World Happenings Briefly Told
The United States begins free twice weekly instruction in Russian for Americans in Berlin. A fire destroyed the Melbourne university physics lab, wiping out two years of research. France and the United States agree to spend up to $1,000,000 yearly on exchanges of professors and students. The Italian French and other European leaders accept leadership of the European movement for unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Attiy
Berlin
Physics Shhool
Melbourne
France
Kitchen Meditations on Gratitude for Home and Food
A devotional verse praising daily domestic blessings. The speaker thanks God for the range, pots, table, chairs, and meals that sustain a family. The prayer asks wisdom to use these gifts wisely so loved ones stay warm and fed on their journey.
United States Holds Record Gold Reserves
The United States government shows its gold stock nearing 24 billion dollars after a year of gains. The latest figures place U S reserves at about 23.096 billion with the U S controlling over three-fifths of known world supply. Russia ranks second but with only about one tenth of U S holdings. The note also mentions England’s rule on surnames for official documents with the royal family signed by baptistical names.
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Washington
United States
England
Oil Exploration Near Stettler Advances with New Drilling
Backers led by Piccadilly-Porcupine Gold Mines of Toronto and the Interleduc Syndicate move ahead with a new well between two prior dry holes near Stettler Alberta. The Piccadilly-Inter-Leduc-Stettler venture, on 18,000 acres of Gulf Oil rights, seeks porosity in D2 and potential D3 oil production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Stettler
Alberta
Edmonton
Leduc
Piccadilly-Inter-Leduc
Canadian Gulf Oil Company
Community lays nest system for poultry houses
The article describes a poultry nest design used by Macdonald College Poultry Department. It explains dimensions and how a 40 hen capacity nests, or six nests for 250 hens, are installed 22 inches above the floor. Construction uses matched lumber end frames with cleats, blocks, and wall fastenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macdonald College
Automatic Can Lines Speed Up Canadian Production
The piece notes a shift from hand made cans to automatic production. It cites the American Can Company stating an automatic line makes over 400 tin plated steel containers a minute, about a quarter of a million in a 10 hour day.
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Canada
American Can Company
Crossword Puzzle Clues And Answers From A Vintage Page
The readable items show a dense crossword with clues across and down. Several entries reference birds rivers and numbers while others hint at wordplay and linguistic themes across multiple rows and columns. The fragment suggests a traditional newspaper puzzle feature with varied difficulty and a vertical section.
Gems of Thought on Desire and Happiness
A compilation of quotes exploring desire and happiness from Augustine Burton Hobbes Emorson Mary Baker Eddy and Jesus. The passages link happiness to right desires disciplined thrift and faith in God shaping wishes before they become deeds.
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Augustine
Mary Paker Eddy
Health League Pushes Routine Syphilis Blood Tests in Hospitals
A Health League of Canada survey shows only 20.97 percent of responding hospitals test all admitted patients for syphilis. The Social Hygiene Committee urges provincial financial support, arguing routine testing will reveal hidden cases and justify costs.
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Social Hygiene Committee
The
Health League of Canada
Health League
Wassermans
Canada
Alberta Wheat Pool marks silver anniversary
Alberta's largest cooperative, the Alberta wheat pool, celebrates 25 years since its 1923 founding by farmers to counter falling wheat prices. It now handles over 60 million dollars in annual cash turnover and employs 770 people.
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Calgary
Alberta
Alberta Wheat Pool
Man Fined for Slamming Plate on Daughter’s Head
London. George Hollis, 45, a laborer, was fined 40 shillings for smashing a plate on eight year old Elaine Hollis after she dropped and broke an egg. Britain’s egg ration then stood at under one per person per week.
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London
George Hollis
Elaine
Britain
Professor Urges Preserving the Canadian Farm Home
Ottawa report from the 33rd Eastern Ontario Women's Institute convention quotes H. S. Arkell urging preservation of farm life as a national birthright. He calls for returning labor to farms, resisting European immigration policies, and electing lawmakers committed to sustaining farm homes and Canadian heritage.
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Central Press
Ottawa
H. S. Arkell
Eastern Ontario
Arkell
Canada
Alwas Soo WI
Mr. Arkell
Canada Seeks Iron and Scrap Steel Amid Shortage
Ottawa reports a critical steel shortage pushes Canada to seek iron and scrap steel worldwide including Hong Kong Singapore Australia Japan South Africa and Germany. A $15 million blast furnace may be built in Ontario with Saint Marie among sites and subsidy possible. Fisheries Minister Mayhew says Canada will send 40 000 cases of east coast canned herring to displaced Middle East refugees.
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Ottawa
F. K. Ashbaugh
Canada
Hong Kong
Singapore
Australia
Japan
South Africa
Germany
Ashbaugh
Ontario
Saint Ste Marie
R W. Mayhew
Middle East
Last Look Appeal for Parish Church Mirror in Dorset
In Hampreston Dorset England the bride seeks a full length mirror in the porch of the parish church to ensure everything is correct for her wedding day. Rector Rev EH Monds appeals for the mirror to be provided for the last look before the ceremony.
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Hampreston
Dorset
England
EH. Monds
Weekly Rayon Dress Care Tip
A home tip advises adding three tablespoons of vinegar to rinse water when washing rayon dresses. This helps remove soap scum and leave colors bright and clear.
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