Evidence of Gradual Ice Cap Recession Alarms Scientists
A Winnipeg Free Press summary notes scientists see gradual Arctic ice retreat and glacier movement in Greenland. It cites the Cornell glacier advancing and tundra forests creeping north, while Antarctic ice remains vast. The piece discusses the Quaternary ice age, potential sea level rise, and time scales spanning millions of years.
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Arctic
Cornell
Greenland
Arctic Circle
Antarctic
New Sanitary Milking Apparatus Demonstrated
Inventor Charles O. Gysler unveils a non spillable milk pail called Bessie featuring an inset water chamber. He claims the patent is secured in Washington and a U S firm values the invention at 25000 dollars. He demonstrated its holding power by kicking it across a room without spilling water.
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Charles O. Gysler
Winipeg
Gysler
Washington
United States
Poultry Population Surges in Prairie Provinces
The Dominion Poultry Husbandman reports a three year rise of over four million birds across the prairie provinces. By 1931 nearly half of Canada’s poultry resided on the prairies with Saskatchewan and Alberta leading, Ontario second. The three provinces consume almost half of Canada’s grain fed to poultry, and Saskatchewan alone rivals PEI BC and Quebec in headcount.
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Ada
Prairie Provinces
Prairies
Dominion
Canada
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prince Edward Island
British Columbia
Quebec
BC building program potential cost estimate at seven million
An unofficial survey at the legislative buildings suggests the province may face a minimum seven million dollar cost for a provincial building program in the next two years. Financing for such a program was not assured according to the report.
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British Columbia
Legislative
Vitamin C Levels in Northeastern Apples
The Massachusetts Experimental Station reports Baldwin apples as rich in vitamin C while McIntosh apples contain little. Lime sulfur and arsenate spray did not affect vitamin content. Fresh Baldwin cider retained half the vitamin value, while processed ciders lost most. Apple sauce preserved some vitamin C in fresh forms but canned sauce destroyed it.
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Massachusetts
Northeast
England Faces Persistent Colorado Beetle Threat to Potatoes
The Colorado beetle known as the potato bug continues to trouble UK growers. In Tilbury Essex officials found four beetles at two feet depth near an allotment as ministry efforts to sterilize soil and fumigate with carbon disulphide persist. A worker notes ongoing efforts since last August with multiple specimens located.
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United Kingdom
Tilbury
Essex
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry
Prizes For Quality Bacon At Regina Fall Show
Regina Board of Trade backs a bacon hog policy with a trophy for the best winter bacon litter in the Regina zone and adds 50 dollars to the prize for the best group of three hogs at the fall show and for the champion boar and sow from the Regina zone. They urge Chambers of Commerce to unite Boards of Trade in support and for each board to sponsor similar prizes locally. An ancient 250 foot well found at Falamieh Palestine helps relieve drought.
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Regina Board of Trade
Regina
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Board of Trade
Everest Flight Shatters Limits By British Aviators
The Ottawa event recalls Air Commodore P F M Fellowes leading the Houston Everest expedition that flew two planes over the peak in April. He described the ascent, weather prep, and gear needed to survive 50 below zero at 30 000 feet while capturing motion pictures and stills.
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Mount Everest
Himalayas
P. F. M. Fellowes
Ds.o. A.D.C
Chateau Laurier
Ottawa
Commodore Fellowes
Canadian Geological Society
Ottawa Women’s Canadian Club
Canada
England
Everest
Nepal
India
Thibet
Fellowes
Canadian wall paper exports rise to Japan Britain and more
Canadian wall paper exports remain high with 53 000 rolls sent to Great Britain in December and 32 000 rolls to Australia and New Zealand. Japan and Italy also import substantial amounts. December 1933 exports reached 90 838 rolls, up from 66 768 in December 1932, while 1933 total was 819 582 rolls, slightly below 1932.
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Japan
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Italy
Spring attack by Japan will find Soviet ready
London reports Soviet Government is amassing food, munitions, and aircraft at Vladivostok near Tokyo. Clemence Voroshilov used the Trans-Siberian Railroad to move forces, aiming to defend the first target of any Japanese assault. Observers note the coronation of Henry Pu-Yi as Manchukuo emperor March 1 could trigger actions, while General Senjuro Hayashi is said to have ended peace hopes after Araki's resignation.
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Japan
London
Vladivostok
Tokyo
Henry Pu-Yi
Manchukuo
Announen
Sadao Arak
Senjuro Hayashi
Araki
Jury Fines Highlight Miscarriage of Justice in Philadelphia
Philadelphia jurors face fines after acquitting Thumuas Cammarote in a numbers game case. Judge Walsh blasts the panel as a disgrace to the community and orders removal from further service with loss of pay for ten men and two women.
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Thumuas Cammarote
Philadelphia
Walsh
Inventor in France Debuts Fishlike Swimming Gear
An inventor in France unveils new swimming apparatus enabling human propulsion like a fish. The device uses paddled hand attachments with elliptical surfaces of about 10 square inches, strapped to the hands to create propulsion in water.
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Poles
Baldwin
Tafoy
Ruth Rogers
Canadian Chambers of Commerce
Falamieh
Palestine
Mount
Rhode Island
West Greenwich
State Forestry Association
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Soviet
Adivostok
France
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