Canada saves pronghorns in western protected reserves
Wildlife experts hail Canada’s pronghorn conservation success in Nemiskam and Wawaskesy parks. The Nemiskam sanctuary, eight and a half square miles fenced, shelters about 425 antelope after an early capture approach. Since 1915 the program has restored numbers and increased concentrations, securing the species in its native Alberta ranges.
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Canada
Dominion
Department of the Interior
Wawaskesy Park
Alberta
Lethbridge
Nemiskam National Park
Medicine Hat
Nemiskam Park
National Parks Branch
Department of Interior
Wawaskesy National Park
Alberta farm revenue seen to rise in 1932 totals
Financial men estimate Alberta farm product revenue will rise to about 152 million dollars in 1932 from 147 million in 1931. Animal production may total 16 million with dairy at 12 million and poultry and products at 8 million. Miscellaneous commodities 300 thousand, field crops 116 million. If prices improve, total could exceed 152 million.
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Alberta
Cooling system uses steam jet vacuum to chill offices
A Detroit tested system for cooling offices uses high pressure steam blown through a nozzle to pump air and vapor from a water tank creating a vacuum. The cooled water then circulates through coils to lower room temperatures, challenging the belief that janitors only work in winter.
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Detroit
Wheat Price Rise Urged to Aid Western Farmers
Western Canada faces a tough year with debt and taxes, but a modest wheat price increase could ease bills seed and feed costs and help mortgage interest. The Financial Post argues no single factor will revive the West like higher wheat prices.
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Western Canada
Financial Post
Pie vendor in Chicago found with $7516 during license check
George Kanopars, 72, selling individual pies in Chicago, tells Policeman John Frye he cannot afford license fees. Police search reveals $7,516 in his pocket. In Wales, Miss Margaret Jones, 85, resigns as bell ringer at Llanddewi Aberarth church, with money referenced in a garbled quote.
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Chicago
George Kanopars
John Frye
Margaret Jones
Llanddewi-Aberarth
Wales
Mild Winter Expected by Cree Indians at The Pas
The Cree Indians of The Pas Man foresee a mild Western Canada winter with heavy snow. They predict a short season due to a late fall and early spring, based on long tradition. Observations of musk rats and other animals guide their forecast, a respected method in the north country.
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Western
Canada
Pas
Man
North Country
Paris Battles Third Invasion of Pests
Paris fights a pest invasion with health department sprays disinfectants and efforts across the city. Mosquitoes blue flies and now ants plague bakeries near the houses and other buildings as authorities marshal responders in a citywide assault.
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Paris
Health Department
Hourse
Railroad-caused Fires Tie Nine Percent of Blazes
China to participate in the Chicago exposition next year, signaling international involvement in the fair. The remark notes about nine percent of forest fires are attributed to railroads, underscoring the impact of rail transport on woodlands.
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London
England
China
Hunting in Canada Offers Vast Open Seasons and Easy Access
The article extols Canada’s hunting attractions with over 1,000,000 square miles of forests and abundant game including moose caribou elk and bear. It highlights accessible terrain via roads railways steamboats and air travel plus guides and game reserves. It also notes camera hunting opportunities and warns to consult current provincial game laws before trips.
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Canada
Churchill Could Have Handled More Wheat Shipment
Shipping agent Thomas Harling voiced disappointment at Churchill exports after eight ships carried grain this season. About 2,000,000 bushels were shipped with potential for more, as Prince Albert and Saskatchewan could supply roughly 45 million annually. He cited free storage and transfer charges but questioned rate impact. transport commission report will address rates.
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Churchill
Hudson Bay
Thomas Harling
Montreal
Harling
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Transportation’ Commission
Neptune Moon Size and Orbit Period
Neptune's satellite is described as roughly as large as Earth's moon and completes a orbit around Neptune in just under six days. The note emphasizes the moon's relative size and swift orbital period compared with familiar celestial benchmarks.
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Neptune
Fresh eggs for Aklavik as northward poultry voyage begins
Aklavik residents, isolated in the western Arctic, prepare for fresh eggs with a shipment of pure-bred laying hens. G. M. Cormie arranged five and a half month old pullets, transported from Mackenzie area to Aklavik via train and boat, with hens ready to face long winter darkness. The report also notes British Empire dominance in global wool production and trade trends since the war.
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Aklavik
Arctic
Edmonton
Arctic Circle
G. M. Cormie
P. Stromberg
McMurray
Plymouth Rocks
Arctic Red River
United States
United Kingdom
Empire Marketing Board
Australia
Union of South Africa
New Zealand
South America
United States of America
Russia
Golf Folly: Desperate Tee Drive Misjudged Flight
A shortsighted golfer resorts to a tall tee in a comic mishap. He smites savagely and scans the sky for the ball. The caddy delivers a blunt, humorous reply locating the shot a couple of feet behind the player.
Irate Parent Accuses Youth in Hidden Romance Row
A heated exchange spirals from a confrontation where an irate parent demands answers about a kiss reportedly shared with their daughter. The nervy youth coolly questions whether he should recall such a moment amid other actions.
Safely Kept Standards Buried in England Parliament
Safely kept units of weight and measures are buried in England and are dug up every tenth year. The standard bronze yard measure and the platinum standard pound and kilogram weights are embedded in the masonry of the Houses of Parliament.
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England
Bulgarian language spoken by millions worldwide
Bulgarian is used by about 5.65 million native speakers in Bulgaria and across communities abroad. It serves as the official language of Bulgaria and features the Cyrillic script with distinctive grammar and vocabulary.
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National Development Bureau
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Madrid
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