Scientists Ready to Bust Next Great Hurricane
Scientists and the U S Navy hurricane hunters prepare to seed tropical storms with cooling crystals like dry ice or silver iodide to disrupt a hurricane. A B 17 weather plane at Schenectady will join Miami based hunter planes to observe seeding effects, with staged trials and data analysis planned.
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1Ami
Fla
United States Navy
Atlantic
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Schenectady
N.Y
Miami Naval Air Station
Miami
Navy
Irving Langmuir
Push-Button War Still Far Off Says Air Chief
Air Marshal Sir Hugh Saunders, new RAF Bomber Command commander in chief, says push-button warfare is a long way off. He notes that while the button exists, much else is undeveloped and the RAF has yet to conduct experimental atomic bomb tests.
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Ottawa
Sir Hugh Saunders
Royal Air Force Bomber Command
R.A.F
First steamer that crossed the Atlantic under steam power
The Royal William is hailed as the first vessel to cross the Atlantic maintaining steam power throughout. Built in Canada, it sailed from Pictou to England in 1833 in 25 days, with Canada credited for the vessel and navigation. The note contrasts earlier and later steam attempts and cites historical views.
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Atlantic
Ottawa
Queen Street
Royal William
Canada
England
Cape Cove
Quebec
William C. Wilmore
Jas. Goudie
Pictou
N.S
True
Sirius
Great Western
New York
Edinburgh
United States
Britain
Henry Bell
Admiralty
BBC
Bell
Lord Nelson
Ottawa Citizen
Rich Vegetation Growth North Of The Arctic Circle
Montreal reports reveal Dr. Nicholas Polunin, Macdonald professor of botany at McGill, found abundant vegetation north of the Arctic Circle during an Arctic expedition. He collected plant specimens for major institutions, noted caribou and bears, and described tame wildlife when approached quietly. This 11th Arctic journey adds to his extensive Arctic research.
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Arctic Circle
Montreal
Nicholas Polunin
Macdonald
McGill University
Great Bear Lake
Arctic Ocean
National Museum of Canada
British Museum
Oxford
Harvard
McGill
Prof. Polunin
Professor Polunin
Lloydminster Oil Area Sets July Record With 24 Wells
The Lloydminster region completed 24 wells in July, the highest monthly total on record, with 19 oil successes and five failures. For January through July, 92 completions include 78 oil successes and 14 failures, with seven months showing strong field and wildcat activity across Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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Lloydminster
Saskatchewan
Blackfoot
Alberta
Lone Rock
Wildcats
Highwood- Dina
Clever Young Jugglers Dazzle at Pittsburg Convention
The Jugglers Convention at the Wayne Hotel in Pittsburgh showcased veteran acts and two young brothers, Sergio and Vinicio Chiesa of Ringling Bros. circus, who astonished spectators by juggling nine hoops.
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Wayne Hotel
Pittsburgh
Sergio
Vinicio Chiesa
Ringling Bros. Circus
Be Very Careful with Promises Says Samuel Carmichael
Selected verse advises earning respect and friends by keeping promises. It stresses that once a promise is given it must never be broken. The poem frames honesty as the path to social regard and lasting ties.
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Samuel Carmichael
Precaution on Child Vision and Eye Strain
A child’s vision should be checked frequently to prevent eye strain from intensive school work. The message links prolonged study to potential harm to the nervous system and urges regular eye examinations.
Marconi’s Wealth and Family Drive Wireless Pioneer
The article notes that Marconi, famed for inventing wireless communication, did not lack funds and instead pursued disciplined scientific work. It highlights heredity, noting his mother’s imaginative insight and his father’s concentration as key factors, and mentions his early experiments at a family country home near Bologna with late nights in the attic.
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Marconi
Rod Young
Empire Digest
Bologna
Contentment: A Precious Jewel for Daily Peace
A short verse by William McClure extols contentment as a soothing ointment for daily cares. It describes how embracing contentment places worries in their proper place and brings restful happiness, likening it to a golden chain that binds to ongoing peace and eliminates future terrors.
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William McClure
Vast Sun Could Contain Earth and Moon Inside
Astronomers note the sun is so enormous that if hollowed out the earth would fit inside with space left for the moon to orbit. This striking scale emphasizes solar size and celestial mechanics.
Flashlight Handy Device For Home
Thousands have learned it is safer to use a flashlight than to light matches during emergencies. Keep a flashlight on each floor and another in a bedside drawer. Regularly test bulbs to ensure quick readiness and safety.
Provinces Sign Pension Agreements New Old Age Pensions Act changes take effect May first
All provinces sign new agreements under the Old Age Pensions Act amendments. The federal share rises to 75 percent with a $30 monthly maximum per pensioner and extra provincial supplements may apply. Income limits rise for unmarried and married pensioners, and civilian blind pensions are expanded. The changes broaden eligibility including entrants from abroad and those absent from Canada.
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Ottawa
Paul Martin
National Health and Welfare
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Federal
Treasury
Martin
Canada
Ancient Greek anchors shaped as crooks or hooks
The term anchor comes from a Greek root meaning crook or hook and ancient anchors were built in that curved form.
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N. Polunin
Shirley Temple
Nechaka Valley
Shirley Nicholson
Miss Nicholson
Vancouver
Prince George
Alton B. Sharp
Boston
Wedgeport
U.S
L. H. Dunston
Toronto
Talburt
The
New York World-Telegram
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