Canada’s Century of Achievements and Hopeful Future
A reflective piece celebrates Canada as a young nation that has produced landmark feats. It highlights the Royal William voyage, Bell’s telephone, Marquis wheat, the CPR, insulin, and Canada’s rise as a major trading nation, urging continued effort and confidence amid global reverses. It notes other diverse items including Scotland’s thieves, Norwegian cod harvests, and Spain’s foreign worker ban.
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Canada
Europe
Asia
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Quebec
Pictou
Nova Scotia
London
England
Royal William
Halifax
U.S
Portugal
Spain
William
Andrew Graham Bell
Canadian Pacific Railway
CPR
World's First Black Rose Fragrant Feta Flowering
The Harz town of Sangerhausen hosts the world’s first black rose at its rosarium drawing crowds. A new tower, a cross of Chateau de Clos Vougeot and Lord Castlereagh, yields velvety black-red petals with no shading. About 400000 roses across 9000 varieties on display. Credit largely goes to 60 year old Professor Ewald Gnau, dubbed the rosewater father of the roses.
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Sangerhausen Rosarium
Harz
Chateau de Clos Vougeot
Castlereagh
Ewald Gnau
Lost Weight Miracle Told by Mrs Juschen
A reader recounts losing 37 pounds in 18 months with Kruschen salts from European spas. Starting at 17 stone 4 pounds, she describes daily doses and improved health, noting she now weighs 146 pounds and feels stronger and younger.
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Juschen
Poison antidote claimed more effective against poisons
A New York report by John H. Draize of the University of Wyoming states a surpour-sodium antidote shows superior effectiveness in treating carbon monoxide and cyanide poisoning. He credits Italian scientist B. Forsti for the cyanide discovery. The antidote is sodium tetrathlo vate, a synthetic chemical of sulfur and sodium, tested by intravenous use on poisoned rabbits.
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New York
John H. Draize
University of Wyoming
B. Forsti
Draize
Russia outlines massive five year plan expansion for 1933
The second Five Year Plan envisions large gains across sectors including agriculture electricity coal oil metals and machinery. Coal output rises from 64 million to 84 million tons and steel from 6 million to about 9 million tons. Cattle and pig herds are set to grow while other nations discuss New Guinea and Pacific mandates and defence ship commitments.
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Russia
Experiments in English Taxation Through the Ages
A survey of unusual levies across English history noting beard taxes under Henry VIII and Elizabeth, fines for religious nonconformity, births taxed in 1695, licenses for hat sellers, the widow tax by Pitt, and brick duties in George III's era with size-based split for common and dressed bricks.
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Henry the
Sherif
Canterbury
Elizabeth
William Pitt
George
The London Grumbler Turns Criticism Into Cash
A man who habitually noted faults in public life in London turned his hobby into profit. He complained about teacup shapes and ticketless alighting at a station, prompting changes. A sign in the West End was corrected after his critique, and he now earns a substantial income from his lifelong habit.
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London
London Underground
West End
Good Crop Of Hay In Carrot River Triangle
More than 1000 tons of hay were cut over two weeks within a 15 mile radius of The Pas as high water stayed away. Multiple outfits operated in the area with A. St Godard, Transport Limited, Frechette, Allard, and Carrot River Valley crews yielding substantial amounts. The Vass reserve Indians also gathered fodder.
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Carrot River Triangle
Pas
A. St Godard
Allard
Carrot River Valley
Vass
Cheon Tomatoes Recipe Card
Two cups cooked tomatoes one half cup sweetened condensed milk two cups dry bread broken in pieces one teaspoon salt half teaspoon pepper Grated American cheese Heat tomatoes to boiling point Add condensed milk and stir until blended Remove from heat add bread and seasonings Cover two minutes Pour into serving dish top with cheese Serve at once Serves six
Radium Energy Decay And New Zealand Traffic Rules
A note on radium showing that half decays in 1800 years and a separate item states cyclists in New Zealand must follow traffic rules. The two topics are presented as distinct items with no connection.
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New Zealand
Tea’s long history from Asia to England in 17th century
Tea existed long before Christ and became universal in China by the 13th century. An Englishman named Wickham first mentioned tea in 1615 when asking for silver porringers to drink tea in Japan. Tea was publicly sold in England in 1657, priced high, and in 1839 Empire-grown tea entered English markets.
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China
Europe
Wickham
Japan
England
New Clock in Messina Features Roaring Bronzes and Crowing Roosters
A tall bronze figure and a six foot high rooster will perform at noon and at sunrise and sunset as part of a massive clock installation in Messina Sicily. The piece includes a looming clock tower that will dominate the city skyline and attract visitors.
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Messina
Sicily
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Scotland
Glasgow
Wi & Radio Patrol
Fowler
T. Miburn
Australia
Dubig
Brisbane
New Guinea
Germany
Pacific
Autralia
Wood
Carintha
Austria
Flan
Ogden
Gopsford
Pus
Ease
Ontario
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