World Happenings Briefly Told
Sweden’s royal family gave 29 000 kromer to the Red Cross fund for Finland. Captain H L Upton named Royal Naval Reserve aide de camp to the King. Sir Alfred Tobin, defence counsel at Dr Crippen’s Old Bailey trial, died in Switzerland. Over 16 000 engineers have registered with the government after a Dominion-wide technical survey. Frederick Henry Barratt, 21, Toronto ornithologist, died at home. War Purposes Fund in India reaches £450 000 in donations. A group of alleged Thai plotters against King Ananda were executed. A Scots group praises the war and finds dugouts in France with 150 bottles of champagne. Ottawa says veteran American pilots may train Canada’s air force.
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Sweden
Red Cross Fund
Finland
H. L. Upton
Royal Naval Reserve
Admiralty
Alfred Tobin
Old Bailey
Crippen
Switzerland
Engineering Institute of Canada
Frederick Henry Barratt
Toronto
India Office
Lord Linlithgow
India
Thai
Siam
Anada
Prajadhipok
France
Ottawa
Ersatz coffee by German chemistry rivals real brew
The Koelnische Zeitung in Berlin reports Germany tests ersatz coffee made from toasted rye and barley with synthetic caf fein. Tasted aroma fall short though claims it mimics coffee’s stimulating effects, as German scientists urge sacrifice while军 develops rationed substitutes alongside other synthetic products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koelnische Zeitung
Berlin
Origins of Tommy Atkins in British Army Lore
The term Tommy Atkins for a British soldier traces to old army pay books issued after Waterloo, bearing the name Atkins, Thomas. Other traditions credit the Duke of Wellington who named a typical private as Thomas Atkins, and a Royal Artillery gunner famed for precise private ledgers.
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Tommy Atkins
War Office
Waterloo
Atkins
Thomas
Duke of Wellington
Flanders
Thomas Atkins
Royal Artillery
Earthquake Center in Japan Faces Constant Quakes
In Japan the earthquake center sits where the ocean bed drops away. People live in constant dread of quakes and never grow accustomed to them despite their frequency.
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Japan
Hospitals in England Rely on Voluntary Contributions
In England hospitals housing more than 90,000 beds are funded with the help of voluntary contributions. The arrangement highlights major charity support for national health facilities and reflects fundraising practices of the era.
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England
Manitoba flax urged to boost war textile supply
L R Key of Manitoba fibre authority says war demand makes fibre flax vital. With European sources cut, Britain buys about 46,000 tons annually at 16 million dollars, while Western Canada could meet seed and fibre needs, creating steady markets in Éire and Northern Ireland.
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L. R. Key
Manitoba Fibre Authority
Western Canada
Europe
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Estonia
Latvia
Soviet Russia
Key
Manitoba
Russia
Eire
Canada
Astilbe care tips and indoor plant book offer
A Winnipeg Home Service notice promotes astilbe growing indoors with simple steps and warns which plants tolerate light and heat. It advertises a 32 page booklet Making Plants and Flowers Grow Indoors and lists other 15 cent booklets on skiing crafts and dance steps available from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Measuring Noises by Decibels With a GE Engineer
Walter Mikelson of General Electric uses a sound meter to compare loudness across a range of sources. The New York World's Fair exhibit artificial lightning and a locomotive whistle reached about 125 decibels, while animal sounds from a lion to sea lions and elephants registered 110 to 115 decibels. A Chicago barker topped 105 decibels, beating a group of girl bagpipes at 97.
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Walter Mikelson
General Electric
Frank Buck
California
Joe Blake
Chicago
Barker
New York Times
Three in One Kiddie Pattern by Anne Adams
Pattern 4245 offers three outfits from one design including a frock with bias skirt and bow a button front jacket and a jumper dress with matching blouses. Sizes 4 6 8 10 12. fabric requirements listed. 20 cents order to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Illusion Exploded in US Press Over Soviet Invasion of Finland
New York newspapers united in condemning Soviet Russia for invading Finland. The Times called the bombs on Finnish workers and peasants an explosion of a mighty illusion, while the Herald Tribune labeled Russia's action incredible and warned of organized agents plotting against the United States.
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New York
Russia
Finland
The
Times
the Herald Tribune
United States
Rhododendron Name Origins
The term rhododendron derives from Greek meaning rose tree, yet the flowering plant is neither a rose nor a tree.
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Rhododendron
Buttons Worth Money At Chicago Antiques Exposition
The Chicago Antiques Exposition showcased button collections with values from 25 cents for Civil War veteran pins to five dollars for Old Wedgewood pieces. Organizers say the event, now in its tenth year, reflects growing hobbyist demand alongside a large doll show and broad assortment of antiques.
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Chicago
George Washington
National Button Society
N. P. van Buskirk
France
California
Eugene Field
QO. C. Lightner
Wax Hitler figure shocks Madame Tussauds show
The Toronto Star notes a wax Hitler figure displayed in London at Madame Tussauds. It imagines how the other assassins represented there would resent him if they could speak, hinting at the indignity of the exhibit.
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Hitler
London
Toronto Star
Illuminated fog line aids landings at British airport
A newly installed illuminated fog line at a British airport assists aircraft landings in thick weather conditions. The system guides pilots when visibility is reduced, improving safety during approach and touch down.
Refusing to Dwell on Past Favors in Courtesy
A concise reminder on manners notes that good etiquette avoids dwelling on past favors. It emphasizes graciously letting past help fade into memory rather than reminding others of it.
Calais and Nottingham Lace Centers of the World
Calais and Nottingham are identified as the leading lace making centers worldwide. The distinction highlights these two cities as premier hubs for lace production and design in the textile industry.
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Calais
Nottingham
Sunday School Lesson On The Parables Of Matthew 13
The devotion centers on Isaiah 55:3 and Matthew 13 1 53 with notes from Proverbs 2 1 8. It explains the tares and wheat in the church the mustard seed leaven and the hidden treasure and pearl parables and their lessons about growth perception and seeking diligently for the kingdom.
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David Smith
Hasting
Paul
These Dogs Like Music
The Jane English personal service bureau offers dog walking by John for two Pomeranians named Tristan and Isolde. The dogs enjoy Wagner on the radio and concerts in Central Park. After eight outings John notes they respond best to On the Mall as it seems to rouse them.
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Jane English
John
The
New Yorker
Soft shirts may win war time starch shortage
The London Evening Standard notes a starch shortage from wartime strain could force a shift in men's shirts. The British Launderers Research Association seeks a substitute as soft fronted shirts threaten to overtake stiff varieties before winter ends.
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British Launderers Research Association
London Evening Standard
Old Bridges Span London History Across Centuries
The London Free Press notes Blackfriars Bridge is 45 years old while nearby London Bridge marks 108 years since replacement of a 1209 structure built to supplant a Roman era bridge. Quite a span.
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London Free Press
Blackfriars Bridge
Old London
London Bridge
Automobile Drivers Should Think And Look Ahead
A guidance note urges drivers to foresee hazards and maintain vigilance. It emphasizes scanning the road ahead and monitoring surrounding traffic to prevent accidents.
King George V Collecting Budgerigars Noted Hobby
The late King George V of England pursued a hobby of keeping budgerigars, the Australian lovebirds, reflecting his personal interest in exotic birds.
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George V
England
Criteria for Trans-Canada stewardesses strict and Canada only
The Trans-Canada Airways hires only registered nurses as stewardesses and imposes tight standards. Applicants must be Canadian, aged 21 to 26, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 5 in, 95 to 125 pounds, single, and pass quarterly medicals. The piece notes nurse credibility and avoids the term hostess.
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Trans- Canada Airlines
TCA
Robert Ayre
T.C.A
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Readers urged to request full cancer article set
Editorial note invites readers to obtain the complete series of Dr. McCollough cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ontario. The notice explains availability and addresses multiple issues related to cancer reporting.
Indians Rally At 10th Native Brotherhood Convention
Am brose Reid, adviser, told the largest Native Brotherhood gathering in British Columbia that Indians must put aside personal claims to aid the country. He said the brotherhood, formed to foster self support, cooperates with Indian affairs and missions and seeks to avoid relief terms by becoming self supporting.
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The
Native Brotherhood of
British Columbia
Ambrose Reid
Brotherhood
No air craft carrier destroyed claims dismiss British reports
A German wireless announcer declares that promoting a German flying corporal to lieutenant and awarding him the Iron Cross settles all British reports of no air craft carrier loss. The Guardian mocks such statements and imagines absurd promotions and sunk fleets.
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Manchester Guardian
Method Was Crude Hair Curling Process Described
The piece recounts an early crude hair curling method using a cylindrical stick, a chemical solution, a metal tube, and heat. A comic exchange follows with a bumbling officer questioning delay and Batman joking about falling downstairs at the billet.
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Home Service
By Anne Adama
Belgium
Leopold III
Prince Baudoin
Prince Charles
Brussels
J W. S. McCullough
Flying Nurses
B.C. Organization
Batman
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