Reindeer Herd Delayed Crossing of Mackenzie River
Canadian Interior officials report the Alaska brought herd cannot cross the Mackenzie this winter due to thin ice and severe blizzards. Herders faced long detours and a stampede, forcing abandonment of the crossing and plans to retry next year for the permanent 15,000 square mile range east of the Mackenzie delta.
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Mackenzie River
Canada
T G Murphy
Interior
Alaska
Northwest Territories
Aklavik
Ivan Johnson
Charles Lindbergh
Orient
Mackenzie
Arctic
Andrew Bahr
Bahr
Mackenzie Delta
Interior Department
Department
Canada’s 1932 fish catch totals and values
The 1932 Canadian sea fisheries catch totaled 1,862,373 cwt of herring with a marketed value of 1,473,288 dollars. Salmon led value at 8,087,904 dollars from 1,331,054 cwt. Lobster reached 4,745,311 dollars from 483,488 cwt. Cod was 2,193,621 dollars from 1,428,941 cwt. Total 25,957,000 dollars, down from 50,517,000 in 1931 and 47,804,000 in 1930. Sea fisheries accounted for 21,763,000 of the total.
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Canada
St. Thomas
Textile shrinkage in first wash dominates
Cotton and linen fabrics typically shrink most during the initial laundering, with minimal changes after the third cycle. This pattern highlights the importance of pre washing or selecting pre shrunk materials for durable fit.
Fat Woman Finds Decent Looking Frock At Last
A witty line notes the rare joy of a plump woman discovering a properly fitting dress, celebrating a moment of wardrobe success and personal satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Gargantuan Ceratopsians Roamed Belly River Lands
Paleontologists describe a diverse array of horned ceratopsian dinosaurs in Alberta during an ancient era. Dr. Richard S. Lull notes up to 37 varieties, with Belly River specimens showing extreme headgear and horn arrangements. Remains point to a North American origin, aside from one Asian species, amid dramatic skull and horn configurations.
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West
Lethbridge
Alberta
Richard S. Lull
Peabody Museum of Natural History
Yale University
Western
Asia
North America
Belly River
Dr. Lull
Arctic Owl Shot by New Brunswick Student in Severe Winter
A high school student in Saint John New Brunswick Verdun Wilcox felled a five foot wingspan Arctic owl using a .22 rifle on Courteney Bay mud flats. He finished the kill by striking the bird with the rifle as a club. Arctic owls rarely venture so far south except during harsh winters.
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New Brunswick
Saint John
Verdun Wilcox
Courteney Bay
Coffee as Native Plant in Abyssinia
A note discusses coffee as a native plant of Abyssinia, highlighting its origins and cultural significance in Ethiopian landscapes. The piece references historical cultivation and regional use within the Horn of Africa.
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Abysinia
Bennett outlines Canada wheat quota for 1934 35
Premier Bennett explains in the House of Commons that Canada’s wheat export quota for 1934 35 under the world wheat agreement will be slightly under 270 million bushels. The estimate uses 26.4 million acres sown and a 10 year average yield of 17.31 bushels per acre, minus 15 percent and domestic needs of 117 million bushels. The 1933 34 quota was 200 million, and 1932 33 exports reached 264 million with a 1.0 quota.
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Canada
Bennett
House of Commons
Seattle Teen Builds Home Made Trumpet
Herbert Allen a 17 year old high school student in Seattle constructed a trumpet from gas pipe brass curtain rods and an old automobile horn He initially used another trumpet briefly then learned on his homemade horn He ground the valves to pitch by testing with his violin and adjusting until the sounds matched
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Herbert Allen
Seattle
Herbert
MacLeod's First Hotel Told By Archdeacon Tims
In Calgary Archdeacon J. W. Tims recalls MacLeod Alta s first hotel opened in 1883 a single long room serving as bedroom dining room and wash room. It was run by Auntie the first white woman in the west a dark skinned hostess who woke guests at 6 am with a sweeping broom and served breakfast at a central long table.
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Macleod
Alta
Calgary
J. W. Tims
Archdeacon Tims
Mission
Belgian Weavers Protest Dumping of Japanese Goods
Belgian textile workers complain about Japanese goods flooding the market. They urge authorities to curb imports and protect local industry from harm.
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Belgium
Professor and Student Quote About Steam
A playful exchange frames steam as water in a high state of perspiration. The line uses wit to illustrate a science concept through a humorous dialogue.
Gardening with Shrubs and Trees for a Home Lovely
The article explains spring planting of shrubs trees and vines with soil covering and watering. It notes pruning larger plants before planting staking to prevent wind damage and the value of a well planned layout. It highlights warm light soil rows for vegetables and the role of trees and shrubs in beauty windbreaks and storm protection.
Voice fingerprinting shown for operatic roles in NY club
Dr William Braid White demonstrated vocal fingerprints to the National Opera Club in New York. The method, likened to police rules, identifies broad character tendencies and suggests some voices suit villainous roles while others fit uplifting parts.
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National Opera Club
New York
William Braid White
Chicago
Goldfish for England on liner Taunia distribution
More than 1,000 goldfish of various sizes and temperaments were shipped from Halifax to Enfield, England. Percy Fox, chief lutcher, was named special nurse for the voyage.
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Lalifax
Enfield
England
Percy Fox
Lutcher
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N. U
London
Berlin
League of Nations Society
Eton O.T.C
Eton College
Windsor
National Memorial
MacLeod’s First
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