Strange Story Of Great War Leave To Viett Berne
A French grocer Andre-Pierre Cales from Belves claimed he left a German prison camp in 1916 for eight days with a Kaiser signed permit to visit his home village in France. After three days at home he returned to captivity and later said he never left Belves again.
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Berne
France
Andre-Pierre Cales
Belves
Germany
M Cales
Guiany
Cales
1Xth
The
Marne
Suippes
Spire
Wurzberg
Bavaria
Switzerland
Was Caught Unawares by White on Seventieth Birthday
The New York Times profile notes William Allen White, a top newspaper figure, was surprised by birthday celebrations at The Emporia Gazette in Kansas. Staff kindnesses, a serenade by thousands, and a street corner gathering surprised him on his 70th birthday. The piece also mentions a strong lighthouse in Mont Afrique, France, visible up to 300 miles.
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New York Times
William Allen White
Emporia (Kansas Gazette
Emporia
Emperora
Mont Afrique
France
Safeguards Against Noxious Propaganda and Door-to-Door Solicitations
The Fort Lauderdale police regulate residential sales with mandatory registration and credential proof. Applicants are checked for criminal records and must prove they are approved agents. The permit does not endorse the sales programs, but helps police monitor solicitors, potentially reducing illegitimate canvassers and saving residents money. The piece also notes anthocyan colors in flowers and the lack of full understanding of their mechanism.
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Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Niagara Falls
Simple change to B N A Act on unemployment insurance
Ottawa Journal notes that provinces must accept Dominion control of unemployment insurance and proposes a two word amendment to the B N A Act. The piece argues the change is simple and would not affect other rights, urging provincial consent to proceed.
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Dominion
Ottawa Journal
Potatoes Cooked in Skins Retain Nutritive Value
A study notes that cooking potatoes with their skins helps preserve nutrients. The skin contains fiber and minerals that escape when potatoes are peeled, increasing dietary value.
Bernhardt Private Kiss Sparks Carlson Examiner Tie
Sarah Bernhardt travels through California with Sam Davis of the Carlson Appeal and San Francisco Examiner as publicity agent. She vows no other interviews, then kisses Davis on both cheeks and the mouth before returning to New York, cheek left for the Examiner and right for Carlson. Reporter notes he represents the Associated Press serving 380 newspapers west of Kansas.
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Sarah Bernhardt
California
Sam Davis
Carlson Appeal
San Francisco Examiner
New York
Sam
Examiner
Associated Press
Kansas
Why California Beaches Show Cold and Warm Ocean Currents
An oceanographer explains that winds push the warm surface water away from the shore at some beaches, allowing colder water beneath to reach the surf zone before sunlight heats it. This creates regional temperature differences.
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California
Austria marks railways hundredth anniversary with night runs
Austria celebrates 100 years of rail travel noting its trains first dared night service in Europe. The tribute recalls bold early runs and the country’s historic role in expanding railway operation after dark.
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Austria
Europe
Value of Seed Treatment for Cereals
The article explains how seed treatment reduces losses from smut, root rot, and moulds in cereals. It cites Canada’s cereal losses, seeds carrying fungi, and the effectiveness of organic mercury dusts and formalin, noting seed injury risks and advising Dominion Plant Pathology labs for guidance.
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Canada
Prairie
Saskatchewan
Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Saskatoon
Dominion Laboratories of Plant Pathology
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Index of philanthropy shows no decline in 1937 data
John Price Jones Corporation tallies annual public gifts and bequests in six cities for education relief health arts and reform. Social dividends rose from 105.9 million in 1936 to over 148 million in 1937, noting private charity unseen by the public as a broader measure of society’s return.
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John Price Jones Corporation
New York
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit Free Press
Skylight at Dagenham Post Office Reduces Sun Heat
The Dagenham Essex post office features a skylight designed to cut glare and remove most of the heat from sunlight. The device is noted for letting in light while limiting heat transfer, improving working conditions inside.
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Dagenham
Essex
England
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