Radio Telegraph Service Expands Across Northern Frontier
Radio telegraphic operations in the Northwest Territories are rising with a peak in sight. Royal Canadian Signals runs a six to seven year old network from Edmonton to McMurray and down to the Mackenzie River mouth with stations at Fort Chippewyan, Fort Smith, Rae, Reliance, Fort Norman, Camsell River, Cameron Bay and Aklavik. Yukon posts at Mayo and Dawson and Herschel Island keep pace as northern traffic grows. Prospectors surge near Great Bear lake while Fort Chippewyan notes gold finds on Lake Athabasca. Daily weather reports to aid farmers and shippers are highlighted as vital government services.
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North West Territories
Royal Canadian Signals
Edmonton
McMurray
Mackenzie River
Fort Chippewyan
Fort Smith
Rae
Reliance
Fort Norman
Camsell River
Cameron Bay
Great Bear Lake
Aklavik
Yukon
Mayo
Dawson
Herschel Island
Lake Athabaska
North American
Toronto
Taxes Take Big Slice In Cowdray Estates In Britain
The St Thomas Times Journal notes Britain's high death duties gouge large estates. Cowdray: 1927 estate $20 million with $8 million duty. 1932 widow estate $7 million with $3 million duty. 1939 death $2.5 million with $750 thousand duty. Three deaths yielded nearly $12 million to the Treasury from a $20 million origin. The third lord has little left. The Treasury makes the rich pay.
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St. Thomas Times-Journal
Great Britain
Cowdray
Lord Cowdray
Bishop’s Bride Shown In Cathedral Paintings
Norwich cathedral in England reveals 900 year old wall paintings uncovered during restoration. Three medallions depict Bishop Herbert de Losinga and the tradition that he built the cathedral as penance for purchasing the bishopric. Professor Tristram notes the works may endure another century.
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Norwich
England
Tristram
Royal College of Art
Herbert de Losinga
Losinga
Tristam
Novelists Confesses Bad Sailor Lacks Sea Trip Pleasure
A novelist admits he is a poor sailor and has never found any pleasure in sea trips. He declares that, for him, the voyage is all bunk and not enjoyable in any way.
Television Telephony Plan Showcased By German Post Office
The German post office announced a plan to introduce television telephony between Berlin and Munich with trials reporting favorable results. Authorities aim to install a television telephone network between major cities, expanding based on public reception, despite high equipment costs.
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Post Office
Berlin
Munich
Should A Duck Swim
A historical bulletin from His Majesty's stationery office argues ducks need not swim. It says pond swimming is a purposeless recreation for ducks, though it may keep ducklings clean and content, and acknowledges that swimming gives ducks excessive exercise.
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His Majesty's Stationary Office
No safe harbor for a flirtatious claim in print
A historical proverb warns that a woman’s bold advances toward a sought after man are risky. The snippet ponders danger in social pursuit and questions how virtue governs romance and reputation in public discourse.
Paris dress pattern brings this gown to your door
Winnipeg Newspaper Union presents pattern No. 459 for a violet blue slipper satin dress with covered shoulders and fluttering hem. The design works in Lyons velvet or taffeta with matching charm. Simple to sew, costing little, available in sizes 14 to 40 bust. Size 16 needs 54% yards of 39 inch fabric and 7 yards binding. Pattern 20 cents in stamps or coin. Wrap coin carefully.
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Paris
Lyons
Austria Sees Continued Improvement in Town’s Economy
Town reports steady uptick in economic conditions with higher employment and stronger local business activity. Officials cite rising consumer confidence and continued recovery from prior downturn, signaling a cautiously optimistic outlook for the coming quarters.
Efficiency Of Inspectors Make The Dominion Egg Market Best In World
A Canadian Egg Grading system backed by strict inspectors keeps egg quality high and prices strong. Prosecutions for misrepresentation have driven reforms, ensuring eggs sold at proper grades and returned when undergrade. The regime aims to protect producers and sustain the world leading market status.
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Canada
Poultry Services
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Egg Inspection Service
Dominion Department of Agriculture Egg Inspection Service
Dominion
Lord Leverhulme Opposes Purple Roofs in Cheshire Plans
Lord Leverhulme outlined preservation rules for countryside developments at a London meeting. He bans sham timber and purple roofs on his Cheshire estate, requiring plans and elevations approved by his advisory architect to control color and materials.
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Lord Leverhulme
London
Cheshire
Dust Storms and Desert Water Drive Plant Growth
The article notes cactus plants need water to survive and thrive with moisture in summer. It also references the 1901 dust storm that spread across Europe, tracing its origin to the Sahara Desert.
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Europe
Sahara Desert
Philadelphia Zoo Moves Toward Enclosure-Free Animal Habitats
The Philadelphia Zoo eliminates fences around 200 animal runs to create enclosure-free areas resembling natural habitats. Deep cement-faced moats replace wire fencing, concealing barriers from visitors. Two fenceless runs already host bison and llamas, with a snake pit housing over 100 reptiles and turtles.
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Philadelphia Zoological Garden
CWA
Canada Ships Wide Range of Goods to South Africa
A report shows Canada exported over 200 commodities to South Africa last year, including apples rolled oats wheat flour canned vegetables binder twine preserved fish lumber and various agricultural implements among others.
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Canada
South Africa
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King George
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Royal Southampton Yacht Club
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Isle of Wight
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