New Hope For The World At International Council Of Women Opening
At Washington the International Council of Women opened its seventh quinquenal session with four official languages Fagiish French German and Spanish. Lady Aberdeen urged constitutional restraint on politics while promoting mutual aid and worldwide cooperation through League of Nations and related humanitarian efforts.
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Addivenees
International Council of Women
Washington
Lady Aberdeen
Council
League of Nations
International Court of Justice
International Labor Office
A Famous Churchyard Becomes Public Trust Property
Ten acres around Stoke Poges churchyard, famed as the inspiration for Thomas Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard, will be handed to a national trust. Viscount Grey of Falloden will receive the deed on behalf of the trust to preserve the poet's birthplace site and prevent encroachment by a golf center and development.
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Stoke Poges
Thomas Grey
Nations Trust
Tom Acres
Viscount Grey of
Falloden
Shakespeare
Stratford
Robert Burns
Ayr
Stoke Pages
Great Britain
Inadequate Guarantee Deters Albanian Mountain Trip
A wealthy tourist party declined an Albanian invitation for a mountain hunt after a magnate promised safety with a grim caveat. The host stated an Albanian would pardon kin but not a guest, making the guarantee seem unsafe.
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Albania
Homing Instinct Of Bees In Early Field Studies
European bee journals discuss the bees homing instinct and the idea of a sixth sense. Bees recognize their hive location on first departure and show bewilderment if the nearby guiding marks are moved even slightly. Field workers quickly identify many spots they know well after days of work.
Germany’s 19 Story Skyscraper Grabs City Attention
Germany’s Cologne plans a 19 story building praised as a skyline skyscraper by the press. The stark red brick tower rises without ornament, drawing tourists to view its imposing form and fortress like presence.
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Germany
Cologne
Europe
Grandson’s Math Answer and Ancient Star Map Mention
A fragmentary digest notes a boy’s grin at a math question about apples and a quip about doing works in beers. It also references the oldest Chinese map of the heavens from 600 B.C. housed in the National Library in Paris and a note about TM marking 1,409 stars.
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B.C
National Library
Paris
Great Believers In Water Gypsies Religion Of Running Water
The article portrays nomadic gypsies who revere water as a curative force. They immerse newborns, treat illnesses with cold and hot water, and use water in love potions and healing rites. They favor fat lard and grease on wounds and attribute their blessings to Tehluma, mother of the world.
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Tehluma
Not Difficult to Raise Turkeys
The bulletin from Dominion Experiment Farms notes that turkey raising requires little labor with well drained soil, palatable foods, and regular feeding. Pronac turkeys forage well, need minimal shelter, and hold strong demand around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Copies of Turkeys Their Care and Management No 46 New Series are available free from the Publication Branch, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa.
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Turkey
Poultry Division
Dominion Experimental Farms
Taylor
Vranch
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Does Not Look Appetizing Bouillabaisse Satirized
A quirkily vivid narration from Youth's Companion describes bouillabaisse in Marseilles with toast reefs seaweed strips a small fish head and a fishy eye on arrival. The thick tomato colored broth smells of low tide as the boatmen cry and the harbor docks clatter along the Quai des Belges.
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Marseilles
Quai Des Belges
Gold Rush To Cassiar BC Draws Thousands
A Petersburg lumberman Oscar Hither reports about a thousand men rushing from Wrangel to Cassiar BC since Christmas to seek gold. Cassiar lies 130 miles up the Stikine River from Wrangel. He says hundreds of sourdoughs were camped at Wrangel awaiting a thaw to boat the dash.
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Wrangel
Cassiar
Oscar Hither
Petersburg
Stikine
Hither
Editor Replies to Ambitious Young Author Note
A sharp exchange shows a young writer pressing for acceptance with boasts of several irons in the fire. The editor inflames the wit by replying to remove irons and insert poetry.
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Wired
Hewitt's New Structure Either Bungalow or Garage
A humorous exchange defines a local building as a potential bungalow if leased, otherwise a garage. The remark highlights uncertainty over the structure’s future use and tenant prospects.
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Hewitt
Dooitt
Olive cultivation dominates Mediterranan basin with vast acreage
The article states twelve million acres are devoted to olive cultivation in the Mediterranan basin, more than 400 times the U.S. olive land. It highlights the vast scale of olive farming and contrasts it with American acreage.
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Mediterranan
United States
History repeats itself book agent phenomenon
A compact note observes that history repeats in patterns and jokes that a book agent remains consistent in seeking repeated sales. The line hints at cyclical trends in publishing and agent behavior across eras.
Ex Kaiser Worth Millions Despite Protests of Poverty
The ex Kaiser holds a fortune of 4 506 000 dollars from his reign savings and a 2 million dollar Wihelmstrasse palace. He is supported by revenue from Oels estates in Silesia, with other princes owning large estates and a yearly 150 000 dollar state fund for the head of the line.
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German Republic
Wihemstrasse
Oels
Silesia
Fooling Dame Nature at Turner Valley Springs Surprise Flora Rush
A spring heat from Royane Number Four’s flare near Turner Valley shifts plant timing. Wild lilies bloom early, crocuses surge, and wild strawberries are picked near the heated well. A wedding party recounts a cliff accident as the mother-in-law falls, but survives.
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Sage Dam
Turner Valley
Co operative Trading Group Seeks Provincial Unity
The executive of the Co-operative Trading Society endorses forming a provincial co operative wholesale body in Saskatchewan. They plan to present at the cooperative associations conference in Regina on July 29 and invite local trading associations to propose reorganization plans for stronger unity. W Warren, acting markets commissioner, notes significant progress by some associations.
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Cooperative Associations
Regina
Saskatchewan
W. Walren
Decline in Manners Alarms Columbia President
Dr Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University, New York, laments a steady decline in manners across generations. He cites sloppy dress, crude speech, rudeness in public, and lack of respect for age and status as defining traits of the era.
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Columbia University
Nicholas Murray Ruder
New York
Mannrs
One More Chance Doctor Scene
A patient, gravely ill, asks to see another doctor. The physician confirms the severity and offers concern. The exchange centers on seeking a second medical opinion.
Getting the Right Start Later Life
A Kansas City Star reflection laments the decline of the traditional American home and strict moral training. It argues liberal ideas about youth rights undermine preparation, calling proper early instruction an indispensable aid for later years.
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Kansas City Star
Walter Scott Receives Honorary Doctor of Laws at Saskatchewan Convocation
Hon. Walter Scott, Saskatchewan’s first premier, was awarded a Doctor of Laws degree during the University of Saskatchewan's 14th annual convocation held May 1. Sir Frederick W. G. Faultain served as chancellor and 131 graduates were conferred degrees.
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Walter Scott
Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
Frederick W. G. Flaultain
Lantern Debt Custom Shines Through Chinese Story
Nora Wein explains a Chinese custom where debtors must carry a lighted lantern everywhere until debts are paid. In The Workers of the Noonday Sun village, a man named Sing is seen with a glowing lantern as he cannot greet people or exchange New Year wishes until he settles his accounts.
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Nora Wein
Weng
Sing
Portrait inquiry seeks true likeness of ancient king
Malmesbury England authorities pursue an authentic likeness of King Athelstan who died in 925. They study books statues and archives without result but press on. A stained glass portrait is planned for the town hall to honor his era and drive out the Danes 1,900 years ago.
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Malmesbury
England
Athelstan
King Athelstan
J.ohelstan
Not Minting Silver Coins in Canada Since 1923
Questions in the House of Commons prompt Hon. J. A. Robb to explain Canada has not minted silver coins since 1923. He notes a wartime silver surplus and confirms large quantities were minted, while a visitor asks why U S silver coin remains in circulation instead of being replaced by Canadian currency. Trade data indicate $257,654 worth of silver coin shipped to the United States last year.
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Ottawa
George Shlack
Yukon
House of Commons
J. A. Robb
Mr. Black
Canada
United States
English girls keen to marry as men remain scarce
London nerve specialist Dr. A J Schofield told Cowes audiences that thousands of English girls are eager to wed but cannot find husbands due to a shortage of men. He cited London families with five or six eligible daughters unable to marry for lack of opportunity.
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A.J. Schofield
London
Cowes
Schofield
Sharp London boy deflates pompous stranger at Mansion House
A witty London boy confronts a confused stranger who asks for directions to the Mansion House. The boy bluntly replies and keeps the moment brief, showcasing streetwise humor near Liverpool Street.
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Liverpool Street
London
Foundation Planting for Dwellings and Grounds
The article promotes foundation planting around houses to hide foundations, soften lines, and unite buildings with grounds. It advises using inconspicuous shrubs in groups of three to five feet apart, with varieties like spirens hydrangeas mock orange and barberries for year round interest and suitability to local conditions.
Rust Threat to Canadian Wheat Prompts $190000 Bio-Survey
The Vancouver Province highlights rust as a costly enemy to Canadian farmers and notes a $190,000 Canadian campaign to combat it. It cites the potential for rust resistance in wheat or fungus control as the path to significant prairie gains beyond tariff and rail rate concerns.
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Canada
Canadian
Vancouver
Leather deterioration factors limited by aging tests
The Bureau of Standards found aging alone barely weakens leather. Tests on stored leather belting showed an average strength loss of only about 15 percent. Extreme dampness and direct sunlight were identified as the main causes of weakening during storage.
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Bureau of Standards
Reparations Payments Under the Dawes Plan Reported
Seymour Parker Gilbert, agent-general for reparations, notes Britain received 25,500,000 marks and France 32,000,000 marks in April. Since September 1, France has received 267,697,382 gold marks. German eight month payments total 640,010,066 gold marks.
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Britain
Germany
Seymour Parker Gilbert
France
Our Swell Help Mistress Debutante Debate
A domestic exchange reveals a debutante maid asking for more evenings off as the mistress limits time off to two nights weekly in a light, humorous social dialogue.
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Lady Aberdern
Grey
Iitief
Cassiar, B.C
Ex-Kaiser
Dame Nature
Alberta
Phyllis
Co-Operative Trading
China
Enslich
E. 3. Richards
Newport
Breen
Melita
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