World Happenings Briefly Told
Mourned by scores of old sourdoughs, Goughs of the Yukon are remembered as the gold rush era passes. John P. Minook, 85, famed guide, is dead. William D. Moreland named vice consul at Vancouver by the U S state department. Lady Mary Heath, renowned aviatrix, granted divorce in Reno from Sir James Heath on grounds of extreme cruelty. The British garrison to be withdrawn and Wei Hai Wei restored to China. The old town of Corbach, Germany, stirred by rumored riches after rains reveal a gold deposit. Dirigible R-100 flight to Canada postponed to early June due to weather. Senator Thomas Chapais completes historic lecture series at Laval University. May 6 marks the twentieth anniversary of King George’s accession observed in Ottawa. Margaret Bondfield says unemployment rolls on April 14 totalled 506 765 more than a year ago.
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Mary Heath
Reno
Nevada
James Heath
Wei-Hai- Wei
China
Arthur Henderson
Corbach
Germany
Cassel
British Air Ministry
Canada
Thomas Chapais
Laval University
Quebec
George
Ottawa
1St Field Brigade
Canadian Artillery Corps
No Good For Transportation Speed Record Effort
The Brandon Sun argues Kaye Don’s bid to top Major Segrave’s 231 mph Sunbeam Silver Bullet failed to show any transportation value. It says such speed has little utility for vehicular routes and notes the driver must project ahead four miles while racing, a feat of impracticality for transportation.
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Kaye Don
Major Segrave
Daytona Beach
Kaye Dean
Chrysler
New York
Niagara Falls
Brandon Sun
A Wise Choice by Thomas Edison
Edison once said he would choose good health above all else across mental, material, and spiritual worlds, emphasizing health as the most valued asset. He framed the question as what one thing he would pick if offered any option.
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Thomas Edison
Women Leading Reconstruction Effort in China
Chinese women take prominent roles in rebuilding China involving politics commerce moral welfare hygiene and patriotic movements, showing empowerment across social sectors and national development.
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China
Regrets Remove Of Hon Vincent Massey
The New York Times pays tribute to Hon. Vincent Massey Canadian Minister in Washington as he is promoted to High Commissioner in London. The paper notes his distinguished service and the loss felt by Washington and Canada, praising his handling of border trade and politics and his support for art and education.
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New York Times
Washington
Vincent Massey
London
the Times
Massey
Canada
Man from Manitoba to walk from Halifax to Vancouver for challenge
Aime Joyal of St. Boniface Manitoba plans a ten month trek to prove modern men can endure hardships by carrying Atlantic Ocean water to the Pacific. He cites family history of pioneer endurance including his grandfather’s Red River trek and clashes with trading companies.
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Aime Joyal
St. Boniface
Manitoba
Atlantic Ocean
Halifax
Pacific
Vancouver
Jean Baptiste Joyal
Mary Ann Gaboury
Great Lakes
Jean Baptiste Lasimodiere
Red River
Regina
Fort Douglas
Montreal
Lord Selkirk
North Western Trading Company
Hudson’s Bay Company
Red River Valley
Joyal
Chal lenge Pie Recipe Delights With Lemons
Lemon pie recipe titled Chal lenge Pie uses three eggs yolks beaten light with lemon juice lemon rind and hot water plus sugar and salt. Fold in stiff egg whites with sugar then bake in a pre baked shell until browned for a delicately challenging dessert.
Catarrhozone Promises Relief for Ear Catarrh Buzzing
Nine cases in ten are caused by catarrhal inflammation. The ad claims Catarrhozone clears catarrh of the middle ear and related nose or throat issues, with breathing vapor via a pocket inhaler and quick results. A two month treatment costs $1.00 or 50 cents for a smaller size at druggists.
Tingey Paris pattern for American wear in New York
All Tingey models are created in Paris and sketched there. The pattern is adapted for American women in New York. Today's model suits matron or younger women, slimming and graceful with wrap over lines and pleated trims.
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Paris
New York
Explosion Solves Problem in Flexible Phonograph Records
A Columbia University lab explosion in a study of coating heavy paper with a resin led to the discovery of durium a material that can be pressed into a phonograph record as flexible as paper yet hard enough not to scratch. The breakthrough followed years of work by Joseph Reilly and Dr Hal T Beans after initial failure with 800 tubes. The resin hardens instantly when heated producing an indelible record.
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Columbia University Chemical Laboratory
New York
Joseph Reilly
Reilly
Hal T. Beans
Columbia
Beans
Asparagus Preparation and Cream Sauce Method
Wash each asparagus stalk with a brush to remove grit. Cut into small pieces and simmer covered in water until tender. Add salt near the end. Use two cups of cooked asparagus and water to make two cups medium cream sauce with milk flour and butter. Serve hot. tops may be used for salad.
Why Soviet farming policy baffles Free Russia readers
Pravda explains that land livestock and implements belong to the community so individuals own nothing. Farm workers receive 45 kopecks to 1 ruble 20 kopecks per day for ten hours and must spend part of earnings on food clothing and union dues.
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Canada
Russia
Pravda
Superstition Defused By Government Charm Branding
In New Guinea native resistance to vaccination ends when Sir Herbert Murray warns of a coming big devil-devil. He tells chiefs the charm branded on their arms is the only escape, and natives rush to the government clinic. Edison comments on human knowledge and humility.
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New Guinea
Herbert Murray
Princess Elizabeth Steamship Arrives for Pacific Run
The Princess Elizabeth, latest Canadian Pacific coastal liner, arrived in Victoria after a 30 day journey from Scotland. She will operate on the Vancouver Victoria route. At 351 feet she cost 1 250 000 to build and offers berths for five hundred passengers. The true natural pear comes from the Indian Ocean the Persian Gulf Central America West Indies Australia and the Japanese Islands.
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Victoria
Scotland
Indian Ocean
Persian Gulf
Central America
West Indies
Australia
Japanese Islands
Do You Suffer With Headache Carter’s Little Pills Ad
An old advertisement urges relief from headaches by treating underlying causes rather than bromides. It promises gentle stomach relief, liver stimulation, and bowel cleansing as the path to prevention, recommending Carter's Little Pills at 25 cents a red package.
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Carter
Glass housing touted as cheaper warmer than wood or stone
The article argues that houses built from chemically treated glass offer lower costs and better warmth compared with traditional wood or stone structures, suggesting a shift in construction material preferences.
New British Great Seal to Reflect Empire Changes
The article explains Britain's new Great Seal to be used after ratification of a naval treaty. The seal will be a wax impression, large and thick, tied to parchment. Its inscriptions reflect the shift in the empire following the Irish Free State.
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London
England
George V
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Marquis Wheat Dominates Western Grain Crop Exports
The Dominion Department of Agriculture reports Marquis wheat remains over half of the western grain crop. Tests on 48 cargoes of Canadian wheat exported to England in 1928 29, conducted at Brandon Experimental Farm from samples gathered by the Canadian Co operative Wheat Producers at export ports.
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Marquis
England
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Dominion Experimental Farm
Brandon
Man
Canadian Co-operative Wheat
Vienna Ice Rink Among World’s Largest Open Air Arenas
Vienna hosts one of the world’s largest artificial outdoor ice rinks. The attraction operates year round and can seat eight thousand skaters. The ice-making machinery impresses visitors and has inspired similar ventures. In Washington, worn-out U S paper money is recyled into pulp for writing paper and cardboard.
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Vienna
Austria
Treasury
Washington, D.C
Government leases 51 Ottawa offices and buildings
A Commons table shows the government pays 791,130 dollars in annual rent for 51 Ottawa offices and buildings. The National Defence Department occupies the majority of the leased space.
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Ottawa
National Defence Department
First Aerial Traffic Cop in California
California introduces the first aerial traffic cop to curb stunt flying endangering aviators and property. The siren-sounding pilot on a black and orange police plane will police Stunters and ease aerial congestion, aligning with other air services like fire brigades and emergency planes seen in England.
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California
England
Canadian Author Wins Royal Empire Society Gold Medal
Dr. Chester W. New of McMaster University receives the Royal Empire Society gold medal for the best book of imperial interest. His volume Lord Durham, a biography is the first authoritative life of the first Earl of Durham, governor general after the 1837 rebellion and a key figure in British democracy and Canadian self-government.
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Royal Empire Society
The
Royal Colonial Institute
Chester W. New
McMaster University
Lord Durham
Great Britain
Canada
Cardboard Church to be moved from Benoni site
An unusual structure near Johannesburg South Africa built entirely from cardboard and beaver board, shipped from England about two decades ago in sections, has been used extensively and proven efficient.
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Benoni
Johannesburg
S.A
England
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John P. Minook
William D. Moreland
B.C
US. State Department
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Baty Tag
Kache Poli
Hon
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Tsaion
Eva A. Tingey
Betty Barclay
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Thomas A. Edison
Gillett’s Lye
Toronto
Standard Brands Limited
Gillett Products
Britain
Eczema
Jane Paula
C. W. New
FINI
Roy Ote
TITAN
Canadian Medicine Co
St. Denis
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