Canada and Britain Seen Vital to U S Cooperation
Sir Herbert Marier Canada’s minister in Washington says sentiment in the United States toward Canada and Great Britain has warmed. He notes better relations, aviation and broadcasting cooperation, and increased American visitors to Canada for winter sports. He hopes Canadian golfers visit Washington soon.
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United States
Canada
Great Britain
Sir Herbert Marier
Washington
Herbert
Lady Marler
Bonaventure Station
Montreal
Rooseelts
Victory in One Move Ends Long Chess Duel in London
Eileen McNamee, daughter of Lieut. Commander George McNamee, won a decades‑long correspondence chess duel begun in 1915 between McNamee and Lieut. Commander James Rogers. The game, tied to the sinking of the Queen Mary at Jutland in 1916, concluded in London with McNamee delivering the decisive move. Rogers, who preserved the board as a memory, said the final move matched the father’s feared plan.
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London
Eileen McNamee
Hull
Jutland
George McNamee
James Rogers
Port McNamee
Queen Mary
Rogers
Miss McNamee
Eileen
Cost of Prisoner Up To Two Dollars A Day Says Ottawa
A government statement from Ottawa notes average prisoner costs exceed two dollars daily, about seven hundred fifty dollars yearly, covering food clothing heating buildings salaries and maintenance. It argues crime prevention gains public interest and urges preventive methods. English is stated as the official language in all Philippine courts.
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Ottawa
Ag Jay
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Old Custom Takes Time in Japan’s Busy Stores
Margot Gordon of Whonnock B C visits Tokyo department stores and markets. She notes airy marble interiors with elevators and taxis. small shops offer attentive service with tea. The Oobi market sells second hand kimono pieces while a unique service uses numbered celluloid checks for meals.
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Margot Gordon
Whonnock
B.C
Japan
Wedding Parson Question Triggers Witty Exchange
The tale recalls a Smith wedding where the parson asked the bride to obey her husband. She deflected with humor and the groom confessed he doubted she would obey, sparking a knowing, lighthearted moment.
If You Lost Your Money Or Job Could You Still Earn A Living
A reflective piece asks how to cope after financial loss asking readers to consider resilience and adaptability. It contrasts personal finances with career stability and suggests practical steps to rebuild income.
Newspapers Lead In Publicity Reach Across Canada
Statistics show 2,252,729 Canadian households and 2,246,361 newspaper circulations, suggesting broad newspaper readership. Radio penetration is 1,059,101 nationwide with 418,990 in Ontario and 274,312 in Quebec, yet newspapers remain the top publicity medium, according to the Kitchener Record.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Shewd
Kitchener
Keen Young Cook Princess Elizabeth Makes Cakes
Princess Elizabeth learns cooking with two weekly lessons from M Rene Roussin at Buckingham Palace. She bakes her first cake before Christmas, keeps it for the festive season, and later sends a larger cake to a Welsh village children's organization.
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Elizabeth
Wales
M. Rene Roussin
Buckingham Palace
Sandringham
Artificial emerald on exhibit at American Museum in New York
The American Museum of Natural History shows a 25 carat artificial emerald from Germany's I G Farbenindustrie. Dr Frederick Pough notes the stone marks a near breakthrough in emerald synthesis, offering a single tower shaped gem with hexagonal hints, possibly rivaling natural emeralds in size and form.
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New York
American Museum of Natural History
I. C. Farbenindustrie
Germany
Frederick Pough
Pough
Falls still attracts while bridge collapse spurs plans
The Niagara Falls spectacle draws more attention than the fallen Falls View Bridge. Despite the wreck, the falls remain the main attraction and engineers plan a better bridge, hoping to preserve the view for visitors and future generations.
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Niagara Falls
Niagara
Falls View Bridge
Buffalo Courier-Express
Burke's Peerage Classifies Nobility by Creation Order
The article explains Burke's Peerage ranking of British nobility by creation, estimating dukes and other ranks. It notes 412 persons have held the title of duke and 31 are currently in existence, with examples like the Duke of Norfolk and Duke of Northumberland.
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Duke of Norfolk
Duke of Northumberland
Eastern oysters grow in Pacific Ocean but cannot breed there
A note explains that eastern oysters can be cultivated in the Pacific Ocean regions yet fail to reproduce in that environment. The statement focuses on the biological limitation of breeding rather than cultivation success.
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Pacific Ocean
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Scotland
Dominions Avenue
Mailer
Halifax Board of Trade
Walter Mitchell
Halifax
S. J. Hungerford
Canadian National Railways
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Mr. Hungerford
Mitchell
Canadian National
Hungerford
R Irwin
Nova Scotia
Angus L. Macdonald
Frank K. Warren
Board of Trade
Burke’s Peerage
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