Strange wartime tale of Andre-Pierre Cales prisoner return
In 1916 Andre-Pierre Cales a Suky grocer from Belves France obtained a Kaiser signed permit to leave a German prison camp for eight days He visited Belves and then returned to the camp The story rests on his documentary evidence and a vow kept by agreement with German authorities.
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Andre-Pierre Cales
Betves
France
Germany
M Cales
Cales
10Th Infantry
Marne
Suippes
Spire
Wurrberg
Bavaria
Belves
Switzerland
Was Caught Unawares Nose For News
The New York Times recounts William Allen White’s seventieth birthday at The Emporia Gazette office. Staff kindnesses and a serenade by thousands surprised him, while an ad in his paper invited Emporia residents to a street corner gathering, catching him unaware.
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The
New York Times
William Allen White
Emporia (Kansas Gazette
Emporia
Emperora
Mr. White
Provinces urged to let Dominion run unemployment insurance
Ottawa Journal notes that provinces must consent to an amended B N A Act to allow the Dominion to manage unemployment insurance. It argues adding two words to a single section would not interfere with rights or privileges and should pose no difficulty.
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Dominion
Ottawa Journal
Elf to blame for second proposal yes
A brief quip about a man asking his wife and her second answer. He jokes that only his elf is to blame for the timing of the engagement. The remark plays on a playful domestic misunderstanding.
Potato skins retain nutrients when cooked with skin on
Cooking potatoes in their skins helps preserve nutritive value. The method protects minerals and vitamins, reducing nutrient loss during preparation.
US to deepen inter-American cooperation under Roosevelt policy
Secretary Hull announced a US bid for close cooperation among American Republics to exclude alien political problems. A message from President Roosevelt to Argentina’s leader expressed eagerness to advance hemispheric solidarity as Hitler’s European moves drew attention and debate in Congress over the naval expansion plan valued at 1.05 billion dollars.
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United States
Hull
Roosevelt
Argentina
Hitler
Italy
King
Dem
Utah
Germany
Europe
Latin America
Congress
Eldorado Mine Poised to Benefit From Radium Demand
American financiers seek more radium and point to Eldorado Company in the Great Bear Lake district of Canada as the sole continental source. The mine, sending ore to Port Hope for smelting, yields five grams per month at about $25 000 per gram, with one million pounds of ore needed for one gram. The world total since 1898 remains under 600 grams.
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Eldorado Company
Great Bear Lake
Canada
Belgian Congo
Eldorado
Port Hope
Ontario
St. Thomas
Actress Sara Bernhardt Attracts California Publicity Scoop
Publicity agent Sam Davis travels with Sara Bernhardt through California for the Carlson Appeal and San Francisco Examiner. The star ridges interviews for others, then on departure from New York she kisses Davis and jokes about representing the Associated Press alongside Carlson Appeal and Examiner.
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Sarah Bernhardt
California
Sam Davis
Carlson Appeal
San Francisco Examiner
New York
Sam
Examiner
Associated Press
Kansas
Origin Of The Term Sabotage
Explains the origins of sabotage from the French sabot and the idea of breaking machinery. Includes a note on the monkey wrench phrase. Adds a bank reply to an overdraft notice and two humor quips about married life and bachelor quarters.
Dagenham Post Office Skies Shield Heat
The Dagenham Essex post office features a skylight designed to filter glare and reduce heat from the sun, improving working conditions for staff.
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Dagenham
Essex
England
Nurses for South Africa seek staff for Groot Schuur Hospital
Seven Canadian graduate nurses fail to join the Groot Schuur Hospital staff near Cape Town opened February 1. JeanS. Wilson of the Canadian Nurses Association said a request for 20 nurses had been received. The nurses sail from Saint John aboard the Duchess of Bedford and include Lillian McKenzie J M Nichol H J Lynds M Sissons Ruth Ramsay Mary Slaney Jessie Grant with two more en route.
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Groot Schur
Cape Town
South Africa
Jeans. Wilson
Canadian Nurses’ Association
Miss Wilson
Saint John
N.B
Duchess of Bedford
Lillian McKenzie
J. M. Nichol
Toronto
H. J. Lynds
Calgary
M. Sissons
Winnipeg
Ruth Ramsay
Mary Slaney
Jessie Grant
Edmonton
Winnifred Perrin
Ruth A. Webb
International Falsehoods in Propaganda Rush
The Cape Argus notes rising international falsehoods in propaganda across nations. It cites Russia using Dickens to vilify capitalist Britain, claiming Dotheboys Hall stirs sympathy for the poor English child while omitting historical context.
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Russia
Britain
Dickens
Cape Argus
Nature of Anthocyan Colors Remains Elusive
The colors of flowers stem from anthocyan but scientists admit limited understanding of how the pigment functions. Researchers note the chemistry is complex and not yet fully explained by current models.
Safeguards Money: Fort Lauderdale Trial for Solicitors
In Fort Lauderdale Florida a police regulation requires all door to door salesmen to register before operating in residential areas and furnish credentials. Applicants are checked for criminal records and must prove they are approved agents. The permit does not imply endorsement and helps monitor solicitors. one itinerant magazine seller was fined five dollars for not registering. A local debate argues such laws would reduce canvassers and weed out illegitimate solicitors, protecting residents. A Canadian student, Calais Frances Calvert, earned a Columbia University journalism scholarship and has led an itinerant career across England and the Middle East before returning to study. she plans to pursue newspaper work in Europe after graduation.
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Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Niagara Falls
Calais Frances Calvert
Columbia University
Graduate School of Journalism
George Calvert
Estevan, Sask
Estevan Collegiate
Regina College
Saskatoon Business College
England
Imperial Airways
Jerusalem
Europe
Why California Beach Waters Vary By Wind and Waves
An oceanographer explains that wind patterns push the warm surface layer away from some coasts. This exposes cooler deep water to the shore, resulting in colder sea conditions at certain beaches while others warm up from sunlight.
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California
Austria marks century of railways with night travel claim
In celebrating the hundredth anniversary of its railroads Austria reminds the world that its trains were the first in Europe to venture out at night, citing pioneering nocturnal service.
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Austria
Europe
Queens at Olympia Reject Extravagance in British Industries Fair
Queen Elizabeth surveys leather goods at the Olympia fair and orders six wallets at seven shillings after rejecting a 38 shillings ostrich wallet. She selects a camel grain card wallet at 35 shillings. Queen Mary also shops for affordable wallets and buys a dozen at 3s 3d each, aiming for value for the man in the street.
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Queen Elizabeth
Queen Mary
Olympia
Value Of Seed Treatment For Cereals And Wheat
The article reviews seed treatment to prevent seed borne diseases and notes benefits from treating seed or seed bed. It cites losses from cereal smut and root rot in Canada, mentions dust fungicides including organic mercury dusts and formalin, and points to Dominion Laboratories for guidance.
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Canada
Prairie
Saskatchewan
Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Saskatoon
Dominion Laboratories of Plant Pathology
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Edmonton
World’s most powerful light house shines at Mont Afrique
A Mont Afrique lighthouse claims the title of the world’s most powerful beacon. Its beam is reported visible for 300 miles on clear nights, guiding ships far at sea. The landmark attracts interest from maritime authorities and visitors seeking its famed glow.
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Mont Afrique
France
Index of philanthropy shows resilient giving in 1937
The John Price Jones Corporation reports social dividends from business and industry in New York, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Boston rose from $105,910,706 in 1936 to over $148,000,000 in 1937. It notes private charity largely goes unnoticed and reflects a hopeful trend in voluntary gifts.
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John Price Jones Corporation
New York
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
Not A Safe Wager From Empire Powers on European War
The Cleveland Plain Dealer cites that Canada Australia and South Africa, enjoying independence under the 1931 Westminster Statute, told Britain they cannot be relied on for European war aid. The Detroit Free Press cautions such a wager may be misguided.
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South Africa
Canada
Australia
When automobiles born of crops spark horse feed questions
The note wonders if cars built from soy beans and corn byproducts could survive as feed for horses. It also contrasts beekeeping advice with cautions about aggravating stinging insects and seasonal risks.
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Ford
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