History Lessons From Time On Manners And Regulations
The piece notes that manners and rules persist across eras from Roman chariot bans to 1800 fashion critiques. It cites 1306 sea coal bans, 1661 London air concerns, and a Manchester Guardian quote about modern life’s irritations, reflecting on how regulation outlasts generations.
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Julius Caesar
Morning Chronicle
Manchester
John Evelyn
London
D.F.J
Manchester Guardian
Pests Of Birds And Cattle And Their Lice Are Studied
A survey across Canada, led by a Dominion Entomologist, collects lice from wild and domestic birds and animals. Ornithologists, taxidermists, game wardens, and naturalists gather specimens and send them to Ottawa for mounting and microscopic classification.
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Canada
Dominion
Ottawa
Arctic plants unique to the Canadian Arctic region
The text notes several species confined to the Canadian Arctic such as Arctic wild rye Arctic duck Arctic scurvy grass Arctic loco weed Arctic shooting wort and Arctic ragwort. It also mentions other herbs largely Arctic in distribution.
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Canadian Arctic
Weeds and seed germination on farms explained
The article explains how weed seeds vary in germination by soil warmness and cultivation timing. It notes that deep plowing delays germination and light autumn cultivation can destroy many seeds, while some weeds produce tens of thousands to millions of seeds per plant, quickly infesting soils. The Dominion of Agriculture Ottawa offers an illustrated publication, Weeds and Weed Seeds, free to readers.
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Dominion of Agriculture
Ottawa
Scarlet tunics return to British troops after war
The British Army plans a return to scarlet tunics for its troops and overseas forces. Researchers note scarlet cloth demand will revive mills in the North with a potential first order of about 1.6 million yards at two dollars per yard. The move aims to boost recruitment and parade display.
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British Isles
Great Britain
Border Cities Star
Substitutes for Mercury in Very Cold Thermometers
The text notes mercury solidifies near 40 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. For colder ranges alcohol serves as a substitute remaining fluid to 248 degrees below zero before crystallizing. Gas thermometers are required for temperatures below that threshold.
Westminster Statute reshapes empire legal ties
The Imperial Statute of Westminster, enacted in 1931, established autonomous dominions within the British Empire and ended appeals from Canadian and Irish courts to the Privy Council. It declares dominions equal in status and united by allegiance to the Crown as members of the Commonwealth.
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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
London
British Commonwealth of Nations
New York Times
Italy Expects Wheat Crop To Surpass 1934 Output
Premier Mussolini received from the permanent wheat committee that Italy's current harvest will exceed 1934 levels and meet national needs. Minister Rossoni cited 1934 output at 232,413,760 bushels versus 300,940,000 in 1933, noting stable wheat prices due to cooperation between farmers and government.
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Italy
Benito Mussolini
Permanent Wheat Committee
Edmondo Rossoni
Grenfell Mission centers aid small Labrador communities
The Grenfell Mission operates three cottage hospitals and boarding schools near St. Marys river and Cartwright Labrador with water supplies, nurses and teachers in charge and doctors visiting from the Bay. Dr H L Paddon travels extensively with the Maraval launch serving Hamilton Inlet communities.
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Sts. of Belle Isle
Grenfell
St. Mary's River
Straits
Cartwright
Labrador
Hamilton Inlet
Atlantic
Charles Lindberg
H. L. Paddon
Oxford
London
Wilfred
Maraval
Snapshot Etiquette for Amateur Photographers
An article urges new photographers to shed self consciousness and shoot candidly. It notes most passersby admire cameras, suggests concealing the act for best results, and advises on focusing, light, and timing. It highlights summer spots like parks, pools, beaches, picnics, and a trend of famous figures photographed in action.
Germany plans 4000 miles of paved highways
Germany intends to build 4000 miles of paved roads over six years with speeds from 75 to 140 mph. This year 200 miles will be constructed and the rest later as more cars and tourism push road spending. A fast north south route from Hamburg to Switzerland is planned plus east west highways to cover the nation.
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Germany
Europe
Hamburg
Switzerland
Don’t delay enjoying life till you get everything fixed
A reflective note urges readers to seize life now rather than wait for permanent fixes, emphasizing the transient nature of existence and the urgency to act. The fragment suggests a personal or philosophical musing on mortality and priorities.
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Statute of Westminster
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Quetta
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Tibet
Pacific Islands
Winnipeg Free Press
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