World Happenings Briefly Told
The skull of Marquis de Montcalm will be exhibited in a Quebec museum as royal patronage backs a British cultural council. Australia plans bi weekly flying boat service Singapore to Port Darwin starting August 1937. UK unemployment fell by 126188, insured workers up 120000 to 10,831,000. Edmonton men Frank Barnard and Fred Schracer built a Queen Mary model to scale. Canada Australia New Zealand steamship talks underway. J R Burbridge Halifax clerk earned 920 last year, now 909 after a 90 raise and tax. Dr Zinner plans a South Atlantic balloon flight Casablanca to Amazon in five to eight days. Manitoba reports no grasshoppers this year. 50,000 poison-bait funds deemed unnecessary.
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Australia
Singapore
Port Darwin
United Kingdom
Frank Barnard
Fred Schracer
Edmonton
Canada
New Zealand
W. D. Euler
House of Commons
J. R. Burbridge
Halifax
South Atlantic
Dr. Zinner
Hamburg
Casablanca
Morocco
Amazon River
Manitoba
H. E. Wood
Department of Agriculture
Vancouver Egeria Stone Landmark Restored In Stanley Park
A moss buried stone in Stanley Park, Vancouver, engraved with the longitude and latitude placed there in 1898 by H M S Egeria crew to aid navigation, has been uncovered near the sunset gun. Efforts proceed to protect the relic with a chain barrier or pedestal and garden surround.
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Vancouver
B.C
H. M.S. Egeria
Sunset Gun
Stanley Park
Egeria
Historic British Survey
Marine liner Kanimbla to carry full broadcasting station
The London Times notes a new liner built at Belfast named Kanimbla will include an integrated broadcasting station with a modern transmitter and dedicated studios. It will sail to Melbourne and operate between Adelaide and Cairns as the first marine broadcasting service licensed to transmit entertainment for land listeners.
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London Times
Belfast
Kanimbia
Melbourne
Australia
Adelaide
South Australia
Cairns
Queensland
Kanimbla
Many Memorial Plans For King George V
The late King George V will be remembered with many memorials beyond statues. Proposals include a national park, residences for the elderly, a cancer research fund with radium, and hostels for job seekers. Regional plans feature stained glass in Liverpool, a granite statue in Aberdeen, and a Westminster Hall tablet. A Prince of India memorial in Delhi, a Bombay infirmary, and a statue near Parliament Square are also noted.
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George V
Great Britain
Liverpool
Aberdeen
King George
Westminster Hall
Wandsworth
London
Parliament Square
New Delhi
India
Princes Park
Charles Jagger
Princes of India
George
Bombay
Britain faces Palestine unrest from conflicting wartime pledges
The Detroit Free Press argues Britain’s wartime promises to Jews and Arabs clash, fueling chronic Holy Land unrest and edging toward potential war as years pass. In contrast, a Talrus man in New Zealand injures his arm when a chicken wrings his wrist during an attempt to wring its neck.
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Palestine
Holy Land
Solomon the Wise
Detroit Free Press
Talrus
New Zealand
A Silken Thread Prominent American Suggests US Canada Union
The Swift Current Herald notes a prominent American proposal for a joint US Canada nation. Canadians stay with the British Commonwealth due to a "silken thread" of ties, not an iron chain, from Britain's historic governance to Canada’s Westminster-based self government and equal status.
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Canada
United States
British Commonwealth of Nations
Dominion of Canada
Great Britain
Great British Commonwealth
Swift Current
Scarlet fever viewed as less dangerous but still a threat
Dr H B Cushing of Montreal presented at the Ontario Medical Association meeting that scarlet fever, once feared as the top infectious disease, is now generally no more dangerous than chicken pox or measles though the disease could spark serious epidemics. He noted mortality down to one percent but warned of virulent return and endorsed serum use for prevention and treatment.
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H. B. Cushing
Montreal
Ontario Medical Association
Cushing
Dr. Cushing
Lacy Knit Blouse and Skirt Pattern Offer
Instruction details for a two-piece blouse and Shetland floss skirt in pattern 5535 with sizes 16-18 and 38-40. Includes lace and plain knit stripes, illustration, stitch list, and material needs. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for pattern. No Alice Brooks pattern book published.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Sir Edgar Britten A Storied Cunard Sea Captain
Sir Edgar Britten began at sea on sailing ships and rose to command many Cunard vessels including the Berengaria. He joined Cunard in 1901 and was knighted in 1934, later extending service for three more years. Known for wit and a trim vocabulary, he is a famed storyteller and sea figure.
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Edgar Britten
High Seas
Theophilus
Sir Edgar
Cunard Line
Cunard
Berengaria
James Charles
Arthur Jostron
Bertram Hayes
White Star Lines
Edgar
Jessie Osborn
Royal Reserve
Hoatzin Birds Noted for Wing Claws in Tropics
The hoatzin, native to tropical America, is a remarkable bird known for a unique feature a pair of claws on its wings.
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Tropical
America
Jesus Appears to Apostles After Resurrection in Luke 24
Devotional study notes the Easter evening appearance of Jesus to the Eleven in Jerusalem. He greets them with peace, invites their touching his wounds, and eats fish to prove he is risen. The narrative links Luke, Acts, and Ephesians while describing the ascension and the disciples’ worship.
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Jesus
Emmaus
Jerusalem
E. Garvie
Luke
Mount of Olives
Bethany
C. R. Erdman
Christ
God
Teeth as mood barometer and sugar’s rising toll
The piece links tooth color to temperament with blue for temperamental, yellow to cheerful, and white teeth to longing yet poor molars. It notes America's sugar consumption per person has almost doubled since 1900, tying dental health to dietary trends.
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America
Greyhound Registry Counts Surpass Forty Five Thousand Dogs
The National Greyhound Racing Club of England reports over 45 000 dogs and more than 22 500 owners on its registers reflecting broad participation in the sport across the country.
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The
National Greyhound Racing Club of England
Dentist’s Quip Sparks Patient Hysteria in Alley Bystander Tale
A tense scene unfolds as a patient complains mid procedure with a humorous retort from the dentist, drawing bystanders into the moment. The incident, tagged with the year 2155, suggests a quirky medical misstep or miscommunication in a crowded setting.
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Marquis de Montcalm
Quebec
British Council
Marine Broadcasting Station
Empire
Homes
Britain
March OF
Prairies
Regina
Saskatchewan
Alice Brooks
Miami UU
Canadian Pacific
Weston Shops
Port Moody
Canadian Pacific Railway
Pattullo
Victoria
Harry A. Abbott
W. H
Billy) Evans
P. A. Barnhart
Kamloops
Jesus Enalted
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