End of drought in Western Canada seen as new hope
Western Canadian wheat growers see signs of drought relief with stronger odds for a normal fall harvest. Increased autumn work, adequate seed, late-season rains, improving weed control, and creditor leniency bolster optimism, though timely spring rains remain crucial to germination and soil moisture.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Wanitoba
Air cooled tire design reduces heat and extends life
A World’s Work report notes a successful air cooled tire with hundreds of transverse tread holes to vent heat. Hot air is squeezed out by road contact and cooler air replaces it, claiming up to 36 degrees reduction. Inventor hopes for longer lasting tires and more rubber content in future tires.
Paris Inspired Sheer Wool Dress For Junior Styles
A rose red sheer woollen dress for juniors is described with plain brown trim and buttons.材料 include woollen cotton rayon and linen options with short sleeves possible. Style No. 989 fits ages 8 to 14, uses 2 3 4 yards depending on size, price 25 cents in stamps or coin.
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Paris
Evolution Of English Name Changes Through History On London Streets
The article traces how English place and item names evolved from Norman times. It notes Fenchurch Street once hosted a hay market, May Duke cherries were Medoc cherries, and the dormouse derives from sleeper due to hibernation. It explains Tower of London beefeaters’ title, girasoles for Jerusalem ar tichokes, first gloves from Ghent as gants becoming gauntlets and gloves, and poppyheads as poupee meaning puppet heads.
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London
Tower of London
Jerusalem
Holy City
Ghent
England
Roquefort Cheese Protected by Law and Courts
The Roquefort cheesemakers in Aveyron are safeguarded by the Ministry of Agriculture and the courts. Ten Roqueforts exist in France, with the original cheese made in south central Roquefort. Historic charters cite storage to improve flavor, but a 1922 court ruling forbids calling nearby ewe’s milk cheeses Roquefort.
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Roquefort
France
Ministry of Agriculture
Roqueforts
Aveyron
Charles VII
Omaha at the junction of three national highways
Omaha Nebraska sits at the nexus of sixteen national and interstate routes, serving as a critical junction for three major national highways and their associated traffic and commerce.
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Omaha, Neb
Education and Ability Equality in Public Schools
The New York Times reports the State Board of Regents has appointed a commission to classify all public school children whose mental abilities are above or below normal. The goal is to count such students and determine suitable instructional methods to fit education to each child’s abilities.
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State Board of Regents
New York Times
Arctic Navigator Dead Capt Falk Saved Many Lives
Captain E. Falk aged 47 a renowned Arctic navigator died of pernicious anaemia in St. John s Newfoundland He went to Newfoundland in 1901 as first officer on the Margaret Murray and saved many lives In World War he undertook several dangerous trips In command of the Lord Kirdersley his ship was pinched in Arctic ice and carried north ten days of hardship ended with rescue by Boxer and arrival at Nome Alaska
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St. John’s
Newfoundland
Margaret Murray
Lord Kirdersley
Boxer
Nome
Alaska
Hat Buyer Aubrey L. Eads Leads New York Purchases
Aubrey L. Eads stands as the city s top hat buyer, purchasing over fifty hats annually, about one weekly. When he has spare time he enjoys shopping for hats and adding to his collection.
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New York
Aubrey L. Eads
Ancient common law on child hearing for life status
The statement notes that under ancient common law a child had to be heard to cry in order to attain recognition as a living person, reflecting historical views on personhood and birth status. It presents a legal history fact without modern applicability.
Canada Lags in Dairy Herd Improvement Says Officials
Hon. Robert Weir addresses the Canadian Horticultural Council noting imperial conference trade impact and urging cost production figures for fruit crops. Dr. J A Ruddick reports Canada falls behind in dairy herd improvement with cow testing unevenly adopted. Saskatchewan and British Columbia show best farmer-supported progress.
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Robert Weir
Canadian Horticultural Council
Ottawa
Horticultural Council
Weir
Governor General Praises Canada at Halifax Luncheon
The Earl of Bessborough, Canada’s Governor General, expressed a profound conviction that the Dominion rests on a sound foundation. Speaking at a Canadian Club luncheon in Halifax, he praised the people for their character heart and outlook, noting his close view of the city as central to the Dominion’s strength during his first year in office.
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Canada
Earl of Bessborough
Halifax
Value Of Cow Testing Emphasized At Saskatoon Banquet
Dairyman C Isner praised milk cow testing at a Saskatoon banquet by the Saskatoon Herd Improvement Association after winning the association cup for high average production and the Star- Phoenix trophy for greatest increase per cow. He tested every cow and removed those that did not measure up while still buying all feed and turning a profit. Members reported their average cow produced 29 pounds more butterfat in 1931 despite bad weather.
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Saskatoon
C. Isner
Saskatoon Herd Improvement Association
Star- Phoenix
Insect Damage Billions Hit Canada Crops
Prof. A. V. Mitchener of Manitoba Agricultural College told the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists at Winnipeg that annual damage in Canada by insects exceeds 100 million dollars. He added that in 1932 a larger area of Manitoba will be infested with the grasshopper plague than in 1931.
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Canada
A. V. Mitchener
Manitoba Agricultural College
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
Winnipeg
Mitchener
Manitoba
Monks Run Luxembourg Monastery With Modern Tech
Monks expelled from France thirty years ago maintain their Luxembourg monastery with up to date devices. A light railway links the station to the complex for supplies, other railways connect buildings, and electrical power runs heavy work.
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France
Luxemburg
Settlement of the Unemployed on German Farm Lands
Settlement of the unemployed on agricultural land in Germany is proceeding slowly as authorities work through terrain assignments, funding, and registration hurdles. The process aims to integrate workers into farming via land allotments and cooperative farming ventures, though progress remains gradual.
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Germany
Bacteria Found Alive Deep in Bituminous Coal
Scientists report living bacteria in bituminous coal at depths exceeding 3000 feet, expanding understanding of subterranean ecosystems and microbial resilience in extreme environments.
Lindbergh at 30 Still the Same Boyish Flyer
Charles A Lindbergh turns 30 as the famed aviator remains the same youthful figure. Despite a year marked by about twenty thousand miles of air travel, he continues to attract attention without selfpromotion. The ascendant pilot continues to embody the era of the Paris flight.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Charlies Augustus Jr
Paris
Large Shingle Shipment Indicates Renewed Demand
A train load of 32 cars of British Columbia shingles, part of a 34 car order totaling 7,000,000 shingles enough to roof 400 homes, has shipped from Vancouver to eastern Ontario. This shipment, large even in normal times, is hoped to signal renewed demand for shingles and lumber in eastern Canada with orders from Weston, Ontario.
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British Columbia
Vancouver
Ontario
Canada
Weston
Ont
A Higher Rank
A second officer reprimands a seaman for drinking, saying rum weakness kept him from rise. The seaman retorts that when drunk he feels like an admiral, showing shipboard class tension and bravado.
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Tappin
Larne France Plans First Public Swimming Pool
Larne France authorities announce construction of the town’s first public swimming pool. Officials say the project will provide a new recreational facility for residents, with funding and location details to be finalized in the coming weeks.
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Larne
France
Notice in Brief Tone Stirs Telegram Debate
A brief dispatch contrasts actions over words, noting a sentiment about telegram etiquette and caution. The exchange flags expectations for decisive communication and reflects a mindset favoring prompt and tangible deeds over rhetoric. The source frames a discussion on method versus message.
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