Conservation And Unemployment In The Prairie
A decade into drought and low mood, prairie residents see trees as crucial for moisture conservation, erosion control, and agricultural diversification. The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act and other groups spur afforestation, with proposals to expand beyond pastures into parks and wasteland, creating jobs while boosting farming and provincial economies.
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West
Prairies
Dominion
P.F.R.A
Saskatchewan
Ducks Unlimited
Falcon Sets Record Flight for Imperial Airways Liner
The Falcon flew Croydon to Brussels covering 200 miles in 48 minutes at an average 250 mph. It carried 11 passengers, a crew of four, and a ton of mail and freight. Captain J. T. Percy commanded, following a previous England Brussels run in 53 minutes.
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Imperial Airways
Falcon
Croydon
Brussels
J. T. Percy
Frobisher
England
Time zones thread spans world at 11 30 pm Monday
The riddle notes simultaneous three day moments across the globe. At 11 30 pm on Monday in a given location the western Aleutians show 12 30 am Tuesday in Apia Samoa and 12 30 am Wednesday in the Tonga Islands, illustrating time zone differences.
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Earth
Aleutian Islands
Apia
Samoa
Tonga Islands
London firms open penny hour baby shelters
London business houses establish baby shelters offering mothers parking for their infants at a penny per hour, providing low cost childcare options amid urban workload pressures.
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London
Peach Blossom Paper Inspires Messages From Front
Old Tang Dynasty tale of Heueh Tao leads to modern use of peach blossom watermark on Hsueh Tao paper. Shanghai brand famed for delicate texture. Chinese girls write peach blossom verses to husbands at the front, sent from Chengtu.
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Heueh Tao
Shanghai
Wang Chiang Lou
Chengtu
Air Reserve Representatives Propose Student Pilot Aid Plan
Delegation from 11 commercial flying schools offered facilities to Canada to build a pilot reserve. They urged government aid for aspiring pilots with a subsidy plan for 10 hours dual instruction and 50 hours solo flight. In 1938 the schools produced 128 private pilots, 20 commercial pilots, and 6 engineers across 31 aircraft with thousands of hours of dual and solo flight.
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Dominion
Canada
V. I. Smart
Transport
L. R. LaFleche
National Defence
There Is Much In Common Between Sailors And Women
Vice Admiral Gordon Campbell of the British navy told a Modern Girl’s group in London that sailors and women share inconsistency and illogic. He added a parallel saying both are always changing from calm to delightful to tempestuous like the sea.
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Gordon Campbell
Admiral Campbell
London
Missed Boat Moment Shapes Slezak’s Lohengrin Cue
Famous tenor Leo Slezak, recalled by Scholastic New York, once waited for Lohengrin’s boat cue at the Metropolitan. A stage-hand pulled too soon, leaving the swan gliding acrossstage with no Lohengrin aboard. Slezak quipped to the stage manager, asking when the next swan would appear.
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Scholastic
New York
Leo Slezak
Metropolitan
Slezak
Lohengrin
Longest automobile highway spans three nations
The world's longest highway stretches from the Gaspe Peninsula in Canada through the United States to Mexico City, tracing a vast cross-border route. It connects major regions and supports extensive cross-country road travel.
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Gaspe Peninsula
Canada
United States
Mexico City
Winter Resorts in Switzerland See Skiing Popularity Rise
Swiss mountain areas report skiing remains the top pull for visitors with growing crowds at resorts across the Alps. Skiers flock to known destinations as favorable snow conditions and expanded runs attract tourists and locals alike.
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Switzerland
Illumination Expert Demonstrates Color Impact at Dinner
Samuel G Hibben staged a lighting experiment at a Chicago hotel dinner using filter lamps that only allow green and red, causing foods to appear bizarrely colored and guests to fall ill or lose appetite. He explained the demo showed light and color affect taste touch smell and appetite, not just sight.
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Samuel G. Hibben
Chicago
Hibben
American Weekly
Tallest Boy Becomes Tallest Man Robert Wadlow
Alton Illinois celebrated Robert Wadlow history on February 22 when he reached eight feet eight and a half inches tall and 491 pounds. On his 21st birthday he reviewed his growth noting an extra inch and a half in height and a 26 pound gain over the prior year.
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Robert Wadlow
Alton
Til
Robert
Celestial year spans 200 million solar years
An approximate celestial year lasts about 200 million of our solar years, during which the Milky Way galaxy completes one rotation. The Sun and its system orbit within that galactic cycle.
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Milky Way Galaxy
Aspirin Relief For Cold Sore Throat It Quickens Comfort
A short guide promotes aspirin for cold relief. It advises taking two tablets with water to ease pain and fever, repeating in two hours, and crushing three tablets in water for a raw throat. It claims fast relief and notes a doctor may advise continuation for fever reduction.
The Perfect Diet And Beetle Varieties
A diet of milk, oysters and carrots provides essential minerals and vitamins but may be boring. North America hosts about 20,000 beetle varieties.
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North America
Bible Dedication Read in Twelve Languages in San Francisco
At a children's chapel dedication in San Francisco the Bible donated by the American Bible Society was read in 12 languages including Old Aramaic New Aramaic Turkish Persian Hebrew Greek Latin German Spanish Japanese Chinese and English. A Chicago survey found women visit the dentist 183 times more often than men.
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San Francisco
American Bible Society
Birds adapt differently to climate between nations
The text notes climate differences alter the lifespan of birds in England versus the United States. It mentions a hand roller device that creates a stipple pattern on wet paint with less effort than brush stippling. It also reports France plans to expand its air force from 30,000 to 108,500 by 1940, reaching 5,000 warplanes.
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France
Peak 1909 US piano production total noted
The peak year for American piano making was 1909 with 364 545 pianos produced. An arrow that bends can be shot more accurately than a stiff one.
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United States
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Foundation of Ontario Naturalists
Harvard
Air Reserve
Admiral
Crown
Montreal
Appleford Paper Products Limited
PARA
Appleford Paper
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Winnipeg
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Edmonton
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