Unfounded Deductions On Weather and Dust Storms
Winnipeg Free Press argues that unfounded claims about climate change ignore historical dust storms driven by spring winds and drought. It credits Dr. J W Humphreys for noting human folly has exposed soil, deserts may not form quickly, and restoration will require enduring, intelligent effort, not rapid fixes.
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Central Plains
Sahara
Europe
North America
J. W Humphreys
United States Weather Bureau
Humphreys
Winnipeg Free Press
Windsor Garter Order Convened At Windsor Castle
The Most Noble Order of the Garter met at Windsor Castle chaired by the Prince of Wales for the first time in 22 years. Founded by Edward III about 600 years ago the order has 26 members, with the King and Prince of Wales ex-officio. Members are chosen for distinguished service and wear ornate regalia including a 26-rose gold collar and a blue velvet garter.
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Windsor Castle
Order of the Garter
Prince of Wales
Edward III
King
St. George's Chapel
St. George and the
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Revolutionary continuous drip blood transfusion method
London doctors at Middlesex Hospital reveal a continuous drip transfusion that allows large volumes of blood to be given from multiple donors. A anaemic patient received nearly ten pints, with blood mixed in a reservoir and oxygen bubbled through to keep it fresh. The method supports up to 51 hours of transfusion and may transform treatment for conditions requiring sustained blood supply.
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Spain
Middlesex Hospital
London
Lancet
Bath Cars Mirror Extravagant Rail Era
Reflects on bath-equipped rail cars and lavish rail innovations from a past era. Notes public indifference to baths, eventual storage, and later remodelling to restore service. Describes a broader pattern of inflation and lavish spending in business amid hopeful postwar prosperity and mass enthusiasm.
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Montreal
Brantford Expositor
Fragmented OCR note on racing and landscape at speed
A jumbled OCR fragment references the Old Iron Horse Peete and a high speed scene. It mentions racing like 100 miles an hour, implied duty or work, and a landscape or scene affected by speed. The text is incomplete and hard to parse for precise facts or context.
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Adda
New Zealand lighthouse lights by electricity at Wellington Harbor
Bec Lightawe New Zi-n.A mer comm light house to be lighted by electricity has just been completed at the entrance of Wellington Harbor. A strong electric plant has been installed in reinforced concrete tower standing 40 feet high on Baring Head, 286 feet above sea level. The height iees the beam of light a range of 23 miles out to sea. Should one lamp fail, an automatic changer will bring 8 spare lamp into focus and light i.
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Wellington Harbor
Baring Head
Rare Penny Stamps Fetch 1000 at Auckland Auction
A pair of early New Zealand penny stamps titled “full-faced Queens” sold in Auckland for 1000. Originating from a London shipment in 1854, these Victoria portrait stamps are dull carmine and are among the few known pairs with perhaps 100 single copies worldwide.
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New Zealand
Auckland
London
Queen Victoria
King’s Shadow Detective Fitch Dies At 58
Scotland Yard detective inspector Thomas Fitch known as the King’s Shadow died at 58. He earned the nickname from years guarding King Edward, often staying only yards from the monarch. In Paris a joke ended with Fitch following the king in disguise, prompting a lighthearted remark from the king about a bet to outrun him.
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King
Thomas Fitch
Scotland Yard
King Edward
Fitch
Paris
Sing Baward
Jech
Count de
Canadians anxious to join Royal Air Force in Canada
More than 2,000 inquiries have been received at Royal Canadian Air Force headquarters in Ottawa regarding the colonial and Dominions enlistment plan after RAF expansion was approved by Britain. Details on open categories and required qualifications remain unclear as RCA officials note high demands for permanent commissions apprenticeships and airman positions. A separate note mentions a telephone toll of 30 dollars for the new line between Japan and England, three minutes.
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Royal Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Ottawa
Sinc
RAF
Canada
RCA
Re Naming The World Changes Being Made
A professor of geography notes confusion from new world names replacing old ones. Students face bewilderment amid inconsistent texts and maps. Public publicity by organizations is urged to clarify naming practices and translations as political changes unfold.
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Soviet Union
Wich
Tany
Naman
Beetie Tor
Point Festower Motivatans
Piston Pemrenalyani Lesek Tecasinas Con Sertas Coen
Spreckles declines Rose Suite after signature mix up
A misread signature at a California hotel prompts the clerk to offer the Rose Suite, but Spreckles refuses, saying his son usually uses it and asserting his own lack of fortune despite a rich father.
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G. Spreckles
California
Mr. Spreckl
Classical scholar Dr Arcadius agellanus dies at 85
Dr Arcadius agellanus of New York, who banned spoken English in his Chelsea mansion, died at eighty five. A leading classical scholar, his works included a Latin translation of Robinson Crusoe for children. He blamed fresh air for heart strain and said his longevity came from sleeping with windows shut.
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Arcadius Agellanus
New York
Chelsea
Unio Crops Face Decline Amid Small Corn Rot
A brief item notes that corn crops in the Unio region suffer rot affecting yields. Local farmers report damaged stalks and potential economic impact as inspectors assess the situation and seek remedies.
Russians to Teach Children to Drive Cars
Russian children aged 12 to 14 will be trained to drive, with Moscow factories tasked to build small cars. The vehicles will feature a single cylinder engine of one and a half horsepower and a top speed of 25 miles per hour, offered at a low price.
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Russia
Moscow
British Smokers Contribute 285 Million to Treasury Each Year
Government figures show smokers pay about 285 million dollars annually into the national treasury through taxes and duties. The estimate highlights ongoing tobacco revenue as a steady source for public funds while clouding health cost debates.
Alcohol as future motor fuel eyed by Dearborn forum
Report from Dearborn Michigan on experiments blending agricultural alcohol with gasoline. Scientists clash over efficiency, but agree a decade of development is needed before agricultural alcohol shapes the economy. If adopted it could shift farm output toward fuel and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
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Cansaa
Agriculture, Industry, and Science
Dearborn
Michigan
Financial Post
Time to Slow Down for Life’s Chief Things
A New Outlook argues that rapid travel and haste blind people to beauty and virtue. Slowing to notice art, literature, neighbors, and even God is essential. speed, while useful, misses what matters most as we rush through life.
Viewpoint on Wealth Sparks Courtroom Remarks
A woman with 60 000 pounds says she is not rich while a bankrupt earns 6 000 a year and feels poor. An actress earning over 6 000 pounds yearly recalls spending 10 000. A man with a pound in his pocket is deemed far richer, amid a collected quip about indifference and a car horn gag.
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Manchester
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