The Sun Shines Through Prairies of Hope
An optimistic reflection on enduring sunlit spirit amid challenges. The author contrasts gloom with progress, praising wartime unity and ongoing charity efforts in Canada. It cites the Toronto Globe report of calm conduct at the Canadian National Exhibition and highlights continued public relief work in drought areas. The piece urges courage and adherence to traditional values.
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Prairies
Toronto Globe
Toronto
Globe
Canada
Saskatchewan
Red Cross
Patriotic Fund
A Remarkable Forest on Africa’s West Coast Found
A remarkable forest reported on Africa’s west coast features trees with trunks up to four feet thick but only about one foot tall. Each tree bears at most two leaves reaching six feet in length and two feet in breadth. The forest spans a tableland six miles wide.
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Africa
Boy Recites Prayers in Sleep Cites Grace Memory
A small boy is reported to say his prayers in sleep. the note recalls a man who said Grace in his sleep and mentions his wife named Amelia.
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Grace
Amelia
French Tea Habits Evolve With Improved Imports
French demand for tea doubles over the last two years as imports shift directly from India and Ceylon to Marseille Havre and Bordeaux. Experts credit better tea quality and teaching methods to suit hard Paris water for better brewing. Italy pursues a back to the farm movement.
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France
England
India
Ceylon
Marseilles
Havre
Bordeaux
Paris
Wood Regains World's Speedboat Record
American pilot Averaged 124.91 mph aboard Miss America X on the St. Clair River at Algonac Michigan. Former record of 119.75 mph set on Loch Lomond by Kaye Don, who failed to surpass Wood. Wood said engines were not at full throttle and could push higher, with a safety limit near 2700 rpm.
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Gor Wood
St. Clair
Algonac
Mich
Loch Lomond
Scotland
Kaye Don
Wood
Onion Syndicate Sails to Scotland for Profit
Growers near Roscoff Brittany formed a syndicate, chartered a sailing vessel with 60 tons of onions, sailed to Scotland, sold door to door in Glasgow and other cities, and realized higher net profits than selling locally. Persian Balm promises skin enhancement and gentle freshness for hands and skin.
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Roscoff
Brittany
Scotland
Glasgow
Eskimos in Canada Census Counts by Region
The 1931 census lists 5 979 Eskimos in Canada with 4 670 in the Northwest Territories and 1 159 in Quebec, 85 in Yukon, 62 in Manitoba, and three in Alberta. There are 3 116 males and 2 863 females. growth over the decade is inconclusive but believed increasing.
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Canada
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Quebec
Manitoba
Alberta
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
New Device Lets Blind Read Ordinary Print Text
An ingenious apparatus perfected recently enables a blind reader to read standard type in books, magazines and newspapers. It uses a touch panel that lifts each letter by light, lens, photo-electric cells, electromagnet, and touch points.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Without Alcohol
An oil claiming to blend six essential oils with no alcohol. The product markets its lasting effects and suitability as a medicinal oil.
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Thomas
Steam Shatters Rock To Free Minerals From Waste
A new process uses steam to extract valuable minerals from worthless rock without grinding the ore. Minerals are separated from the rock by steam explosive shattering, reducing labor and cost.
Opera Fans and Critics Clash Over Public Taste
Readers debate why some people dislike opera while others defend it, exploring taste, culture, and emotional responses in a concise opinion framing.
Dickens Works Remain In Demand In London Libraries
A London librarian reports Dickens is more demanded than supply while Scott drops from favor. The thirteen most read titles by girls over twelve include David Copperfield and The Old Curiosity Shop. Boys favor adventure with Robinson Crusoe King Solomon's Mines The Swiss Family Robinson and Treasure Island. Classics remain popular due to school reading lists.
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London
Charles Dickens
Dicken
Scott
Dickens
David Copperfield
Old Curiosity Shop
King Solomon's Mines
Treasure Island
Douglas Egyptian Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Douglas Egyptian Liniment as effective for back and muscular rheumatism and for burns, sores, corns, and warts. A separate note mentions an American hunter planning to swim in shark infested waters to learn why sharks attack humans and asks how he will inform his widow of his findings.
Crippled Girl Learns to Swim at Wisconsin Camp
Carmelia Jaurez, crippled since age five, returned to Chicago happy after learning to swim at a Burlington Wisconsin camp with about 200 Chicago crippled children. She had long feared water but achieved her lifelong dream this summer.
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Chicago
Carmelia Jaurez
Burlington
Wisconsin
Sleep and Worm Powders for Infants
An advertisement claims Miller's Worm Powders destroy intestinal worms in infants, restoring peaceful sleep and health. It promises safety for delicate babies and presents worm treatment as essential for proper growth and rest.
Everlasting oranges imported to Spain from America
The article notes a new shipment of Everlasting oranges from America to Spain. It claims the fruit turns green again after ripening if not picked and may improve quality next year. It also mentions Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a trusted worm treatment and cites Siam as the Land of the White Elephant.
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America
Spain
Mother Graves
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Italy
Alli
Eskimos
Bureau of Statistics
J. D. Kellogg
N. U
Eveready
Bay
L. Ba
Canadian National. Carbon Company Limited
Calgary
Vancouver
Montreal
Winnipeg
CKNC
Dickens’ Books
Siam
Cunard Line
Main Street
Hristmas
Old
Cunard-Anchor-Donaldson
Aurania
Plymouth
Athenia
Fast
Liverpool
Antonia Clasgow
Belfast
S'pool
Halifax
Ascania
Letitia
Clasgow
Saint John
Donaldson
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