a thousand mile Italian race rather than trust an Italian driver with his car. The piece calls back seat drivers nervy rather than meddling and notes their instinctive warnings come from fear of the unknown mind at the wheel.
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Brian Lewis
Britain
Italy
St. Thomas Times Journal
A Life’s Silent Battle Against Self Impulses
A reflection on inner discipline describing self control as the hardest, most courageous struggle. It urges firm action and restraint, noting that every dutiful person faces this ongoing battle more than any external conflict.
Rehearsed Raleigh Tale Ends With Queen Quip
A boy rehearses an essay on Sir Walter Raleigh for his father. He says Raleigh kept in with the Queen by throwing his jacket over mud for her to walk on and, when asked if he spoke to Queen Elizabeth, answered that Raleigh told her, Step on it baby.
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Sir Walter Raleigh
Walter
Queen Elizabeth
Baked Indian pudding sparks a civilization debate
An elderly English traveler voices shock at a Western state menu item labeled Baked Indian pudding. The remark questions civilized standards in a country new to travel and culture.
Confusion in a Job Swap Joke at Work
A joking exchange shows an employer proposing a job swap with Johnnie and an office boy replying by humorously suggesting firing the office boy first. The lighthearted Q and A captures workplace banter.
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Johnnie
Lightest Metals Float On Water Including Lithium
The text notes many metals lighter than aluminium and states lithium, the lightest, will float on water like a cork.
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