England moves to prevent crime with first-offender clinics
A new campaign led by the Rasialthon for the Scientific Treatment of Delinquency aims to found a National Institute for crime prevention in England. It envisions clearing stations where first offenders receive physical and psychological exams followed by treatment, without loss of freedom, to save youths from a criminal path and reduce prison burdens. Regarded as hopeful by scientists and public figures, the plan is noted for potential lessons for Canadian authorities.
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England
Rasiathon
National Institute For the Prevention
Regina
Monkeys in Tax Row Over Feet and Hands
A shipment of six monkeys arrived at Folkestone from the continent and sparked a tariff dispute. The London firm claimed four feet but customs ruled they have two feet and two hands, then the board declared monkeys are quadrumanus, leaving both sides without a firm ground in the tax case.
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Folkestone
London
H. M
Consi
Wood Pulp Use and Export in Canada In 1930
A Canadian pulp study shows over three quarters of wood pulp used domestically in mills that recycle their own pulp for paper. About twenty one percent of total pulp output was destined for export. The text notes public puzzlement over sensational remedies and contains unrelated quotes from Oregon gambling law and aviation cheer.
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Canada
Branded Beef Gains Marked Across Canadian Markets
The Livestock and Meat Trade Review reports branding under the federal beef grading service boosted sales. For Jan–Apr 1931 and 1932 branded beef rose from 5.02 million to 7.05 million pounds, a 40 percent rise. Montreal branding reached 1.42 million pounds, about 2.5 times 1931, with Montreal markets sourcing much from Toronto and Winnipeg. Manitoba showed the next largest gain, about 300,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecure
Livestock Ami
Markets Intelligence Service
Dominion Livestock Branch
Ottawa
Quebec
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Canada
Manitoba
Wind machine battles brush fires in forest areas
A Hollywood wind machine adapted for motion pictures has been used by the Los Angeles county forestry department to extinguish small brush fires. Tests show dirt or sand in the air stream smothers flames, and the device, mounted on a tractor, could access overgrown terrain to aid fire control.
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Hollywood
Los Angeles County Forestry Department
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Henry Ford on Keeping Young At Sixty Nine
On turning 69 Henry Ford says staying interested in everything keeps age from bothering him. He believes people with up to date interests stay young and that self reliance will improve business conditions, not government aid. He adds society should grow more capable without waiting for Santa Claus.
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Henry Ford
Ford
Santa Claus
Winds End Mississippi River Mail Service After Fifty Years
The last river mail boat on the Mississippi closed fifty years of service between Memphis and Maydee Tennessee. On the same day a post office bulletin noted that 12,000 pounds and 553,000 pieces of mail had been sent by air during the first year of air mail in Memphis. The waters rest while winds begin to work.
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Mississippi
Memphis
Maydee
Tenn
Ninth Minute Cue Sparks Quick Debate in Crowd
A tense exchange erupts as a speaker admits time pressure and a heckler urges starting at the ninth minute, prompting a brief moment of humor and crowd reaction in the session.
Why a Young Man Is Called a Suitor
A young man who shows attention to a girl is called her suitor because he may or may not become a partner or spouse. The term reflects potential courtship rather than a guaranteed commitment.
Sheep census by province shows totals across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta
Manitoba reports 165 000 sheep and Saskatchewan 209 000 and Alberta 614 000 sheep at year end. Total figures round to 8 900 in unspecified units.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Magicians of the Past and Their Illusions
The article recalls famed stage magicians such as Kellar, Thurston, and Terrierson for creating puzzling tricks like the Levitated Lady and the talking head. It notes their secrecy, rivalries, and the shift from magic to science with phonographs, radios, and electric light shows ending the magician’s era.
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Kellar
Tiermann the Great
Thurston
Patent Office
Grain Storage Facilities in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan shows 3229 country elevators with 103,162,850 bushels capacity plus two interior elevators for 11,000,000 and private elevators at 4,500,000 bushels. A light domestic joke closes with a schoolchild's quip about elephants and a light exchange about waiting for a mother.
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Saskatchewan
Leap Years and the Calendar's Long Race
The article explains how the calendar realigns with Father Time every four years by adding a day in Leap Years. It notes the remaining eleven minutes and fourteen seconds per year and that century years divisible by 400 add an extra day, making 2000 a Leap Year while 1700, 1800, and 1900 do not.
Commodore Named At Royal Thames Yacht Club
New title added to the Prince of Wales list by Commodore status at the Royal Thames Yacht Club as Lord Queenborough steps aside. A sailor quips about signs aboard a ship with a humorous exchange over smoking and corsets.
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Prince of Wales
Commodore
Royal Thames Yacht Club
Lord Queenborough
Doctor Questions Patient About Drink Before Exam
A doctor asks the patient what they drink before examination. The patient replies with a small whisky and soda.
Italian Heir May Inherit Vast Fortune From 1600 Trust
Italian courts resolve a long dispute over Baron Trombetta’s 1600 fortune left to Capu cine monks. Giovanni Trombetta, Milan postal clerk, is named chief heir after 70 possible relatives were narrowed to 40, with the state retaining a substantial share. The funds, once managed by abbots at Montebello Jonico for a poor postal worker, are set to be paid to Giovanni.
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Italy
Giovanni Trombetta
Milan
Antonio Trombetta
Montebello Jenico
Calabria
Montebello Jonico
Educated In Many Places Mary Marsh Plans Global Outlook
Mary Marsh daughter of the United States consul at Sydney Nova Scotia has studied globally. Born in Manila she attended Ottawa grammar school high school in the United States private tutoring in Mexico a ladies institute in Montevideo and high school in Sydney. She spent two and a half years at Dalhousie University and will graduate from Strassburg Germany as her father accepts a consular post there.
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Mary Marsh
United States
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Miss Marsh
Manila
Phillipine Islands
Ottawa
Mexico
Ladies’ Institute
Montevideo
Uruguay
Dalhousie University
University of
Clock shaped searchlight clock tower dazzle city landmark
A novel revolving clock in a South American city doubles as a search light and rotates to illuminate a new landmark each hour. Germany supplied nearly two thirds of the prior year's US artificial flower exports. A rarity shows only one American male in 200 tall.
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United States
Germany
Paint Weathering Lifespan Seen Around Five Years
Observers note exterior paint exposed to weather typically lasts about five years before needing maintenance. The assessment highlights climate effects and typical wear on common building facades.
All Canadian Highway advocate envisions national all Canadian route
Samuel L. Squire of Toronto, head of the Canadian Good Roads Association, visits Edmonton and outlines a future all Canadian Highway across the Dominica with a short lake link from Fort William to the Seo. He cites progress in northern Ontario and Newfoundland's recent join, urging provincial cooperation and rural urban unity.
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Canada
Samuel L. Squire
Toronto
Canadian Good Roads Association
Edmonton
Pacific Coast
Dominica
Fort Willam
Seo
Mr. Squire
Ontario
Kenora
Fort William
Squire
Newfoundland
Vancouver to Expand Grain Storage at Port
Vancouver plans a major expansion increasing elevator capacity by 1 475 000 bushels at a cost of about 375 000 dollars. Completion expected in October will allow storage of over 17 000 000 bushels. The port has faced congestion as Alberta and Saskatchewan grain flows rise and a 4 000 ton wheat shipment is slated for Vladivostok.
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Vancouver
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Hudson Bay
Vladivostok
Pendulum Observations From Dominion Observatory Suggest Crust Anomalies
Do minion Observatory notes British Columbia mountains buoyed by light material extending into the crust about sixty miles deep. Prairie gravities show excess due to extensive underground heavy rock.
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Dominion Observatory
Department of the Interior
British Columbia
Prairies
Millionaire Rag Picker William H. Kearns Dies Rich
Illinois court records reveal Chicago rag picker William H. Kearns died intestate at 70 leaving stocks and bonds totaling about 1 000 000 dollars. A brother and sister filed a 2 000 000 bond to cover estate disposition.
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William H. Kearns
Chicago
Kearns
Greece to build 2100 miles of new highways
Greece plans a major highway program to construct 2,100 miles of new routes. The project aims to improve regional connectivity and reduce travel times across the country, with funding and timelines to be announced by authorities.
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Greece
Fragmentary Quote from Hummel in Hamburg
A fragment of dialogue from Hummel in Hamburg shows a sentiment about dying of boredom from doing nothing all day. The snippet contrasts with another remark about perseverance.
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Hummel
Hamburg
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Munich
Tgra
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New York Sun
George
Bill Hay
Amos and
Andy
Victoria
U.S
Sir Frank Dyson
Montcalm
New England
Magog
Parent
Berlin
New Hampshire
Mattocks
Frank Dyson
Royal Astronomical Society
J. F. Cameron
Solar Physics Observatory
Cambridge
J. F. M. Stratton
H. Dingle
Imperial College of Science and Technology
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