A Moral Renaissance Calls for Internal Change Across Nations
The piece argues fear and mistrust stem from moral failings, urging inward soul-searching and heartful communion to unlock world peace. It cites Marquesa of Salisbury, President Roosevelt, and Roger Babson, endorsing a moral and spiritual awakening as the basis for economic and national renewal.
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House of Loris
Marquesa of
Salisbury
Oxford
House of Lords of Great Britain
Roosevelt
United States
Roger Babgon
Babson Statistical Organization
Babson
Boston aviator keeps passenger log with 50000 signatures
Captain William H. Wincapaw of Boston, veteran Massachusetts flyer, maintains a passenger log book signed by every rider before ascent. The tome now holds over 50,000 names. Among the most remarkable entries is a party of 11, each 65 years old. The story emphasizes the effort behind the hours flown.
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William H
Bill) Wincapaw
Boston
Massachusetts
Wincapaw
Newlyweds Hide Nine Pounds In Larder Secret
Mr and Mrs Newlywed ride home from their honeymoon with hardship looming. She laughs and reveals she hid ten pounds in the larder before they left. He replies that he found it. The moment hints at relief from their money troubles as they approach home.
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Mrs. Newlywed
Mr. Newlywed
Billy
Tornado peak hours occupy noon to six in US
A meteorology note states eighty percent of US tornadoes occur between noon and 6 p.m. Separately China sets up gates for air mail service, expanding international post routes.
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United States
Not Given Much Credit Early Western Canadian Women Highlighted
Local historian FE A Corbett spoke in Saskatoon on Early Women of Western Canada noting MarieGalboury as the first white woman to the plains, traveling to the Red River in 1807 and Edmonton. He cited Mrs Thompson, wife of David Thompson, who bore a half breed girl in 1785 and traveled as his companion. He lamented the scant records of wives of Alexander Mackenzie and Selkirk Settlers including Rowsland.
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Plains
Western Canada
Marie Galboury
Red River
Edmonton
FE. A. Corbett
Saskatoon
Western
Canada
Corbett
David Thompson
West
Tie Ae la Crosse
Patrick Small
Churchill River
Alexander Mackenzie
Selkirk
Rowland
Old Fort Edmonton
Vacuum process yields pure asphalt for paving
At the International Petroleum Exposition Dr. Sidney Born demonstrated a vacuum extraction method from petroleum to produce pure asphalt. Towers 40 to 60 feet tall create a near perfect vacuum where vaporized liquid, heated to 6500 degrees Fahrenheit, forms a coal black rain of pure asphalt suitable for road paving.
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Sidney Born
Petroleum Research
University of Tulsa
Collar Days Rule For Royal Orders At St James Palace
The King held a second levee at St James Palace coinciding with Queen Mary’s birthday. N B May 26 is a collar day. Collars replace ribands on wearing orders including Garter and Bath. worn under shoulder straps and secured by white satin bows.
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St. James’ Palace
Soviet Navigators Open Northern Sea Route To Far East
A new sea route along the northern coasts of Europe and Asia has been opened by Soviet navigators after three years of work. More than 100 Soviet merchant ships sailed this winter with icebreaker fuel keeping channels open. Five radio stations provide weather and ice updates to vessels.
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Far East
Europe
Asia
Nansen
Soviet Mercantile Marine
First Lesson in School of Experience Note for a Friend
The saying advises that the first lesson in experience is simple and practical. It suggests signing a note for a friend as an example of learning through personal action.
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Sigu
Jacksonville Plan Gives Students On The Job Training
In Jacksonville Florida high school students learn practical work while attending classes. Since the Jacksonville Plan began two years ago eight percent of vocational pupils find jobs after graduation. Training occurs in 43 local settings from stores to banks and theatres.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Christian Science Monitor
Royal Yacht Squadron Admiral Named for King
The King becomes Admiral of the Royal Yacht Squadron, first held by Edward VII in 1901. Britannia, built in 1893, won 231 first prizes and 129 other awards in 625 races over 43 years. reports that she would be sunk were incorrect. The sails and rigging may be sold while hull and other equipment storage instructions remain undecided.
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Royal Yacht Squadron
Edward VII
Club Steels
Britannia
Bower
Prince of Wales
Education Outlook for Dionne Quintuplets by Dafoe Guardians
Doctor Allan Roy Dafoe and the guardians emphasize shaping the Dionne quintuplets lives through age 19, aiming for them to grow into normal young women like children born singly. He says health fears have lessened and education rests with entrusted women caretakers.
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Allan Roy Dafoe
Dafoe
Canadians lead world in telephone use per capita
Statistics from Montreal show Canadians average 213.4 telephone conversations per person last year, higher than the United States, Denmark, and Sweden. Canada records 11 phones per 100 persons, reflecting widespread telephone use across all ages.
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Montreal
Canada
United States
Denmark
Sweden
Needed Larger Shoes for Wadlow in Findlay Ohio
A size 39 shoe pair costing 88 dollars was crafted in Findlay Ohio for 18 year old giant Robert Wadlow of Alton Illinois. The shoes, likely the largest ever made, were returned because Wadlow said they pinched his feet.
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Findlay
Ohio
Robert Wadlow
Alton
Wadlow
Garlicn Emerges From Onion and Garlic Crossing
A farmer reports crossing onion and garlic plants yielded a new vegetable named garlicn. He claims it inherits the best qualities of both crops and may offer a versatile addition to kitchens. Further tests and tastings are planned.
Need More Scholarships Dr. Wallace Seeks More Aid
Dr. R C Wallace newly appointed principal of Queen's University spoke in Ottawa on expanding scholarships for Canadian students. He noted the aim is to allow able students to progress through school and college regardless of means and urged businessmen to support trained personnel. He warned against viewing universities as sports arenas and stressed the core mission of higher education.
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R. C. Wallace
Queen's University
Ottawa
Canada
Wallace
University of Alberta
W. Hamilton Fyffe
Aberdeen University
Sparta
Selected Recipes Card for Spiced Raisin Cookies
Cream butter and sugar then beat in eggs. Stir in raisins and spices, add flour and baking powder sifted together. Roll dough, cut with small cutter, bake in a moderate oven about ten minutes.
Electric Man of Teynham Battled Fire, Becomes Noted Rider
T Lintott, a farmer from Teynham England, earned the nickname electric man after rheumatic fever left him crippled. He survives with 150 volt shocks during repairs, left the army, discarded his crutch, and learned to ride a motorcycle unaided. He has since not needed the crutch.
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T. Lintott
Teynham
England
World’s Only Dwarf Elephant Debuts in French Circus
The nine year old dwarf elephant Auguste arrived at St Nazaire France to make his debut in a French circus. He stands just under five feet tall and weighs 1760 pounds. Born normal but stopped growing, Auguste traveled in a crate marked Fragile don’t turn upside down. Russia claims 1,300,000 soldiers guard Soviet borders amid global tension.
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St. Nazaire
France
Auguste
Noted New York Explorer Dies in Montreal Hospital
Wes Noted Explorer in Whitney New York died in Montreal hospital. Born 1873, he was central to the 1908 1910 North Pole controversy with Peary and Cook. He accompanied Peary’s Arctic expeditions and later joined Bart Jett’s parties until 1930, guarding Cook’s records and secrets.
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Harry Whitney
New York
Montreal
North Pole
Mr. Whitney
Admiral Peary
Frederick A. Cook
Arctic
Dr. Cook
Peary
Whitney
Roopevelit
Cook
Reproduction Of Old Shop On Fifth Avenue Exhibition
An American company recreates a 19th century shop on Fifth Avenue New York to display silk stockings and other merchandise from 100 years ago. Proceeds benefit the Fresh Air Fund. The exhibit features a wedding hose worn in 1847 and a pearl and goldleaf handbag made from a priest’s robe fabric from the 16th century.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
Fresh Air Fund
Wature
Emperor’s palace in Jerusalem eyed by exile ruler
May Live In Palestine A palace on the Mount of Olives built by an emperor now in exile may become the permanent home of another fugitive sovereign Haili Selassie who fled Italian armies may reside in the Kaiserinhof palace built by Kaiser Wilhelm II for Empress Augusta Victoria after a Jerusalem visit. The Negus recently visited the palace now a monastery.
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Mount of Olives
Haili Selassie
Kaiserinhof
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Augusta Victoria
Jerusalem
Palestine
Unusual Companions on Modoc County Farm
A Canadian honker goose and a lamb on a Modoc county farm near Berkeley form an inseparable duo. They understand each other perfectly with the goose honking for company and the lamb bleating in return. Each always responds to the other.
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Modoc
Berkeley
California
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