World Happenings Briefly Told
David Lloyd George celebrated his 72nd birthday at Bangor by launching his new deal plan for Britain. The League of Nations discussed rumors Japan fortifying former German Pacific islands under mandate. Major W C Littleton of Calgary elected president of the Alberta Military Institute. Col D W B Spry appointed honorary president. The Montreal Star marks its 66th birthday under Lord Athelstan. The Associated Australian Chambers of Commerce resolves an empire conference for a new trade pact after Ottawa pacts expire. A Zionist convention in Toronto calls for a Jerusalem trade commissioner. The national research council urges a Canadian resources survey for world demand. A government order-in-council abolishes all civil service positions vacant on February 1. surplus posts to be re-created if needed.
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David Lloyd George
Bangor
Wales
Great Britain
Council of the
League of Nations
Japan
Pacific
W. C. Littleton
Calgary
Alberta Military Institute
D. W. B. Spry
Military District 13
Associated Australian Chambers of Commerce
Ottawa
Jerusalem
Canadian Federation of Zionist Societies
Toronto
National Research Council
House of Commons
Last Great Indian Council pageant in Saskatchewan
Five year production by Indians of Muskaw petung reserve presents a seven act history pageant in Muskawpetung community hall nine miles north of Edenwald Saskatchewan. Pat Cappo produced the show with an all Indian cast and Harry Carrier created the scenery. J Anaquad directed the presentation and F W Unverricht of Edenwold chaired remarks noting the work offers a true phase of life in Canada.
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Canada
Muskawpetung Reserve
Muskawpetung
Edenwald
Saskatchewan
Pat Cappo
Harry Carrier
J. Anaquad
F. W. Unverricht
Edenwold
Unusual Berwick Auction Sells Teeth for One Dollar
In Berwick Nova Scotia municipal court a seized lot of dental items fetched only one dollar after the defendant defaulted on payment. The sale included a second hand upper plate four gold teeth and fragments of an old upper plate. The note also mentions a separate line about Canadian meat import duties.
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Annapolis Valley
Berwick
Nova Scotia
Fine Spirit Of The West Admiration In Ottawa
Rt Rev James Shortt spoke in Ottawa praising the courage of drought areas in Western Canada. He described desolation and efforts to provide food and clothing, noting criticisms of distribution. Shortt met Premier J G Gardiner on relocating the displaced, and predicted improved moisture next summer after heavy snowfall.
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Canada
Ottawa
James
Barry
Ont
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Dr. Shortt
J. G. Gardiner
Saskatchewan
Moscow underground railway uses socialist competition
The London Daily Telegraph describes Moscow's new underground railway built by typical socialist competition methods. It notes the first experimental train, shaft work, and a giant thermometer gauge showing daily shaft depth to compare worker effort and identify when a "shock brigade" was needed.
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Moscow
Cute young girl frock patterns offered by Winnipeg union
The notice promotes pattern No. 961 for sizes 2 4 and 6 years with 17 yards of 35 inch fabric plus trims. It highlights fabrics such as cotton broadcloth gingham and lawn and presents booklets How to Make Better Dresses and a Fashion Book offering sewing guidance and pattern purchasing from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Pattern Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Bank of Canada themes rule the RBC annual meeting
At the sixty sixth annual meeting in Montreal Morris W Wilson president and managing director praised Sir Herbert Holt for long service guiding the bank while warning that curbs on interest rates and note issuing will pressure small communities and profits. He cited tax burdens and urged careful adjustments as Canada and world economies recover in 1935.
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Royal Bank of Canada
Montreal
Morris W. Wilson
Herbert Holt
Wilson
Bank
Bank of Canada
Canada
Great Britain
Old Taxis Banned by Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard imposes a rule designating taxis over ten years old as old and subject to special inspection. Drivers protest, arguing that a cab only begins to be well worn after reaching its majority.
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Scotland Yard
London
Saskatchewan youth Percy Ochapaway dies after leaving school
A 14 year old Indian mission schoolboy Percy Ochapaway from Round Lake perished after leaving his school with two companions on January 13. The other two boys returned home while his body was found on January 17 a few miles distant.
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Saskatchewan
Percy Ochapaway
Round Lake
Ochapaway
Sunday School Lesson on Love for Christ
The golden text from John 21 17 declares Lord you know all things you know that I love you. The lesson references Mark 16 7 John 20 1 10 21 1 23 and devotional reading I Peter 1 3 12 guiding readers to faith and recognizing Christ's resurrection and call to discipleship.
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I. Peter
Coin Toss Shapes Brantford Cockshutt Legacy
A Canadian journal recounts how a 110 year old coin flip aboard a New York bound vessel influenced a path to Brantford Ontario. James Cockshutt’s heads choice led to settlement there and his descendant Colonel Harry Cockshutt marks fifty years at Cockshutt Plow Company.
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Implement and Machinery Review
Great Britain
Schiller
New York
George III
Brantford
Ontario
Harry Cockshutt
James Cockshutt
Colonel Cockshutt
Pittsburg
U.S.A
Cockshutt
Cockshutt Plow Company
Gelatin Mold with Prunes and Nuts Serves Six
Dissolve gelatin in warm water and prune juice. Add sugar, salt, and cinnamon then fold in raisins and prunes. Chill until slightly thickened. Fold in broken nut meats, mold in small cans, chill until firm, unmold and slice. Garnish each piece with whipped cream if desired. Serves six.
Better To Be Introduced Now
Dr. Margaret Mead of the American Museum of Natural History suggests cannibals in New Guinea will not eat you if you receive a formal introduction. After introduction they regard you as a friend and limit eating to enemies. Mead spent considerable time in New Guinea.
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New Guinea
Margaret Mead
American Museum of Natural History
Dr. Mead
In Bed With Neuritis Winter Relief Claim
A woman writes of three winters with neuritis confined to bed for about three months each season. After using Kruschen Salts she reports relief from the first dose and no bed rest last winter. The ad claims neuritis stems from blood impurities and Kruschen helps restore normal organ function.
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D. M
What Does Your Handwriting Reveal
An editor discusses handwriting analysis guiding young lovers. A Toronto reader consults about a fiancé who proved deceitful, prompting advice to end the relationship. The piece promotes sending handwriting specimens with a small fee to Lawrence Hibbert of the Winnipeg Newspaper Union for analysis and confidential replies.
Spanish Wine Exports Mixed In French Production
A report notes that more than half of Spain's wine exports are used in France to blend wines produced there. This practice highlights cross border trade in viticulture and its impact on European beverage markets.
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Spain
France
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Montreal Star
Lord Athelstan
Tion
The
United States
London Daily Telegraph
Ellen Worth
Sydney G. Dobson
S. G. Dobson
Dominion
Dobson
Peter
Jesus
Simon
John
Rock
God
John Watson
Kruschen Brough
Altogeter Ard
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