Youth backbone of the nation and the wartime unemployment problem
The article argues that today’s youth must be prepared for citizenship and employment as Canada fights to preserve democracy. It warns war alone will not absorb all unemployed youth and calls for federal public work programs and vocational guidance to provide constructive, educational jobs at modest cost, with a focus on lasting national wealth.
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Canada
United States
American Youth Commission
American Council On Education
Moon pull varies with distance and sun cooperation
The article explains that the moon’s tidal pull on Earth depends on its distance and its alignment with the sun. It also notes a separate anecdote about orangutans where researchers cut palm muscles to release clenched fists during a ritual in a collection context.
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Earth
Advice to Country Walkers and Hay Raking Fact
Advice to country walkers to walk off the road and face oncoming traffic for safety. U S Department of Agriculture estimates 163 acres of hay can be raked in a day by one man with a one horse rake.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pelican in Bodega Bay Becomes Hand-Fed Habit
A pelican at Bodega Bay California developed a feed-from-hand habit after a fisherman gave it a fish. The bird now flies a half mile on signal to be fed and haunts bay fishermen who watch it. Mrs. Sarah Winchester believed death would miss her while her unfinished home stood. she died in 1922 with 160 rooms in her Santa Clara California house.
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Bodega Bay
California
Bay
Sarah Winchester
Santa Clara, Calif
Sumatra Ranked Sixth Largest Island Worldwide
Sumatra holds position as the world’s sixth largest island with an area of 160,900 square miles.
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Sumatra
Island
Ice Cream Sandwiched Between Gold Leaf for Rajahs
A vivid note describes ice cream wrapped between fine sheets of gold leaf, served to Indian rajahs. The extravagant presentation highlights royal indulgence and opulent dining customs.
Shetland Islands In War News From Ottawa Journal
The Ottawa Journal notes the Shetland Islands as a remote British possession north of Scotland with rugged coastlines and sparse population. It highlights fishing as the main livelihood, knitwear, Shetland ponies, and unique wildlife, while warning German raiders may target naval bases and bays for strategic uses.
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Shetland
Zetland
Britain
Scotland
Europe
Mainland
Bermudas
Yell
Unst
Fellar
Whalsay
Bressay
Tronda
Burra Papa Stour
Muckle Roe
Foula
Fair Isle
Shetlands
Ottawa Journal
Notable Doctors Honored on U S Postage Stamps
The U S Post Office Department plans stamps honoring Major Walter Reed and Dr Crawford W Long. Reed is credited with yellow fever transmission by mosquitoes and Cuban trials that helped end the disease in North America. Long is recognized for introducing sulfuric ether as an anesthetic in an 1842 Jefferson Georgia operation.
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U.S. Post Office Department
Walter Reed
U.S. Army Medical Corps
Crawford W. Long
Georgia
Reed
Western Hemisphere
Cuba
North America
Crawford Long
Post Office Department of the
United States
Long
Jefferson
Needless Noise Outranks Steam Whistles In NYC Hotel Survey
The Hotel Association of New York City finds automobile horns most annoying to hotel guests, with eight of the top 18 noises tied to motor vehicles and four to radios. It warns abuse of horns and loudspeakers harms public nerves, noting hospitals’ quiet zones. The piece cites sleep disruption and calls for public safeguards in this mechanical era.
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Hotel Association of
New York City
Brandon Sun
Conditions In India Compared With Germany
The author contrasts India and Germany noting freedom of speech in India under British rule and legal rights for Indians, including judges, PMs, and travel. It argues India moves toward self government while in Germany the people are enslaved under a single ruler.
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India
Germany
England
His Majesty’s Privy Council
Selected Recipes Delicious Coconut Squares
Recipe steps describe making coconut squares with Swans Down cake flour vanilla baking powder butter sugar eggs and shredded coconut. Mix dry ingredients sift thrice cream butter and sugar, beat in egg and vanilla then add coconut and flour gradually, bake on a 13x9 inch sheet at 350 F for about 20 minutes, cut while warm for about two dozen squares.
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Baker's Premium
Light wave theory origins and car headlight dimming note
The text credits Christian Huygens with proposing light travels in waves in 1685. It also mentions automobile headlights dim and brighten due to imperfect connections between battery terminals and cables.
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Christian Huygens
Saskatchewan Seed Inspectors Note Wheat Preference Shift
Inspectors from Saskatchewan's Department of Agriculture report strong shift toward Apex and Renown wheat varieties in registered and certified seed. Apex led with 15,283 acres, up from 3,920. Renown covered 8,409 acres, up from 3,814. Thatcher declined to 4,139 acres from 41,791.
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Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
Apex
University of Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Manitoba
Movement to abolish Reverend title shocks clergy in Michigan
The Lan sing Ministerial Association voted to abolish all church titles including Reverend, arguing for plain Mister. Canadian observers doubt Canadian clerics would support such a change and note the dignity implied by Reverend differs from non clerical roles. Also appears a fox-simile fur piece and India’s population cited in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Ministerial Association of
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Sarnia
Canadian Observer
Chemical Warfare Protection Needs Resources and Discipline
Major General Walter C. Baker, head of the U S Army chemical warfare section, warned that nations without strong war chemical production capacity will not start gas warfare but urged preparedness. He said inadequate protective gear could make chemical attacks decisive and noted past offensive developments always spurred new defenses, while stressing that protection never reaches perfection due to defective equipment and lapses in gas discipline.
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United States Army
Walter C. Baker
New York
American Chemical Society
Baker
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