Man crosses Bering Strait on ice to link Asia and America
Smithsonian ethnologist Dr John P Harrington discusses new light on how ancestors of American Indians arrived from Asia. Capt Max Gottschalk of Nome confirms a 1913 journey crossing the strait on ice with dog sled and gear, with fatal accident during the voyage and perilous ice conditions noted along the way.
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North America
Asia
Bering Strait
New World
John P Harrington
Smithsonian Institution
Dr. Harrington
Indiana
Harrington
Max Gottschalk
Nome
Alaska
Capt. Gottschalk
East Cape
Siberia
Big Diomede Island
Little Diomede Island
Little Diomede
Bill Schroeder
Schroeder
Cape Prince of Wales
Shishmarof
United States
Denmark Offer Holds 1000 Women At Royal York Luncheon
The Hon. Ruth Bryan Owen addressed over 1,000 women at a joint luncheon of the Womens Canadian Club and the American Women's Club in Toronto. She shared impressions of Denmark and Greenland, praising cooperative farms and Danish social systems while noting Greenland's guarded access and Eskimo life. She quipped about pigs cleaner than children and recounted a tale of a Greenlandic divorce near King Denmark’s imagined reaction.
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Ruth Bryan Owen
Womens Canadian Club
American Women's Club
Royal York Hotel
Toronto
Lfe
Denmark
Greenland
England
Owen
Foxhill Royal 116 Arrives in Buenos Aires on Transported Ram
The southdown shearling ram lamb Foxhill Royal 116 reached Buenos Aires after being bought in England by an Argentine rancher. The animal, insured for 800, cost 150, and required a top deck home and constant grooming during the voyage, with a premium paid by the owner for its passage.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
England
Term Too Embracing in Canada's Foreign Affairs Debate
Rt Hon Arthur Meighen argues against the term foreign affairs as Canada’s policy label. He warns the concept is pretentious and urges a modest course of conduct, noting Canada’s external relations while avoiding overstatement of leading democracies.
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Canada
Arthur Meighen
Senate
Human Alarm Clock Clocks In For 14th Year In Baxter
Charlie Hughes aged 50 scales a 20 foot pole in his Baxter Tennessee yard and blasts reveille on a mail order bugle. He marks his 14th year as the towns self appointed human alarm clock in this 600 person village.
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Charlie Hughes
Baxter, Tenn
Steam expands under pressure to vast volumes
A terse note states that under normal pressure steam expands about 1,700 times its own volume, illustrating the remarkable properties of steam and its volume change with pressure.
Epsilon Aurigae Named Largest Known Sun by Dr Otto Struve
Dr Otto Struve of Yerkes Observatory Wisconsin reports Epsilon Aurigae as the largest known sun with a diameter about 2.6 billion miles, roughly 3 000 times Earth’s sun and far exceeding other giants like Betelgeux Antares Aldebaran and Arcturus in size. The finding shows a far greater stellar range than previously accepted.
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Otto Struve
Yerkes Observatory
Wuieconsin
Dr. Struve
Arcturus
Aldebaran
Betelgeux
Antares
Earth
Manchester Guardian
Forest Conservation Criticizes Leaders as Public Opinion Leads
Robson Black of Montreal, VP of the Canadian Forestry Association, told RMC Kingston and Queen’s students that public opinion on forest and wildlife conservation is far ahead of leadership. He warned Canada’s forests are a limited global resource, urging counties and provinces to retain and improve wood fibre supplies to fuel pulp industry growth. He called conservation Canada’s top economic and social challenge.
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Canada
Robson Black
Montreal
Canadian Forestry Association
Royal Military College
Kingston
R.M.C
Queen's
Engineering Institute of Canada
Black
Seed Wheat and Barnyard Manure Effects in Western Canada
A 20 year study from Scott Saskatchewan shows barnyard manure increases wheat yields, with gains on first and subsequent crops, and variable results across stations in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Manure tends to hasten maturity and residual yields carry over. weed impact remains low. Trials and seed grade rules under the Seeds Act emphasize selecting registered or certified varieties best suited to local farms, with farmer trials advised to determine suitability.
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Canada
Dominion
Scott
Sask
Hafford
Meota
Meanook
Alta
Hatford
Saskatchewan
Seed Growers’ Association
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Schwab Seeks Tickets for Charlie's Aunt Title
A humorous anecdote recalls Charles M Schwab asking his secretary to obtain two theatre tickets for Charlie's Aunt The secretary sends a messenger who asks whether to address them to Mr Schwab's aunt highlighting Schwab's fondness for farce and the secretary's cautious reply.
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Charles M. Schwab
United States
Charlie
Elopers’ Fare Paid by Father, Taxi Driver Says
A taxi driver explains the fare for an eloping couple, noting that the father of the young lady paid the cost. The exchange underscores parental approval or support for the union.
Fashion's Chief Note Embroidery Pattern Offer
Pattern 6092 includes transfer motifs and stitch illustrations for embroidering flowers on a frock. The kit features several motif sizes, color schemes, and material lists, with 20 cents mailed to Household Arts Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union. No Alice Brooks pattern book exists.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Grasshopper Threat Forecasts Across Prairie Provinces
The Dominion department of agriculture reports a cautiously improving outlook for grasshopper pressure. Saskatchewan expects a mixed picture with larger infested areas but lower overall intensity, Alberta anticipates continued widespread, organized control to protect crops, while Manitoba may see minimal need for action. Eastern and northern expansion into park belts brings new territory under monitoring.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Prairies
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Park Belt
Lethbridge
Calgary
Pocket stove patent aims for portable warmth
Dezso Nagy of Budapest Hungary has invented a compact pocket stove. The device resembles a small cylinder containing four fuel types ground charcoal paper pulp and powdered chestnuts. An ounce purportedly lasts six hours delivering heat.
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Dezso Nagy
Budapest
Hungary
World's Largest Map of Canada Unveiled Measures 30 by 130 Feet
A colossal map depicting Canada has been unveiled measuring 30 by 130 feet. The installation showcases extensive geographic detail and highlights major regions and landmarks. Authorities described the piece as a record of national scale and educational value.
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Canada
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Alice Brooke
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