World Happenings Briefly Told
Montreal finance chief announces city loan of 12 943 000 fully subscribed. Presbyterian Assembly set for 1936 at McNebb Street Church. Wales backs British Legion visit to Germany. Ford receives honorary LLD from Colgate University. Germany and Italy reportedly discuss Austria plebiscite settlement. NRA admin costs 93 884 595 over two years. 28 civil servants under 44 retired for ill health since 1930. Jerry Johnson makes 15 parachute jumps in one day for world record. Dionne quints get first leather footwear in Chicago shoe opening. Size 2 white leather T straps with pearl buttons.
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General Assembly
the Presbyterian Church In Canada
McNebb Street
Prams of Wales
British Legion
Germany
Henry Ford
Colgate Univesity
Hamilton
N.Y
Italy
Austria
United States
N.R.A
National Industrial Conference Board
Ottawa
Jerry Johnson
Minneapolis
Chicago
Shoe Manufacturers
Life Guards Promise Loyal Guard Through Ages
A London Daily Mirror note recalls the Life Guards origins in two cavalry troops under King Charles I and highlights a storied history from Dettingen and Fontenoy to the Great War. It notes the led procession by a Life Guards captain for the first time since Queen Victoria’s Jubilee.
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Life Guards
Charles I
Dettingen
Fontenoy
London Daily Mirror
Berserk Rage Origin in Norse Berserker Legend
The phrase signals frenzy and madness tied to berserkers of Norse myth. It traces origins to the Icelandic term linked to the berserker hero who fought naked and heedless of injuries under intoxicants.
Death of Viscount Byng of Vimy Ends Canadian Corps Command
The death marks the removal of the last commander of the Canadian corps. Alongside Lord Byng, Major-General E A H Alderson led the Canadians, taking command when the corps was first formed.
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Viscount Byng
Vimy
Lord Byng
E. A. H. Alderson
Diving beetle loses ability to dive after drying
A diving beetle pulled from water and allowed to dry cannot dive again once placed on the water surface. The observed effect suggests surface tension or air film interaction prevents underwater re-entry, leaving the insect suspended and unable to submerge.
Baltimore Doctor Declares Smoke Venom Neutralized by UV Light
A prominent Baltimore physician states that smoke venom loses its harmful effects when exposed to ultraviolet light. The claim, presented amid experiments, suggests a potential method to mitigate venom exposure risks.
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Baltimore
Radio waves touted as treatment for hay fever and colds
Dr William H Dieffenbach of New York told the American Institute of Homeopathy convention that ultra short radio waves delivered by a small apparatus can treat hay fever colds abscessed teeth and some tonsillitis. The patient lies on a table with electrodes near the head for 10 to 15 minutes daily for five or six days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Dieffenbach
New York
Dieffenbach
American Institute of Homeopathy
Pravda Urges Campaign Against Don Juan Divorce Attitudes
Pravda, the Soviet party organ, calls for a morality program to curb easy divorce and treat women as more than flirtational objects. It argues marriage and divorce require formal registration and criticizes casual separations as akin to riding a street car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
Pravda
Soviet Union
Fashionable patterns for children from Winnipeg union
Ellen Worth shows smart mummy styles for brother and sister with matching white dimity and yellow pique outfits. Pattern No 667 fits sizes 2, 4, and 6 with fabric needs listed. patterns priced 15 cents each or two in one size for a single 15 cent set. Mail orders to Pattern Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Pattern Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
The Wavy Geese Tale From Kingsville Sanctuary
A memoir recounts early 1900s efforts to attract and band Canada Geese and wavies at Kingsville Ontario. The narrator describes expanding flocks, interactions with Eskimos, and the 1934 banding of seven navies in a backfield sanctuary.
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Kingsville
Dolly White
Point Pelee
Rondeau
St. Clair Flats
Cedar Creek
Anderson Marsh
Paul Reddington
United States Biological Survey
Washington, D.C
Louisiana
Toronto Globe
London
Northern Air Line
Snow Goose
Lucy Snow
No Leather Shortage In Canada Says Officials
Canadian officials say a heavy sole leather shortage is unlikely even with US cattle slaughter increases. They note US shortages are not mirrored in Canada and Dominion cattle slaughter is nearly negligible as cattle are marketed earlier. About 95 percent of boots and shoes worn in Canada are made domestically, with the bulk of imports from the United Kingdom.
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United States
Republic
Dominion
Canada
United Kingdom
Sunday School Lesson June 23 Focus and Verse
The lesson centers on evangelism with the golden text Mark 16:15 urging preaching to all creation. Devotional reading highlights Psalm 67 as a guide to praise and outreach.
Power for Witnessing and the Kingdom of God
A sermon recalling Acts 1 6 8 to show the apostles misunderstood earthly kingdoms and the Pentecostal outpouring that empowers witnesses in Jerusalem Judea Samaria and to the ends of the earth. It emphasizes Christ’s universal kingdom and the gospel mission starting from Rome as the empire’s center.
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Israel
Rome
Jesus
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Christ
Empire
Irenes
Simple Weeknight Cake From Old Time Recipes
Cream sugar and butter until light. Add egg then sifted flour with baking powder and salt. Alternate adding condensed milk mixed with water and dry ingredients to butter, then add vanilla. Bake in a greased pan at 375 F for 40 minutes until done.
Golf Club Banter As New Member Sets Tone
An exchange at a golf club features a veteran asking about a score and the new member replying seventy six. The new member then plans to tackle the second hole the next day, implying ongoing participation and ambition at the course.
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Old Golf Club
Moscow Subway Opens First Deep Section
The first section of Moscow's subway under the city center is completed, marking a milestone in urban transport. Officials confirm the project advances toward full operation and expected service improvements for residents.
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Moscow
Adorable Crochet Cape Pattern 5360 For Summer Wear
Plan stylish visits with a crocheted cotton cape available in white black or pastels. The pattern 5360 includes complete instructions an illustration and all materials plus stich counts. Send 20 cents to Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave E for the pattern and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Jellied Salmon Snow and Ranch Garnish
A vintage jellied dish layers lemon gelatin with horse radish salmon peas and carrots in a leaf pan. After each layer chills firm the salad is unmolded cut into squares and served on lettuce with mayonnaise for six portions.
King George’s Plumed Hat Placed at Feet in St Pauls
During a thanksgiving service at St Pauls Cathedral in London King George wore the special plumed hat reserved for such occasions. He left the hat on the floor at his feet just as other men place their hats when attending church.
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George
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Canadian Authors' Association to Meet in Vancouver
Delegates in Montreal decided the annual convention of the Canadian Authors' Association will be held in Vancouver. Mrs Hamar Jackson of the Pacific coast city noted Vancouver will celebrate its jubilee next summer and delegates may witness the festivities.
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Vancouver
Canadian Authors’ Association
Montreal
Hamar Jackson
Pacific Coast
Association
Plew Demonstrates Gramovision in London Exhibition
Inventor F Plew showcased gramovision or recorded television by placing a gramophone record on a turntable and displaying moving pictures on a TV receiver in London. He noted ten years of work on TV and two years on this idea and predicted soon demonstrating a record with both vision and sound.
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F. Plew
London
BBC
Plew
Light Ray Determines Real Versus Cultured Pearls
Jeweller George C. Black of Los Angeles says a tiny light beam used with an endoscope distinguishes natural pearls from cultured ones. The beam shows true pearls reflect light through concentric layers, while cultured pearls reveal the artificial mother of pearl core implanted in the oyster.
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George C. Black
Los Angeles
Brock
Unexpected Good Luck Brings Kingsville Man Sweepstake Winnings
Gordon Fox of Kingsville Ontario unexpectedly wins 24500 from an Irish Free State sweepstake ticket he refused to buy. The half share, co owned with William Platen of Kingsville and Toronto, covered Field Trial which placed third in the Derby at Epsom Downs. Fox says he has never bought a sweepstake ticket.
Law Reform Bill Alters Husband Wife Property Rights
Long standing English law principles are set aside by a Law Reform bill given second reading in the House of Lords. The measure aims to relieve husbands from burdens tied to marriage by wiping out rights over a wife’s property and removing liability for her civil wrongs or contracts, reversing ancient law that a husband took his wife’s property and bore liability for her acts.
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House of Lords
Arctic Posts Add New RCMP Recruits and Inspector
Three RCMP constables already left Regina for Arctic posts will soon be joined by Inspector G J M Curleigh and his bride Miss Jean Stodart of Regina. Inspector Curleigh and wife head to Aklavik with Constable Abraham moving to Arctic Red River, Constable Slimn to Fort Resolution, and Constable Medley to Cameron Bay. They will travel in from McMurray by river boat.
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R.C.M.P
Regina
Arctic
G. J. M. Curleigh
Jean Stoddart
Zuni Women Balance Jars While Running in Southwest
Zuni Indian women in the American southwest are famed for balancing large pottery jars on their heads, a skill enabling them to run without touching the jar with their hands.
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American Southwest
Spider Woman and Navajo Weaving Tradition
The Navajo people attribute their weaving to a spider woman who taught the craft. For generations blankets featured a spider-hole at the center as a tribute to her and the mythic origin of their art.
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Mummy
Ellen Worth
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Christian Missions
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