Global News Briefs from 1936 and Nearby Events
The London Sunday Express valued Rudyard Kipling's estate at £750000. Alfonso rejects Kipling renouncing the Spanish throne. Japan dissolves parliament. general election set for Feb 20. 196 people receive diphtheria serum in Wabamun Alberta. German shipyards build 110,500 tons of warships per Rundschau. United Church seeks $380000 more to balance finances. $1,280,000 received so far. King George's death news travels by drums in Africa. locals hear it before newspapers. Victorian Bill Posters Union notes. King Edward linked to unions and appears in Canada USA pressmen unions.
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Rudyard Kipling
London Sunday Express
Alfonso
Wabamun
Alta
Naval Monthly Marine Rundschau
United Church
Robert Laird
Toronto Centre
Africa
King George
Bill Posters’ Union
King Edward
Trades Union
International Pressmen's and Assistants’ Union of
Canada
U.S.A
New Insulin Compound Aids Diabetes Fight
Dr Priscilla White of Boston reported on a new insulin based compound developed with Danish doctors. The protamine insulin blend uses salmon-derived ingredient and aims to treat diabetes, as announced by the Journal of the American Medical Association this week.
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British Columbia
Priscilla White
Boston
Toronto
H. C. Hagenhorn
Copenhagen
Journal of the American Medical Association
Impossible Chimney Sweep Guards Secret to Clean Work
G Johnson of Southampton, an 81-year-old chimney sweep, claims a lifelong secret to sweeping sooty chimneys without mess and plans to take the method to the grave. He wears a white uniform yet never gets black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Johnson
Southampton
England
Gold bullion defined as uncoined gold bars and ingots
The term refers to gold that has not been fabricated into coins or other articles. It describes raw gold in bar ingot form and outlines its distinction from minted coins or crafted items.
Perils Of Antarctic Flight Aboard Wyatt Earp
Lincoln Ellsworth and Herbert Hollick Kenyon describe a perilous flight across Antarctica in the Polar Star. They crossed 12,000 foot mountains before landing near Little America on November 23, named James W Ellsworth Land and the Hollick Kenyon plateau. United States permission was cited for planting the flag on unclaimed territory.
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Lincoln Ellsworth
Plorer
Wyatt Earp
New York Times
Ailliance
Acros
Antarctica
Herbert Hollick-Kenyon
Winnipeg
Hollick-Kenyon
Little America
Ellsworth
United States
United States State Department
Hearst Land
Marie Byrd Land
James W. Ellsworth
Hollick- Kenyon Plateau
Royal Escapes in Halifax and Lake Mischief
King George the young navy midshipman in Halifax narrowly escaped danger during several episodes. A Halifax diver saved him from the harbor, another fishing companion hauled him from Mill Lake, and police stopped a suspected plot against HMS Canada in the 1880s. J J Mulroney received an engraved watch for harbor rescues and a naval uniform later, while Neil MacLean from Hubbards shared the fishing trip without knowing the prince was the boy he helped.
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George V
Halifax
Halifax Harbor
Mill Lake
H.M.S. Canada
J. J. Mulroney
Neil MacLean of
Hubbards
Prince
New Teaching Method Attracts Alberta Farm School Girls
The United Farm Women of Alberta heard of a pupil participation system now in 60 Alberta schools. Mrs. W. Ross and Miss Mary Crawford explained the approach at the annual convention. Crawford noted children imitate adults and need real life situations in class.
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Farm Women of
Alberta
W. Ross
Committee On Education
Mary Crawford
Edmonton
United Farm Women of Alberta
Crawford
Edward VIII Named King and Emperor Over Commonwealth
The British Commonwealth will recognize Edward VIII as king and emperor of its dominions. The empire spans every continent and sea with over 493 million subjects and 13.9 million square miles. India is excluded from his kingly rule. The great eastern empire houses 353 million people speaking 300 languages.
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Edward VIII
British Commonwealth of Nations
India
Great Eastern Empire
Hitler Submits to Second Operation Says Voice to Grow Quieter
Persistent reports state Hitler has undergone a second operation to quell the threat he poses. A denial comes from the propaganda ministry. Hitler tells diplomats his government seeks peace, while officials warn his voice will be heard less often.
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Hitler
Propaganda Ministry
New Handy Scale Map of Canada Issued by Interior
The Topographical and Air Survey Bureau announces a new 25 by 36 inch map of Canada at 100 miles to 1 inch. It shows provinces and districts boundaries, cities, towns, railways, and latitude lines, with major lakes and rivers. copies cost 25 cents, and a free school copy is available on proper application.
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Department of the Enterior
Topographical and Air Survey Bureau
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
Ontario
Boston
California
Lake Superior
Huron
Erie
United States
Canadian
Great Bear Lake
Great Slave
Winnipeg
Athabaska
Winnipegosis
Manitoba
Reindeer
la Martre
Lake of the Woods
Mackenzie
St. Lawrence
Nelson
Saskatchewan
Churchill
Columbia
Peace
Yukon
Mount Logan
Surveyor General
Spoons Antiquity and Evolution in Tableware
Spoons predate forks and knives with early use of hands as bowls. In the Middle Ages spoons were kept in belt cases, with other tools. From the sixteenth century cutlery sets grew and were given as gifts. Silver spoons remain prized heirlooms. fiddle pattern endures. Early spoons used bone ivory and wood. Visitors return from Holland and Switzerland with carved spoons and salad servers.
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Holland
Switzerland
Snakes Lacking Eyelids Keep Eyes Perpetually Open
Snakes do not have eyelids so their eyes remain open at all times. A transparent coating protects the eyeball from dust and injury.
Child Protests Wing Dinner Requests Alternatives
A young girl asks her mother to change from the chicken wing to something else, following an extended period of working with the wing. The exchange reflects a child's desire for variety and comfort in meals, framed in a domestic moment.
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Betty
A Law Every Mother Should Know and Observe
A doctor warns against giving unknown remedies to children and endorses Phillips Milk of Magnesia for children. The ad urges mothers to choose Phillips products for safety and peace of mind, noting production in Canada.
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Phillips
Canada
New Magazine Will Publish Periodical To Assist Writers
The Writers Club of Toronto announces a non commercial periodical titled Fiction to help writers find markets. It will not pay for stories and will vest copyright in authors, circulating mainly to editors. E J O Brien is named advisory editor for the new publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Writers’ Club
Toronto
E. J. O'Brien
Means Luxury In China Wedding Proceeds In Edmonton Court
A 35 year old Chinese wedding unfolded in four days of feasting and ancestor rites in Edmonton. Judge Crawford granted Wong Lee widow of Charlie Mah Yee the right to her late husband’s estate of about $2000 after proof of the marriage. The Chinese consul-general represented Wong Lee, with only death or leprosy able to nullify vows. The court ordered funds held in trust for 15 years in China, then payable to Wong Lee in her native village.
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China
Edmonton
Crawford
Wong Lee
Charlie Mah Yee
Canada
J. T. J. Collison
K.C
Yale researchers link angel cake to higher factory output
Two Yale scientists Haggard and Greenberg report in Diet and Physical Efficiency that eating five meals a day can boost productivity in a shoe factory group by up to ten percent. They note five daily meals reduce fatigue and highlight milk and vegetable salad as valued in the regimen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale University
H. W. Haggard
L. A. Greenberg
Nature Endows All With Power to Find Happiness
A concise moral line asserts that happiness is within reach for every person through proper use of inner power and awareness.
Halley's Comet Tail Reaches Vast Length
The article notes Halley's comet displayed a relatively short tail for its kind yet extended about 50 million miles, illustrating the variability in cometary tails during its approach.
Needlework Picture Transfer Pattern 15x20 Inches
An embroidery wall hanging transfer pattern 15 by 20 inches with color chart stitch illustrations and finishing directions. Include lazy daisy French knots running and single stitch for a garden scene. Send 20 cents in stamps or coin to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Fruit-a-tives Promoted By Canadian Physician
Mrs P way of Guelph reports relief from severe constipation after using Fruit-a-tives. The product, prepared by a prominent Canadian physician, contains extracts of oranges figs prunes and herbs. It claims to act naturally without harsh purgatives and to strengthen elimination organs for better health.
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P.way
Guelph
The Call of Peter Luke 5 A Lesson in Obedience
Jesus asks Simon Peter to try again in deep water. He obeys despite fatigue and failure, leading to a miraculous catch and Peter's dawning sense of unworthiness. James and John are called to aid, and Peter realizes his sinfulness before Jesus, marking the start of discipleship.
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Peter
Lake of
Gennesaret
Sea of Galilee
Jesus
Simon Peter
Gelkie
Simon
Henry Burton
James
John
G. H. Morrison
Earthquake Lab Established 1400 Feet Underground Near Benthen
A seismology laboratory is set up 1400 feet underground near Benthen, Sil esia, connected with the Observatory of Upper Silesia. It will record earthquakes and study geographical phenomena related to movements of the earth's crust.
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Benthen
Silesia
Observatory of
Upper Silesia
Women talk more during peak day hours
A psychologist says women speak more during certain times, with peak activity from about eight in the morning until midnight. The finding highlights daytime social patterns and communication habits across the period studied.
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