New Geological Picture Links Ocean Rise to Ice and Earth Tides
The Geological Society of America reports oceans were as much as a mile lower in recent history, with new deep sea drilling by Charles Snowden Pigott revealing submerged continental shelves as ancient shorelines. An unknown mechanism, likely glacial ice, plus possible land movements, are blamed for past and present water level changes.
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Geological Society of America
New York
Society
Charles Snowden Piggot
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Grand Canyon
Deadly Level Crossing Toll Tracked by Railway Board
The board of railway commissioners disclosed 11 months ending November 30 saw 214 crossing accidents with 104 deaths and 269 injuries, amid $35 million spent since 1909 on grade crossing safety. Canada has 31,253 crossings, 2,612 with devices, 28,614 unprotected, with funds split among the grade crossing fund municipalities and railways.
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Board of Railway Commissioners
Canada
Canadian Bacon Dominates 57th British Empire Dairy Show
At the London event Canadian bacon won first and second prizes in the bacon competition. The display also attracted many trade inquiries for other Canadian products including chilled poultry butter eggs hams milk powder jelly powder and related commodities from individuals and firms.
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London
England
Canadian timothy seed export tested in Scotland trials
It is estimated there are about 4,000,000 pounds of Canadian timothy seed for export. Scottish agricultural colleges will test the Canadian seed against imports to encourage its use in Scotland. A small remark about a little man and a big man ends the note.
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Scotland
Scottish Agricultural Colleges
Origin of the Turkey Aims for Christmas Tables
The article traces the turkey to North America and its arrival in England via Sebastian Cabot era. It notes William Strickland using a turkey rampant crest after 1551 arms grant and explains the name origin remains a mystery. It recalls historic esteem of turkey meat for sixteenth century church feasts under Cranmer.
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England
Sebastian Cabot
William Strickland
Cabot
North America
Reform Law Changes Committal for Unpaid Fines
Britain ends automatic imprisonment for unpaid fines under the Money Payments Act of 1935 to start February 1 1936. Defaulters who cannot pay will be brought before the court again, with imprisonment reserved as a last resort after magistrates assess means and bad faith. The reform aims to spare the destitute while punishing those who can pay but refuse.
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Britain
Got Value Anyway A Family Sunday Dinner Joke
A family critiques a church service at Sunday dinner. Father dislikes the sermon, mother calls for a new organist, daughter slams the choir, and the uneasy son sums it up with a quip that it was a lot for a cent.
Napoleon Arc de Triomphe to Mark 100th Anniversary
The Arc de Triomphe, largest commemorative arch, will celebrate its 100th anniversary on July 29, 1936. It was completed during Louis Philippe I’s reign.
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Louis- Philippe
Snapshot Guild Pets a Guide to Enduring Photo Stories
Camera owners learn to craft pet pictures that tell stories and capture moments. Use outdoor action for speed shots, adjust shutter 1/1000 if needed, and vary diaphragms for depth of field. Include child and pet moments, favorite lounging spots, and odd animal subjects to create lasting, story driven albums.
Mystery forest found in Kauai by Waimea canyon trekkers
In 1929 the Bird of Paradise sprayed seeds during a non stop flight to Hawaii. Boys hiking Waimea canyon discovered a mystery stand of karaka trees native to New Zealand, planted from the air with army and territorial forestry co operation. The note adds a contrast that tigers injure more than lions.
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Hawaii
U.S. Army
Bird of Paradise
Kauai
Waimea Canyon
New Zealand
Territorial Forestry Board
Radio Cannot Replace Newspapers In Public Life
A concise take expresses skepticism that radio can substitute for newspapers in informing citizens. It argues shelves cannot be filled with sound waves and emphasizes the enduring role of print media for reliable, tangible news.
Canadian Maples Sent to Gilwell Park in Scout Tribute
Twelve Canadian Maple trees are being sent to Gilwell Park by the Dominion Executive Board of the Boy Scouts Association to memorialize Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell's Canada visit. A tablet will mark their origin, funded by Council members who also covered the cost of a loving cup for the Earl of Bessborough during his term as governor general.
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Dominion Executive Board
Boy Scouts’ Association
Gilwell Park
Boy Scouts
Canada
Lord Baden-Powell of
Gilwell
Earl of Bessborough
Forger’s Signatures Preserve Robert Spring’s Notable Copies
Robert Spring, once a Washington, D.C. clerk and famed forger, crafted authentic making signatures of George Washington. His forgeries gained value among autograph collectors as prized historical replicas and rare artifacts.
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Robert Spring
Washington, D.C
George Washington
Applique is Easy Needlework Inspires Dutch Themed Decor
Easy to do combining applique and outline stitch with four figures and patches for linens. Pattern 5504 includes transfer designs averaging 7 by 5 inches, four 2 by 2 inch motifs, color ideas, material needs, and stitch illustrations. Send 26 cents in stamps or coin to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Cost of Canada’s Governing Body and Forest Planting Efforts
The article analyzes Canada’s parliamentary costs with 884 representatives and 3.1 million dollars annual session expenses. It cites 145 million trees planted as shelter belts across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta and projects five more million in 1936. It notes provincial legislatures and voting rights across provinces.
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Canada
Western
Shield
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Restocking Fish Streams Canada Eyes Broad Policy
Canada prepares a new policy to restock streams near population centers to protect tourist income from the United States. The plan aims to slow tourist speeds, extend visits, and improve sport fishing beyond simple stocking, with prior successes at Jasper Park and Amethyst Lake guiding details to be finalized.
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United States
Jasper Park
Medicine Maligne Lake
Kamloops
Amethyst Lake
New Jersey
Canada
Finger Clue Leads to Four Year Sentence Near Zanzibar
A severed finger found in a pickle jar became the sole clue in a burglary with violence case near Zanzibar. Four men attacked an Arab shop proprietor, who defended himself with a knife. The missing finger matched a suspect later found with a swollen hand, confirmed by fingerprints.
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Zanzibar
Finger
Yes They Must Be An Awful Lot In This Report
A fragment discusses a perception that many girls are involved or entangled in a situation. The line implies a crowded or widespread involvement or expectation without providing concrete names or locations. The tone hints at social commentary common to the period.
Brazil Hosts Largest Japanese Community Abroad
Brazil now has the largest population of Japanese expatriates outside Japan, reflecting decades of migration. The Japanese Brazilian community maintains cultural ties, with communities across major cities contributing to a diverse diaspora.
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Brazil
Japan
Edmonton Spring Show Dates Set With Prize List Changes
Edmonton announces April 6 to 9 dates for the Spring Show with revised prize lists. Junior exhibitors will range 15 to 20 years while children exhibitors are 11 to 14. Beef calf has juniors and children classes with an 850 pound cap and no pair feeding rule. New foal continua include light and heavy draft classes open to 1935 Foal Show exhibitors. Prize money rises in many horse and cattle groups as weights for cattle are categorized by 900 pounds or under and ranges up to over 1,200 pounds.
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Edmonton
First Exhibit Arrives Early for Empire Exhibition
The first exhibit for the Empire Exhibition in Johannesburg arrives nearly a year early. A Dutch University College at Potchefstroom donated a covered wagon like Prairie Schooners to the Transportation Section after keeping it for a century since aiding Boer trekkers into the South African frontier.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Potchefstroom
Transvaal
Council of the Potchefstroom University College
Submarines Seen In North Sea Route For First Time Since 1919
The Maloe signal station reported six German submarines passing through the Sound toward the Kattegat, marking a first post 1919 appearance of German undersea craft in the North Sea.
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North Sea
Maloe
Cattegat
Sweden
Denmark
Southern Rhodesia Moves to License Tobacco Growers
The Southern Rhodesian government signals intent to license tobacco growers, signaling tighter control over cultivation and sales. In Europe, Czechoslovakia reports booming armament and allied industries, reflecting a surge in defense sector activity.
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Southern Rhodesia
Czechoslovakia
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