Surgeon Calls Immigrant IQ Tests In Need Of Revision
Dr Lawrence Kolb senior surgeon of the U S Public Health Service told the American Association for the Study of the Feebleminded that current intelligence tests for immigrants are biased by language education and environment. He cited results from 3000 entrants from Europe showing literacy and age affect scores, with many misclassified as imbeciles though socially capable. He urged revised methods or testing approaches to reflect true mental ability beyond schooling and locale.
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Lawrence Kolh
U.S. Public Health Service
American Association For the Study
Kolb
United States
Europe
Italy
Turkish Public Baths Deprived Of Water
In Ourfa fifteen thousand citizens cry for a bath as a tax dispute between town government and bath owners prompts the mayor to cut water to all bath houses. Most residents rely on public pools for cleanliness. women protest loudly as bath day is a major social event with long steaming, cooling rooms, and socializing.
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Ourfa
Ourtfa
Clouds as Screen Projector Revolutionizes Viewing
A Berlin engineer invents a projector that turns clouds and mountain slopes into motion picture screens. The device can project onto low clouds 230 feet up, producing images 130 feet high, with picture size varying by the machine’s distance from the surface.
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Berlin
Origin of Mara's Nest as tale of the Nightmare
The early Saxons linked a queer monster named Mara to nightmare meaning a creature that crouched on sleepers. Mara was believed to guard a nest bed with gold and gullible people sought the treasure, giving rise to the phrase mare's nest for any empty great discovery.
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Mara
Politician Draws Crowd Amid Rainy Debate
An impassioned orator addressed country people to a large audience. The crowd praised him with thunderous applause. After the speech, an old farmer quipped that six hours of rain would have done more good. The piece ends noting there are about 175 iris species.
Stabilizing Farm Values Across Western Canada
C M Bowman, chairman of Mutual Life Insurance Waterloo, told the Dominion Mortgage and Investments Association in London Ontario that farm values would stabilize on net production returns with near future profitability. He noted western restrictive legislation benefits debtors but hinders mortgage enforcement and drives funds eastward. Belgium's unemployment sits around 170000. Dublin campaigns for better movies.
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Canada
C. M. Bowman
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Waterloo
Dominion Mortgage and Investments Association
London
Ontario
Bowman
West
Decline in Mather Estate Highlights Market Drop
The estate of the late Samuel Mather, famed Ohio philanthropist with holdings in steel and Great Lakes steamships, was valued at over 40 million dollars in 1929. An Ohio probate inventory filed recently reduced the value to about 6.5 million dollars, illustrating the severe contraction in asset values over the past two and a half years.
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Samuel Mather
Ohio
Mather
Great Lakes
Isolated Four Centuries Visit Remote Russian Forest Districts
An expedition departed Moscow in June to reach communities in Nijin Novgorod province still isolated for four centuries. The inhabitants reportedly preserve sixteenth century Russian speech and customs in their forests separated from modern society.
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Nijin-Novgorod
Russia
Moscow
Former Crown Prince May Succeed Von Hindenburg
Berlin rumors claim President Hindenburg plans retirement on his 85th birthday October 2 and will push former Crown Prince Wilhelm as successor. Denials come from government but observers note rising Junker influence in the republic after Bruening’s ouster and Papen’s appointment.
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Germany
Berlin
Alfred Hugenberg
von Hindenburg
Paul von Hindenburg
Wilhelm
Winnipeg Newspaper Union Ad Address Pattern
A brief listing notes Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 173 McDermot Ave with pattern size details unspecified in the readable text. The fragment provides address and an identifier likely for a classified or union notice.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Three Nations Agree Not To Impose New Tariffs
Holland Belgium and Luxembourg pledge not to add tariffs and to cut existing duties by 10 percent annually until a defined level. The accord, aiming at freer trade, includes no new import or export restrictions among signatories, with other states invited to join on equal terms. The move follows calls to restore monetary stability and global credit by removing restrictive measures.
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Holland
Belgium
Luxemburg
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Permanent Office for Institute in Toronto Established
The Canadian Institute of International Affairs announces a permanent office in Toronto with Escott Reid named permanent secretary. Reid, a Toronto University graduate and Rhodes scholar, will oversee imperial and international studies. The institute already has branches in Halifax Montreal Ottawa Toronto Winnipeg Regina Edmonton and Vancouver with J. W. Dafoe of Winnipeg as vice president.
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Toronto
The
Canadian Institute of International Affairs
N. W. Rowell
Institute
Escott Reid
Mr. Reid
Toronto University
Trinity College
Christ Church, Oxford
Halifax
Montreal
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Regina
Edmonton
Vancouver
J. W. Dafoe
Strange Dinosaur Footprint Bird Bath In Ottawa
A carved cement imprint of a Peace River dinosaur footprint, over two feet long and five to six inches deep, has been set in Ottawa museum grounds as a unique bird bath. The piece, molded from mud left by an ancient Western lake, offers local birds a morning wash. Prairie farming activity notes follow with acreages under summer fallow and new breaking.
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Hudson Bay
Manitoba
Nelson River
Churchill
Temiskaming
Northern
Ontario
Moosonee
Moosenee
Stone Creek
Moose River
Abitibi
Missinaibi
Mattagami
Bay
Ottawa
Canada
Peace River
National Museum of Canada
Capital
Rocky Mountains
Plains
France Faces Rise in Unmarried Men and Public Works
Nearly one third of France's adult male population are bachelors, while public works construction accelerates. The two trends reflect shifting social patterns and government investment in infrastructure.
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France
Waterton Glacier Peace Park Dedicated Amid Rotary Ties
International friendship links Canada and the United States as Waterton Glacier Peace Park is dedicated celebrating 117 years of goodwill. Sir Charles Mander of Wolverhampton presided with Rotary leaders and officials while messages from Prime Minister Bennett and President Hoover were read by Lieutenant Governor Walsh and Governor Erickson. Premier Brownlee led Alberta delegates as bands and choirs from Montana performed.
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Canada
United States
Waterton-Glacier Peace Park
Charles Mander, Bart
Wolverhampton
England
Rotary
Great Britain
Rotary International
Bennett
Hoover
Walsh
Alberta
John E. Erickson
Montana
J. E. Brownlee
W. A. Buchanan
Pedestrians Rights Association Contemplated in Ottawa
The Pedestrians Rights Association is the latest group under consideration to protect walkers on highways and streets. Ottawa barristers have filed incorporation letters for the firm proposing the group. Objectives include shielding pedestrians from traffic dangers, public education on traffic matters, strengthening and enforcing laws, and teaching citizens to report infractions.
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Pedestrians’ Rights Association
Ottawa
New Auto Leaning Fountain Delivers Cold Water
An electric drinking fountain starts a cold water stream only when a drinker leans over it. A light beam across the fountain activates an electric eye to trigger water flow.
London Band Concert Draws Over Eighteen Thousand
More than 18,000 people paid to hear a band concert in London recently. The large attendance reflects strong public interest in the event and the ensemble’s performance drew substantial crowds and revenue.
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London
Red cheeks as health sign? Kasper quip from Stockholm
A brief quotation from Kasper in Stockholm questions whether red cheeks indicate good health and then jokes that one side may be healthier than the other. The remark reflects a light, humorous clip without broader context.
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Kasper
Stockholm
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James Bay
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