Take It Easy on the Highways A Call for Safe Driving
A Chicago style call to motorists urges caution on North American highways. It cites nearly one million US accidents and 36 000 deaths, notes Canada and Ontario figures, and warns that speed and recklessness turn autos into deadly missiles. It endorses the Reader's Digest piece And Sudden Death and emphasizes proving judgment behind the wheel.
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North America
United States
Canada
Ontario
Reader's Digest
Niagara Falls
Rebuilt Parts via Sprayed Metal Method
A new spraying technique rebuilds worn machine parts by applying melted metal into grooves and ridges. An electrically driven gun fires particles at 2700 feet per second, forming a solid, wear resistant repair. Piston rods cylinders shafts and bearings are among successfully treated components.
Jubilee Week Receives 10 264 Telegrams and Replies
May 3 to 9 jubilee week shows King and secretaries answered all 10 264 telegrams from across the world and within the British Isles. Overseas messages were answered mainly by cable or a personal letter from the King or his representatives in the Dominions or Colonies. A British firm has introduced a new metal lighter than aluminum, as strong as cast iron, cheaper than brass, sea-water resistant and bendable when cold, already used by the Admiralty.
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British Isles
Admiralty
Nearest living relative to elephant noted as hydrax
The hydrax is described as a small animal about rabbit size and labeled incorrectly in the King dramea Bible as a coney. Istanbul’s main street houses are all red by municipal decree and on feast days draped in Turkish colors.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Parcel by parcel to Timimoun hotel project
The article details a harsh supply effort for a Timimoun hotel in southern Algeria. Goods weighing about 200 pounds each arrived in multiple caravans after a forty five day trek across deserts. Local crews avoided the site, while French army engineers traced the building plans amid superstitions of the region.
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Tomal
Timimoun
Algeria
Gand
Dominion drama finals regulate 11 regional events in Canada
The 1936 Dominion drama festival sets 11 regional contests across Canada with finals week in Ottawa starting Monday April 20. Regulations issued by J A Aylen specify English plays in western provinces from January to February dates and French plays later in Quebec City Montreal and Ottawa.
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Canada
Ottawa
J. A. Aylen
British Columbia
Vancouver
Alberta
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Quebec City
Montreal
Col. H. C. Osborne
Lightheart Heroine Dead After Nighttime Lighthouse Duty
Mme Matelot of Belle Isle fame died at Lorient France. Her heroic leap to momentary worldwide recognition earned the Carnegie Medal and the Legion of Honor. Her lighthouse keeper husband at Kerdonis Light faced a failing warning light as the sea danger grew. She and their children kept the heavy light turning through the night until dawn when she collapsed.
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Mme. Metelot
Lorient
France
Mme
Matelot
Sallor
Kerdonis
Sir Herbert Robson Dies in London at 61
Sir Herbert Robson prominent grain merchant and Baltic Exchange chairman died suddenly in London at age 61. Born in Northampton in 1874, he opposed government wheat production restrictions and world trade controls. He died at Maldon Essex and had chaired Karachi chamber of commerce two decades ago and served on the Bombay legislative council.
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Herbert Robson
Baltic Exchange
London
Herbert
Maldon
Essex
Northampton
Chamber of Commerce
Karachi
India
Bombay Legislative Council
Engraving Tool Described As Pencil Like Device
A plug in engraving tool works like a pencil for metals and other materials. No pressure is needed as the operator writes or prints with a pencil like grip. The compact motor runs on 110 volt AC circuits and delivers rapid chisel like cutting strokes. The device is designed to fit comfortably in the hand.
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A.c
Times Have Changed Back in the Good Old Days
The piece contrasts past and present youth spending, noting a boy could enjoy a picnic and rides for two bits while today a boy of the same age spends at least two dollars or more for similar amusement, doubting the value of the experience.
Moon Proximity Linked to Increased Earthquakes
The report notes a 15 percent rise in earthquakes when the moon is nearest Earth compared to when it is farthest away, suggesting a correlation between lunar position and seismic activity.
Wrap-around pron home frock pattern for all sizes
A wrap-around frock with paneled bodice and flared sleeves is outlined as a simple, inexpensive dinner outfit. Versions in calico or percale prints are recommended. Pattern No. 310 fits sizes 14 through 42 bust, with 414 yards for size 36. Patterns 15c. mail orders to Winnipeg Pattern Department. Autumn Fashion Book offers more vacation clothes for 15c.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Polar Hop Postponed to Summer 1936 Flight Plan
The Soviet attempt to fly non stop to San Francisco via the north pole is postponed until summer 1936. Officials cite the polar night setting in.
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San Francisco
North Pole
First rivets driven into cruiser Aurora at Portamouth
Trade union rates of a penny per rivet were paid to Lady Kelly wife of Admiral Sir John Kelly and other Officers wives when they drove the first rivets into the plates of the new cruiser Aurora at Portamouth.
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Lady Kelly
Sir John Kelly
Aurora
Portamouth
Steel Plant to be Built in South Durham Enseland
A proposed project outlines a $5,000,000 steel plant to be established in South Durham Enseland. The plan indicates significant investment and local employment potential, though details on timeline and exact site remain unconfirmed.
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Mit
South Durham
Enseland
London to end horse drawn traffic within five years
The Ministry of Transport predicts the London dray horse will become a curiosity as reform aims to replace horse power with a fully mechanized system. By early measures busiest streets will close to horse traffic and Oxford Street will see a device under hours. An edict may ban horse vehicles after up to five years with warning to owners.
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London
Ministry of Transport
Oxford Street
Maree
L. Hore- Beligha
Eastern Autumn Fare Sale By C P R and C N R
Travel bargains offered by Canadian Pacific and Canadian National as autumn promotion. Sale runs September 21 to October 4 with 45 day final return limit from sale date. Stopovers allowed at Port Arthur Armstrong and east. Tickets honored in coaches or sleepers at applicable fare.
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Eastern Canada
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Joseph B. Parker
Western
Canadian Passenger Association
Port Arthur
Armstrong
East
West
Pacific Coast
Sault Ste. Marie
Sudbury
Cochrane
Not Empty Handed In Amsterdam A Italo Abyssinian Dispute
An Italo Abyssinian dispute erupts in Amsterdam as an Abyssinian commissionaire from an Italian restaurant plans to return home for military service. On departure he carries a large bundle prompting the proprietor to ask and the man to reveal revolvers but police find only the restaurant's silverware.
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Amsterdam
Cleaning Railway Coaches With Disinfectant Gas Method
The German Federal Railways use an airtight cylinder to enclose carriages and pump in a strong disinfectant gas. The process runs the carriage long enough for the gas to penetrate every crevice, killing all harmful bacteria.
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Minard
King
Dias
Texas
Lightheart
Mene Moatelst
Sir Herbert Robson
Ealy
England
Ethiopia
Italy
Imperial Guard
Ellen Werth
C.P.R
C.N.R
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