Planting On Prairies Seen As Sole Remedy For Soil Erosion
Capt Richard St. Baker touring Canada urges widespread tree planting to halt soil drifting and conserve moisture on rising ground. He cites New Zealand as model, noting a bonded fund to finance planting and potential long term climate and agricultural benefits. He condemns Peace River settlers burning trees and proposes forest industry use for fuel and alcohol distillation.
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Saskatchewan
Sahara Des
Richard St. the Baker
Mipeg
Toronto
Mohammed
Baker i
Sahara
Jad
University of Saskatchin
Baker
Canada
Illoba
Eatchewan
New Zealand
Peace River
Atry
France
Nce
England
Francis Ahusband
Africa
Winnipeg Free
Yale professor compiles North American linguistic atlas collection
A Yale University linguistics project under Prof Hans Kurath gathers hundreds of regional phrases from farmers, fishermen, and others. The study records terms like stone boat in Ontario, drag in New England, seesaw in Central Ontario, and asks where words such as fall for autumn or hoose gow for lock-up are used. The finished atlas aims to map regional speech and its history across Canada and the United States.
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Connecticut
Rhode Island
North America
Hans Kurath
Yale University
Ontario
New England
Canada
United States
Revenue From New Taxes On Public Vehicles
The government plans a Saskatchewan tax on passenger and freight public vehicles under the utilities board. It will collect one cent of gross earnings for each operation, with expected annual revenue between 0 and 25,000 dollars.
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Satchewan
Askatchewan
New
Nder Public Utility Board
New Utilities Board
Man Fined For Shaving Breach In Centralia
In Centralia Washington Frank McDowell a local businessman was fined twenty five dollars and his attorney warned in police court for violating a municipal ordinance requiring all male residents to remain unshaven until after the August 3 and 4 celebration. McDowell's defense was the remark that the "lady act" dislikes whiskers. The text notes unrelated remarks about hedge- act and Orcupine.
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Entralia
Wash
Frank McDowell
Mcwell
Radium dust in air fascinates scientists at Syracuse meeting
At an AAAS gathering in Syracuse New York Dr W F G Swann showcased a radium air device and described billions of untouched molecules and thousands of broken ions per thimbleful of air. He linked cosmic rays to ion production and illustrated learning by conditioned reflex by Dr John N Washburne of Syracuse University.
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Syracuse
N. Y
American Association For the Advancement of Science
W. F. G. Swann
Barthol Research Foundation
Philadelphia
Swann
John N. Washburne
Syracuse University
Cunard Britannia Maiden Voyage Anniversary
The ocean steamship services now common began less than a century ago with the Cunard line. July 4 marks the anniversary of the first regular sailing as Britannia left Liverpool for Halifax on her maiden voyage in 1840.
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Samuel Cunard
Britannia
Liverpool
Halifax
Echo Of the War Lloyd George Displeased With U S Army
Lloyd George, then British prime minister, urged recall of General Pershing and called the American army useless at a 1918 London dinner. Newton Baker, Wil son secretary of war, cited Lloyd George's vehement complaint and said American troops detained German divisions while helping French and British. The next morning Lord Reading said Lloyd George asked Baker to drop the matter.
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General Pershing
London
Baker
Lloyd George
United States
France
Great Britain
Pendulum Clock Varying Gain With Latitude and Altitude
A pendulum clock shows about one minute twenty seconds per day gain from Ottawa to Mackenzie River due to gravity increase with latitude. At an altitude near five thousand feet on a British Columbia mountain slope it loses about thirteen seconds daily.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie River
North West Territories
Dominion Observatory
Department of the Interior
British Columbia
Diner Escapes Bill by Wall Note. Overcoat Covers Payment
In a comic exchange a diner pleads poverty for a meal and the cashier suggests writing the name on the wall to pay later. The diner objects, fearing public exposure as his overcoat would hang over the notice. A hydro-electric station is planned on the Jordan river.
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Jordan River
One Sided Rever Collar Dress Pattern Ad
A vintage pattern describes a one sided rever collar dress that bows at the shoulder. It notes black and white crepe silk print with white crepe silk trim and navy blue crepe silk variant. Size range from 36 to 48 inches bust with fabric yardage and 25 cent price.
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Batiste
Albury Bans Dog Racing While Turnip Sauerkraut Debuts
In Albury Australia authorities ban all dog racing amid local sports policy shift. A novel food item Turnip sauerkraut is introduced as a new appetizing option for residents and visitors.
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Albury
Australia
New Photographic System Developments in London
A London based breakthrough in photography promises a virtual revolution by enabling cameras to image through haze and mist. Using infra red light and a gelatin filter, distant coastlines and hidden details become visible, enabling clearer coastal views and potential applications in aerial and defence photography.
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London
Old Park
Dover
French
Montreal Star
Alberta Aviator Finds Slicker An Experience At Sea Of Air
An Alberta flyer recounts an unusual open cockpit incident. A clouded windshield and wind forced his slicker to inflate like a balloon and threaten his seat. He braced with wrapped toes on instruments as the garment tore away, leaving him to regain control after a jarring thump.
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Alberta Flyer
Alberta
Postmark Clue Sways Court in Evidence Stand
In a tense courtroom moment the defence pressed the witness to interpret the destroyed letter postmark. The witness hesitated then stated the mark read Every home needs a wee telephone. The line about sharks appears as a separate curious aside.
Severe Hail Losses Hit Southern Saskatchewan
Insurance officials in Regina report serious hail damage across southern Saskatchewan. Farmers Mutual Hail Insur ance Co president C C Cook says claims are few but large. Seven claims up to total loss were filed from the Pasqua to Moose Jaw district, states E G Hingley of the Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Association.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
C. C. Cook
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company
Pasqua
Moose Jaw
E. G. Hingley
Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Association
Germany Exports More Aluminum Products in 1931
Germany increased its export of aluminum products in 1931 compared with 1930, signaling a rise in manufacture and overseas demand. Details show the year’s total surpassing the previous year, reflecting broader industrial activity during the period.
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Germany
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