Global Telephone Network Nears Realization Says Engineers
Engineers marking the 0th anniversary of Bell’s 1876 demo say a complete world telephone service is near. Chains of calls link the United States to Manila across the Pacific and Europe, with gaps to Tokyo and Shanghai expected to close within months. Today 33 million telephones operate globally, about 17 million in the United States.
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Pacific
Manila
Atlantic
Amsterdam
Berlin
Brussels
Tokio
Shanghai
Oceania
Japan
Stanley Shoup
Department of Commerce
Russia
Venezuela
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Panama
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Europe
South America
South Africa
China
Bandoeng
Java
Australia
New Zealand
Alexander Graham Bell
Boston
Cuba
Canada
America
Britain Leads Road Safety Push With New Traffic Bill
The government published a road traffic bill to curb accidents after 7 200 deaths last year. England and Wales drive up fatalities while Scotland holds steady. urban speed limit to 30 mph, truck power limits, colored disks, tougher driving tests, and fines for reckless pedestrians are proposed. If results lag, stricter measures may follow.
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Britain
England
Wales
Scotland
Salt Grown On Stalks At Alexandria Egypt
In Alexandria Egypt a new method grows salt on stalks. Sea water fills a flat tract near the coast the inlet is closed and evaporation proceeds under the Mediterranean sun. Crystals form around each stick creating mushroom shaped pillars of salt after all water has evaporated making handling easier.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Cold city warms with hot coffee for policemen
In Brussels Belgium authorities ensure no one stays cold this winter. On patrols policemen receive hot coffee and corner duty personnel are relieved every half hour. Red Cross and other groups provide heated shelters for the unemployed as hot coffee and soup are distributed and braziers are set at many corners.
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Brussels
Belgium
Red Cross
Johns Hopkins Chemists Test Expensive Gas To Clean Car Exhaust
A group of chemists at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore is using gasoline costing 300 dollars per gallon in an experiment to remove carbon monoxide from car exhaust. The petrol is fed by the teaspoonful to a single cylinder motor.
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Johns Flepkins University
Baltimore
Industry must create jobs through practical action says Canadian official
Norman Holland ising director of Brandrem-Hender son Limited in Winnipeg urges industry to solve unemployment by reengaging workers. He discounts government aid and favors an economic council of industrial and labor leaders to develop policies. He cites Britain's job programs as a model and calls for more action and less talk.
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Canada
Norman Holland
Brandrem-Henderson, Limited
Winnipeg
Weert
Mr. Holland
Economic Council
Great Britain
Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian Honey Prospects for 1934
The Agricultural Situation bulletin notes 1934 honey production depends on surviving winter colonies, imported package bees, and spring weather. Beees entered winter in fair shape. drought affected clover but winter snowfall offers protection. A recent drop in New Zealand honey last years helped Canada’s position in the U K.
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Dominion
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Nervous Horses at Imber Court Train for Busy City
The London Metropolitan Mounted Police horses at Imber Court show high nerves to air noises and traffic. Horses overreact to plane propellers and trams, resisting tram car lines during Oxford Street rush hours while remaining calm on duty.
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Imber Court
London Metropolitan Mounted Police
Oxford Street
Death defies life as UC scientists study living dead mold
University of California researchers led by Dr. F. M. Uber show living cells persist under disinfection and X ray. They report dead organisms can resume growth under favorable conditions and that beheaded or beheaded reptiles may still show activity.
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F. M. Uber
Uber
Dr. Uber
D. R. Goddard
Goddard
Measuring City Noises with Delicate Sound Register
A German using the latest sound registering apparatus finds tear ing paper at 44, horse drawn vehicles 59, trolley cars 68, subway 80, electric horn 92, ordinary horn 80, a hungry lion 101, motorcycle 102. Indoor tests show a room with 200 adding machines matches a busy metropolitan street at noon.
Boy Learns More From Father By Observation Than Words
A short reflection notes that a boy learns better by watching his father than by listening to him. The piece emphasizes silent guidance and practical example over spoken instruction.
New Sea Water Gold Rush Reported By Chemists
A chemical breakthrough promises extraction of minerals from sea water. A Wilmington North Carolina plant reports 3 ½ pounds daily of sea gold along with six pounds of silver and mercury. bromine by product enables potential commercial extraction within ten years.
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American Chemical Society
North America
United States
Wilmington
N.C
Willard H. Down
Atlantic
Cape Fear
Denying Creditor Rights Ignites Debate on Debt Settlement
The Border Cities Star discusses how some urge debt write‑downs and rate cuts to ease borrowers, arguing borrowers agreed to pay back with interest while creditors deserve protection. It notes public figures push debt relief for political gain, shifting burden to lenders.
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Border Cities Star
Grain Fed To Poultry In Canada 1931 Consumption
An official estimate shows Canada’s poultry consumed over 85 million bushels of mixed grains in 1931. Wheat dominated with 34 million, barley 21, oats 17, and other grains 13, totaling 40 25 20 and 15 percent respectively. The 1932 Canadian yields imply more than 4 million acres grown to supply poultry markets, with over 2 million acres for wheat alone.
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Canada
Dominion Poultry Husbandman
Always Philosophical Hen Keeps Digging Through Hard Times
A Brass editorial notes the hen that never stops digging for worms and turning them into profits. When ground is hard or dry, she perseveres, works around rocks, and yields eggs and broilers, ignoring passing papers.
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Brandon Sun
Canada Hog Grading Rises in First 12 Weeks
The number of hogs graded in Canada in the first 12 weeks of this year totaled 776,435, up from 743,427 in the same period last year. This shows a year over year increase in hog grading activity and volume for the period.
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Canada
Newfoundland
Ontario
British Columbia
Alberta
Maritimes
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Life
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Archaeologists Plan Excavation at Circus Maximus Site
Italian archaeologists announce plans to dig at the Circus Maximus in Rome where ancient chariot races and public spectacles were staged, aiming to uncover remains of the ancient stadium and related structures.
Cattle Shipments to Britain Rise in Year to March 22
Up to March 22 cattle shipped to Britain this year totaled 10 712, compared with 7 27 for the corresponding period last year. The growth reflects increased exports and market demand this cycle.
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Britain
Barley Acreage Reduced Carry-Over For This Year
The Agricultural Situation bulletin from the Dominion Department of Agriculture notes barley carry-over on July 31 will be very small. Canada has consumed about 75 million bushels annually, rising from 1920 to 1930, with a sharp cut in 1931 and area staying around 30 million acres. Poor yields and reduced acreage lower production in recent years, reducing inward carry-overs and bringing consumption down likely in 1933-34.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
London Professor Tests X ray Shock On Plants
In Regent's Park a botanical research station works on shock tactics to alter plant traits. Professor R Rugles Gates of King's College claims X ray shock and temperature changes can produce new plant varieties and improved garden crops like snapdragons and cabbages.
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London
Regent's Park
R. Ruggles Gates
King’s College
Debtor Ordered to Pay Installments Over Ten Years
In Lambeth county court England a debtor who produced a bundle of documents claimed he had been unemployed and unaware of a substantial Sunday dinner. He said he now supports ten of his nineteen children. The judge ordered monthly payments of 25 cents to clear the debt in ten years.
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Lambeth County Court
England
Ales
Speed Too Greatly Stressed By Hon R J Manion
Minister of railways Hon R J Manion argues speed is overemphasized claiming cutting travel time between two stations by fifteen to twenty minutes would not greatly improve happiness or the current world condition. He warns against prioritizing speed in railways and automotiles.
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R. J. Manion
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