Women Estate Managers Change English Rural Life
A descriptive feature on women taking up estate management and chartered surveying in England. It notes their rising roles in housing, estates, and village life, including training, qualifications, and the shift in attitudes from landlords and villagers. The piece highlights Miss A. M. Lupton's leadership at the Housing Center and related organizations.
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England
the Society of Women Estate Managers
London
A. M. Lupton
Fulton Housing Association
Kensington Housing Trust
Peasant Girl Tends Memorial for Queen Astrid Near Lake Lucerne
The event recalls King Leopold of Belgium visiting the site where Queen Astrid died in 1935 after a motor crash. A girl kept the grass cut around a small chapel, asking no pay. The King later sent a letter asking her to continue the upkeep and awarded a generous grant.
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Astrid
Leopold
Lake Lucerne
Switzerland
Corn terminology across Britain Canada and Canada
An informational note explains that in Britain corn refers to cereals such as wheat barley oats rye and often beans and peas while corn in Canada aligns with the term grain and corn in Canada means maize in Britain. The piece clarifies regional semantic differences in crop naming.
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British Isles
Britain
Canada
Generals Rarely Die in Bed in Soviet Russia
In Soviet Russia generals rarely die in bed and the saying is referenced to illustrate stubborn persistence of power. The remark underscores an old political observation about leadership and resilience in the Soviet era.
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Soviet
Russia
Keep Fit movement sweeps Britain in postwar revival
A government funded push aims to improve national physical education from youth to adults. The Keep Fit campaign spills into advertising and daily life, with workplaces opening recreation grounds, stage routines resembling mass displays, and even rooftop fencing arenas for staff.
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Britain
London
Pony Haircut Dispute Ends With Walkout
Bert McLean of Lindsay Ontario brought his Shetland pony to a barber shop for a haircut. The barber suggested higher pony prices, but Bert won the argument as the pony walked out of the shop.
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Bert McLean
Lindsay
Ont
Bert
Ocean flight safety urged as Earhart disappears
St. Thomas Times-Journal argues that small, hazardous ocean flights should be discouraged. It praises Pan American Clipper III and Caledonia flights while lauding Earhart for pioneer risks, then calls for larger, safer commercial aviation to advance the science and safety of flying.
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Great Britain
Amelia Earhart
Pacific
Imperial Airways
Caledonia
Amelia Bearhart
St. Thomas
Tourist dodged by persistent guide on high priced tour
A xenial but pushy guide trails a European tourist for hours, vowing a punch if followed further, then offers a four shilling tour around the city. The item blends travel mishaps with light humor and a quip about the guide’s sales pitch.
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Sair
Massive Port Credit Oak Shows Lost Timber Wealth
A giant white oak found buried near Port Credit by mud reveals a tree about 30 feet in circumference and nearly ten feet in diameter. Observers note it could furnish a large house, and its age traces back to medieval times, highlighting historic timber depletion and urging conservation.
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Port Credit
Ottawa
Upper Canada
Edward
Columbus
America
Toronto Globe and Mail
Ancient Scrubwoman Market in Vienna Still Thrives
In a central Vienna square a long running outdoor scrubwoman market draws about 20 women daily. They wait their turn for cleaning work, with no official regulation. A nearby bakery provides daily rolls and a public kitchen offers soup, ensuring meals on bad days. Workers earn 15 cents an hour when engaged.
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Vienna
Maria Theresa
George Washington
British Columbia mining value forecast at seventy million
The British Columbia mining industry is projected to surpass 70 million dollars in gross value for the year if current production remains steady. Hon. George S. Pearson notes the year should exceed any previous by value, with a 12.66 million dollar gain over last year, a 4 percent increase.
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British Columbia
Mines Department
George S. Pearson
Wimbledon balls stored in refrigeration for bounce control
Tennis balls used in tour matches at Wimbledon are kept in a refrigerated storage to prevent bounce changes caused by heat exposure. The note hints at debates over cold storage for ball handling.
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Wimbledon
Eggs valued as food rich in fats iron and vitamins
Eggs are described as valuable food containing fats iron protons and small quantities of carbohydrates and vitamins A and B.
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Orange
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Heimmerman
Montreal
George Trumper
L. W. Wellington
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Cal
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