New Light On Dominion Constitutional Development
At the Royal Institute of International Affairs meeting in London, Hon. N. W. Rowell discusses how six nations within the British Commonwealth now conduct foreign policy independently yet seek unity. He asks how to preserve Empire strength, peace, and harmony as six governments negotiate treaties and resolve disputes. The Spanish Republic recognition illustrates constitutional challenges for inter-nation relations within the Empire and the League obligations reflected in Spain’s labor and international accords. Canada has four international ratifications, Ireland leading with twenty one.
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Royal Jortuate of International Affairs
London
England
Canada
N. W. Rowell
ICC
Canadian Institute of International Affairs
Rowell
Commonwealth
Spanish Republic
Madrid
International Labour Organization
Spain
League of Nations
Irish Free State
British Commonwealth
Doctor Feinbloom Reveals Telescopic Lens Breakthrough
Dr William Feinbloom of New York unveiled at Chicago's eleventh American Academy of Optometry meeting a new telescopic lens said to restore normal sight to people with as little as two percent vision. He claimed the lens lets users see as well as before while keeping objects in their true position and predicts thousands now dependent on charity could gain independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Feinbloom
New York
Chicago
Feinbloom
American Academy of Optometry
Hoover's 1917 War Debt Warning Cited in Times Quote
Sir Leo Chiozza Money cites Mr. Hoover's February 1, 1917 remark on war debts, stating America would gain wealth from Europe’s suffering if the United States ignores the trust embedded in financing the war. The quotation frames debt as a burden and warning before U.S. entry into World War I.
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Hoover
America
Europe
Sir Leo Chiozza
London Times
Acceptable Discovery Quietly Benefits Canadian Trade
James A. Richardson, a leading Canadian grain man, says renting grain via the Maritimes instead of Buffalo and New York is profitable. He touts it as a discovery that would advance Canadian business, keep commerce for Canadian workers, and potentially guide other trade channels or profits.
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James A. Richardson
Canada
Maritimes
Buffalo
New York
Earhart Calls Safe Landing Fields Cow Symbols of Flight
Amelia Earhart Putnam, famed as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, suggested pasture fields cow symbols of aviation. She recalled testing fields in Ireland after her trans Atlantic hop and noted cows jumped in fright but no casualties occurred.
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Amelia Earhart Putnam
Atlantic
Ireland
French practical baby slip pattern for ages 1 2 4 6
Pattern No 714 offers a one piece practical French styled slip for girls with center back opening and elastic at waist and legs. Suitable fabrics include lawn and cambric with lace edging. size 4 requires 1 3/4 yards of 39 inch material and 3 yards lace. Cost 29 cents in stamps or coin.
Ox Cart Methods and the Slow Pace of US Elections
M B Tracy in the New York World Telegram argues it takes about a year to nominate elect and install a U S President. He contrasts with England's six week campaign noting Americans cling to outdated constitutional habits and resist removing anything from the founding document. He questions whether the sluggish process reflects a national preference for tradition over speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Tracy
New York World-Telegram
United States
England
Forty Inch Mirror For Naval Observatory Telescope
Popular Mechanics reports a 40 inch diameter mirror constructed for a Washington Naval Observatory telescope. The instrument aims to achieve a range near ten million light years, each unit about 63,000 Earth sun distances, placing it among the world’s most powerful telescopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Observatory
Washington, D.C
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Japan to establish cotton mills in Calcutta
Japanese planners announce intentions to establish cotton mills in Calcutta India signaling industrial expansion in South Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
India
British buyers favor fresh over chilled beef from Canada
Professor J W G MacEwan told Saskatoon’s North Saskatchewan branch that Britain prefers fresh meat and would pay a premium, despite higher live cattle shipping costs. He noted Canada may struggle with Argentina in chilled beef, but Saskatoon shipments topped Smithfield, signaling strong British demand for livestock even as buyers demand steady supply.
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Great Britain
J. W. G. MacEwan
University of Saskatchewan
Smithfield Market
London
North Saskatchewan
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
Saskatoon
Canada
Smithfield
MacEwan
Beaver Lake Townsite Name Battle Over Green Flon Option
Objection to adopting the name Green Flon for the Beaver Lake Sask townsite has been registered by the Beaver Lake Prospectors Association. They propose Green Bay as preferable and caution that the final choice awaits next spring. Also noted is Paris fashion novelty umbrellas resembling bouquets of silk flowers.
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Beaver Lake
Sask
Department of Natural Resources
Green Flon
Paris
Northern Manitoba Runs Largest Muskrat Farm Experiment
The article outlines Dr George Criles radiation theory linked to protoplasm and then details Tom Lambs A northern Manitoba rat ranch on an island near The Pas. The plan includes 53 98 square mile island with 124 lakes and 241 miles of trap lines, a 2 cent acre yearly lease, no rats killed for three years, and commitments to build dams, employ Indians, sow wild foods, establish a bird sanctuary, and enforce Game Act warnings. The venture aims to revive fur production in the Far North with government support and potential royalties after year three.
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Manitoba
Hudson Bay Railway
Pas
Tom Lamb
Moose Lake District
Lamb
Saskatchewan
Summerberry
The Cow That Haunts Parliament Hill Files
A Manitoba cow killed by Swedish immigrant August Swanson sparks the largest personal file of letters in Ottawa. Fifteen years of daily correspondence, later growing to hundreds of pounds, ends with Swanson’s suicide. Ottawa preserves every letter for reasons unclear, as other exhibits reveal wartime grievances from a soldier’s lover to cabinet ministers.
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Parliament Hill
Manitoba
August Swanson
Swanson
Ottawa
Darling
Canada
Blood Transfusion Service Aids London Hospitals
The British Red Cross blood transfusion service supplied 1199 voluntary donors to London hospitals in the first half of the year, up from 991 in 1931. June saw 244 calls, a new monthly record. About 1200 staff work in London and more daytime volunteers are being sought.
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British
Ped Cross Society
London
Ancient iodine use known by civilizations long ago
The document notes that knowledge of iodine's preventative effect on gutter linked to China from fifteen centuries B.C. and to Greece and Rome. It also reports a massive transport cost for Australia’s Wil crop, estimating over 20.6 million dollars to move it to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Europe
Railway cars loaded in Germany reach daily average
Railway activity in Germany shows trains carrying average loads of 103,860 cars daily, reflecting sustained freight movement and industrial throughput across major routes and hubs.
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Germany
Trades Plan to Use Youth Unemployment Camps
Trades for Hon R W Bruhn BC Minister of Public Works sent to Dominion Minister of Labor a plan to place 19 to 24 year olds from unemployment camps into industry. Employers would match the $12 monthly camp maintenance, creating a $21 monthly wage while youths learn trades and stay at home.
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R. W. Bruhn
British Columbia
W. A. Gordon
Dominion
Pa’s lesson on statesman versus politician
A father explains to his son that a statesman seeks to do something for the country, while a politician aims to have the country do something for him. The remark contrasts public service ideals with self-interest in governance.
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Dominions
U.S
Mr. Hoover
War
Amelia Putnam
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Ruth Rogers
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Amy
Amy Johnson Mollison
Cape Town
J. H. Hesney
U.S. Naval Observatory
Fitz
George Crile
Cleveland
Guyvitch
Crile
Glasser
Mohl
Remak
London Hospitals
Kellef
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