Peace Garden Symbol Of Canadian U S Friendship
An international Peace Garden sits on the U S Canada border in the Turtle Mountains, a joint 20 year effort by Canadians and Americans. The project spans 888 acres in North Dakota and 1,451 acres in Manitoba, with lakes Udall and Storman named for local leaders, and aims to symbolize enduring goodwill and nonaggression between the two nations.
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Freedom and Union
U.s.-Canadian
Turtle Mountains
North Dakota
Manitoba Forest Reserve
International Peace Garden
Peace Garden
M. J. Tiniine
Henry J. Moore
Islington
Ontario
England
Kew Gardens
Cornell University
Ontario Agricultural College
Gardeners
Connecticut
Moore
Boundary Line
Turtle Mountain
W. V. Udall
Boissevain
Manitoba
John A. Storman
Rolla, N. Dak
Lake
Rugby
N. Dak
Great Lakes
Rockies
Peace Garden Corporation
Red Cross
U.S. Civilian Conservation Corps
Alice Finstad
Monument to a Missionary in Banff Memorializes Rev Rundle
A cursory Retrospective notes Rev Robert Terril Rundle as the first gospel minister in western Canada. It recalls his 1841 lone journey across plains to the Bow River and his work among Blackfeet and Stony. The piece links his memory to Banff’s mountain view and Calgary’s early history.
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Robert Terril Rundle
Calgary
Brisbois
North West Mounted Police
Fort Calgary
Robert Rundle
Bow River
Rockies
Rowland
Hudson's Bay
Fort Edmonton
Paul Kane
Mr. Rundle
Jong
Rundle
Try and Stop Me Literary Gags and Burns and Banter
A mosaic of brief jabs from Bennett Cerf to Hugh Walpole. A fire report exposes a correspondent’s joke about a demolished house while an Australian film set contemplates horse bans. Walpole’s bedside manner and a London hospital nurse exchange reveal sharp, witty reminiscences about news and childbirth.
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Hugh Walpole
Walpole
London
Health League of Canada Calls for Public Disease Prevention
The Health League of Canada editorial urges that keeping informed on health matters adds value for workers and families. It cites sunburn, pasteurized milk, infant deaths, and preventable illnesses, arguing that widespread health information could reduce absences and deaths and promote preventive medicine.
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Health League of Canada
League
Health
Canada
Itchy Ride Uncovers Adder Under Helmet in Porthleven
Police constable Frank Sandercock stopped to fix a bicycle tire near Porthleven in Cornwall. He felt an itch growing as he rode into the village and found a 15 inch adder in the crown of his helmet. A passerby killed the snake. no serious harm occurred.
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Porthleven
Eng
Frank Sandercock
Sandercock
England
Gems of Thought From Great Minds on Work and Duty
A collection of maxims from Mary Baker Eddy Proverbs 22 29 Sir James Barrie Benjamin Franklin and Samuel Smiles emphasizing diligence in business, usefulness to society, and balance between work and personal choice. The quotes reflect a Victorian and early modern ethos on productive labor and dedication.
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Sir James M. Barrie
Benjamin Franklin
Scarecrows and tricks to scare ducks on farms
An Ontario newspaper piece explains how wild ducks can be deterred using modern scare devices like T shaped flashers and moving sacks, plus older methods such as scattered oil drums. It notes ducks’ adaptability, the need for multiple scarecrows per field, and the insurance and new migratory bird rules easing firearm use to frighten birds.
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Wildlife Service
Saskatchewan
Dorset
Ont
Pete McGillen
Toronto Telegram
Birthmark Tattooing Gains Medical Acceptance
Dr. Herbert Conway reports tattooing as an effective camouflage for deep seated birthmarks or port wine stains. Successful in 83 percent of cases with dermal vessel dilation, the method deposits natural skin color pigment in the dermis using a needle and barrel mechanism, with treatments spaced four weeks apart and possible for large facial marks to require multiple sessions.
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Herbert Conway
New York
American Medical Association
Fresh Liquor, Cigarette Promises and Park Mall Problems
A fragmented column mocks drivers paying twice for Strictly Fresh Liquor and crashes. It jokes science will add matches to cigarettes and riffs on longer cigarette butts and lighter ones. Charleroi Chamber of Commerce touts women-friendly extra-large parking stalls in the new municipal lot. The piece ends with an ironic note about constant complainers having little else to discuss.
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Charleroi, Pa
Chamber of Commerce
Bloat Prevention Tips for Cattle Pastures
To prevent bloat in cattle, feed good quality hay before turning cows onto clover pasture. Place a hay rack in the center of the pasture and watch cows closely when first turned onto pasture to provide immediate treatment if needed.
Frostbound Siberian Butterflies Thrive In Deep Freeze
In northeastern Siberia temperatures plunge to about 60 degrees below zero. Certain butterfly species freeze and stay inert for 10 months, then revive in midsummer, resuming activity as climates warm.
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Siberia
Cicero Called Prince of Latin Prose Writers
A historic label credits Cicero as the prince of Latin prose writers noting his enduring influence on rhetoric and style across classical and later texts.
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Cicero
Northern Lights Observed By Scientists At Fort Churchill
Dr Petrie and staff study aurora effects on communications including radio television telegraph and telephone. Ionospheric charts and spectrographic data link auroral displays to solar particles forming hydrogen and water in upper atmosphere. Experiments at DRB Ottawa labs will test aurora generation by accelerated electrons to interpret spectrograms.
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Petrie
Aurora Belt
Fort Churchill
DRB
Ottawa Laboratories
Earth
Moon
Ray Montalberti
Ottawa
Synthetics Not Miracle Fibre In Consumer Warnings
Promoters of synthetic fibres face backlash as advertising exaggeration is blamed for unmet claims in men’s suits. A Boston survey shows complaints on stain removal, press durability, and gloss after cleaning, prompting caution from producers who warn there is no miracle fibre.
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Boston
National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers
United States
Textile Journal
Canada
Bay Route Group Accepts Invitation Moose Jaw 1954 Convention
The Hudson Bay Route association invites its 1954 convention to Moose Jaw. Saskatoon secretary Frank Eliason informs the city the invitation is accepted. The event is expected in February or March with a pre-conference of transportation officials led by W. J. Hansen of Regina the day before.
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Moose Jaw
Hudson Bay Route Association
Frank Eliason
Saskatoon
W. J. Hansen
Trade Service
Regina
Gourmet Madrilene and fashion tips collide in August news
A column blends kitchen guidance with fashion notes. It details a jellied Madrilene garnish using mayonnaise sour cream and chives, then shifts to late summer fabric trends favoring polished dark fabrics, and dyeing a white stole for rejuvenation. It ends with a teaser on fruit juice powder experiments like grape powder.
Livestock advised against feeding DDT treated plant material
A livestock guidance note warns farmers not to feed corn husks leaves or stalks that have been treated with DDT. The advisory emphasizes avoiding exposure to any pesticide residues in forage and feed sources for herd health.
Giraffe Silent Among Mammals Distinct Vocal Silence
A historical note asserts giraffes lack vocal cord sound production among mammals. The claim highlights their silent nature as a distinctive trait in mammalian biology, with emphasis on the unusual absence of vocalization.
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Banff
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Bennett Cerf
Bangaway
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Mary Baker Eddy
Samuel
Fork Avenue
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