World Happenings Briefly Told
Henry Wise Wood of Alberta wheat pool re-elected at Calgary meeting with C Jensen of McGrath named vice-president. Viscount Buckmaster dies in London. French reserve training to strengthen Rhineland defences announced. Newfoundland liquor sales liberalized beyond three bottles weekly. Six month rubber exhibition opens in South Kensington. Norwick show hints at purple and red canaries for next year. F G T Lucas of Vancouver named to British Columbia Supreme Court. UW considers marriage course for male students open to seniors. Irish Free State reports a nearly 100 million trade deficit for year to Oct 31 due to UK dispute.
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Henry Wise Wood
Alberta Wheat Pool
Calgary
C. Jensen
McGrath
Viscount Buckmaster
Imperial College of Science and Technology
London
Rhineland
Newfoundland
Science Museum
South Kensington
Amazon
Henry Wickham
Norwich
England
F. G. T. Lucas
K.C
Vancouver
Supreme Court of
British Columbia
Justice Macdonald
University of Washington
Norman S. Hayner
United Kingdom
Japan Plans Airline Link to Pacific Islands
Japan moves to connect Saipan Palau and Truk with meteorological stations and wireless posts as two naval aviators survey a Tokio to Saipan air route via Bonin Islands. An appropriation in the 1935 36 budget funds this first link toward a Pacific air system to span imperial possessions.
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Japan
Pacific
Yokohama
Saipan
Palau
Paulau
Truk
Tokio
Bonin Islands
Tokio-Bonin Islands
Imperial Capital
California
Philippines
China
Longest Fence Planned on Nordic Border to Curb Reindeer Wandering
The world’s longest fence, stretching about 40 kilometers or 250 miles, is to rise along the Norway Finland border to stop Lap nomads from letting herd flocks wander between nations.
Precautionary Warning on Farm Hazards for Children
A Kansas correspondent warns parents to guard children from open wells and cisterns and from loose nails on boards. He notes tetanus risk from dirty water and rusty nails and urges secure covers and removal of nail points to prevent deadly injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kansas
A. Z. Potter
Retirement of Sir Herbert Holt at Royal Bank of Canada
Sir Herbert S. Holt retires from the presidency after 26 years and becomes Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee. Morris W. Wilson steps in as President and Managing Director, with Sydney G. Dobson as General Manager. The changes follow the bank’s fiscal year and board meeting, marking a milestone in Royal Bank history. Holt began as director in 1905 and led the bank since 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert S. Holt
Royal Bank of Canada
Morris W. Wilson
Sydney G. Dobson
Mr. Wilson
Royal Bank
Herbert Holt
Sir Herbert S retirement at Royal Bank marks capstone of era
The Royal Bank, founded in 1869 as The Merchants Bank of Halifax, expanded to 800 branches in Canada and 20 foreign countries under Sir Herbert’s 1908 to 1924 tenure. Assets rose from under 50 million to over 725 million, shareholders grew from 800 to 12,000. Retirement at seventy eight ends a long, steady enterprise shaping a leading global bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Bank
Sir Herbert
Canada
C. S. Tompkins
Graham F. Towers
Central Bank
New Royal Bank President Morris W. Witton Named
Morris W. Witton is named President and Managing Director of the Royal Bank at age fifty one. Born in Lunenburg Nova Scotia, Witton's career spans thirty seven years with the bank across Maritimes Vancouver Montreal and Montreal head office roles.
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Morris W. Witton
The
Royal Bank
Sir Herbert
Lunenburg
Nova Scotia
Wilson
Maritimes
Vancouver
Montreal
Sir Herbert Holt
Sydney G. Dobson Named General Manager Succeeding Wilson
Sydney G. Dobson, long time bank executive born in Sydney Cape Breton, becomes General Manager succeeding Mr. Wilson. Debuted as junior clerk thirty four years ago, rose through roles including manager Sydney Branch, Assistant Manager Montreal, Vancouver, Acting Supervisor Middle West, and General Inspector before serving as Assistant General Manager for twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney G. Dobson
Mr. Wilson
Maritimes
Sydney
Capes Breton
Bank
Winnipeg
Montreal
Vancouver
Middle West
Little Journeys In Science Gases And Liquid Air Facts
The article explains liquefaction of gases including sulfur dioxide and difficult liquefaction of hydrogen and oxygen. It notes Kamerlingh Onnes’s 1908 helium liquefaction as a milestone and describes liquid air production, its critical temperature of minus 190 degrees, and its uses for nitrogen oxygen and argon as well as as a cooling agent. It mentions explosive mixtures with charcoal and the limited widespread use due to cost and handling challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamerlingh Onnes
China’s Arid Lands Span About Two Million Square Miles
A report notes China possesses roughly two million square miles of arid terrain. The summary highlights vast dry regions that shape climate, land use, and potential resource development across the country.
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China
Insects Destroy Nearly Ten Percent of World Crops
A global study reports insect pests reduce nearly one-tenth of annual crop yields worldwide. Researchers warn losses affect food security, price stability, and farmer incomes. efforts emphasize integrated pest management and resilient crop varieties.
Sunday School Lesson on Proclaiming the Lord's Death
The golden text from 1 Corinthians 11 26 proclaims Christ's death until he comes. Devotional reading focuses on 1 Corinthians 11 23 to 24 and Matthew 26 20 to 28.
Pauls Institution of the Lord Supper Observed
Douglas Horton explains Paul's account in First Corinthians of the Last Supper, detailing the bread as unleavened Passover food and its meaning as Christ's body. He notes the cup as the new covenant in blood and urges believers to partake in remembrance through prayer study and imagination.
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Paul
Corinthians
Christ
Jesus
Douglas Horton
Simple Weekday Bar Recipe From Historic Pantry
This recipe outlines a bake and cut method for bars using 3 eggs 1 cup chopped nuts 112 cups brown sugar 144 cup dates cup flour teaspoon baking powder 2 cup bran. Mix beat bake slice and dust with powdered sugar or serve with whipped cream yielding 24 bars.
Novelty Custard With Grape-Nuts
Recipe notes 2 eggs lightly beaten with 15 cup sugar 34 teaspoon salt 2 cups scalded milk 42 teaspoon vanilla 5 tablespoons Grape-Nuts. Fill custard cups with mixture add 1 tablespoon Grape-Nuts per cup bake in hot water at 325 F for 40 to 45 minutes yields 5 servings.
Ickes Hints At Bigger Public Housing Program
Secretary Harold Ickes said the Public Works Administration 150 million dollar slum clearance and low cost housing program will barely scratch the surface. He voiced hope for a much enlarged program in 1935 as the United States government considers broader housing efforts.
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United States
Harold Ickes
Public Works Administration
End Of Great Navy Being Broken Up At Rosyth Dockyard
The former German naval fleet, once the world’s second most powerful, is being dismantled at Rosyth near the Forth bridge. Wartime ships are cut up by acetylene torches and hydraulic blows, with salvaged steel sold for rails, autos, and tooling, while brass and bronze go to clock and propeller makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rosyth
Forth Bridge
Scapa Flow
Germany
St Thomas Times-Journal
Mandate Enforces End of Queues and Foot Binding
Authorities in Taian Shantung report swift police action to end the queue hairstyle and to stop foot binding. Officers at city gates have been armed with shears and instructed to remove queues with little ceremony if not willingly discarded. The foot binding ban targets women under 30, but rural areas largely ignore it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
Taian
Shantung
Shanghai
World armies shed bright colors for drab uniforms
A French order requires artillerymen to discard sky blue and adopt dust colored gear. The move aligns with a global shift as U.S. troops wear olive drab and most others adopt khaki gray or gray green outfits to reduce visibility to snipers and aircraft. Spain and Japan still wear ornate full dress uniforms, though unused in front line trenches.
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National Geographic Society
United States
Germany
Spain
Switzerland
Italy
Netherlands
Japan
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Gordon H. Guest
M.A
Betty Barclay
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