World Happenings Briefly Told
Six Communists were killed by Romanian frontier guards during an escape attempt into Russia. Canadian money is accepted alongside American currency by several Seattle hotels for payments. Canon George Osbourne Troop of the Church of England in Atlantic Canada died in Halifax at age 77. Dr. R. L. King of Prince Albert was elected president of the Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons. A new U S tariff revision bill aims to shield petroleum products from competition. Veterans groups in Canada will present unified representations to the government. Canada’s Board of Railway Commissioners reports 29 dead and 317 injured in October railway accidents, with 232 crashes and 38 at highway crossings.
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Russia
Seattle
George Osbourne Troop
Church of England
Canada
Halifax
R. L. King
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons
Saskatchewan Council
Regina
Veterans’ Organizations
Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
African native Kamazu Banda among Chicago graduates
Kamazu Banda, heir-apparent to a 25000-strong Nyasaland tribe, graduated at the University of Chicago with 256 other students. He fled his jungle home at nine, worked in a South African diamond mine, then funded his college by compiling a dictionary and grammar of his language and recording folk tales. Banda, 24, plans to study medicine and return to aid his people.
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Nyassaland
University of Chicago
Maynard Hutchins
Kamazu Banda
South Africa
Anthropology Department
Banda
Keller's View On Empire State Tour Inspires Reflection
The Toronto Globe recalls Helen Keller's remark after a New York ascent to the Empire State Building. She pondered whether the view others see is more beautiful than her own, noting her imagination as her own form of sight.
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Helen Keller
Empire State Building
New York
Toronto Globe
Oldest Known Book Found in China Dating to 100 B.C.
A newly found tome in China is described as the world’s oldest book. It consists of 78 wooden leaves bound by string and dates back to around 100 B.C. The discovery highlights early writing and record keeping in ancient China.
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China
World Platinum Accord Reached to Promote and Control Sales
London reports a world platinum accord has been reached to promote and regulate the sale of platinum. The agreement aims to stabilize markets, set production guidelines, and ensure fair trade across participating nations.
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London
Eng
Artificial gold alloy tested in Sheffield England
An alloy of platinum and copper labeled artificial gold has undergone successful tests in Sheffield England highlighting a potential substitute for precious metal use.
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Sheffield
England
Dr Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertised as Digestive Aid
An old advertisement touts Dr Carter's Little Liver Pills as a cure for indigestion headaches and liver issues. It claims quick relief after a first dose and promotes benefits to digestion bile and complexion with 25c and 75c packages.
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Carter
Wheat exports by empire shape world supply in report
Dominion Bureau of Statistics shows Canada exports about 7 percent of world wheat, Australia 19.4 percent, British India 2.2 percent. Britain consumes 244,339,000 bushels annually, with home production 49,261,000 and imports rest. Canada exports 257,863,000 bushels, Australia 64,176,000, British India 7,310,000, other empires 563,000.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Australia
British India
Great Britain
Dominions
Recurrence Of Drought Periods In Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Commission on Conservation of Water and Afforestation led by Hon. J. F. Bryant reports a plan to study climate and weather impacts on drought, frost, and flood. A sub-committee examines rainfall, water supply, and land management with researchers and international experts to forecast cycles and guide agriculture.
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J. F. Bryant
K.C
Saskatchewan Commission On Conservation of Water and Afforestation
Saskatchewan
Canada
Commission On Conservation
T. A. Patrick
W. D. Cowan
C. E. P. Brooks
Royal Meteorological Society
London
England
Ellsworth Huntington
Andrew E. Douglass
University of Arizona
Carnegie Institute of Washington
Smithsonian Institution of Washington
A. J. Connor
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Montana
North Dakota
Brueckner
Huntington
West
Order Patterns Address and Names Rule
A Winnipeg notice states the address 175 McDermot Ave for pattern orders from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union. It notes a decree from the Napoleonic era requiring French parents to choose children's names from an official list. It also mentions the Empire State Building in New York City as the world’s tallest structure with two stories below ground.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Empire State Building
New York City
Recipes For This Week By Betty Barclay
A recipe list presents Betty Barclay's cake directions using sugar raisins corn syrup flour coffee and spices. The method calls for beating eggs and sugar until light then mixing dry ingredients with raisins adding syrup and coffee before baking in a hot oven until edges pull away.
Recipe for Nut Raisin Cookies with Creamy Corn Syrup
A historical cookie recipe instructs creaming Mazola and brown sugar with eggs until light, then folding in sweet cream, corn syrup, vanilla, salt, and dry ingredients. Nuts and raisins are mixed in, flavoring added, and batter dropped by spoonfuls onto buttered pans to bake at 350 degrees.
Snowden's Advice for Youth From a British Peer
The Regina Leader quotes Viscount Snowden, famed Labour leader and former Chancellor, offering guidance to today’s youths. He urges discipline, mastery of a chosen trade, critical thinking to debunk demagogues, reading good books, diverse interests, public engagement, a clean life, healthy exercise, and, above all, character over wealth or status as the source of true happiness.
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Viscount Snowden
Philip Snowden
Mr. Snowden
Regina
Dominant Nickel Leads Canada's Mint Outputs in 1931
Canadian Government figures show the Royal Canadian Mint produced 11,618,690 coins in 1931 and issued 13,970,000. Five cent coins topped with 5,620,000 units while pennies reached 5,140,000 and dimes 2,294,000. The 50 cent piece saw light demand with only 68,000 issued amid depression. Total gold and silver values moved through the mint reached $35,638,176 with $35,176,551 delivered to the Department of Finance. No $10 or $5 gold coins were minted last year.
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Royal Canadian Mint
Department of Finance
Garden of Eden Visit to Moscow Tourists Arrive
A party of American tourists including several women has arrived in Moscow after visiting Merver near the Kara Kum Desert. The oasis is described as the traditional Garden of Eden and cradle of the Aryan race. The region, once reached by caravan, is now accessible by modern tourist trains with lush vegetation and abundant wildlife.
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Moscow
Merver
Kara-Kum Desert
Butterfly Appears During Cold January Visit in Saskatchewan
A butterfly braved the cold on one of January’s coldest days and was found by Mr. Skeleton in Lumsden Saskatchewan. The sighting is noted despite the harsh winter conditions signaling early spring behavior.
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Mr. Skeleton
Lumsden, Sask
The Old Paradox of Nothingness and Modern Debt
An ancient theory claimed nothingness is impossible but the author notes that such thinking predates the era of overdrawn bank accounts and modern debt. The remark contrasts timeless logic with contemporary financial reality.
British expert cites judgment errors causing half aviation accidents
A British aviation insurance expert states that errors in judgment account for at least half of flying accidents.
Emerald Found In Secluded Salzburg Alps Locale
A grass-green emerald was discovered in an almost inaccessible area of the Salzburg Alps, highlighting the remote mining region and the challenging terrain surrounding the find.
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Salzburg Alps
Honey Storage Warns Against Fridge Granulation
The article notes honey stored in a refrigerator tends to granulate, while a warm dry place provides better keeping quality. It emphasizes avoiding cold storage to preserve texture and flavor.
Great Pyramid of Cheops Covers Over 13 Acres
The Great Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt spans more than 13 acres. The ancient monument's vast footprint highlights its colossal scale and enduring significance in architectural history.
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Cheops
Egypt
Life a Misery From Headaches
Mrs. J. F. Auchincloss of Ingersoll describes severe headaches that nearly drove her frantic. Her mother found relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills, which helped heal her condition and left her well today.
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J. F. Auchincloss
Ingersoll
Dr. Williams
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promote Health and Energy
An advertisement urges readers to take Dr Williams Pink Pills to improve blood quality and relieve headaches. It promotes buying at druggists for 50 cents a box and instructs to mention Dr Williams to ensure correct product.
Soviet Plans to Boost 1932 Wheat Acreage in Russia
The United States Agriculture Department reports Russia aims to sow 348 million acres to crops for 1932, 8 million more than 1931, with spring sown area at 252 million acres up from 241 million. Industrial crops like cotton and flax rise, spring wheat remains similar, and authorities emphasize quality over quantity amid prior poor 1931 wheat harvest and drought affecting yields and exports.
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Russia
United States Agriculture Department
Berlin
Jellicoe resigns Legion presidency for health reasons
Earl Jellicoe, famed admiral, retires from the presidency of the British Legion after three years in office. He cites ill health after a Canada visit and a return illness keeping him home on the Isle of Wight. He continues as grand president of the British Empire Service League.
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Earl Jellicoe
British Legion
Canada
Isle of Wight
British Empire Service League
Ontario spends 15.7 million on unemployment relief
Hon. George S. Henry, Ontario premier, told a Toronto service club that government and municipalities spent 15,738,000 on unemployment relief in 1930 and 1931. He noted that 43,000 persons were given employment.
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Ontario
George S. Henry
Toronto Service Club
Restful Sleep Aid For Fretful Child Promoted
An advertisement promotes Castoria as a gentle vegetable remedy for children with restless sleep due to digestive discomfort. It claims Castoria is drug free, non narcotic, and helps the bowels to act for better rest. The ad emphasizes prompt relief and uninterrupted sleep for both child and parent.
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Castorla
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