Japan Seen Preparing for War and World Domination
The article argues that global opinion sees Japan building toward war with the Soviet Union and expanding across Asia. It cites Manchukuo, the Shanghai conflict, a naval air power buildup, and a push for naval parity as signs of imminent conflict, while noting economic expansion, exports, and population growth fueling a machine-led war mobilization.
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Japan
Russia
Asia
Pacific
Europe
Kiwon
Far East
Shanghai
Manchukuo
League of Nations
Soviet Russia
China
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Japanese Islands
Britain
Brain Tumor Removed From Young Girl in Leningrad
Surgical team led by Prof Poléngy at the Leningrad Institute of Traumatologie removed a brain tumor the size of four pigeons from the middle of the fourth ventricle under local anaesthetic. The patient reportedly recovered, with few similar cases cited in medical archives. Nearby notes mention a British officer over sixty and bats on Trinidad.
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Leningrad
Poléngy
Leningrad Institute of Traumatologie
Unusual Use For Honey In Golf Ball Making
A curious report says honey is used in golf ball production by filling a rubber sac with honey under high pressure and wrapping it with rubber to form the ball. The honey is non evaporative and largely stable, promising a ball that withstands varied conditions.
Defence minister announces 24 Seagull planes for air force
The defence minister announced an order for 24 Seagull amphibian aircraft costing 1 725 000. The move followed news of Australia planning a heavy cruiser as part of boosting defence amid the uncertain far east situation.
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Defence
Australia
Far East
New Planet Hunt Aims to Find Worlds Beyond Pluto
The American Philosophical Society reports four more distant planetary bodies may exist beyond Pluto, up to nearly four million miles from Earth. Astronomers say it is not unlikely that other Earth sized planets exist unseen, increasing the count of worlds circling the sun beyond the nine known.
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Emera
Pinto
American Philosophical Society
Pluto
Fluto
Kruschen Salts Claim Lumbago Relief Through Blood Purity
A reader testifies that Kruschen Salts cured years of lumbago and sciatica by purifying the blood. The ad asserts the six salts maintain bloodstream purity and organ elimination, preventing flare ups.
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Sol
G.P.C
No painting by Millet rediscovered after years of search
The Mil lais painting No once owned by the model's sister and linked to the 1875 Royal Academy Exhibition resurfaces. It depicts a young woman reading a rejected marriage proposal and traces to Dorothy Tennant later Lady Stanley, wife of explorer Sir Henry Stanley. It had sold for 7000 dollars. the recent buyer is Mrs F W Myers, sister of the late Lady Stanley.
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Millais
Misa Dorothy Tennant
Lady Stanley
Sir Henry M. Stanley
F. W. Myers
Cars Safer Yet Drivers Remain Largely to Blame
Modern motor cars are faster and safer due to braking, steering, tires, and stronger engine components, yet accidents persist. The article argues the fault lies with drivers who ignore evident risks and mishandle the vehicle.
Milk bath at Westminster Abbey revives historic arches
Westminster Abbey received a milk bath applied by workers to its arches pillars and statutes. Architectural experts say the skimmed milk cleans and preserves the stone and predict results will reveal value after five years of observation.
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Westminster Abbey
What Eating Coats Here is something to worry about
Average individuals eat 77 000 meals in a lifetime and spend about 25 cents per meal, totaling roughly 18 250 dollars to satisfy the inner man. The figures come from statistics cited by Davison at a Cincinnati meeting of market, grocery, restaurant and hotel interests and refrigeration experts.
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Davison
Cincinnati
Husband asks in Paris about Rembrandt Titan gift
A wife recalls a birthday message from her husband in Paris asking if he should buy her a Rembrandt Titan. She notes that many French collectors are very good, hinting at the debate over a prestigious art purchase.
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Hrisband
Paris
London’s growth outpaces New York in a looming race
American statisticians project New York may never overtake London within twenty years as Greater London expands. Lord Ashfield notes London attracts 1,000 new industries annually, adding 750,000 people in a decade and 50,000 homes yearly, effectively making London grow by about 150,000 residents each year.
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New York
London
Greater London
Lord Ashfield
Detroit
London Passenger Transport Board
Greater
St. Thomas
Bananas and Milk Diet Trend Warned by Physician
A new fad diet based on bananas and skim milk is attributed to a Johns Hopkins physician. Experts caution against applying any single prescription to all, noting personal health differences and the risk of harm when following friend or doctor advice without proper examination.
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Johns Hopkins University
Novel Clock Reads Time With Flower Stem Hands
An amusing clock resembles a modernist painting with stems arching from the base and blossoms that sit at the numeral positions. The clock hands are slender leaves, and the device is said to be easy to read.
Miniature Library Of 6000 Tiny Books Collected In Massachusetts
A Massachusetts man has gathered a tiny library of six thousand books with most volumes smaller than a postage stamp. The set includes a complete Bible and all of Shakespeare’s plays. Sugar production from wood is underway at a Mannheim factory, currently used for livestock feed. Astronomers say Earth would appear blue to any observers on Mars.
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Massachusetts
Mannheim
Germany
Agricultural Notes On Eggs Wheat and Potatoes In Canada
Packing eggs end to end improves transit results. Canada and the US supply all wheat flour needs for Cuba, with no local milling from imported wheat. Iris varieties recommended for small gardens include Albert Victor and White Knight. Canada exports more honey to the UK, and the potato’s Canadian introduction remains uncertain with 17th century references.
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Canada
United States
Cuba
Island
China
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Albert Victor
Alcazar
Knysna
Lobegrin
Alan Gray
Opera
Parc de Neuilly
Prosper Laugier
Sherwin Wright
White Knight
England
Wales
United Kingdom
Horticultural Division
Dommon Department of Agriculture
Great Britain
Diereyille
Benjamin Suke
Acadia
Massachusetts
Pere Lafitau
Montreal
Rare 1612 Bible Found in Bay Street Bookshop Sale
A second known 1612 Bible surfaces in Toronto, challenging the belief that only one 1618 edition existed in Upper Canada. It includes the Order of Common Prayer, Speed Bible geography, and explanatory woodcuts. The owner’s family heritage offers little extra history.
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Toronto
Bay Street
Upper Canada Bible Society
Order of Common Prayer
John Speed
the Holy Land
Radio thrills persist across oceans and poles
The Thomas Times- Journal notes a Byrd Antarctic tale of radio reach. A New York Times editor, briefly off the hook, is relayed a message from a staffer in Brooklyn to an Antarctic counterpart, then back to Brooklyn in seconds, proving radio still provides thrills.
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New York Times
Brooklyn
Byrd
Antarctic
South Pole
New York
Thomas Times- Journal
Belgium Fortifies Frontier With Concrete Pill-Boxes
Belgium extends fortification along its frontier with hundreds of concrete pill-boxes rising along the border. French defences along the German border have been under construction for 15 months and are nearing completion.
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Belgium
Burglars Steal Kitchenware Then Tease Jazz Band Theory
In London burglars entered a house stealing three kettles a frying pan a dining-room set fire irons a metal tea tray and a child’s money box. One theory suggests they aim to form a jazz band. Separately a Swedish bred wheat strain claimed cold resistance proved susceptible to a disease affecting older varieties.
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London
Sweden
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