Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Work Advances Across Prairie Provinces
Encouraging progress reported by the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Advisory Committee chaired by Dr E Archibald. The plan covers drought relief soil drifting and water development with 50 district sub stations 4800 water aid applications and tree planting programs led by Norman M Ross and others.
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Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Advisory Committee
E. Archibald
Dominion Experimental Farms
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act
Robert Weir
Dominion Pariament
E. S. Hopkins
Dominion Field Husbandman
Water Development Committee
Swift Current
Sask
Norman M. Ross
Dominion Forestry Station
Indian Head
Prairies
Saskatoon
Dominion Experimental Station
L. E. Kirk
Archibald
Ottawa
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Prairie Provinces
Mortgage Companies of
Canada
Canadian Bankers’ Association
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian National Railways
Dominion Minister of Agriculture
Prince of Wales May Own Oil Lands in Alberta
During a Calgary visit the Prince of Wales defined western ranch terms and speculated oil men on his Pekisko district E P ranch near High River. Drilling half a mile away could reveal a long sought Devonian limestone oil pool linked to Turner Valley flows. The prince owns 4000 acres, about 25 miles from High River.
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Prince of Wales
Calgary
Alberta
E.P
Pekisko District
Pekisko
Royal Ranch
Turner Valley
United States
Prince
High River
Alta
No Title Yet From Explorer Ray Chapman Andrews
In Cosmo pol itan Ray Chapman Andrews argues expeditions are safer than city life. He notes insurers cancel accident policies for expeditions, then laughs at the risk and insists exploration offers more unusual dangers than urban travel. He says real explorers find such risks more compelling.
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Ray Chapman Andrews
Cosmopolitan
Gobi Desert
America
Columbus Woman Demands Quieter Airplane Snooze
Mrs. James A. Devine of suburban Columbus Ohio asked police to curb airplane overflights to end her baby’s afternoon nap disturbance. Police promised to review flight schedules and reduce noise.
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James A. Devine
Columbus
Ohio
Hull museum director traces matchbox moths to whale skeleton
The director of Hull museums traced a matchbox containing 12 rare moths to the British Museum where a whale skeleton is studied. The discovery links the moths to the historic exhibit and highlights archival connections between institutions.
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Hull
England
British Museum
Meat exports from Canada rise and fall in July
Canada exported meats worth 2 114 758 in July, down from June’s 2 146 958 but above July 1934’s 1 944 969. The United Kingdom bought 1 903 786, with bacon and hams totaling 1 816 553 to UK at 1 800 669. Fresh beef shipments reached 59 582 as United States, Newfoundland and United Kingdom led with 28 987, 12 255 and 11 244 respectively.
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Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Newfoundland
Glowworms' light linked to breathing, say scientists
Scientists note glowworms emit light likely during respiration though full mechanism remains unclear. A quip warns a wife to limit garden labor to what she can hoe, reflecting era discourse.
Unenviable Record: Pickpocket Josip Returns to Prison
Josip Podkrajehek, Zagreb’s noted pickpocket, set a rapid pace by stealing a silver watch from a prison official at Lepoglava after his release. He was apprehended at the gates, held in a local lockup, and returned to Lepoglava within hours after a court appearance.
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Josip Podkrajehek
Zagreb
Josip
Lepoglava
New Religious Sect Appears During Battle Against Pests
A Wynne Arkansas plantation owner mobilized tenants to spread poison against cotton leaf worms. Tenants who joined the sect refused, arguing the worms were sent by the Lord and killing them would be a sin. The incident highlights tension between pest control efforts and sect beliefs.
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Wynne
Arkansas
Snapshooting in School Days With Box Cameras
John Van Guilder advises students on snapshooting skills using simple box cameras. He explains distances, angles, and settings for action shots at school events and how basic lenses can produce compelling, story telling pictures with proper technique.
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Great University
Scandinavia called balance wheel of the world
William S. Knudson of General Motors lauds Scandinavia as a stabilizing force amid world turmoil. He praises Sweden Norway and Denmark for conservatism and patriotism, noting their small size and strong work ethic. He cites Canada’s need to advertise farm goods globally and urges youth commercialization of agriculture.
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William S. Knudson
General Motors Corporation
Scandinavia
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Detroit Free Press
The Chain of Smiles Across Workplaces
A woman visits a cafeteria and brightens every face with a simple smile. The staff, from waiters to janitors, reciprocate with warmth, turning crowded work moments into pleasant exchanges. Her years of traveling show smiles uplift service across the United States and beyond.
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United States
Christian Science Monitor
Widow seeks seventh Native adoption in Alaska
Mrs Corinne Call of Eklutna filed with U S Commissioner Thomas C Price for the adoption of a ten year old Alaskan. She has adopted six native girls in Alaska, with two married and one studying beauty culture in Seattle.
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Far North
Corinne Call
Eklutna
United States
Thomas C. Price
Alaska
Call
Washington, D.C
Seattle
Eklutra
What Price Education
Joe worked as a checker in a munition plant and learned laborers earned 16 dollars with overtime while his pay was 5. He asked to become a laborer but the foreman refused, saying he was the only one who could read and write.
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Joe
Chinese Philosophy by Harry Carr and Race Reflections
In the Los Angeles Times, Harry Carr cites Richard Tongy noting race bias harms life and urges closing ears to prejudice. He credits American-born people and environment for shaping character, advocating hope and trust toward all.
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Harry Carr
Los Angeles Times
Richard Tongy
Hawaii
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Anchorage
Melba Call
Eklutra School
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