Geologist Verifies Naas Legend Of BC Volcano
Dr George Hanson of the Canadian Geological Survey supports the Naas Indians’ tale of a volcanic eruption near Tseax river in British Columbia. He estimates the lava flow at about 300 years old, 20 miles long and 10 to 15 miles wide, with a cone of 300 to 400 feet and four lesser cones.
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British Columbia
George Hanson
Ottawa
B.C
Geological Survey of Canada
Hanson
Naas River
Lava Lake
Tseax River
Tseax
Naas
Dease Lake
Tanquilla River
Long Service Dinner Honors Dairy Firm Staff in London
The Long Service Corps of United Dairies hosted a London dinner attended by staff from delivery to directors. They total 26 056 years of service with 56 year top for one director. Nineteen men exceeded 50 years and fifteen women over 40. Mrs M Woodbury, from Exeter, began as a milkmaid 48 years ago.
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Long Service Corps
United Dairies
London
M. Woodbury
Exeter
Anthropologist notes pygmies of Central Africa not stunted
An anthropologist reports that Central African pygmies, though short and clumsy in appearance, show normal growth and development rather than stunting. The finding challenges assumptions about height and health in pygmy populations observed in field studies.
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Central Africa
Trick-Flying Birds and Inverted Flight Across Species
The article describes historical and natural examples of trick flying. It notes a Persian prince valued twenty thousand pigeons and gifts of tumblers. Birds like sparrow-hawks kestrels eagles and ravens perform inverted flight and somersaults during spring courting. A dragonfly is the noted insect capable of backward flight.
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Persia
Battle Against Rust Aims to Save Wheat Belt
Two thousand relief workers march with salt to root out barberry bushes spreading wheat stem rust. The program, a 2,376,920 work relief effort, targets 17 states to cut years from eradication. Rust spores ride winds from barberry leaves to wheat, reducing yields.
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Washington
United States
Wheat
S. B. Fracker
Agriculture Department
New British Field Marshal Faces High Uniform Costs
Sir Montgomery Massingberd will need three distinct uniforms the full dress the undress and the khaki field dress with an approximate total cost of £300. A field marshal earns nearly £2000 per year in the current pay scale.
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Montgomery Massingberd
Birch bark manuscript from Golden Horde era found in Volga region
A 50 page birch bark manuscript dated to the Golden Horde period was discovered in the Middle Volga district of Russia. The find sheds light on medieval Mongol rule in eastern Europe and local life during that era.
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Middle
Volga
Russia
Europe
Fall Rye as a versatile crop for grain hay or pasture
Experiments at the Dominion Experimental Station Swift Current Saskatchewan show fall rye yields peak on fallow planted early September at 1% to 1% bushels per acre. It can be sown in stubble with lower yields, and for hay should be cut after heading. For pasture, multiple seedings may be used, with oats added to improve spring and summer sowings. Stock must be kept off until four to five inches tall to ensure establishment.
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Dominion Experimental Station
Swift Current
Sask
Mill Worker Builds 1000-Hour Fretwork Models At Night
Port Colborne miller William Albert Weaving, widower with two children, crafts intricate fretwork models after his day shift. He values six pieces led by the Lord's Prayer tableau and Nelson's monument, totaling nearly 1000 hours and over 1000 wood pieces. He also designs rugs and built his own hooking frame.
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William Albert Weaving
Port Colborne
Ont
St. Paul's Cathedral
London Bridge
Blackpool
Fowey
England
Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch
Sea Scouts
Empire
Toronto Star Weekly
Judge Questions Age in Oath Courtroom Exchange
A back and forth in court over age leads the fair witness to report she is twenty two years and some months, while the judge presses for exact months. The witness replies with a precise count of one hundred twenty months, underscoring the tension in the oath.
Lighten shadows in amateur photos with simple reflectors
A guide explains using a plain reflector like white paper or cloth to cast light under a hat brim and onto a subject's face. No expensive gear needed. position a reflector about two feet square to bounce sunlight, avoid reflections in the viewfinder, and improve sunlit portraits.
Made Better Choice Chorus Girl Seeks Separation
Reported in Chicago on relief a chorus girl who married two millionaires seeks separation from the third. The St. Catharines Standard recalls a local girl who did better by marrying the wagon driver turned butcher shop owner.
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Chicago
St. Catharines
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