Canada as a Leader in Education and Industry Century
A presidentially toned tribute notes Canada's first steam voyage by the Royal William in 1833, lists seven records, credits Andrew Bell for the telephone, Marquis wheat developments, the CPR's global reach, insulin, and rising national confidence, urging Canadians to seize future opportunities.
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Canada
Europe
Asia
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Quebec
Pictou
Nova Scotia
London
England
Halifax
U.S
Portugal
Spain
Royal William
Andrew Graham Bell
Canadian Pacific Railway
CPR
Canadian Pacific
Australia backs New Guinea return deal with ships pledge
Backing from Australia follows Dr Duhig proposal to hand New Guinea to Germany in exchange for Germany supplying ships for Australian defence. Mandates for former German Pacific possessions split among Australia, Japan and New Zealand.
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Australia
Duhig
Brisbane
New Guinea
Germany
Pacific
Autralia
Japan
New Zealand
Radium Energy Store and Half-Life Note
The text states radium holds vast energy and decays gradually, with half of a given amount vanishing in 1,800 years.
Indoor corn growth method tested in England
A new method sows corn seed in darkened trays with chemical treatment in England. In 16 days the plants reach about 10 inches and yield 40 percent more nourishment than standard field corn. Church thieves are active in Scotland.
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England
Scotland
Norwegian fishermen land large cod catch this year
Norwegian fishermen report a cod catch of 49 548 000 this year. Cyclists in New Zealand will be required to follow traffic rules under new regulations.
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New Zealand
Specimens Forwarded to Royal Ontario Museum From Hudson Bay Path
Specimens numbering two, gathered along the Hudson Bay coast between Churchill and Eskimo Point, are ready for shipment to the Royal Ontario Museum to augment its Arctic bird collection. Collector Arthur C. Twomey of Edmonton, a University of Alberta student, has supplied mothproofed skins for study. L. L. Snyder notes the Arctic bird stock remains small, and the shipment will join nearly 20,000 existing skins in the museum’s cupboards.
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Hudson Bay
Churchill
Eskimo Point
Royal Ontario Museum
Arthur C. Twomey
Edmonton
University of Alberta
L. L. Snyder
sub-Arctic
North America
Twomey
Alberta
World's First Black Rose Draws Crowds at Sangerhausen Park
In Harz town visitors flock to the Sangerhausen rosarium to see the world’s first black rose. The velvety black red bloom results from crossing Chateau de Clos Vougeot and Lord Castlereagh. About 400000 roses in 9000 varieties fill the display. 80-year-old Professor Ewald Gnau, called the father of the roses, oversees the gardens.
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Sangerhausen
Harz
Chateau de Clos Vougeot
Ewald Gnau
Carrot River hay crop tops thousand tons near The Pas
More than 1,000 tons of hay were cut over two weeks in the Carrot River Triangle within 15 miles of The Pas. Several outfits operated in the area and hay is reported as good this year with high water not affecting quality. A. St. Godard, Transport Limited, Frechette, Allard, and local settlers produced notable amounts, with The Pass reserve Indians also gathering fodder for winter.
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Carrot River Triangle
Pas
Haymen
St. Godard
Frechette
Allard
Carrot River Valley
How Kruschen Salts Helped Mrs Kruschen Lose 32 Lbs
Mrs M Kruschen recounts dropping 32 pounds in 18 months using Kruschen Salts. She says she weighed 178 pounds then, struggled with clothes and sleep, and by six months later weighed 146 pounds. She cites weight tickets as proof and credits the salts for improved health and energy.
Apathy Toward Reading Blamed On Colleges And Publishers
The New York publisher Lincoln Schuster laments that the United States is not a book-reading nation. He blames colleges for fostering reading apathy and accuses publishers of degrading books with hype to boost sales. The Brandon Sun notes the ongoing loss of reader enthusiasm amid commercialization.
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New York
United States
Lincoln Schuster
Ballyhoo
Brandon Sun
Antidote Claim For Poisonings From Toxins
John H. Draize of the University of Wyoming reports a sodium tetrathionate antidote that combines sulphur and sodium to treat carbon monoxide and cyanide poisoning more effectively than existing remedies. He credits B For esti as the source of the cyanide discovery. The antidote, given intravenously to poisoned rabbits, is a known synthetic chemical.
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New York
John H. Draize
University of Wyoming
B. Foresti
Draize
Stowaway’s Suitcase Thrown Into River Fails Fare Feud
A Scot arguing with a conductor over a five or ten cent fare is shocked when the conductor tosses the stowaway’s suitcase off the train at a bridge. It lands in the river and Sandy shouts that overcharging isn’t bad enough, now he’s trying to drown a boy.
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Sandy
Taxes Paid in Wood in Carintha Austria
Local report notes back taxes are being paid in wood in Carintha Austria. The unusual payment method draws attention from residents and authorities, with no further details disclosed about scope or individuals involved.
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Carintha
Austria
Rotary leaders aboard Empress of Britain prior to Southampton
John Nelson president of Rotary International and George Stephen traffic VP of Canadian Pacific were photographed aboard the Empress of Britain just before docking at Southampton on Thursday August 24. Nelson attended a Rotary regional conference at Lausanne while Stephen toured Canadian Pacific headquarters in Great Britain.
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John Nelson
Rotary International
George Stephen
Canadian Pacific
Tempress
Britain
Southampton
Nelson
Rotary
Lausanne
Stephen
Great Britain
Strange Tax Experiments Through English History
The piece surveys unusual levies from Henry VIII taxing beards to a 1695 birth tax. It notes the widow tax, Sunday church fines, hatter licenses, hair powder charges, and clock and brick duties, ending with brick taxation based on size and type.
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Henry
Canterbury
Elizabeth
William Pitt
George the
George
The Grumbler Who Turned Complaints Into Cash
A London man earned a living by finding faults around the city. He criticized teacup shapes in a tea shop, a London Underground ticketing practice, and a street sign in the West End. His habit of writing to owners became paid work when he proposed the idea of being compensated for useful criticisms.
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London
London Underground
Russia outlines massive Second Five-Year Plan program
The article states that with the second Five-Year Plan Russia plans large production increases across sectors in 1933. Coal output is forecast to rise from 64 million to 84 million tons, steel from 6 million to about 9 million, and livestock counts aim higher with cattle from under 8 million to 9 million and pigs from 4 million to 5 million.
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Russia
Luncheon Tomatoes
Two cups cooked tomatoes with condensed milk, bread pieces, salt and pepper. Heat to boil, blend with milk, remove from heat, fold in bread and seasonings. Cover two minutes, then pour into serving dish and top generously with grated American cheese. Serve at once for six.
Victory For the Lawyer in Dinner Advised Bill Case
A solicitor sued for payment after dinner where he gathered legal information. The host billed him for the dinner and the solicitor threatened court action for selling wine without a license, claiming victory in the dispute.
Clock features roar and crow on Messina clock
A huge new clock in Messina Sicily features a bronze lion twelve feet high that roars at noon and a six foot cock that crows at sunrise and sunset.
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Messina
Sicily
Tea's ancient roots and rise in Britain
The article traces tea from ancient use in China to its first European notices via the Portuguese and Dutch. It notes Mr. Wickham's 1615 request for tea drinking utensils, public England sales from 1657 at high prices, and the 1839 milestone when Empire-grown tea began selling in England.
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China
Europe
Wickham
Japan
England
Air Needed for Plant Growth and Safe Cellar Ventilation
The text explains that soil must have air for crop growth and that plants suffer if air circulation is blocked. Roots and vegetables spoil quickly without air, so cellars should be ventilated to ensure air reaches all areas.
Glasgow Plans Radio Patrol Police Force
Glasgow Scotland moves to form a radio patrol police force to improve urban policing. The plan envisions rapid communication and coordinated patrols across districts to respond to incidents more quickly.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Spain Bars Entry To All Foreign Workers
Government announces complete prohibition on entry for foreign workers in Spain ahead of labor market reforms. Officials say measure aims to protect national employment while attracting qualified nationals and residents. The policy affects all visa categories and applies to new entrants.
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Pan Oe
T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Royal Ontario
Ogden
Appleford Paper Products
Hamilton
Ontario
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