World Happenings Briefly Told
Dr. P J Kelly of the University of Glasgow will leave to head a British ambulance unit in Ethiopia. Lord Dalziel left nearly 400000 pounds to reduce public debt. The South Africa Assembly rejected neutrality in unrelated war 94 to 14. Belgium to introduce national defense laws announced by Paul Van Zeeland. Mackenzie King says he will not leave Canada while parliament sits. Flying Clubs of Canada logged 13807 air hours in 1935 up from 10581 in 1934 at Hamilton. Railways to deploy air conditioning on busy lines this summer. Vancouver building permits January total 77395, up over three percent from 1935.
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P. J. Kelly
University of Glasgow
Ethiopia
Lord Dalziel
Belgium
Paul van Zeeland
Flying Clubs of Canada Association
Hamilton
Ont
George M. Ross
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Greater Vancouver
New World Record Set In One Mile Walk
Hank Cieman of Toronto established a new world record for the one mile walk at the Millrose carnival in Madison Square Garden. He finished in 6 minutes 23.7 seconds, surpassing the indoor mark of 6 37.2 by Mike Pecora and the outdoor record of 6 25.8 by George Goulding from Montreal in 1910.
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Hank Cieman
Toronto
Achilles Club
Madison Square Garden
New York
Mike Pecora
Garden
George Goulding
Montreal
Vancouver group chosen for Dominion Drama Fest in Ottawa
The Progressive Arts Club of Vancouver will represent British Columbia at the Dominion Drama Festival in Ottawa in April after winning first place in BC with Waiting for Lefty. Lazarus Laughed by Eugene O’Neill was the second choice from the Vancouver Little Theatre Association.
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Progressive Arts Club of
Vancouver
British Columbia
Ottawa
Vancouver Club
Coast
Allan Wade
Lefty
Lazarus
Eugene O'Neill
Vancouver Little Theatre Association
Secret Wilson notes show neutrality policy before US entry
Page proofs reveal Woodrow Wilson drafted a Germany protest in 1915 after the Falaba sinking. The draft, sent to William Jennings Bryan, argued the issue be raised on high grounds, shaping U.S. neutral policy ahead of war entry. The move followed early submarine sinkings and predated Lusitania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. State Department
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Department
Germany
William Jennings Bryan
Leon Chester Thrasher
Falaba
Irish Sea
Wilson
Lusitansa
Smuggling Ring Traced By Barrel Of Olive Oil At Cairo
Cairo police investigating an olive oil delivery from Palestine discovered a waterproof package floating in the oil containing nearly a pound of opium. The recipient who came to collect the oil has been arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Palestine
Movable Sidewalks Could Replace Subways in Future
The biway system described to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers features a never stop express sidewalk and a start stop local sidewalk. Norman W. Storer of Westinghouse said biways would cost less to build and use less power than subways. Ebenezer Hawkins is credited with originating the idea in 1874. The express sidewalk runs about 15 mph, with cycles from 12 to 16 mph and a 42 second interval for boarding. The express includes chairs, while the local has no seats and adds hand rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
New York
Norman W. Storer
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
East Pittsburg
Storer
Ebenezer Hawkins
Islip
L.I
Centenarian Caravan Living Lady Dies in Vehicle
Mrs Honour Matthews aged 103 spent her entire life in a caravan, born in a caravan cradle and passing away in the same mobile home. She never lived in a house, traveling with her showman husband across England since the era of William IV, and her children were at her side as she died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honour Matthews
William the Fourth
England
Naval Conference Sets Annual Navy Construction Plans
The conference nations Great Britain the United States France and Italy agreed to announce by January first each year their planned naval construction for the coming twelve months. The plan aims to curb naval arms racing and marks the first major agreement after months of deliberation.
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Great Britain
United States
France
Italy
Advertising Brings Results for Yarmouth Tourist Efforts
Mr. J. D. Burton, chairman of the Yarmouth tourist committee in Nova Scotia, reports a New York ad generated 200 direct queries and a tourist family paid for the season's advertising with purchases at Yarmouth stores. Direct evidence of such impact is not to be dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Burton
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
New York
Ocean Census Reports A Hundred Twenty Million Fish Per Square Mile
Scientists estimate about 120 million fish inhabit each square mile of open ocean based on survey data. The figure highlights abundant marine life and informs ecosystem and fishing assessments.
There Is No Point on Earth Where the Moon Never Shines
A historical note explains that every location on Earth experiences moonlight at some time, due to the moon’s orbit and varying illumination. The passage discusses how lunar visibility changes with seasons and latitudes, noting that even near polar regions receive moonlight during certain periods.
Why at 40 You Think You're Growing Old
At about 40 many people feel tired have headaches stomach upsets dizziness and nausea. Scientists say the cause is often excess stomach acidity and the remedy is to neutralize it with Phillips Milk of Magnesia after meals and before bed. Try Phillips products available as liquid or tablets made in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Argentina to Spend 22 Million on Grain Elevators
President Justo issues a decree approving a plan to build grain elevators in Argentina. The ministry of agriculture will call for bids to construct the facilities and to buy the 80 000 ton Rosario terminal for a total of 64 154 000 pesos about 22 million dollars. The program's first stage includes 15 units with storage over 12 ports at a cost up to 53 623 000 pesos about 18 356 000 dollars.
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Argentina
Justo
National Committee On
Ministry of Agriculture
Rosario
National Committee of Elevators
Palestine Regulations Pin Land Sales To Livelihood
J H Thomas announces that land sales will be prohibited unless owners retain a minimum area essential for livelihood. He also states there will be no halt to Jewish immigration and no change to the absorptive capacity principle guiding immigration schedules.
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Palestine
J. H. Thomas
Arthur Wauchope
Russian Invention Folds Into Suitcase Glider
A Russian invention advances gliding sports with a 92 pound rubber glider that deflates into a suitcase. It unfolds on the ground, inserts a rubber tail piece and stiffeners, inflates via valves, and, in tests, stays aloft and controllable with flight controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Service
Hippopotamus Tops List of Large Non Ruminant Mammals
The largest living non ruminating even toed mammal is the hippopotamus. The note lists it as the top example in the category with emphasis on its size among similar animals.
Doubt and Faith In John The Baptist's Imprisoned Question
Sunday school lesson explores John the Baptist doubting Jesus' messianic role while in prison at Macherus. The discourse notes Jesus answers not with words but by deeds, healing the sick and preaching to the poor to authenticate his mission and reveal divine works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John the Baptist
Luke
Macherus
John
Jesus
Royal graves said to line Iona Island shores
The fragment claims Iona Island hosts royal burials with 48 Scottish kings 4 Irish kings and 8 Danish and Norwegian kings interred there amid legends of ancient rulers and sacred ground.
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Iona Island
King assumes highest ranks and church prayer changes noted
The king takes the roles of admiral of the fleet field marshal of the army and marshal of the Royal Air Force matching the late King George. An order in council revises the Church of England prayer book naming Our Gracious Queen Mary and other royal family members. Bulgaria planted roses on 17000 acres in 1934 while Nice hosts ski classes.
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Army
George
Edward
Mary
Albert Duke of York
Duchess of York
Duke of York
Queen Mary
Queen Mother
Italian engineers plan inland sea in Assab for interior access
An Italian commission in Assab Eritrea outlines a project to create a new sea joining the Indian Ocean to the Danakil interior to access oil rich areas of Ethiopia. They propose two canals and a two year effort costing 1.5 billion lira to flood 100 by 200 miles turning desert into fertile land and cooling temperatures.
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Assab
Eritrea
Aussa
Ethiopia
Francis M. Rickett
Indian Ocean
Danakil
Death Valley
Italy
Massawa
New Sea
Everest bound on new assault era expedition
London to Darjeeling marks the start of the 1936 Mt Everest expedition led by Hugh Ruttledge. The party includes three men and a woman with Mrs Noel Humphreys joining to Darjeeling. Ruttledge, veteran of 1933, aims for the 29,000 foot summit despite previous failed attempts and a near-top monsoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Darjeeling
India
Noel Humphreys
Humphreys
Hugh Ruttledge
Ruttledge
Housework as Cure for Nervous Troubles Reported
London based Institute of Medical Psychology cites housework as a remedy for nervous troubles. The report notes broad adoption and links to mental health, while the second line states there are over 5,000,000 motor vehicles on American farms.
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The
Institute of Medical Psychology, of
London
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S. Everitt
Sc. Catharines
House of Assembly
Union of South Africa
Mackenzie King
Dominion Drama Festival
U.S
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Phillips
Mhlk
Madge
Dsus
Anede
Bulgaria
Nice
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
Everest
Petter
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