West Canada Sees Resilience Amid Hard Times
A Financial Post survey shows the Canadian West weathering adverse conditions with a resilient outlook. Manitoba benefits from strong wheat and barley, southern Saskatchewan drought impacts offset by northern yields, Alberta gains from hog prices and new oil prospects, and British Columbia sustaining activity through lumbering and mining with better fruit yields and a receptive overseas market.
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Financial Post
West
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Misty Weather Urges Higher Flight Across Channel
The News of the World urges immediate steps to require aeroplanes to fly at high altitudes over the Channel so pilots can glide to land in emergencies. It notes mist and dimmed screens threaten safety and cites Croydon as a bearings aid while British airliners travel millions of miles yearly with dozens of deaths in 1933 and 17 so far this year.
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News of the World
London
Tt Te Te Joes
Os Anoa
Channel
Croydon
Apple Emanations Ripen Bananas and Stunt Potatoes
At a British Association of Refrigeration meeting researchers described emanations from "elderly" apples that accelerate banana ripening and hinder unripe apples. The same air flow reportedly suppresses potato sprouting or causes wartlike sprouts. Investigations continue with no identification of the emanations yet.
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British Association of Refrigeration
Endurance Fight Quip Sparks Rivalry
Two aviators exchange a quip about Bill facing a tough endurance challenge. The first taunts that no one can beat him, while the second hints at a plan his wife has to start cleaning house when he returns.
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Bill
Cheese as a Food Prized in Europe and Canada
The article highlights cheese as a nutrient rich staple in Europe and Canada. It notes cheese preserves milk nutrients, provides protein and fat, carries fat soluble vitamins, and serves as an economical, compact food. It cites labourers relying on cheese with bread for meals and suggests Canadians should place more emphasis on cheese in diets.
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Canada
Four Simple Rules From Delaware Auto Association
The Delaware Automobile Association of Wilmington outlines four basic traffic rules to reduce crashes. Slow down at intersections, observe signals, give hand signals and make turns safely, and grant right of way. The piece notes violations may be excused by gravity but the law is always enforced.
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Delaware Automobile Association
Wilmington
Delaware
Lepers Count Surpasses One Hundred Thousand in India
Reports indicate a staggering rise in leprosy cases across India with authorities noting more than 100,000 individuals affected. Health officials call for urgent outreach and treatment programs to curb spread and provide care.
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India
Jaipur Crocodiles Enjoy Special Privileges In State Run Tank
Jaipur authorities maintain a crocodile tank as a major city attraction. The state pays for daily care and feeding, with a keeper tending the creatures who respond to his presence at the water edge. The piece notes Jaipur's distinct character and the public spectacle surrounding the crocodiles.
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Jaipur
India
Rajputana
Manu
Man Survives 1000 Foot Plunge From Aso Volcano
A Japanese man attempted suicide by leaping into Aso volcano but survived after tumbling about 1000 feet down the slope. He landed on lava and ashes, lay unconscious for hours, then after recovery began a grueling 10 hour climb to an observatory shelter. He said the urge to die left him while inside the crater.
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Aso
Japan
Global tunes travel as bands march across nations
A tibetan police band plays British airs provoking protest from the Chinese mission while training in 1917 with an Indian Army regiment is cited. The Dublin Horse Show caused a stir when God Save the King was mistaken for the Swiss National Anthem. Bands, with varied repertoires, often blend tunes across borders. Queen Victoria once asked about a tune and was told Come Where The Booze Is Cheaper.
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Tibet
Lhasa
Dublin
Queen Victoria
Rail and Air Break Records Across World Travel
The Detroit News notes Scott and Black’s air London to Melbourne 11 323 miles in 70 hours 59 minutes beating last year’s 6 days 17 hours 45 minutes. It also cites Union Pacific M 1001 rail run Los Angeles to New York 3 334 miles in 56 hours 56 minutes, surpassing San Francisco 71 hours 27 minutes in 1906. Additional air speeds rise in Italy with Lieut Francisco Agello unofficially topping his own record at 440 mph. The piece frames a new era of rail and air speed.
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London
Melbourne
Los Angeles
New York
Italy
Scott
Black
Francisco Agello
Detroit News
Calgary Elm Moves to New Home After 25 Years
Calgary's renowned elm, estimated at 30 feet tall and about five tons, has been relocated again. The city’s oldest elm, 35 years old, stood in its previous spot for a quarter of a century before being moved upright on a truck with ropes securing it on all sides.
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Calgary
Canada’s Button Industry Expands Across Provinces
In 1933 eighteen Ontario and Quebec plants invested $1,326,745, employing 568 workers with $434,561 in wages. Output reached $1,135,624 as vegetable ivory and pearl buttons dominated production. Imports remained large at $167,241 while exports stayed minimal at about $14,000.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Remarkable Animal Migrations Highlight Global Distances
The piece notes a salmon tagged at Gweedore was recaptured 60 miles away at Ballyshannon after 24 hours. It compares travel powers of seals and seabirds, mentions Pribiloff Islands specimens found in the Antarctic, and cites caribou, elephants, and their wide-ranging movements across vast distances and times.
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Gweedore
Ballyshannon
Pribiloff Islands
Antarctic
Canada
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Toronto
F. R
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Coburn
Montreal
C. W. Jefferys
W. J. Phillips
R.C.A
Winnipeg
Motor Club
Fangful
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