Ottawa Expert Explains Snow Is Mostly Air
Ottawa snow expert G. J. Klein of the National Council tells the International Conference in Toronto that snow is largely air. He notes snowflakes are nearly all air in falling and even when compacted, air remains significant. He cites Eskimos using long slim runners and Canadian Meteorological Division tests on snow properties from Gander to Whitehorse.
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G. J. Kiet
National Council
Toronto
Kiein
Klein
Canada
Gander
Labrador
Whitehorse
Yukon
How Blueberry Pie Should Be Eaten
A playful NY Herald Tribune piece extols blueberry pie as best eaten in a farm kitchen with a soup plate and spoon. It paints a scene of summer berries, a bear drawn by scent, and simple flavors like sugar butter and blue sky, celebrating country life and belonging.
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Manhattan
Catskill Mountain
New York Herald Tribune
Goderich Pigeon Sets Speed Record At 51 Miles Per Hour
The Sault Ste. Marie Star notes a Goderich pigeon setting a speed record of 51 miles per hour for homing pigeons while contrasting with a couple at 238 miles per hour and questioning the bird’s chances against such competition.
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Goderich
Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie
Queer Situation Presses for Jobs Amid High Housing Demand
The Globe and Mail notes potential investment to create decent wage jobs as demand soars for housing in Canada. The piece highlights housing prices touching luxury market levels during a period of greatest overall demand and need.
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Toronto Globe and Mail
India Gains Independence as Dominions Begin Free Course
Britain transfers control to India and Pakistan after the Indian Independence Bill passage. Dominions will manage finances with sterling balances aiding war expenditures. UK remains allied with business interests, but crown possessions are now Indian assets. Lord Listowel notes historic voluntary transfer to 300 million people.
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London
India
Pakistan
United Kingdom
British India
Lord Listowel
Britain
Editor Poll Shows Reader Petitions Over Top Choice
The Cleveland Press ran weekly reader polls to gauge wishes for the editor and received a flood of letters. One brief note, signed John Q. Public, urged the editor to resign, reflecting mixed reactions to the paper.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Press
John Q. Public
Average Chinese farm size given as three and a half acres
The article states that the typical farm in China covers about three and a half acres. It notes this figure as the regional average used for agricultural planning and land assessment.
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China
Herring Spine Counts Vary by Catch Location
Researchers report Pacific herring vertebral counts differ by catch area with about 50 off San Diego 58 off Alaska and 51 near southern British Columbia. The study links local populations to limited migration and supports region specific conservation to protect the run.
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San Diego
Calif
Alaskan
British Columbia
United States
Californian
British Columbian
Good Motorist Will Make Efficient Pilot
Montreal reports Gloria Large a 22 year old flying instructor from Charlottetown Prince Edward Island. She believes anyone who can drive a car can fly an airplane and credits good health as the key qualification. She arrived in Montreal recently and is among five licensed women flying instructors in Canada.
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Montreal
Gloria Large
Prince Edward
Mischa Elman Encore Hid Humoresque To Overflow Crowd
A crowded house pressed stage as Mischa Elman received heavy applause. A listener tugged his coat asking for Humoresque and, after repeated requests, the violinist finally offered the encore to a thrilled audience member who shouted that it matched his record.
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Mischa Elman
Mr. Elman
Better Than Medicine Learn to Laugh and Tell a Story
A short meditation extols laughter and cheerful storytelling as healing. It urges smiling at friends to lighten mental burdens and dismiss lingering troubles, noting the world moves swiftly and compassion is welcomed as a sunbeam in a sick room.
Dangers of Cold for Children Emphasized
A medical advisory highlights that colds pose greater risk to younger children and stresses cautious care.
Eldorado Turns From Gold To Cheese In Ontario District
In Eldorado Ontario the mining era faded as prospectors vanished, replaced by dairy farming and cattle over ore dumps. Teachers like Jack Thompson focus on farming, while letters still arrive at the old Eldorado Iron Mines site. The Moira River eroded soil as iron ore failed to yield riches, prompting farmers to plant trees to protect their real wealth.
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Ontario
Jack Thompson
Eldorado
Nascopie Sinks Beneath North Waters After Loyal Service
The Nascopie, a 33 year veteran of Hudson's Bay Company, sank off Cape Dorset ending a long Arctic mission to deliver mail, supplies, medicines, and government teams to northern posts. She departed with no crew losses, preserving mercy in a quiet, merciful end.
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Viking
Valhalla
Hudson's Bay Company
St. Lawrence
Arctic
Kipling
Cape Dorset
Riggs
Dameneweg de Nascopie
Toronto Evening Telegram
Birds with a collecting instinct in the Canadian Rockies
Canadian ornithologist Charles Broley notes that various birds such as Canadian jays and whisky jacks along with crows hoard odds and ends near nests. Bald Eagles are described as keener collectors, with nests containing a rubber shoe a rubber ball a child’s dress an electric bulb a sugar bag and seashells among other items. One nest even held a fishing lure with seventy feet of line.
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Rocky Mountain
Canada
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Charles Broley
Montreals Size Probed By Imposing City Stats
Canada’s largest city presents figures on streets and sidewalks totals garbage disposal workforce and equipment. It lists 600 miles of streets 900 miles of sidewalks 74882 buildings valued at 1 281 313 440 and winter summer fleet figures including 95 truck plows 95 tractor plows 46 sprinkler trucks and 345 sweepers.
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Montreal
Canada
Safe handling for hot dishes with dry cloths
Use a thoroughly dry cloth or pot holder when lifting hot dishes. Heat travels rapidly through moisture, making wet cloths unsafe and possibly causing burns or steam burns. Always ensure dry hands and dry towels are used for safe handling.
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