Why the French Tricolor Flies in Quebec’s Mastheads
The article explains that the French flag’s presence in Quebec began from 1855 when the French warship La Capricieuse visited Quebec. English and French residents then raised flags, creating a sentiment that merged habit with feeling, not politics, and the Tricolor has remained a provincial custom.
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Quebec
Alma
Balaklava
Inkerman
England
France
Queen Victoria
Napoleon III
Simpson
Pelissier
Saint Lawrence
Canada
Loss of Curiosity Among Medical Students Alarmed
An unnamed anatomist in The London Lancet laments declining student curiosity as medical entrants reach their second year. He recalls the old bug hunters who collected insects, reared larvae, watched metamorphosis, studied birds and kept animals. He wonders why this eager spirit is fading and notes such interest often funded early medical study.
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London Lancet
Unusual Marriage Ages Reported in 1930s Statistics
The Toronto Star notes 1936 Canadian marriages with a 17 year old bride to a man aged 75 to 79 and a 26 year old groom to a 65 to 69 bride. Australian records for 1937 show a 17 year old girl marrying a 67 year old man. Other data include many brides 80 or older.
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Canada
Toronto Star
Calibre Of A Rifle And The Ancient Beliefs
A fragmented discussion explains rifle calibre as the distance between raised parts of a bore with a .22 calibre equaling 22-100th of an inch. It notes shells and sound beliefs tied to ancient theories about preventing evil sounds from entering the ear.
Britain to grant loan for highway linked China and Burma
Britain plans a £500000 credit to build the Unnanfu Burma highway supplying trucks and equipment. A £10 million fund for special export credits will be created after Parliament passes a government bill. Britain aims to safeguard its interests in China and counter Japan by supporting the Burma road project amid Chinese resistance and landlocked status.
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Britain
China
Unnanfu
Burma
Great Britain
Tokio
Japan
Asia
Canadian Art Exhibition Sets Attendance Record at Tate
Ottawa official H C McCurry, assistant director of the National Gallery of Canada, reports Canada’s century of art at London’s Tate gallery attracted record crowds. The show opened October 14 by the Duke of Kent and will close in January, with future British art exhibitions planned for Canada in 1939 and 1940.
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Canada
London
Tate Gallery
H. C. McCurry
Ottawa
National Gallery of Canada
McCurry
England
Montrose
Dominions
Brussels
Belgium
Duke of Kent
National Gallery
Goodwill Ships Plan for School Children Visits
H W Barter London schoolmaster and secretary of the School Journey Association promotes goodwill ships to visit Canada and the United States in 1940. He will arrange receptions for Britons in America and Americans in Britain and seeks talks with Lord Tweedsmuir and President Roosevelt. The association, 25 years old, coordinates educational visits for elementary and secondary pupils with about 70 000 participating annually.
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Canada
United States
H. W. Barter
London
America
Barter
Britain
Lord Tweedsmuir
Roosevelt
School Journey Association
Winds Rip Union Jack. Flags Donned and Torn Daily
The Union Jack atop the Victoria Tower is replaced often as violent winds shred flags in a single day. Birds began migrating in late geological periods when ice sheets advanced from the north. A man marries a policewoman who recently questioned him and took his name and address. The whale shark has the smallest teeth but thousands per jaw. Glaciers move as rivers of ice, typically one foot to sixty feet daily.
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Victoria Tower
Palace of Westminster
London
House of Lords
Young Spirit of Confederation Guides Nation's Path
The piece argues leadership should stay youthful in spirit rather than age. It contrasts the Fathers of Confederation with today’s Ottawa cabinet noting average ages of 51 then 57 now, and stresses that vigor and vision define true leadership beyond years.
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Dominion
Ottawa
Senate
Financial Post
Weill’s Exiled Music Reaches America Under Nazi Limits
Exiled composer Kurt Weill notified his Vienna publisher of demand for his banned music in America. Goebbels agreed to ship under conditions, with six storm troopers guarding it at the Hotel Metropole. They removed the material and avoided viewing notes to shield Nazi souls from the exile’s works.
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Kurt Weill
America
Vienna
Germany
Leonard Lyons
New York Post
Goebbels
Hotel Metropole
Schuschnigg
Storm
Goebel
Great Britain Surpasses All Nations in Russian Imports
Britain imports more commodities from Russia than any other country, indicating deep trade ties and Russia's key role in its supply chains. The claim highlights the prominence of Russian goods in Britain’s economy.
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Great Britain
Russia
Smokers of Portugal Shift From Cigarettes to Pipes
A Portuguese trend shows smokers moving from cigarettes to pipes as an alternative. The shift reflects changes in consumption habits and product preferences among adults in Portugal.
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Portugal
Churchill Wins Award for Marlborough Biography at National Book Fair
The London Sunday Times awarded a gold medal to Winston Churchill for Marlborough His Life and Times, amid several other top honors for Daylight and Campaign by G. M. Young Testament by R. G. Hutchinson and South Latitude by F. D. Ommanney. In related prison news, Feltham Borstal officials report abysmal levels of literacy among juvenile inmates, with some 17 and 18 year olds unable to tell the time or identify basic dates, causing deep concern about state education and inmate instruction needs.
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Winston Churchill
Marlborough
Britain
London Sunday Times
Churchill
Duke of Marborough
Belles-lettres
Daylight and Champaign
G. M. Young
R. G. Hutchinson
F. D. Ommanney
Feltham Borstal
Commissioners of Prisons
Borstal
Queen Victoria
Lord Kitchener
Feltham
Common Sense Ventilation Versus Cold Rooms
Hygienists urge moderate window-opening for air circulation without excessive cold. Sleep comfort is the priority, preventing headaches from poor ventilation or chilling nights. The piece notes a 95 year old Massachusetts judge who suggests stopping work at age and hints at a book titled Life Begins at Ninety Five.
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Massachusetts
Vulture Anatomy Described As Natural Cleanser
The bald head and neck of the vulture are described as natural provisions for keeping clean while feeding on carrion, its favored food.
Small Population British Guiana Considered for Jewish Resettlement
Discussion notes British Guiana cited as a potential new home for Jews driven from Central Europe. It is described as larger than Great Britain and Ireland but sparsely populated with about two people per square mile. A contrasting African colony option is also mentioned. Giant clams are noted to reach weights of hundreds of pounds and diameters of several feet.
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British Guiana
Europe
England
Scotland
Wales
Africa
Mammoths Described with Long Reddish Brown Hair
Scientists describe mammoths as large prehistoric elephants covered in long reddish brown hair. The detail highlights adaptations to cold environments and distinguishes mammoths from modern elephants.
No. 1 Spy Apples Issue Sparks Change in Purchases
A reader details buying a bushel of Ontario apples stamped No. 1 Spy with Oxford county address. Top rows met the stamp but most of the basket were not No. 1 Spys or of Spy quality. The dealer acknowledged the mismatch and a British Columbia apples buyer gained a new steady customer. The Ottawa Journal notes Ontario packers must ensure uniform quality and reliable grading.
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Ontario
Oxford County
British Columbia
B.C
Ottawa Journal
The Country Pie Social Worth Your Time
A Kansas City Star column extols the farm pie social as a wholesome evening in lighted schoolhouses and churches. It highlights communal fundraising for curtains or hymnals, lively games, humorous prizes, and the auction of food boxes with coveted pies, praising rural gatherings as informative and heartwarming.
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Jerusalem
Real
Flesh and Blood of
America
Kansas City
Global movie reach leaves billions unseen since 1896
A historical note estimates 475 million people have never seen a motion picture, about a quarter of the world population. The figure highlights the vast reach and exclusion of cinema since the first public show in New York City in 1896.
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New York City
Sun’s annual journey between tropics explained
The sun makes its yearly arc from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn and back toward the equator. The term tropic comes from Greek meaning to turn, marking where the sun appears to reverse direction.
Chimpanzees and Monkeys Laugh When Pleased
Naturalists report that chimpanzees and some monkeys exhibit laughter-like vocalizations when content, suggesting a broader range of social signaling in primates.
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