Canada must embrace interdependence and reform confederation
A 1935 era essay urges Canadians to adopt internationalism over nationalism, view themselves as part of a global economy, strengthen federal provincial cooperation, and reform constitutional framework. It calls for closer union, reduced friction, and adaptive governance to prosper in a connected world.
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Canada
Allts
World of Nations
Great Britain
United States
League of National
League
U.S
Grain Growers Granted Open Market Sale for Fulfilled Plan
Grain growers across European Russia and Eastern Siberia including collectives and individuals may sell grain flour and bread on the open market as a reward for meeting the grain collection plan. The central committee of the Communist Party and the council of ministers approved the measure. London launches a campaign to stop tourists from scribbling their names on cathedral walls.
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Russia
Siberia
Central Committee
The
Communist Party
Council of People's Commissars
London
Rays Bombard Earth Says Millikan Warns of Cosmic Decay
A New Outlook summary outlines Professor Millikan’s view that creation and decay progress together in the universe. It notes a theory of wicked blue rays capable of delivering unprecedented voltage and suggests Earth could end as scientists estimate the cosmos will run down within roughly five quintillion years.
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Millikan
Earth
Apple day joke and factory merger twists news punchline
A playful exchange has a mother confirming the old saying about apples keeping doctors away while a child notes avoiding doctors this morning. Separately, eight large Chinese match factories announce a merger to combat foreign competitors.
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Jimmie
China
Industry gains across nations slow after mid 1934
Industrial activity rose by 20 percent in Germany and 19 percent in Sweden from October 1933 to October 1934, with 15 percent in Italy, 9 in Canada, 8 in Poland, and 4 in Norway. Falls occurred in the United States by 4 percent, the Netherlands by 5 percent, and France by 13 percent, after deflate drops in mid 1934.
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United States
France
Netherlands
Germany
Sweden
Italy
Canada
Poland
Norway
WomanRecounts breakage healing with Kruschen salts
A woman explains she fractured her leg twice and, after suffering rheumatism, used Kruschen Salts daily. She credits the remedy with eliminating rheumatic pain and claims the six salts stimulate the liver and kidneys to remove uric acid deposits causing the aches.
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Wees
Mra. P. B
900 Fighting Planes Form General Headquarters Air Force
The United States War Department centralized about 900 fighting planes into a unit called the General Headquarters Air Force. Lieutenant-Colonel Frank M. Andrews will command. The force will take command from Major-General Benjamin Foulois and place control under General Douglas MacArthur.
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Army Air Force
United States War Department
George Dern
General Headquarters Air Force
Frank M. Andrews
Army
Benjamin D. Foulois
Army Air Corps
Douglas MacArthur
Oldest Canadian doll wins premier honors at Brantford doll festival
A 93 year old doll belonging to Mrs. Marinda Hillyard of Oakville Ontario won premier honors at a Brantford United Church doll festival. The pink cheeked doll, in a white lace dress, scored highly for beauty design workmanship age and owner still alive. The gift was first given on the owner's 10th birthday and remains pristine after 98 years. The doll is believed to be the oldest in Canada.
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Marinda Hillyard
Oakville
Ontario
Brantford United Church
Dot
Canada
Texas
France
Hillyard
Earliest Chinese ke instrument predates piano origin
The earliest known piano ancestor, the ke from ancient China around 2680 BC, featured about 80 strings each under 81 pounds, stretched over a five inch wooden box. It was played by tapping strings with a hammer.
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Ncestor
China
Rayon production in Italy rises 22 percent from year ago
Italian rayon output climbs by 22 percent over the previous year, signaling a rebound in textile manufacturing. The increase highlights stronger demand and investment in Italian fiber production, with no specific firms or dates provided in the fragment.
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Italy
Doctor Lover Or Wealthy Suitor In A Choice For Love
An anxious woman asks graphologist Lawrence Hibbert to judge between two suitors a young doctor with ambition and a wealthy worldly man. The advisor leans to the doctor, citing shared goals and the client’s interest in medicine, urging a decision for true love despite comfort. Letters analyzed confidentially for a fee.
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Mr. Hibbert
Lawrence Hibbert
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Population ages split in nine key countries
Digest of global demographics shows Russia with the youngest cohort among nine major nations where nearly half the population is under 20, while France leads as the oldest country in the group, highlighting sharp age structure contrasts.
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Russia
France
Wise lady remark on husbands in trouble
A witty saying frames marriage as companionship through troubles created by marrying, noting a husband who stands by you amid misfortunes. The quip highlights marital loyalty and the ironic past of shared woes.
Nearing His Ambition On Scrub Farm Cowan Builds Pure-Bred Stock
War veteran Louis Cowan mapped a plan begun 14 years ago on an abandoned Manitoba scrub farm. He moved from France to Canada in 1920, settled on 160 acres, and by 1935 eyes entering pure-bred stock and grain in exhibitions. He expanded to 560 acres after a strong 1934 season with 3000 bushels of grain and 65 tons of hay sold.
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Louis Cowan
Cowan
Canada
France
Soldier's Settlement Board
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Manitoba
Conan
Maidways Train Travel Comfort vs Second-hand Cars
In the annual drift season folks recall passenger trains as a relief from highway travel discomforts. Angus quips to a friend with a used car about gas costs, while Donald argues his trips to town are easily managed by train or car, highlighting practical commuting choices.
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Angus
Donald
Rabbit Disease Reports At Athabasca In Canada
Two cases of tularemia or rabbit disease have been reported at Athabasca. The illness, rare in humans, is contracted through handling infected rabbits. Edmonton also reported two recent cases, the first in the province in some time. Meat from infected rabbits is not a transmission risk if thoroughly cooked.
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Athabasca
Athabaska
Edmonton
Wealthy ex monarchs and notable ex-royals contrasted
The text ranks ex rulers by wealth with the ex-Kaiser top, claiming his German land holdings total between £20,000,000 and £25,000,000. It lists ex-King Ferdinand of Bulgaria and the Duc de Guise among the three richest ex rulers. It also notes the most popular male name in the United States being John.
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Spain
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Duc de Guise
Germany
The
United States
John
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