Scientists Await Mars Approach to Reveal Its Secrets
Mars nears Earth again raising hopes that its enigmatic features, the Lake of the Sun and the Martian canals, may reveal whether intelligent beings shape the landscape. Dr. Waterfield notes past changes and questions if future observations could explain these planetary mysteries.
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Mars
Earth
The
Daily News
R. L. Waterfield
Schiaparelli
Dr. Waterfield
Greater Syrtis
Bulgaria's Valley of Roses Captures World Attar Market
The Bulgaria valley yields 85 percent of the world's rose essence base for perfumes across 90 miles of Europe. Earthquake recovery kept crop at 30 percent below normal this year. 43 000 rose gardens support 266 distilleries and 100 000 Bulgarians rely on attar income. US imports show sharp drop from prewar demand of 100 000 ounces to about 10 000 ounces.
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Bulgaria
Europe
United States
Develops Princess Line Dress with Diagonal Bodice Bow
A yellow beige crepe gown styled along Princess lines features a diagonal closing bodice with a long bow. Triple tiered flounced skirt creates length. Style No. 270 suits slim or matronly figures and comes in several fabrics with bust sizes 16 to 42 inches and a 25 cent price.
Century of service for Holyhead steam lifeboat station
A historic note reports Holyhead lifeboat station on the British coast with a steam lifeboat has just completed a century of service. The piece contrasts domestic banter about a furniture man with the station wordplay in the background.
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Holyhead
Musical tragedy described as show last night
A Winnipeg evening feature notes a show described as a musical tragedy. The item lists the address of the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave and provides a short inquiry about ordering patterns.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
British Harvesters Worried About Winter Farm Work
A letter from W. J. Egan read at Toronto sessions states British harvesters must work on farms in winter or return home. Tom Moore notes reports claiming urban jobs will be available after harvest. Egan explains the movement originated with Britain and involves Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with cooperation from railways and provincial governments.
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W. J. Egan
Inder
Tom Moore
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
Toronto
Moore
Egan
British Isles
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ancient game of field hockey seen in Athenian relief
Workmen clearing ancient rubbish at the Acropolis uncover two marble tablets showing youths with hockey sticks and a ball between them while a third signals the start. A scientist also predicts indoor workers could soon benefit from sunlike lamp rays.
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Acropolis
Athens
Themistocles
Tinies Tots Dazzle Banff Highland Gathering
Four year old Lois Dalgleish wowed Banff spectators with nimble dancing at the Highland Gathering. The youngster from Edmonton displayed notable stage presence in the event.
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Lois Dalgleish
Banff
Edmonton
Caring For House Plants in Home Rooms
The article notes some people struggle to grow house plants while others succeed. It cites causes like gas, sprays, improper watering and sun exposure. It suggests simple remedies including coffee grounds around roots and occasional olive oil, plus checking for gases and pests.
Stamp Journal debut from Missouri features odd editors
Missouri announces The Stamp Journal the newest and most unique organ with editor William Howard Taft a 12 year old student and cousin of Chief Justice W H Taft. The miniature four by six inch pages begin with a six page tissue containing stamp news editorials and advertisements.
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Missouri
Stamp Journal
William Howard Taft
W. H. Taft
Canadian Huskies for Byrd Expedition
The Byrd Antarctic Expedition recruited 79 Canadian huskies from Quebec and Newfoundland sites. V.M.D. David E Buckingham inspected the dogs as they traveled by S S North Shore to Quebec, then via rail to Montreal and Washington before sailing to New Zealand, Ross Sea and Bay of Whales.
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St. Lawrence
Quebec
Labador
David E. Buckingham
V.M.D
Harrington
Mutten Bay
Blanc Sablon
Bremen
Greenly Island
S.S. North Shore
Clarke Steamship Company
Canadian National Express
Montreal
Day Express
Washingtonian
Washington
United States Naval
Hampton Roads
Virginia
New Zealand
Ross Sea
Bay of Whales
Canadian National Railways
The Mechanical Man Now Applied as a Safety Device For Protection of Railway Trains
The article discusses spring sheep dipping for parasite control and features the Mechanical Man, a safety device on trains. It explains dipping tanks, the New Haven line's automation, how the device signals the engineman, and the five second brake rule with lunar light warnings.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Carniolan Bees Outperform Italians in Several Years
Experimental Farm Ottawa tests compare Carniolan and Italian bees on honey yields from 1924 to 1927. Italian average crops: 1924 191 Ibs 5 oz, 1925 225 Ibs, 1926 104 Ibs 4 oz, 1927 181 Ibs 14 oz. Carniolans: 1924 87 Ibs, 1925 206 Ibs 5 oz, 1926 73 Ibs 2 oz, 1927 119 Ibs 14 oz. Carniolans show greater swarm preparedness.
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Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Dominion Apiarist
Department of Agriculture
Why Calgary Got Its Name Theories Reconsidered
The Vancouver Province notes debate over Calgary's name. Officially Col onel MacLeod named it after a Skye place. New light suggests Blackfoot Mokkinistis and Cree O toos kwa nik tied to the Bow and Elbow junction, with Calgary as a preferred modern title.
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Calgary
Vancouver
Alberta
MacLeod
Mounted Police
Skye
Bow
Elbow
Times Have Changed At Old Country Store Delineating Shifts
An aging shopkeeper laments declining demand for former staples. He recalls stocking gloves, straw hats, and overalls to outfit workers and notes modern machinery reduced the labor pool. Only one red handkerchief was sold this season, used as a danger flag on a truck.
Blind yachtsman sails his own boat at Cowes
Gerald Lowry, a London osteopath who lost his sight in the War, sails his own vessel at Cowes. Though not allowed the tiller in races, he serves as crew and proves as capable as others. He relies on balance, wind feel, and hearing to steer and judge sail set.
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Cowes
Gerald Lowry
London
First Tramp in Surveying Stream of Motorists
A fragment notes holidays and idle roads with motorists, suggesting a tramp’s remark on common feelings during times when work is scarce. The readable text hints at quiet streets and a casual, half-jocular critique of seasonal idleness.
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Olidays
Record Wheat Crop Drives Canada Farm Optimism
Officials announce a wheat crop totaling 550,482,000 bushels fueling a Dominion-wide sense that business in all sectors will improve. Western farmers report strong profits as agriculture in Canada reaches an estimated value of two billion dollars, a record for the basic industry.
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Canada
Price Came High The Minister Marries Colored Couple
American actress Miss Vivienne Osborne presents the tale of a southern clergyman who officiates for a mixed race marriage. During the ceremony the bridegroom asks how much he owes, and the minister replies to pay what it is worth. The groom admires his bride and declares that the reverend has ruined him for life with a colloquial remark.
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Vvivienne Osborne
Ali
Parson
Suah
O'Brien Quips On Rent Win Low Casey Reply
In a brief exchange, O'Brien jokes that the landlord lowered the rent to save money, while Casey questions how that helps. O'Brien quips that it reduces his loss when he fails to pay it.
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O'Brien
Casey
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Moustique
Charierot
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