Park System In B C Expands With Giant Scenic Projects
British Columbia plans six million acres of show gardens. Provincial and federal ministers align to fast track scenic parks, build roads, and link Garibaldi and Tweedsmuir parks by new highways and a $6 million Burrard Inlet bridge. Development will shift toward new ventures while keeping Tweedsmuir for the province.
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British Columbia
Coast
Dominion Parks
Canada
Dominion
Garibaldi Park
Burrard Inlet
Vancouver
Coast Range
Tweedsmuir
Loans For Agriculture Appropriate Warned By Saskatchewan Official
S P Grosch KC chairman of Saskatchewan Local Government Board urged Investment Dealers Association of Canada in Jasper Alberta to loan money rather than act only as collectors. He warned lenders to offer concessions in debt adjustment to keep investors and protect credit for western farmers amid drought low prices and restricted credit.
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S. P. Grosch
K.C
Board of
Saskatchewan
Investment Dealers’ Association of Canada
Jasper
Alberta
Prairie Provinces
West
Prairie
Grosch
Secret Service Uncovers Stamp Washers Racket in Boston
Secret Service men unravel a scheme where washers canceled documentary stamps worth $1 to $20 and resold them at full value. Stamp collectors sold to washers who allegedly defrauded the government of about $500,000 on stamps used for deeds and stock transfers.
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Secret Service
Boston
Beads of Shells Served as Early Indian Currency
The early Indians of North America used clam, freshwater mussel, and abalone shells to craft beads for trade. This beaded money was known as wampum.
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North America
Diplomatic Baby Name Decision Ends With Janet
A young mother names her baby Samantha in a debate about the choice. Her husband keeps a calm tone and suggests the idea is flattering because his first sweetheart also bore that name. In the end, they choose Janet.
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Samantha
Janet
Distant Relatives Joke About Long Trips and Hotels
A humorous exchange contrasts distant relatives with short visits. The father quips that distant relatives come after long trips and hope to avoid hotel costs, highlighting a playful family dynamic with a wry travel joke.
Maple Syrup Crop Reaches Record Quebec Output
Quebec’s maple industry hits bumper levels with 1,581,600 gallons of syrup and 5,747,900 pounds of sugar, earning $2,267,300. Much of the sugar is shipped to the United States, with over 40 percent bought by U.S. cigarette manufacturers. French chemists explore maple sap for alcohol production.
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United States
Quebec
Roquefort Cheese Industry Heavily Employment Driven
Roquefort cheese is produced in the French village at a rate of over 26 million pounds yearly. The industry dates back more than 11 centuries and is referenced by Pliny the Elder. About 200,000 people work on 25,000 farms and earn livelihoods from cheese production. Milk comes from 700,000 sheep tended by 10,000 shepherds.
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Roquefort
Pliny the Elder
Demanding Aristocrat Auberon Herbert Embraced Dem ocracy
The note recalls Auberon Herbert son of the fourth Earl of Carnarvon a strong socialist opponent yet a notably democratic aristocrat He insisted his servants join meals with his wife and himself leading to their collective decision to quit after a week as reported by The Argonaut.
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Auberon Herbert
Carnarvon
Experiment tests alfalfa preservation on three Oxford farms
A new method is being tried on three farms in Oxford county Ontario to preserve alfalfa. The crop is stored in a green state in a silo and treated with acid.
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Oxford County
Ontario
England’s Battle Cruisers Re Pulse and Renown Hit Speedmark
England fields two of the world’s fastest battle cruisers the Re pulse and the Renown both exceeding 315 knots in speed tests reflecting naval prestige and engineering prowess of the era.
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England
Repulse
Clever men beat bank in telautograph scam
An official from a major bank describes a two partner fraud that began with a $10 000 deposit and grew to $32 000. The pair then cashed two checks for $29 458 27 each using telautograph verification. a teller approved both while another window followed the same routine. Total loss exceeded 27 000.
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New York Post
Fireless Flight: British Scan Proposes Auto Fire System
British scientists report a perfected automatic fire extinguishing system for aircrafts. Fixed extinguishers cover gasoline tanks engines and fuselage with spring operated nozzles. Liquids spray instantly upon impact or bump, preventing ignition and stopping flames before they start.
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London
Hypnotic dentistry claims pain free dental work in London
William Lovatt lectures on hypnotic dentistry in London hospitals asserting that 70 percent of patients can accept anaesthesia by suggestion and endure drilling or extraction without pain. He cites 3,000 cases supporting the method and foresees broad medical potential. Separately, W T Dagger, a retired official, reports a 30 year penny slot collection of about 675000 dollars in coppers, weighing 302 tons.
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Royal Dental Hospital
London
William Lovatt
Lovatt
W. T. Dagger
Blackpool
England
Corporation Service
Snowshoes Made For Quints By New York Inventor
Mike Lyons of Clayville New York built five pairs of snowshoes for the Dionne quintuplets from Callander so they can waddle in the snow next winter without sinking.
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Dionne
Mike Lyons
Clayville
New York
Callander
The Hardest Part of Speeches The Hand Placement
A concise reflection on public speaking suggests that the most challenging aspect is managing hand gestures. The observation frames nonverbal delivery as a key factor in effective oratory.
Dominion parts in King Edward VIII coronation
A New York Times dispatch from London says the British Dominions will have a distinct ceremonial role at the crowning of King Edward VIII. After the May 12 1937 Westminster Abbey coronation the King will tour Canada Australia South Africa and New Zealand as self governing dominions under the Statute of Westminster.
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British Dominions
New York Times
London
Edward VIII
Dominions
Edward
Westminster Abbey
Canada
Australia
South Africa
New Zealand
British Empire
Selected Recipes Crown Brand Nut Cookies
A vintage cookie recipe from Crown Brand uses corn syrup and butter mixed with flour and sugar, then folded in chopped walnuts or peanuts. The dough is dropped in small portions onto a greased sheet and baked slowly, with the option to roll or leave plain.
Gliders Towed Toward Stratosphere Under Test
Moscow reports a new chain tow method lifting gliders toward the stratosphere. A glider is towed to a high altitude and paid out to 6 500 feet above the towing plane. A second glider towed by the first rises further. Gliding Master Venslav leads tests.
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Moscow
Venslav
Faster Speaking and Rhythm Shifts Noted by Analyst
George Emery notes people speak about 25 percent faster today than in the past. He cites the motor car as influencing the national rhythm and even music often moves faster than the composer intended according to the London Observer.
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George Emery
London Observer
Milk Cow Arrival Spurs Japanese Dairy Effort
In 1870 Japan received its first milk cow an American import. Two men chosen for strength wrestled milk from the animal as part of early dairy efforts in the country.
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Japan
Anti Fog Ray Promises Dispelling London Fog
The article surveys 19th and 20th century fog cures in Britain noting Darwin’s love of London dawned in mist. It reports researchers pursuing aeroplanes spraying chemicals to clear fog, cites cost and fleet requirements, and introduces Marchese Marconi’s rumored anti fog ray as a potential wide use invention.
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Charles Darwin
Great Britain
London
Marchese Marconi
Forgotten Eskimo Scientists Search Arctic Traces
Dominion government scientists sail from Montreal aboard the Nascopie for a 10 000 mile patrol near the North Pole. Anthropologist Douglas Leechman will study bone and ivory tools on the Buhton islands to uncover an extinct Eskimo civilization and dates of the ancient culture.
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Eastern
Arctic
Montreal
North Pole
Douglas Leechman
National Museum
Buhton Islands
Ungava Peninsula
Leechman
Surgeons Report Breakthrough in Bone Lengthening
Surgeons announce a refined technique enabling cutting and lengthening bones by 80 percent to extend a shortened leg by as much as five inches. The advance promises improved mobility for patients with limb deficiencies.
No enemies to forgive then pardon a few friends
A terse axiom on reconciliation, suggesting clemency toward acquaintances despite past conflicts. The line presents a moral stance favoring restraint and mercy among social circles. It implies choosing forgiveness as a personal principle.
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B.C
Dixie Plug
Marconi
Appleford
Ray
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
Winnipeg
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