Canadian Arctic Explorer Heads Expedition For Magnetic Pole
Major L. T. Burwash, war veteran and government Arctic engineer, will depart on a 5000 mile journey by rail boat and dog team to locate the magnetic pole. The expedition aims to chart pole position and study drift since 1908, examine Franklin records, inspect Eskimo conditions, and test a proposed tractor train route across Hudson Bay.
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L. T. Burwash
Magnetic Pole
Burwash
Arctic
Amundsen
Seven Seas
Sir John Franklin
Erebus
Terror
Franklin
Boothia Peninsula
Arctic Ocean
King William Island
Canada
Mackenzie and Keewatin
Indian Department
North West Territories
Yukon
Franklin Strait
Peel Sound
Wager Bay
Hudson Bay
Cockburn Bay
Birds ride airplanes and help birds fly faster
Modern Methods Airmen report birds no longer fear airplanes. Birds now hitch rides on aircraft, sometimes ten or twenty at once, easing fatigue on long flights. The piece also notes two horses hauled to market on a motor truck, appearing curious about the scenery.
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Capper
Health Bulletin Recipe for Field Day Fun
A playful mock health bulletin describes making a sunny field scene with children dogs and pebbles. It instructs mixing them in a field with a brook and flowers under a deep blue sky then baking in the sun and cooling in a bathtub.
Conversation Nuggets from a Playful Exchange
Two lambs trade lines about risk and decorum on a lawn while a dog sleeps. One lamb questions safety, the other jokes about gamboling. A humorous aside hints at a protective husband and a threatened beating.
Youthful Ruler Martanda Sydney Succeeds Father in Pudukota
Martanda Sydney, 12, son of the late Rajah of Pudukota, to assume his father’s throne after the rajah’s death at an American hospital in Neuilly Paris. The ruler, aged 53, resided in Cannes with a brother as regent while Martanda inherits the position.
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Martanda Sydney
Pudukota
Neuilly
Paris
Cannes
Locomotive Damages Prompt Bill From Train to Driver
Tony Strader warned motorists to be careful near tracks after his car tangled with a Grand Trunk train at Western Avenue and 104th Street in Chicago last November. The car ended in a ditch described as twisted wreckage, and a railroad letter arrived demanding 29.18 dollars for damage to locomotive No. 6038.
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Tony Strader
Tony
Grand Trunk
Western Avenue
104Th Street
Chicago
Grand Trunk Railroad
A Foolproof Spelling Remedy Taught by a Friend
A man who struggles with words containing ei and ie seeks help from a friend. The friend promises an infallible rule: write the i and e alike and place the dot exactly between them, claiming years of success.
No Big Competition for Honest Work
An immigration officer questions an English newcomer in New York about his plans in the United States. The man replies that he will do anything to earn a living, prompting the official to remark that there is little competition in his line of business.
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New York
United States
Up To Date Shop Sells Aviation Gear In New York
Up To Date Shop on Fifth Avenue New York offers aviation products and accessories for sale. The store operates hangars on Long Island and maintains instructors to teach customers who purchase items.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
Long Island
The Keener Critic Delivers Sharper Cutbacks
A sharp critic sharpens their verdict as scrutiny intensifies across reviews and public discourse. Critics target performances and choices, shaping opinion and sparking debate among audiences and professionals.
Water in Foods and Beverages Highlights Health Value
Dr Morris Fishbein notes water's role in body functions and survival. Foods contain water, with milk about 88 percent and beverages largely water. Milk from clean cows is best, lemon drinks aid vitamin C, tea and coffee moderate use, soda adds carbonate content.
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Morris Fishbein
Newfoundland Premier to resign next month
Hon. W. S. Monroe, premier of Newfoundland, is expected to resign office next month with a general election likely in the fall. He may be succeeded by Sir John Bennett, colonial secretary.
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W. S. Monroe
Newfoundland
John Bennrett
Young doctors urged to practice in the country
It is harder each year to persuade young doctors to practice in rural areas. Those who settle in the country with courage and determination achieve quicker, bigger success than many urban peers. If they do not gain great fame, public life often brings honors anyway.
Clock and purse gift sparks Provost quip in exit scene
The Provost of a small Scottish town gave a clock and purse to a resident leaving town. He quipped that the purse contents will disappear, while the clock will never go, drawing laughs and a sharp, memorable line about time.
Asphalt Highway Across Canada Urged At Winnipeg Convention
At the 28th Annual Convention of the Union of Canadian Municipalities in Winnipeg a proposal for an asphalt highway across Canada was urged. The plan seeks memorials from Dominion and Provincial Governments to authorize a road costing about 50 million dollars with a five year construction period. The route would give motorists access to Canada's scenic areas and attract U S visitors, promising direct financial returns.
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Canada
Union of Canadian Municipalities
Winnipeg
Dominion
United States
Talc Industry Eyes Calgary Plant and Red Mountain Road
Developing Talc Industry National Talc Limited considers a Calgary plant to exploit Rocky Mountain talc. A seven mile road from Massive to Red Mountain’s blue talc property was built last summer, with completion aimed by August. Production to begin when weather allows, and American Lava Corporation of Chattanooga pledges to buy this year’s output.
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National Talc, Limited
Calgary
Rocky Mountains
Red Earth Valley
Massive
Red Mountain
American Lava Corporation
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Spain to Insure Rail and Sea Travelers Beginning July
Spain will insure all rail and water travelers starting July 1. The cost will be added to train and boat tickets, covering injuries to passengers first and carrier employees next. Proceeds fund an agency promoting tours in Spain.
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Spain
Footprints Used for Criminal Identification in Ceylon
Footprints collected along the lines of a fingerprint system are now being used to identify criminals in Ceylon, signaling a technological advance in policing and crime investigation.
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Ceylon
Geographical Misconceptions About Canada Debunked
The Brandon Sun notes past myths about North American lands giving way to revised views as surveys and exploration reveal fertile regions. It cites Australia as a parallel and argues Canada unifies as knowledge erodes earlier barriers, showing vast plains support caribou, musk oxen, and other wildlife.
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Australia
Canada
Ontario
Great Northwest
Dominion
Kelsey
Canadian West
Arctic Ocean
Hudson's Bay
Great Northern Plains
Brandon Sun
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern order details are given with the Winnipeg Pattern No. and address at 175 McDermot Ave. The text notes the size reference and mentions the Rome era quip about Nero as a fiddler. It hints at broader political reforms triggered by domestic actions.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Gargoyle Clock in Stettin Marks 1736 Timepiece
German clock tower in Stettin features a giant dial with a bearded gargoyle whose eyes roll each second. The figure opens its mouth to reveal a metal plate marking the day of the month, inscribed with the year 1736.
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Stettin
Germany
Otto Peltzer
Calgary Plans Flying Field Above Bow River North Hill
City of Calgary to buy a flying field on the north hill overlooking the Bow River. It will provide an ideal launch and landing site for aircraft. Alberta government develops new weed inspection from airplanes to spot stinkweed contrast with clean fields.
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Calgary
Bow River
Alberta
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Central
North America
Oregon
Washington
Henry Kelsey
Port Nelson
Hayes
Saskatchewan
Tafaon
Nero
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Calgary Flying Field
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