Canada Steps Forward After Brief Training Parade
Canadian troops march across the parade ground displaying the strength of the empire. The forces of Britain and its dominions press into war as Canada joins the mobilization effort with determined drills and displays of manpower.
Manor House plans spark new country venture
Anne notes money motive behind Cathryn and Uncle Charles as Manor House is poised for change. A visiting couple in Alban drops a golden sovereign, triggering thoughts of greed and opportunity. Anne contemplates finishing a manuscript to help Cathryn’s dream before London trips resume.
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Uncle Charles Proposes Work to Cathryn and Annie
The unreliable speaker argues about money and a failed venture. Uncle Charles presses Cathryn to quit and return to town where he promises work and supervision. Cathryn resists while considering future options.
No Need To RUB AND SCRUB Lye cleans pots and drains
A terse ad promotes Gillett's Pure Flake Lye for grease on pots and pans and to keep clogged drains clear. It claims the lye cuts through heavy dirt, washing it away when used with hot water.
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Roosevelt and the handicap that shaped a presidency
The passage recalls Franklin D. Roosevelt’s paralysis after 1921 and a Western visitor’s remark that his career might end, with Roosevelt replying that he could never overcome the handicap, while a skeptical observer urged that he could still become president.
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Cadets Await Dinners at RAF Training School
The cadets waited eagerly for meals at an RAF training school as sea air stirred constant hunger. One cadet was overheard saying the wait had never been so anticipated by so many for so long.
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Look now at the great cities of antiquity
A speaker muses on the transitory nature of earthly things noting that some ancient metropolises perished so thoroughly they may have never existed, provoking reflection on permanence and memory.
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Toronto Globe and Mail
Honey Date Bars Recipe From Old Batter Instructions
A compact historical recipe describes mixing honey eggs and Kellog’s All Bran with flour baking powder salt and chopped dates and minced meats then baking in a shallow pan at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes. Cut into bars or serve as pudding with whipped cream.
Chocolate Ice Box Cake
Whip cream with sugar and flavorings. Layer Christie’s wafers with whipped cream, roll, chill two to three hours, then slice diagonally. Serves six to eight.
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Taxicab Turnaround Costs Five Cents, Native Quip
A brief street exchange notes that taxicab drivers can turn around quickly but charge fifty cents for the maneuver. The Native remarks that many drivers are good at the turn but pricey.
Wise loan advice from stern uncle sparks clever test
A young man asks his uncle how to request a loan. The uncle replies that if one is sensitive, they should write for the loan and then tear up the reply unread, delivering a sharp, ironic lesson.
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