Canadian Farmers Dominate At Chicago Grain Show Again
The Montreal Star notes Canada wins grand and reserve grand for wheat at the International Grain and Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Ontario tops sheep. a British Columbia durum wins reserve. Soya beans rise as Ontario farmer takes grain and hay prize amid hopes for broader acreage and profitable cultivation.
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Chicago
British Columbia
Prairie
Canada
United States
Ontario
Montreal Star
Golden wedding King’s head groom at Sandringham honored
Edmund Walker aged eighty and his wife celebrate a golden wedding. He serves as head groom at the Stud Farm at Sandringham dating from the King Edward era and continuing under King George. The King and Queen sent congratulations and a gift of a gold cup.
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Edmund Walker
England
Edmund
Sandringham
Edward
George
Cruelty To Horses Arching Tails Of Show Animals Not Popular In Canada
A Toronto horse show discussion centers on arching tails by cutting tendons and inserting a bustle. The practice, used in the United States for years, harms the tail and weakens the animal. Canadians oppose it as cruel, noting appearance should not trump animal welfare.
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Canada
Peterborough
Ont
Toronto
United States
Lloyds of London Quote Rates for Any Contingency
Lloyds of London are said to quote rates on any possible thing to be insured. They reportedly refused coverage only when applicants rejected their terms. From a Chicago radio artist to the Dionne quints, unusual policies show Lloyds’ vast but selective offerings.
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Lloyd’s of London
Lester Tremayne
Chicago
Lloyd's
Lloyd’s
Sees Doom Of The Novel Warns Of Media Shift
Hoosier author Booth Tarkington warned that radio and talking pictures threaten books and may drive the novel to extinction within centuries or less. He doubted television’s impact though predicted future reading would remain for reference, scientific, and research works.
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Booth Tarkington
Tarkington
When a man goes to sleep in China he never knows
A cryptic line notes the peril of travel and border ambiguity between China and Japan, suggesting a sleeper may awaken on rival soil. The remark reflects historical tensions and the precarious fate of travelers in contested zones.
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China
Indian ant bees build honeycombe 18 feet high
Indian ants construct a honeycomb reaching eighteen feet in height reputedly the tallest ever noted by observers. The unusual project draws interest from naturalists and local residents alike as details of colony growth are studied.
Gifts Arrive for Dionne Quintuplets After Christmas
Dr Allan Roy Dafoe and nurses sort Christmas mail for the Dionne quintuplets at the hospital home. More than 400 cards and 150 parcels were received, with about 75 percent from the United States and the rest from foreign countries.
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Allan Roy Dafoe
Giant Cabbage Grows Beyond Belief in Buenos Aires
The world’s largest cabbage stands over 10 feet high in Don Juan Martinez Souto’s back garden on Mozart street Buenos Aires. The owner climbs a step-ladder to inspect progress after fourteen months from seeds brought from Spain.
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Buenos Aires
Don
Snapshot Guild Guide to Pet Photos
Pet owners can create lasting albums by snapping pets in tricks, stories, and daily life. Outdoor shots with fast shutter speeds suit active dogs while playful domestic scenes with cats and birds add charm. avoid gimmicky poses that fade with time. John Van Guilder signs off.
Canada Develops Rust Resistant Wheat for Spring Planting
Government sponsored researchers announce a new rust resistant wheat strain. About 50 000 to 60 000 bushels will be available in 1937 for 10 bushel farm orders, with millions of acres potential by 1939 40. Trials show yield baking milling and early ripening comparable to Marquis wheat.
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L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Dominion Experimental Farms
Prairie Provinces
A Gloomy Picture by James Truslow Adams Returns Home
James Truslow Adams, the American historian, returns to the United States and warns against dictatorships. He says European life breeds intolerance and warns that enlightenment and liberty are under threat as he resettles on American soil.
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James Truslow Adams
Adams
America
Europe
Chicago Daily Tribune
Coin proves valuable in Lindsay hotel tip
Herbert McPhee, a hotel porter in Lindsay Ontario, did not react to a Christmas day tip. He compared the odd coin to a rare catalogue and found it was a United States half dime issued 83 years ago and recalled by the government. Its catalogue price stood at 150 dollars.
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Herbert McPhee
Lindsay
Ont
United States
Glass Windows First Used in Italy Believed
Light weakens all grades of paper, affecting quality across the board.
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Italy
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