World Happenings Briefly Told
Hon Iyeman Tokugawa retires as Canada minister to Ottawa leaving for Turkey. George Jihlavec of Dugald Manitoba dies in a crash injuring a truck rear pole. Stephen Leacock rewarded Mark Twain medal at McGill. Manitoba farm placements rise beyond 5400. BC forest fires total 993481 dollars with 649611 acres burned. Maud Gillespie’s 46 year disappearance linked to sister report near Ontario Manitoba line.
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Iyeman Tokugawa
Canada
Ottawa
Turkey
George Jihlavec
Dugald
Man
Stephen Leacock
Mark Twain
Mark Twain Society
Leacock
McGill University
Manitoba
Relief Commission
E D. Barrow
M.L.A
New British Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Advertising and Sales Bureau
Vancouver Board of Trade
British Columbia
A. Wells Gray
William Gillespie
Thessalon
Ontario
Link Lake
Maud Gillespie
Trials of Welded Rails by German State Railway
German State Railway conducts tests on welded rails to study high speed performance and train effects. A 98 foot long jointless line will carry an express train, unoccupied, to about 62 500 mileage over roughly three months with 10 trips daily at 75 to 95 mph.
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German State Railway
New Air Express Links New England to Pacific Coast
A hot meal of baked beans codfish and potatoes was cooked in Portland Maine and served for supper in Portland Oregon the same night marking the start of a new air express service linking northern New England with the Pacific coast.
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New England
Portland
Maine
Oregon
Air Express
Pacific Coast
Vaccine claimed 100 percent success after 1000 tests
Experiments at Catholic University of America in Washington DC suggest the anti peritonitis vaccine may be fully effective as it assembles corpuscles at infection sites. The tests also indicate smoking dulls taste perception.
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Catholic University of America
Washington, D.C
Ships Slow For Heavy Seas On Ocean Crossings
W L Clark notes liners ease speed in heavy seas to protect vessels and crew. Even large ships risk damage if pushed to full speed, with captains ordering slower speeds during storms or when rescuing distressed vessels at sea.
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W. L. Clark
Border Cities Star
Saskatchewan Association Considers Tougher Apprentice Rules
Amendments proposed at the Saskatchewan Pharmaceutical Association meeting in Regina would raise minimum education from Grade 11 to Grade 12 and require 24 months of apprenticeship before university training. After initial university work, a 12 month service period would follow before completion, with the proposal to be reviewed at Moose Jaw convention July 10 and 11.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Pharmaceutical Association
Regina
Moose Jaw
Dress Design for Mature Figures Disguising Overweight
Ellen Worth describesPattern No 993 a black satin back crepe dress with white lace vestee and crepe trim suitable for sizes 36 to 48 inches bust. The paneled skirt provides freedom of movement and quick assembly for a nominal cost with optional fabrics Pebbly crepe silk wool velvets. Mail orders from Winnipeg Pattern Department 175 McDermott Ave Winnipeg. Pattern 20 cents. Fall and Winter Fashion Magazine 20 cents. How to Make Better Dresses booklet 20 cents.
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Pattern
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Weird Happenings at Ontario Farmer Home
Unexplained events at Joseph Quinn’s North Burgess township residence near Perth Ontario include stones flying through windows objects moving unaided and a teapot jumping into a wood box Ontario provincial police investigated with many neighbors testifying to the occurrences.
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Ontario
Joseph Quinn
Burgess Township
Perth
Ont
Novel diving suit aids rescue at Geneva lake
Tests of a new diving suit for saving drowning persons were reported successful at Lake Geneva Switzerland. Invented by Commander Prieur of the French Navy the suit features a breastplate acting as a steel air bottle. It can be put on in 30 seconds and allows about 25 minutes under water with no ropes or air tubes. In the public demonstration three divers stayed submerged for extended periods.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Prieur
Corn Flake Layer Bake With Apple Sauce Dessert
A buttered casserole holds a layer of corn flake crumbs, topped by an apple sauce mixture flavored with fruit juice, then another corn flake layer. Dot with butter and bake 15 minutes at 400 deg F. Serve with whipped cream. Yield six servings.
Cheese Soup from Tapioca Blend
Combine tapioca salt pepper onion and milk in top of double boiler and heat over boiling water until scalding then cook five minutes stirring often. Add butter cheese and parsley and cook until cheese melts. Serves four to six.
Little Journeys In Science by Gordon H. Guest
The article outlines early electron theory, naming G Johnstone Stoney as proposing the term electron, describes electrons as negative charges and protons as positive, explains current as electron flow in conductors, and notes how rubbing glass with silk creates static charge. It also links lightning to electron theory with moisture condensation around charged nuclei.
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G. Johnstone Stoney
Cheap Flying For The Masses Club Opens In Sywell
The Northampton shire Aviation Club unveiled its new clubhouse at Sywell England led by the slogan Cheap Flying For The Masses. It reports over 400 members mostly small merchants and artisans. Annual subscription is $6.25 with $5 per hour financed for students who obtain a flying license within eight hours. The club aims to become the nation’s largest civil aviation organization.
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Northamptonshire Aviation Club
Sywell
England
Prayer Plan In Black Church Service Described
A colored minister asks if anyone wishes prayer for their failings and Brother Jones agrees. The leader says they will join in prayer after the collection plate has been passed. The dialogue portrays a church gathering focusing on confession and communal prayer.
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Brother Jones
Salada Tea Co Sales Rise in Western Canada 1934
The Salada Tea Company sold over 84 more tea in Western Canada in 1934 than in 1933, signaling improving business conditions. The note highlights Salada as a quality tea brand and points to a favorable market trend.
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Salada Tea Company
Western
Canada
Salada
Chicks Hatched Artificially in Egypt Says Report
A 4,000 year old method used in Egypt hatches chicks artificially. The ancient practice described shows enduring poultry techniques shaping modern farming. Experts note historic continuity in breeding methods and farm productivity.
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Egypt
Sunday School Lesson Devotional for Corinthian Verse
Golden text from I Corinthians 10 12 warns standing lest one fall The lesson covers Mark 14 12 27 and Psalm 51 1 9 offering devotional reading and guidance for faithful conduct.
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I. Corinthians
Peter Denials Foretold And Fled In The Garden Night
The passage recounts Jesus predicting Peter's denial and the disciples' scattering after the arrest. Peter boasts he will not falter, is warned by Jesus, then distant from Jesus, denies knowing him, and ultimately curses himself as a Galilean accusation solidifies the denial.
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Peter
Jesus
Moffatt
John
Euthymius
Christ
Gethsemane
Jerusalem
Galilee
Tragic Tay Bridge Disaster Leaves City Reckoning
An 1879 tragedy on Scotland’s Tay Bridge after a gale toppled 13 spans and a train, killing many aboard. The Ottawa Journal recalls the incident as a warning that led to safer bridge design.
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Lisbon
Pomipeli
Tay
Scotland
Ottawa Journal
Admiralty to Add Autogyros to Naval Air Units
The British admiralty plans autogyros for naval aviation per the Daily Telegraph. Naval expert Hector Bywater notes autogyros could reduce reliance on large carriers by landing in smaller areas, though airplanes remain essential today.
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British Admiralty
Admiralty
Daily Telegraph
Hector Bywater
75 Year Old Woman Plays Organ Again Despite Ailments
A letter from A A C describes a 75 year old woman who regained finger suppleness after using Kruschen Salts for nearly two years. She reports playing two church services last August and hopes to perform again this August. The salts are said to act on the bloodstream to reduce uric acid and improve elimination, preventing constipation.
Handwriting analysis letters reveal character trends and tips
A Winnipeg letter from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union advertises graphology service by Lawrence Hibbert. It cites reader replies showing handwriting insights, urges sending samples with ten cents per sample and a stamped envelope, promises confidential analysis and quick mail return. Germany’s trade with British South Africa notes unexpected gains.
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Lawrence Hibbert
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Dermot Ave
Winnipeg
Germany
British South Africa
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Ellen Worth
Betty Barclay
de. D.D. Dennis
Gordon H. Guest
M.A
Aviation Club
Capablanca
Hastings
Sir George Thomas
J. R. Capablanca
Kruschen
Nellie
Miss Jr
Toronto
Miss E
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