Snow Cruiser to Serve as Mobile Camp for South Pole Expedition
The Snow Cruiser developed by Dr Thomas C. Poulter at the Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago is described as a movable Antarctic camp for the United States Byrd expedition. It weighs 221 tons with two diesel motors delivering 400 horsepower and can reach 25 mph. The craft houses engine and control rooms, a machine shop, kitchen, dark room, storage, living quarters, and a four seat plane for aerial surveys. It carries provisions and fuel for a 5 000 mile range and will leave tracks at the South Pole twice in the first year.
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South Pole
Armour Insitute of Technology
Chicago
Saya
United States Antarctic Service
Byrd
Antarctica
Thomas C. Poulter
Armour Institute
Research Foundation
Poulter
Antarctic
Lenin alleged London home plaque to honor Bolshreviks
The piece notes the London confusion over Lenin’s residence 36 years earlier and reports the Paris Committee found no evidence he lived at the rumored address. The head of the Russian Trade Organization photographed the house for the Museum of the Revolution, suggesting a plaque may be placed.
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Lenin
Russia
London
London County Council
Paris
New York
Argonaut
Long Journey Ends For British Youth in Canadian Farm Visit
An 18 year old Newcastle lad known as Snowdon Bob Conlon ended a years long journey by visiting his three younger brothers at the Fairbridge Farm school near Duncan British Columbia. He had hitch hiked nearly 2000 miles across Canada after time with the Fairbridge Foundation on farms near Henley-on-Thames and in Ontario. Bob, who once worked as an office boy in a Newcastle shipping office, prefers farming and hopes to find work in British Columbia.
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Canada
Brothers
Newcastle
England
Vancouver Island
Bob” Conlon
Fairbridge Farm
Duncan
B.c
Peter
Pat
Paul
Bob
Fairbridge Foundation
Henley-on-Thames
Ontario
British Columbia
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Charlies Flower Transfixed On Friskay Island
Local folklore ties the blue bloom on Friskay to Bonnie Prince Charlie with two stories arguing its origin. London scientists study the plant while wary Hebrideans protect the flower from transplanting, fearing ill luck for removing it from its landing site.
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Hebridean Island
London
Hebridean
Friskay
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Prince Charlie
Eiskay
Manchester Guardian
Authority on Farm Problems Dr. J. H. Grisdale Dies
Dr J H Grisdale former deputy minister of agriculture died at Iroquois Ontario at age sixty nine He had run a farm there since his 1932 retirement Born in Ste Marthe Quebec he was educated at Vanleek Academy Albert College Belleville Ontario Agricultural College University of Toronto and Iowa State College He served the Dominion government as an agriculturalist at the central experimental farm Ottawa 1899 to 1911 then directed the farm In 1919 he became deputy minister and served until retirement He was a renowned authority on farming problems and markets and after retirement advised the government on marketing projects making trips to Britain and South America to study opportunities.
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J. H. Grisdale
Iroquois, On
Ste Marthe
Queer Grisdale
Vanleek Academy
Albert College
Belleville
Ontario Agricultural College
University of Toronto
Iowa State College of Agriculture
Dominion Government Service
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Grisdale
Mineral mixture boosts dairy herd in Ontario
A mineral mix used for several years in Frank Pettitt’s Oxford County dairy herd Ontario shows excellent results. The recipe combines 100 lbs iodized salt 100 lbs bone meal 2 oz copper sulphate 2 oz iron sulphate and 4 oz potassium iodide. Joseph Wilson Swan, an English inventor, patented the first artificial silk process in 1883. A wooden roller device now mashes and strains foods in one operation.
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Frank Pettitt
Oxford Co. Ont
Joseph Wilson Swan
Valuable Industry Figures From Kansas Farms Survey
A Kansas farms survey shows poultry providing 18 percent of total income, hogs 18 percent, and beef cattle nine percent, with 300 hens per farm. Nationwide poultry reaches a billion dollars. Canada about a hundred million. Early Romans used fresco mosaic painting and marble incrustation for murals. The zebu leads the Orient in milk production.
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Kansas
United States
Canada
Ivory Carvers of Delhi Preserve Ancient Craft Behind Juma Masjid
The Indian Press Union notes Delhi's ivory carvers display pieces with stories like Ramayana and Krishna. Prices range from a few rupees to Rs 10,000, a 25 year ivory furniture suite priced at Rs three lakhs. Craft secret, passed father to son since 1630, with four hour workdays and self made tools.
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Juma Masjid
Delhi
Indian Press Union
Krishna
Royal Pictures At Craig Harbor Post Office
King George and Queen Elizabeth autographed photographs now hang in the Craig Harbor post office Ellesmere Island the northernmost post office in the world Major D L McKeand of the eastern Arctic patrol arranged the autographs during the Ottawa visit to carry the pictures northward Two Mounted Police constables guard the post year round to assure Canada’s sovereignty The Nascope icebreaker reached Craig Harbor August 22 finding bergs and pack ice and the photographs were delivered by Major McKeand and officers on skis
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King George
Queen Elizabeth
Craig Harbor
Ellesmere Island
North Pole
Ottawa
D. L. McKeand
Eastern Arctic Patrol
Government House
Canada
Nascopie
McKeand
Potato seeds mistaken for tomato growth shocks Belleville man
Herbert Muir of Belleville Ontario believed a red growth on a potato plant were tomatoes. An agricultural expert confirmed the freak growths are actually potato seeds, a botanic rarity.
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Herbert Muir Belleville
Ont
Timken Bearings Smooth Start for Streamlined Trains
The article notes Timken roller bearings cut engine start resistance by about 88 percent, allowing trains to roll without jerking. Originating trials in 1930 reduced idling wheel resistance by 12 percent and driving wheel friction by 12 to 50 percent, as crowds watch children pull a giant iron horse unassisted.
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Idlin
Christian Science Monitor
Howe says duplicate Montreal Vancouver air service to start when pilots available
Transport Minister Hon C D Howe told Ottawa that a duplicate daily air mail and passenger service between Montreal and Vancouver would be inaugurated as soon as sufficient personnel and pilots are available. Training at the Trans-Canada Airways school in Winnipeg is being stepped up to supply needed staff, with extensions planned for international schedules between Toronto and Buffalo and Toronto and Detroit.
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Montreal
Vancouver
C. D. Howe
Ottawa
Caialy
Trans-Canada Airways
Winnipeg
TCA
Toronto
Buffalo
Detroit
O Donnell Escapes After Climbing Into Northampton Business
Patrolman John J. O'Donnell entered an open window at a Northampton establishment to investigate a report but became trapped inside. He phoned headquarters and, with a pass key from the owner, was released. Separate note recalls colonial children who stood for meals.
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John J. O'Donnell
Northampton
Mass
Police
O'Donnell
Doilies Pattern 6350 Offered for Homemakers
Crochet instructions and illustrations for doilies with a photo guide and materials list. Send 20 cents in coins to the Household Arts Department of Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Ave E, Winnipeg. No stamps accepted and there is no Alice Brooks pattern book published.
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Household Arts
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Airways Engineer Sees Northern Development By Land Planes
An Airways Engineer and a Regina inspector report on aerial survey work in northern British Columbia and Yukon. They envision six intermediate airfields linking Whitehorse to Edmonton, with Paradise and Tromcal Valleys highlighted for tourism, wildlife, and potential landplane operations replacing floatplanes. Prices, routes, and climate details frame a promising but undeveloped passage to a 5 000 mile shorter Canada United States Orient air system.
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Yukon
Prairie Range
Mystic Paradise Valley
Fort St. John
British Columbia
Department of Transport
Airways
Paradise Valley
Tromcal
Canada
United States
Orient
One Of The Best Tutor Tweedsmuir praised by Ottawa Journal
The Ottawa Journal and the Lethbridge Herald praise Lord Tweedsmuir as Governor General of Canada. They defend his democratic personality and leadership, noting his deep understanding of Rideau Hall and Canada. They suggest a second term would be welcome and express regret at parting with him.
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Ottawa Journal
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Ward Price
Rideau Hall
Dominion
Lethbridge Herald
New Chief Elected Commander George L Carpenter of Canada
George L Carpenter has been elected commander of the Salvation Army in Canada succeeding General Evangeline Booth who retires due to age. Carpenter, appointed territorial commander for Canada in May 1937, previously served in South America and was born in Australia where his army career began 45 years ago. His Australian wife is noted as an author of army biographies.
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George L. Carpenter
Canada
Salvation Army
Evangeline Booth
Carpenter
South America
Australia
Prizes For Peace Poems At Bombay Council Contest
The Women's Council at Bombay offers prizes for poems promoting peace. Winners’ rhymes may be printed and colored by children. The United States post office has contracted for airmail carriage since 1926.
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Women's Council
Bombay
India
United States Post Office
Lion on Deck Aboard Dutch Freighter Amazone
A sun grown lion escaped its cage aboard the Dutch freighter Amazone terrorized nine passengers and 30 seamen for hours. Marine and coast guard riflemen from Cape May met the vessel near the cape and killed the animal after a tense standoff. First Sergeant Michael Peskan and Chief Boatswain's Mate John Williams led the rescue and neutralization.
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Marine Corp
Coast Guard
Cape May
Cape
Michael Peskan
Marine Corps Rifle Range
Coast Guards
Lost Diaries of a King's Messenger Stolen and Gone
The diaries of Sir Park Goff of London, once sent to Marshal Foch and Sir Henry Wilson, are reported lost in Lanzo Italy. Meanwhile a swallow tagged in Lanzo traveled 79 miles to its nest at 1085 miles per hour average. Bombay strengthens driving license tests.
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Sir Park Goff
London
Park
Marshal Foch
Henry Wilson
Lanzo
Italy
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Exchequer Court
Supreme Court Room
Lyman Duff
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Commissioner Carpenter
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