Homework Trends Push Toward Fewer Exams
A discussion at the Canadian Education Association convention in Regina supports reducing or eliminating departmental exams in public and high schools. Proponents argue fewer exams will lower homework demands on students in grades 1–12, aiding adolescent health and allowing more recreation and physical activity.
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Canadian Education Association
Regina
Prairie
London (England) County
State Department of Public Instruction of Pennsylvania
J. F. Rogers
Railways Fuel Canada's Development Highlighted in Vancouver
N B Walton CN Railways executive told the Vancouver board of trade transportation and customs bureau that the Canadian railway system is the greatest single factor in Canada’s development. He spoke at a meeting marking the 100th anniversary of steam railway transport in Canada.
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Vancouver
Canada
Canadian Railway System
N. B. Walton
Canadian National Railways
Western Region
Transportation and Customs Bureau
Vancouver Board of Trade
Tail Wags Across Animals Cause Milking Mischief
A humorous note explains how different animals use tail movements to express mood. It claims cats wag for anger, dogs wag for happiness, and cows wag to hit milker during milking. The line ends with the number 2176 for unclear reasons.
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Cate
Morin Named Decoration Consultant for Queen Mary’s Sister Ship
Benjamin Wistar Morin, New York architect of Morris & O'Connor, is retained as decoration consultant for the ship. Grey Wornum of London is appointed decoration architect and part of a three member committee planning London coronation decorations. Insurance exceeding 3.25 million pounds has been placed on the sister ship at Clydebank with more expected, while some British and Liverpool firms hesitate to participate.
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Cumandi-Whits Star Line
Benjamin Wistar Morrin
New York
Morris & O'Connor
Grey Wornum
Royal Institute of British Architects
Portland’ Place
New Wessel
Wornum
London
John Brown
Clydebank
Liverpool
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Promotes Bile Flow
A vintage advertisement extols Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate the liver and move bile, claiming two pounds of bile flow daily and relief from gas, bloating, and constipation without calomel or mercury.
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Carter
Eskimo Prisoner Ration Menu Released by Canada Gazette
The Canada Gazette lists daily rations for Eskimo prisoners in RCMP barracks. Each prisoner would receive two pounds salt pork fourteen pounds flour seven pounds biscuits three pounds rolled oats one pound lard eight ounces tea half gallon molasses four ounces baking powder.
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R.C.M.P
Barrens
Canada Gazette
Cattle market outlook brightens as winter losses easing
The Lethbridge Herald notes southern prairie cattle losses are declining as cattle move to markets across the country for slaughter or feeding. Open fall allows remaining herds to survive, signaling a better livestock situation than expected.
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Lethbridge Herald
Hess Proposes First Practical Helicopter at New Westminster
John Hess, the inventor at New Westminster, tests a new helicopter flying machine claiming it is the first practical rotor craft capable of vertical takeoff and landing. The aeroplane weighs about a ton and uses a 210 horsepower motor with two umbrella-like vertical propellers. This is Hess’s third helicopter design, following earlier models with 100 horsepower.
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John Hess
New Westminster
Elc
Hess
West
Mysterious Music Heard by Road Workers Near Dodds Alta
Four road workers near Dodds Alberta reported a queer broadcast that sounded like a radio program from Edmonton but without any receivers within five miles. They traced the music to a distant farm where Mrs. G Sanstrom also heard it and feared disbelief. The event ceased as they investigated, joining other far flung reports of unexplainable tunes from ordinary sources.
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Dodds
Alta
Edmonton
A. J. Thorsley
R. Gjerde
H. Vergette
R. Flotree
Woman overcomes rheumatic pain with Kruschen pills
A Mrs G M reports taking Kruschen Salts for 12 months and experiencing dramatic relief from knee and back pain. She says stairs no longer trouble her and she feels healthier than in years, noting the product dissolves uric acid and aids its expulsion.
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Ataira
Kruschen
Kruchen
G.M
France to add 1500 planes to defence units
Paris announced cabinet and air ministry approved an expansion raising France’s air strength to 4000 modern ships. The force will include 50,000 personnel with an immediate addition of 10,000 men and 1,000 officers drawn from current non commissioned officers of air, army and navy corps as well as air corps reserve officers.
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France
Air Ministry
Paris
Air
Army
Navy
Air Corps
Editor’s View Flips Propaganda Wastebasket Opening Note
Editorial quip contrasts editors discarding propaganda. Mammas discuss baby care. Japan fixes compulsory education at eight years, replacing six.
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Japan
Selected Recipes Ginger Cookies from Purity Flour
Ginger cookies mix shortening with butter and lard or use all butter. Add brown sugar molasses egg and a soda solution, then flour with ginger. Roll thin bake slowly at 275 degrees for about 10 minutes.
Worthing Barber Decorates Ceiling With 30000 Stamps
Worthing Kent barber Robert Pattern covers his shop ceiling with 30000 stamps from around the world arranged in intricate designs. At the center lies the Worthing coat of arms and the collector’s crest of two sciasora a comb and a razor. An inventor combines an electric lamp and clock with a two part needle indicating hours and minutes.
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Robert Pattern
Worthing
Kent
England
King Edward May Officiate New British Liner Launch
King Edward may lay the keel plate of a 22.5 million pound British liner built at Clydebank Scotland as a sister to Queen Mary. Officials expect launch in 28 months and anticipate naming the ship King George V. The vessel will be 200000 horsepower and share Queen Mary’s dimensions with modern engine improvements.
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King Edward
Clydebank
Scotland
Edward
Sunflower Uses Across North American History
The article notes sunflowers in North America used as food by indigenous peoples with seeds eaten raw or ground into cakes, Champlain observing cultivation near Georgian Bay in 1615. It also mentions their current Canadian use for bird and cattle feed and as ornament, and a brief remark on Japanese violin production from pressed wood parts.
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Indiana
Canada
North America
Champlain
Georgian Bay
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