Gauntlet air unit to defend London at speed and altitude
The Air Ministry orders a new single seater fighter aircraft to defend London in day and night emergencies. It achieves 217 mph at 16 500 feet, climbs to 20 000 feet in under twelve minutes, and reaches a service ceiling of 35 000 feet. Armament includes two Vickers guns and 1 200 pounds of ammo with bombs and full night gear.
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London
Eng
Air Ministry
Mount
Everest
Canadian exports surge in 1933 with bacon eggs and cattle gains
Exports of bacon and hams from Canada in 1933 doubled the 1932 value, with about 75 million pounds shipped and roughly 70 million to the British Isles. Live cattle exports rose over 100 percent, eggs jumped 700 percent, and butter and milk products also saw sizable shipments, led by the British market.
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Canada
British Isles
Britain
Seal Island Historic First Canadian Life Saving Station
Seal Island near Cape Sable became Canada’s first life saving station founded by Captain R Hichens. His brig Friendship wrecked at Hichen’s Cove. his wife Mary Crosell aided the effort. The beacon first lit on November 28, 1831.
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Seal Island
Elen T. Marshall
Canada
R. Hichens
Friendship
Hichen's Cove
Cape Sable
Mary Crosell
The Man Who Meant Well and Macpherson Quip
A humorous exchange contrasts a local quip about public houses spanning from Glasgow to Edinburgh with a playful Scottish retort about the long walk. The snippets capture regional wit and character.
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Glasgow
Edinburgh
Macpherson
Unknown Inconnu Fish of Northwest Rivers Described
The article discusses the inconnu or unknown Stenodus mackenzii found in the Mackenzie Yukon and Slave river systems. It notes the fish's sluggish slow movement, large possible weights, silvery body, white oily flesh, and use as dog food and air-dried or smoked products for Indians. It also mentions traditional Eskimo ice fishing with bone bait.
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Newfoundland
British Columbia
Pacific
Dominion
Far Northwest
Mackenzie
Slave
Yukon
Great Slave Lake
Old Royal North-West Mounted Police
Buffalo River
Mackenzie River
Peace Study Topics Under League of Nations Project
Discussion outline from the League of Nations Society in Canada proposes study groups examine why collective security failed in Manchuria. Other topics include treaty enforcement machinery, heavy burden on few nations, US conference representation, weak public opinion for action, Article 10 of the covenant, and whether war can be eliminated by removing its causes.
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Manchuria
League of Nations Society
Canada
Dominion
United States
League
Were there free Bettys in the kitten tale
A four year old named Betty visits three new kittens. The kittens are quietly reduced to one in a watery grave. Betty asks for an explanation and wonders if there were free Bettys amid the economic gloom.
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Betty
Harvest festival honors water jug due to drought at Swansea
In Swansea Wales a harvest festival item a jug of water received pride of place amid a prolonged drought. The unusual honor highlighted water scarcity and local resilience during the festival season.
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Swansea
Wales
Bargain Hunter's Hidden Hoard Found in 104 Year Old Heiress
In Brighton, the estate of late Miss Philip Smith of Hove revealed a secret passion for bargains. After her 104 years, a fortune of 1 175 000 dollars and vast storerooms of fabric, towels, blankets, and linen were auctioned over three days. The highlight was 34 woollen chest protectors for boys and many children's socks.
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Philip Smith
Woeman
Hove
England
Brighton
Restored To Relatives Woman Believed Drowned On Titanic
In Montreal a woman believed lost in the Titanic disaster is found alive after 22 years, causing her Scottish family to plan reunion in the coming months. The tale mentions three brothers and three sisters in Glasgow and misdirected letters.
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Montreal
Lizzie Gray Buchanan
Scotland
Buchanan
Betty Learns Dinner Etiquette During Lunch Visit
A young girl Betty was taught proper manners for a lunch at a friend's home. After returning, she told her mother she asked only for one piece of cake but asked for the recipe instead. Mrs. Smith then gave her another piece.
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Betty
Foreign exchange woes deter tourists to Italy this season
Foreign exchange developments kept many American and British tourists from Italy in the last season, dampening travel plans and reducing visitor numbers at popular destinations.
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Italy
Women urged to join farming in new reform push
A welfare expert Miss Cassie Coope promotes replacing office work with agriculture for young women. She argues 75 percent depend on 25 percent and urges girls to start in their backyards, assign soil checks, and adopt practical farming roles with simple gear and attire to encourage crop growth.
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United States
Cassie Coope
George Washington, University
Y.W.C.A
Kiwanis Club
Maggie
Canada Ships Rise in 1933 Despite Grain Drop
Canadian ocean ports Saint John Halifax Quebec Montreal and Vancouver show higher clearance tonnage in 1933 versus 1932 as non grain exports rise by 41.7 million dollars. Montreal and Quebec gain 783,742 tons while Saint John Halifax and Vancouver fall slightly. Welland Canal traffic tops 8.39 million tons, up about 300k, with freight over nine million tons.
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Saint John
New Brunswick
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
Canadian
New Welland Ship Canal
Greensted's St Andrew Church Receives Global Help
Funds from Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas pour in to build a new chancel for St. Andrew's in Greensted Ongar England. The rector says the 1,200 year old log church is the oldest Christian edifice still open.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
Americas
St. Andrew
Greensted
Ongar
England
Doctor criticizes defendant and trial ends in dismissal
A doctor testified that the man could not stand with feet together and eyes closed without swaying. The judge ordered him to demonstrate the method himself. The doctor swayed, and the case was dismissed.
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Old Bailey
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