World Happenings Briefly Told
Parity named minister without portfolio in Reid government. Ostroviski named Soviet minister to Roumania after recent recognition by Rowarmania. A Grand Marius Ontario gold vein yielded 1750 dollars per ton. Hindenburg tomb bears six words: Paul von Hindenburg 1847 to 1934. Old King Winter began 1934 assault Aug 14 at Hornepayne Ontario with 40 degrees above zero and snow. China executed five Chinese convicted in the murder of American missionary Dr J H Ingram. Calcutta opens India’s first sound studio for news reels. Japanese officials demand denunciation of Washington naval treaty before Dec 31 1934. Hepburn cites monetary reform and Australia’s economic progress. Canada urged similar steps.
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President von Hindenburg
Paul von Hindenburg
Winter
Hornepayne
Ont
China
J. H. Ingram
Ammonia Gas Its Properties And Uses
Ammonia is a colorless gas with a pungent odor. It is about half as heavy as air and highly soluble in water. It liquefies under about 66 psi and does not burn in air. It forms ammonium salts with acids and is used to produce artificial ice and in cold storage. Liquid ammonia cools to absorb heat, enabling freezing effects. Aqua ammonia is a water solution used as a cleanser in homes and industries. Large amounts are used in fertilizer production and in ammonium compounds such as smelling salts.
Wages of Married Ploughmen in Scotland by Region
The Scots agricultural wage ranges show weekly earnings for married ploughmen. Southern counties $7.84 to $9.30, lower Clyde valley $8.84 to $9.48, central area $7.98 to $10.20, and northern plus northeastern counties $6.74 to $7.58. Scotland overall reports $6.76 per week.
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Scotland
Clyde Valley
Plougman
Scottish Journal of Agriculture
New Aluminm Mine Cages Increase Depth and Lessen Weight
New mine cages made of aluminum allow workers to descend 1500 feet deeper than before and are 40 percent lighter than the old cages.
Not What They Seem O Cork Traditions Mislead
The piece debunks common myths about cork hats coaches pipes briar roots and university colors. It explains cork accessories are not pure cork but varied materials while noting Hackney London claims and French etymologies for Haquenre Bruyere Pantoufle en vair and related mishearings.
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Cork
Hackney
London
Heath
Oxford
Cambridge
Cindérella
Smart dress pattern with slimming V neck and tailored seams
Style No. 552 offers a smart dress design in light evergreen rayon crepe with an interesting collar. The pattern suits normal or heavier figures with a V-neck and centre-front seaming for a slimming effect. Also compatible with heavy crepe silks and light woolens. sizes 16 to 42 bust. Fabric and material amounts listed. price 20 cents in stamps or coin.
Australian Government Considers Pear Ripening on Arrival
The government weighs a plan to ripen pears in Great Britain to reduce losses from storage and transit, likened to the banana ripening method. The article notes a contrast with Pacific salmon, which do not die after spawning.
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United Kingdom
Great Britain
Pacific
Christmas Seal Campaign Expands Saskatchewan Reach
The Associated Canadian Travellers and five city branches join the Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League to launch a two month Christmas Seal Sale campaign starting Sept 1. Members will canvass businesses, distribute pamphlets, and raise funds for tuberculosis prevention efforts across the province. The drive cites a 25 percent drop in tuberculosis deaths over four years and notes that prevention funding supports clinics and early case detection.
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Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League
Saskatchewan
A.C.T
Saskatchewan Anti- Tuberculosis League
Survey Of Accidents In Massachusetts Younger Drivers
The governors committee on street and highway safety reports a three year study. About one seventh of licensed operators are 22 or younger. About one quarter of those involved in fatal accidents are 22 or under. The report says the younger group has a disproportionately worse accident record warranting special attention.
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Governor’s Committee On
Massachusetts
Highways Committee
Two Women Win New York Town Hall Spelling Bee
Miss Lou Helmuth a school teacher and Miss Etna Kelley a private secretary won the Town Hall Club spelling contest. Helmuth won section one with polyphony and plagiarism while Kelley clinched the final round with the word necrophagus defeating a university professor an editor a foreign correspondent and about a dozen others.
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New York
Town Hall Club
Lou Helmuth
Etna Kelley
Light and Life in a Forest Metaphor by Manley F Miner
A contemplation links a evergreen grove’s growth to spiritual life. Trees rise toward light while lower limbs die, illustrating how ignoring God leads to gradual spiritual death. The author reflects on personal dissonance as he finds his violin out of tune after the walk.
In Tune with Light and God Between Meals
A journal-like reflection compares trees dying without light to humans needing spiritual light from God. It argues life requires continual harmony with the divine, akin to daily tuning of a violin, and that man cannot live on bread alone without this light and alignment.
Luminous Bodies Captivate Athenian Press
Anastasios Economos a Saloniki mailman becomes the focus of a second luminous body report in the Athenian press. A woman in Rome reportedly emitted light from her body while sleeping but did not respond to observation. Economos reportedly radiates enough light to illuminate a dark room.
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Anastasios Economos
Saloniki
Italy
Rome
Economos
Visitor appetite and a joke at the table
A mother notes Clifford eats twice as much chicken when guests are present. A visitor asks why and Clifford replies it is because that is the only time they have it. The passage then states Belgium has had four kings since becoming independent in 1831.
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Mother
Clifford
Belgium
Sea Serpent Sighted Near Azores By Cuban Liner Cuba
Commander Sylvestre reports a sea serpent 800 miles southwest of the Azores seen from the Cuba for about 30 seconds. A quartermaster and two sailors corroborate. the creature measured 80 to 85 feet, resembled a giant lizard with a long neck and two humps, leaping four times and turning its head toward the ship.
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Sylvestre
Cuba
Azores
Grebe Displays Unusual Locomotion Abilities
The grebe demonstrates versatile movement by flying through the air, swimming underwater, and skimming on the surface. This multi environment mobility showcases the species adaptability and skill in aquatic habitats.
Tarnish Removed From Copper and Brass with Buttermilk
The article advises cleaning tarnish from copper and brass by using buttermilk. It notes practical steps and potential results for restoring shine.
Sunday School Lesson Focus Hosea Teachings And John 3 16
The Sunday School lesson centers on John 3 16 and Hosea chapters 6 11 and 14. It pairs devotional reading from Psalm 36 5 10 with a reflection on God’s love and eternal life for believers.
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Hosea
Explanations And Comments On Hosea Mercy For Israel
The article discusses Hosea 11 1 4 and 14 1 8, noting God loving Israel from its early days in Egypt and in the desert. It cites Cheyne Black and describes Hosea urging repentance and prayer for mercy, with God promising to heal backsliding and love freely, like dew unto Israel.
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Israel
Egypt
Canaan
Cheyne
Hosea
Desert
Black
Assyria
Western Musical Development Prompts Optimism in Canada
Leo Smith, a noted Canadian musician, returned to Toronto from a Western Canadian visit. He said a visit to the west is an education and that musical development there is productive of surprisingly good results. He noted audiences arrive from many country points to Saskatoon for music examinations and praised the vitality and spontaneity observed in western students.
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Leo Smith
Toronto
West
Saskatoon
Dialogue fragment hints at marriage decision
A brief exchange shows Helen asking if Tony considered marriage and Tony answering he did, but then denying it. The lines imply a casual moment revealing personal plans without broader context or outcome.
Blood travels through an 80 year old body about five million miles
An 80 year old person’s blood has traveled an estimated five million miles inside the body, illustrating the vast circulation path of the circulatory system over a lifetime.
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Ita
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Calcutta
Osumi
Tokyo
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Leonard J. Simpson
Australia
Canada
Gordon H. Guest
M.A
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Tsaion
Ruth Rogers
McDermot Ave
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Manley F. Miner
Jack Miner
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Billy
Greece
Ford
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Mr. Smith
Helen
Tony
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