Good success in search for drouth resisting wheat quality
Dr. O S Aamodt of the University of Alberta reports progress in breeding drought resistant wheat. Key traits include permanence of wilting resistance, favorable dry-period growth, deep root systems, and rapid recovery after moisture returns. Growth resistance can transfer between varieties, potentially reducing yield loss during drought through earlier shooting, extended root moisture access, and robust rehydration after dry spells.
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O. S Aamodt
Department of Seld Crops
University of Alberta
Aamodt
Om Grain Research
National Research Council
Ramolt
Lives Like Robinson Crusoe German Island Dweller
Paul Tile, a German former hotel keeper, has lived alone for twenty-two years on a small island near Plat Yugoslavia. He has planted orchards and vineyards, kept goats and bees, woven cloth, built a house and concrete bridges, and shuns women since divorcing in 1912. Recently discovered, the island attracts visitors despite his isolation and dislike of women.
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Paul Tile
Fon
Plat
Jugoslavia
Tile
Ancient puppet figures found in 5000-year-old tomb shaft
Tiny two-inch wooden marionettes uncovered among rubbish in a shaft near the Sesostris pyramid. The twelfth dynasty tomb yields three dancing figures with horned headpiece. Ivory slab pedestal shows holes for cords to make the figures move, confirming ancient stringed puppetry.
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Pyramid
Sesostris
Fat Lisat
Fog Density Instrument from Germany Shown
An attendant offers Woosung Footung a consultation with a Chinese mystic while a Lancashire woman insists a motherly warning. The scene notes a German invention that measures fog density, reflecting quirky period dialogue.
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Woosung Footung
Lancashire
Heat casualty study at Kansas City hospitals analyzed
Studied heat casualties at Kansas City hospitals review records to shed light on heat attacks. General Hospital treated 82 cases 63 heat stroke and 19 heat exhaustion with high mortality among women. Deaths reached 34 of 82, with 108 degree temperatures linked to 63.4 percent mortality, cyanosis deaths 78 percent, unconsciousness 26.5 percent, blood pressure below 90 fatal, and pulse rates above 140 averaging 54.5 percent mortality.
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Kansas City
General Hospital
Vintage sewing pattern hints for woolen outfits and trims
The article describes a dark green wool pattern with gold reads and velvet trims suitable for casual wear. It notes a black crepe version with self bands, a miniature view, and perforations for sale. Also mentions a sapphire blue velvet version with river lame collar for dressier events. Size guidance covers 36 to 42 bust with fabric estimates and a 20 cent price.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Union Listing
Winnipeg newspaper item lists pattern orders with address 173 McDermot Ave. It notes Pattern No and Size and provides a name placeholder for the customer. The terse entry suggests a mail order service for sewing patterns located in Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Alberta and Federal Plans to Complete Mountain Highways
Alberta plans all weather routes linking Edmonton with Jasper Park and a longer Jasper to Lake Louise highway. The 147 mile project, with 68 miles finished, aims to open central Rockies to motor tourists and reveal vast glacier and river scenery. The total Alberta park circuit could reach about 1,100 miles. A separate note mentions the Mexican bean beetle spreading in parts of the US and advice for Canadian gardeners near the border.
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Alberta
Canadian Rockies
Edmonton
Jasper Park
Alberta Rockies
Jasper
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Rockies
Great Plains
Canada
Canadian Employment Gains In October Surpass Ten Thousand
Canadian employment rose by more than ten thousand in October, with 8864 firms reporting 933,486 workers, up from 822,078 the prior month. The October surge highlights expansion in bush operations, mining gains, and improvements in transport, construction, and manufacturing, while communications and hotels shed workers as the season wound down.
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Getter ‘Industriat
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statiation
Alberta BC seed program aims for five hundred plots this year
Dominion Seed Branch reports ongoing efforts and farmer adherence to policy will yield 50 in years across Alberta and British Columbia. Alberta's crop is valued at $250,000 at a pound rate, reflecting strong returns for the season.
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Dominion Seed Branch
Alberta
British Columbia
Columbus Egg Trick As Symbol Of New World Path
A historical anecdote recalls how Columbus invited a critic to make an egg stand on end. When he failed, Columbus struck the egg on the table and it stood on its broken end, illustrating that others could follow his path to the New World.
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Ms Great Vorue
Columbus
Kiwanis
Swift Current
J G. Taggart
Sassat- Ghewan
Canada
Ste. Taggart
Saskatchewan
Taggart
Minster
Saskatchetan
Indoor Night Snapshots with New Sensistive Lights
John Van Guilder outlines practical tips for indoor night photography using highly sensitive film and inexpensive lights. He explains lamp placement to avoid glare, recommends photofloods or flash bulbs, and offers setup rules to avoid flat or unnatural results while encouraging experimentation with modern film for clearer indoor snaps.
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Leva
Sue
Plano
Tate
St Sophia Museum Fate Reflected In 1397 Years
Detroit Free Press notes St Sophia’s changing role from church to mosque to museum. The piece recalls Justinian’s construction, Turkish occupation, and the sultan’s mid century decision to cover mosaics, preserving the site for future generations while warning against unfounded climate change theories.
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Justinian
Meereha
Daxa Ty
St. Sophia
Constantinople
Justinian the Great
Detroit Free Press
Manitoba Rural Municipalities Improve Financial Position
Manitoba minister D L McLeod reports a marked improvement in rural municipalities finances as 123 of 170 operate on a cash basis, up from 53 in 1932. The 1933 levy was 6,887,848 dollars with 94.09 percent paid. 78.52 percent was collected in 1932. Consolidation of taxes and reduced levies aided taxpayers amid better grain prices, though cattle and dairy values remained low.
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Manitoba
D. L. McLeod
McLeod
Remarkable Tongues Of Animals And Insects Reveal Odd Facts
A brief survey outlines surprising tongue features in nature. The chameleon extends a three inch invisible tongue to snatch prey, snakes use it as a dark vision feeler, butterflies employ spiral mouth tubes to sip flower juices, and the horse’s tongue is noted for its dagger like bristles.
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Butterfy
Unarmed Exchange in Police Court Over Standing
A terse police court exchange shows a magistrate quelling a defendant’s wordplay about standing. The accused insists on the phrase you stood up, while the magistrate orders contempt penalties and to stand down, ending the humorous but sharp confrontation.
Expedition Studies Lake Rudolf Reptiles on African Island
An expedition explores the volcanic four square mile island in Lake Rudolf Africa where crocodiles and large monitors hunt eggs. The brackish lake spans 3000 square miles and lies 1300 feet above sea level within Abyssinia Kenya and Sudan. Birds include spoonbills with orange eggs razor-billed skinners and cormorants seen at night. Separate note reports the first record of the human flea in Quebec with prior Canadian records limited to scattered regions.
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Lake
Rudolf
Africa
Repies
Itelf
Abyssinia
Kenya
Sudan
Glass that can be heated then quenched without cracking
Inventors announce a newly invented glass that withstands rapid cooling. The material reportedly tolerates heating followed by immersion in ice water with no cracking, signaling potential impact on manufacturing and safety testing.
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Winipe
Ellen Wort
Mountain Highways
Ontario
Maine
New England
Middle Atlantic
Timothy
John van Guilder
Tye
St Fw Wight
Mosque of
Quebec
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Prince Edward Island
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