Trees to the Rescue in Prairie Areas with Drought Ending
The piece urges a broad tree planting program in sparsely treed districts as a drought recovery measure. It cites the Canada Forestry Association showing homeson self-sustaining farms through shelter belts and garden plantings, noting mortality during drought but urging soil prep for next year.
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Prairie Provinces
Canadaan Forestry Association
Saskatchewan
Piapot
C.P.R
Forestry Association
Dominion Forestry Farm
South Africa Considers Road Toll Charge on Commercial Travellers
Government weighing a policy to require commercial travellers to cover road use costs. Debate centers on fairness, impact on business travel, and potential implementation by the transport ministry.
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South Africa
Great Western Railroad Puzzles 22000 Staff to Teach Care
The Great Western Railway of England distributed 22 000 jigsaw puzzles to employees to illustrate careful handling of freight shipments. The puzzle shows a tearful boy inspecting a damaged toy removed from a broken packing case as a warning against rough handling.
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Great Western Railroad of
England
Men marry at an average age of twenty seven years
A study notes men marry at an average age around 27 years. The report highlights that marriage timing varies by region and demographics, with cultural and socioeconomic factors influencing when men enter wedlock.
European Wheat Market Prospects Rise on Unsettled Europe
U S agriculture experts say political instability in Europe could open larger markets for surplus American wheat over the coming year. Britain and the Netherlands plan to stockpile grain as a hedge against war, with other nations considering similar steps. Europe’s import needs may rise to about 450 million bushels, while Canada and Argentina may lift output by 125 million bushels.
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United States Agriculture Department
Europe
Great Britain
Netherlands
America
Canada
Argentina
North Canada must be developed to be held by the white man
W. D. Albright, Beaverlodge Dominion farm substation head, addresses AAAS on advancing northern development. He argues the United States will follow Canada’s northward progress and urges white control through economic self sufficiency and territorial expansion, asking what about Asia.
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Canada
W. D. Albright
Dominion
Beaverlodge
Alta
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Russia
United States
Asia
Cherry Jello Tart Shells With Whipped Cream
Recipe outlines a dessert using fresh sour cherries sugar and Cherry Jello-O. The steps include macerating cherries with sugar, dissolving Jello in hot water, folding into whipped cream, assembling tart shells with cream and cherries, chilling until set, and optional custard cream filling.
Melon and Raspberry Salad
Dissolve lemon Jell-O in hot water and chill until slightly thickened. Fold in melon balls and raspberries, then turn into a ring mold and chill until firm. Un mold to serve. Makes six portions.
Evening Of Life Wisdom On Life’s Stages
A reflective line contrasts youth and age with the day’s cycles. It urges embracing aging as part of life’s perfect pattern and values evening tranquility alongside morning vitality.
Mme Chiang Kai-shek Graduates From Wellesley in War Year
The piece notes Mme Chiang Kai-shek, daughter of the Soong family, graduates from Wellesley College in 1917 era context, but in 1938 she cannot attend a Lake Wuhan reunion due to war. She sends silver spoons and a message about sharing in festivities while noting a spoon may be licked but China cannot. The Detroit Free Press highlights her patriotism, humor, and the China she helps defend.
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United States
Mme
Chiang Kai-Shek
Soong
Wellesley College
Chiang
Lake Wuhan
China
Mme. Chiang
How The Language Grows Into General Use
The piece traces how terms like televisor telegraph and telephone entered common usage. It notes J L Baird coined televisor in 1925 and will drop trademark restrictions so the word may be used freely alongside telegraph by Chappe, Sudre and Bell as early influences on the modern telecommunication vocabulary.
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J. L. Baird
United States
Baird Television, Ltd
Chappe
France
Sudre
Philipp Reis
Alexander Graham Bell
Full Operation Delayed for Trans-Canada Airlines
Hon. C. D. Howe told the House of Commons that equipment shortages delayed full operation of Trans-Canada Airlines. By Sept. 1 he expected Vancouver to Montreal and Toronto to receive passenger mail and express services.
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Trans-Canada Air Lines
C. D. Howe
House of Commons
Vancouver
Toronto
Montreal
Canadians recall Dominion Day in Westminster shadow
At a London dinner honoring Canada leaders noted the small room beside Westminster Abbey where the British North America Act was drafted now serves as a billiard parlor. The reflection marks seven decades since the constitutional milestone as officials mark Dominion Day.
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London
Westminster Abbey
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