Drought Relief Committee Plans Farm Rehabilitation Effort
The Dominion Committee on drought and soil erosion outlines work on 50 district experiments, shelter belts, water development, tree planting and soil recovery across prairie farms. Norman M. Ross leads tree planting with foresters supplying millions of free trees.
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Hamed
Dominion Experimental Farms
Nteet
HS. Hopkins
Dominion Field Husbandman
Fermere
Atrip
Silco
Prairie Farm Rehabiltation Advisory Committee
Swift Current
Sask
Farm- Oer
Norman ’M. Ross
Division of
Dominion Forestry Station
Indian Head
Prairies
Saskatoon
Dominion
J. E. Kirk
Dominion Agrostetoxtyt
Archibald
Prince of Wales probes oil pools near Calgary ranch
During a Calgary visit the Prince of Wales discussed western oil terms and hinted his 4000 acre Pekisko area property near High River may guard a long sought crude pool. Drilling a half mile from his EP ranch presses speculation that a Devonian limestone layer could yield Turnor Valley style flow.
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Prince of Wales
Calgary
Alberts
Tanda
Pekisko
Alberta
Oflmen
Royal Ranch
Turner Valley
United States
Prince
High River
Alta
Explorers Say Home Dangers Appear Safer Than Expeditions
Ray Chapman Andrews argues insurance often cancels expedition accident policies. He notes cities breed routine dangers while true exploration offers rarer risks, yet he maintains fearlessness and jokes about insurance. He suggests misperceived risk heightens the explorer persona.
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Ray Chapman Andrews
Cosmopolitan
Gobi Desert
America
Woman asks police to stop planes over Ohio home
Mrs. James A. Devine of suburban Columbus, Ohio, complains air traffic disrupts her baby’s afternoon nap. She asks police to prevent planes from flying over her residence and they promise to look into the issue.
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Drogon
Motors
James A. Devine
Columins
Ohio
Canada meat exports July total and UK demand
Exports of meats from Canada in July totaled 2 114 758, with the United Kingdom receiving 1 903 786. Bacon and hams accounted for 1 816 553 with the UK at 1 800 669. Fresh beef rose to 59 582, driven by the United States 28 987 Newfoundland 12 255 and the UK 11 244.
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Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Newfoundland
Unenviable Record Set By Zagreb Pickpocket
Josip Podkrajehek, famed Zagreb pickpocket, allegedly broke a Yugoslav speed record for returning to prison after release. He allegedly stole a silver watch, was caught by an official, jailed, and reappeared before a court the next day. He returned to Lepogiava within hours.
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Josip Podkrajehek
Zagreb
Josip
Lepogiava
New Religious Sect Emerges in Wynne Amid Cotton Worm Battle
In Wynne Arkansas a new religious sect surfaces as cotton lead worms threaten crops. A plantation owner orders poison distributed by ten tenants who are sect members. some refuse, arguing the worms are sent by the Lord and killing them would be a sin.
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Wynne
Arkansas
Snapshot and Photo Tips for School Shoots
A guide to starting school photography across settings from one room schools to universities. It emphasizes eye for snapshots over equipment, suggests shooting at 45 degrees for action, and explains basic shutter and aperture concepts for box cameras and faster lenses.
Scandinavians Show Patriotism Amid Turmoil
William Knudeon of General Motors lauds Sweden Norway and Denmark as resilient nations in a Detroit Free Press piece. Frank Carrel urges aggressive Canadian agricultural advertising to boost farm products and Empire trade, emphasizing education and youth involvement for economic recovery.
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Wiliam
Knudeon
General Motors Corporation
Scandinavia
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Detroit Free Press
Mariotts
Frank Carrel
MLC
Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph
Canada
Ontario
Carrel
Smile Chain of Smiles Brings Pleasant Service Everywhere
A woman visits a cafeteria and finds staff faces serious at first. Her simple smile changes their mood. they respond warmly, light up, and offer friendly remarks. She calls this long running game a chain of smiles, which has spread through many service roles across the nation and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chriatian Science Monitor
Widow seeks seventh Native child adoption in Alaska
Corinne Call of Eklutna filed a petition with U.S. Commissioner Thomas C. Price to adopt a 10 year old native Alaskan. A longtime Alaska resident and native of Washington, D.C., she has adopted six native girls, two married, one studying beauty culture in Seattle, two in school at Eklutna, and one deceased. Melba Call, blind since childhood, is a notable adoptee teaching at Exlotea school, where Mrs. Call also teaches.
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Far North
Corinne Call
Eklutna
United States
Thomas C. Price
Alaska
Mise Melba Call
Exlotea
Call
Ig Uw
What Price Education
Joe worked as a checker in a munitions plant and learned from interviewing laborers that they earned $10 with overtime while he made only $3 a day. He asked to be demoted to laborer but the foreman refused, noting Joe was the only man on the floor who could read and write.
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Joe
Checker
American born Oriental Haa Right Idea About People
In the Los Angeles Times Harry Carr quotes Richard Tonge born in Hawaii who argues against racial prejudice. He says to ignore abusive talk, focus on admirable individuals, and judge people by environment and actions rather than race. He stresses meeting all with hope and trust.
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Harry Carr
Los Angeles Times
Richard Tonge
Hawaii
Marriage License Costs Questioned in Conversation
In a fragmentary exchange, a man asks about the price of marrying, while Hattie counters by invoking the cost of a marriage license, hinting at practical barriers to union.
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Hattie
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Canadian Bankers’ Association
Canadian Pacific Railway
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