Lighthouse On Mountain Peak Guides Trans-Canada Planes
Five men and a woman endure a hard winter atop Mount Carmi to staff a new 24 hour radio lighthouse for Trans-Canada Airlines. The high altitude station at 4950 feet forms part of a straight Rockies route from Lethbridge to Vancouver with weather reports and beacon signals guiding pilots when sight is blocked. A Crescent Valley and Cowley stations back Carmi with Grand Forks as a backup route.
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Trans-Canada Airlines
Rockies
Mount Carmi
Vancouver
Stady
Dominion Transport Department
Lethbridge
Alta
Carmi
Trans-Canada
Grand Forks
B.C
Cranbrook
Nelson
Princeton
Crescent Valley
Cowley
Canton magnate Charlie Toy returns to rejoin American life
Charlie Toy, once named the United States chop suey king, returns from Canton aboard the Empress of Canada. Ten years after leaving with a million dollars to invest in a Chinese plant, he is broke except for US interests, mainly in Milwaukee, and now relies on a cane to walk.
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Charlie Toy
Canton
United States
Canada
Charlie
Milwaukee
China
America
Townsmard John Jones Honored At Farewell Toast
The mayor invites the gentlemen to toast John Jones, a native and longtime resident of the town, who is leaving. He notes Jones was born and married locally and that the community had hoped he would stay, but he departs anyway.
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John Jones
Witty Exchange on Provocation and Wives
A humorous exchange contrasts a quarrelsome wife with one who does not require provocation. The dialogue highlights differing perceptions of marital temperament through a sharp, social quip.
Bismarck Said to Speak Silence in Seven Tongues
A remark attributes to Chancellor Bismarck the ability to stay silent in seven languages. The quote frames him as master of restraint across tongues.
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Bismarck
Human guesses exceed chance in coin flip study
Dr. Louis D. Goodfellow presented at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Richmond explaining that humans guess coin flips with a 76 to 79 percent chance of calling heads on the first try. He notes persistent bias toward heads across successive calls, likely from subconscious effects of language and cognition.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Richmond
Louis D. Goodfellow
Northwestern University
Dr. Goodfellow
Imperial Airways To Start Regular Trans Atlantic Mail Service
Imperial Airways announced a regular weekly trans Atlantic air mail service between Southampton Montreal starting before June using four Cabot flying boats via Foynes and Botwood. A New York landing permit is not yet granted but negotiations continue. Initial service will be weekly with two flights per week later. crossings take about 16 hours west to east and 21 hours Southampton to New York.
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New York
Southampton
Montreal
Imperial Airways
Foynes
Eire
Botwood
Mid
Diatomaceous Earth Found From Wisconsin Lakes
Paul Conger of the United States National Museum reports millions in value from diatomaceous earth mud found in 65 lake bottoms and bogs in northern Wisconsin. The silica-rich mud, dried and burnt, yields a product used for filters, insulation, tile making, and other uses, with potential deposits across southern Canada and the U S Great Lakes region.
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Paul Conger
United States National Museum
Conger
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Lakes
Canada
Minnesota
Michigan
New York
New England
World Population Rising, Reaches 2.134 Billion
League of Nations figures show world population increasing by at least 18 million yearly. By 1937 end, over 2.134 billion people inhabited the globe, with China's population estimated around 450 million, larger than all of Europe combined.
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League of Nations
China
Europe
Eskimo Run Greenland Fish Factory in Arctic Circle
A modern fish cannery operated entirely by Eskimos sits at Holsteinborg Greenland within the Arctic Circle. The plant draws electric power from swift rivers passing nearby.
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Holsteinborg
Greenland
Arctic Circle
Canadian Honey Crop Sets Record in 1938 Dominion Output
Preliminary estimates put Canada's 1938 honey production at 33,975,000 pounds, a 12,241,000-pound rise over 1937 and led by Ontario 12,648,000 pounds, Manitoba 9,599,000 pounds, and Quebec 5,214,000 pounds. Weather aided nectar plants though summer rains limited gathering.
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Dominion
Ontario
Manitoba
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
When the house shook it was an earthquake then now a sister taps
A playful note contrasts past earthquakes with present sounds as a sister performs a tap-dancing routine, illustrating the shift from seismic tremors to rhythmic steps in a domestic scene.
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Sister
Elk population in fenced park areas hits 3600 estimate
Officials estimate about 3600 elk live within fenced zones of national parks in Canada. The count reflects conservation measures and management within protected areas.
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Canada
Abolition of the puttee marks a new military standard
The Edmonton Journal notes the British and United States armies have abolished the puttee after World War I. The long cloth leg wrap, blamed for discomfort and maintenance woes, is praised as history. The piece highlights civilian militia wear and anticipates better comfort for future troops.
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United States
Deanna Durbin Seeks Legal Name Change
16 year old film actress Deanna Durbin, petitioning through her parents, requests to legally drop Edna Mae and be named Deanna. The filing notes she is known as Deanna and a single legal name would ease contracts and work as an artist. The piece ends with a stray, unrelated line about people with time to kill.
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Deanna Durbin
Deanna
Edna Mae
Wild North Outpost Secrets Revealed by Scientists
Investigators debunk Nahanni region myths as explorers expose fraudulent legends of gold lodes and violent deaths. The Nahanni country 800 miles northwest of Edmonton yields real data from scientists and prospectors, with tales of exotic jungles and eerie ruins fading under scrutiny.
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Northland
Edmonton
North West Territories
William
Frank MacLeod
Pool Field
Old
Royal North West Mounted Police
Field
MacLeod Brothers
Phil Powers
Angus Hall
Martin Jorgensen
Nahanni
Death Valley
Alberta Game
Christmas Music Lights Up Danforth Shopping District
The Danforth Business Association installed loudspeakers along Danforth Avenue in East Toronto to broadcast Christmas music all day during the holiday season. Officials called December “the best in years,” with merchants cautiously approving the tunes to avoid protest. Only individual merchants complained of repetition, while shoppers welcomed the festive soundscape modeled after Milwaukee.
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Danforth
Association of
East Toronto
Danforth Avenue
Toronto
Milwaukee
Wis
Two Centuries of Cabinet at No 10 Downing Street
The London Times notes that since 1731 No 10 Downing Street has served as the permanent official home for the First Lord of the Treasury. Sir Robert Walpole moved there in 1735, and by 1935 observers said recounting Cabinet discussions would tell England’s history, two centuries of men around a table.
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No. 10
Downing Street
George II
Robert Walpole
Treasury
St. James's Square
the Times
England
London Times
Tremendous Burden Shown in Lethbridge Relief Costs
The Lethbridge Herald reports city hall figures on relief costs for a 14 000 population city. Since relief began in Canada in 1939, Lethbridge has spent 678 328.41 dollars through 1938, including 50 084.56 dollars for administration.
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Lethbridge
Canada
Pay Dispute Sparks Adjustment for Miller
A bookkeeper complains he works as hard as Miller but earns $10 more monthly. The chief announces a wage correction from the start of next month, reducing Miller’s pay by $10 per month.
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Miller
Gandhi Urges German Jews to Adopt Passive Resistance
Gandhi advises Jews in Germany to pursue passive resistance as a method, though he himself did not attempt such a campaign in Germany, reflecting his broader strategy of nonviolence and political pressure.
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Gandhi
Germany
Three Christmas Islands Named For Christmas Day
The St. Thomas Times-Journal notes three places called Christmas Island. One off Cape Breton hosts fishermen and farmers with unclear naming origins. A Pacific atoll near the equator has about 100 residents who fish coral and turtles. Another Christmas Island lies in the Indian Ocean south of Java with around 2000 people, likely once part of a great empire erased by a sea disturbance.
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St. Thomas
Captain Cooke
Christmas Island
Islands
Indian Ocean
Java
Europe War Peace Hint From Appeasement Debate
A Financial Post excerpt cites a debate on Mr. Chamberlain's appeasement policy delaying war. It contrasts potential outcomes with milder advisers influencing Hitler and possible peaceful resolution without a civilization crisis. It also notes Rev. D. Wilcocks earning an M A in philosophy at 77, proving lifelong learning.
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Europe
Mr. Chamberlain
Hitler
Financial Post
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