American influence in Canada met with British loyalty defense
The piece argues that Canadian identity remains fundamentally British despite American economic and cultural cues. It cites Carl Goldenberg’s June Fortnightly article, notes cross border similarities, and asserts Canada is increasingly independent financially while preserving British political roots and French Canadian loyalty.
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Carl Goldenberg
London
England
Canada
U.S.A
Great Britain
Goldenberg
New York
U.S
Mechanical man fires at exhibitor in San Diego
An iron automaton performing with a revolver at a San Diego exhibition fired at a target and turned to strike creator Henry May in the head. May is recovering. The report also notes French inventor Francois Boissier has perfected a storage battery using iodine as the active material.
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San Diego
California
Henry May
May
Francois Boissier
NSW Railways Carry 1.45 Billion Passengers Without Fatalities
Over the last decade New South Wales railways have carried 1.45 billion passengers with zero fatalities from railway operations. The special statistics note annual passenger numbers at about 145 million.
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New South Wales
Secial
Force Of Wind And English Production Figures
The article notes wind force rises with the square of velocity, comparing 30 mile winds to 10 mile winds as 900 to 100. It also gives England confectionery output at 225000 dollars yearly, employing 49350 women and 24650 men. English farmers dry grass to produce five hay crops yearly.
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England
Shaw at Eighty Birthday Health Marvel for Shaw
George Bernard Shaw turns 80 and is described as a physical and mental marvel. The vegetarian author reportedly remains highly active, walking and swimming with ease, while dismissing meat as essential.
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George Bernant Shaw
G. BS
Shaw
George Bernard Shaw
Boy Saved by Transfusion of Own Blood in Memphis
Sam Owen Jr of Bassett Arkansas was accidentally shot while at play and brought to a Memphis hospital. Surgeons conducted three initial incisions, removed clean blood from the wound area, and transfused it back into his leg, credited with saving the boy's life.
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Boy
Sam Owen, Jr
Bassett
Arkansas
Sam
Memphis
Tenn
Sister Mary Pius’s 47 Year Exile Ends in Ontario Visit
In New Orleans, Mother Superior Sister Mary Pius, 70, traveled to Toronto to see her ailing brother John McMullen, a reunion not seen in 47 years since Ireland departure. A careful driver halted at a railroad crossing, but a car behind struck his gas tank, interrupting the moment.
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Mary Pius
New Orleans
Louisiana
Toronto
John McMullen
Ireland
Monument Plan for Windsor Royal Memorial Unveiled
Plans approved for a Windsor monument to King George V with a stone cenotaph designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. The memorial features a royal insignia carving, a water basin with two fountains, and will be placed below Windsor Castle walls awaiting a spring proceed with a formal ceremony led by King Edward.
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George
Windsor
King George
Edward
Eaward Lutyens
Ornement
Toyel
George V
House of Windsor
Windsor Castle
Selected Recipes Lady Baltimore Cake
A vintage recipe card presents a two part cake method with butter sugar and egg whites. It includes almond or rose extract flour and baking powder then a nut fruit filling and a sugary syrup task to finish the icing. A jokey aside closes the card.
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Lady Baltimore
May Be Ended Search For Dalai Lama Reincarnation
The regent of Tibet reportedly receives a mystic clue Ah Ka Ma as the Great Lama’s government weighs a possible end to the nationwide search for the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation. The Tashi Lama in exile claims a ceremony at the Carnival of Purification involved a two year old child linked to Kamateo, wife of a man from Amdo, raising hopes the child may be the reincarnation.
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Tibet
Kali
Dalai Lama
Delai Lama
Tashi Lama
China
Lhansa
Amdo
Maid helps inaugurate Lisbon automatic phone system
A housemaid in Portugal’s Prime Minister’s home learned of a ceremony where the Portuguese President spoke to the Prime Minister via the new automatic telephone system. A miscommunication left the Prime Minister absent as the maid asked how the ceremony was going. The President reassured that the system was easy to use and the demonstration proceeded.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Question About Reading a World History Book Ends Poorly
The exchange shows a reader asking why to read a world history book from 5000 B C to 1985 A D and another person comments they dislike the ending. The fragment suggests a conversation about the book's scope and satisfaction with its ending.
Automobile Train Collisions Surface in Pennsylvania 1935
In 1935 Pennsylvania saw two hundred twenty seven automobile train collisions. No trains suffered serious damage.
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Pennsylvania
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