Home influences shape character, says two university studies
Two Columbia and Yale professors tested over 10 000 children ages eight to sixteen to measure character attitudes under normal conditions. They found the home outweighs school, church, movies and sports as the primary force in shaping self confidence and fear.
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Air Mail to Aklavik Must Not Be Abandoned
Edmonton Journal argues the northern air service to Aklavik should not be cut. Former postmaster general Veniot notes the old dog and boat routes cost the department 41000 yearly, while airplane contracts add only 6000 and now generate a surplus at a two cent rate.
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Edmonton Journal
Kruschen Salts Promised Relief from Chronic Acidity
A reader testimonial narrates ten years of stomach acidity and describes Kruschen Salts as a swift neutralizer. The ad claims the remedy ends postmeal misery, cleanses the body, and delivers pure blood and vital energy, with the testimonial noting two months of use and no return of acidity.
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W. B. Kruschen
Cadets praise Canadian ice cream and coffee censure noted
British cadets at rifle meets in Britain praise Canadian ice cream as delicious while calling Canadian coffee almost undrinkable. They express strong positive views on Canada and say they would return. An ad promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for external and internal use to ease throat irritation and bronchial symptoms.
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Canada
Thomas
Britain on brink as Labour PM calls crisis talks
Editorial notes Britain faces a grave crisis prompting the Labour Prime Minister to convene Conservative and Liberal leaders for emergency measures. It warns that British stability is a global asset and foreign finance leaders would act to safeguard the Colossus of world trade if a serious event occurred.
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Canada
Montreal Star
Scientists Sample Arctic Sea Bottom From Depths
A radiogram from the submarine Nautilus reports sampling the Arctic Ocean bottom at 5220 feet depth. Captain Sir Hubert Wilkins describes a mud column 17 inches long and one inch thick showing brown surface to pale blue deposits indicating ancient polar waters.
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New York American
Arctic Ocean
Sir Hubert Wilkins
North Pole
Arctic
Butter Production In Western Canada Rises By Large Margin
Butter production in Western Canada last year rose by 1,161,424 pounds to a total output of 47,424,201 pounds.
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Western
Canada
Worms Threaten Children as Worm Powders Claim Cure
A notice warns that intestinal worms in children can cause severe damage if untreated. It promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a remedy claimed to exterminate worms of any variety and repair intestinal injury caused by infestation.
The Eastern Hummingbird Ruby-throated Found in U S
The ruby throated hummingbird is identified as the only hummingbird native to the eastern United States. Its presence marks a unique stand in regional avifauna and highlights its adaptation to eastern habitats.
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United States
The Proven Asthma Remedy Claim
The passage extols Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a superior treatment amid many failed cures. It claims the remedy steadily provides relief without sensational promotion and continues to gain converts in the medical field.
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J. D. Kellogg
Prohibition officers plan raid over whisky case
A police exchange notes a case containing whisky. The prohibition officer commits to sending a dozen customs officers, while the policeman suggests six men suffice since the case holds only two dozen bottles.
Deepest Submarine Reaches 450 Feet Safe Diving Limit
Report notes the deepest safe diving limit for any submarine built reaches 450 feet. The achievement marks a milestone in underwater engineering and naval testing.
Saskatoon Fair Operating Loss Falls From 1930 Figures
The 1931 Saskatoon Exhibition reported an operating loss of $18,848.43 after fixed charges, announced by the finance committee. Attendance totaled 66,853 with 39,786 in the grandstand, and management ran about $5,000 under the 1930 budget despite adverse conditions.
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Saskatoon
Exhibition Board
Ontario Mines Reports Six Month Drop in Mineral Output
Ontario mineral output value for the first half of 1931 fell 12.04 percent from the same period in 1930 per the Provincial Department of Mines half-year report. Gold production reached a record 20,608,196 dollars, while total production to end of June was 50,997,740 dollars versus 58,236,562 dollars in 1930.
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Ontario
Department of Mines
Douglas' Egyptian Liniment for Burns and Sore Throats
An old advertises Douglas' Egyptian Liniment claiming instant relief for burns sores and felons stops bleeding prevents blood poisoning and is splendid for sore throat and quinsy. The copy presents a broad health remedy using familiar 19th century medicinal claims.
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Douglas
Tongue Sandwich Quip and Poison Ivy Note
A brief exchange about a tongue sandwich joke follows a statement that poison ivy is a native American plant. The remark hints at wordplay and a garden plant fact without additional context or events.
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