Memory of William Saunders, Canada agriculture pioneer
Tribute recalls William Saunders born 1836 in Devon who shaped Canada's agriculture through the Dominion Experimental Farms. He led Central Farm in Ottawa and inspired breeding programs, introducing crops like Brome grass and Caragana, and mentored Sir Charles Saunders who developed Marquis wheat.
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Devon
England
Willian Saunders
Dominion of Canada
Wiliam Saunders
Dominions
Dominica
Central Experimental Farm
William Saunders
Canada
London
Ontario
Dominion Experimental Farma
Saunders
John Canning
Sir John
Dominion
House of Commons
United States
Quebec
Central
Maritime Provinces
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Agnes
Ottawa
Russia
Fekd
Beth
India
Japan
Fife
Huron
Percy
Preston
Stella
Arthur
Mackay
Brosa
Markham
Marquis
Sir Charles Saunders
Auccea
Charles Saunders
Looko
Dominion Experimental Farms
Liverpool’s lord mayor mocks plain suits with grand ceremony
Councillor R. J. Hall of Liverpool, visiting Toronto, argues ceremonial robes and a gilded coach impress more than a car, noting Canada is a fresh and democratic country while he maintains precedence in Liverpool with liveried attendants and a sword bearer.
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R. J. Hall
Liverpool
Toronto
Hall
Canada
Population Density Snapshot From Global Regions
The report notes Java at 821 persons per square mile, Czechoslovakia housing 14.6 million in 54 200 square miles, and Belgium with 8.1 million in 11 745 square miles. It compares population distributions across the Philippines Arizona England and Wales and Greater London.
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Czechoslovakia
Australia
Commonwealth
Philippines
Arizona
Belgium
Java
England and
Why Kids Refuse Spinach, Yale Study Finds
Detroit Free Press reports Yale University professors found spinach nutrition is poorly absorbed by the body with only about 30 percent of iron and calcium and 8 percent of protein utilized. They conclude the primary reason youngsters dislike spinach is its taste.
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Detroit Free Press
Yale University
Sears Plans $9.5 Million Newspaper Ad Campaign for 1936
General R E Wood of Sears Roebuck announced a $9.5 million newspaper advertising push covering 951 papers in 44 states. Advertising manager G W Cunningham said newspapers are the most effective medium for retail sales after testing many media since stores opened eleven years ago. Wood also outlined a proposed $60 million merchandising program for 1936 aimed at reviving business and supporting improved farm conditions.
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Caicage Film Sedieves
R. E. Wood
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
G. W. Cunningham
Cunningham
Land Canoe Brings Rowing On Land To Life
Umberto Bozzoli of Rome has invented a land vehicle propelled by oars. The land canoe is a small single seating canoe mounted on four wheels, with two cars on either side to propel and steer it. The device allows landlubbers to row without fear of drowning.
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Umberto Bozzoli
Rome
Begin Right Away On This Applique Pattern 5635
Durable Iris and tulip motifs for indoors use. Includes two patch designs and applique borders for towels and pillowcases with color suggestions and stitch diagrams. Companion pattern 5348 completes a flower pot linen set. Send stamps or coins to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave. E Winnipeg.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Bearded Old Men Form Tokyo Beaux Grooming Society
In Tokyo a national society for beautiful grooming among elderly men gathers from Japan and Korea. Over 100 men average 70 years join, with greying beards dominating and long displays including Nobujiro Kato's feet long beard named White Fails carried in a bag.
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Tokyo
Japan
Korea
Nobujiro Kato
Races Dominating England Since Roman Invasion
A teacher asks which races have dominated England since Roman times and a clever pupil replies Derby and Grand National, highlighting a playful mix up of sport and history in a classroom exchange.
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Jesson
England
Sea serpent seen near Aberdeen and relief aid to Addis Legation
A 12 foot long 1,300 pound sea serpent was examined near Aberdeen Washington by zoologist D W Black and assistants, while a British aid story recounts how the Sikh guard aided the American Legation at Addis Ababa before Italian entry. The tale recounts wireless links to ships, the British relief convoy, and congratulations from the Belgian and Belgian Ambassador to Sir Sidney Barton for safeguarding the embassy and refugees.
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Aberdeen
Wash
D. W. Black
Baltimore
Black
Prince Rupert
B.C
Addis Ababa
United States
Philippines
San Francisco
Washington
London
Bingham Tang
Foreign Office
Sidney Barton
Bingham
Legation
Trafic Violator In Winnipeg Tries New Idea
A traveling traffic school moved along Portage Avenue with a police truck and loudspeaker. An officer warned jaywalkers and drivers, urging pedestrians to cross only at intersections as drivers were chastised for violations. The scene drew embarrassed pedestrians and motorists along Winnipeg's main stem.
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Winnipeg
Portage Avenue
Alarm Times Phone Talk Ends With Hour Glass Alarm
A new device warns when a three minute telephone call is nearing its limit. An hour glass system rings a bell at two and a half minutes, leaving a final half minute to finish the conversation. Shown in Germany at Leipzig, the call alarm aims for global use as three minute limits are common worldwide.
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Germany
Leipzig
Dominion Geologists to Carry On Investigations in Saskatchewan
Two Dominion geological parties will operate in northern Saskatchewan this year. One party will work near Rottenstone Lake and the other will study the eastern end of Lake Athabasca at Fond du Lac. Dr. F. J. Alcock of Ottawa will lead the Fond du Lac team. The move follows representations to Minister Crerar and clearance by the federal government to continue northern exploration.
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Dominion
Saskatchewan
Arca
Proctor Warns Of Social Decay At Ontario Church Convention
Major H. A. Proctor of the British House of Commons warned at the Ontario convention for the Church of Christ Disciples that without Christianity, within three generations society would degenerate into beasts and gang violence would spread, crushing the weak.
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Major H. A. Proctor
House of Commons
Ontario
Church of Christ Disciples
Landon
Newfoundland timber face quality split in markets study
Jack Miner chief forestry officer says Newfoundland wood is strong enough for pitprops and structural timbers and good for fibre at pulp mills but finished products often poor. Tarner reports talks with importers dealers mine operators mills and storage yards in UK markets. Some Newfoundland shipments to the British Isles were rejected though Finnish or Russian wood rarely was.
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Newfoundland
Jack Miner
Department of Natural Resources
United Kingdom
Tarner
British Isles
Silk trade deception cited by Brantford Expositor
The Brantford Expositor accuses manipulative marketing by renaming Chinese and Japanese goods to European city names Macclesfield and Sweden to claim local British Empire origin. The piece condemns the practice of mislabeling silk and matches as manufactured in those cities to boost sales.
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Macclesfield
British Empire
Sweden
Brantford Expositor
Flying Curate Plans England Wide Flying Mission
Rev. C. D. C. Boulton of Warblington launches a flying mission using his aeroplane Silver Wings and a mobile broadcasting unit to cover England. Known as the Flying Curate he aims to reach the younger generation and bring religion to them rather than wait for them to attend church.
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C. D. C. Boulton
Warblington
England
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