Quest camps for youths aim to foster harmony in woodland site
Britain tests a new camp concept 40 miles from London in a quiet woodland to guide young men aged 17 to 21 labeled social rebels toward a collaborative future. Officials say the camp focuses on discipline, crafts, and communal work, excluding hardened criminals and the mentally defective, with plans for expansion to other regions.
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London
England
P. H. Russell
Great Britain
Thornback Ray Stays Put Caught Five Times In Plymouth Study
A Thornback Ray defied movement in the Atlantic, being caught by trawlers five times over 14 months after researchers marked it at Plymouth England. The fish remained in one area while marking aimed to track its travel, with three catches by the same boat in a year.
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Maine Biological Association
Plymouth
England
Thornback
Jay
St Louis School Savings Woes Hit Bank Liquidations
About twenty thousand St Louis school children saved money through school banks but bank failures left most savings tied up. Courts blocked efforts to place the children's claims, and both banks are in liquidation with about six tenths of depository claims likely payable. Branden sun.
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Branden Sun
Graf Zeppelin completes 100th ocean voyage milestone
The Graf Zeppelin marks its 100th ocean trip amid a shift away from airship feasibility as rivals lag behind. The Brandon Sun poses a provocative question about a Canadian challenging Moscow’s rule, reflecting international intrigue and editorial commentary.
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Graf Zeppelin
Graf
World's Fair Vision Nears in San Francisco Project
Federal funds approved to advance a 20 million dollar plan for a mid bay works fair. An international air port for land and sea planes on a 400 acre shoal near the bay is set as a permanent aim of the project, located near the center of the metropolitan area to celebrate bridges and airport completion.
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San Prancisco Bay
Ares
Not Easy To Get Synthetic Criminals In Portugal Festival
Portugal seeks jailbirds for a city festival as part of a 300 year old capital reconstruction. Workers are offered 75 cents daily and meals with no work requirement, while real prisoners in Lisbon prisons offer services. Government rejects them due to the jail’s inadequate lath and plaster walls.
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Portugese
Pris Mera
Lisbon
Penitentairies
Strange churches spark curiosity across world list
The texts recount unusual faith houses such as the cowshed church of Bordon in England the wine cask church of Asti in California the solid rock church of Haute Isle France and a Guernsey church built from sea shells broken plates and glass. It notes success comes from firm determination.
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Bordon
Hants
England
Asti
Calif
Haute Isle
France
Guernsey
McGill Professor Sees Soviet Progress and Hope for Democracy
Prof F R Scott of McGill University toured the Soviet Union and reported that economic conditions are improving and prices falling. He notes the wage gap is explained as part of building Socialism, a step toward Communism, and observes the people’s courts show simple dignified justice.
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Russa
F. R. Scott
Faculty of Law
McGill University
Montreal
Scott
Kharkov
People's Courts
Scottish Parents Answer Boy on Burns Wallace and Shakespeare
A Scottish father answers his son's questions about Burns Wallace and Shakespeare. He explains Burns as a famous Scottish poet and Wallace as a famous Scottish hero, while describing Shakespeare as a British playwright in concise terms. The exchange highlights national figures in a concise, parent-child educational moment.
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Burns
Wallace
Shakespeare
Expensive Washington Dims to Highest City Costs
The article notes Washington, though with a smaller African American population and lower unemployment than many large cities, now ranks as the most expensive in the country. Rents average about a third higher than in other cities, reflecting rising living costs.
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Washington
Memorial To Mark Twain Cabin Reproduced At Iowa Campus
The University of Iowa will recreate Mark Twain described pilot cabin from his Mississippi days as a memorial gift from the class of 1935. The cabin will overlook the Iowa River and follow Twain description including a glass temple, red and gold curtains, an imposing sofa, leather cushions, a high back bench for pilots, oilcloth floor, a big stove, a tall wheel, inlaid brass knobs, and a wire tiller rope?
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Mississippi
Mark Twain
University of Iowa
Owa River
Twain
Royal Fork Etiquette At Balmoral And Other Notes
A Scottish paper recalls King Edward's rule for placing forks with points down at royal meals to avoid sleeves catching on upturned cutlery. It credits the king as preserving his father's sensible custom at Balmoral. Also notes the U S Bureau of Standards developing a non staining lubricating oil and comments on the modern girl at home in everything but home.
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Edward
Balmoral
U.S. Bureau of Standards
Official Is Honored At Rivermead Golf Club Ottawa
Over 80 staff and officials from the Dominion Department of Agriculture gathered at Rivermead Golf Club in Ottawa on September 24 to honor the retiring Seed Commissioner. Dr G B H Barton led tributes in place of the Minister, praising Clark’s record, leadership, and the efficient organization he leaves behind. Professor Somerby spoke for the Canadian Seed Growers Association, and Carl Sweet lauded Clark's impact on growth in organization, transportation, and legislation.
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Clark
Barton
R. Somerby
Macdonald College
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Thrives Under Any Conditions Jerusalem Artichoke Gains Glory
Western industry and agriculture honor the Jerusalem artichoke once scorned as a worthless vegetable pariah. Chemists report high levulose content and potential for industrial alcohol, with tubers yielding up to 24 percent sugar and 35 gallons per ton. The plant grows on various soils, replants itself, resists diseases, and hogs thrive on it, though its culinary value remains known mainly to gourmet cities.
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Jerusalem
Salmon Can Shapes Drive Canned Salmon Purchases in Africa
A Lanesboro Leader synopsis notes South Africa buyers prefer tall cans of salmon over flat tins, perceiving quantity and price differences. Canadian salmon sells best in Cape Town, while Durban favors Japanese pack. Demand grows for one pound flat tins, except in Durban East London and Port Elizabeth with large native and Indian populations.
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South Africa
Cape Town
Durban
London
Port Elizabeth
Canadian National Railways
Tiger killed after attacking villagers in India
A tiger responsible for a child's death and injuring three villagers was shot as it neared another man. The report notes the animal measured eight feet two inches, while a separate line mentions a personal crisis in Japan and figures referencing 626 men and 2120 143 women in 1934.
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India
Mihara
Japan
Personal Habits And Fire Safety Concerns
A cautionary piece on careless personal habits with fire. It cites tragedies from cigarettes, matches, and gasoline, urging readers to consider others' safety, keep matches and lighters away from children, and handle gasoline with care. The article uses real incidents to stress prevention and responsibility in daily life.
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Ian
Where Discipline Is Stressed Canadian Teacher Finds Schools In British Isles Different
Miss Marion Logan of London Ontario reports Scottish and English schools stress discipline with belting as punishment for minor offences while Canadian schools favor milder measures. She notes Scottish dances form a key part of physical training and that students perform intricate steps at shows.
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British Isles
England
Scotland
Marion Logan
London
Ontario
Helensburgh
Hyde Park Police Station Claims Linguistic Record
Hyde Park station in Boston boasts the most language fluent force in the city with officers conversing in 11 languages including ancient and modern Latin. They say they can communicate with prisoners speaking French Lithuanian Gaelic Polish German Greek Italian Swedish Spanish or Chinese.
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Hyde Park Station
Boston
Ancient Athenians used sand glasses like portable timepieces
Very old device dates the sand glass to unknown origins but records show its use in ancient Athens. Athenians carried hour glasses similarly to how people now carry watches.
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Athens
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