Awakening interest in wild life protection across borders
The article argues for urgent conservation of game birds, fur bearing animals, and song birds across the United States and Canada. It highlights public education, stricter regulations, and community action by farmers and sportsmen as essential. It cites evidence on crow predation, notes Saskatchewan measures to destroy crows and magpies, and ends by urging broad support for preservation efforts.
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United States
Canada
H. G. Carson
Saskatoon
Fish and Game League
League
Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan Tests Wheat Rye Crosses
Crossing wheat and rye aims to blend rye hardness with wheat milling abilities. Experiments show potential rye traits in offspring though results vary and are not always constant.
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University of Saskatchewan
Building Larger Zeppelin Work at Friedrich shaven
The project plans a bigger faster Zeppelin than the Hindenburg with 80 passengers and a 40 crew. It will be nearly as long as the Queen Mary and cruise at about 100 mph on long trips. Cadmium red marks German postal branding across mail boxes and vehicles. Canada bans advertising obesity cures.
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Friedrichshaven
South Atlantic
Northern Area Mining Boom Likely In 1936 Northwest
The Department of Mines reports a large development push in the Northwest Territories this year after last year’s geological field work. Prospecting concentrates around Yellowknife and the east arm of Great Slave Lake with five major mining companies and numerous parties planning work. About 10,000 square miles north of Great Slave Lake were examined, with one third of the southern Yellowknife Game Preserve area deemed favorable for precious metals.
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Department of Mines
Northwest Territories
Department of the Interior
Cameron Bay
Great Bear Lake
Fort Smith
Alberta-Northwest Territories
Yellowknife
Great Slave Lake
Prefers Life In Alberta 93-Year-Old Woman
Mrs. H. M. Olsen, 93, favors her wheat farm near High River Alberta over California or Arizona. She praises Alberta wheat, recalls leaving Denmark in 1858, crossing to Salt Lake City, and arriving in Alberta in 1905 after a 1100 mile wagon journey from Omaha to Salt Lake City.
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California
H. M. Olsen
High River
Alberta
Arizona
Grandma Olsen
Must Be Almost Perfect Honor Cow Milk Record
An Ameri can cow named Must Be Almost Perfect Honor produced 38 606 pounds of milk with 1 402 pounds of butterfat in a year The figures equate to the daily milk consumption of over 200 people and to 88 880 ice cream cones and enough butter for eight families daily This record is praised as a model for dairymen to aspire to and is noted as a landmark in dairy production
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Stratford Beacon-Herald
Tourists Forecast Peak Canadian Travel in 1929 Era
D. Leo Dolan of the Canadian Travel Bureau spoke in Ottawa at a banquet of the Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans Northern division. He predicted tourism would match the 1929 peak and noted inquiries had doubled from the previous year, mostly from United States visitors.
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Canada
D. Leo Dolan
Canadian Travel Bureau
Ottawa
Ancient
Mystic Order of Samaritans
United States
I ran into a trap. Any cheese in it
An English motorist recounts a ride from Brighton to a friend about bad luck and a trap with jokes about small cars. The note recalls 1931 car ownership a rate of one per 56 people and 1830 mail coach departures from London.
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Brighton
Value of Advertising in 1936 Journal Insight
The Edmondton Journal notes that advertising today wields growing power in business beyond the product. It argues that sound advertising requires sincerity, constant effort, and value for money, resisting shortcuts and emphasizing standards, evidence of value, and clear consumer persuasion.
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McKim Directory of
Edmonton Journal
King Edward to Attend Vimy Memorial Unveiling
The Havas agency reports King Edward expected to visit France on July 26 for the Vimy Ridge war memorial unveiling. He would fly from London to Vimy and back the same day, greeted by President Lebrun Marshal Petain and premier. The visit would mark his first foreign trip since accession and highlight Anglo French friendship.
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Edward
Canada
Havas Newa
France
Vimy
Paris
London
Albert Lebrun
Henri Petain
Vimy Ridge
Tribute To Spenser Earned Earl’s Generous Praise
A tribute recounts how upon finishing Faerie Queene, Spenser showed the manuscript to the Earl of Southampton. The Earl, a great patron, sent £20 to the author after reading a few pages and then doubled the gift twice more. At last he warned the servant to turn the poet out, fearing ruin if he read further.
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Spenser
Earl of Southampton
Christian Science Afonitor
Indian Building Divides on Caughnawaga Reservation
Police tracked a strange accident at the Indian reservation in Caughnawaga Quebec where a two story wooden building split into two sections from roof to cellar. Police Chief John Jacks said the damage totaled about $500 and the house was unoccupied at the time of the incident.
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Caughnawaga
Que
John Jacks
Non sinkable lifeboat by Cosme Salomo Vila unveiled
A Catalan engineer named Cosme Salomo Vila demonstrated a 25 to 30 foot non sinkable lifeboat in Madrid capable of seating 40 to 50, launched from a sinking ship in all weather, with a motor and air renewal system. Reports say it remains dry inside during storms and can be lowered after use. Naval experts may adopt the buoy design for submarines.
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Cosme Salomo Vila
Madrid
Ministry of Marine
Salomo Vila
Mataro
Selected Recipes for Bran Cheese Cookies
From the text, mix 1% cups bran and Quaker flour with baking powder and salt. Stir in grated cheese, melted shortening, boiling water, and a beaten egg. Roll thin with bran, cut shapes, bake slowly to accompany tea or salad.
Ram Ramsay named commander in chief East Indies station
Sir Alexander Ram say appointed commander in chief of the East Indies station of the Royal Navy. He is married to Lady Patricia Ramsay daughter of the Duke of Connaught and honorary colonel of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. Lady Patricia relinquished the title Princess Patricia on her 1918 marriage by royal warrant.
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Alexander Ramsay
East Indies
Royal Navy
Alexander
Patricia Ramsay
Duke of Connaught
Princess Patricia
Canadian Light Infantry
Canada
Lady Patricia
Princess of
Great Britain and Ireland
Architect Laments 1795 Style Home in Ampthill
Professor A E Richardson of London University lives in a Georgian house at Ampthill restored to 1795 style with no modern touches. He seeks to study historical living conditions and architectural fashions of late 18th century Britain.
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A. E. Richardson
London University
Ampthill
National Institute for the Blind production tallies
Last year the National Institute for the Blind in Britain produced 832,015 books and newspapers and 8,000 pieces of Braille music.
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National Institute For the Blind
Britain
Thieves Return Stolen Goods in Buzau Police Scare
In Buzau Romania the threat to fire the entire police force over incapacity prompted burglars to mail a large parcel of stolen goods to the chief of police. A parliament member’s fur coat had been stolen, triggering interior ministry action with a 24 hour deadline. The next day the parcel arrived containing the coat and other items.
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Buzau
Roumania
Bazan
M. Moceanu
Ministry of Interior
Bert of Willingdon Takes Over Cinque Ports Wardenship
The Earl of Willingdon is appointed Warden of Cinque Ports with dignity and emoluments, living at Dover Castle after five years as viceroy of India. He succeeds the late Marques of Reading and is a former governor general of Canada. The Cinque Ports include Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich with historic privileges.
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Bert of Willingdon
Cinque Ports
Earl of Willingdon
Dover Castle
Lord Willingdon
India
Canada
Marquesas of
Reading
Hastings
Romney
Hythe
Dover
Sandwich
England
Coal scarce in Arctic outpost as fuel costs soar
Expensive fuel coal is worth almost its weight in gold at Aklavik Northwest Territories and in al Mostag scarce. Most of this sub arctic outpost's coal supplies are brought in by airplane, and traders and trappers pay sky high prices for it.
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Aklavik
N.W.T
al- Mostag
Sub- Arctic
France seeks new road uses for resinous products
France aims to expand the use of resinous products as a road surfacing material. The initiative explores practical applications and potential benefits for infrastructure projects, seeking industry and policy support. The effort underscores interest in innovative materials for durable pavements.
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France
Resin Ag
Early Farm Plows Tore From Crooked Branches By Hand
The first farm plows were crafted from crooked tree branches and operated entirely by human power, marking an era before mechanized farming.
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Vanco Et
Wiver
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New Post
Frank J
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Montreal Royals
Simly
Stanley Street
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