Canada's Indians Advancing In Education Progress noted by minister
Hon. Thomas G. Murphy states growth in Indigenous education in Canada with rising enrolment and attendance in day and residential schools. In 1923-24 enrolment stood at 13,872 and attendance at 9,158. by 1933-34 enrolment reached 17,448 and attendance 13,352.
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Department of Indian Affairs
Thomas G. Murphy
Anglican
Presbyterian
United Churches
Lebret
Qu’Appele
Saskatchewan
Duty on Canadian turkeys rises to six cents a pound
Beginning May 2, 1935 the duty on foreign turkeys entering the British Isles has been increased to six cents per pound, up from two cents. The change applies to all Canadian turkey imports entering the Isles.
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Great Bruon
British Isles
Telephones Installed on Russia’s Highest Peak Mount Eibus
Mount Eibus, claimed as Russia’s highest peak, now features telephone lines installed to improve communication in the remote region. The project aims to connect mountaintop facilities with nearby settlements and emergency services.
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Mount
Eibus
Russia
Climbing Plants for Canadian Homes**
Homeowners can dramatically improve dwelling exteriors with native climbing plants. The Central Experimental Farm data supports hardy climbers suitable for different districts. For best results, prepare rich ground with well rotted manure and select climbers such as Virginia creeper clematis pea honey suckle climbing varieties and wisteria.
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Canada
Dominion
Central
Ottawa
Woodpecker Targets Pipe on Pleasant Avenue
The Mervyn C. Phillips family in Chicago report Adolphus the woodpecker keeps waking them by tapping a copper drain pipe at sunrise. Initial plans to deter him with tar on the pipe aim to make the bird abandon the site, as experts caution the stickiness may or may not deter him.
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Adolphus
Mervyn C. Phillips
Pleasant Avenue
Chicago
Phillips
Phillipses
Designer predicts trains up to 200 mph on future rails
A designer predicts curve-free tracks and advanced dispatching will let railroad trains reach speeds of 150 to 200 miles per hour across the country, signaling a future of faster rail travel.
Praises Women Teachers by McGill Professor
Prof John Hughes of McGill University praised women teachers for their understanding and sympathy in juvenile and adult education. He spoke at the Association of Headmistresses of Canada in Montreal, noting women's institutes as key to adult education and friendship driving lifelong learning.
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McGill
John Hughes
McGill University
Association of Headmistresses of Canada
Montreal
Hughes
Elephant Trunks Upend Lea Bridge Policeman
A Lea Bridge officer struggled as an elephant clasped its trunk around him at the zoo. Police training offered no guidance for such a scene before the keeper coaxed the animal away. Separately, Canada’s livestock records report April 1935 registrations totaling 277 horses, 3002 cattle, 249 sheep, 306 swine, 760 foxes, 581 dogs, 51 poultry, and one Saanen goat.
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Lea Bridge
England
Zoo
Canadian National Livestock Records
Dominion Minister of Agriculture
Son of the Sea cartoon dialogue inquiry
A Punch magazine caption fragment questions the value of an ocean for flying beings. The line ponders practical usefulness versus existence, reflecting humorous maritime whimsy. No clear person, place, or event identified in readable text.
Candiefish Of British Columbia A Substitute For Candles
The oulachon or culachon is a ten inch to foot long fish from Oregon to Alaska noted for its high oil content. The oil solidifies at ordinary temperatures and has a delicate flavor, making the flesh tasty. Indians extract oil by sun drying and use the fat for cooking, lamps, and candles.
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Oregon
Alaska
Australia finalizes wheat bounty distribution plan
The Federal Government of Australia has completed arrangements with New South Wales Victoria South Australia Western Australia and Tasmania to distribute the bounty of three sixpence per bushel granted to last season's wheat crop.
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Federal Government of
Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Good source worth more than advice to a man
A concise reflection notes that practical, reliable information from a trusted source can outweigh generic counsel. The saying emphasizes value in firsthand knowledge, expertise, or experience guiding decisive action. It frames discernment between advice and authoritative data.
Princes Of India Guarded jewels on London jubilee tour
The Princes Of India story describes how over 100 Indian princes and retinues brought vast wealth to London for the King’s silver jubilee. Jewelry valued at about 225 million dollars accompanied them, with lavish arrangements, large retinues, and exclusive hotel accommodations. The piece highlights contrasts between opulence and poverty, and notes British hosts’ arrangements for the visitors.
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Scotland Yard
London
Patiala
Maharanee
Kashmir
Crown Princess
Hyderabad
Nizam of
Abdul the Damned
India
Bikaner
Savoy Hotel
St. , Thomas
Reindeer Herd Settles After Arctic Trek Across North
Alaska herd of 2370 reindeer driven by Andy Bahr to Kittigatuit near the Mackenzie river has settled in. Wireless reports say 600 fawns have been born with more expected, signaling success of a 1929 purchase and five year trek to supply food and clothing for Eskimo communities in the interior.
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Canada
Alaska
Andy Bahr
Arctic
Kittigatuit
Mackenzie River
Interior Department
Britain to Grow Timber for Coal Mine Props
Britain spends about £6,000,000 annually on timber for coal mine props and currently imports most wood. Afforestation schemes have planted 350,000 acres, signaling a shift toward more homegrown timber in the near future.
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Britain
Rescue Ends Suffering Of Starved St Bernard In Quarry
Frank Ballou a detective bureau marksman shot the stranded St Bernard on a 500 foot ledge in a Chicago stone quarry after rescue attempts failed. Mrs Irene Castile McLaughlin attended as a socially prominent dog friend while a crowd of animal lovers watched.
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Irene Castile McLaughlin
Frank Ballou
Detective Bureau
Chicago
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Prince OF Wales
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St. David's Day
Austria
Woodpecker
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British Columbia
Canadian
Department of Fisheries
the Princes of
Jubilee
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