Grain Storage Bins For Farm Granaries
Portable and permanent granaries offer farmers a way to store surplus grain and avoid losses. The article explains design details for portable bins, including framing, bracing, sheathing, and nails, plus cost considerations, capacity calculations, and pest control measures. It notes how to calculate bin capacity in bushels, discusses materials and lumber needs for a 600 bushel unit, and mentions metal cylindrical bins and foundation costs.
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United States
Bride Lost At Night On Honeymoon In Ottawa
Howard Champeau of Quebec City searched Ottawa for his honeymoon destination after losing the white veranda tourist home. Police used the clue to locate the residence in minutes, reuniting him with his wife at dawn.
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Ottawa
Howard Champeau
Quebec City
Nepean
No. 2
West End
Nilphas Bergeron
Champeau
Sgt. Bergeron
Spider Webs Used as Fish Nets in New Guinea
A report notes indigenous practices in New Guinea where spider webs are woven into fish nets. The account highlights local ingenuity and traditional use of natural materials for harvesting fish.
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New Guinea
Landford Wills Houses To Tenants
TOWSON Md Landlord Thomas R Brannan 82 who died July 27 left five houses to his faithful tenants and friends as stated in his will now on file for probate.
New Englander Sees California Wonders
A New Englander touring California admires grapefruit and citrus blossoms. He mistakes grapefruit for small lemons and dandelions for enormous blossoms. Observing the Sacramento River he comments on a leaking radiator, adding regional humor.
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California
Sacramento
Rubinstein’s piano shipped by air to Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires awaited pianist Artur Rubinstein as his concert grand was delayed at the port. A Pan American DC-4 finally delivered a 1,000 pound substitute from New York, enabling the Brazil concert. Rubinstein paid $940 at standard Pan American rates.
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Buenos Aires
Artur Rubinstein
Rubinstein
B.A
New York
Brazil
Origin of the term horsepower by James Watt
James Watt coined horsepower after experiments with horses concluding that one horse could perform the work of raising 33 000 pounds one foot in one minute.
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James Watt
Commemorating Cairns at Waterton Glacier Peace Park Dedication
Cairns marking the Waterton Glacier International Peace Park boundary were unveiled at Water ton Park townsite amid remarks by Ottawa Minister J A Glen. Rotary International backing and 1932 legislation united Canada and the United States in a trans boundary park linking Waterton and Glacier. The ceremony drew officials from both nations and park superintendents as the two nations celebrate ongoing goodwill and shared national park systems reaching from Banff to Jasper and beyond.
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Waterton Lakes National Park
Alberta
Glacier National Park
Montana
Waterton Park
J. A. Glen
Mines and Resources
Ottawa
United States
Chief Mountain
Rotary International
Parliament of
Canada
Waterton- Glacier International Peace Park
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
United States National Park System
Wyoming
Yellowstore National Park
Banff
National Park System of Canada
Atlantic Coast
Selkirk Mountains
W. A. Buchanan
Government of
Ernest T. Eaton
J. ¢. Bowen
Archdeacon
H. Middleton
Tom J. Davis
L. C. Merriam
United States National Park Service
J. W. Emmert
H. A. deVeber
J. A. Hutchison
J. A. Wood
Waterton Lakes
Banff and
Jasper National Parks
Helpful household tips from an old guide on upkeep
Handy advice on preserving fiber porch rugs with wax and treating oilcloth shelves to prevent sticking. It recommends rolling linens to avoid creases during storage and clearing a five foot circle around outdoor fires by digging a central hole to burn materials safely.
Smile of the Week Proposal Punchline Wins Heart
A comic exchange ends with a happy couple as the intern declares he will lay his fortune at his sweetheart’s feet. She counters that his fortune seems small beside her feet, and he concedes. The humor lands and he wins her.
Forgetful Husband Allegedly Absentminded in London Hotel
A London Ontario hotel doorman recounts a tale of a forgetful husband whose wife had left the lobby, and after a brief separation a tourist who had just departed the hotel returned, finding his spouse upset. He claims he drove about 14 miles before realizing she was not with him.
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London
Ont
Advertising Sheets: From Disapproval to Reader Interest
The piece notes a shift from advertising being seen as disfavor to ads now engaging readers. It cites Guelph Mercury readers who once complained about space in family papers but now feel ads add value, offering both pleasure and profit.
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Guelph Mercury
Crochet Pattern for Chair Set and Scarf Ends
An easy filet crochet pattern 7325 offers charts and directions to appeal to a masculine study chair set and is usable for scarves. Send twenty five cents plus your name address and pattern number to the Household Arts Depart ment Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Avenue E Winnipeg Man for this improved visual pattern with photos.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Birthday ride on street car by Kansas City couple
Jack Keller a 43 year old lumber salesman from Kansas City leased a Public Service street car for his wife's 40th birthday celebration. He took his wife and 41 guests on a 32 mile three hour city tour paying $16 for the car.
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Jack Keller
Kansas City
Public Service Company
Keller
Spectacles Introduced Around 1300 Year
The text notes the introduction of spectacles around the year 1300, marking a turning point in vision aids and optical technology. It highlights their historical significance and early adoption among scholars and craftsmen.
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L. G. Heimpel
John Bracken
Progressive Conservative
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Landford
Plano
South Africa
Bobby Locke
Locke
Toronto Scarboro
North America
Columbus
Ohio
America
Ben Hogan
U.S.A
Cairns
Love
Greece
Peter Vachos
Evelyn Paris
Windsor
Island of
Milos
Evelyn
Vachos
University of Toronto
Chik, Toreha
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