History Through Time Shows Manners Do Not Change
An essay juxtaposes ancient and modern behavior on manners and regulation. It cites Roman traffic bans, early fashion critiques in 1800, and 17th century London pollution concerns. The piece connects social restraint with agricultural guidance on weed seeds, ending by advertising an Ottawa publication Weeds and Weed Seeds.
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Julius Caesar
Morning Chronicle
Manchester
John Evelyn
London
Manchester Guardian
Dominion of Agriculture
Ottawa
Britain to Reinstate Scarlet Tunics for Army Forces
The Border Cities Star notes Britain plans to resume scarlet tunics for the army after omitting the color post World War I. Manufacturers see a 1.6 million yard order at two dollars a yard, boosting mill activity and employment for both British and colonial forces to restore the grand parade impression. Recruiting is expected to rise with the return of the old dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
Great Britain
Pests Of Birds And Cattle A World Of Biting Lice
A survey under the Dominion Entomologist tracks more than 2,000 louse species affecting birds and mammals. Ornithologists and naturalists collect specimens from wild and domestic hosts across Canada, sending them to Ottawa for mounting, slide examination, and classification.
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Canada
Dominion
Ottawa
Scotland era uses motion pictures to fight street gambling
A New York writer notes Scotland Yard used slow motion film to identify gamblers. In one season thirty nine offenders were convicted after a defendant claimed nonattendance, with the film showing the event in slow motion and a positive identification on screen.
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Scotland
New York
Scotland Yard
Substitute Liquids for Extreme Temperature Scales
The statement notes mercury freezing at about 40 degrees below zero Fahrenheit and suggests alcohol as a substitute for colder readings. It mentions alcohol remaining liquid to 248 degrees below zero and crystallizing thereafter, with gas used for measurements below that point.
Personal Influence: The unseen shadow of every life
The excerpt argues that personal influence surrounds each person like a penumbra. It cannot be controlled at will, but constantly emanates from a life, shaping others as surely as light, heat, or fragrance from a source.
Life’s Irreversible Moment Prompts Immediate Joy
A fragmented note urges readers not to delay happiness for perfection as time slips away. It hints at mortality and the urgency to seize joy in the present. The message blends personal reflection with a stark reminder of impermanence.
Infantile Paralysis Cure Claim by Dr Stulb
Ville Platte infant Eva Lou Mounier prepared to leave Charity hospital after Dr J R Stulb treated her with a blood transfusion from a young donor injected into the fatty back near the hip. About 100 C8 of blood used. Reactions appeared the same day and weeks later paralysis symptoms vanished.
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J. R. Stulb
Eva Lou Mounier
Ville Platte
Charity Hospital
Stulb
Stub
Italian Wheat Crop Satisfies National Needs This Year
Premier Mussolini received word from the permanent wheat committee that Italy's crop will exceed 1894 output and meet all national requirements. Minister Rosson cited 1684 harvest at 282,418,760 bushels versus 1698 at 200,940,000, noting price maintained amid 1921 crop deficit and government farmer coordination.
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Italy
Benito Mussolini
Permanent
Famando Rosson
Magazine Readers Describe Ideal Woman
Danish readers answer a playful inquiry by defining the perfect woman as one who reads the paper in order, skims the leading article, avoids always winning arguments, speaks well of absent friends, ignores neighbors’ gossip, avoids barroom sales, and shows generosity and restraint in social remarks.
Deaf aid device aids speech learning at Harvard? (Not exact)
Aid for the Deaf reports Frederick W Hunt, physics and communication engineering instructor at Craft Laboratory Cambridge Mass, designed an apparatus to help deaf individuals learn to speak with normal intonation. The instrument records sound frequencies from zero to 161200 cycles per second, allowing a deaf person to measure voice tones and learn to speak normally.
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Harvest Unversity Ofciais
Frederick W. Hunt
Craft Laboratory
Cambridge
Mass
Embrace candid photography without embarrassment
Amateur photographers are urged to shed self consciousness and seek natural shots, as most bystanders are curious or envious rather than critical. Practical tips cover approaching sensitive subjects nonchalantly, judging light and distance, and capturing informal scenes from parks, beaches, picnics, and summer resorts. John Van Guilder is noted among the readers.
Grenfell Mission Centers Serve Remote Labrador Areas
The Grenfell Mission runs three cottage hospitals and boarding schools north of Belle Isle near St Marys River, with Hamilton Inlet communities like Cartwright relying on a strong water supply and visiting nurses. The piece notes frequent earthquakes in the region and cites Dr H L Paddon and Sir Wilfred along with perilous travel by air and dog teams, describing the broad impact on families and settlements along Hamilton Inlet and the wider quake zones.
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Sts. of Belle Isle
Grenfell
St. Marys River
Straits
Cartwright
Labrador
Hamilton Inlet
Fiers
Atlantic
Charles Lindberg
H. L. Paddon
Grenfell Trail
Oxford
London
Ike
Wilfred
Westminster Statute defined for empire autonomy
The Statute of Westminster 1931 established autonomous dominions within the British Empire, equal in status and free from appeals to Britain in domestic matters. It followed the 1926 Imperial Conference findings and binds the Crown while uniting the Commonwealth of Nations.
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Tim
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Lonon
British Commonwealth of Nations
New York Times
Two Ways To Learn West From Advice Of Those Who Know
The piece argues there are two paths to learning. One is going it alone, slow and costly, risking mistaken observations. The other is learning from many acquaintances who have traveled the ground, whose experience provides solutions to most problems.
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West
Uncharted Ridge Found by Cable Ship Azopere Southwest of Portugal
The Azopere uncovered an uncharted submarine ridge in the Atlantic about 180 miles southwest of Portugal while repairing the Brest to Casablanca cable. The rise peaks at 160 feet below the surface where charts showed depths of about 12,000 feet.
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Atlantic
Portugal
Atlantic Ocean
Azopere
Brest
Casa
Blanca
Morocco
Germany to Build 4000 Miles of Paved Highways
Germany plans a six year program to construct 4000 miles of paved highways with speeds from 75 to 140 mph. This year 200 miles will be built and the rest later as motor traffic increases across Europe. A fast north south main route from Hamburg to Switzerland forms the core, with a grid of east west roads expanding the network.
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Inany
Germany
Europe
Hamburg
Switzerland
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