World Happenings Briefly Told
Frau Schroeter-Vorescon claims a record parachute drop from 2500 metres with a sealed altitude indicator. Churchill elected lord rector of Edinburgh University. Marquis Inouye dies at 68 in Tokyo. Dr. Montiambert dies in Ottawa after illness. Prince of Wales may resume Africa tour. Alberta land purchase hurdle eased. Clemenceau book title announced Grandeur and Misery of a Victory. Miller's Worm Powders advertised as child vermifuge and health aid.
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Frau Schroeter-Vorescon
Winston Churchill
Edinburgh University
Marquis Katsunosuke Inouye
London
Tokio
Frederick Montiambert
Ottawa
Prince of Wales
Africa
King George
Alberta
Health reform trends and seasonal malaise
A survey notes rising health articles on autumn low mood and related seasonal ailments. Writers critique society’s obsession with self care and suggest people struggle to decide on diet, dress, and habits without expert guidance.
McMurray sands eyed for northern road surfacing
Road official S. C. Elis reports plans for large McMurray bituminous sand developments next year after observing low cost surfaced roads in the United States. Elis, from the Federal Department of Natural Resources, notes promising prospects for McMurray sands in road surfacing. The report also mentions ancient Rome’s estimated population and notes the introduction of the chain store idea in Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Elis
Federal Department of Natural Resources
North
McMurray
United States
Must Be Over Thirty
The Sapper vote is a material factor in Canada elections and many enfranchised women come from this class but are barred from the Senate due to the thirty year age requirement. The Privy Council decision on women's eligibility contrasts with the Senate rule banning younger women from appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Evening Citizen
Canada
Senate
Privy Council
Grain storage in Prairie bins shrinks after rise
October 22 marks the first monthly drop in Prairie grain storage as inventories fall from a prior rise. Total grain stored across Prairie elevators reached 86,791,000 bushels, against an overall capacity of 178,000,000 bushels.
Lipton Recovers Sailor Spirit in Toronto Stop
Noted yachtsman Sir Thomas Lipton visited Toronto on October 21 and plans another challenge for the American Cup with the Shamrock V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lipton
Toronto
Crossing Thames on water skis in London spectacle
Two Viennese men, student Franz Hirsch and Professor Michael Mitter, rode water skis across the Thames on the London Embankment to a cheering crowd. The basket frame skis propelled by a paddle reached speeds claimed on the Danube, delivering an amusing and novel river crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Embankment
Thames
Franz Hirsch
Michael Mitter
Vienna
Danube
Elegant Princess Style Faille Silk Crepe Pattern
A youthfully slender frock with fitted bodice and flaring hem features shirred sides for a swathed look and a deep Vionnet collar neckline with a center back bow. Long sleeves carry dart frills, with sizes 16 to 42 bust. Pattern price 25 cents.
Washable cotton shoes attract attention at Boston fashion show
Exhibitors at the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers in Boston showcased washable cotton shoes made from sudanette and sudanette faille. The light, comfortable footwear feature thin leather soles and pastel bordered uppers with beauvair embroidery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
Boston
Mass
Beauvair
Precision In Levelling Across Continent Shows Tiny Elevation Error
Geodetic Survey of Canada engineers measured a line of levels from Atlantic to Pacific totaling 3,647 miles and found an apparent elevation difference of about six inches. Assuming mean sea levels are similar at both oceans, the result implies only a small error in the level run.
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Atlantic
Pacific
The
Geodetic Survey of Canada
Oceans
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Gains Continental Praise
An old market staple, Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil, started with limited aim but soon found demand across a continent. The preparation is described as unmatched and widely prized, with no equal noted anywhere.
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Thomas
Husband and Wife Spar Over Old Fire Extinguisher Purchase
In a domestic exchange the husband defends prior spending while the wife cites a year old fire extinguisher purchase that has never been used. The dialogue centers on perceived wasteful spending and practical need.
Vast Russian Forest Rests On Ice Between Ural Mountains and Sea
A vast Russian forest region, among the world’s largest, lies on a frozen landscape between the Ural Mountains and the Okhotsk Sea. The ice cover shapes the forest’s reach and access, impacting seasonal travel and ecological patterns.
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Ural Mountains
Okhotsk Sea
Russia
Bamboo Giant's Rapid Growth Surprises Forest Experts
Researchers note that bamboo stems can extend up to a foot in a single day under optimal conditions, highlighting bamboo’s extraordinary acceleration and its ecological implications in Asian forests.
Tests For Air Pilots Pass Equilibrium and Eye Examinations
The aviation medical screening emphasizes balance tests and eye health. Over 700 US physicians under Dr. H L Bauer seek to prevent passenger risk by evaluating depth perception eye coordination color vision and visual field. After passing the initial exam pilots undergo semi annual checkups.
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United States
H. L. Bauer
Department of Commerce
Dr. Bauer
Recipes For This Week By Betty Barclay
A brief cooking note lists ingredients and steps for a baked rice pudding style dish. It calls for 14 Ib shredded coconut eggs two cups milk 14 teaspoon salt 42 cup sugar 113 cups cooked rice 12 teaspoon vanilla and directions to beat eggs with milk salt and sugar, mix with rice and coconut and bake in a hot water bath at about 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.
Orange salad with cream cheese garnish
Peel oranges and segment them, removing white inner skin. Arrange on lettuce covered plates with shredded cabbage and orange segments. Garnish with balls of cream cheese rolled in grated rind. Also note Holloway's Corn Remover carries no poisonous ingredient and can be used without danger.
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Holloway
Unnecessary Questious Policemen Debate Exam Versatility
London policemen complain about broad exam questions on repairing a stained floor making a three legged stool and organizing a film show for children. Zoo records show well cared for animals in captivity live longer than those in the wild.
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London
Coal field claim and ocean curvature noted
A historical claim cites China and Japan possessing 200000 square miles of coal fields. A rough rule states earth curvature is about eight inches per mile. The text also notes nearly every part of the whale has commercial value.
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China
Japan
Fashion shift brings hooks and eyes back to life
London reports say dress designers replace slip on frocks with bodice moulds and close fitting garments. Hooks and eyes to be used revive old machinery and payrolls as British firms prepare for a postwar hook and eye comeback with consumer access widened.
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London
Great Britain
Birmingham
Edmonton Journal
Icebergs detected by sound in fog and night
Dr. Howard T. Barnes of McGill University perfected a method to detect iceberg proximity by recording their disintegration explosions at sea. After trials off Newfoundland, a rubber hose funnel microphone recorded iceberg explosions up to six miles away in warmer water.
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Dr. Barnes
McGill University
Howard T. Barnes
Newfoundland
Cultivate National Spirit in Canada says Calgary editor
John Imrie of the Edmonton Journal urged a national outlook to counter sectionalism in Canada. Speaking in Halifax he called current north and west movements broader than prior waves and urged implementing Duncan report unemployment recommendations for the Maritimes.
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Canada
John Imrie
Edmonton Journal
Halifax
Imrie
Duncan
Maritimes
Free Fight Ends Long Samoa Cricket Match Clash
A unique cricket contest in Samoa pitting two village teams of 400 players against each other lasted three months for a stake of 100 kegs of beer. Hunger followed as men neglected families, culminating in a deadly free fight with several deaths.
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Samoa
Coal output in British Columbia nine months ends September 30
BC production totals 1,692,240 tons for the first nine months of the year with Vancouver Island collieries contributing 850,364 tons. The excerpt also notes trivia about cows, global thunderstorms, aurora heights, and the first telephone patent in 1876.
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British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Minards Liniment Relieves Stiffness
An 1800s style notice claims Minards Liniment relieves stiffness and reports soap consumption averages 12 pounds per person annually indicating everyday household use.
Breaks Up Gas In the Stomach Advise
Breaks up gas in the stomach and relieves sourness and bloating. The notice promotes Bisulated Magnesia powder or tablets for quick relief, saying it neutralizes acids and keeps the stomach sweet. Sold at all good drug stores.
Spectacles May Help Color Blind Wearers Distinguish Colors
German physicist Professor Franz Weidert reports new glass materials containing neodymium and praseodymium that block orange and yellow rays. This selective absorption increases red-green contrast, promising color blind viewers better color discrimination.
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Franz Weidert
Technical College
Berlin
Exact Distance Of Sun Measured By Cincinnati Observatory
The sun’s distance is being measured through work at the University of Cincinnati with Berlin’s Royal Observatory. The latest calculation places the distance at 2 900 000 000 miles within about 50 000 miles, using Eros as the stepping stone for precision, with highly favorable planetary positions expected early in 1931 and years of preparation required.
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University of Cincinnati
Royal Observatory of
Berlin
Jermain G. Porter
Cincinnati Observatory
Solar System
Thut
Must Be a Reason at Prano's Recital
Willie asks why the orchestra leader hits a woman during a famed soprano recital. His mother hushes him, insisting he stay quiet as the scene unfolds.
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Willie
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Testimonial
Mrs Joan Benson of Sarnia Ontario writes she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during the Change of Life to relieve troubles that made her unfit to work. She reports improved appetite and nerves and says she will recommend the medicine to others with similar issues.
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Sarnia
Ont
Lydia E. Pinkham
Joan Benson
N. Christina St
Ontario
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