Percheron Reserve Championship Won at Calgary Exhibition
Konzeur owned by Mitchell and Reith of Edmonton captured the reserve championship for Percherons at the Calgary exhibition. A new seventh magnitude comet was reported by Dr. P. Finssler of Zurich. T. H. Bickle dies by asphyxiation during diving to recover an outboard motor in the St. Lawrence. Soviet Far Eastern Railway workers executed as alleged Japanese spies. Canada urged a coast to coast beam line for air safety. Lady Churchill homing pigeon completes 2039 mile flight. set as a potential world record.
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Calgary
Konzeur
Mitchell and
Reith
Edmonton
Harvard Observatory
P. Finssler
University of Zurich
Switzerland
T. H. Bickle
Edward Bickle
Toronto
St. Lawrence
Far Eastern Railways
Khabarovsk
Chamberlain
League of Nations Union
Vickers-Armstrong, Ltd
Barrow-in-Furness
Admiralty
H.M.S
Lubrication Advancements Boost Rail Locomotive Performance
The mechanical division of the Association of American Railroads reports improved lubrication methods. Mechanical lubricators keep roller bearings and moving parts oiled during motion, enabling longer continuous runs and higher speeds. Steam engines now cover near 1,000 miles per trip while certain passenger services show longer diesel ranges.
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Association of American Railroads
Atlantic City
Buffalo Courier-Express
Baulking The Auto Thief License Plate Invention
Winnipeg inventors Philip Parkes and Thomas Richardson created a red cutout plate segment that slides into place to reveal a unauthorised car when stolen. The red gap signals theft and deters pursuit, while owners can reattach the segment to restore a normal plate.
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Philip Parkes
Thomas Richardson
Winnipeg
Brockville
Sodium Sulphate Production Grows in Saskatchewan
The natural sodium sulphate industry in Saskatchewan expands from 6 592 short tons in 1929 to 72 000 tons in 1936 per Canadian Finance. It is used in craft paper manufacture ore melting glass dye textile medicine and tanning.
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Saskatchewan
Stamps Show Foodstuffs From Liberia South Africa and More
Official stamps depict foodstuffs from multiple countries including Liberia with pineapple and pepper, South Africa with an orange tree, Ecuador with a cocoa bean, Dahomey with a date palm, Kedah with rice, and Mozambique with corn.
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Liberia
South Africa
Ecuador
Dahomey
Kedah
Mozambique
Rusted Seed Wheat Yields Similar Growth In Saskatchewan Trials
S H Vigor reports at the Western Canadian Society of Agronomy that rusted seed wheat germinated and grew healthily under near normal seeding conditions in 1935 36 and withstood heat later in the season. Experiments by others show similar results but no firm conclusions yet. Trials also note heavier sowing may reduce weeds and dockage in the harvested crop.
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Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
S. H. Vigor
Western Canadian Society of Agronomy
University of Saskatchewan
Vigor
Yeovil glove factory revival amid dust and rust
Twenty years after a leading Yeovil glove maker closed his factory workers left, the plant emptied and engines stopped. Recently an army of workmen entered to clean and revive the idle site as Yeovil faces rising trade and a need for floor space to expand industry.
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Yeovil
Somerset
Gould
Not Very Grateful In Kansas City
A Kansas City woman was knocked down by a car. Johnny Carroll who played Sir Walter Raleigh appears as a grocer in the scene. He helps the woman by taking her into his store for water and offers to assist with groceries. She asks to be escorted to a nearby chain store across the street.
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Kansas City
Sir Walter Raleigh
Johnny Carroll
John
Wedding delay caused by bride’s father plumber duties
A light wedding joke depicts a groom and guest noting the delay as the bride’s father, a plumber, forgot to bring the bride. The quip highlights a family member’s occupation causing a scheduling hiccup in a traditional ceremony.
Theatres in New York City Split Between Legit and Movie Houses
In New York City there are 800 theatres with 252 classified as legitimate theatres and the remaining venues operated as movie houses.
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New York City
Man Writes 2211 Poems After 80th Birthday
A man inspired by aging humor writes 2211 poems as a personal milestone. The effort reflects a playful coping mechanism and creative daily practice.
Toronto magistrate dismisses cruelty charge over ear clipping
The Woodstock Sentinel-Review notes a Toronto magistrate dismissed a cruelty allegation against a veterinary surgeon who clipped a dog's ears and framed them with a wooden headpiece. The case, tied to show-ring fashions for dogs and horses, sparked debate about humane treatment and the persistence of such practices.
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Toronto
Woodstock
Woman Presents Exotic Snakes To Detroit Insect Zoo
Mrs L C Hughes Hallett wife of the British Consul in Detroit loaned three snakes to the new Detroit Insect Zoo in Convention Hall. An Arizona bull snake a California bull snake and a pilot black snake were exhibited. She says snakes are marvelous pets and has trained them since childhood in India.
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Detroit
Convention Hall
L. C. Hughes-Hallett
India
France Moves to End Tipping with New Law
France advances a measure to abolish tipping nationwide. The proposal follows a broader initiative to regulate social gratuities and service charges, aiming to standardize consumer costs across restaurants and cafes.
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France
Slimming Frock Style Leader for Summer Parade
Anne Adams presents Pattern 4451 a flattering afternoon frock to slim the figure. Suitable for club meetings tea or brides parties in flowered synthetic or chiffon with short sleeves bow yoke V neck and flared skirt. Available in sizes 34 through 48 with size 36 requiring 37 2 yards of 39 inch fabric Illustrated instructions. Send 20 cents to Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave E Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Dogs Banished Plan Aims at New York City
An announced movement proposes a citywide ban on dogs led by sponsors who call themselves dog lovers. They argue dogs are the worst disease distributors and prefer relocation to the country or suburbs, forming the Animal Welfare Society.
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New York City
The
Animal Welfare Society
Hawaii Pineapple Cans Reach Halfway Around World
Hawaii produces about 216000000 cans of pineapple yearly. Placed side by side, the cans would reach halfway around the world.
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Hawaii
Bolivian Living Costs Rise Behind Economic Pressure
Bolivians face growing hardship as living costs surge, squeezing household budgets and prompting concern over inflation. The example highlights wage gaps, rising food prices, and the impact on urban and rural communities.
Sunday School Lesson Focuses on God’s Strength
The weekly lesson centers on Psalm 29 11 and the divine strength promised to God’s people. It aligns with Exodus 3 13 6 1 and includes devotional reading from Isaiah 6 1 8 for reflection.
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Exodus
Isaiah
Moses confronts Israel with I AM as God’s name
The excerpt traces Moses’ hesitation and divine address in Exodus, noting questioning from the people about his authority and God’s name. It cites translations I AM THAT I AM and variants, and describes Moses’ journey with Aaron to Goshen to announce God’s plan. The Israelites respond with faith and worship.
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Moses
Moffatt
God
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Egypt
Aaron
Jethro
Goshen
Israel
Porsild Heads North to Godhavn to Visit Family
Dr A E Porsild a Canadian Government scientist and botanist sails to Godhavn Greenland to join his parents and sister after twelve years apart He travels on the schooner Morrissey with Captain Robert Bartlett to Smith Sound stopping at Godhavn for his joining moment two months later He has earlier gained fame for the Alaska Mackenzie reindeer drive and Royal Geographical Society lectures.
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A. E. Porsild
National Museum of Canada
Godhavn
Greenland
Morten Porsild
Godhawn
Ottawa
Robert
Bob) Bartlett
Morrissey
Bartlett
Alaska
Mackenzie District
North West Territories
Mackenzie
Royal Geographical Society
Eels Turn Dinner Into Power. Scientists Probe 110 Volt Impulses
Two researchers after two months in Brazil logged discharges from 27 eels. The smallest eight inches long sent at least 110 volts in a steady pulse while a one yard eel produced about 50 volts. Indians fear these high tension creatures along river shores.
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Brazil
Peterborough Examiner
Munich couple jailed over wartime wedding furniture scam
A newly married Munich pair used Hitler's aid to newly-weds coupons to buy furniture on hire purchase. They sold 17 surplus suites before arrest, netting about $20,000. They now face prison after the probe into the scheme.
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Munich
Hitler
Argentina switches to reinforced concrete in building boom
In the midst of a construction boom Argentina faces a serious shortage of iron and steel. The government, which approved a wide building program including steel departmental structures, has changed plans and will now use reinforced concrete instead.
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Argentina
Prevalence of Cancer Across World and Canada
Cancer appears widespread yet not as alarming as heart disease. Rising figures reflect better diagnosis and aging populations. Ninety percent of cancers occur after 35, and mortality varies with country age structures. As Canada ages, cancer incidence is likely to rise.
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Canada
Great Britain
Europe
Prairie Provinces
Maritimes
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Quiet Streets Ahead in Helsingfors Then Angora Ban
Helsingfors bans motor horns sirens bells and ships hooters to keep streets quiet. Newsboys shout less hawkers sell softly and street orators speak indoors. The Glasgow Bulletin notes Angora’s decree pales beside Helsingfors Sabbatarian calm.
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Angora
Helsingfors
Glasgow Bulletin
Poison snakes arrive at London zoo from Calcutta
Eight Indian banded kraits and seven Russell's vipers arrived at the London zoo reptile house from Calcutta. Each snake traveled in its own box and required no food during the voyage, though periodic water spraying through perforated lids was necessary.
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London Zoo
Calcutta
Airplane Fowls and Beaver Dams in Historic Notes
A woman asking not to receive airplane fowls, meaning wings and machinery without a body, is followed by a note that beaver dams helped control erosion before European arrival.
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Ministry of the United Church
Norah L. Hughes
University of British
Somerset Town
New York
Bolivia
Elizabeth
Surrey
London
Elizabeth of York
Dr. Porsild
Far North
J. W. S. McCullough
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