History of manners and fashion across the ages in Manchester Guardian
An obscure 14th to 18th century survey from the Manchester Guardian notes that fashions, morals, and industrial practices endure. It references 6 BC highway bustle, Roman chariot habits, 1306 sea coal fires, 15th century houses heated by sea coal, and a 1061 treatise on air inconveniences dedicated to the king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabel
Chesters
Julian Coaser
Caronicle
Luther
Manchester
John Evelys
Manchester Guardian
Weeds and Weed Seeds in Farm Cultivation
A fragmented notice discusses how weed seeds sprout under light autumn cultivation and heat, noting deep ploughing can delay germination. It explains varying germination needs by species, with late autumn and early spring cultivation most effective for destroying seeds and preventing infestation. The piece cites the risk of rapid weed spread, including a single wildfire of mustard seeds and the importance of proper timing.
Pests Of Bards And Cattle Bite Lice Hit Birds And Livestock
A Dominion Entomologist directs a survey on chewing lice species infesting domestic poultry cattle and horses across Canada. Ornithologists taxidermists game wardens naturalists collect lice and send them to Ottawa for study to assess impact on weight egg production and wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Ottawa
Scotland Yard to Use Motion Pictures Against Street Gambling
Cam Producca reports that Scotland Yard will employ motion pictures as a weapon to fight street gambling. New York magi strates and writers in the city dismiss these cases due to lack of proof. Scotland Yard convicted thirty nine gamblers in the season. when a defendant claimed bias, the film evidence led to the conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Yard
New York
Miys & Writer
Q@ny
Imere
Scarlet tunics back for British troops in recruiting push
After World War I Britain revives scarlet tunics for the army in the field and overseas forces. Khaki proved a drag on recruitment and cloth mills, especially in the North, expect orders reaching about 1,000,000 yards at two dollars per yard. Government encourages parades to boost morale and enlistment as old military customs regain strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mille
North
British Isles
Great Britain
Personal Influence That Follows Us Always
A reflective musing on personal influence as an invisible, constant presence shaping others. The author uses metaphorical language to compare influence to heat or scent that emanates from a person and cannot be consciously withheld.
Doctor claims infantile paralysis cure by blood injections
Dr J B Stulb described treating infants with paralysis by injecting human blood into muscle. Eve Lou Mounier of Ville Plate prepared to leave Charity Hospital after treatment since May 16 with blood from a young inferne. The blood was injected into the back near the hip with a needle, about 100 cc. Reactions occurred the same day and within weeks all paralysis symptoms vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. J. B. Stulb
Eve Lou Mounier
Ville Plaite
Charity Hospital
Dr. Stulb
Italy Expects Wheat Crop To Surpass 1934 Supply
Premier Mussolini reports Italy's wheat crop this year will exceed 1934 output and satisfy national needs. The permanent wheat committee, led by Mussolini, cites 232,413,760 bushels versus 300,840,000 in 1935, noting price stability aided by farmers' groups and government cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Permanent Wheat Committee
Perfect Woman Traits, Danish Magazine Readers Say
A Danish magazine asked readers to describe the perfect woman. Responses praise a woman who reads the paper in order, respects others, speaks well of friends in their absence, ignores gossip, avoids the bar, discloses her true age, and many would wish she were a man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magaszine
Glore Thorg
Magasine
Deaf Speech Aid Designed by Harvard Instructor
Harvard University official announce Frederick V Hust, an instructor at the Cambridge engineering facility, devised an apparatus to aid the deaf in learning to speak with normal intonation. The instrument converts sound frequencies from zero to 16900 cycles per second, allowing the user to measure voice tones and adjust to normal speech by watching the fluctuations. The saying stresses the value of meaningful contribution over empty words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
Frederick V. Hust
Use Craft Laboratory
Cambridge
Maes
Earthquake disturbances sweep last quarter century report
The Winnipeg Free Press notes frequent seismic activity, detailing Baluchistan Quetta tremors killing over 50,000 and April shocks in Formosa Iran and Persia. It cites Grenfell Mission centers, Dr H L Padson, Sir Wilfred Grenfell, and the Maravai launch aiding Hamilton Inlet communities as experts discuss global quakes and the moon’s pull on the crust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peeples
Labeador Merth
Stu
Belle Inte
Cock Having
Charles Lindberg
H. L. Padson
Grenfell Stade
Oxford
London
Wilfred
Maravai
Duge
Hamilton Inlet
Baluchistan
Quetta
India
Baluchiatan
Iran
Persia
Afghanistan
Turkey
Raussis
Fhikarpur
Tibet
Rame
Pacific Islands
Winnipeg Free Preas
What is the Statute of Westminster in 1931
The Statute of Westminster, enacted in 1931, set the British Empire’s dominions as autonomous communities equal in status within the empire. It ended subordinate ties in domestic and external affairs while preserving allegiance to the Crown and membership in the British Commonwealth of Nations.
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Westminister
British Commonwealth of Nations
New York Times
Embarrassed no more in candid amateur photography
John Van Guilder notes that many amateurs feel shy about photographing in public but urges discreet action to capture candid, human interest scenes. He suggests choosing a distance, judging light, and approaching quietly at picnics, pools, seashores, and summer resorts.
Two Ways to Learn to Develop One's Service Potential
The passage contrasts two paths to learning: the slow costly method of going it alone through trial and error, and a faster, wiser approach of forming networks with experienced people. It argues that building acquaintances with those who have traveled the ground yields ready solutions to most problems.
Uncharted Atlantic Ridge Found by Cable Ship Ampere
The Ampere discovered an uncharted submarine ridge in the Atlantic about 180 miles southwest of Portugal while repairing Brest to Casablanca cable. The ridge rises to a peak just 180 feet below the surface, where charts showed depth of 13,080 feet.
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Atlantic Ocean
Portugal
Ampere
Brest
Casablanca
Morocco
Early leaf shedding in drought stressed de Chhevus trees
When water is scarce from drought or similar causes, de Chhevus trees shed their leaves early as a protective device. The leaves are the tree’s main moisture exchange system, and shedding reduces water loss.
Germany Plans 4000 Mile Paved Highway Grid
Germany plans to build 4000 miles of paved highways over six years to allow speeds of 75 to 140 mph. This year 200 miles will be constructed with the rest to follow. A fast north south route from Hamburg to Switzerland will anchor a broader east west grid nationwide.
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Geremany
Europe
Germany
Hamburg
Switzerland
Arctic Plant List Highlights Arctic Region Species
The text notes many plant species confined to the Canadian Arctic. It lists Arctic wild rye, Arctic duck, Arctic scurvy-grass, Arctic loco weed, Arctic shooting wtar, Arctic primrose, Arctic loose wort, and Arctic ragwort as examples. It also mentions other plants mainly Arctic in distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Arctic
August Knauer Creates Rustic Tree Horn in Tyrolean Style
August Knauer, an amateur maker from Austria Tyrol, crafted a horn from a tree branch. He left it unpolished to achieve a rustic effect and produced a distinctly clear tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Knauer
Austrian
Tyrol
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Persona
Aid For the
Dring Escallant
Statute of Westminster
John van Guilder
Averiosk
Atlantic
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