Metis Facing Severe Poverty In Prairie Provinces
The Metis of Saskatchewan and neighboring provinces form a movement to present reforms to the federal government. They live largely in rural areas, lack municipal tax status, and face extreme poverty with few government supports. A 15 point program awaits publication as calls for a joint federal provincial conference grow.
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Saskatchewan
Prairie
Manitoba
Alberta
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
Remarkable Insect Spider Spurs Silk Spools
The common house spider features six spinnerets each with tiny spinning spools. Jets of liquid silk emerge and harden instantly on contact with air, enabling rapid silk deployment.
Two Men Independently Locate Uranus Revealed
Reported separately two men calculated Uranus location and both reached identical conclusions. They predicted the planet would be found in the same region, validating independent computations.
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Uranus
Newsboys jostle peace in streets and other world notes
The week’s dispatches report a newsboy charged with disturbing the peace, a pilot chosen for the Empress of Australia voyage up the St. Lawrence to Quebec, and a father of 23 who could dodge obstacles in the dark. Also noted are tavern customs, Yard of ale glasses, Litvinoff’s Moscow appearance, and mixed recollections of former Russian officials.
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Australia
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Litvinoff
Russia
Moscow
Magnificent Gift by Viscount Nuffield for British Troops
Viscount Nuffield the automobile magnate pledges 1,900,000 Morris Motors shares worth about £1.5 million to improve recreation and enjoyment facilities for militia territories and other forces. The gift, described as a permanent memorial to current spirit, is to be administered by trustees and reflects a broader record of philanthropy including Oxford University gifts and hospital iron lungs. In a letter to War Secretary Hore Belisha, Nuffield praised voluntary recruiting and universal service.
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Viscount Nuffield
Morris Motors
Territorials
Hore- Belisha
Lord Nuffield
Oxford University
Empire Hospital
Britain
British Rule Praised After World Cruise Impressions
Rev Father Wilfrid Langlois, chaplain on H M S Empress of Britain, reports from Egypt and India that British rule brings order and progress. He notes Britons guide destinies, extending education medical care and scientific advancement, benefiting natives. The Windsor Star relays his favorable view.
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Wilfrid Langiois
Egypt
India
St. Rose de Lima
Britain
Langlois
Fr. Langlois
Windsor Star
New Walnut Shelling Method Uses Explosive Burst
UC researchers develop a machine that slices a shell, releases gas air, and then fires a flame to explode the shell. The system processes about 900 pounds of walnuts per hour without damaging kernels, as reported by Scientific American.
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University of California
Scientific American
Robins Build Nests in Airplanes at Local Airfield
A Buckinghamshire report from Denham notes robins nesting in airplanes on the local airfield. The piece toys with reasons from education to travel allure and ends with a witty motto Stay at home and see the world. The Christian Science Monitor mentions Ludovico of Milan and his invented travelling fruit garden for fresh fruit at his table.
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Denham
Buckinghamshire
Christian Science Monitor
Ludovico
Duke of Milan
Big Bertha Would Bow 2.20 Mile Moon Range
A World War era long range gun named Big Bertha would achieve a range of 2.20 miles on the moon, illustrating extreme artillery capability in a lunar context.
Edmonton Professor Dismantles Mars Travel Utopias
Dr J W Campbell spoke before the Royal Society of Canada in Montreal arguing that a rocket to Mars would require a mountain sized vehicle to carry enough mass for speed control. He debunked Verne and Wells style utopias by showing the extreme physics of spaceflight and the impracticality of manned trips to the moon or Mars.
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Mars
Jules Verne
H. G. Wells
Edmonton
Royal Society of Canada
Montreal
J. W. Campbell
Mount Robson
Campbell
Earth
Queen Elizabeth Receives Ruby Studded Parasol Gift
The parasol foretold to return has gained approval after it emerged that Queen Elizabeth owns a parasol made for her America trip. It reportedly matches a full length garden party dress and features a cane handle encrusted with rubies and sapphires. The cane was given to the Queen by an Indian prince.
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Elizabeth
America
Science on women sweeping more dirt than brought in
A witty remark notes science has explained many things yet asks how a woman can keep sweeping up more dirt when nothing new is brought in. The quip highlights household pace and effort with a playful analogy.
Growing Soybean Industry Takes Root in Canada
Canada increasingly relies on foreign sources for vegetable oils and meals but home production of soybeans grows. Governments have encouraged native varieties and commercial quantities are now feasible, with Pelee Island near Ontario reporting a soybean crop valued over $35,000 last year.
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Canada
Pelee Island
Ont
Radio Affects Homework Debate From Australian Educators
The Australian Press Union reports education officials in Victoria and New South Wales fear radio interferes with homework. A NSW officer questions if homes offer a suitable atmosphere for study as many parents listen. Victorian teachers argue for reduced homework due to home distractions affecting secondary students.
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Australian Press Union
New South Wales
Regular Severe Earthquakes Strike Ocean Depths Frequently
A strong first-rank earthquake occurs roughly every 18 days, typically beneath the sea, indicating repeating seismic activity offshore rather than on land.
Italy aims to collect war debts from Spain via material exchanges
An informant says Italy plans to recover aid to Franco by taking Spanish munitions and ore in return, valuing the claim at about 10 billion lire. The plan would see Italy's technicians and possibly laborers exploit iron ore and ship it home, while Italy-Spain move to control mercury output through a joint firm.
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Italy
Spain
Francisco Franco
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Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
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