Hopeful Of The Future In A Spiraling Yet Steady World
The piece argues history moves in spirals not lines and notes progress in social consciousness and world understanding. It defends capitalism as overall civilizational progress while acknowledging economic cycles and unemployment as rooted in human nature. It predicts Mussolini and Hitler are temporary aberrations amid long term enlightenment.
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Sengmen
York
Aleo
Capitalium
Mussolini
Hitler
Salesman Leblang Uses Showmanship to Close Hosiery Deal
A hosiery salesman named Joe Leblang staged a dramatic window display by tossing dozen after dozen silk stockings from a buyer's office, insisting the offerings were valuable and must be sold to someone. A confederate beneath the window recovered the hoses, while the buyer watched, then finally agreed to place an order.
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Seling
Joe Leblang
Leblang
Joe
Night lighting boosts speed in animals and cars
The Pennsylvania Farmer notes that Speed And Light Horses accelerate under artificial lights versus sunlit tracks. Dogs wolves and migratory birds reportedly run faster at night, with birds achieving astonishing records under stars. Automobiles allegedly go faster at night, though the authors admit uncertainty about humanity’s benefit.
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Pennsylvania
Embroidery Exhibit Highlights Christ and Bible Scenes
J. P. Stouffer, an iron worker and auto mobile mechanic, spent over 1000 hours weaving a quilt display at the Kiwanis hobby show in Hagertsown Maryland. The piece portrays life of Christ and Old Testament history.
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Kiwanis
Hagertsown
Maryland
J. P. Stouffer
Christ
Stouffer
Penny-a-mile pilot flies London to Madrid route
John Kirwin known as the penny a mile pilot flew from London to France and on to Madrid in a single trip costing ten dollars and fifty cents.
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John Kirwin
London
France
Madrid
Spain
North America Leads World in Lumber Supply Share
North America, home to about one twelfth of the global population, accounts for roughly half of the world’s lumber supply, reflecting its vast forest resources and industrial capacity.
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North America
No More Amusement Craze Signs in Vancouver
The Vancouver Province notes the waning of past follies from marathon dances to tree-sitting and jig-saw puzzles. With no new large amusements to lift spirits, residents may let the low mood fade as they focus on rebuilding prosperity in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Vancouver
B.C
Success Means Money Along Detroit River Front
Citizens along the Detroit River near Walkerville Ontario watched youths in small boats using odd devices on lines. Canadian Customs officials said the “fish” are steel rims from a motor truck dumped in mid stream. The boys drag the river bottom, recover rims, pay 21 cents duty, and sell them to manufacturers for 75 cents to one dollar each.
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Detroit River
Walkerville
Ontario
Trunk From Napoleon At Dresden Castle Arrives In Saxon Museum
A trunk Napoleon I left in 1812 at the Rachwitz palace in Dresden has been donated to the museum in Lessnig on the Mulde. The trunk features 22 compartments and secret drawers. Housekeeper Fraeulein Franzel received it as compensation for her care of Napoleon. It later passed through several owners to Mildenstein Castle, now housing the Lessnig museum.
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Napoleon
German
Rachwitz
Dresden
Germany
Napoleon I
Historical Museum
Lessnig-on the-Mulde
Bonaparte
Rackwitz
Fraeulein Franzel
Henry Ford Bicycling for Exercise Not Transport
Henry Ford, who built more than 24 million automobiles, says his daily cycling is for exercise. He plans to ignore his 73rd birthday and notes a mile and a half road on his property where a ride to the river and back keeps him in good shape.
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Henry Ford
Smaller Turkeys Shape Trends Across Markets
The Fish Trades Gazette notes British demand shifts to smaller turkeys as apartments and small ovens rise. In Canada large traditional birds stay popular, while Australian breeders pursue a streamlined duck shaped turkey with a shorter leg deeper chest broader back and lighter weight to fit ordinary ovens.
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Canada
Australia
Fish Trades Gazette
London
England
Turkey Breeders’ Association
Sydney
King Edward Drops West End Film Visits
The king has abandoned frequent trips to London cinema houses to mourn privately and focus on new duties of kingship. Edward continues to keep up with films by private showings at Windsor Castle during weekend visits.
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Edward
West End
Windsor Castle
Sneeze Superstitions Across Cultures
The text surveys varied beliefs about sneezing in ancient cultures. Greeks reportedly retreated to bed after a morning sneeze while Aristotle notes noon to midnight sneezes as lucky, whereas many peoples saw sneezing as an omen of evil.
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Aristotle
More Than Skin Deep and the Christian Image
A visiting fundamentalist argues a woman cannot be Christian while wearing rouge and lipstick. Some claim long hair or untrimmed whiskers signal masculinity in faith. The piece says Christianity goes beyond appearances and cosmetics reflect taste, not conduct. The Irish Free State is organizing an army air force.
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Irish Free State
Alberta Ranchers Plan Round Up Of Wild Horses
A group of Alberta ranchers led by Francis Marshall plans to capture a wild horse herd north of the Brazeau river. The herd, led by a famed stallion, has roamed since 1906 with more than 100 animals. Previous attempts failed as the stallion outwitted hunters and the effort costs over a dollar in equipment per head.
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Alberta
Brazeau River
Francis Marshall
Medicine Valley
Corrain
Trappera
Agricultural Implement Costs Steady Above 1913 Levels
H. F. Greenway of the Dominion bureau of statistics told the common agricultural committee that wholesale prices for raw materials in agricultural implements have stabilized in 1935 and 1936 at 10 to 20 percent above 1913 levels. He noted that overall agricultural implements are about 60 percent above 1913, though improvements in technique and quality may reduce the real cost impact.
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H. F. Greenway
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Common Agricultural Committee
Poets Attack Sentimental Dionne Quintuplets Poems
Dr A R Dafoe told the Ontario Public Health Officers Association in Toronto that sickly sentimental poems inspired by the Dionne quintuplets’ birth and care were widespread. He called the pieces awful and said people target him for unknown reasons.
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A. R. Dafoe
Ontario Public Health Officers’ Association
Toronto
British speech teacher predicts NY anti noise drive aids speech
A British speech teacher argues that New York’s anti noise drive will improve speech by reducing the need for residents to shout to be heard. She cites quieter streets and clearer enunciation as benefits.
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New York
British Columbia Salmon: Key Species and Life Cycle
The piece explains British Columbia salmon as Canada’s top marketed fish, with annual returns between 13 and 16 million, a record canning output of 105.6 million pounds, and 60 plants employing over 5,000. It lists sockeye, spring, coho, pink, and chum, notes their distinct Pacific origin, and describes their single spawning life cycle ending in the death of the parent generation.
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Canada
British Columbia
Roumanian Men Sue Health Inspector Over Hair Shaving
In Breasta Roumania men sue Public Health Inspector John Chita after a raid led to wives and husbands being shaved to prevent spotted fever. They claim 170 pig tails and many pounds of gray hair were taken as corpus delicti and demand about $100 per pig tail.
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Bresta
Roumania
John Chita
Breasta
Vast new industries reshape labor with electric progress
The Montreal Star notes how modern sectors such as autos, electrical goods, radio, telephone, telegraph, and motion pictures employ millions, while 50 to 100 years ago none existed. It cites the colossal Boulter Dam project, completed with electric shovels and cableways rather than manual labor, as evidence of technology transforming work.
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Boulter Dam
Pyramids
Montreal Star
Canadian exports surge as treaty boosts horse trade
Customs officials on the Quebec New York border report exports of Quebec horses to the United States have risen sharply since the January trade treaty. The piece notes about 26,000 horse drawn vehicles are still used by British railways and mentions the Eskimo using a harpoon to retrieve game rather than kill.
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Quebec
United States
Quebec-New York State
British Railways
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