Eradication of Tuberculosis in the Prairie Provinces
The article reviews strides against tuberculosis in Saskatchewan and adjoining provinces, noting lowest death rates and reduced hospital overflow. It cautions two persistent threats: higher TB among Indians and the spread from bovine tuberculosis via milk, urging federal action and voluntary cattle testing.
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Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League
Manitoba
Alberta
T. B
Dominion
Ottawa
Prairie
T.B. Free Zones
London Faces Air Raid Fear As BBC Tests Televised Signals
The British Broadcasting Company plans Hear and See tests from Alexandra Palace as London’s air vulnerability rises. Authorities weigh moving Woolwich arsenal and expanding Royal Air Force defenses while early television aims to reach the empire with King Edward VIII telecasts and public viewings likely in theatres before sets are widely available.
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London
British Broadcasting Company
Alexandra Palace
Woolwich Arsenal
British Isles
Edward VIII
Empire
Westminster Abbey
Post Office
Birmingham
B.B.C
England
King Edward's 42nd Birthday Trooping Ceremony Details
King Edward will ride at the head of his troops for the first time as sovereign on his 42nd birthday June 23. The celebration will be observed in London and at royal navy army and air force stations abroad. The trooping of the colors at Horse Guards, ships dressed overall, 21 gun salutes, and ceremonial parades by land forces mark the events.
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Edward
London
Royal Navy
Army
Royal Air Force
Horse Guards
George
War Still On Between San Marino and Turkey Revealed
A Turkish agrarian institute manager on study in Europe was arrested in San Marino as an undesirable national of a country at war with the republic. San Marino had joined Italy in 1915 to declare war on Turkey but was not invited to peace talks or Lausanne treaty. San Marino subjects in Turkey were treated as Italian nationals.
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Republic of
San Marino
Turkey
Europe
Italy
Harness with 80 years use linked to Orkney district
A curious item notes a harness about 80 years in use in the Orkney district Saskatchewan. It arrived in 1870 in the United States, traveled through Minnesota, and reached Saskatchewan. Once used to decorate thoroughbreds, it now outfits ponies that pull children to school.
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Orkney
Saskatchewan
United States
Minnesota
Potlatch Practice Eased by House After Debate
In British Columbia the Alert Bay Indians win a reprieve to continue potlatch rites once banned under the Indian act. A proposed bill to stiffen penalties was softened after opposition, leaving jail terms intact but allowing education to curb the ritual’s decline.
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Alert Bay
British Columbia
House of Commons
Pacific Coast
Crerar
A. W. Neill
Ind
Comox-Alberni
Home Life In Russia Says Life Is Much The Same Today
Miss Hebe Spaull of the League of Nations describes Russian home life as broadly similar to other countries. She notes overcrowded rooms in cities, large flat blocks, and new clubs for children and adults, with education compulsory seven to seventeen and growing welfare focus amid reforms on marriage.
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Russia
Spaull
Spaul
King Edward VIII Address Draws Language Debate
The March 1 broadcast by King Edward VIII drew wide discussion over word choices and pronunciation. Commentators note American and Canadian usage of radio and broadcast, while English inflection shows more traditional tones. The page highlights his nervousness and careful speech on the royal microphone.
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Edward VIII
Canada
United States
Port Arthur
Windsor musician builds violin from match sticks
John Swiatkowski of Windsor Ontario spent a year crafting a violin from over 15 000 matched sections of match sticks and toothpicks. The instrument reportedly has tone and quality with a reverse side showing a portrait of a woman created from 60 wood pieces and a rose design.
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John Swiatkowski
Windsor
Ont
John
Air Conditioning Planned for CN Railways in 1936
The Canadian National system will air condition principal lines in 1936 as per the annual report. Economic factors blocked wholesale equipment replacement, but main passenger trains will receive necessary climate control. In 1935, 16 912 obsolete units were retired at a loss of 23 238 857 dollars, while 100 gondola cars were ordered for Grand Trunk Western traffic. Peeled peaches discolor unless handled quickly. blanching briefly in boiling water is claimed to prevent this.
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Canadian National Railways
House of Commons
Board of Trustees
Grand Trunk Western
Leprosy Not Contagious Says California Professor
Dr A J Salle assistant professor of bacteriology University of California concludes clinical tests show leprosy is not contagious after six months at Carville Louisiana following work at Kalihi Leprosy Hospital on Oahu.
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A. J. Salle
University of California
Kalihi Leprosy
Honolulu
Salle
Carville
British Scientists Test Snake Venom as Epilepsy Treatment
British researchers explore venom components as potential epilepsy therapy. Early trials examine venom-derived compounds for seizure control and brain activity modulation, aiming to develop new medicines with fewer side effects.
Medals For Scouts Ottawa George McCallum Honored
Lord Tweedsmuir, chief scout for Canada, awarded medals and certificates to five scouts across Alberta and Nova Scotia for gallantry in life saving. Tony Orton and George McCallum of High River received merit certificates for saving a boy exhausted learning to swim in Baker creek. C. B. Young of Hantyport won the silver cross for gallantry, while B. Kirkpatrick and W. Hancock earned gilt crosses for rescuing two sisters from an undertow near a steamship in the Avon river.
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Ottawa
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Tony Orton
George McCallum
High River
Alta
Baker Creek
C. B. Young
Hantyport
N.S
B. Kirkpatrick
W. Hancock
Hantsport
Avon River
Chicago women urge calm at League council session
A messenger boy delivered 14 urgent cablegrams to St James Palace on the eve of the League of Nations session urging delegates to exercise calm, thoughtful statesmanship. The dispatches came from two Chicago women addressing the ticklish situation facing the delegates.
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League of Nations’ Council
St. James’ Palace
Chicago
Sketchy safety tips blend wit and caution in print
A quip about belief in big numbers contrasts with skeptical thinking about signs. The Ontario Safety League offers skating guidance on ice thickness thresholds from one to four inches, advising different levels of caution for each range.
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Ontario Safety League
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