Rehabilitation versus relief for Western Canada
The piece argues Western Canada needs job creation and a large scale irrigation project to combat drought risks. It urges tying public works to employment, capturing mountain meltwater for prairie farming, and replacing direct relief with work programs to revive industry and avert future crop losses.
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Western
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Prairie
Rocky Mountains
Prairies
West
Fashionable timing at the party quoted by two generations
An elderly woman warns of lateness to her granddaughter. The girl retorts that in a fashionable set no one goes to a party until everyone has arrived, highlighting social etiquette and the supposed rule.
Elastic Pur Wool Fibre Stretches 170 Percent
In a lab test the elastic wool fibre extends to 170 percent of its length before snapping back to its original size, demonstrating high elasticity and recovery potential for textile applications.
Tiny Chicken Complaint Delays Dinner Service
A diner protests a small portion saying the bite will take long to eat. The waiter replies under orders, noting the meal will be eaten in time. The exchange captures a light moment in a restaurant setting.
London Ladder Walkers Count Reveals Social Trend
An observer on a two hour London tour counted 56 people who walked under ladders including 41 women and 15 men. The result hints at superstitious behavior patterns during the outing.
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London
Radium King Maiden Voyage Marks Northern Water Transport Era
The Radium King, Northern Transportation’s 100 foot steel flagship, began its maiden voyage to Fort Norman after trials on Dominion Day. Attendees included Alberta’s Lt. Gov J. C. Bowen, Arctic flier Matt Berry, Eldorado’s Gilbert LaBine, and mining officials. The ship was built in Sorel and transported in sections to Waterways, Alberta, then assembled and trialed in Fort Fitzgerald and Fort Smith.
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Canadian Arctic
Northern Transportation
Mackenzie River
Fort Norman
Far North
Dominion Day
Quebec
Waterways
Alberta
Canadian National Railways
Sorel
Athabasca
Fort Fitzgerald
Fort Smith
Lesson for motorists shows horn use not required on 17000 mile trip
Detroit News reports Oscar Gunnerson Chicago traffic engineer completed a 17000 mile journey without using his horn. He argues continued horn blowing is unnecessary for drivers obeying traffic laws and only a danger to life would justify a horn.
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Oscar Gunnerson
Chicago
Detroit News
Electricity in the Sudan Electrified blankets spark nerves at Khartoum
In Khartoum the winter wind drives sand friction to charge blankets with electricity. A March 6 1937 incident reported in the Meteorological Magazine notes a half inch spark between a bed blanket and a sleeping person and tingling at the fingertips and nose. The Times of London cites this as a normal seasonal phenomenon.
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Sudan
Khartoum
Meteorological Magazine
William D. Flower
Meteorological
London Times
Divers Test Helium to Aid Lusitania Salvage Efforts
Milwaukee diver Max E. Nohl and Captain John D. Craig tested inhaling near-pure helium under 42 psi in a pressure chamber. They aim to reach the Lusitania wreck next August to recover sunken treasure, seeking to prevent caisson bends during ascent.
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Atlantic
Milwaukee
Max E. Nohl
John D. Craig
Long Beach
California
Sunday Times
First Air Shipment of Food A Thousand Years Ago
The Caliph of Claro wanted cherries from an orchard 400 miles away. Six hundred pigeons were pressed into service, each carrying a small silk bag with a single cherry tied to its leg.
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Claro
Simple matter calm fears through brain operation
Dr. Freeman of Washington D C describes a procedure to reduce imagination by drilling two skull holes and removing tissue loops. He says 21 patients were treated with 20 surviving and claims the technique calms worry by shrinking the imagination area of the brain.
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Walter Freeman
Washington, D.C
Freeman
American Medical Association
Chicago Daily News
Recommendations to tighten child adoption controls in Britain
A home office committee proposes licensing adoption societies by local authorities in Britain and barring foreign adoptions or outbound arrangements without magistrate issued licenses. Courts would confirm adoptions after probation and unlicensed ads or paid private arrangements would be barred. MP Florence Horsburgh chaired the committee.
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Great Britain
Home Office
Florence Horsburg
Selected Recipes for Tomato Pickle Jam
Scald and skin 7 pounds ripe tomatoes and cut in pieces. Add 3 cups white sugar 1 cup Crown Brand corn syrup 14 cup salt 1g cup pickling spices in bag 3 cups cider vinegar 14 teaspoon red pepper. Boil gently for three hours. Seal in sterile jars. Makes five pints.
Soil Drift Estimates Nutrient Loss From Acre of Soil
The estimate states soil drifting from one acre to a depth of one inch removes about 694 pounds of nitrogen 155 pounds of phosphorus and 5380 pounds of potash. Phosphorus loss equals roughly 485 bushels of wheat produced.
New Electroplating Machine Plugs Many Objects At Once
A compact new electroplating device handles a peck of small metal objects in a single run. The machine speeds up production by coating multiple items simultaneously, promising efficiency gains for small parts processing.
High Tea Defined as Complete Afternoon or Evening Meal
The term high tea refers to a full meal served in the afternoon or evening where tea is the beverage of choice. It encompasses savory dishes, breads, and sweets alongside the tea service.
Soviet Plans for Giant Palace of the Soviets in Moscow
After years of delay Soviet engineers begin laying a concrete base for a 1050 foot palace intended to bear a 325 foot Lenin statue. The three cylinder complex includes a 20000 seat grand hall and a 5775 seat hall, with plans to repurpose spaces for sports and exhibits. Engineering setbacks include riverbed weakening and water seepage, prompting a resumed construction after a technical mission to the United States.
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Ivan the
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
New York
Great White Palace
Kremlin
Moscow
United States
Vermiculite Mineral From Montana Gains Noted Qualities
A Montreal Star report describes vermiculite found mainly in a Montana mountain as a versatile mineral. It floats on water after slight treatment, serves as a high grade insulator for electrical and steam work, expands 27 times when heated, turns golden, is light and tough, and could replace cork due to its cheapness and fire resistance.
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Montana
U.S.A
Montreal Star
Principal Rhine Ports Handle Nearly Seventeen Million Tons Annually
A major Rhine river hubs move about 17 million tons of shipping each year across its principal ports. This volume underscores the region's role in European trade.
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Rhine River
Passenger Sea Sleds to Operate Moscow Volga Canal
Russia plans passenger sea sleds to run along the Moscow Volga Canal signaling a boost in river transit. The project aims to connect city centers and provide new tourist and commuter options along the historic waterway.
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Moscow-Volga Canal
Russia
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