Worthy Cause to Support Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary
An appeal urges American and Canadian sportsmen to fund ongoing support for Jack Miner’s Kingsville Ontario bird sanctuary. Miner's banding work revealed migration routes for ducks and geese and saved breeding populations, benefitting wildlife and hunting across the region. Donations payable to Jack Miner, Kingsville, Ontario, are welcomed with bank statements available on request.
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Jack Miner
Canada
United States
Biological Survey of
Washington
Mississippi
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Kingsville
Ontario
Great Lakes
Illinois
Ilinois
Carrituck Sound
Lake Mattamuskeet
Atlantic Coast
Ducks Unlimited
United
England plans garden of famous trees by Lord Jersey
A garden of trees to be planted with sprouts from famed trees including the Newton apple tree is planned in England by Lord Jersey. The article notes caterpillars breathe through side ports and mentions Australia has more than 115 million sheep.
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Isaac Newton
England
Lord Jersey
Australia
Sudbury School Seeks Boardless Classrooms Upgrade
Yellow glass and purple chalk marked opening of King George Public School, Sudbury, as blackboards face removal if light absorption concerns prove correct. The note mentions one experiment among aging English industries like hurdie making and flint knapping, with a brief nod to Chicago’s soap grease wagons of the 1890s.
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Sudbury
Ont
King George Public School
England
Air drier after thunder shower notices
A brief weather note reports drier air following a thunder shower. Location reference: 2324 Roe Peat Vans Court.
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Roe Peat Vans
Swiss Report Confirms German War Weapon Shortfalls
Swiss papers recount an amusing incident during German tank demonstrations. German crews stayed in their tanks for tests, but Swiss officers refused. After trials the tanks were found to be torn apart, highlighting Germanys material shortages and questioning the tanks reliability.
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Switzerland
Germany
New York Post
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act area defined in Canada
The provisions cover about 105 million acres across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Within this zone roughly 47 million acres are improved land, about 55 percent of Canada's total improved farm land. It is the Dominion’s most important agricultural district and a leading world region for wheat and other cereals.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Dominion
Ring Cinnamon Walnut Raisin Yeastless Coffee Cake
A vintage style recipe for a ring shaped cake dough with brown sugar cinnamon walnut raisin filling. It uses Swans Down Cake Flour baking powder salt sugar butter egg milk and orange rind. Bake at 400 degrees F about 20 minutes then glaze with confectioners sugar and milk.
Women Seek First and Last Word and Midrange Voices
A discussion highlights women demanding a say on initial and final decisions while seeking input on middle-ground issues. Advocates promote balanced influence across stages, stressing fair representation and inclusive guidance.
Greyhound Existed in Egypt 5,000 Years Ago
Archaeological note reports a greyhound presence in ancient Egypt dating back about five millennia. Researchers cite dog remains and iconography aligning with early domestication and breed variants. The finding adds context to Hellenistic and later Egyptian animal culture.
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Egypt
Goebbels Praises Schoolboy Slogans During Public Visit
A Nebelspalter item reports Adolf Goebbels visiting a public school to gauge youth sentiment. A pupil recites patriotic lines including Heil Hitler and Deutschland aber Alles, with Goebbels praising the phrases and asking the boy for his name, Isaac Levy.
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Goebbels
Herr Goebbels
Isaac Levy
Nebelspalter
Rorschach
Private Pullman Car for Sale by Paul Block in Pittsburg
A Pittsburgh Post Gazette advertisement offers a private Pullman car with four sleeping rooms a dining room a large lounge shower bath radio and telephones. Original cost just under 100000. price cut to one third for quick sale. Owner Paul Block publisher of multiple papers.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Post-Gazette
Paul Block
Koala Protection Tightened After 1927 Trade Spur
The Australian Press Union warns publicity in the United States spurred demand for koala skins and illegal killings. Inquiries show 1927 export of 600,000 skins during an open season in Queensland. Since then the koala has been rigidly protected.
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Australian Press Union
United States
Australia
Mr. Bailey
Queensland
Newcomer Austrian Baron Chooses Canada for Farming
The article notes an Austrian baron who fought for Germany in the Great War arriving in Canada to take up farming. He vows to fight for the English people and Britain if needed, expressing a commitment to the side he believes upholds rights. The piece also mentions Brockville Recorder and Times Loftivory’s durability for intricate patterns.
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Canada
Germany
Great Britain
Brockville
Condor Chicks Take A Year To Learn Flight
Young condors cannot fly for about 12 months after hatching. The long juvenile period helps them build strength and learn hunting and soaring skills under parent guidance.
Carver Sir Hubert Wilkins Wins U S Amateur Championship
Arctic explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins, famed for carving emu and hummingbird figures, earns best amateur carver honors at a turkey and ham contest during the Swift & Company exhibit at the World’s Fair. Judges include Frank Case Dr Vilhjalmur Steffansson Ida Bailey Allen and Lawton MacKell.
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Sir Hubert Wilkins
United States
Swift & Company
Frank Case
Algonquin
Vilhjalmur Steffansson
Ida Bailey Allen
Lawton MacKell
Canadian seed imports reach 3.66 million pounds in 1938 39
Seed imports into Canada from July 1 1938 to July 1 1939 totaled 3 658 022 pounds with Timothy seed dominating. All seed shipments originated from the United States. Garden seed imports show peas leading at 757 585 pounds with sources listed as United States United Kingdom New Zealand Holland China and Japan.
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Timothy
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Holland
China
Japan
Irish agitator defends insulting words claim
An Irish agitator argued his insulting language used only words from the English dictionary. He noted that listeners understood what he meant, implying no offense beyond common usage.
Fare Of The Japanese Diet From Seafood And Vegetables
The article notes Japanese cuisine relies on vegetables and fish due to limited arable land. It states seas around Japan provide vast fish supplies with more than a thousand species, and Japanese people consume about a quarter of the world’s fish. Fish and rice ensure food security.
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Japan
East Asia Economic News
Big Bass Escape Stuns Ont. Angler at Dock
Ross McLaren of Havelock weighs a seven pound bass, a record sized catch. As a woman spectator asked to lift it, she took hold but the fish slipped from her hand and fell back into the water.
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Ross McLaren
Havelock, Ont
Carrier Pigeons Race Reaches 40 MPH Pace in England
In recent England races, carrier pigeons reportedly sustained speeds around 40 miles per hour. The events showcased swift returns and drew attention to racing methods and training practices among breeders and enthusiasts.
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England
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