Cosmic Survey Instrument to Record Cosmic Rays in Stratosphere
The Bartel Foundation and Franklin Institute complete a stratosphere balloon instrument to record ionization from cosmic ray explosions around ten miles above Earth. Dr G L Locher notes a single nucleus event can yield millions of ions and intense ionization at 70 000 feet. Initial test set for June 15 with 150 Geiger Muller counters handed to Army pilots Captain Stevens and Major Kepner sponsored by the American Geographic Society.
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Researc Lnstitute
U.S. Piers
Barto
R-search Foundation
Franklin Institute
G. L. Locher
Bartel Foundation
Lochar
W. F. G Swann
Geiger-Muller
Stevens
Kepner
Army Fliers
American Geographic Society
Locher
Beehive Package Size Debates In Canada
The text explains that a pound of bees holds about 5 000 individuals and two pound packages are common, though some Eastern Canadian beekeepers favor three pound packages to accelerate colony growth. Dominion Apiarist C B Gooderham notes trials show two pound packages often build up and yield honey as well as three pound ones, provided young bees and transport loss are not excessive.
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Canada
C. B. Gooderham
Dominion
Two Ways To Be Happy And How To Seek Happiness
Franklin argues there are two paths to happiness either reduce desires or increase means. the wiser approach combines both for personal and societal benefit. The quote notes that inactivity illness or poverty makes reducing wants harder while health and wealth ease expanding means. wise individuals should pursue both paths.
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Franklin
Boy and mother argue age for free streetcar ride
A street car conductor asks Wille’s mother how old he is to qualify for a free ride. She replies three and a half, then Willie adds that his mother is thirty one, prompting a quiet exchange about eligibility.
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Wille
Mama
Willie
British Museum notes rare book loss among public
The British Museum emphasizes the high honesty of the British public noting that it is very rare for visitors to lose a book, underscoring trust in museum patrons.
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British Museum
New Honey Rules for Canada Aim to Classify Export Honey
The Fruit and Honey Act of 1934 sets eight color classes for export honey and four for inter provincial shipments, with labeling rules including province of origin and grade. It also covers liquified samples for color disputes and marks for Canadian export designations. The piece follows with a contrasting note on war prevention and a report from London on Australia receiving World War I fundraising flags, including the Kitchener flag with autographs from Joffre Haig Jellicoe the King and Queen.
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Kitchener
Canada
Edward Solomon
Melbourne
National War Memorial
Canberra
Joffre
Haig
Admiral Jellicoe
Australia
Bamboo Drift Found on Queen Charlotte Islands Beach
Bamboo drift observed on the beaches of Queen Charlotte Islands along the British Columbia coast. Previously noted in years with unusually mild weather, imports likely originated from the Orient.
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Queen Charlotte Islands
British Columbia
Orient
Queen Charlotte
World’s Largest Skeleton Displayed in London Museum
The Natural History Museum in London unveils the blue whale skeleton 82 feet long in the New Whale Room. The giant fossil, stranded off Ireland forty years ago, has awaited a room large enough to house it.
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Natural History Museum
London
Ireland
Sheep lack hair due to wool structure and growth
The text explains that wool and hair differ under the microscope with wool from the upper skin layer and hair as a modified epidermal filament. Sheep are described as covered by fleece and reportedly hairless, while grapefruit rind is noted to yield essential oils used in perfume and flavor production.
Sunshine Trail becomes all weather highway from Peace River to near Edmonton
The Sunshine Trail now spans 2,300 miles from the Peace River in northern Alberta to Los Angeles, complete as an all weather road 50 miles north of Edmonton, with 300 miles in northern Alberta prepared for gravel. The route links beauty spots such as Zion Park, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Glacier, Waterton, Banff, Lake Louise, and Jasper National Park along the way.
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Peace River
Alberta
Los Angeles
California
Edmonton
America
West
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Zion Park
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Yellowstone
Wyoming
Glacier
Rockies
Waterton Lakes
Banff
Lake Louise
Gems
Canadian Rockies
Calgary
Jasper National Park
Mountain National Park
Sunlight as a health ally in home cooling and hygiene
The article argues that well insulated homes stay cooler in heat by keeping walls intact and using judicious ventilation. It advises opening windows at cooler times, letting daylight in widely, and sunning food shelves and storage to prevent mould. It warns against overuse of light when heat is extreme.
Answer To The Riddle From Major Harold Brown
A Vancouver reader in Country Life in B C argues that a rational object for civilized society is to trumpet Christian declarations and devise conditions enabling competent members to secure a decent income and enjoy life's pleasures, presenting this as the answer to the riddle.
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Major Harold Brown
Vancouver
B.C
Nova Scotia apple crop estimate nudges past half of last year
The average apple crop estimate across Nova Scotia districts for this year is slightly more than half the production reported in 1933, indicating a modest rebound from last year’s decline.
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Nova Scotia
Indian Farmers Fight Cutworm Plague Across Fields
Indian farmers, facing a surge of cutworms, struggle to protect crops as pests devastate stands. Local reports describe widespread damage and efforts to apply insecticides and manual controls to save yields.
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Mississippi
Ola
Ida
Mid-West
United States
Mississippi River
London Daily Herald
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