Canada Aims to End Child Labor in Agriculture Abroad
The article argues that Canada’s farm children face exploitation as U S codes on child labor exclude agriculture. It contrasts U S conditions with Canada, praising higher education standards and school laws, while urging farmers to protect children’s health and development and to raise child life standards. It notes the need for vigilance against overwork and to keep play as part of growing up.
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Canada
N.R.A
United States
Supreme Court
Congress
U.S
Jack
Fair
Dominion
Belgium Among World’s Densest Populations
Belgium stands as the most densely populated country with about 8 million residents living within 11 752 square miles. The figure highlights high urban concentration and limited land area shaping national demographics and urban planning.
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Belgium
Luxury taxation hits baths and perambulators in Yugo slavia
The Ministry of Finance announces luxury tax on baths and perambulators with gramophones records flowers and sweets also included. The notice hints that remembering what to forget is a social art to gain popularity.
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Yugoslavia
Ministry of Finance
Live Komodo dragons at King George's Jubilee Zoo
A pair of Komodo dragons, known to experts as monitor lizards, were shown to the public for the first time during King George's Silver Jubilee celebrations. Brought from Komodo Island by Lord Moyne, the reptiles were housed in the zoo sanatorium briefly for observation before display.
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Komodo Island
Dutch East Indies
Lord Moyne
Ailigstor
Magnificent Black Prince statue revealed beneath grime
Canterbury Cathedral tomb of the Black Prince, long darkened by grime, was cleaned under Professor W. W. Tristram. The once black effigy now shows a pure gold figure on bronze, praised as one of England's finest 14th century monuments and drawing many visitors.
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Canterbury Cathedral
W. W. Tristram
England
Tristram
Canterbury
Gasoline Reservoir Discovered Near Wilmington Harbor
An enormous underground lake of pure gasoline was found in the harbor district near Wilmington California. Shallow wells two feet deep yielded four to six gallons per hour. Hundreds rushed to the scene to siphon gasoline with pumps as motorists filled tanks. Fire Chief Ralph Scott speculated a long ago pipeline leak from a refinery may be the source.
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Harbor District
Wilmington
California
Ralph Scott
Counterfeiting Threat Grows With Advances in Engraving
The United States Secret Service reports counterfeiting as a rising threat. In 1930 there were 999 arrests and 66 convictions, while 1934 saw 2751 arrests and 1603 convictions. Officials credit a perfected photo engraving process for more efficient illegitimate currency production.
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Taauunng
United States Secret Service
William H. Moran
Underworld
Canton-Han Kow railway may open in China this year
Construction on the Canton Han Kow line in China advances so quickly that officials expect the railway to be in operation during the current year. The rapid progress has prompted optimistic projections about regional transport improvements and potential economic impact.
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China
All Food Made Her Ill Nurse Tells Of Kruschen Cure
A nurse recounts suffering from over acidity and indigestion until taking Kruschen for 12 months. She credits the daily dose with restoring digestive flow, eliminating waste, and ending her indigestion, enabling her to work vigorously again.
Remarkable Lawrence dies at 46 in historical tribute
The Regina Leader memorializes Col T E Shaw known as Lawrence of Arabia. The piece praises his leadership and influence during World War I, noting his Arab policy role and impact on Allenby’s Palestine campaign while highlighting his quiet nature and scholarly diplomat persona.
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British Empire
Col. Lawrence
Col
T. E. Lawrence
T. E. Shaw
Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence
Oxford
Allenby
Palestine
East
Regina
Lac Seul Water Rise Damages CN Rail Bed
Rising waters of Lac Seul in northwestern Ontario damage the Canadian National Railway road bed. Public Works Minister Hugh Stewart told the House of Commons that $175,000 has been voted for Lac Seul protection works. Funds will cover riprap along the railway with Ontario and Manitoba to share costs under a power development agreement.
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C.N.R
Lac Seal
Ontario
Canadian National Railways
Hugh Stewart
House of Commons
Dominion
Manitoba
Livingstone Memorial Unveiled Near Victoria Falls
A statue of Dr. David Livingstone stands near the Devil's Cataract at Victoria Falls in South Africa. It was unveiled by Hon. H. A. Moffatt, former Premier of Southern Rhodesia and Livingstone's nephew. The Federation of Caledonia Societies of South Africa funded the memorial.
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Victoria Falls
South Africa
David Livingstone
H. A. Moffatt
Southern Rhodesia
Federation of Caledonia Societies of
Soviet aerial train flies Moscow to Kharkov in four and a half hours
An experimental Soviet flight used an aerial train starting in Moscow and landing in Kharkov four and a half hours later. The setup had one regular airplane towing three gliders each piloted, enabling gliders to drop at different points without the main plane landing. This aims to provide swift economic air transport.
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Moscow
Kharkov
Russia trials new methods to make synthetic rubber
Soviet industry leaders announce soon 20000 tons per year of synthetic rubber from refinery waste and calcium carbide. Moscow starts a waste rubber plant while Armenia Erivan builds a plant using acetylene to produce chloreprene. Scientists claim the rubber matches real rubber in quality and cost.
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Russia
Far East
Moscow
Erivan
Armenia
Leningrad
Best Aid To Sleep Formula For The Perfect Night Cap
A historic note proclaims warm milk as the top sleep aid and describes a tea based night cap. It explains tea should be steeped with one teaspoon per person and half full in the pot, then mixed with hot milk not boiled, to improve palatability. The piece highlights tea's vast Canadian consumption, with twenty two million cups daily.
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Canada
Knock em Down Rains Welcome Northern Australia Weather
Heavy rain in Darwin and the Northern Territory ends the wet season with torrential downpours. The monsoon rains level grass reaching six to ten feet and high road verges, improving visibility and clearing overgrowth after Christmas.
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Darwin
Northern Australia
Northern Territory
The Prince of Wales Charms Rio for a Major Contract
Lord Dudley recounts a hot day in Rio de Janeiro when the Prince of Wales spoke for over an hour. The anecdote inspired a $15,000,000 iron and steel contract for Britain. Dudley, president of the Iron and Steel Federation, shared the tale at a federation meeting. A blind philanthropist donated $200,000 for Scottish blindness origin research aimed at prevention and cure.
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Prince of Wales
Lord Dudley
Rio de Janeiro
British Iron and Steel Industries
Iron and Steel Federation
Scotland
Holstein Friesian AssociationOrigins in North Sea cattle
The Holstein breed traces to cattle bred along the North Sea shore from Holland to Denmark. Early U S imports came from Holstein and Fries land, with a Fries land Society formed in 1879. In 1885 the two merged as the Holstein Friesian Association of America, later followed by the Canada society in 1891.
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North Sea
Holland
Denmark
United States
Holstein
Friesland
Zuider Zee
Dutch-Friesian Society
States
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada
Pneumatic tent debuted in London folds into suitcase
A new air framed tent displayed in London uses airtight cloth tubes instead of poles and ropes. It rises six feet high and seven feet square when erected and can be inflated with a standard car pump at the camping site. When deflated it packs into a suitcase for easy transport.
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London
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