Censorship System Watch During Early War in Britain
An account from the St. Thomas Times-Journal recalls the 1914 opening of the Press Bureau in the United Service Museum Whitehall. It describes a strict censorship process with naval and army committees, universal distribution of official communiques, and a bell signaling readiness before any paper could receive news.
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Snap
Ministry of In Gatastion
Preas Bureau
Fava United Service Museum
Whitehall
al Ube
London
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Tree Planting Under Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act
Dominion Experimental Farms provide tree seedlings through Forest Nursery Stations at Indian Head and Sutherland Saskatchewan. Under the act, free carriage of seedlings and financial aid help shelterbelt plantings by District Sub-stations and Field Crop Shelterbelt Associations. In spring 1939, 2874.109 trees were distributed, totaling 5,524,970 since the program began.
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Dominion Experimental Farms
Indian Head
Sutherland
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Wheat Marketing Board Sets 70 Cent Price for Winter Wheat
The Eastern division of the Canadian Wheat Board will continue accepting deliveries of wheat and pay 70 cents per bushel for No 1 Winter Wheat. Deliveries are at Montreal with all rail export freight and handling charges. Farmers will receive producers certificates granting a share of any surplus above the 70 cent price after board sales, with marketing expenses deducted from the surplus.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Montreal
England reports 4560 public roads serve railway lines
In England a report notes 4560 public crossings link roads to railways with gates absent at about 200 locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Grass and Legume Forage Crusting in Saskatchewan Soils
A Saskatchewan study from the Deneinen Experimental Station Swift Current reports crusting on heavy clay soils impedes early forage planting. Mulching with barnyard manure or straw and careful irrigation improve stands for alfalfa sweet clover crested wheat grass and other forage crops. Delayed seedling dates to late May or June help emergence before crusting and drought risk.
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Agi Lewirmes
Saskatchewan
Swift Current
Val Marie
Grading Gasoline Alberta May Standardize Fuel Oil
Prof Edgar Stanfield of the University of Alberta told the McGillivray Royal Commission that Alberta considers standardizing gasoline and fuel oil sales across the province. He said motorists and farmers would buy graded petroleum products under brand classifications per a specifications schedule after industry consultation.
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Edgar Stanfield
University of Alberta
McGillivray Royal Commission
Alberta
England's Model Village Milton Abbas for Sale Dorset
Milton Abbas in Dorset, built for privacy, was moved away from Milton Abbey by a 1787 resident who felled and rebuilt the village. Now the entire model village is offered for sale at Bournemouth with plans to divide if unsold.
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England
Milton Abbas
Dorset
Dorchester
Milton Abbey
Abbey Woods
Bournemouth
Bathing Suit Fashion Depends On Its Locale
A short item observes clothing influence with humor noting the look of a bathing suit varies by place. A stray headline fragment mentions soldiers helping with farm chores in England.
Care Of House Plants In-Door Moisture Needs
Indoor plants require more than light watering as they face dry air. Water thoroughly at regular intervals, letting the pot soak by submerging to the rim in a pan. Rain water is best when available as it brings trace nitrogen beneficial to plant growth.
British Rule Aims to Spare Captured Seamen
The article notes Britain will treat prisoners of war with humanity, offering warm meals clothing and decent lodging after capturing an ocean-going submarine and its crew including officers and men.
Prairie sub stations show drought era crop gains
In Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta 52 experimental sub stations on privately owned farms demonstrate dry land crop methods and drift control. The program, led by Dominion Experimental Farms, reports superior soil drifting control and ongoing trials amid drought conditions.
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Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion Experimental Farms
Long Distance Horse Race Across Caucasus to Novotcherkassk
The Moscow News details a 1,200 km long distance horse race in the North Caucasus ending at Novotcherkassk. Riders averaged 120 km daily with some runs of 150 km despite heat. finishers rested eight hours at night and 1.5 hour breaks during the day. The article notes Anglo-Arabian horses fared well but omits the winner.
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Moscow News
North Caucasus
Novotcherkassk
Moscow
Named By Mistake Buffalo Named From Mispronounced Words
The Indians mispronunciation of two French phrases uttered by Franciscan Sr. Louis Hennepin gave Buffalo its name. Fr. Hennepin exclaimed Beile Heuvel when first seeing the Niagara River falls, with guides hearing it as Bouf-flo. Over time the term evolved into buffalo and attached to the city on the river.
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Louis Hennepin
Buffalo
Thomas FE. Plassmann
St. Bonaventure’s College
Buffalo Bonaventure Club
Hennepin
Niagara River
Beile Heuvel
Quebec Alderman Backs Sailor Welcome Grant
Emile Morin warned against a 1200 grant for a 4000 sailor visit to Quebec City. Mayor Lucien Aarne said the 10 day stay generated 300000 dollars in spending. The item reflects wartime sentiment and economic impact of naval visits amid broader wartime notes.
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United States
Quebec City
Emile Morin
Quebec
Lucien Aarne
New York
Texas
Arkansas
Earth Shape Changes From Tides And Rotation
Scientists report the earth buckles and sags due to the moon, sun, and rotation. They note tidal effects in the crust alter latitude and longitude measurements for astronomy, navigation, and land boundaries.
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Rohard Josh Massot Nye
William Dowie
FA Vesing-Meiness
Netherlands
Capitan
United States
Moon
Earth
Flea Strategy Aims to Cut Australia’s Rabbit Losses
Australia faces a large rabbit problem with estimated annual losses of 443 million pounds. The CSIRO developed myxomatosis in Cambridge and tested it on War dang Island but local uptake failed. Now researchers breed red rabbit fleas as potential vectors to spread the virus, a plan observed and evaluated in laboratories.
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Australia
Commonwealth
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Cambridge
England
Wardang
South Australian
Council
Australian Press Union
One Advantage Potatoes Canned in Prince Edward Island
Canadian Business reports One Advantage potatoes from Prince Edward Island are canned using selected grades, electricity, steam cooking, and vacuum sealing to preserve minerals. The process aims to stabilize prices for consumers and producers and yield a ready to serve product marketable worldwide year round.
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Prince Edward Island
Dominion
James Montague
Meat storage and food safety guidance from old paper
Uncooked meat should not be kept at home more than a day unless refrigerated below 55 degrees. Wrapping and handling practices are advised to limit bacterial growth. commentary notes general government wartime advisories and a zoological tidbit on prehensile-tailed animals and clerks' bill payment behavior.
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