Record Dive Sets Speed Mark At 575 Miles Per Hour
H Lloyd Childs of Curtiss Aeroplane Company piloted a Hawk pursuit at Buffalo Municipal Airport in a free power dive. The test, conducted with a 100 plane France contract, aimed to prove the plane’s capabilities under secrecy. The dive reached 575 miles per hour before instruments lost trace, with the nose pointed toward the ground from 9000 feet to 2000 feet in a controlled descent.
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H Lloyd Child
Curtiss Aeroplane Company
Buffalo Municipal
Wau
Navy
War Departments
Washington
France
American War Department
Washington i
Uyose
Mikis
Childs
Francesco Agello
Italy
Open door for Oriental immigration hints in trade talks
Detroit Free Press reports from Tokyo that easing immigration as part of Japan's demand to keep trade routes open with China could become a bargaining chip. The piece notes resentment over U S and Canadian limits, the potential for mass migration, and the risk that a future alliance of Chinese and Japanese migrants could challenge U S entry policies.
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United States
Tokyo
Japan
China
Canada
Latin America
Detroit Free Press
Differences Between Antlers And Horns
Antlers and horns are distinct. Horns have a bony core and stay fixed to the skull, often breaking and not regrowing. Antlers shed annually, with no blood flow after growth, dropping cleanly from the head each year.
Finnish factories amid full employment as rubber plant exports surge
Rubber has been put into 30,000 different articles by one factory. Factories are busy in Finland, and few are unemployed.
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Finland
A Kind Word for Snow’s Hidden Weather Gift
In a New York Times essay the writer reflects on snow’s paradoxical role. Snow disrupts life yet preserves soil moisture, supports spring growth, and may feed next summer’s crops. The piece ends urging readers to appreciate winter weather.
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Chicago
New York Times
Prairie route for US Alaska highway touted by Saskatoon
J H Holmes Saskatoon board of trade commissioner argues the prairie US Alaska highway would be cheaper than a coast road. He cites strong links to Hudson Bay route Churchill as a junction for trans shipments miltary and civilian goods and faster troop transit to the Orient.
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Prairies
Saskatoon
Canada
United States
J. H. Holmes
Saskatoon Board, of Trade
Winnipeg
Holmes
Hudson Bay
Churchill
Emerald hummingbird wins at Scotland cage show
A. B. Anderson of Dunfermline keeps an emerald hummingbird in an electrically heated 60 degree cage and feeds it honey condensed milk and baby foods. The bird, under half an ounce and an inch long, won best bird and best foreign bird at the Scotland National Cage Bird Show.
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A. B. Anderson
Dunfermline
Scotland
Anderson
Superstitions Evolve After Christian Era Affects World
The article notes that most widespread superstitions developed after the start of the Christian era. It also mentions East Texas hosting the United States' largest oil field.
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The
United States
East
Texas
Reaping Reward as British Industry Gains from Refugees
The London Star reports that 12 000 alien scientists and business executives who fled Germany after the pogrom are aiding Britain. They have created jobs for about 16 000 unemployed and spurred new factories in distressed areas. German Jewish capital is aiding English industry by funding imported German, Austrian, and Czech expertise.
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Great Britain
Germany
England
London Star
New Saskatchewan Vaccine Claim From University Expert
Dr J B Fulton of the University of Saskatchewan Animal Diseases Department announces a new encephalomyelitis vaccine that surpasses market options and will be available in sufficient quantity for the province. Dean L E Kirk states the vaccine offers complete protection against sleeping sickness, the horse disease that caused heavy losses last year.
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University of Saskatchewan
J. 8. Fulton
Animal Diseases Department
L. E. Kirk
College of Agriculture
Saskatchewan Dairy Association
Saskatoon
Canada
Just An Old Belief About Porcupine Quills
A historian notes a common misconception about porcupines. The animal does not shoot quills. they detach when the porcupine slaps with its tail, flinging quills that may travel some distance.
British Museum acquires vast private fern collection
The British Museum has acquired a collection of more than 14 000 ferns, described as the most important private collection of these plants.
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British Museum
Meek to Lead Iraq Excavation of Ancient City
Prof T J Meek of the University of Toronto will guide an expedition to Tepe Gawra in northern Iraq to uncover an ancient city dating to 5000 B C. The dig, sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania Museum and the Baghdad School, aims to reveal Neolithic life as debris has been removed to 100 feet. The nine month field season starts later this year near Kurdistan.
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T. J. Meek
University of Toronto
Iraq
Tepe Gawra
Meek
Cleopatra
Antony
Egypt
Babylon
Ninevah
University of Pennsylvania Museum
Bagdad School
Prof. Meek
Kurdistan
Canada Global Debt Details From Postwar Credits
Greece owes Canada 9 174 148 from a 1919 credit agreement to aid buying Canadian goods. Romania owes Canada 23 969 720 borrowed after World War I. Principal not yet paid. Hon Charles Dun ning minister of finance stated in commons that none has been repaid.
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Roumania
Canada
Charles Dunning
Commons
Greece
Accordion Noise Tops Size With Loud Character
The accordion produces more noise relative to its size than many other musical instruments, delivering a distinctive raspy timbre and continuous tone that amplifies its presence in small ensembles and street performances.
Sheep with golden teeth spark Australian gold hunt
A quirky report notes sheep whose teeth are plated with gold triggering a local gold rush in Australia. The story hints at widespread intrigue and speculative mining activity around these rare creatures.
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Australia
Wild Rice Cultivation Pursued Across Canadian Provinces
The Indians Affairs branch reports surveying wild rice cultivation by Indigenous communities in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Wild rice the oldest cereal crop in Canada brings high prices in U S markets amid shortages. A Fort Alexander band reportedly harvested and sold 20000 pounds at 18 to 24 cents per pound. Lac du Bois Manitoba fields leased to a commercial firm show promising harvests.
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Canada
Indians Affairs
Department of Mines and Resources
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United States
Fort Alexander
Lake Winnipeg
Lac du Bois
Australia Nears Self Sufficiency in Munitions
Australia has greatly expanded its munitions program doubling factory jobs in four years. The plan covers artillery and small arms ammunition, respirators, armored vehicles, depth charges, and rammed shell fillings. Naval cordite and cartridge case factories are finished and mobile anti aircraft guns run at full production.
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Australia
Germany Shows Phone Density At Five Per Hundred
A postal statistic notes 3,245,854 telephones in Germany, equating to five phones for every 100 residents, highlighting the country’s communications reach and urban-rural spread.
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Germany
Century-Old Channel Tunnel Idea Again Pressed in Parliament
French deputy urges fresh approaches to British authorities for a land link under the English Channel. British opposition has persisted since discussions with Napoleon in 1802 with past military concerns and economic doubts delaying the project.
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English Channel
Chamber of Deputies
Marcel Boucher
Vosges
France
Britain
England
Charlies James Fox
Napoleon
Lord Wolseley
Committee of Imperial Defence
MacDonal
Chamberlain
Europe
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Channel Tunnel
Army to adopt collar and tie walking out uniform
The War Office plans new ceremonial uniforms for soldiers likely ditching the old button up collar for a collar and tie in walking out dress. Commissioned officers have worn collar and tie since before the Great War. no word yet on extending to other ranks.
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Tommy Atkins
War Office
Sydney Surgical Store Unveils Cellophane Skeleton Case
An Australian Press Bureau report notes a Sydney surgical supply shop created a six foot skeleton wrapped in cellophane for display. The sealed case keeps bones clean and dust free and is described by the proprietor as both practical and more attractive. In Rome families with more than seven children will receive cheaper gas and electricity rates.
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Australian Press Bureau
Sydney Surgical Supply
Rome
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NEW Ordnance Factory
Mr. Hore-Belisha
Nottingham
Mr. Belisha
Toronto University
Dominions
Southwark
London
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Surgical Supply
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