Wheat Based Motor Fuel Studied By Canadian Labs
Canada's national research laboratories examine using grain alcohol from 25 million bushels of wheat yearly for motor fuel. If one tenth of current consumption switched to alcohol, costs rise two to three cents per gallon. Tests with 5 10 and 15 percent blends show alcohol boosts octane. 15 percent blends add power but raise fuel use. Hydrogenation of coal also competes. a British subsidized plant will validate soon.
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Canada
National Research Laboratories
Europe
United States
Fort William Basis
England
Move to grant police power at political meetings in Commons
The British government plans legislation to empower police to enter political meetings to maintain peace and order, aiming to apply it to an August Fascist rally at the White City stadium. Home Secretary Sir John Gilmour suggested broader powers may be needed, with leaders from all parties to be consulted as clashes between Fascists and Communists were noted.
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House of Commons
White City
Commons
John Gilmour
Water shortage prompts cuts on London transit notices
Water scarcity in London leads to transit notices urging economy as no rainfall is forecast. Anxiety arises in small centres over potential aid if dry weather persists. London holds about three months of stored supply.
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London
Beating The Law Told By A Kansas Paper
A traveling man alerts a western Kansas hotelier that using roller towels violates law. The landlord replies the towel predates the law and is not retroactive, noting the statute has been on the books for over 20 years.
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Kansas
Conscience Money Letter Sent to Ottawa
J J Bertram the Toronto collector of customs received an unsigned letter with 35 dollars and a slip reading conscience money. The funds were forwarded to Ottawa to the casual revenue account. Bertram noted the letter carried no address and no explanation.
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J . J. Bertram
Toronto
Ottawa
Mr. Bertram
Bedfall Fatalities in England Highlight Slow Justice
An English report notes that about once weekly someone dies from falling out of bed while criticizing justice moving slowly and failing to keep pace with events. The remark reflects public frustration with legal speed and enforcement.
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England
Nova Scotia Freestone to Keystone a Be midji Fireplace
Nova Scotia provides a freestone piece from Halifax Province House to mold the keystone of a United States government Fireplace of States in Be midji Minnesota. Hon. Michael Dwyer announces the Nova Scotia stone stands as a memorial of the first representative assembly in North America dated October 1758.
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Halifax
Representative Assembly
North America
United States
Bemidji
Minnesota
American Northwest
Michael Dwyer
Public Works
Nova Scotia
Civil Works Administration
United States Department of Labor
Canada
Dwyer
Province House
First Representative Assembly
Theory on hay fever shields from crowded modern life
Dr. Reuben L. Kahn of the University of Michigan reports a new hay fever explanation to the American Medical Association. He says increased germ contact trains the body to resist, but can misfire, triggering protective antibodies that irritate nose throat and lungs. The theory rests on his AAAS award winning discovery about skin and body linings resisting infection.
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American Medical Association
Reuben L. Kahn
University of Michigan
Kahn
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Canada Dairy Cattle Increasing Says Hector Cutten
Hector Cutten of the federal Dairy Branch spoke to a Kentville service club in Nova Scotia noting Canada sees a steady rise in dairy cattle. He dismissed Ford’s milk flivver and synthetic milk hype, citing growing condensed milk use and a 280 million dollar annual dairy product value in Canada.
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Hector Cutten
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Kentville
Nova Scotia
Canada
Henry Ford
Truro
Cow Rosie Qualifies for Saskatchewan Honor Roll in April
The sole cow to make the Saskatchewan 2000-pound honor roll in April is Rosie a ten year old Holstein owned by H. S. Isner of Saskatoon. Rosie has four lactations totaling 62101 pounds of milk and 2139.6 pounds of fat. Her peak year was 1930-31 at age seven with 652.8 pounds of fat and 18589 pounds of milk.
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Saskatchewan
H. S. Isner
Saskatoon
Rosie
Tailor Adjusts Coat Sleeves After Comic Exchange
Grumbier complains the sleeves are too long and asks for trimming. The tailor answers with a precise half inch adjustment, eliciting amused commentary.
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Grumbier
Wheat Is Wealth Says Henry Ford Wheat Surplus Not Real
Henry Ford told the Financial Post there is no wheat surplus globally and the world could use far more wheat. He argued wheat itself is wealth and criticized farming incentives that prioritize price over production, urging more uses for wheat and noting a need for all useful commodities.
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Henry Ford
The
Financial Post
Caterpillars Strip Trees Along Fort Frances Line
Forest along the Canadian National Fort Frances rail span is defoliated by dense green caterpillars. Trains face delays as crushed larvae clog rails and cause loss of traction during starts. The oddly placed fashion ad section follows, promoting a blue dimity girls dress pattern in sizes 2, 4, and 6 with detailing and price.
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Canadian National Railways
Fort Frances
Shebandowan
Atikokan
Ontario
Batiste
Scientific Light Sparks Early Seed Growth
The United States Department of Agriculture announces a near resurrection process that uses longer wave lengths of light to awaken seeds from dormancy. Developed by Dr. L. H. Flint, the method promises immediate benefits for farmers by starting growth months ahead of schedule.
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United States Department of Agriculture
L. H. Flint
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern order note from Winnipeg Pattern No. 6 includes size and town fields. Reader supplies address at 175 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg with pattern number and intended name for processing.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Gum Popular in China Despite Small Imports
The article notes China imported 600000 dollars worth of chewing gum last year, about 70000000 strips, while watermelon seeds remain the traditional snack. It estimates each person would crack seeds daily, suggesting gum has a long growth path in the vast country.
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China
Cautionary Advice From Passenger to Taxi Driver
A lady warns a taxi driver to be cautious at crossings and slow on slippery streets, while the driver asks which hospital she prefers in case of an accident. The exchange reflects concerns about safety and hospital routing during travel.
Silent Church Day Keeps Child Home
A light exchange reveals a mother permits a child to skip church as a reward for good behavior, illustrating a doorway to personal choice in family routine.
Public Speaking Quip From Rural Romance
A man in a large rocker asks about public speaking and a guest on a three legged stool recalls proposing to a girl in the country over a party line. Tomatoes grow reddest when not exposed to the hottest sun.
Birds Display Beauty and Canadian Grain Research Plan
A discussion on how birds show beauty without mirrors leads to notes on plumage and display by goldfinches and nuthatches. Separately, Ottawa recommends establishing a Canadian leg research laboratory and importing a biochemist if needed to improve barley quality through fundamental studies and to review grain distribution and seed quality standards.
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Canada
Europe
Grain Research Committee
Ottawa
C. M. Hamilton
Board of Grain Commissioners
Winnipeg
L. D Wilgress
Commercial Intelligence Service
Department of Trade and Commerce
C. B. Davidson
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
University of Alberta
University of Saskatchewan
Federal Department of Agriculture
National Research Council and Laboratories
Barney
Alberta records thirty fire deaths in 1938 report
Fire Commissioner Henry Brace reports Alberta tallies thirty deaths from fires in 1938 to provincial treasurer R. G. Reid. There were 1,823 fires and $1,435,612 in losses, down from 1,937 fires and $2,495,491 a year earlier. Eight of ten fires stem from carelessness or neglect.
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Alberta
Henry Brace
R. G. Reid
Odds and Ends in City Busts Reveal Wide Range of Suspects
Police headquarters disclosed 58 arrestees from local bookmak ers raids. The group included eight day laborers a gentleman farmer a journalist a miler six tailors six traveling salesmen a shoemaker and a negro porter.
Wealthiest man named as Nizan of Hyderabad in palace gold
Reports claim the Nizan of Hyderabad, an Indian prince, holds about 500 million dollars in gold within his palace. The figure situates him among the world's richest figures, though details remain unverified and source material is limited.
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Nizan
Hyderabad
Farm Costs and Crop Decisions Highlighted in Bulletins
The article notes that detailed farm cost data enable better crop choices and balance. It cites a farmer saving five years of production figures from a barn door during a fire, illustrating diverse methods in cost estimation. Dominion Agriculture bulletins No. 159 and No. 168 offer valuable guidance.
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Prairie Provinces
Eastern Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
All Have One Defect
Elihu Root argues that reform plans fail because they assume human nature will act as intended. If people would behave as required, such plans might work, but since behavior is unpredictable, society and its institutions must reform themselves rather than rely on perfect schemes. Toronto Mail and Empire.
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Elihu Root
Toronto Mail and Empire
Jumping Deer Shocks Sask Couple at Quiet Quinton Fence
Conrad Schoenhofer and his wife witnessed a jumping deer browsing near their garden fence in Quinton Sask. The animal showed no alarm when the couple joined and when a photo attempt was made. Even in June, morning light at 4 4am prevents successful snapshots.
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Conrad Schoenhofer
Quinton
Sask
Estimating grain in a bin by multiplying dimensions
To estimate the bushels in a grain bin multiply length by width by height to get cubic feet of grain. Then divide by 1.25 to convert to bushels. This method provides a quick volume based estimate.
Notable Rise in Sunday School Attendance in Africa
The only notable increase in Sunday school attendance in recent years has occurred in Africa, marking a regional rise in church outreach and religious education.
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Africa
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