Palestine prospers with Jewish settlers and development
Mercure de France reports Palestine thriving through wine and fruit exports, new roads and housing, and a rising Jewish population in Jerusalem from 60,000 to 100,000. It notes the Jordan dam providing power, Haifa’s growth as a port and industrial center, and Hebrew becoming an official language alongside English and Arabic. The piece highlights land sales, increased land values, and expanding education including kindergarten networks and the Hebrew University.
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Mercure de France
Paris
Palestine
Bethlehem
Hebron
Jaffa
Jordan
Oll
Ama' Town
Jerz’alem
Jerusalem
Haifa
Dead Sea
England
Germany
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Japan
Jewish National Fund
Transjordania
Irak
Syria
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Rabbinical Seminary
Witty exchange recalls a wasp waist memory
In a playful exchange two old timers reminisce about fashion while a girl’s pride in a wasp like waist is recalled and a punchline about being stung lands the joke. The dialogue captures nostalgic humor and social style of a bygone era.
Fashion of the Times Brings Accusations To Silence
The piece observes a trend of making bold accusations without follow through. It notes public figures airing claims yet taking no decisive action to address them. The tone reflects skepticism about accountability in contemporary discourse.
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Times
Graded Beef Brands Aid Purchasers Under Dominion Supervision
The Dominion Department of Agriculture now supervises beef grading for buyers in Canada. Top grades are identified by ribbon marks on the side, with blue for Good and red for Choice. All graded beef receives government health inspection, ensuring freedom from disease and consistent quality and value.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Churchill to Get First Local School This Winter
The old Carter-Halls No 3 bunkhouse will be remodelled and finished by volunteers to serve Churchill’s first school this winter. The provincial government supplied lumber and materials for the project. Nine local school age children remain in Churchill while others study at The Pas and will return home once the school opens. The note adds Canada’s 1934 crop value is up about 113 million dollars from 1933, with hay and clover leading gains.
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Churchill
The
Pas
Canada
Silk supply shares by Japan and China over five years
The report estimates Japan supplied 65 to 70 percent of the world’s raw silk in the past five years, with China providing about 18 to 20 percent. This highlights Japan as the dominant raw silk exporter and China as a major contributor to global silk supply.
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Japan
China
Dictionary of Golfing Terms Near Completion
A forthcoming golf glossary aims to define common terms and phrases used in courses and broadcasts. The project expects to cover clubs, scoring, and etiquette, with examples to aid newcomers and enthusiasts alike.
New Alfalfa Hybrid Promises Tougher Winter Pasture
A new alfalfa type developed at the University of British Columbia results from crossing Grimm Ontario Variegated with Russian Don strains. It aims for better pasture, thicker stands, cold resistance, and good growth on shallow soils, with further money-limited testing before commercial release. The project emphasizes a spreading root system for trampling and frost resistance. The report also notes the Compass Point weed Prickly Lettuce in BC, its tall form and distinctive twisted leaves, with eradication by habitat cleaning and reseeding to grass.
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University of British Columbia
Ontario
G. G. Moe
University
Nova Scotia
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Weeds and Weed Seeds Bulletin
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Poultry Marketing Plan Approved Across Prairie Provinces
An order in council approved the scheme of the three prairie provinces to control poultry marketing under the Natural Products Marketing Act. A dispatch from Ottawa notes that in two years the Canadian poultry pool sold about 1,500,000 pounds of poultry to England, mainly turkeys, boosting farmers financially by removing that share from the domestic market.
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Prairie Provinces
Toronto Globe
Ottawa
England
Canada
Charity Dinner Train Tour At Victoria Station
A Pullman charity train carried 260 guests to Victoria Station at 11 15 pm then stayed for two to three hours. Passengers paid five to six dollars for the standstill trip with supper or breakfast included. The Southern Railway loaned the train for an event organized by debutantes for Princess Elizabeth of York Hospital for Children.
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Victoria Station
Southern Railway
Princess Elizabeth of York Hospital
Swiss Motorcycle Population Tops Forty Thousand
A Swiss catalog notes more than 42,000 motorcycles are in operation nationwide. The figure reflects widespread rider activity across cantons and urban areas, underscoring strong demand for two wheel mobility.
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Switzerland
Gasogene Cars Using Wood Fuel Spread Across Europe
Wood fueled vehicles called gasogene are moving from experiment to common use in Europe with France Italy and others showcasing generators to convert wood and cotton waste into motor fuel. Estimates show a 45 horsepower truck could run about 65 miles on 75 pounds of birch wood, with wood supplies potentially limiting expansion.
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Europe
Germany
France
Switzerland
Italy
Sweden
Finland
Czechoslavia
Hungary
Balkan States
Pressburg
O. W. Wilcox
World Petroleum
United States
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Remembering Trail of Early Transport Through Local History
The article reflects on how automobiling has reshaped life and how future generations may struggle to visualize a past dominated by foot, horseback, and horse equipment. It advocates preserving relics of pioneer days for public viewing and education.
King hosts annual Christmas tea for Whitechapel poor
His Majesty observed a custom dating to the Prince of Wales era by inviting 700 of Whitechapel’s poorest men and women to a Christmas tea party on December 23. The royal tradition has continued each year since.
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Whitechapel
Prince of Wales
Utah Five Peaks Exceed Eleven Thousand Feet Above Sea Level
The report notes Utah features five mountain peaks each rising above 10 900 feet in elevation. It highlights the state's high terrain and lists the elevated summits as notable geographic landmarks.
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Utah
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English Railway Company
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