World Happenings Briefly Told From Far and Near
The National Government contracts with former military aviators to develop a Chinese air force. Amelia Earhart receives the Order of Leopold from King Albert for her solo Atlantic flight and the Empress of Britain breaks the Atlantic crossing record again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Earhart
Leopold
Albert of the
Atlantic
Strait of Belle Isle
Herbert Swinford
Red River
Winnipeg
Not Much Difference In Vegetarian Diet Study
A two year Kansas City experiment by a professor compared 70 vegetarians with meat eaters. Vegetarians produced heat and energy about 10 percent slower, but showed no greater activity or intelligence and were not more prone to illness. Apart from heat generation, no other clear diet differences emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
California Tech reveals evaporating platinum mist
The California Institute of Technology announces a new discovery where platinum evaporates into a valuable vapor that condenses into ultra thin, durable films on diverse materials. The coating is smoother than dew and makes fibers pliant like filmy threads of pure platinum. An unrelated quotes mix with a lawn mower request appear in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Institute of Technology
Personal Cottish Lady Seeks Companions in Canada
A Scottish woman in Canada seeks to take in charge one or more young ladies as companions or travel partners. She has abroad experience and good testimonials from Canada and Britain. Interested parties may request more information through Winnipeg Newspaper Union Box 0 at 175 McDermot Ave East, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Canada
Britain
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Australian Bandits Lift Wall Locomotives and Church Naves
A Sydney despatch reports baffling thefts by bandits including a brick wall 30 feet long and six feet high, 30 locomotives minus frames, and part of a church. The piece compares to U S rackets where thieves steal furnishings in one bold move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Nsw
United States
Prince of Wales Launches Practical Public Service Leadership
The Prince of Wales uses his position as heir to the throne to engage in practical public service. He speaks directly to business men, industrialists, and farmers, showing familiarity with their problems and delivering energetic leadership.
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Prince of Wales
One Over One Bridge System Explained by experts
The article outlines the One-Over-One contract bridge method developed by Geo. Reith and used by The Four Horsemen Hal Sims David Burnstine Willard Karn and Oswald Jacoby. It notes opening bids including strong two suiters and the goal of keeping bidding open for at least one extra round while concealing hand strength from opponents.
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Geo. Reith
Knickerbocker Whist Club
New York
Four Horsemen of Bridge
Hal Sims
David Burnstine
Willard Karn
Oswald Jacoby
Cocky? Cookies Week Recipe Feeds Oven Creations
Sift flour with baking powder salt and spices. Cream shortening with sugar until light and fluffy then add eggs. Alternate folding in oatmeal and flour with milk. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes. Yield about four dozen cookies.
Coconut Blancmange Recipe For Six Servings
A recipe lists ingredients including 512 tablespoona flour ly cup sugar and 14 teaspoon salt. It instructs scalded milk, premium shredded coconut, beaten egg whites, vanilla, and chilling. The dish is garnished with tart jelly and serves six.
Dead can they talk a Scot's debt joke
A joke exchanges belief on spirits and a Scotsman who lent a fiver and died a week later, the friend noting no word since.
Sir Claude Champion De Crespigny Celebrates Birthday
Sir Claude, veteran of the Royal Navy and Army who joined the Navy at 13, marks his SSth birthday after a six week West Indies trip with Lady De Crespigny. He recounts injuries from many sports and daring feats including ballooning, boxing, a river rescue, and encounters with a shark infested river, tiger escape, and a python.
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Claude Champion de Crespigny
Royal Navy
Army
Claude
Lady de Crespigny
England
West Indies
North Sea
Alberta jail population drops. remission policy cited
Hon. O. L. McPherson reports Alberta jails hold fewer inmates than in recent years while Regina notes Saskatchewan prisons are full. He notes Alberta grants remission for good behavior, with four days off per month for eligible prisoners.
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Alberta
O. L. McPherson
Regina
Saskatchewan
McPherson
Izzie Goldfazer the Pedlar of Montreal
Izzie Goldfazer, a seventy year old pedlar in central Montreal, ferries his stock on his person and claims supply for all customers. He travels taverns and eateries, displays items from his coat hooks, and offers everything from rubber bands to shaving paraphernalia though anchors are not for sale.
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Izzie Goldfazer
Montreal
Izzie
Farmers underrepresented in Canada’s Senate and Commons
Canada’s Senate holds 98 members with only 11 farmers, while rural areas with 46 percent of voters have 12 percent Senate representation and 15 percent in the House. The text argues lack of representation explains muted attention to farmers and agriculture, noting farmers are the largest professional group yet poorly organized against stronger unions.
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Senate of Canada
Senate
House of Commons
American lawyer praises British justice system in London
An eminent American lawyer visited London to study the British legal system. An equally eminent English lawyer toured the Law Courts and explained British legal administration. The American concluded that Britain’s system is better but asked why, noting that in America they have the very best judges that money can buy.
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London
America
Priest Claims Britain’s Largest Dog Ownership
The Rev J Gard, Baptist minister of Ibstock Leicestershire, asserts ownership of Britain's largest dog, an Irish wolfhound. The watchdog stands three feet at the shoulder and weighs 154 pounds, nearly as large as a donkey.
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J. Gard
Ibstock
Leicestershire
England
Britain
Neuritis Fades After Kruschen Salts Treatment
The Rev H B T reports acute neuritis in the shoulder and left arm from bad weather. Painful, unable to lift the arm, eased by warm treatment and daily Kraschen Salts in hot water. nearly a month later full recovery credited to the remedy and impure blood correction.
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H. Bb. T
New York Doctor Plans Nonstop Rome Flight For Research
Dr Leon Pisculli of New York pilots William Ulbrich of Mineola and Miss Edna Newcomer of Hempstead on a nonstop New York to Rome flight using the Clyde Panghorn Hugh Herndon craft. The trio will test stamina and fatigue while aboard a rigid diet and study sleep patterns. The plane is prepared at Roosevelt Field.
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Atlantic
New York
Rome
Clyde Panghorn
Hugh Herndon
Leon Pisculli
Flying Nurses’ Association
William Ulbrich
Mineola
L.I
Edna M. Newcomer
Hempstead
Newcomer
Florence
Italy
Pisculli
Ulbrich
Miss Newcomer
Roosevelt Field
British Adventurers Locate Sunken Galleon in Caribbean Bay
A British group pursuing treasure contacted a sunken Spanish galleon on the bed of Chaguaramas Bay in Trinidad. Led by Frank Cooper with a divining spring device, they hoped the wreck would yield gold ingots and jewels as the Vigilant circled above.
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Chaguaramas Bay
Trinidad
Frank Cooper
Atlantic
Cooper
Special Fellowship Awards Announced by University of Toronto
The University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies announces special fellowship awards open to graduates from other Canadian universities. Recipients listed include J. R. Daniels Beall and Miss M. J. Fisher from the University of British Columbia H. M. Chisholm of Dalhousie University Halifax N S and E. O. Bratten of the University of Saskatchewan. Columbus on his second voyage to the New World brought sugar cane to San Domingo.
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School of Graduate Studies
University of Toronto
J. R. Daniels Beall
M. J. Fisher
University of British Columbia
H. M. Chisholm
Dalhousie University
Halifax
N.S
E. O. Bratten
University of Saskatchewan
Columbus
New World
San Domingo
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Carters
J. W. Gregory
Andes
British Columbia
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
United Kingdom
Empire Marketing Board
China
Nelson Lougheed
British Columbia Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
New South Wales
Prince
TSAO
F. L. C. Bond
C.N.R
Donat Cyr
Cyr
F. D. Jacob
Dominion Graphologist
Imperial Tobacco
W. B. Tingle
The
Tobacco Company
A. Desrosiers
Imperial Company
J. E. Gibault
Canadian National Railways
By Hamlin B
Hatch
Cavendish Club
Toronto
Betty Barclay
Kruschen
B.C
Ters
Lustige Kolner Zeitung
Cologne
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