The Effect Of Soil Drifting In Prairie Soils
Dr A Leahy explains drifting harms soil in two ways erosion of surface soil and wind mixing reducing fertility. Sandy soils suffer severe erosion, sometimes exposing subsoil or creating infertile drift. clay soils lose surface soil but can become enriched as depth increases. Economic loss is greater for heavier soils due to higher value, while moisture differences affect prairie districts.
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A. Leahy
Prairies
Postmark From Canada Urges Observing Sunday
A Manchester Guardian note reports Canadian letters bearing a bold “Observe Sunday” postmark. The piece notes the trend toward overt advertising in postmarks and compares it with historic “Post Early in The Day” marks, predicting the idea could grow into a changing weekly message pulpit.
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Glasgow
Canada
Manchester Guardian
Spain’s insurgents hire 15 tour guides for war front tours
Insurgent authorities in Spain plan a tourist program hiring 15 guide interpreters to conduct tourists along war fronts. The $5 daily fee covers tours of areas already prepared, with visitors shown what has been done rather than entering battle zones.
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Spain
Quints Taste First Ice Cream in A Novel Treat
The Toronto Star notes the quintuplets have just tried ice cream for the first time. Elders recall ice cream was once rare and often substituted with cornstarch when available, making this small indulgence a notable event.
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Toronto Star
Woman Outmaneuvers Four Men Except Garage Impasse
A compact saying notes that a woman can back out of most things more successfully than four men, with an exception described as four garage, implying a stubborn or tricky deadlock in a garage context.
Beavers Dropped From Ottawa Parliament Arch Scene
A clay group of nine beavers symbolizing the nine provinces was prepared for the Peace Arch at Ottawa’s Parliament Buildings but discarded after Kernal findings that beaver litters are smaller. The centerpiece remains bare awaiting a new emblem while a Duke of Windsor bust sits unused in a basement corner.
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Dominion
Peace Arch
Parliament Buildings
Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
Parliament Hill
River Thames Geography Class Cruises For London Students
Sixteen thousand school children will study the River Thames this summer with Port of London Authority officers acting as guides and teachers. Already 11,000 students aged 12 and over have booked four hour cruises from a Tower pier on 25 mile trips through busy river sections. From the bridge, officers lecture using ship position sheets showing loading and unloading ships, ports of departure and destination. The program aims to teach London geography economics markets cargoes vessels and Greenwich history.
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River Thames
Port of London Authority
Port Authority
London
Greenwich
Patron Recounts Stolen Train Ride From Saskatchewan
A Brandon Sun note tells of a patron who confessed to riding a freight train from a Saskatchewan town to the coast last spring. The railway cited a reduced excursion fare for the trip and the patron sent payment with thanks for the rate.
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Canadian National Railways
Saskatchewan
Brandon Sun
Gets What He Wants Major General Emerson on Army Diet
Major General H H A Emerson, Director of Hygiene of the Army, says the British soldier is the best fed in the world. He endorses the latest soldier meal plan at "Naffy" as superior to many hotel menus and argues for feeding men what they want rather than focusing on calories and vitamins as a chemist might.
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H. H. A. Emerson
Hygiene
Army
News of the World
Emerson
Seven year old chess prodigy defeats teachers in Los Angeles
John Loughborough Jr a seven year old in second grade defeated three teachers at chess in Los Angeles and played nine teachers simultaneously losing six he believes he may reverse the verdict in a month. Italy holds 26 of 46 military aviation records recognized by the IAF.
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John Loughborough, Jr
Los Angeles
John
Italy
International Aeronautical Federaon
Governmental Extravagance and Public Spending Critique
The Hamilton Spectator argues that provincial and local governments bear vast debt from excessive spending. Amalgamations and reducing legislature size offer small savings, while true relief requires a candid appraisal of where public funds go. Public opinion is seen as the key to cutting government to fit available resources.
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Hamilton Spectator
Britain's Hatred Of Tyranny In Hendrick Van Loon Work
Hendrick Willem van Loon argues in Red Book Magazine that Hitler will not endure. He contends Cromwellian spirit will rise in England to defeat the German leader, noting Britain's historic aversion to tyranny and misreading of Britain by judging only today’s government.
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Red Book
Hendrick Willem van Loon
Hitler
Cromwell
England
Britain
Tryanny
Jerrold Recounts Whistle Snippet In Conversation
In a club Jerrold is described as the era's greatest wit. A young enthusiast praises a popular song, provoking Jerrold to ask if anyone can whistle the air, hinting at its lingering charm and his own longing.
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Douglas Jerrold
Jerrold
Zeppelin Chief Hopes for US Helium Deal
Hugo Eckener, president of the Zeppelin Company, expressed hope that an arrangement could still be reached for Germany to obtain helium from the United States to inflate airships.
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Hugo Eckener
Zeppelin Company
Germany
United States
Mineral Area Field Report on Nelson Region BC Deposits
The 1937 field investigation by H M A Rice, published as Paper 38-17 by the Geological Survey Division, identifies two deposit types in eastern Nelson area. Quartz veins in granite or Precambrian sediments form the most promising, with widths from inches to over 20 feet and distribution tied to folding and faulting. Access is mainly by highway routes Kingsgate to Kimberley, with interior trails. area lies in late Precambrian bedrock except for a Cambrian slate/quartzite core.
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H. M. A. Rice
Nelson
British Columbia
Geological Survey Division
Department of Mines and Resources
Ottawa
Kingsgate
Yaik
Cranbrook
Kimberley
Mines and Geology
Preparing for a Punch Line
A man vows to avoid striking his brother in law after being warned of a ten pound fine. A month passes with no mention of Jim, and his wife praises the restraint. He retorts that he is not stopping but saving up instead.
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Jim
Mark Twain Quip: Do Right to Please Some, Astonish Others
A noted remark attributed to Mark Twain notes that doing right will satisfy some people and surprise the rest, reflecting the blunt humor often found in his observations. The quote captures a pragmatic view of moral action and public reaction.
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Mark Twain
Timber loss in Alberta forests raises watershed concerns
Senator W A Buchanan told the Senate that 235000 acres of eastern slope forest land in Alberta have burned over six years after a 1931 return of resources, with timber valued near 1600000 dollars. He cited insufficient protection and warned on water supplies, urging Dominion takeover of forest administration.
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Alberta
Rocky Mountains
W. A. Buchanan
Lethbridge
Senate
Buchanan
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Prairie Provinces
Raoul Dandurand
Arthur Meighen
Capsule to aid drivers eyes in night vision trials
A hinted procedure from the Ohio Medical Journal reports on a carotene in oil capsule to boost vitamin A. This vitamin improves night vision and reduces eye strain and fatigue, two major contributors to car accidents at night.
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Ohio Medical Journal
Napoleon’s Ring in Paris Collector’s Possession
A coronation ring once worn by Napoleon I, featuring an emerald set with the Imperial arms and Charlemagne crown, is held by Paris collector Lucien Bazanger who reportedly found it in Austria.
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Napoleon I
Roman Empire
Charlemagne
Lucien Bazanger
Paris
Austria
New Zealander Views Canada on British Ties and Hospitality
A BBC Listener from London recalls comparing Canada with New Zealand and Britain. He finds Canadians more British than expected, loyal to a commonwealth federation, welcoming to visitors, and respectful of England and the Royal Family. He notes higher Canadian food quality and cheaper dining, and praises tourist courtesy versus American impatience.
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J. C Graham
Canada
Dominion
New
England
United States
New Zealand
BBC Listener
London
Remarkable Change in King George as War Service Impresses
The London correspondent reports King George, once shy as Duke of York, has undergone a striking transformation during recent inspections of the fighting services. He now presents a dignified, confident bearing and keen interest in modern RAF equipment, with observers likening it to a miracle of the Abbey coronation ritual.
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London
Ottawa Journal
George
Duke of York
George V
RAF
Royal Flying Corps
Language Notes and London Telegraph Links
The Edmonton Journal cites Emily Post on timing of terms woman and lady to reflect social standing. It notes London has 250 telephone exchanges, 10,000 call offices, and 10,900 staff, with London and India connected by air mail four times weekly.
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Emily Post
Edmonton Journal
London
India
Air Mail
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