First Commercial Pan American Clipper Opens Pacific Route
Reneaing Wivings Alewe Annex dover pRabea inree Years , Tt ta only 32 years since Abe Wright brothers flew their drm plane at Kitty Meek Post. The Pan American Clipper marks the first commercial air route from California to the Orient as British officials tour world air networks. Air travel expands beyond ships with longer routes and improved radio guidance, linking remote Quebec towns to the outside world.
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Reneaing Wivings
Alewe
Dover pRabea
Tt Ta
Abe Wright Brothers
Kitty Meek
Masil
Atlantic
Brazil
California
Orient
Weven
Globe
Pacific
British Postal Service
Frederic Williamson
London
Edward Campbell
Postminster- General
Canada
England
Quebec
Buffalo Courier-Express
Island of Formosa A Turbulent Pacific Corridor
The article traces Formosa's colonial turmoil from Portuguese discovery in 1590 to Dutch and Spanish rule, Koxinga resistance, and eventual Japanese control after the Sino-Japanese War. It notes Taiwan's location south of Japan, its rice and sugar soils, camphor forests, limited minerals, and a population mix of Chinese natives, Japanese, and aboriginal headhunters.
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Formosa
Fortose
Koxinga
China
Commodore Perry
Japan
United States
Fukien
Taiwan
Detroit
Free Preas
Myth of Native Chiefs Debunked by Smithsonian Findings
The Smithsonian Institution says there may never have been real Indian chiefs across North America. Ethnologists found tribes were anarchic and chiefs lacked legal authority. Leaders like Powhatan Tecumseh and Sitting Bull were influential figures, but followers joined voluntarily and women could challenge a leader if able.
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United States
Smithsonian Institution
America
Arctic Circle
Rio Grande
Smithsonian
Cadet Demands Release During Nighttime Grab
A cadet orders the assailant to release as a person unexpectedly appears behind him and immobilizes him on a dark night. The exchange centers on a request to let go and regain use of the rifle.
House Plant Care Tips From Early Domestic Guide
Advice on potting and watering house plants stresses minimal repotting, use of rich soil with bone meal, and thorough drainage. It notes avoid overwatering, keep air passage, use broken pots at the bottom, and provide ventilation and humidity. Night temperatures of 50 to 55 F suit most varieties, while 40 F long exposure slows growth.
Joste De Mott Star of Modern Equestrian Arts
The article traces Joste De Mott Robinson, hailed as the world’s greatest equestrienne from the 1880s to the 1900s. She performed with Barnum at the Olympic in London and was honored by Porfirio Diaz in Mexico City. Now she teaches social riding on Long Island and at the Traphagen School of Fashion in New York City.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Ninth Avenue
Joste de Mott
Robinson
Barnum
London
Mexico City
Porfirio Diaz
Long Island
Traphagen School of Fashion
Broadway
Clever Dog Helps Miss Hutchinson Shop At Blackpool Court
Miss Kathleen Hutchinson faced a police court summons for keeping a cross bred dog without a license. A London solicitor defended her for nothing while a canine association offered to cover any fine. The case was dismissed on costs as the chief paid them. Hutchinson said she starved herself to feed the dog and keep him warm. the dog runs errands by following a note in a bag.
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Kathleen Hutchinson
Blackpool
London
Miss Hutchinson
Nor mandie Liner Nor mandie Maiden Voyage Highlights
Nor mandie nearing completion at St Nazaire should sail to New York on schedule. Heart Morin de Lindays, American French Line director, touts the ship as a major French institution drawing thousands of visitors weekends. Features include a 300 seat theatre, 100 seat chapel, large swimming pool, Winter garden, two penthouse suites, and annual reservations by notable figures such as Mme. Paul Le Brun.
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St Nazaire
New York
Heart Morin de Lindays
Paris
Normandie
France
Mme
Paul le Brun
Glands Power Human Personality Says McGill Study
McGill University doctors Dr Hector Mortimer and Dr J S Browne report the pituitary gland as the chief factor in normal skull growth and form. Their biochemistry studies from Royal Victoria hospital Montreal link cranial malformation with disturbed pituitary function, affecting both high and low brows.
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McGill University
Hector Mortimer
J. 8. A. Browne
Department of Biochemistry
McGill
Royal Victoria Hospital
Montreal
Crown City of the Rockies proposed for Grand Forks Jubilee
Grand Forks British Columbia may win the title Crown City of the Rockies after a Jubilee memorial to King George was built on a 1000 foot hill in the city center. A power pyramid with a large electric crown was placed atop Observation Fountain and lit to be seen for 80 miles, drawing strong favor for permanence.
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Okanagan
Grand Forks
Bb.c
Canada
United States
Rockies
George
Upward Gardens and Ancient Labor on Rockefeller Terrace
A New York Times essay notes the RCA building terrace gardens require vast work and water, comparing them to ancient civilizational gardens. It highlights 3000 tons of soil and 100 trees, with riverlike water flow totaling nearly 100000 gallons daily, and reflects on the human effort behind garden creation across eras and regions.
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Rockefeller Centre
Mesopotamian
Iran
Mediterranean Basin
South America
Desert
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
RCA
Manhattan
Nineveh
Tyre
New York Times
Fish ignorant of Europe’s water routes still roam far north
Experts note some fish still migrate via the North Sea around the British Isles. M Le Danois of the French sea fishing bureau says the Rhine’s ancient estuary lies near the Shetland Islands, and the Forth was once a Rhine tributary.
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England
France
British Isles
North Sea
Britain
M. le Danois
Rhine
Shetland Islands
Queen of Holland Buys Flower Basket In Public
On a wintry night in The Hague a flower seller stood by his basket as passengers hurried by. An automobile stopped and the driver bought the whole basket for the queen who smiled graciously from the car.
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the Hague
Queen of
Holland
Ultra High Speed Motion Camera Assembled in Johannesburg
A camera described as an ultra high speed motion picture apparatus with 2 500 photographs a second is being assembled in Johannesburg South Africa by Dr C V von Abo railway research engineer.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
C. V. von Abo
Duffy the faithful Island government house butler honored
King's Medal presented to John F. Duffy longtime butler at Prince Edward Island's government house by Lieut Governor G. D. Deblois on May 6. Duffy has served since 1887, waiting on governors from Lord Aberdeen to Sir John A. Macdonald and remains sprightly and efficient.
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Duffy
Prince Edward Island
Government House
G. D. Deblois
John F. Duffy
Port Augustus
P.E.I
Lord Aberdeen
Sir John A. Macdonald
Canada
Canada urged to aid social welfare as crisis tests nation
Governor General in Ottawa at the Canadian Council on Child and Family Welfare noted broad support for tackling social problems with courage and practical action. He recalled wartime resolve and praised institutions and people for rising to the challenge amid economic strain. A stray line about a Cockney student and a rise in mulch cows is also mentioned.
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Earl of Bessborough
Ottawa
Canada
Board of Governors
Canadian Council On Child and Family Welfare
Last Gate Remains as Cadiz Demolishes Ancient Wall
Historians in Cadiz lament the removal of the city wall that dates back over 2000 years. The single remaining Puerta de Tierra will stand as a reminder of the Roman Limes as the wall is demolished for urban expansion.
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Cadiz
Spain
Puerta de Tierra
One Thing He Forgot I Want a Shave
A disgruntled sergeant orders a plain shave with no trimmings at the barber shop. He rejects haircuts shampoo rum witch hazel hair tonic hot towels or manicurist services and insists on dressing himself after the shave. The barber confirms with quiet service.
Masterpiece Quilt by Navy Veteran Johnny Baskett
Johnny Baskett 23 a Denver navy veteran and former high school janitor created an original quilt during 1982 inspired by a cold night. He designed a pattern around three bright parrots. the work took over two years and drew praise from seasoned Denver sewing circles.
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Johnny Baskett
Denver
Johnny
Lord Derby Faces Poacher in Estates Tale
A walk on Lord Derby's estate leads to a witty exchange with a persistent poacher. Asked who owns the land, Derby traces ownership back generations, joking that each forebear fought for it. The incident ends with a taunt to fight, but history omits further details.
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Lord Derby
Young Chemist William Perkin Discovers First Synthetic Dye
The young chemist William Perkin, only 18, achieves a historic breakthrough by synthesizing the first synthetic dye, altering the course of chemical history and textile industry research.
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William Perkin
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