Ireland May Boycott King George Jubilee
The Irish Free State may shun the British Jubilee marking His Majesty's twenty fifth year on the throne. President de Valera's strength could push Ireland toward severance, but legal constraints would bar Irish officials from Crown offices and unemployment relief if allegiance ends. New York Times notes Irish humor falters as the issue grows.
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Ireland
George Mate
Iria Free State
Duke of Kent
Marina
England
Scotland
de Valera
New York Times
Panoply of State Essential for Outposts Across Leeward Islands
The Panoply of State in the Leeward Islands covers about 1,346 square miles with a population around 300,000. The article notes a substantial official establishment including two governors, six administrators and commissioners, secretaries, judges, and attorneys general, whose salaries form a significant cost, arguing such dignity sustains the British Empire and helps the islands gain future Dominion status.
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Leeward Islands
West Indies
Trinidad
Port of Spain
Educated Cattle Herd Divider Impresses Perth Show
A West Australia dairy man trained his herd to split on approach of motor cars and then reform, an extraordinary feat showcased at the Perth agricultural show attended by the Duke of Gloucester. The Brandon Sun notes the broader issue of cattle straying on Canadian highways and the lack of road safety enforcement, with mixed practical and odd ideas offered. Also mentioned are Sunday sermon lengths and Stockholm entertainment spending approaching eight million dollars in the past year.
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Brain Trust
West Australia
Perth
Duke of Gloucester
Brandon Sun
Nations plan joint Timor Sea shark extermination drive
In San Francisco Harold Dollar announced a coordinated attack by British Dutch and Portuguese naval and air forces to exterminate sharks in the Timor Sea north of Australia. The plan uses warships and planes, supported by native craft, to protect travelers and deter future downed flyers.
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Timor Sea
Australia
San Francisco
Harold Dollar
Dollar
Melbourne
Timor
Bonar
Sper
Hermes
Flotila
No Imperialistic Designs Japan Ambassador Claims
Japanese Ambassador Hiroji Saito told the Foreign Policy Association in New York that Japan has no imperialistic aims in the Far East and no intent to threaten the open door in China. He argued the U S misgivings stem from China and naval parity disputes, insisting Japan cannot menace others and that others do not wish harm to Japan. He noted American fears about Japanese policy in the Far East and China.
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Foreign Policy Association
New York
Hiroji Saito
Japan
Far East
China
United States
Saito
Hatless Pioneer of Bare Head V Lights Fifty Years On
Major C B Fowler of Vancouver, at 85, still walks hatless and pursues mild athletic feats such as climbing and marathon walking. He won a ten mile Stanley Park race against much younger rivals, occasionally enjoys a 12 mile jaunt, and advocates seven hours sleep, raw milk, greens and fruit. He avoids alcohol, dislikes drugs, and favors a breakfast of Indian cornmeal and Scotch oats.
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C. B. Fowler
Vancouver
Stanley Park
Himelf
Canada Fur Farms Lead in Captivity Success
Canada dominates fur farming with mink thriving in captivity and overall farmed animals valued near 7 million dollars. Other fur-bearing species include badger lynx fitch ferret weasel suggesting broad captive ranching in the country compared with global practices.
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Canada
Bolivia
Mechanical Planter Powers Fast Planting at Sprowston
A mechanical planter used near Norwich plants cabbages celery and strawberries at 12 000 per hour. In the Fens it covers celery at 25 000 per hour while an expert hand planter tops at 700 per hour. The quote ends with a remark on decency and law.
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Sprowston
Norwich
England
London Sunday Graphic
Accidents and Safety Tips in Everyday Life
A historical note warns most home accidents are preventable and caused by falls poisons loaded guns and burns. It urges practice of common sense such as using proper ladders labelling medicine bottles and avoiding stairways as storage areas. The Lendish railway system offers for sale half its locomotives due to electrification.
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Lendish Railway System
Zimmermann Telegram and U S Entry into World War I
Lloyd George credited cryptographic work with shaping U S entry into the war by deciphering German codes. The Zimmermann telegram, intercepted in 1917, exposed a proposed alliance with Mexico offering New Mexico, Texas and Arizona. The message helped drive President Wilson to declare war. Zimmermann retired months later.
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U.S
Inteligence Department
Lloyd George
United States
London
Srhch
Mexico
Sir Alfred
Edinburgh University
America
Arthur Zimmerman
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Wilson
Zimmermann
Health Resort For Animals At Chaplin Lake
Health resort near Chaplin Saskatchewan uses Alkali Lake springs and mineral salts to revitalize farm livestock. An island pasture, a dedicated herder, and rich mineral deposits feed cattle and horses for summer and winter rations. Lake Chaplin waters known for healing, with coyotes attracting winter sport.
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Chaplin
Saskatchewan
Sask
Lake
Idea Sounds Reasonable Accident Prone Motorist
A safety advocate argues for permanent revocation of driving permits for drivers repeatedly involved in accidents. He emphasizes that the key is the frequency of incidents, not their severity, and calls for central authorities to report every accident to identify accident-prone operators and remove them from the roads.
Britain Farm Produces More Wheat Across England Wales
The Ministry of Agriculture reports an 11 percent rise in wheat production and a 6 percent increase in wheat acreage in England and Wales last year. Total production reached 1,748,000 tons on 1,759,420 acres planted. A separate note mentions a football team in England with a hedgehog as a mascot.
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England
Wales
Ministry of Agriculture
A Losing Proposition on Finishing Poultry
A Dominion Poultry Husbandman report argues both producer and consumer suffer from selling or buying unfinished thin poultry. Finishing the birds increases edible flesh and quality, lowering waste. The Ottawa experiments show finishing adds about five cents per bird pound, improving returns and boosting Canadian poultry consumption toward U S levels.
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Tne
He Dominion Poultry Husbandman
Ottawa
Electora
Ickens
Canada
United States
Proditcers
Arabs Learned Paper Making From Chinese
The text traces early writing materials from stone to wax tablets, notes that carving on stone required straight lines, and mentions Romans using wax tablets. It claims Arabs learned papermaking from the Chinese after prisoners returned from wars. A Kansas judge story follows about verifying identity for a cashier.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Britain
Hollywood
Charles Laughton
George Arliss
Anna May Wong
Marian Marsh
Fay Wray
Mother Country
Hicks
Great Britain
Bare Head
Ancouver
Fur Farms
Kansas
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