British Scientists Warn Of Dangers From Unnecessary Noise
British scientists warn that unnecessary noise wastes energy harms efficiency and happiness. The Sun day Pictorial notes studies by the National Physical Laboratory and others finding noise lowers speed and raises errors, urging public effort to reduce noise at home and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. V. Thomas
Sunday Pictorial
Niige
Institute For the Deaf
National Physical Laboratory
Lord Horder
Henry John Spooner
Bank of Canada reports large paper money circulation
The September summary shows over 200 million dollars in Canadian paper money circulating among the public, with August note circulation averaging 203 million dollars, the highest since 1929. In 1935 total active notes averaged 169.6 million dollars.
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Bank of Canada
Phones For Trawlers
The post office has started telephone service between British trawlers and home ports. Its normal range at sea is about 100 miles, but it may be exceeded under favorable conditions.
Milk Bar Becomes East Wemyss Pit Head Hit
A milk bar at the East Wemyss pit head is a big success with miners drinking about 80 gallons daily, drawing steady patronage and local attention.
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East Wemyss
Scotland
Seed Growers Urge Seed Purchasing Commission in Canada
F L Dickinson of the Canadian Seed Growers Association told the Turgeon Royal Grain Commission in Winnipeg that a permanent seed purchasing commission is needed to help farmers finance holding high quality seed after harvest until spring sowing. He warned that thousands of bushels are shipped as grain because growers lack temporary financing and urged creation of an organized system to obtain pure seed stocks to keep Canada competitive in world grain markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seed Purchasing Commission
Turgeon Royal Grain Commission
Winnipeg
F. L. Dickinson
Canadian Seed Growers Association
Dickinson
Canada
Guarded Windsor Castle Chief Officer Retires After 30 Years
The Windsor Castle Fire Brigade chief officer Chadwick retires after three decades guarding the castle. No fires have broken out, though there have been narrow escapes and near misses. The palace treasures are uninsured, with the royal library worth millions and tapestries jewels and art uninsurable.
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Overseas Daily Mail
Chadwick
Windsor Castle
Royal Library
Scotsman Alexander MacKinnon to run King’s Sandringham farms
The Glasgow Bulletin reports King George V has appointed Scotsman Alexander MacKinnon as manager of Sandringham farms including the experimental flax unit. He previously managed Lord Strathmore’s St Pauls Waldenbury estate, where the Queen spent much of her childhood.
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England
Scotland
Glasgow Bulletin
Alexander MacKinnon
Sandringham
King George V
Mr. MacKinnon
Lord Strathmore
St. Paul's
Waldenbury
New heat shielding glass discovered in Prague
A Bohemian inventor in Prague unveils a glass that blocks heat while remaining transparent to light. The opaque to heat glass promises to exclude heat waves by altering their wavelength, allowing light transmission without heat transfer.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Hawks Steering In Flight With Tail Movements
A brief note explains how hawks use tail movements to steer during flight. The observation highlights tail as a key control surface affecting maneuverability and stability in air.
Centenary at Kew Gardens Highlights Historic Trees
Kew Gardens marks a hundred years since King William's Temple was built. Nearby witch hazels will bloom with golden flowers, and rare Tree of Heaven specimens can be seen alongside honey suckles and mulberries. Queen Elizabeth's elm remains at Brentford Ferry Gate, and a willow near The Pond derives from Napoleon's grave cutting.
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Kew Gardens
London
King William's Temple
William IV
George IV
Kew
Shakespeare
Stratford-on-Avon
Queen Elizabeth
Brentford Ferry Gate
Richmond Palace
Napoleon
St. Helena
The Pompous Judge and the Vagrant Voter
A pompous judge glares over spectacles at a prisoner charged with vagrancy. He asks if the man ever earned a dollar, and the prisoner replies he did vote for the judge at the last election.
Sugar maple highlighted as America’s premier all purpose tree
The sugar maple stands out as one of America’s greatest all purpose trees, valued for its versatility and broad utility in landscapes and industry.
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America
Ford’s Country House Visit and the Suspicious Butler
Henry Ford and his wife visited England as weekend guests at a country house. The butler, unfamiliar with Ford, kept a close watch after discovering Ford’s toolkit and assumed it was a burglar’s kit. The tale, recounted by the Glasgow Bulletin, highlights the butler’s cautious surveillance throughout the stay.
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Henry Ford
Glasgow Bulletin
England
Ford
Mr. Ford
Edgar Wallace
Toasting The King and The President as Symbolic Figures
The Ottawa Journal notes a dinner toast in Victoria where the host may have confused George VI and Edward VIII. It compares royal and presidential salutes to American respect, suggesting both symbolize national leadership and deserve decorum.
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Victoria
George VI
Edward VIII
United States
Roosevelt
Ottawa Journal
Bamboo Giant Records Break: Stem Grows Fast
A bamboo plant astonishes observers as its stem length increases by a foot in a single day, highlighting extraordinary growth rates in giant bamboo varieties and drawing horticultural interest.
These Kittens Are Fun To Stitch Pattern 5719
Pattern 5719 offers a kitten transfer 7 by 9 inches and an 8 by 9 inch version with illustrations of stitches and a color chart. Includes material requirements and color suggestions. Send 20 cents in stamps or coins to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg for the pattern.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winipeg
Airplane Opens New Mining Frontier in Northwest Territories
The piece describes the 1929 shift to aerial transport enabling rapid access to Canada’s Northwest Territories for mineral exploration. It notes major discoveries near Great Bear Lake, Yellowknife, and Great Slave Lake, detailing radium, copper, nickel, gold, lead, zinc, and silver prospects. It highlights mapmaking advances via airplanes, aerial photography, and seasonal landing via floats or skis.
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Canadian
Northwest Territories
Canada
Dominion
Ain
Great Bear Lake
Yelowknife River
Pine Point
Great Slave Lake
Norman
Mackenzie River
Coppermine River
LaBine Point
Yellowknife River
Outpost Island
Taltson River
Gordon Lake
Yellowknife Bay
Rankin Inlet
Hudson Bay
Canadian park sends buffalo bears and beavers to England
A shipment from Western Canada en route to England includes two female buffaloes a pair of bears and a pair of beavers donated by the National Parks Bureau. The animals from Elk Island and Jasper National Parks underwent health checks and are aboard the Beaverburn under shipboard care with specific feeding instructions.
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Parks
Canada
England
Dudley Zoological Society
Dudley
Worcestershire
National Parks Bureau
Lands, Parks and Forests Branch
Department of Mines and Resources
Elk Island National Park
Jasper National Park
Elk Island Park
Lamont Alberta
Montreal
Beaverburn
National Parks of Canada
Parks Warden
A Good Salesman The Tailor Bets On New Suit
A tailor hypes a new suit to his friend Harry. He promises the garment will transform his look and urges a quick outside trial. Harry steps out and returns. the proprietor greets him as a stranger and offers assistance.
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Harry
Britons Like Canadian Eggs
Canadian eggs grow in importance for Britain with Agriculture Department forecasts of 1,250,000 dozen shipments this fall, a 37 percent rise from last year's 912,000 dozen. Export season runs mid September to end November. by October 2 shipments reached 270,000 dozen. Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario lead exports.
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Agriculture Department
Great Britain
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Tree-top bedroom in Kenya offers wild animal views
A unique East African inn charges 50 for a night in a tree-top bedroom. Guests lie in a bed and observe wildlife including leopards elephants rhinoceroses and hyenas from the canopy.
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Kenya
East Africa
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