Public campaign urges early cancer detection in Canada
The piece praises a coordinated drive against cancer across Canada, urging public awareness of early warning signs and prompting individuals to consult doctors promptly. It cites Dr. A. T. Bazin of McGill and Lord Moynihan, arguing information saves lives and that fear does not kill, cancer does.
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Canada
A. T. Bazin
Montreal
McGill University
Cancer Vicims
Canadian Medical Association
Canadian Society For the Control of Cancer
Lord Moynihan
Leeds
London
England
Old Land
Freund to Continue Cancer Research in London Facility
Viennese cancer expert Professor Freund, 74, will press forward in a purpose built London laboratory funded by American diplomat Frederick Pearson. His Vienna aide Frau Dr Kaminer has long aided the work as teamwork shifts to London with hospital board members returning from holiday.
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Freund
London
London Daily Sketch
Frederick Pearson
West London
Professor Freund
Kaminer
Vienna
Pearson Research Institute
Right to Enter by Telephone Provokes Question
The remark questions the legitimacy of invasion of privacy via phone calls, contrasting it with the illegality of entering a stranger's home. It reflects debates over personal rights, communication surveillance, and boundaries in modern society.
Australian families eat 1172 kinds of food on average
Government statistics show the typical Australian household consumes 1172 distinct food items. The figure highlights the broad variety in consumer diet across the country.
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Australia
Earnings Of The Quints Revealed In Audited Statement
The Dionne Quintuplets have earned 800000 since birth four years ago last May 28. Guardians Percy D. Wilson of Ottawa and Keith Munro, the business manager, presented the audited finances to the board at North Bay Ontario.
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Dionne
Percy D. Wilson
Ottawa
Keith Munro
Board of Guardians
North Bay
Ont
Electric clocks ease old hardships, cats linger
The piece notes that many now own electric clocks which relieve the nightly winding burden once faced by forebears. It adds that no gadget yet removes the need to put out the cat, implying continued reliance on routine chores despite modernization.
Portable roof top collapsible house patented for cars
A lightweight collapsible portable house designed for roof transport on cars has been patented and is expected to sell for under 100 dollars. The invention targets affordable mobile shelter with simple setup and compact storage.
Italy’s King Unfit for Duty Amid Unrest
Reports indicate the Italian king is not currently serving in his official role while political and social tensions rise. Analysts question his capacity to fulfill duties as state stability is debated internally.
A Good Deal of Worse Sense Went With the Horse
A brief clipping notes a misjudgment or poor decision linked to a horse, referencing the number 2275 in relation to the incident. The report emphasizes flawed judgment and its consequences in a concise local-notice style.
Had Equal Right Quick Witted British Surgeon Stumped Prussian Officer
The article profiles Sir Louis Grieg a British surgeon and sportsman known for wit and loyalty. A childhood friend of King George V they trained together on the Cumberland and he later served as an equerry to the Duke of York. His quick reply to a Prussian officer during Belgium fighting stumped the foe.
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Louis Grieg
George V
Sir Louis
Cumberland
Duke of York
Antwerp
Belgium
Louis
Selected Recipes For Rich Candy Mixture
Combine 3 cups sugar 3s cup corn syrup evaporated milk water 2 tablespoons butter 2 squares chocolate 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon salt. Melt butter and chocolate slowly, add remaining ingredients except vanilla, boil to firm ball in cold water. Remove from fire cool lukewarm add vanilla and heat until heavy turn onto buttered tin. Add nuts cherries or raisins while beating.
Candy Barrel Small Fire Honeycomb?
No coherent news item found. The text appears as a fragmented recipe describing making a sugar syrup, beating egg whites, folding in vanilla, and optional mix-ins, then turning onto a buttered pan. No identifiable people, places, or events are presented.
Local residents urged to follow suggestion for quieter poultry farming
Pueblo police urged poultry growers to heed Laura M. Smith of Canon City Colorado who proposed moving hen roosts near the ceiling to stop early morning crowing. Her idea was that birds would bump their heads on the ceiling when they attempt to crow, causing them to abandon the crowing until they are on the ground.
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Pubelo
Laura M. Smith
Canon City
Colo
Air pioneer Orville Wright turns 67 this August
The air pioneer Orville Wright is said to have changed flight controls little since his 1903 achievement. Aug 20 marked his 67th birthday, 35 years after his famous heavier than air flight with his late brother.
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Orville Wright
Unfaithful Wives Buried Alive in Ancient Russia
A historical note describes how in ancient Russia wives deemed unfaithful were buried waist deep in damp earth and left to starve, a chilling method reflecting harsh patriarchal punishment.
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Ancient
Russia
Latin American Population Estimated Over 130 Million
The combined population of the 20 Latin American nations is now estimated at more than 130 million people. This figure reflects current demographic estimates across the region, indicating substantial growth.
Canada Tops UK Tomato Juice Shipments in 1938 Trade
Imperial Economic Committee data show Canada leading shipments of canned tomato juice to the United Kingdom. For four weeks ending July 30 1938 arrivals at British ports reached 7 057 cases, vs 5 542 prior period and 12 985 a year earlier. Canada supplied 4 648 cases to the UK, the United States 2 409. In 1938 seven months total imports were 29 668 cases with Canada at 16 811, the United States 10 942, and others 1 915.
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Imperial Economic Committee
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Is Really Important Letter E Says Exchange
An exchange claims the letter E is the most unfortunate yet vital character in the alphabet. It notes E is always in debt and always in peace, powering existence, ease, and life while starting error but ending in love. It credits E as central to honesty and even heaven.
Earth Blame Put on Moon Irregularities Claim
Yale astronomer Dr. Ernest W. Brown asserts the earth caused past irregularities in the moon’s motion. In Smithsonian report he notes 150 years of data show sudden changes in Earth's rotation rate, overturning half century belief that lunar motion varied.
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Ernest W. Brown
Yale University
Smithsonian Institution
Brown
Debonair Dirnol Dress Pattern For Growing Teens
Anne Adams Pattern 4930 offers a junior frock with elastic waist and shirred sleeves in challis or synthetics. Features include a button front yoke and a simple illustrated guide making it easy for a teenage seamstress. Sizes 6 to 16 available. pattern price 20 cents. Order to Anne Adams Patterns Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Iran Completes 866 Mile North South Railroad
The government of Iran completes the Bandar Shah to Bandar Shapour line joining the Caspian coast to the Persian Gulf. The 866 mile route traverses the Luristan and Elburz ranges, with Teheran connected since February 19 1937. The Shah inaugurated the final link at Safid Cheshmeh on August 28 in a nationwide celebration without foreign debt.
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Bandar Shah
Caspian Sea
Bandar Shapour
Persian Gulf
Government of
Iran
Persia
Luristan
Elburz
Caspian
Teheran
Gulf
Shah
Safid Cheshmeh
New York Sun
Rheumatic Pain Alleviated By Kruschen Salts On Wet Days
A reader reports relief from rheumatism on damp days after using Kruschen Salts. The remedy is said to ease joint pain and stiffness by aiding uric acid elimination and boosting internal organ activity.
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S.B
Explosion at Chicago wine firm injures worker and floods cellar
An explosion in a Chicago distributing company's basement splashed 1,650 gallons of port across the cellar, tripped the sprinkler system causing a flood and fire alarm, collapsed a firebrick wall, and shattered plate glass windows within five minutes.
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Chicago
Illinois
Who’s Who in America Features Edgar Bergen Among Notables
The 50th anniversary edition lists 2 545 newcomers and 31 545 outstanding contemporary men and women. Ventriloquist Ed Bergen is included among the notable biographies in this edition.
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Charlie McCarthy
Edgar Bergen
America
Bergen
Petroleum Use Traces Before Christian Era
Early references show petroleum used centuries before the Christian era with practical applications noted in ancient societies. The text highlights historical familiarity with natural oil and its utilitarian uses across antiquity.
Greenland colony tragedy reexamined by Danish researchers
A new study details a 500 year Norse Greenland settlement that ended with the death of 3000 to 5000 colonists under Norse and Norwegian governance since 1261. The piece questions connections to the white Indians of James Bay, suggesting Norse exploration and possible descent of natives from shipwrecked sailors.
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Greenland
Norway
Atlantic
James Bay
America
J. W. Curran
Sault Star
Wise Decision: Bobby Stap Enrolls in Merchant Marine School
Bobby Stap of New York, famed stowaway for two trans Atlantic and two coast wise trips this summer, enrolls in the New York Merchant Marine School aiming to graduate in eight months as a cabin boy. He told the Children's Court he loves the sea and wants to be on it.
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Bobby Stap
New York
New York Merchant Marine School
Ocean Hobo
Battle of Lookout Mountain Recalled as Cloud Top Clash
A Civil War engagement on Lookout Mountain is remembered as the battle above the clouds. The note adds that gorillas are generally right handed, drawing a quirky comparison to human hand dominance.
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Lookout Mountain
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