Stratosphere Secrets Posed By High Altitude Flights
The article surveys stratosphere exploration, noting Pi ccard’s 10 mile ascent and proposals for Arctic balloon tests near Hudson Bay. It also covers Capt. Unwins British altitude record at 43 976 feet, and the challenges of extreme cold, equipment failure, and the need for electrically heated clothing and oxygen for pilots.
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Professor Piccard
Piccard
Arctic
Hudson Bay
C. F. Unwins
Britain
Capt. Unwins
Bells from Whitechapel forge Hamilton carillon
London Cor respondent reports Whitechapel foundry, famed for Big Ben chimes, now casts bells for Hamilton Cathedral. Craftsmen, with centuries of practice, can size and tune bells precisely, produce hemisphere bells, and claim customers from muffin men to cathedrals, Canterbury to St Pauls.
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Hamilton
Canada
Whitechapel
London
England
Canterbury
Winchester
Durham
St. Paul's
Why Jury Duty Is Unpopular in Ontario
An Ontario judge refused exemption from jury duty to a man who said 22 workers would lose wages if he served. The editorial argues for balancing civic obligation with practical wages, noting jurors endure financial sacrifice and strict control. It calls for more consideration for jurors to ease the process. Ottawa Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Ottawa Journal
Who Gets the Four in the Dollar Quandary
A Canadian visiting New York may be offered 80 dollars for a hundred in Canadian funds if the rate is a 20 percent discount on American money. If he returns with eighty American dollars the same rate yields ninety six Canadian dollars, meaning only four dollars are lost unless a twenty five percent premium exists. The piece questions who pockets the remaining four dollars from the exchange discrepancy.
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New York
United States
Australia
T. S. Gordon
Sydney
England
W. E. Gordon
Melbourne
Gordon
Carinthia
Western Australia
New South Wales
King Albert of Belgium The Newspaper Reporter King
The Belgian king Albert II as a journalist toured Europe before becoming monarch. He reported shipping issues for a Belgian paper and even worked briefly on a New York paper incognito. His varied stints include dock laborer locomotive driver and coal miner.
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King Albert of
Belgium
Albert
Europe
America
New York
Antwerp
Has To Be Punctual Man Doing Newspaper Work Gets Discipline Into System
Hector Charlesworth, chairman of the Canadian Radio Commission, said a newspaper is a factory that delivers on time and keeps promises. The piece also notes that oranges were first grown in California in 1873.
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Hector Charlesworth
Canadian Radio Commission
Antarctic Whale Catch Tops Ten Thousand This Year
The annual whale harvest in Antarctic waters surpasses 10,000 animals, marking a record high for the season. Authorities note the figure reflects catches by multiple fleets operating in the region, with ongoing monitoring amid conservation concerns.
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Antarctic
New Radio Policy May Mirror British Plan in Canada
The Canadian radio commission, led by Hector Charlesworth, signals plans to copy Britain’s approach to election speeches. Ontario leaders and organizers urged to set speech broadcasting windows while advertising remains limited to five percent of each programme. Charlesworth argues against non Canadian product advertising and supports time for Canadian advertisers to avoid U.S. advantage.
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Radio Commission of Canada
British Broadcasting Company
Hector Charlesworth
United Kingdom
Charlesworth
U.S
Principles Of Grading For Farm Products
The Dominion Live Stock Branch bases grading on sound business: classify livestock and products so consumers recognize quality and pay a premium. This premium returns to producers, rewarding quality. Grading incentives have driven better production and price benefits for producers.
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Dominion Live Stock Branch
Polynesian voyagers reach Vanikoro after Tikopia voyage
A. T. Pycroft films eight tattooed Polynesian men arriving at Vanikoro after a 120 mile dugout canoe voyage from Tikopia. The men contrast with Melanesians who have long lime-stained yellow hair. Meanwhile US motor accidents burden American insurers with about £500 million in losses last year.
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A. T. Pycroft
New Zealand
Santa Cruz
Vanikoro
Tikopia
United States
Alaska's Vast Area rivaling Several States Combined
The article notes that Alaska's land area nearly matches the total of Texas California Montana Maryland and Delaware when combined, highlighting Alaska as the largest state by area and underscoring its enormous geographic scale compared with multiple others.
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Alaska
Texas
California
Montana
Maryland
Delaware
Australia’s Battle Against Rabbits Proves Futile
Australia struggles to curb the rabbit plague as experts note vast numbers and rapid breeding. Reports describe methods from poisoned baits and burning carcasses to rabbit fences and predator introductions, with limited success and high costs across farms and communities.
Smallest Quantity Of Light Measured At Rice Institute
Rice Institute in Houston Texas measured the smallest quantity of light electrically the flow of three electrons per minute using a photoelectric cell combined with a cosmic ray counter. Described in Physical Review by Gordon L Locher of Rice and the Bartoli Research Foundation, Philadelphia. The figure is tiny compared with the dull red glow of a radio tube which involves about 100000 electrons each second.
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Rice Institute
Houston
Texas
Gordon L. Locher
The
Institute
Bartoli Research Foundation
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia
Tom Thumb tale delights Victoria in York reading
Bob Sherwood recalls Tom Thumb in Hold Yer Hosses as Queen Victoria asks him to sing Yankee Doodle. The tiny performer notes a Shetland pony outside and longs for it, then returns home in triumph.
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Tom Thumb
Bob Sherwood
Barnum
Queen Victoria
Tom
Her Majesty
The Hunter's Primer and the Hunter Penalty
A public discussion argues for a basic hunter primer for license holders. It compares a hunter who kills a man to Al Capone and suggests a lengthy penalty, noting a $2 license fee and the need for stricter consequences for those who kill in the woods.
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al Capone
New York
Backing in Through Door Clears Moist Spectacles Hint
The Alva Review-Courier editor sought scientific advice on foggy glasses when moving from cold to warm rooms. The proposed remedy is to back in through the door, a method the editor says works.
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Alva Review-Courier
Snow cross marks Holy Cross area in Colorado forest
Crevices form a prominent cross on the slope of the Holy Cross National Forest in Colorado. The snow-filled cross draws attention as it remains visible for miles, drawing visitors and photographers to the area.
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Holy Cross National Forest
Colorado
Odd shipping terms reflect cargo and shipment usages
The note contrasts how items are termed differently by transport mode critiquing language. It also states England's voting age for men and women is now 21 years.
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England
Present Day Opportunities in Low Prices
Advertisers urge people to buy now as prices on nearly all goods are unusually low. They claim such bargains were unimaginable three years ago and may seem unlikely again in the future. Continuous advertising is advised to inform the public of these opportunities and boost sales.
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Henry L. Mencken
United States
Mr. Mencken
Berlin Judge Rules On Noise While Sleeping
A Berliner sued to suppress sounds disturbing his sleep but the judge ruled he must either tolerate the noise or close the window. The decision highlights limits on courts to curb ordinary street noise affecting residents.
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Berlin
Germany
Population Decline of Australia’s Indigenous People
The native population of Australia fell from about 300000 in 1788 to 62000 in 1930, or 80000 if half castes are counted.
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Australia
Denmark weighs ban on overtime work
Denmark is considering prohibiting overtime work as part of labor reforms. The proposal seeks to limit excess hours and protect worker wellbeing, with officials assessing potential impacts on productivity and business costs.
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London Foundry
Sipeg Newspaper
Unios
Ruth Rogers
Cele
League of Nations Assembly
Stanley Bruce
C. H. Cahan
League
Japan
Far East
Paris
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Denmark
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