New Geological Picture Links Ocean Rise to Ice and Deep Seas
The Geological Society of America reports oceans were about a mile lower in recent history. A deep sea punch by Charles Snowden Piggot reveals underwater rock features suggesting former sea shores far below present levels. The finding implies a wetter past and potential mechanisms from glacial ice and crust movement.
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Geological Society of America
New York
Society
Charles Snowden Piggot
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Grand Canyon
Deadly Level Crossings Cost Canada Millions
The board of railway commissioners reports 214 crossings accidents in the 11 months to Nov 30 causing 104 deaths and 269 injuries. Since 1909 about 34.96 million dollars has funded bridges, subways and devices at crossings, with 6.78 million from the grade crossing fund, 12.44 million from municipalities, and 15.74 million from railways.
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Board of Railway Commissioners
Canada
Canadian Bacon Dominates 57th Imperial Dairy Show
Canadian bacon won first and second prizes in the bacon competition at the 57th annual dairy show in London England. The event attracted numerous trade inquiries for other Canadian products including poultry butter eggs hams milk powder jelly powder and more.
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London
England
Origin of the turkey name a lingering mystery
The article notes that the Turkey name likely does not come from the country and cites North American origin with early Spanish discovery. It suggests the name may derive from the bird’s sound or other historical notions and recalls Cranmer limiting to one dish of turkey cocks at feasts.
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Turkey
England
Sebastian Cabot
William Strickland
Cabot
North America
Reform Law Britain To Deal More Leniently With Defaulters
Britain reforms fines enforcement under the Money Payments Act 1935 to avoid automatic imprisonment. From February 1 1936 offenders who cannot pay will be brought before the court again before any jail term. Imprisonment remains a last resort after magistrates assess the defaulter's means and intent.
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Britain
Napoleon's Arc de Triomphe to Mark 100th Anniversary
The Arc de Triomphe, largest commemorative arch, will celebrate its 100th anniversary on July 29, 1936. It was completed during Louis Philippe's reign and remains a monumental landmark in Paris.
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Louis- Philippe
Forest shelter belts expand farming in Western Canada
Western Canada rolls out shelter belt program to stabilize agriculture. Since 1901 Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta have planted 145 million trees on 55 000 farms providing windbreaks shade and drought protection. In 1936 five million more trees planned as Norman M Ross and C A Edwards note the program boosts farm gardens moisture snow retention and stock protection.
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Western
Canada
Shield
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Norman M. Ross
Federal Forest Nursery Station
Indian Head
C. A. Edwards
Mystery forest appears in Waimea canyon in Kauai
In 1929 an army plane scattered seeds during a non stop coast to Hawaii. This week a group of boys found thousands of karaka trees in Waimea canyon. The trees native to New Zealand puzzled residents until officials explained air planting by the army with the territorial forestry board.
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Hawaii
U.S. Army
Bird of Paradise
Kauai
Waimea Canyon
New Zealand
Territorial Forestry Board
Canada Faces High Cost For Governing Body And Tourism Policy
An Ottawa report outlines Canada’s high annual cost of government as 11 million people are served by 884 representatives, with 100 ministers. It notes a new tourism policy to revive fished-out waters, stockings in Jasper Park and Amethyst Lake, and the aim to attract U.S. visitors amid rising transport and road improvements.
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Canada
United States
Jasper Park
Medicine Maligne Lake
Kamloops
Amethyst Lake
New Jersey
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Prince Edward Island
Dominion
Canadian Timothy Seed Test Program Expanded in Scotland
It is estimated that about 4,000,000 pounds of Canadian timothy seed are available for export. Arrangements have been made at all Scottish agricultural colleges to test the Canadian grown timothy seed against seed imported from other countries to promote its use in Scotland.
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Scotland
Scottish Agricultural Colleges
Canadian Maples Planted at Gilwell Park in Scout Tribute
Twelve Canadian Maple trees are being sent to Gilwell Park by the Dominion Executive Board of the Boy Scouts Association. They will be planted in memory of Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell and a tablet will mark their origin. Funds came from Council members who also financed the loving cup for the Earl of Bessborough during his term as Canada’s governor-general.
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England
Dominion Executive Board
Boy Scouts’ Association
Gilwell Park
Boy Scouts
Canada
Lord Baden-Powell of
Gilwell
Earl of Bessborough
Radio cannot replace newspapers in public life
A reflective note argues newspapers remain essential for reliable information, contrasting radio’s sound with print’s permanence. It emphasizes the need for durable records and local reporting to accompany broadcasting.
Applique is Easy for Dutch Themed Home Decor
A Winnipeg Arts Dept notice offers pattern 5504 for easy applique and outline stitch figures. It includes four transfer figures about 7 by 7 inches, patches for clothes from cotton scraps, four motifs and color guidance. Send 20 cents in stamps to the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave.
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Ee Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Edmonton Spring Show Dates Set With Prize List Changes
The Edmonton Spring Show will run April 6 to 9 with revised prize lists. Junior exhibitors age 13 to 20 and children aged 11 to 14 are defined. Beef calf classes split by two groups with 850 pound weight cap and no pair feeding rule. Dairy calf classes expanded. foals include thoroughbred and standard bred. New continuations for light and heavy draft foals. Prize money up in several horse, group, and carrot cattle classes. Cattle weight categories span up to over 1,200 pounds.
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Edmonton
First Exhibit Arrives For Empire Exhibition In Johannesburg
A covered wagon from Potchefstroom, kept since colonial times, arrives at Empire Exhibition headquarters well ahead of the 1936 1937 Johannesburg event. The Dutch university college donated the relic after inability to house it, and it will be shown in the Transportation Section.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Potchefstroom
Transvaal
Council of the
Potchefstroom University College
Little Man Claims Aches Match That Of A Big Man
A brief remark notes a small man asserting his aches equal those of a larger man. The line implies sentiment about perceived suffering and scale between individuals.
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