World Happenings Briefly Told
Nelson R. Butcher died in Toronto after a career as a shorthand expert and peer of Canadian court reporters. The British labor ministry reported the largest monthly unemployment drop in three years ahead of King’s Jubilee celebrations. A Canadian Legion delegation led by Philippe Roy toured Vimy Ridge with British Legion representatives. Alberta debated a bill to amend the income tax act to allow higher levies on the wealthy. Children age 12 and older would face adult penalties for crimes, excluding capital punishment, under Soviet declaration. Paris court records dating four centuries were damaged by a fire at St Louis tower. Dominion tax free bonds total 326,960,900 dollars per Secretary C. H. Cahan. J F Pouliot questioned in the Commons. South Australia’s premier proposed a December air derby to celebrate the centennial, with a finish in Adelaide.
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Nelson R. Butcher
Toronto
Ministry of Labor
Canadian Legion
Philippe Roy
France
Vimy Ridge
British Legion
Alberta
Legislative Assembly
Paris
St. Louis
C. H. Cahan
House of Commons
J. F. Poul Iot
Temiscouata
South Australia
R. L. Butler
London
Adelaide
Man in Sheffield Shuns Outdoors for 30 Years
A Sheffield man named John Scaife has not stepped outside his home for three decades due to a fear of pneumonia. He conducts his business from his residence and avoids all contact beyond family and business associates.
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Sheffield
England
John Scaife
Swat That Crow Crow Destruction Week urged across Canada
The Saskatchewan Fish and Game League leads a national crow destruction campaign from April 22 in cooperation with Alberta and Manitoba leagues. Farmers and sportsmen are urged to organize to reduce crow nests, with proposed bounties and competitions to drive down crow eggs and feet counts, while noting Ontario bread weight standards.
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Canada
Saskatchewan Fish and Game League
Alberta Fish and Game League
Manitoba
Swat
Direct canal link planned between Bremen and Hamburg
A proposal envisions a direct canal communication between Bremen and Hamburg in Germany. The plan outlines a navigable waterway to improve transport and trade connectivity between the two cities, reflecting regional infrastructure ambitions.
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Bremen
Hamburg
Germany
Wax Wings Hint At War Across Northern Europe
The article notes wax wing birds appearing in northern Europe as a ominous sign of war or calamity. Folklore links the birds to devils marks and plagues, citing fears from past conflicts and the belief Joyce of war in winter.
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Northern
Europe
Dominion bureau reports 1934 farm assets and wages data
The Dominion bureau of statistics cites Canada 1934 farm livestock value at 413 837 000, up from 403 135 000 in 1933. It estimates average land and building value at 23 per acre, down from 24 in 1933, and lists summer wages and board at 33 for men and 22 for women. The men’s wage and board rose by 1 per month from 1933, while the 1934 rates remain the same in both years.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Nome Gold Taken From Sands and Creeks
The text states about 100 million dollars in gold has been extracted from Nome Alaska sands and creek beds since the 1898 discovery. It also notes that England had 20 million more weeks of work last year than in 1933.
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Nome
Alaska
England
Potatoes and Archer Facts In Separate Snapshots
Two thousand carloads of potatoes are eaten in the United States daily. Japan’s most famous archer was Tametomo.
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United States
Japan
Tametomo
Sunday School Lesson Verse Note
The devotional reading centers on John 11 25 I am the resurrection and the life and Psalm 23 1 6. It emphasizes faith in Jesus bringing eternal life despite death and reflects on guidance and comfort from the 23rd Psalm.
The Empty Tomb and the Good News in Luke and John
Early Sunday Mary Magdalene Joanna and Mary the mother of James visit Jesus tomb to embalm him but find the stone rolled away and the tomb empty. Two men question their grief and remind them Jesus foretold his resurrection. Peter visits the tomb and wonders before returning. Jesus invites trust and promises dwelling places with the Father.
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Jesus
Mary Magdalene
Joanna
Mary
James
Peter
Christ
John
Leather goods industry usage in 1933 detailed
The article lists values for 1933 leather products including cowhides 277,547 dollars, sheepskins 134,444 dollars, calfskins 117,441 dollars, and harness leathers 322,940 dollars. It notes goatskins and pigskins used in smaller quantities and describes the Canadian miscellaneous leather goods industry covering harness, saddlery, trunks, bags, purses, and belts.
Seagram Gold Cup Trophy at Fonthill Golf Tournament
A $2,000 Seagram Gold Cup trophy for the six man team competition at the General Brock Hotel Open in Fonthill Ontario July 11 12 13. The Ormolu cup plated in 18 carat gold was secured from Lord Darnleys estate via Christie’s London. The winning team with the lowest 72 hole score keeps the cup for a year and each member earns $50. Entries expected from Canada Japan and US professionals and amateurs.
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Fonthill
Ontario
Seagram
Christie's
London
England
Lord Darnley
Darnley
Mary
Earl of Bothwell
Canada
Japan
United States
Rare cornea transplant performed on stillborn baby eye
The Columbia Presbyterian medical centre reported a rare operation where a cornea from a stillborn baby was transplanted into Fremont Clark of Wadena, Ta. Dr. Ramon Castroviejo led the procedure, described as unusual when effective, with the eyelid sewn shut and heavy bandaging to protect the tissue as it takes root.
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Columbia Presbyterian Medical Centre
Fremont Clark
Wadena
Ramon Castroviejo
Bran Banana Muffins With Sour Milk
Cream shortening and sugar. Add well beaten egg and milk with bran and let stand. Sift flour soda salt and baking powder. Stir in banana pieces. Combine with first mixture and mix until flour disappears. Bake in moderate oven at 400 degrees F for 20 25 minutes. Yield 16 small or 8 large muffins.
No-Bake Lemon Sherbet Dessert From Condensed Milk
A vintage dessert recipe combines 11 cups of sweetened condensed milk with lemon juice and eggs, then folds in graham cracker crumbs. The mixture thickens and is spooned into sherbet glasses and served with whipped cream and nut meats. Makes six servings.
May Buy A Plane On Eightieth Birthday
John Hays Hammond, famed engineer and explorer, turned eighty on Sunday March 31 and hinted at buying an airplane to celebrate. His career included mining ventures across four continents and involvement in Mexican and South African conflicts, with recent use of airplanes and airships reflecting new risk tolerance.
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John Hays Hammond
South Africa
Pony Express
Wild West
Argentine Exports Rise Above Year Ago Levels
Exports from Argentina show higher values than the same period last year. Analysts note supportive commodity prices and improved export volumes across key sectors.
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Argentina
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Hage
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James I
Elizabeth
John Knox
Dauphin
Rizzio
Otwra
Betty Barclay
Lydia E. Pinkham
James Martin
Main Street
Hamilton
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