World Happenings Briefly Told From The Era
Sir Frederick Banting, Toronto University medical researcher, elected fellow of the Royal Society of England. UK millionaires numbered 452 in 1982 83, down 82 from prior year. Twenty five men to join Manitoba RCMP. northern mining expansion opens new areas. Indian princes to accept India constitution bill after talks with Mahara ja of Patiala and the Earl of Willingdon. May 6 proclaimed Jubilee Day in Canada. Bank of Canada to issue a 25 bill for King George’s 25th accession anniversary. silver dollar announced. Norman Saylor, first Indian Canadian lawyer, pleads first case in superior court at Caughnawaga near Montreal. Maria Rasputin arrives in New York to join Hagenbach Wallace circus as animal trainer. No ejections in 1981 and 1982 per Commons return.
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Frederick Banting
Toronto University
Royal Society of England
United Kingdom
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Manitoba
India
Maharajah of
Patiala
Earl of Willingdon
Canada
Secretary of State Department
Bank of Canada
George
Superior ‘Court
Norman Saylor
Caughnawaga
Montreal
Maria Rasputin
New York
Bremen
Hagenbach-Wallace Circus
House of Commons
Commons
Gardening Tips For Spring Planting And Frost Protection
The article notes early spring weather brings alternating freezes and drying winds that damage shrubs perennials and crops. It warns frost at night injures crowns stems and exposed roots, advises against heavy protection, and suggests timing for potatoes to yield by July with careful planting and sun exposure to accelerate growth.
Betty Barclay Weekly Recipes Meshed With Fragments
A mixed set of recipe fragments outlines a lemon gelatin salmon salad and a milk egg custard with nutmeg hints. The text also includes an unrelated quote about stupidity and loneliness, and several garbled measurements and steps.
Aged Explorer W J A Grant Dies After Long Illness
In Devon England 84 year old explorer and big game hunter W J A Grant died after a period of heart trouble and other ailments. He had long advocated physician assisted dying and had planned a swan dance and champagne supper to mark his anticipated death. Grant left a last message praising health and his near reach of both poles.
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Devon
England
W. J. A. Grant
J A G
Grant
North Pole
Cape Grant
Franz-Josef Land
Carbon's vast chemistry yields millions of compounds
Scientists note carbon forms more compounds than any element with over 800000 discovered and new ones yearly. Carbon bonds with elements in many proportions, creating diverse hydrocarbons from gases to solids. Gas like natural gas and gasoline arise from these carbon hydrogen compounds.
Crow control nets and homemade bait gain attention of sport obsessed reader
A Manitoba writer discusses crow control through baited nets, arguing crows harm farm birds and ducks. He recalls partnering with a fisherman for fish heads, box nets, and a six by twelve by seventy foot net to trap crows. He notes the method reduced crowds and costs compare favorably despite skeptics.
Crows Roost and Net-Baiting Tactics Across Winters
The author reflects on crow baiting strategies noting nets with limited success unless bait is placed well outside the net to lure birds before trapping. He recalls big winter catches when snow covered fields hid grain, allowing thousands of crows to be captured in one net though such yields are rare after a fright. After each catch, baiting continues outside the net for two to three days to draw birds back.
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Eton
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Tve
Art Brown
Kingsville
Thousands Of Universes Revealed By Red Ray Photography
This astronomy note cites Dr. Sharpley of Harvard reporting a census of stars revealing existence of 125000 separate universes. Giants brighter than the sun by vast factors are noted, with galaxies containing about thirty billion stars each. Observations cover one third of the sky using telescopes photographing to eighteenth magnitude within one hundred million light years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpley
Harvard University
Mercer Company Donates 25000 Pounds To Jubilee Fund
London firm Mercers Company contributes 25000 pounds to the Prince of Wales Jubilee thanksgiving fund. The gift, 121500 dollars at par, supports health and recreational facilities for children. The Mercers, historic city guild, have a hall on Theapside still linked to medieval silk trades.
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Mercer’s Company
Prince of Wales
Mercer's Company
London
Prince's Fund
Theapside
Mercers
Plausible tale links flea to British empire rise
Dr Thomas W M Cameron at Macdonald College Quebec argues a plausible story that fleas spread the Black Death to Europe. He claims the resulting demand for wool and broadcloth drove England to seek foreign markets and ultimately founded the overseas empire, tying Africa to imperial expansion.
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Flea
Thomas W. M. Cameron
Macdonald College
Quebec
Europe
England
Lower face reveals thoughts say scientist predicts aeroplane milk transport
A scientist argues that the lower part of the face betrays thoughts more than the eyes and advises keeping it closed. An agricultural economist predicts the milk industry may soon use airplanes to move product to city markets.
Hazing Costs At University Of Alberta Total $50 051
A detailed legislative statement reveals total costs of the Powlett hazing case against the University of Alberta amounting to 50 051 dollars. The province covers 48 701 dollars, students’ medical service 1 350 dollars, and the Powlett family is to receive 28 228 dollars for the 1985 36 fiscal year including a 20 000 dollar judgment and 8 223 dollars in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Alberta
Powlett
University of Alverte
From Girl to. Womad Another War Weapon
A German inventor Herr Kell haus offered the French government a new weapon that would deprive armed forces of sight on land sea and air. It projects 1,000,000 andie power flashes capable of stunning anyone within its radius in experiments carried out half a mile away. Beasts dropped senseless.
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Herr Kellhaus
Old People Feel Young Fest Promises Restorative Wine
A garbled ad style piece touts Wincarnis as a great tonic endorsed by 29 000 medical men promising renewed vitality for aging readers. Mentions Harold F Ritchie Co Ltd Toronto and an array of health claims. Also notes US supply claim and a quirky fact about Madagascar water and New York taxi tips in 1930.
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Dan Teresa
Wincarnis
Harold F. Ritchie & Co. Ltd
Toronto
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Windsor
Windsor, Ont
Sra
Betty Barclay
Keen's
Keen
WLF Mustard
Eas
Fasland
Marina
Gordon H. Guest
Jack Miner
Lydia E. Pickram
Worth
Margaret McFar
Lane
Cohen
Seng
Forlato
United States
Madagascar
New York City
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