Sunspot Rise Predicted to Hit 1936 Weather and Life
Scientists forecast more sunspots in 1936 bringing rain shifts across Canada from the Maritimes to the Pacific coast, cooler temperatures, cloudier days, and disrupted radio reception. They warn health and mood may worsen while wildlife populations like grasshoppers and rabbits could decline.
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Earth
Dominion Observatory
Ottawa
Maritimes
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
Ontario
Prairies
Quebec
Buffalo Restocking In Crow Reservation South Of Billings
A herd of 100 buffalo from Yellowstone National Park was released in the Crow Reservation south of Billings Montana. The move follows earlier shipments and is overseen by Crow leader Robert Yellowtail to create a protected range capable of supporting about 1,000 head with future land locked areas for expansion. The effort aims to prove Indigenous stewardship of wildlife including buffalo and elk.
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Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Crow Indian Reservation
Billings
Mont
Lamar
Big Horn Canon
Park
Crow Country
Robert Yellowtail
Yellowtail
Switchman’s error reroutes car near Spanish border
Initial belief blamed a plot to steal a carload of arms from the French army. The car containing 3000 rifles and auto weapons was misrouted due to a switchman error near the Spanish border en route to Toulouse arsenal.
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Toulouse
Fishermen Restore 125th Anniversary Church in Nova Scotia
The St James United Church at Graveyard Point Nova Scotia marks 125 years serving fishermen and Methodists now United Church of Canada. After a drying year the paint failed and funds were needed. Fishermen used red ochre and cod liver oil to repaint the half painted church. Rev. F W Mitchinson guides services and night classes while donors plan to raise funds by selling lobster pots revenue.
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Fishermen's Church
Genera- Gons
St James United Church
Sambro
N.S
Methodists
United Church of Canada
Graveyard Point
Atlantic
F. W. Mitchinson
Flat Islands
Mid
Vinegar Bible Exhibit Marks 18th Century Printing Error
A 1717 Baskett Bible nicknamed the Vinegar Bible due to a misprint in Luke chapter leads to royal gifting by King George II to Old North church. The copy, prized for its engravings and initials, sits in a glass case attracting sightseers in front of the church.
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George II
Old North Church
Christ Church
John Baskett
How Canadian Press Started Alfred Wood
Alfred Wood of the Sherbrooke Daily Record was a versatile printer writer and businessman whose vision led to a national news gathering organization for Canadian papers. He began the Canadian Press and saw his plans mature within a year before his death.
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Alfred Wood
Sherbrooke Daily Record
Canada
St. Thomas Times-Journal
New Finger Print Method Could Identify Race by Prints
A new practical fingerprint technique may allow police to infer a suspect's race and color from fingerprints. Experts say the method could provide useful tips to locate wanted men.
Tomatoes: Slow Acceptance as Protective Food
The passage notes tomatoes were once believed unsafe and were not valued as protective food. Despite proving safe to eat, they were initially used mainly for color and flavor rather than nutrition. The text highlights a delayed shift in perception of tomatoes as beneficial.
Know Your Camera and Use It for Better Snapshots
Camera makers spend vast sums on instruction booklets. the article urges reading the manual, choosing apertures and shutter speeds, and composing before the click. It notes folding cameras add options and stresses varying angles and actions to improve pictures for contest success.
Fate of Upminster windmill for sale or demolition
The 1799 Upminster windmill, touted as the last complete example near London, is up for sale and may be demolished. Abraham, the last miller, has climbed its loft stairs about 63 years, a daily rite for 30 times. If torn down, his family’s long-handed history with the mill ends and he bears a heavy personal loss.
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London
Upminster
Abraham
London Daily Sketch
Banana varieties compared to common eating banana
The cooking banana resembles the ordinary banana in looks but is typically larger and features a more pronounced stem.
Those who drive cars should not cut in front of a moving horse
The Boston Traveler recalls dangers of forcing a horse to stop and start under load. It notes inertia, strain on the animal, and added fright from abrupt car actions. The piece urges drivers to ease acceleration and braking to protect horses and loads.
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The
Boston Traveler
Canine pillow applique fad inspires cozy home craft
A new canine pillow trend grows as crafters applique dogs with single stitch outlines spots and shading. Pattern 5508 offers transfers for an 11 by 13 inch dog and an 8 by 10 inch version with materials colors and stitch diagrams. request via 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Entomologist Urges Ruthless War On Insects Worldwide
An Ottawa expert warns insects are humanitys chief competitors for life, detailing Canada’s growing pest menace. He notes 70,000,000 bushels of the 1934 wheat crop were saved by joint federal provincial action and cites grasshoppers and codling moth as major economic threats to crops and forests.
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Arthur Gibson
Dominion
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Ottawa
Ontario
Gaspe
Quebec
Animal Kingdom
Lightning Rods Offer Simple Protection Says Expert
Karl B. McEachron of Pittsfield Massachusetts, visiting Portland, explains lightning travels the line of least resistance. A well grounded rod is about 95 percent efficient though 5 percent is lost since lightning does not always strike the highest point. He notes 200 million volt discharges with up to 200000 amperes can blow objects apart.
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Karl B. McEachron
Pittsfield
Mass
McEachron
Portland
Lippspringe Residents Dig Own Swimming Pool
In Lippspringe, a Western German health resort, residents and the burgomaster agreed on building a public pool without external funds. The entire town joined in with picks and shovels and completed the project themselves.
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Lippspringe
Germany
Western wool clip tops 1935 output for Great Britain trade
The 1935 Canadian western wool clip is reported of unusually high quality. Consignments for shipment to Great Britain via the Panama Canal are slightly larger than last year.
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Great Britain
Panama Canal
Year of the Mouse Sets Tone for Japan in New Cycle
The passage notes Japan ends the year of the mouse and begins the year of the mouse in a 12 year cycle naming each year for an animal. It mentions widespread celebrations and a two week suspension of business to observe otoso rituals with friends and sake.
Invented Chemical Man At Elizabeth Peabody House
A 15 year old boy built a glass iron and rubber tubing figure called the chemical man. The figure drank liquid and blinked when pins touched it. It was created at the Elizabeth Peabody house during after school sessions led by Hymen H. Platt of Boston University offering chemistry nature physics and photography lessons.
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Hyman Gordon
Elizabeth Peabody House
Hymen H. Platt
Boston University
Homicide Rate Disparity Between U S and England Cited
A study shows the United States has a homicide rate about eighteen times higher than England, highlighting a stark public safety gap and prompting calls for policy review.
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United States
England
Hippopotamuses Can Hold Breath About Five Minutes
Researchers note that hippos submerged underwater for up to roughly five minutes during regular feeding and cooling. They surface to breathe briefly before resuming submerged activity. The finding highlights hippos' aquatic adaptations and regional behavior patterns.
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U.S. West
Sherbrooke Record
Noah
Alice Brooks
St Ong
Central Experimental Farm
Boston Bay
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