Winter Sports In Canada Attracting Increasing Visitors
Canadian winter climate shifts to advantage as visitors flock to skiing snowshoeing skating curling hockey and more. Major hubs include Montreal Quebec City Laurentians Ottawa and Banff with year round hotels and direct rail and highway access. The National Development Bureau in Ottawa offers district specific data for prospective travelers.
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Canada
Dominion
Quebec
Montreal
Quebec City
Murray Bay
Laurentian Mountains
Ontario
Ottawa
Toronto Bay
Lake Ontario
Muskoka
Algonquin Park
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Pas
Banff
Canadian Rockies
Alberta
Revelstoke
British Columbia
National Development Bureau
Department of the Interior
Netting Needles and Fashionable Fancies of the 18th Century
The knitting craze echoes past fashions as costly netting needles featured in grand wardrobes. Enamelled needles reached 40 dollars with aristocrats like the Marquise de Pompadour owning pricey pieces. An 1781 estate revealed seventeen varied netting needles set in gold and gems. Berlin battles Rossy auto horns and Austria bans tipping Pullman porters.
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Marquise de Pompadour
Comtesse de Provence
Mme. de Beaumont
Duke of Lorraine
Scottish Driver Breaks Speed Record in Air Propelled Car
George Bennie of Scotland drove a passenger car suspended from a track and fitted with air propelled devices at 150 miles an hour, setting a remarkable speed record under experimental conditions.
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George Bennie
Scotland
United States
Oakland
California
Les Spangler
Spangler
Weather Prophet Barrett Dies After 50 Years On Board of Trade
John F. Barrett, Chicago's longtime amateur weather forecaster known as the official weather man, died after a brief illness. He accurately predicted trends for decades, winning bets and earning $1,250 in 1931 for forecasts. Barrett joined the exchange in 1881 and served as director 1897-99, famed for guiding cash grain with his weather insights.
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Chicago Board of Trade
John F. Barrett
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Exchange
Promiscuous Shooting Sparks Moral Debate in Woods
The Halifax Chronicle laments a string of tragic hunting misfires as hunters mistake people and animals for game. A partridge, bear, moose, and even cattle are involved, with innocent bystanders wounded or killed as shots are fired in the hope of a hit.
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Halifax Chronicle
Piccard Stratosphere Challenge Sparks Dictionary Search
A playful note questions the use of the term stratosphere in dictionaries and invites readers to verify its inclusion or absence, highlighting the curious edge of language and science terms.
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Professor Piccard
British Polar Year Party Describes Bear Lake Station Work
From Fort Rae J M Stagg reports the British Polar Year expedition at Great Bear Lake outlines arrival and early weeks of field study. The party plans long scientific work including aurora observations while adapting rugged huts into laboratories and observatories under harsh Arctic conditions.
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Bear Lake Station
Fort Rae
North West Territories
J. M Stagg
Great Bear Lake
Canadian Airways
Bear Lake
Hudson's Bay Company
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Advice for Piano Placement and Care in Warm Rooms
Piano care advice covers placement to preserve tone and avoid damp. Elevate uprights from walls, avoid rugs that deaden sound, and locate away from windows. Use charcoal for damp, camphor or cedar for moths, lemon juice for ivory keys, methylated spirits for soiled keys, and black lead to fix squeaky pedals.
Dry Canadian Snow Defies Common Weather Beliefs
The article describes Canadian winter snows as dry, soft, and fluffy, rarely clinging to clothing. It notes that after outdoor activities a brisk shake removes snow easily and sometimes the crystals cannot be molded into a snowball.
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Dominion
Identify the Crown by the Scarlet Thread in English Ropes
A description of English naval ropes notes a unique scarlet thread running through all sizes from end to end. The thread ties each rope to the Crown, making it possible to trace and verify rightful ownership by undoing the entire twist if needed.
Brain Work Starts At Wake, Never Stops Until Office
The brain begins functioning the moment you wake and continues until you reach the workplace, illustrating its remarkable persistence throughout the day.
Aviation Enthusiasm Grows Across Germany This Year
Aviation in all its forms is popular in Germany this year signaling widespread interest among hobbyists and industry observers. The coverage notes rising number of events exhibits and models showcasing a broad appeal.
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Germany
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