Mars nears Earth probing for clues to its canals
Scientists prepare for Mars closest approach since 1926 to study dramatic surface changes such as the Lake of the Sun and canal configurations. They seek evidence of intelligent life and aim to learn if observed transformations reflect a Martian ecology or other forces shaping the planet.
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Mars
Earth
The
Daily News
R. L. Waterfield
Schiaparelli
Dr. Waterfield
Furniture man arrives as mistress jokes about tasks
In a lively domestic scene a maid reports the furniture man is present. The mistress calls him to wait, but he quips he will start with the piano and radio, adding a humorous twist to the home visit.
Bulgaria's Roses Drive World Attar Market Amid War Turmoil
In Bulgaria's Valley of Roses eighty five percent of global rose essence is produced across ninety miles of gardens with forty three thousand rose plots. Distilleries number two hundred sixty six shipping rosebuds. a pound of attar requires over four thousand pounds of buds and sells for about two hundred fifty dollars in the United States.
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Bulgaria
Europe
United States
Holyhead Lifeboat Station Marks Century of Service
The Holyhead lifeboat station, unique on Britain’s coast for its steam-powered lifeboat, completes 100 years of rescues and maritime service. The milestone celebrates a century of lifesaving work and enduring tradition anchored at Holyhead.
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Holyhead
Fashionable Princess Line Dress in Crepe Satin
A yellow-beige crepe Princess line with a diagonal closing bodice and draped hipline ends in a large soft bow. Triple tiered skirt flounces add length. Style No. 276 suits slender figures and dignified matrons. Available in black satin, black Elizabeth crepe, green canton-faille, wine, navy wool crepes. sizes 16 to 42 inch bust. price 25 cents.
Musical Tragedy At Winnipeg Show Described
Winnipeg audience recalls last night as a musical tragedy at a show staged by the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave. The account notes a dramatic performance with emotional response from attendees.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
British Harvesters Movement Read At Toronto Congress
Tom Moore presented a letter from W. J. Egan deputy labor minister in response to a query by Moore. The letter outlines British miner harvester movement from the British Isles and says it is coordinated by the British government and two Canadian railways with cooperation from provincial authorities to provide harvest and winter farm work and to arrange return for those unable to find employment.
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Homer Aetter
W. J. Egan
Tom Moore
Dominion Trades and Labor Congress
Toronto
Moore
Mr. Egan
British Isles
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ancient wall tablets reveal hockey scene on marble relief
Workmen clearing an Acropolis wall uncover two marble tablets showing two youths with hockey sticks poised to strike a ball while a third signals the start. A scientist also predicts future indoor workers will benefit from lamp rays as good as sunlight.
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Acropolis
Athens
Themistocles
Caring For House Plants
Simple remedies can revive sick house plants. Check for gas, sprays, and watering or light issues. If plants remain ailing, use coffee grounds on roots three to four times weekly with olive oil every ten days or so.
Stamp Journal Missouri Debuts With Taft Related Editor
The Stamp Journal, Missouri's newest organ, debuts with editor William Howard Taft a 12 year old student and distant cousin of Chief Justice W H Taft. The six page tissue features miniature pages 4 by 6 inches and includes stamp news editorials and advertisements.
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Missouri
Stamp Journal
William Howard Taft
W. H. Taft
Canadian Huskies for Byrd Expedition
Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd selected 79 Canadian huskies on the north shore of the St. Lawrence for the South Polar Expedition. V.M.D. David E. Buckingham inspected purchases at Harrington Mutton Bay and Blanc Savillon before crates were shipped to Quebec and Montreal. The dogs then rode the North Shore to Washington and Hamp ton Roads to be sent to New Zealand and the Ross Sea for the Bay of Whales.
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Richard Evelyn Byrd
Canada
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Labador
David E. Buckingham
V.M.D
Harrington
Mutton Bay
Blanc Sablon
Bremen
Greenly Island
S.S. North Shore
Clarke Steamship Company
Canadian National Express
Montreal
Day Express
Washingtonian
Washington
United States Naval
Hampton Roads
Virginia
New Zealand
Ross Sea
Bay of Whales
Canadian National Railways
The Mechanical Man Now Applied as a Safety Device For Trains
The article describes a railroad safety automaton known as Old Man Reliable or A Ton of Safety used on New Haven lines. It sits on the locomotive cowcatcher and signals engine crews to acknowledge track signals within five seconds or automatic brakes engage. The system uses a lunar light for warning and requires a penalty reset before brakes can be released.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Carniolan Bees Show Stronger Persistency in Swarming
Comparative tests by the Bee Division at Ottawa’s Experimental Farm measured Italian bees vs Carniolans. Italian yields over four years ranged from 104 to 225 pounds, while Carniolans ranged from 73 to 206 pounds. The report notes Carniolans swarm more persistently and advises bee-keepers to consult the Dominion Apiarist annual report for broader findings and how to obtain copies.
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Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Dominion Apiarist
Department of Agriculture
Why Calgary Was Named Calgary A Word On A City’s Name
The Vancouver Province notes debate over Calgary’s name origin. Officially Col onel MacLeod named it after a Skye place, but new light hints at Indigenous names Mokkinistis in aka apewis and O toos kwa nik for the Bow and Elbow junction, suggesting Calgary’s name could be a later improvement on Aboriginal terms.
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Calgary
Vancouver
Alberta
MacLeod
Mounted Police
Skye
Bow
Elbow
Old-Time Storekeeper Reflects on Shifting Demand
A country store keeper laments changing times as demand for workers’ staples fades. He recalls selling gloves, straw hats, and overalls for harvest crews a decade ago, noting machinery reduces available labor and a single red handkerchief symbolized a danger flag.
Blind yachtsman sails his own vessel at Cowes
Gerald Lowry a London osteopath who lost sight in the War sails at Cowes with a crew role though not allowed the tiller in races. He navigates by balance wind feel and hearing to sense sail trim and course during pleasure cruising.
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Cowes
Gerald Lowry
London
First Tramp Teases Holidays on Empty Streets
A light-hearted note voices the feeling of quiet streets as holidays approach and many motorists are idle. The speaker, adopting a rustic voice, asks for simple comforts and a shared pause from work.
Canada reports record 550 million bushel wheat crop
Canada announces a record wheat crop for the year totaling 550,482,000 bushels, boosting farm product value to about two billion dollars. Western farmers express strong optimism as agriculture enters a prosperous period with grain and field crops contributing the largest basic-industry returns in the nation's history.
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Canada
Southern Clergyman Marries Colorful Couple
Miss Vi vienne Osborne reports a southern clergyman wedding a colored couple. During the ceremony the bridegroom asks what Ali owes, and the minister replies to pay whatever it is worth. The groom declares the minister has ruined him for life with his remark.
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Vivienne Osborne
Ali
Parson
Suah
O'Brien and Casey Spar Over Rent Cut in Brief Exchange
The dialogue shows O'Brien claiming the landlord reduced rent will save money, Casey questions how, and O'Brien argues the savings come from not paying the full amount. The exchange highlights a petty dispute about perceived financial benefits from a rent adjustment.
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O'Brien
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