World Happenings Briefly Told
Sir Cyril Deverell is promoted field marshal as successor to Viscount Allenby. Canada exports to the United States in 1935 total 99,449,590 with foreign origin 2,565,226. A microbe discovery in London sewage is described as the smallest yet known. French aviator Marsye Hiltz claims a women’s altitude record of 45,275 feet. Beginning July 1 UK public service vehicle drivers may not speak to passengers in motion. Ten Canadian government merchant ships sold for 419,926 or 4.76 per dead‑weight ton. Derby councillor D. R. Butler calls for more British farmers to Canada. Asia magazine barred in China for influence unfriendly to government. Canadian income tax assessments 1929–35 total 4,883,288,993. A new Dominion parasite laboratory opened at Belleville costing 85,000 with eminent entomologists present.
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London
Marsye Hiltz
United Kingdom
Butterfly wing portraits charm London society
London's latest fad features pictures made from butterfly wings. Artist Suaj buys old wing collections to craft portraits such as Queen Mary with 600 wings sourced from 1865 and a Princess Elizabeth piece found by the Duchess of York. Ships, angel fish, costumes, and coats of arms suit the medium, with some costumes needing up to 1000 wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Society
Suaj
Queen Mary
Elizabeth
Duchess of York
Bendick founder of Alberta bird sanctuary dies at 79
George Bendick, founder of the Bendick bird sanctuary near Edmonton and a longtime Alberta conservation figure, died at his Le Duc home at 79. The couple filed on a homestead now known as Grath Side game farm where rare birds from many countries are kept and visited by many from across the continent.
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Canada
Bendick
Edmonton
George Bendick
Leduc
Mr. Bendick
Grath
Wish of Centenarian Seeks Royal Wedding Before Death
On her 101st birthday in Auckland New Zealand Englishwoman Mrs M A Hills received a cable from King Edward. Bless him I hope to see him married before I die she said.
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M. A. Hills
Auckland
New Zealand
Edward
Death of a Dog Fr Grounds a Teacher Absence
An Eastern city teacher missed classes for a day and a half due to grief over her pet dog. A doctor questions strength to teach after such loss, while many defend dogs as family members and sources of loyalty. The piece notes illness versus municipal expense and acknowledges dogs as meaningful companions.
Pioneer navigator recalls life from Cunarder to Canada
Alf Fisher, 78, a Saltcoats Saskatchewan settler and Northwest Rebellion veteran, recounts disembarking at Quebec on June 18, 1847 aboard a four mastered schooner after sailing January 10. He later served in South Africa and the Great War with the Mounted Police, recalling early Quebec fruit after five months of salt pork and a festive seventh birthday on the old wharf.
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Britain
Tweed
England
Alf. Fisher
Saltcoats
Sask
Fisher
Quebec
Mr. Fisher
Canada
South Africa
Mounted Police
The Canadian Nickel’s Aesthetic Redesign Call
In Toronto Saturday Night a voice argues that replacing the large Canadian nickel with the monarch’s head would be appropriate. The piece criticizes the current obverse as the ugliest in the British Empire and urges a design worthy of Canada’s metal pride and daily use.
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Bank of Canada
Canada
Toronto
Parliament approves a wave of divorces in session
Senator Len drum McMeans of Winnipeg told the senate that 40 divorces were granted this session, 10 more than the last. He said all applications came from Quebec, with 11 husbands and 29 wives granted divorce in the period.
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Lendrum McMeans
Winnipeg
Senate
Quebec
Pike contains two week old duck in stomach
Edmonton fish market proprietor William Jones reports an 18 inch pike from Birch Lake 90 miles east of Edmonton that yielded a nine inch duck embedded in its stomach after removal with a butcher knife. The remarkable catch highlights a surprising predator prey chain.
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William Jones
Edmonton
Birch Lake
North Dakota Struggles With Severe Stem Rust In Wheat
North Dakota reports its wheat crops suffer stem rust more than any other state, with extensive damage reported across multiple fields. Extension agents urge growers to monitor for symptoms and apply recommended control measures to limit spread.
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North Dakota
Solar Eclipse Observations Report Ionosphere Link
Soviet eclipse leaders report preliminary findings that ultra violet solar radiation helps form the electrified roof of the ionosphere, with early indications of a decisive influence though still unconfirmed. Tomsk observers note ionospheric changes 15 minutes before totality improving radio audibility. A new Cepheus star appeared at Ak Builak.
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Boris Gerasimovich
K. Kessenik
Tomsk
Cepheus
Ak Builak
Italians honor Marconi and Mussolini names rear admirals
Premier Mussolini elevates wireless pioneer Guglielmo Marconi to rear admiral in the Italian navy. Baron Pompeo Aloisi is named rear admiral as Italy’s League of Nations delegate. Marshal Emilio de Bono is made a Chevalier of the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy for the Ethiopian campaign.
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Guglielmo Marconi
Mussolini
Il Duce
Baron Pompeo Aloisi
League of Nations
Emilio de Bono
Ethiopia
Military Order of
Savoy
Children learn to swim at age three
A report notes that several children aged three have been taught swimming though most programs favor ages four to six for training. It highlights early instruction and potential benefits for young learners in aquatic safety.
Birds Target 66 Boll Weevils in Cotton Field
A study notes that sixty six bird species prey on cotton boll weevils, highlighting avian roles in pest control across cotton crops. The finding underscores natural insect suppression by local bird populations in agricultural areas.
Snake Worship In India
Indian belief holds millions worship snakes across villages and homes. Serpent groves and hooded granite shrines mark ceremonies and installations to avert misfortunes such as leprosy and childlessness, with live snakes roaming free in households.
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India
Imperial Conference to be held in London after coronation
Prime Minister Baldwin told the House of Commons that an Imperial conference will meet in London next May immediately after the King’s coronation on May 12. Leaders from Canada and other Dominions are expected, with the last London conference held in 1930 and an Ottawa economic conference in 1932.
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Baldwin
House of Commons
London
Canada
Dominions
Ottawa
Aluminum, Roasting Earth’s Crust favorite metal
Aluminum is more abundant worldwide than any other metal and forms about 8 percent of the earth’s crust.
Used Motor Oil Acceptable as Partial Payment in Germany
A German program allows used motor oil to be offered as part payment for new purchases. The plan aims to recycle automotive fluids and support consumer options amid changing trade practices.
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Germany
Crocheted Cape Topnote Pattern For Summer Wear
Bright crochet capelet pattern 5360 offers a lacey cape with a scarf collar and tie under the chin. Includes complete instructions, illustration, stitch details, and material needs. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for pattern 5360.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Continuing Spirit of Christ in Acts and Pentecost
This devotional outlines Jesus commission to his apostles to be witnesses from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth and describes the Day of Pentecost. It notes the disciples were filled with the Spirit, not perfect but guided, with Henry Drummond's view on wholehearted Christian living. It references Acts chapters 1 and 2 and John 16.
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Christ
Mount of Olives
Israel
Rome
Jesus
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Ireneus
John the Baptist
Henry Drummond
Tuberculosis Campaign Urges Public Health Funding
Dr W H Hatfield told the Canadian Tuberculosis Association in Vancouver that more money is spent on police than nurses and urged focusing on microbe protection. 150 delegates attended the North American Health Authorities meeting as Dr J J Heagerty proposed dropping quarantine stations.
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W. H. Hatfield
Canadian Tuberculosis Association
Vancouver
North America
J. J. Heagerty
Ottawa
J. G. Townsend
United States Office of Indian Affairs
Indian Territory
W. Council
Alaska
Horses Shipped From Alberta Stables to Perth Scotland
Fifty two horses including prize winning Clydesdales and Percherons were shipped from Calgary to Perth Scotland. The animals cost from $165 to $250 per head with freight and charges to the destination about $100 per head.
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Alberta
Calgary
Perth
Scotland
Shelley's Metaphors Spark Debate On Canadian Workers
A highbrow questions Shelley’s heavy metaphors, and a plainspoken friend replies that Shelley should give Canadian workmen a chance, implying a debate over artistic style and inclusion.
Tiny marvels and a crime of a split banknote
The article surveys miniature wonders including a pen nib steam engine from Hungary, a four inch gold and silver train by J Martin of Walthamstow, and a finger nail sized electric motor by Emanuel Rehm. It notes tiny portraits, a Poona artist, and a rare forgery case in England. Jules Charboneau exhibits 24 000 miniatures with the Lord's Prayer on a pin head.
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J. Martin
Walthamstow
London
A. H. Khasgiwale
Poona
George
Edward VIII
England
Jules Charboneau
To Serve The Prairies Building At Red Deer Alberta
The first milk condenser in the prairie provinces has begun at Red Deer Alberta with the Central Alberta Dairy Pool Alix initiating the project Hon W N Chant Minister of Agriculture turned the first sod. It is expected to be ready for operations late in July. The condenser will evaporate milk for household use marking a prairie milestone in dairy processing.
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Red Deer
Alberta
Prairie Provinces
Central Alberta
Alix
W. N. Chant
Prairies
Mechanical Watcher Eyes To Scan Fifty Miles For War Planes
A Chicago soldier chemist, A. A. Arnhym, claims a mechanical watcher with electric eyes can see fifty miles through fog and smoke screens. The device is said to detect approaching enemy aircraft and direct fire, marking a futuristic measure for the next war.
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Chicago
A. A. Arnhym
Centipede Swallows Its Young Near Yass Australia
A. E. Davis and his sons Jack and Austin found a centipede with a young one halfway down its throat near Yass. They observed the insect swallow five young centipedes. The mother measured five and a half inches, while the young were about one inch long.
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A. E. Davis
Jack
Austin
Yass
Australia
Belgian Royal Decree Bans Billboards near Villages
The royal decree in Belgium forbids advertising boards in tourist centers and village entrances and restricts displays to at least 500 yards from roads canals and railway lines. It targets beauty spots and specified districts to curb visual clutter and preserve scenery.
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Belgium
People Compare to Fire Sirens Over Small Troubles
Opinion line contrasts people who create loud fuss over minor issues with those reacting to real crises. It uses metaphorical language to critique overreaction.
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Cyril Deverell
Viscount Allenby
United States
D. R. Butler
Derby
Asia
China
Foreign Office
G. G. McGeer
Lib
Vancouver-Burrard
Dominion
Belleville
Pioneer Navigation
Leon Blum
Suzanne Lacore
Premier Blum
the Elysee, Paris
Earth
Dr. Marconi
Wireless
Tion
Alice Brooks
Eve
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