War of 1812 memories amid King George speech in Victoria
In Amherst near Buffalo a cannon captured in 1814 was dedicated at Filscott Creek Road War of 1812 Cemetery. Representative James W. Wadsworth praised amity between the United States and Canada noting boundaries settled at the 49th parallel and the peaceful outcome.
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King George
Victoria
Amherst
Buffalo
Niagara
Filscott Creek Road
James W. Wadsworth
Canada
United States
Dotwinien
Iuy
Wadsworth
Polk
British Columbia
Oregon
Washington
George VI
Buffalo Courier-Express
Germans in Canada urged to register for Reich military service
Otto Janssen acting German consul for western Canada announces that Germans born in 1920 and Austrians born 1914 to 1919 residing in Canada and Newfoundland must register at German consulates for military and labor service in the Reich. He says few are affected and that non British nationals should register to clarify status. Registrants are generally not drafted, exemptions possible for family needs or lack of funds, with volunteers for army from Oct 15, 1940.
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Canada
Newfoundland
Reich
Otto Janssen
Western
Janssen
Winnipeg Free Press
First Derbyshire Plant Makes Crude Oil From Coal Waste
Britain opens its first plant producing crude oil from coal distillation waste in Derbyshire with a 10 million gallon yearly capacity. The output is spoken for by industry, with plans for a second unit to source vegetables for North Dakota after the state experiment station tested over 1,000 varieties.
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Britain
Derbyshire
North Dakota
Charley Ross Case Declares Legend End by Jury
The New York World Telegram notes Charley Ross, missing since 1874 at age four, is now asserted by a jury to be Gustav Blair a 69 year old carpenter. The piece argues the verdict cannot end the enduring legend and haunting story of the boy who never came back.
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Charley
Gustav Blair
Charley Ross
New York World- Telegram
Canada urged to grow better wheat to beat Argentina
J. A. Strong Canadian trade commissioner to Buenos Aires says Canada cannot match Argentine prices because of land ownership and living costs. He stresses quality over quantity and plans to tell western wheat producers to focus on producing superior wheat as the nation seeks a stronger world position.
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Canada
J. A. Strong
Strong
Buenos Aires
King and Queen Visit Calgary Veterans Wear New Ties
Calgary greeted by 300 Canadian Legion members in brand new silk ties woven in Montreal. The ties, specially ordered and shipped from New York, arrived by Trans-Canada Air Lines and were worn by veterans for a colorful show for the royal visit.
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Calgary
Canadian Legion
Montreal
New York
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Britain Guards Wild Cattle of Chillingham Castle Park
A herd of wild white cattle in Chil lingham Castle Northumberland has been saved from extinction. The animals have roamed the park for about 700 years and are descended from ancient British stock likely linked to the aurochs. Calves remain hidden and herd is shy. stampedes occur if approached.
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Chillingham Castle
Northumberland
Treasure Of Delphi Reveals Gold Riches In Athens Excavation
Archaeologists under Prof. Delacorte for the French School of Archaeology at Athens uncover a cache in the Stoa of the Athenians with gold robes diadems earrings and a gilded chryselephantine statue. A carbonized ivory and a bronze statuette for burning aromatic woods are among remarkable finds dating to about 500 B.C.
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Athens
Delphi
Delacorte
Queen Elizabeth Interested in Calgary Rodeo Visit
Calgary Mayor Andrew Davison told an Alberta Pharmaceutical Association banquet that Queen Elizabeth and the King enjoyed an Indian display during a Calgary visit. The Queen reportedly said they wanted to see a rodeo while in Alberta and both monarchs laughed at the dialect speeches.
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King
Queen
West
Elizabeth
Calgary
Andrew Davison
Alberta Pharmaceutical Association
Davison
South African Deaf Inventor Aims To Help Speech
Mrs Tilkvar Asher of Johannesburg unveils a device named thyra tion inflection developer that projects voice inflections on a light beam. The invention seeks to aid deaf and mute children by improving pronunciation and aiding recovery of vocal cord use through research conducted partly in America.
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Tilkvar Asher
Johannesburg
America
Just The Thing and a Silver Dish Card Gag
A light conundrum about gifting a silver dish for newlyweds prompts a witty card line. A reader notes bicycles’ revival with eight million owned in the United States, reflecting a growing trend.
Wheat consumption trends in Canada 1868 1937 and 1930
The record notes 1868 population 3 511 000 with home wheat use 22 822 000 bushels. In 1937 population 11 120 600 and home use 105 904 000 bushels. The peak home consumption reaches 139 487 000 bushels in 1930 at an estimated population of 10 20 000.
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Canada
Styles shifting in men’s shoes prompt sock merchants
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes fashion shifts in men’s footwear resembling changes once seen in women’s. It suggests a future when exposed toes and heels, due to absent risers and flexible soles, will spark new demand and scrutiny for domestic darning.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Henry
Inconspicuous Nest Craft By a Spider
The spider weaves a hidden web to snare prey while dew makes the lure glittering and jewel like, deterring careful flies from noticing the trap. The piece notes the craft's inconspicuous nature and the deceptive beauty of its setting.
Poison and seed weight vary in tests 97 to 296 pounds
Tests show cot tonseed yields vary widely from 97 pounds to 296 pounds. The passage also notes a claim that certain spider venom is used as a cure for various human ailments.
As It Should Be Canadian Troops Parade in Detroit Praise
The Detroit Free Press hails the Essex Scottish Regiment parade from Windsor to St. Pauls Cathedral, noting the border crossing by Canadian troops stirs no US apprehension. It highlights U S Canada ties rooted in proximity, language, and shared values, fostering gratitude and mutual admiration.
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Essex Scottish Regiment
Windsor
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
Detroit
Europe
United States
Canada
Detroit Free Press
Carlson challenges label of age of science at OU convocation
Dr. Anton Julius Carlson of the University of Chicago told an Ohio University convocation in Athens that this century may not deserve the title the age of science. He argued that relatively few people make inventions and discoveries and that many modern gadgets merely improve existing machines or methods.
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Ohio University
Athens, O
Anton Julius Carlson
University of Chicago
Wand Said Needed To Place Pastors In Charges
The retiring president of the Toronto United Church conference says a magician's wand is needed to assign pastors to charges but even then congregations may not be as enchanted as the wand.
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Toronto United Church Conference
The
Toronto Star
Royal sisters broadcast brief speeches in tribute event
Queen Mary, Princess Royal, and Duchess of Gloucester delivered short speeches at a royal event. The trio offered remarks reflecting on service and tradition, underscoring a unified message of duty and public welfare.
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Queen Mary
Princess Royal
Duchess of Gloucester
Producing Clean Milk Says Dominion Bulletin
The Dominion Department of Agriculture bulletin by Dr. A G Lochhead emphasizes that highest grade milk comes from eliminating contamination from main sources, especially clean pails and a clean cow. It urges sterilized equipment, clean stable conditions, and proper milking methods, with post free distribution from Ottawa.
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Illustrated Farmers’ Bulletin
Dominion Department of Agriculture
A. G. Lochhead
Dominion Agricultural Bacteriologist
Bulletin
Ottawa
Canadian chemist predicts no age of miracles yet
Prof J W Bain of Toronto, rated as the outstanding Canadian chemist of the past two years, argues that miracles will not arrive for man. He says people will still go bald, need glasses, and lose teeth. He jokes about hair growth and aging in response to a reporter’s questions.
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J. W. Bain
Toronto
Bain
Publicity and controversy surround Dafoe quintuplets case
In an Ottawa Journal interview, Dr. A R Dafoe discusses the quintuplets, noting the clash with interests of speculators showmen advertisers and some newspapers. He says the girls face constant publicity while he has halted other practice and earns 210 dollars a month.
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A. R. Dafoe
Ottawa Journal
Mont Brantford
Progress Of Civilization In Alturas Calif New York Post
Sheldon Harden a high school fullback swallows 600 grasshoppers in a quirky show of endurance. In Chicago a fence around the Garfield Park Conservatory goldfish pond guards the fish per August Koch park horticulturist saying it was necessary.
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Alturas
Calif
New York Post
Sheldon Harden
Chicago
Garfield Park Conservatory
August Koch
Enfield Pool Opens as Elderly Swimmer Braves Chill Wind
Seventy six year old Mrs Wheelwright of Norton Close Enfield brave a cold August wind to swim at the summer opening of the Enfield open air pool. She learned to swim at the age of seventy two.
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Mrs Wheelwright
Norton Close
Enfield Highway
Middlesex
England
Enfield
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