Honor to Fleming for standard time system and time zoning
Dr E Galloway lauds Sir Sandford Fleming as a giant of intellect and public benefactor describing his proposal for universal time and world time belts as essential to modern commerce. He recalls Montreal Toronto time differences before zoning and the 1856 timeline.
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Sir Sandford Fleming
E. Galloway
Canadian National Telegraphs
Remaie
Galloway
Canadian Jewellers Association
Canadian Institute
Toronto
Sir Sandford
Montreal
Brockville
Kingston
Belleville
Traditionalists clash with modernism in royal academy view
Sir Wyly Grier, portrait painter and Royal Canadian Academy of Artists president, fights modernism and post impressionism. He defends traditionalism, laments loss of singular painter genius, and brands surrealism as ready disorder in the current academy exhibition.
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Sir Wyly Grier
Royal Canadian Academy of Artists
Academy
Wyly
Canadian Furs Expert Appointed Fur Marketing Specialist
Dr Forbes of London England has been named fur marketing specialist for Canada’s Marketing Service within the Dominion Department of Agriculture. He brings wide European fur trade experience and familiar with Canadian breeders. He will assist with grading marking and merchandising and is expected in Canada soon.
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Dr. Forbes
London
England
Dominion Department of Agriculture
James G. Gardiner
Forbes
Great Britain
Europe
Canada
Dominion
Man finds five acre Bay City property completely enclosed
A Bay City resident, after paying taxes on five acres for years, planned a home on the site only to learn the lot is entirely surrounded by other buildings with no street access. The second fact notes a claim about girls stopping facial growth by ages 13 to 14 while boys continue developing longer.
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Bay City
Mich
Cycle Of China's History As Interpreted By Lin Yutang
Lin Yutang’s interpretation in My Country and My People outlines an eight century pattern in Chinese history with five centuries of peace followed by three centuries of war. The Ming era begins a modern cycle, leading to the Taiping Rebellion and shifts of capital, and suggesting about two hundred years of conflict with Japan ahead.
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Lin Yutang
China
Peking
Nanking
New York Times
A Brutal Sport Headline for a Controversial Cockfight
A sub editor debates publishing a cock-fight report with photographs, fearing reader backlash but deciding to run it under the provocative headline A brutal sport. The piece notes public interest while questioning policing.
Unity Of Empire Entering A New Chapter Of Greatness
Home Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare told Cambridge University that the British Empire is not declining but entering a new chapter of imperial greatness. He argued Britain must guide Africa to self governance and noted unity shown during the Czechoslovak crisis, praising Ireland's support for Britain.
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Samuel Hoare
Cambridge
England
Sir Samuel
Cambridge University Conservative Association
Britain
Europe
Africa
Germany
Samuel
Eire
Ireland
British Commonwealth of Nations
Canada trims duty as Christmas tree exports grow
A new trade agreement with the United States cuts Christmas tree duty from ten to five percent ad valorem. Canada expects a boost to its growing tree export industry, which in 1937 reached over $500,000 in shipments to the United States, while Britain moves to bid for the bicycle trade of the world.
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Canada
New England States
United
United States
Goats Milk Gaining Ground as Cow Milk Faces Competition
A New York Sun writer notes growing goat milk interest with about 60 000 goats in New York State. Reports from Rutland Vermont describe wounded soldiers benefited by goat milk in France and farmers in New England testing goats for profit though priced 30 to 50 cents a quart limiting everyday use.
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New York Sun
New York State
Rutland
H. Holton Thorn
France
New England
Very Adaptable Governor General Wins Over Crowds
The governor-general is described as adaptable and urbane, able to engage diverse audiences during official visits. Lord Tweedsmuir, historian by training, embraces wide interests and avoids ennui, fitting smoothly into horse show conversations at the Royal Winter Fair luncheon and events.
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Ennui
Lord Tweedsmuir
Toronto Star
Senator Albert J. Brown’s Death Expands Senate Vacancies
The death in Montreal raises Senate vacancies to seven and cuts Conservative seats in the 96-member House to 54. Liberals hold 35 seats. Vacancies include four in Quebec and one each in Ontario Manitoba and Alberta.
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Albert J. Brown
Montreal
Senate
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Alberta
Canada to Train RAF Officers in Private Canadian Schools
Reports indicate the United Kingdom may use Canadian facilities to train Royal Air Force officers. The War Office explored in formal talks the possibility of RAF pilot training in Canada while respecting Canadian control of schools. Prime Minister Mackenzie King signaled defence plans will include these discussions in Parliament with a larger defence budget anticipated.
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United Kingdom
Royal Air Force
Canada
Mackenzie King
British War Office
R.A F
R.A.F
War Office
Quebec
Ottawa Journal
Spitfire Pursuit Plane Revealed For Royal Air Force
London reports unveil the Spitfire pursuit plane with a top speed of 360 mph and eight machine guns under single-pilot control. It will outpace the 335 mph Hurricane, with large production planned by Lord Nuffield for 1000 aircraft and extensive output at the Vickers plant in Southampton.
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London
Royal Air Force
Lord Nuffield
Vickers
Southampton
British Navy seen as ready against submarine menace
More Effective Sir Percy Bates asserts the Cunard-White Star Lines chairman in Detroit that the British Navy is on top of submarine threats. Windsor Star recalls Jutland with Jellicoe as pivotal, and notes new submarine detection devices and deeper depth bombs expanding destructive reach.
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Percy Bates
Cunard-White Star Lines
Detroit
W. L. Clark
Windsor Star
Jutland
Jellicoe
St. Catharines
New Yorker Trains to Glen Ridge Offered Conductor Insight
A New Yorker traveling to Hoboken to ride for Glen Ridge recounted a chat with the conductor. He asked to be warned when Glen Ridge is reached and the conductor replied that it is the second-to-last stop.
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Hoboken
Glen Ridge
Trade and birds in old times and myths
Hippopotamus tusks commanded high prices for false teeth in past markets. Skylarks were released into the United States on multiple occasions but failed to establish and disappeared each time.
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America
Boy Farmers Made Good at Ford Camp In Detroit
Henry Ford ran a back-to-the-farm program with 67 youths from needy families on 400 acres near Detroit. They lived in army tents, worked as a self-run crew, and earned wages while Ford reimbursed advances. The venture produced a $6,000 profit with most boys receiving $96.97 each.
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Henry
Ford
Ford Welfare Department
Why Wild Animals Die Less From Old Age
The United States Biological Survey states that wild animals rarely die of old age. Deaths mainly come from food shortage accidents diseases and natural enemies. Pneumonia and starvation are significant causes in both wild and civilized settings.
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United States Biological Survey
Senate to study Canada’s constitution this session
The senate plans a major constitutional study in the forthcoming parliament. Funds were approved in the last session to enable law clerk W F O Connor to lead the inquiry.
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Senate
Canada
W. F. O'Connor
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Chicago
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Switzerland
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Puerto Rico
She Was
Round World
Alice
Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Italy
George W. Gray
Harper's Magazine
George Herbert Palmer
Harvard
George B. Wilbur
Professor Palmer
Dr. Wilbur
Wilbur
Henry Ford
Mrs. Hefty
Mrs. Catty
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