Wheat fuel dream eyed by Canadian laboratories
Canada considers turning 25 million bushels of wheat into motor fuel as researchers update a report on using wheat derived alcohol for gasoline. Tests with 5 10 and 15 percent blends show good anti knock results and 15 percent blends increase power though raise fuel use. Hydrogenation of coal may become a rival fuel source within a few years with a British backed plant.
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Canada
National Research Laboratories
Europe
United States
Fort William Basis
England
Police Powers to Enter Political Meetings Proposed
Legislation to empower police to enter political meetings where peace and order require it will be pressed in the British House of Commons. It targets a Fascist rally at White City stadium in August and follows a Commons debate led by Home Secretary Sir John Gilmour. Leaders from all parties will be consulted as clashes between Fascists and Communists are noted.
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House of Commons
White City
Commons
John Gilmour
Gum Trade in China Shows Market Growth Potential
The report notes China imported 600000 dollars worth of chewing gum last year, about 70000000 strips, while water melon seed consumption runs into tons yearly. It claims many Chinese chew seeds daily and estimates a 400 million population would imply vast room for gum expansion.
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China
Beating The Law in a Western Kansas Hotel Tale
A travelling man told a western Kansas hotel owner that using roller towels violated the law. The landlord replied that the towel existed before the law and is not retroactive, noting the statute has been on the books for over 20 years.
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Kansas
Henry Ford Sees Wheat Not a Surplus But Wealth
In an interview with the Financial Post Henry Ford argues there is no world wheat surplus and that demand could outstrip supply. He says wheat is wealth not money and urges more diverse uses for the grain rather than reducing production to raise prices.
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Henry Ford
The
Financial Post
Canada's Dairy Cattle Growth Cited by Hector Cutten
Hector Cutten of the federal Agriculture Department told a Kentville service club that dairy cattle numbers in Canada are rising despite Henry Ford's forecast of a milk flivver and synthetic milk. He noted Canada uses more condensed milk than ever and cited Truro's first condensed milk factory, adding that in Canada’s best years dairy production reached 280 million dollars.
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Hector Cutten
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Kentville
Nova Scotia
Canada
Henry Ford
Truro
USDA Reveals Light Seed Revival Breakthrough
The United States Department of Agriculture reports a new rejuvenation process using longer red to yellow light wavelengths to awaken seeds from dormancy. Developed by Dr. L. H. Flint, the method promises immediate agricultural benefits by advancing germination months ahead of schedule.
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United States Department of Agriculture
L. H. Flint
Small French style dress for young girls in blue dimity
Describes a simple tasteful girls dress with circular skirt, attached yoke, and blue bias trim. Style No. 587 offered in sizes 2 4 and 6 years. Size 4 needs 114 yards of 39 inch material with 9% yards of bias binding. Various fabrics suit the pattern and price is 20 cents in stamps or coin.
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Batiste
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern orders are listed with pattern number name and size. Address for orders is Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg pattern details appear under the pattern number and name, with size options.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Water crisis prompts notices in London transport system
London faces a water shortage with tube and bus notices urging economy as no rainfall is seen. London may have about three months of storage and nearby towns fear needing help if drought persists. Tomatoes thrive best with shade from intense sun.
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London
Barley Study Aims To Improve Quality And Markets
Ottawa officials and university representatives discussed establishing a barley research laboratory in Canada. The plan calls for fundamental barley studies to match wheat science, improve grain quality, and expand domestic feed grain distribution and seed quality across growing areas.
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Canada
Europe
Grain Research Committee
Ottawa
C. M. Hamilton
Board of Grain Commissioners
Winnipeg
L. D. Wilgress
Commercial Intelligence Service
Department of Trade and Commerce
C. B. Davidson
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
University of Alberta
University of Saskatchewan
Federal Department of Agriculture
National Research Council and Laboratories
Alberta's 1933 Fire Toll and Losses Rise but Slump Still Noted
Fire Commissioner Henry Brace reports Alberta had thirty deaths from fires in 1933, with 1,823 fires and $1,435,612 in property loss. The totals show a rise from 1932 in deaths and fires but a year of reduced losses and the lowest fire loss in 14 years. Eight in ten fires were caused by carelessness or neglect of fire hazards.
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Alberta
Henry Brace
R. G. Reid
Notable Rise in Sunday School Attendance in Africa
The article notes that the only significant growth in Sunday school attendance in recent years occurs in Africa, highlighting a regional shift in religious education engagement.
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Africa
Farm Costs Guide Helps Farmers Choose Crops
The article stresses keeping detailed production cost records for years to guide intelligent crop selection and proper mix. It cites varied farmer methods and notes agricultural bulletins No. 159 Prairie Provinces and No. 168 Eastern Canada from the Dominion Department of Agriculture as sources of valuable cost-estimating information.
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Prairie Provinces
Eastern Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
All Have One Defect by Elihu Root
A Toronto Mail and Empire quote attributes to Elihu Root that all social reform plans fail due to assuming a fixed human nature. It argues that such plans overlook real behavioral variability and possibility of reform without altering institutions.
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Elihu Root
Toronto Mail and Empire
People from all walks in bookmakers raids
Police revealed 58 arrestees in bookmaker raids include eight day laborers a gentleman farmer a journalist a miler six tailors six travelling sales men a shoemaker and a negro porter reflecting broad social cross section of those involved.
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Ruth Rogers
Archbishop
Canterbury
Pius XI
Cosmo Gordon Lang
Archbishop of
St. Peter's Cathedral
Vatican City
Pope Pius
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