Farmers Can Beat Hard Times in Saskatchewan
P C Colquhoun known as the corn king of Saskatchewan spoke at Caron Saskatchewan urging farmers to ally, share experience, and diversify crops. He stressed practical living over big single crops, recommended Russian thistle as fodder, rye as feed, and mixing grain, corn, alfalfa, and sweet clover to combat soil drifting and keep income year round.
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P C Colquhoun
Saskatchewan
Maple Creek
Caron
Sask
Colquhoun
A Challenge To Justice Dr A J Vining Toronto Critiques Canada
Dr A J Vining of Toronto challenges Canada's justice system over narcotics cases. He says a dealer received three months but was freed within 26 hours due to influential friends. He asserts the facts are certain and calls authorities to review the case and inform the public.
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A. J. Vining
Toronto
Canada
Dr. Vining
Bess and the Bid Bedress Herself with Book to Read
Riddle humor notes Bess dressing for a bid and a cold mood. She seeks gems garb food and warm reads while pondering a polite vanity. The verse playfuly links attire with pleasures and a good book.
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Bess
Old Man Skates 10 Miles Into Welland River Winter Route
On March 14, 83 year old Welland County resident Wilson Chambers made his annual skating trip over the frozen Welland River from Chambers Corners to Welland. He completed the 10 mile journey in one hour wearing Dutch skates over a century old.
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Wilson Chambers
Welland County
Welland
Chambers Corners
Robbery Exchange in Paris Dialogue
A brief Paris dialogue shows two men arguing over handkerchiefs as proof of theft. One claims a matching handkerchief exists. the other notes having lost several. The exchange reflects a petty theft motif in a social setting.
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Pele Mele
Paris
Notes on Gardening: Quick maturity and soil care for early crops
The article emphasizes rapid growth for tender vegetables through frequent cultivation and careful watering. It lists preferred varieties for many crops, and offers methods for successful sweet pea planting, including deep trenching, root development, climbing supports, and paper mulch to reduce weeds and conserve moisture.
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Amy
Paper Gardening Tip for Transplanting Seedlings
Instruction notes how to place newspaper or paper beneath seedlings before adding the next sheet. It advises making a small hole in the paper to insert the plant while setting out new specimens.
Drought Resisting Trees In Saskatchewan Study
Observations from the dry season in Saskatchewan show broad leaf trees endure drought best with green ash first, American elm second, then Russian poplar cottonwood and willow. Conifers like white and Colorado spruce survive well alone but suffer among elms ashes and poplars under crowding. Mortality rises with dense stands. wide spacing yields vitality. A separate joke recalls a girl at a concert. Mexico City plans its first 13 storey skyscraper on lake bed. Ants in Europe were seen to use plaster to set broken legs of injured ants.
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Kentucky
Detroit
Davis
Paris
Grand Rapids
New York
Montreal
Thomas Laxton
Bloomsdale
King of Denmark
John Baer
Benny Best
Chalk
Livingstone
Globe
Sunrise
Saskatchewan
Syrians Prefer Dry Loaves in Beirut Bake Shops
Syrians in Beirut shop for bread from open-air bake shops where loaves are exposed to flies birds and camels. Flats loaves bake with thick crust to keep moisture and locals eat the dried bread with relish.
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Beirut
Equality for the blind urged by S. C. Swift
S. C. Swift, chief librarian of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, calls for real equality in social and work spheres for the blind. He urges acceptance into factories and workplaces beside sighted workers. Swift, who became blind after an explosion at age eleven, emphasizes practical inclusion over pity. A shipboard joke closes with a cook and helper exchanging lines about shelling peas.
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S. C. Swift
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Swift
Corinth’s New Museum Built Earthquake Proof
The city opens a museum designed to house Corinth’s archaeological treasures with earthquake resistant construction ensuring long term preservation for artifacts and displays.
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Corinth
Sir Malcolm Campbell Still Holds Undisputed Speed Title
Report notes Sir Malcolm Campbell's latest land speed of nearly 254 miles per hour at Daytona Beach breaking his own records. The piece profiles his ambitions toward 300 mph, his age misperceptions, and his varied career from bicycle to airplane to automobile, including a quip about legal trouble and his wartime flying.
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New York
Malcolm Campbell
Daytona Beach
Campbell
Malcolm
Bennett Foresees Tightening of Insurance Control
Premier R. B. Bennett in the House of Commons forecast tighter state oversight of insurance firms. He suggested a future investigation and central control with provincial and Dominion cooperation. He hinted at stricter limits on insurers investing, noting dissatisfaction with current federal laws and proposing Dominion four percent bonds.
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House of Commons
R. B. Bennett
Dominion of Canada
Austrians Build Scrap Iron Nautilus II Vessel
Two unemployed Vienna men planning emigration to Abyssinia built a home made craft named Nautilus II from scrap iron and waste materials. They say nothing was purchased for the vessel including the engines and that the design resembles a submarine.
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Vienna
Abyssinia
World’s Highest Voltage Submarine Cable Planned
A 115000 volt submarine cable will cross beneath the Columbia River and the Oregon slough to carry power from the Lewis River hydro plant in Washington to Portland Oregon.
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Columbia River
Oregon Slough
Portland
Ore
Lewis River
Washington
Brother Bob Proclaims Gloria Will Be His Bride
In a brief family exchange Brother Bob announces Gloria's commitment to marriage. Sister Sue responds by noting a month-old request she would serve as bridesmaid. The dialogue reflects wedding plans within the close circle.
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Sue
Canadian ports handle record share of wheat exports
Most of Canada’s overseas wheat shipments move through Canadian ports. In January 99.7 percent and in February 99.05 percent of exports used the all Canada route, the highest since recent years. The United States handled 94,400 of 9,898,363 bushels. Vancouver Port’s growing role drives this trend, with 19,824,057 bushels exported via the coast in the first nine weeks of the year.
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Canada
Dominion
United States
Vancouver
Seed oats risk warned by agriculture minister
Robert Weir, minister of agriculture, cautions prairie farmers against using frost-susceptible feed oats as seed. He says such oats risk crop failure and notes relief measures aim to supply dependable seed oats free from weeds. Farmers choosing cheaper feed oats for seed may require more relief next year due to their decision.
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Prairie Provinces
Relief Commission
No Distinction In Driving Under Influence
A New York court recently ruled a man can be under the influence of liquor without being intoxicated in a case about a driver whose license was revoked after a conviction for driving while under the influence. The ruling notes a distinction exists but questions its relevance to motorists.
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New York
Mqnor
Weather Radio System Aims at Fitchburg Factory
A windowless Fitchburg Massachusetts factory nearing completion will use radio loudspeakers to announce weather conditions before employees quit. The system will warn of sudden temperature changes or storms.
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Fitchburg
Mass
Gandhi's spinning wheel used in tax protests displayed
A legal notice notes Gandhi era spinning wheel attached to a tax dispute display. The item signals protest symbolism tied to taxation arguments and regional heritage. The display prompts discussion on authorities and public reception.
German chemist turns insects into copper preserving details
A German chemist is reported transforming insects into copper while maintaining delicate structures and markings. Scotland experiences a surge in postal thefts disrupting mail delivery and raising security concerns.
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