Buffalo Herd Grows as North American Bison Expand
The Wild Life Service notes a rising American buffalo population now exceeding 9 500 in a hard to reach region north of Great Slave Lake. An Audubon naturalist reports thousands sighted near Lake Claire with bulls guarding and traction trails through prairie marshes.
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Massachusetts
Audubon Society
Lake Claire
Great Slave Lake
Wild Life Service
Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Montreal Daily Star
Robot bows and winks greet Princess at health exhibition
Princess Elizabeth talks with a giant robot named Godfrey at a London health show opening. The eight foot tall, 560 pound device, controlled from behind the scenes, entertained her for ten minutes and apologized for not bowing, promising to wink farewell instead. The Princess laughed at the gesture.
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London
Elizabeth
Godfrey
How Newspaper Man Had Salary Raised
A Wall Street Journal anecdote recalls Sam Bennett, acting city editor for a New York paper, burying Charles Schwab’s million-dollar Carnegie Steel salary on page ten. The publisher urged a front page, but Bennett argued that once pay exceeds forty dollars weekly, little more can be said, prompting a raise for him.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Sam Bennett
New York
Charles Schwab
Carnegie Steel Co
Bennett
Optimistic view on tech avoiding job losses in Toronto
The piece argues against doom about automation and phones. It cites Toronto adding three new exchanges to support 12 000 service phones and notes that telephone operators persist with 1 524 workers, up from 404 in 1939.
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Toronto
Special Delivery Stamps From Many Nations Highlight Issues
The article surveys special delivery stamps from countries including Canada Mexico Spain Belgium Russia and the United States noting values from 10 to 20 cents and recent 16 cent airmail issues. It also mentions stamps for the International Leprosy Congress in Havana featuring Hansen and a forthcoming overprint on British stamps for Muscat Dubai and Sweden’s centenary release.
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Canada
Mexico
New Zealand
Bulgaria
Belgium
Russia
Spain
United States
U.S
Cuba
Havana
Garhard Henrik Armauer Hansen
Persian Gulf
Muscat
Dubai
Sweden
Rieti
Jockey's Wife Sees Lucky Day Amid Missing Jockey Mystery
Mrs Albert Snider wife of missing jockey notes a surprising windfall from Calumet farms and Eddie Arcaro tied to Citation Derby winnings. A maid later found 4000 dollars in an old envelope and a 295 cheque in Snider's clothing archives. The disappearance occurred March fifth during a Florida Keys fishing trip.
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Miami
Fla
Albert Snider
Calgary
Calumet Farms
Eddie Arcaro
Citation
Snider
Florida Keys
Preventing Depletion Sets Herring Quotas Across Districts
The Fish and Wildlife Service of the Interior has issued annual sampling results on the age composition and abundance of herring to set district catch quotas. The aim is to prevent depletion of spawning stocks and stabilize the yearly yield.
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Alaska
Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Global stamp issuances highlight elections and historic events
A wide range of nations release stamps including Korea for May elections, China with Sun Yat Sen designs, Japan marking Hokusai’s death centenary, Ecuador honoring Andres Bello, and Poland commemorating the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Ad insert for stamp collectors seeks Canadan land or British North stamps in Toronto.
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aida-Urundi
Belgian Congo
Korea
China
Sun Yat-Sen
Japan
Hokusai
Ecuador
Andres Bello
Poland
Dogs Escape After Girl Frees Dog at Illinois Pound
A girl attempting to release her dog from a city pound in Illinois triggered the escape of 34 other dogs. Police or pound staff secured the area and recaptured many dogs as the incident ended. No injuries reported.
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Illinois City
Vancouver Police Auction Sells Two Year Loot Collection
Vancouver authorities auctioned a two year collection of confiscated and unclaimed property drawing a wide crowd. Items ranged from junk to jewelry, including 27 bicycles, 500 paper pie plates, a string of pearls sold for 3.50, and tools such as sledge hammers and acetylene torches. A camera fetched 34, while six coffin handles drew limited interest.
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Vancouver
B.C
H. P. Folley
Rhubarb Pie and Odd Bits in a Light News Wash
A humorous miscellany notes rhubarb began as a fruit yet to be treated as pie filling. It lampoons myths about fruit vegetables and jokes about foods and fashions. The piece mixes trivia about names cash jokes and a Bogota morgue gag for contrast.
Not Cricket Boots Shortage Wows New Zealand
New Zealand cricketers face a boot shortage this season causing players to wear Canadian running shoes. The incident highlights ongoing government control of footwear imports likely affecting sports gear availability.
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New Zealand
Zealand
Costly diamond ring found by Los Angeles man
Philip Ochokofsky found a diamond ring in his pocket while reaching for a pencil and gave it to his wife. The jeweler valued the piece at 12 to 14 thousand dollars, prompting the pair to return it to the sheriff for owner claim. Ochokofsky added a complaint that someone had taken his pencil.
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Los Angeles
Philip Ochokofsky
Ochokofsky
Sheriff's Office
Eskimo Scouts And Guides Form Northern Units
In Tuktayaktuk a five guides and three scouts form the empire’s northernest unit. Eskimos and Indians in Aklavik join to form a combined troop with Cub and Brownie packs under Victor Okebe. Yellowknife and Fort Chipewyan host varied troops aiding missions and hospital relief.
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Edmonton
Canada
Tuktayaktuk
Aklavik
Victor Oke
Territoy
Yellowknife
Northwest Territories
Fort Chipewyan
Alberta
Indian Reserve
St. Paul's
Akiavik
Britain
War Lords Run Menial Lives In Tokyo After War
In Tokyo former Japanese war lords and generals now work modest jobs. Morimasa Nashimoto, once commander in chief and later a prince, runs a tea garden at Shibuya. Naruhiko Higashikuni, stripped of title, expanded from a fish shop to a theater manager, while others face execution or slim survival chances.
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Tokyo
Imperial Army
Hideki Tojo
Morimasa Nashimoto
Shibuya
Naruhiko Higashikuni
Denmark Rail Density Clocks 135 Kilometres Per Thousand
Denmark reports a rail infrastructure ratio of 135 kilometres of track for every 1000 residents, indicating a high density network relative to population. The figure highlights extensive rail coverage across the country as part of its transport framework.
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Denmark
Color psychology and zodiac musings in a lively column
A bullet of eclectic thoughts covers color effects on pupils in class, a Texas oilman’s gray horses, Aries women as mothers and wives, Irish bachelor culture, and advice on girls pursuing stenography to become successful wives. The piece blends pop psychology, horoscopes, and social tips with quirky anecdotes.
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Los Angeles
Ireland
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Buddy” Fogelson
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Mr. Fogelson
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