Western provinces face revenue squeeze and double costs
The article discusses Ottawa talks with federal and provincial representatives on western Canada’s revenue shortfalls. It argues the core issue is how to replenish a depleted “well” of funds via cooperation and reducing duplication across federal provincial and municipal services, with emphasis on eliminating overlapping functions and streamlining taxation to stretch the tax dollar while preserving services.
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Ottawa
Spat
Lesa
Canada
Fiat
Fashion Edict Bans Wasp Waists In New Gowns
Style guides decree new ultra fashionable gowns drop wasp waists, but prices will sting. Designers favor flowing silhouettes while keeping upscale pricing. Fashion columns warn readers to expect higher costs for updated styles and fabrics.
Feathered fowls and the silkies dusty comparison
The text compares silkies to Negroes in harsh racial terms, stating silkies have black fakin and white or black feathers. It uses demeaning language to equate a bird breed with a racial group, reflecting racist framing.
Harvarands review of stellar interior temperature fact
An article fragment notes the interior temperature of a star around 2.0 billion degrees. It references a 19 year old admirer pursuing something related, but the remaining context is incomplete.
Stone Mountain: World’s Largest Muscovite Granite Dome
Stone Mountain in De Kalib county Georgia is described as a massive muscovite granite dome and claimed to be the largest in the world. The claim centers on its size and geological prominence within the region.
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Stone Mountain
de Kalib County
Georgia
Blind World War Vet Capt Lowry Shines In Bridge
Captain Gerald Lowry, blinded in World War I, teamed with a woman partner to win and top the Harrogate British Bridge League Congress. He recalls each card, names dummy cards, and played 32 calls without error while continuing golf and boxing. He also practices osteopathy in London, building a lucrative medical practice.
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Gerald Lowry
Harrogate
England
Lowry
Captain Lowry
London
St. Thomas Time Journal
Ice Age link to recent quake explored by scientist
Scientists at Cornell University seismology division suggest the northeast earthquake traces to post Ice Age rebound. Dr Le C Conant explains the crust rose as ice sheets 1 to 2 miles thick melted, causing gradual earth movement and periodic slight shifts northward detectable by instruments.
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Harne St
le C. Conant
Cornell University Seismological Tion
Braille Library Expansion Tops National Library Service
The rebuilt National Library for the Blind in Westminster has completed work adding space for about 250 000 Braille volumes and modern loan facilities for books and music across the British Isles. Braille volumes measure 14 by 11 inches and weigh five pounds, with daily circulation around 1 200 volumes.
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National Library For the Blind
Great ‘Smith-street
Tufton-street
Westminster
England
British Isles
Daily Mail
Science Tackles Lipstick With Delicate Scales And Chemistry
Scientists at an undisclosed laboratory declare lipstick manufacture now a precise science. They measure lip temperature moisture and fat influence with equations. German laboratories showcase new lipsticks at the Leipzig fair promising contact proof moisture resistance and a uniform long lasting appeal.
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Leipzig
Ontario Tobacco Crop Value Surges Past Eight Million
A 1935 report notes Ontario flue-cured tobacco crop valued at about 8 million dollars, with 20 000 acres grown in Southern Ontario. It details Canadian industry growth, imports, and efforts by Tobacco Company of Canada to improve quality and expand domestic production and marketability.
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Tario
Ontario
ScettGs
Canadian Tobacco Canada
Hertoy American
Great Britain
Ana
Wich
Cfup
Baa
Daikem
Ricse
Ladone Firat
Necettara
Ita
Are You Rundown Fatigue Study Ends in 1908
MM et al publish findings on fatigue and mental stamina in a campus survey. The study analyzes student routines, sleep patterns, and caffeine use, noting mixed results across departments and no clear universal remedy.
Marble supply shift delays League palace completion
The League of Nations faces an unusual delay as Italian rose marble, largely used in the new League palace, is blocked by sanctions. With most marble due to arrive from Italy, the reception of goods under existing contracts is prohibited, forcing the League to seek marble from alternative sources.
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League of Nations
Italy
League
London Founded on Thames Shipping and Trade Rise
London's growth into a great city is attributed to its strategic Thames location. The author argues the river’s geography, the bridge at London, and historic trading around the river propelled London to political and commercial prominence, with ships at the heart of its foundation.
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London
Winchester
New York
Thames
P.L.A. Monthly
Case Is Unique Timiko Returns Relief Money to City
John Timiko of New Toronto paid back $1240 relief funds received in 1934 after sickness and unemployment. Officials call it the town’s first case of its kind, highlighting honesty and civic duty amid a domestic dispute involving a neighbor.
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John Timiko
New Toronto
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