Salvation Army to Tour Far East From London in November
Salvation Army plans a November departure from London for a tour of the Far East. The US egg-laying record was broken by Maine with 214 eggs in 216 consecutive days at Monmouth experimental station. An Englishman deaf since birth, B Pitcher of Worthing earned a BSc with second class honors at London University. Germany's first execution under its new death penalty for kidnapping is set to occur for Hans Eduard Giese, 32, who abducted an 11-year-old Boon merchant's son on June 14. High Wycombe council seeks to commemorate Benjamin Disraeli as king George memorial. British protests against coast guard seizure of a rum runner were sent to the United States. A triceratop discovery in Saskatchewan excites the Royal Ontario Museum, which lacks a specimen of this type.
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United States
la Maine
Monmouth
B. Pitcher
Worthing
England
Thas
London University
Hans Eduard Giese
Germany
Giese
HL. A. Taylor
Clear Prairie
Faust
Alberta
Benjamin Disraeli
High Wycombe
King George
Coast Guard
Saskatchewan
Borneo
Royal Ontario Museum of Palaeontoology
Striped Bass Growth Rings Reveal Migration Clues
Yale zoology student Daniel Merriman analyzes growth rings on striped bass scales to determine growth rates and winter behavior. Findings show most CT fish winter in warmer waters and migrate northward in spring, with 8 percent tagging returns indicating timing toward Rhode Island from Niantic River. Data from netting and tagging over 500 fish supports spring northward movement from April through June.
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Merriman
New
Connecticut
Niantic River
Rhode Island
Difference in a Crying Street Tale
A sympathetic stranger consoles a crying boy whose dog has died, noting a stranger’s cold grief. The exchange turns to the stranger’s grandmother’s death, and the boy retorts that losing a pet differs from losing a loved one, reflecting on sentiment and humor.
Wheat to hogs plan would reshape Canadian surplus
Canadian wheat could be converted into bacon hogs to meet Britain's demand, absorbing 20 million bushels per year and yielding large profits for farmers. J. S. McLean of Canada Packers Ltd says converting 16 bushels of wheat into one bacon hog could have boosted hog production and eased grain surplus since the Ottawa agreements.
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Canada
Great Britain
Ottawa
United Kingdom
J. 8. McLean
Canada Packers’ Ltd
McLean
Financial Post
Gospel Preached to Gentiles in Antioch and Early Church leaders
A devotional on Acts 11 19 26 and 13 1 12 describes persecution as fuel for faith and the spread of the gospel. It notes Barnabas guiding the Gentile revival, seeking Paul, and the Antioch church where disciples were first called Christians, amid early church growth.
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Creaton
Antioch
Stephen
Phomicia
Barnabas
Pauls
Judge Criticizes Himself Apologizes In British Court
In London Sessions Judge Sir Herbert Wilberforce withdrew remarks made during a trial and apologized for comments he said were said under temporary excitement. The apology drew praise as a strong display of accountability for a public officer.
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London
Herbert Wilberforce
Seton
Beith
House of Commons
Baldwin
Cincinnati Dentist Touts Music to Entertain Patients
Dr J H Sharon told about 200 Negro dentists at the National Dental Association convention that he entertains patients during procedures with music and ball game reports via a device on the head rest. He described a talking chair that can be heard only by the patient or by all in the office, as desired.
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Cincinnati
Naonal Dental Association
Beethovene
J. H. Sharon
Frozen Face Gull Spotted At St John Harbor Fish Plant
A bold gull at the St John harbor front steals a choice frozen fish from workers loading the cold storage plant. It drags the fish aside, stands by as it thaws, then eats as the sun warms it. Workers nickname the bird Frozen Face for its expression and appetite. The gull grows tamer and plumper.
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St. John, N. Harbor
Traveler Seeks Meeting With Busy Boss
A clerk reports a traveler waited two hours to see the boss. The boss orders rejection and an apology for not attending earlier. The scene highlights a tense exchange over time and access.
Palestine Tensions Surge Over Immigration and Land Claims
The World Jewish Congress in Geneva discusses the Palestine strife as Jewish and Arab leaders clash over immigration and land ownership. David Ben Gurion, speaking from London, warns the danger of closing doors to the homeland and calls for mobilizing Jewish forces in defense of rights in the Diaspora and Palestine.
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Palestine
World Jewish Congress
Geneva
David Ben Gurion
London
Gurion
Jewish Agency For Palestine
League of Nations
Jewish Authority
Holy Land
Palestine Jewish Federation of Labor
Congress
Strange Lichen Exhibit At Shaw's Garden St Louis
Shaw's Garden in St Louis displays thirteen species of lichen collected by Admiral Richard E Byrd during his South Pole approach. The moss like growth was seen by the Byrd expedition on northern mountain rocks within 200 miles of the pole marking a rare nature exhibition.
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St Louis
Antarctic
Shaw's Garden
St. Louis
Missouri
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Authority On Heraldry Office Held By Sir Gerald Wollaston
Sir Gerald Wollaston Garter King of Arms dating to 1418 is Heraldry authority. He supervises the College of Heralds and will retire in three years at age 65. A barrister and ex diplomat, he is linked to coronation ceremonies dating back to Queens Victoria era.
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Gerald Wollt
Gerald Wollaston
Naylor Wollaston
Gerald
College of Heralds
German discovery of artificial pumice method
From Germany comes news of a method for making artificial pumice. The cream was known as long ago as the 17th century.
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Germany
Diamond trade improves as Kimberley eyes full production
Continued gains in South Africa's diamond trade boost expectations Kimberley will resume full production this year. The Dutchspan Diamond Mine is reopening and may start normal-scale output soon, with another Kimberley mine planned to reopen before 1937.
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Kimberley
Dutchspan
Rejoice in Cutwork Without Bars Pattern S645 Doilie
The notice promotes a simple line cutwork doilie pattern S645, 10 by 15 inches, with transfer instructions and material needs. Send 20 cents to Household Arts in Winnipeg via the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave. to obtain the pattern book by Alice Brooks.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Warner
Vitamin C Exposure Triggers Poison Ivy Sensitivity in Guinea Pigs
A study by Dr. F. A. Simon shows guinea pigs on vitamin C deficient diets become insensitive to poison ivy, but skin application of the vitamin induces broad sensitivity. Injections do not, and removing treated skin within 24 hours prevents spread. experiments in other animals failed. The research notes human implications and the vitamin’s role in scurvy prevention.
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F. A. Simon
Louisville
Journal of Immunology
Recruiting In Britain Drives Youth to Join the Colors
Britain steels its resolve as military chiefs push youth toward enlistment. Duff Cooper headlines the drive with blunt pacifism critique and hints that conscription could be required as territorial forces seek fresh ranks.
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Britain
Duff Cooper
Pedigree Dogs Spend Over Thirty Million in Six Months
American purebred dog owners increased expenditures to 30 286 392 50 for care feed kenneling and simple pet improvements in the first half of 1936. The rise marks about a 23 percent jump from 24 535 737 50 reported for the same period in 1935, per American Kennel Club survey in New York.
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New York
American Kennel Club
United States
Norse Regulations Enforced by Cultured Greeks of Sybarts
In 700 BC observers note Norse rules upheld by a group described as cultured Greeks from Sybarts. The fragment highlights cross cultural enforcement of early governance.
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Sybarts
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Enciant
Egyp
St John
Alice Brooks
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