Non-Magnetic Ship Research to Map World Magnetic Variations
A British project in Devonshire builds the Research a 770 ton wooden brigantine to be the first non magnetic ship. The vessel will replace the Carnegie Institute’s discarded marine research yacht and will carry non magnetic fittings, tools and materials as it maps variations between true and magnetic north.
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Fuver Dart
Devonshire
Carnegie
Carnegie Institute of Washington
British Admiralty
Mussolini
Cathedral Square
Milan
Signor Vico Vigano
Royal Visit Plans for Crown Tour of Canada
The Canadian government will plan the King and Queen’s Canadian tour under Westminster, with Canadian ministers advising on Canadian soil. A cabinet minister will be minister in waiting during visits, with British ministers not governing planning. Ottawa will issue all announcements for Canadian cities.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Ottawa
London
Dangers of Material Strain and Calcium Diet Hype
A warning contrasts tensile strength of wire and steel with a boast about calcium in diets. It notes a 1 inch square bundle requires 350000 pounds to break, while four square inches of steel resist only a fifth that amount. The piece urges safety in street crossing and hints at posterity in calcium claims.
The Boxers Sworn to Exterminate Foreigners
The Boxers were a secret Chinese society committed to wiping out foreigners, labeling outsiders as threats and aiming to drive them from Chinese soil. The movement drew attention from imperial forces and sparked international protests.
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The
Fear and calm in cities under stress reflect entertainment shifts
The Marquess of Donegal notes fear of destruction alters pleasures, boosting moderate amusements while knocking out formal entertainment. He observes Prague and Paris as unpanicky with crowds in cafes and cinemas, while London and Berlin show varied responses and Ciros shifts toward dress-free galleries.
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Marquess of Donegal
London Sunday Dispatch
Prague
Berlin
Germany
Paris
Est. Nord
St. Lazare
London
Ciro’s
Confession Of An Editor Declines Book Venture
A Calgary Albertan correspondent challenges editors to write a book. The editor replies clearly and emphatically that a book, specifically a novel, is not in their talents or direction.
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Calgary
Albertan
Royal Visit to Canada May Bring Large Retinue
King George and Queen Elizabeth are likely to visit Canada next May with about 100 aides. They may travel aboard the Empress of Britain with much of the crew drawn from the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. The trip includes a stay at Rideau Hall with Lord Tweedsmuir.
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King George
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
Lord Tweedsmuir
Rideau Hall
Smart Messenger Boy Vacancy Rejected by Manager
A boy asks about a messenger job. the manager says the vacancy was filled yesterday and jokes about needing a smart manager to remove the notice from the window. The text ends with an unrelated line about the Pacific Ocean’s land area.
Rock Beauty Grows at New York Aquarium After 36-Year Quest
The New York aquarium acquires a Hela canthus tricolor known as a rock, among the rarest and hardest aquarium fish to catch alive. Only three on record have been captured previously. a Bermuda catch died after four days. The specimen from Miami is developing orange gold with black patches and will gain red edging and blue nose as it matures. The rock beauty joins new arrivals including zebra fish from Singapore cowfish from the Indian Ocean and trail fish with olive tinting.
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New York Aquarium
John Shea
Bermuda
Miami
Singapore
Indian Ocean
Calgary Welcomes Second Woman Lawyer to Bar
Justice W R Howson admitted Miss Mary Duncan to the Calgary bar praising women lawyers for their contribution. The city’s sole other woman lawyer is Miss Helen Steeves, noted in the record.
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Calgary
Mary Duncan
W. R. Howson
Justice Howson
Helen Steeves
Evolved Ears: Seven Muscles Once Moved Ear Without Help
Humans once used seven facial muscles under the skin to move the ears in any direction. These muscles have become vestigial and serve no essential purpose now.
Canada Dominates Empire Pistol and Revolver Championship
Canada won the pistol competition with a 31 point margin at the British Empire event held in Winnipeg. Great Britain finished second with India in third. The victory earns the Commonwealth Trophy for one year and promises broader international participation next year with teams from Britain, Canada, India and more crown colonies.
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Canada
British Empire
Winnipeg
R. G. Pickrell
C.N.R. Investigation Department
Canadian Pistol and Revolver Association
Great Britain
India
Australia
New Zealand
Hong Kong
South Africa
British West Indies
Kenya
S. J. Hungerford
C.N.R
Decline Of Great Industry Noted In Carriage Makers
The Boston Globe cites statistics showing only 900 carriages buggies and sulkies were manufactured in the United States last year. The passage remarks on a waning craft and shifts in knowledge among the younger generation alongside urge to preserve traditional skills.
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United States
The
Boston Globe
Hens fed cod liver oil yield bigger eggs
The article reports that feeding hens cod liver oil results in larger egg production and improved quality. It notes practical benefits for poultry farmers and suggests oil supplementation as a nutrition strategy.
Parrots Take Over as Watch Dogs in Mekeo Villages
In Mekeo district Papua parrots are used instead of dogs to guard homes and fields. Villagers rely on the alert calls and sharp eyes of these birds to deter intruders and warn of danger during daily life in the mountain settlements.
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Mekeo
Papua
Planning Warm Welcome For King and Queen Visit
The King and Queen of England visit in spring to symbolize ties between the United States and Britain. They are seen as symbols and real leaders who have earned respect for their duty, simplicity, and sense of responsibility in a modern monarchy.
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England
King George
Queen Elizabeth
France
Atlantic
New York Times
Man Pays His Debt With Final Westminster Gift
William Ernest Burfield, a London flower seller who lived modestly, allocated all that remained in his one room to Westminster Hospital after his sudden death at 62. Neighbors bought his belongings for 71 dollars, well above a dealer's offer of 10, and donated the sum to the hospital, honoring his lifelong gratitude.
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William Ernest Burfield
London
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Westminster Hospital
Burfield
The
The Legitimate Newspaper and the Conning Tower
The piece argues journalism is menaced by magazines and media but still needed. It notes fewer true newspapers remain and predicts improved content and greater independence from financiers, with a nod to F P A's Conning Tower.
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F.P.A
Snake found in Honolulu challenges Hawaii curbs
An 18 inch garter snake was found on a Honolulu street by eight year old Francis Edralin. The reptile was preserved in alcohol. This marks Hawaii's second recorded snake in the territory, following a previous incident years ago. Hawaii has long claimed snakes are absent, even in circuses.
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Hawaii
Garden of Eden
Honolulu
Francis Edralin
New Salvage Plan For Grosvenor Wreck Off Port St John
A London company with £75,000 capital plans a novel salvage of the East India Company ship Grosvenor wrecked near Port St John on Africa's southeast coast. The prospectus values cargo at about £5,000,000 and outlines a breakwater and watertight dyke to flood the gully before extraction over roughly 12 months at an estimated cost of £35,000.
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Grosvenor
East Indian Company
Port St. John
Africa
Wesier
Zuider Zee
Hedland
McGill Biochemists Announce New Hormone Discovery
Dr James B Collip leads a team from McGill University including D K O Donovan now in Ireland L W Billingsley of the national research council Ottawa E F Denstedt and A H Neufeld in revealing a new hormone with a metabolism boost of 20 to 40 percent independent of the thyroid. The exact significance for individuals remains unknown, but progress targets fat metabolism.
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McGill University
James B. Collip
McGill
Collip
D. K. O'Donovan
Ireland
L. W. Billingsley
National Research Council
Ottawa
E. F. Denstedt
A. H. Neufeld
Belief in Animal Afterlife Among Famous Thinkers
A discussion on whether animals have souls after death cites Wesley teaching that brute creation will be restored to vigor and happiness in an afterlife. It notes support from Luther Butler John Wesley and other notable figures to back the immortality belief.
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St. Paul
St. John
John Wesley
Suchas
Luther
Bishop Butler
Tennyson Keble
Pope
Byron
Kingsley
Dean Stanley
Barber Shop Truths On Sleep Inducing Haircuts
A barber notes that many men fall asleep during or after a haircut. He explains that the act of trimming the hair and the barber’s motions can induce sleep, a common reaction for those who feel worn from the night before and contemplate taking a break from work.
Scotsman Seeks Ride at Riding Academy
A Scotsman asks to rent a horse at a riding academy. The groom inquires about duration, and the Scotsman replies that the longest available will still accommodate five people traveling together.
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