Grasshoppers and a Coordinated Campaign Across Provinces
Saskatchewan farmers face a grasshopper menace with potential $15 million to $20 million losses this fall. The article urges a three province and neighboring state round table to craft a united control program, stressing broad cooperation and compulsory local participation for lasting pest destruction.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Union
Dakotas
Washington
Minneapolis Tribune
United States Bureau of Entomology
Canadians use most farm products at home says report
Government survey cited by the Canadian Resources Bulletin notes Canadians consume about 78 percent of field products 91 percent of meat 94 percent of dairy and 98 percent of poultry from their farms. Dr Horton Casparis of Paris says hay fever sufferers are seldom if ever ill from other diseases.
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Canadian Resources Bulletin
Horton Casparis
Paris
Hydrogen filled Zeppeln LZ 130 first test flight planned
The new Zeppeln LZ 130 will be filled with hydrogen for its initial flight as changes adapt the craft from helium to hydrogen. The ship may carry mail while hydrogen operation continues amid possible easing of a U S helium ban. Nearby notes mention varied topics including youth hobbies in Hove England and Andorra population figures.
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United States
Distance is Vital Factor in Safe Passing
RB Morley, general manager of the Industrial Accident Prevention Association, urges drivers to use pre determined sight distances for passing. He cites specific figures: at 49 mph against 40 mph opposing traffic, 1 200 feet to pass one car, 1 600 feet for two, and 2 000 feet for three, with doubled distances for higher speeds and equal opposing speeds.
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RB Morley
Mr Morley
Mr. Morley
Truth about lie detectors and other odd facts
Professor Christian A. Ruckmick of the University of Iowa says witnesses can fool lie detectors while experts may interpret records to detect evasion. He warns the instrument is unreliable for identification and should be handled by competent persons. Also notes a Himalayan shopkeeper with a monkey offering sweets, ivory consumption by piano makers, June as a lucky marriage month in Roman times, and ocean water density variations.
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Christian A. Ruckmick
University of Iowa
Ruckmick
Scientific American
Ships Cannot Be Moved In London Ghost Fleet Standstill
In East India docks three Basque freighters Arantzazu Mendi Alu Mendi and Igotz Mendi sit idle with Franco banners. A small crew of 12 remains alongside five wives and two children as court papers bar any move while crews split between Franco and Republican loyalties amid a silent rift.
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Franco
London
East India Docks
Arantzazu Mendi
Alu Mendi
Igotz Mendi
Jocada
Suzette
Bilbao
Spain
Republic
Early Days in Canada Sparks Arctic Cave Theories
A Regina Leader-Post summary notes a University of New Mexico professor claims ancient man inhabited Northwest Territories caves far northwest of Edmonton. Dr Wesley L Bliss links the find to early migrations from Asia via the Bering Strait, suggesting jungle-like Arctic Canada and possible mammoth remains.
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Canada
University of New Mexico
Northwest Territories
Edmonton
Delver
Wesley L. Bliss
Asia
Bering Straits
New Mexico
Arctic Circle
Dinosaur tooth unearthed near Saskatoon by gravel crews
Workmen digging gravel two miles north of the forestry farm near Saskatoon uncovered a remarkably large dinosaur tooth. Weighing 13 pounds in total, the fossil was split into eight and five pound pieces when struck by a pick. The tooth was sent to Professor V Vigfusson, provincial analyst, for archaeology study at the University of Saskatchewan.
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Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
V. Vigfusson
Well-Dressed Hitch-Hikers Targeted By Transport Ads
A Brockville report notes workers describe well dressed hitch-hikers with money to spare as the audience for train and motor-coach service advertising, suggesting outreach to potential riders.
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Brockville Recorder and Times
Selected Recipes Grape Jelly Roll
A vintage instruction for a four egg grape jelly roll. Combine sifted cake flour with baking powder and salt. Beat sugar and vanilla into eggs until thick, fold in flour. Bake at 400 degrees for 13 minutes in a greased pan, roll with jelly, cool wrapped in cloth.
Castle Fruit Cake Recipe with Raisins and Candied Cherries
A fruit cake recipe lists ingredients including Swans Down Cake flour, Calumet Baking Powder, lemon rind, butter, sugar, lemon juice, eggs, raisins, currants, candied cherries, pineapple, and milk. Instructions cover creaming, folding in fruit, alternating flour and milk, baking at 325 F for about 1 hour 45 minutes, and aging before slicing. The page also includes a brief humorous anecdote about changing behavior after marriage.
Eldest Donegal Villager Dies at 101 With No Train Sight
William M Nells of Adara Ireland dies at 101 without ever seeing a railway train though several lines run nearby. The article notes a US life insurance share of over 70 percent of global coverage despite 7 percent of the population.
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William M'Nells
Kentucky
Adara
County Donegal
Milk from Soya Beans Feeds Refugee Children in Shanghai
A Shanghai mail reports soya bean milk feeds about 11 000 refugee children daily with 20 000 more eating bean cakes. Experiments in Peiping showed bottled soya milk resembles cow’s milk for vitamins while calcium is added. A grindstone and delivery support from an American dairy aid the effort, with residue used for cakes and cookies baked in local bakeries.
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Shanghai
Peiping
Umbrellas For Hire By Southern Railway
The Southern Railway Company launches a limited umbrella hire service at 30 booking offices. Season-ticket holders receive an umbrella after providing ticket details and pay twopence for two days plus a penny per extra day. Non holders deposit half a crown upon rental.
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Southern Railway Company
Manchester Guardian
Such Is Life in a Man and Wife’s Morning Rush
A humorous reminiscence on married life where a man orders his wife to prepare his suit and accessories for an outing. He finally dons his hat and bemoans the delay with a line about her readiness. The vignette captures domestic bustle and sly gendered humor.
First Flight Pace 31 MPH Marks Wright Breakthrough
Historical note recalls Orville Wright achieving a top speed of 31 miles per hour on his first flight. A second curious image shows a grasshopper producing music with wing covers as a fiddle and legs as a bow.
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Orville Wright
Grasshopper
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Cade
Para-Sani
Appleford Paper Products Ltd
Winnipeg - Regina
Calgary
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