World Leaders Meet in Washington Ahead of London Conference
Ramsay MacDonald and Franklin D. Roosevelt join in Washington for preliminary talks to pave the way for the World Economic Conference in London. They seek practical, mutually advantageous steps to improve exchange, tariffs, debt, and armament policies without wrecking existing systems.
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Washington
Ramsay MacDonald
Roosevelt
United States
London
New York
Great Britain
Toto
Saskatoon celebrates thirtieth anniversary and Barr colonists
The piece recalls Saskatoon's 30 year history from a hamlet on the South Saskatchewan to a city of 45 000, marked by 1903 Barr colonists who settled nearly 2 000 on April 17, 1903. some moved toward Lloydminster as others stayed. It then explains why popcorn pops, citing the USDA: moisture in kernels becomes expanding steam when heated, building pressure that causes the pop.
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Barr
Saskatoon
South Saskatchewan
Pioneer West
Lloydminster
United States Department of Agriculture
Visitor impressed by guards at Whitehall and Bank of England
An American visitor praised the soldiers at Whitehall and the Bank of England. The International Tourist Congress opened in Cairo with the changing of the guard and the guarding of the change by King Fuad of Egypt.
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Whitehall
Bank of England
King Fuad
Egypt
Cairo
Sir Basil Zaharoff a Diminished Giant of War Profits
Visitors from Monte Carlo recount an aged Sir Basil Zaharoff being helped into a palatian automobile for a short drive before returning to his hotel. Once a legendary armaments magnate, the 84 year old Greek born in Odessa built a vast fortune and multilingual skill, but now he seeks little thrill in the fates of nations or the casino of Monte Carlo.
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Monte Carlo
Basil Zaharoff
Sir Basil
Odessa
Russia
Outdated weapons replaced by future warfare warns in Spectator
The Spectator article by E. M. Forster argues that swords bayonets rifles and cannons are relics of the past and will vanish in military tattoos. Future warfare will be universal with bacterial bombs and poison gas, blurring combatant lines and making civilians targets.
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E. M. Forster
The
Spectator
London
Health contrasts in cordial society chat
In a social exchange Mrs Cornwallis notes better appearance despite health rumors while Mrs Nurich responds that health has been impaired but their fortune remains sound and they are not in poverty.
Cuba Ships Near Three Million Tons of Sugar Last Year
Cuba exported about 2.9 million tons of sugar in the previous year, reflecting a significant shipment volume as trade data counts.
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Cuba
Legend of Amy Johnson Flight Becomes Island Lore
A Java newspaper story via Rev Father Lattey recounts an early Amy Johnson legend. The tale describes an aristocratic daughter who builds a fire powered flying craft with a plumber, flies to an island, and must cross another sea to win her father's forgiveness and wealth.
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Amy Johnson
Dutch East Indies
Australia
Java
Father Lattey
Times
Heythrop College
Oxfordshire
Mansion to be Converted into Flats at Sunderland House
The ducal Sunderland House in Mayfair, built in 1895 by W. K. Van derbilt for Consuelo and the Duke of Marlborough, is to be split into residential flats. The property includes a grand ballroom and 32 bedrooms, with costs cited at 2,500,000 and 250,000 for the ballroom.
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Duke and Duchess of Marlborough
Sunderland House
Mayfair
W. K. Vanderbilt
Consuelo
Duke of Marlborough
Scottish landowner laments weather to tenant
A Scottish landowner complains about the weather to a tenant. The tenant agrees saying only three fine days this month, and two of them were seized by the Sawbath.
Wool Exports from South Africa Rise Above 1931 Levels
South Africa increased wool exports in the previous year, surpassing the export volume recorded in 1931. The shift indicates stronger trade activity and improved market performance for the wool sector.
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South Africa
Aiding Salvation Army Dutch Indies charity stamps issued
The first Salvation Army charity stamps issued in the Dutch Indies depict native handicrafts taught to children. Each stamp bears the Dutch name Leger des Hell and the Salvation Army crest. set includes four values: 2c violet, 5c sage green, 12 1/2c rose, 15c blue.
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Dutch Indies
Salvation Army
Java
Leger Des Hells
Germany Training Troops As War Looms
The article states Germany has 770000 men with 282000 ready for immediate action while the rest are under intensive training. It notes special emphasis on military aviation and efforts to adapt commercial aircraft for military use.
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Germany
Czechoslovakia
Libove Noviny
Reichswehres
Navy
Seers
Royal Scot Arrives in Montreal on Beaverdale Freighter
The Royal Scot, Britain's fastest express train, arrived in Montreal aboard the freighter Beaverdale. A crane at the docks lowered the shining coaches from the ship to the rails and the engine, needing assembly, came in two parts.
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Britain
Montreal
Beaverdale
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