Canada declares war to fight cancer in King George Jubilee
A Canadian newspaper column urges national unity and fundraising for a King George V Silver Jubilee Cancer Fund. It frames cancer as the common enemy, cites past disease battles, and calls on every Canadian household to donate one dollar to support early diagnosis, treatment, and nationwide anti cancer efforts administered by trustees at Government House Ottawa.
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Canada
Thel
Bessborough
Dominion
George I
Sgucctse
Dist
Ada
Government House
Ottawa
Right of Way Rules Emphasized By Magistrate In England
The Marylebone magistrate Ivan Snell warns motorists that pedestrians have the right of way at crossings and that police judges note warning weariness in drivers. A woman motorist fined $2.50 signals the shift. many drivers still fail to heed. Canned peas labeling explains sizes No 1 to No 3, while noting that size and quality are not linked and that isinglass comes from fish swim bladders.
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England
Mary- Jebone
Ivan Snell
Circular road around Paris to ease traffic flow
Construction continues on a new circular route surrounding Paris. The complete road will span about 20 miles with a width of 4383 feet and allow six lanes of traffic with three foot sidewalks on each side. At major spokes the axis reduces traffic conflicts and smooths crossings around a central plateau.
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Paris
Arcades to cover London streets for women shoppers
A merchandising expert says London window displays will soon be sheltered under arcades. Women will continue to view shop windows where current wax figures have shifted from realistic to fantastical stages, with displays placed behind protective coverings.
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London
Constipation relief claim with Kruschen salts
A reader reports chronic constipation for over 20 years and credits Kruschen Salts with restoring regular bowel movements. She says daily use since three months ago has improved health, mood, and appearance, claiming relief from internal impurities and a steadier routine.
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Wissandes
Montreal Institute installs ultra powerful cancer treatment apparatus
The Radium Institute of Montreal, a leading cancer care hospital, installed a 500000 volt X ray device, aiming to reach 1200 700 volts soon. Dr J E Gendreau, director, said the apparatus is the largest in Canada and among the strongest worldwide and was used on patients after careful measurements. He stressed need for more institutes globally to combat cancer.
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Montreal
Radium Institute of
J. E. Genfreau
Gendreau
Canada
United State of Europe
East Winton jubilee funded by 25 year old coronation balance
The people of East Winton North Yorkshire gathered to plan their jubilee and learned they still had a balance from their Majesties coronation 25 years ago. The village will use the funds to mark the jubilee.
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East Winton
North Yorkshire
Shoppers Bothered by Busy Sale Nuisance
A stray fragment from a ty shop advert shows a stout customer at an annual sale tussling with beret and umbrella offerings. The scene hints at a crowded sale floor with clerks responding to a hardy demand. A distant reference mentions seven levels and 500 miles area, but details are unclear.
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Ast
Rome
Vancouver Island Place Names Tell Historic Tales
A readable piece traces how Esquimalt Victoria Sooke and other Vancouver Island places got their names. It notes Fort Albert evolving to Victoria in 1852 and explains Ladysmith’s naming in 1900 after Lady Smith, wife of British general Sir Harry Smith, with ties to South Africa and a Spanish heritage.
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Nave
Esquimalt
Hudson's Bay Fort
Victoria
Camosun
Camosack
Saanich
Malahat
Malakat
O Malahat
Sooke
Shawnigan
Cowichan Valley
Cowichan
Dun‘can
Vancouver Island
Canada
Duncan
Ladysmith
Lady Smith
South Africa
Lord Dundonald
Sir Harry Smith
Smith
Juana Maria de Los Dolores de Leon
Ponce de Leon
February 1935 Pedigree Certificates Total 6916
Canadian National Livestock Records approved by the Dominion Minister of Agriculture report 6916 pedigree certificates registered in February 1935. Breakdown shows horses 228, cattle 2111, sheep 481, swine 450, dogs 529, foxes 2 926, poultry 190 and one goat, compared with February 1934 totals.
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Canadian National Livestock Records
Dominion Minister of Agriculture
Sea wall grass could convert marshes into pastures
Rice grass Spartina grams was introduced in Britain a century ago after seeds from ships at Southampton. It formed a hybrid with local grasses and scientists saw it as a cheaper sea defense. Experiments show the grass survives tides, prompting planting in Holland Australia to reclaim mud flats for pasture.
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Essex
England
Great Britain
Southampton
Holland
Australia
Correspondence Of Kings Found From Ancient Times
Archaeological team led by Prof J L Starkey reports discovery at Tel Ad Dumwehr Lachish of 12 Ostraka fragments. They suggest secret letters between Judea and Babylon or Egypt. Details released to Palestine government. press not given. World ice cover today about six million square miles, about double during the last ice age. African crocodiles reputedly reached 25 to 30 feet in length.
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Eremiah
J. L. Starkey
Great Britain
Tel ‘Ad-Dumwehr
Lachish
Kingdom
Judea
Babylon
Egypt
Palestine
Iim
Antarctica
Bonus Paid On Coal Canada Aids Maritime Alberta Industry
A House of Commons table shows Canada has paid 6.781 million dollars in subventions to support coal in the Maritime provinces and Alberta since 1928. Maritime payments total 57,902. Albertan payments 1,859,988. Additional support to place Canadian coal on equal footing with imports reached 465,273 with Domestic Fuel Act aid to Maritime coal at 87,953. From 1981 to now bonus on wheat totals 12,708,576. In 1931-32 the five-cent-a-bushel wheat bonus outlay was 10,008,428.
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Canada
Maritime Provinces
Alberta
House ‘F Commons
Maritimes
Trade and Commerce Department
Wimbledon schoolmaster collects ancient horseshoes
A Wimbledon schoolmaster amasses an unusual trove of ancient horseshoes. His walls overflow with the relics, including a specimen found at a Roman camp site. One shoe may have been cast from a charger once ridden by a Roman general.
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England
Collec‘ion
Wimbledon
Prince of Wales Fairbridge Farm School Named in BC
The Prince of Wales consented to naming a British Columbia school for underprivileged boys the Prince of Wales Fairbridge Farm School. The institution mirrors successful Australian setups from years past and will carry the royal title. In London an auction fetched seven thousand pounds for three unused 1848 Geneva stamps.
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Prince ‘the Prince of Wales
British Columbia
Australia
Prince of Wales Fairbridge Farm School
Geneva
London
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