Embankment collision leads to chance Scotland Yard meeting
On Thames Embankment a foggy collision involving Aileen Rivers ends with Sub-Inspector James Carlton guiding her to a taxi. He quizzes her, reveals his police rank, and confesses intimate knowledge of her family, then escorts her to Fotheringay Mansions before parting with a quip and a tease about further pursuit.
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Thames Embankment
Aileen Rivers
Aileen
James Carlton
Scotland Yard
Rivers
Mr. Carlton
Fotheringay Mansions
Son of
Nimshi
The Park Lane Mystery
A serialized mystery by Edgar Wallace appears in Ledger Syndicate and is set in the Park Lane area.
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Edgar Wallace
Ledger Syndicate
Trees and flowers lift homes and Canada’s beauty
An editorial urges homeowners to plant trees shrubs and flowers to improve residences and communities. It argues beautification boosts property value aids relaxation and attracts tourism, noting youth can learn to value nature. It also praises Trans-Canada Airlines for a decade of safe growth and early training of staff.
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Canada
Cape Breton Island
Pacific Coast
United States
Dominion
Finland Plans Division of Lands for Returning Farmers
Finland intends to divide large estates and state lands to create new farms for 340,000 farm residents who migrated from areas ceded to Russia. The plan aims to keep Finns on their native land rather than attract foreign immigrants, noting the country is not over populated and provisions can be made.
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Finland
Russia
Noisy Reader Demands More News in Paper
A reader complains that the paper lacks sufficient news and urges more content. The note reflects frustration with current coverage and asks for broader items in future editions.
A Lot Of Food It’s Estimated Says Neal O’Hara
The New York Post cites Neal O’Hara estimating that yearly average American consumption includes 132 pounds of meat and fish, 164 of potatoes, 329 of milk and cream, 217 of cereal, 186 of fresh fruits, 110 of sugar and syrups, 30 of eggs, and 17 of coffee, tea and chocolate.
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Neal O'Hara
New York Post
Altitude Dampens Curve Ball Velocity in Denver
A curve ball pitcher shows reduced effectiveness in Denver compared to San Diego due to thinner air at higher altitude. Separately, England bans selling a potato over one pound for human consumption under state law.
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Denver
San Diego
England
How to Make Slip Covers by Home Service
Home Service offers a 32 page booklet with diagrams and steps to transform chairs and sofas using crash fabric and fringe trim. It outlines cutting fitting and finishing slip covers, plus other 15c booklets on home projects and crafts from Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
MacDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Shoes To Be Standardized In Wartime Britain
The wartime standardization plan moves into civilian life with a focus on women footwear. Leslie Burgin announces the change as manufacturers predict fewer styles and colors and a narrowed quality range. Prices for women’s shoes would run 10 to 13 shillings per pair, while men’s would be 17 to 20 shillings.
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Britain
Leslie Burgin
Brazil Has Largest Standing Army in South America
Brazil maintains the region’s biggest standing army while Argentina holds the most trained reserves, highlighting contrasting military strength in South America between active forces and reserve readiness.
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Brazil
South America
Argentina
Scented gardens for the blind planted in Leicester parks
Some parks in Leicester England have planted highly scented flowers in special corners to aid visually impaired visitors. The program adds fragrant plantings to accessible areas, creating sensory spots for navigation and enjoyment in public spaces.
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Leicester
England
Lenses in the eyes of the common house fly
A historical note states that the common house fly possesses 4000 lenses in its eyes. This fact highlights the compound eye structure with numerous facets enabling wide visual coverage.
Sir Shuldham Redfern May Stay In Canada For Athlone
Sir Shuldham Redfern private secretary to the late Lord Tweedsmuir has been asked by the Earl of Athlone to continue in his post at Government House. He is seeking an extension of British Foreign Office leave from the Sudan government while in Canada. Redfern previously came to Canada in 1935 with Lord Tweedsmuir and had served as Governor of Kansas Province near Abyssinia for the Sudan government.
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Shuldham Redfern
Lord Tweedsmuir
Earl of
GEMS OF THOUGHT Motives shape character and action
A collection of aphorisms on motive from Bruyere Penn Eddy Johnson and Goethe. The quotes assert that good deeds for their own sake bring reward, and that character is defined by what one would do unseen.
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Bruyere
William Penn
Macaulay
Long Braille edition of Gone With the Wind
The New York Guild for the Jewish Blind library houses a 30 volume Braille edition of Gone With the Wind. Transcribed by Mrs Ida Klingstein over months, the 4110 pages take about 100 hours for a fast reader. Also notes high termite density and a quip about Hans Christian Andersen.
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Library of the Community Centre of the
New York Guild For the Jewish Blind
Margaret Mitchell
Ida Klingstein
Park Avenue
New York
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Mr. Harlow
Carlton
Westminster Bridge
Monte Carlo
San Remo
Little Milton
Big Brother
Northern
Italy
Agricultural College
T.C.A
Trans-Canada Airlines
Air Line
Lethbridge Herald
Mickie
Home Service
Great Britain
Far of
Athlone
Mary Baker Eddy
Samuel Johnson
Goethe
Hans Christian Andersen
MacDonald
France
Overseas Department
W. L. MacKenzie & Co., Ltd
Bennetyns Ave
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