World Happenings Briefly Told
A statue of the king will be erected at New Delhi by Indian maharajas. Enrolment in Alberta schools rose to 177 445 last year, up 650 from the year before. Germany’s Goering warns of a defensive air fleet if others keep bombing machines. The milk inquiry report will be reviewed by the price spread committee. British Columbia offers seed grain loans to farmers, mainly Peace River district. Winnipeg seeks 1 500 000 for housing repair and sanitation. A survey shows 3 738 residents in 352 downtown houses. English benefactor Amelia Bullock Webster leaves funds to pensions for retiring Anglican clergy in British Columbia.
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New Delhi
Ontario Horticultural Association
J. A. Wilson
Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
Alberta
Department of Education
Germany
Wilhelm Goering
Daily Mail
Agriculture Committee
H. H. Stevens
T. D. Pattullo
Peace River District
Winnipeg
Amelia Bullock-Webster
Malvern
England
British Columbia
Local man vies for Dominion thread the needle crown
Martin Antoine of Brockville ran 150 threads through a size 3 needle in one and a half hours as part of a Dominion wide thread the needle championship. He used 144 threads of size 36 and six threads of size 40 in the attempt.
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Martin Antoine
Brockville
Antoine
Police Control Potato Crops in Dantzig
In the free city of Dantzig the police work with the local plant protection service to control potato crops and stocks to extirpate the Colorado beetle and potato wart disease.
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Dantzig
Colorado
Japan Leads World in Cotton Goods Export Claim
A newspaper brief notes Japan asserts it now heads global cotton goods exports. It highlights Japan's growth in the textile sector and mentions potential implications for trade relations and markets.
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Japan
Royal pair dives near Rose Island in Bahamas
Princess Alice and the Earl of Athlone explored the coral garden off Rose Island with diving helmets aboard the yacht Midwest. Governor of the Bahamas and Lady Clifford joined the party who viewed brilliant fish and strange coral formations. Princess Alice called the dive one of her greatest thrills.
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Ther Bazi
Athlone
Princess Alice
Rose Island
Bahamas
Lady Clifford
Midwest
Nassau
Alice
Earl of Athlone
Queen Mary
South Africa
Queen Victoria
Manitoba plan limits idle medical care to emergencies
Premier John Bracken said the Manitoba government will provide medical services for suburban unemployed only if municipal machinery breaks down. A conference with suburban authorities and the Winnipeg Medical Society committee stated doctors would refuse nonemergency relief cases in hospital. Unemployed would not be left uncared for, Bracken asserted.
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Manitoba
John Bracken
Winnipeg Medical Society
Little jacket dress pattern for school age girl
A spring outfit idea with navy and red checked woolen jacket and matching dress. Includes a navy silk bow tie, a bright red belt, and a plaited woolen option with a toning jacket. Style No. 487 covers sizes 10 12 and 14. size 8 needs 2 1/2 yards of 39 inch material with contrast. Price is 20 cents.
Kruschen Trial Offer Promises Free Return if Not Satisfied
An advertisement offers a trial of Kruschen with a GIANT package and a six week trial bettie. If not convinced the product works, return the bettie with no questions asked. Druggist authorization for refunds immediately. Published by EK. Grifithe Hughes and importers in Toronto.
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Kruschen
Grifithe Hughes
Manchester
Eng
Mewillivrey Bros
Toronto
Fate Of Forest Denuded Nations Warns Of Collapse
Robert W. Chambers in McCall's Magazine argues forests sustain health and survival. He warns treeless nations decline, waters and crops fail, and climate calamities follow. Advocates drastic government control of lumber and mandatory tree planting to revive the nation’s forests.
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Spain
China
America
United States
Robert W. Chambers
McCall's Magazine
Farming Under Water Devastates British Guiana Crops
The bulk of British Guiana’s cultivated land was submerged in mid January after 18 inches of rain fell in the first eight days, atop 27 inches in December. The Canadian Trade Commissioner warns the flood will disrupt the colony’s economic life for at least the coming year.
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British Guiana
John the Baptist Questions Jesus Work in Prison
John, imprisoned by Herod, sends messengers to Jesus asking if he is the one to come. Jesus points to mercy shown to the blind, lame, deaf, lepers, and dead, fulfilling Isaiah prophecies and inviting John to reconsider his Messianic expectations. The passage emphasizes love as the core messianic trait.
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Jesus
John the Baptist
Herod
John
Messiah
George Clark Peck
Love
A. B. Bruce
Lemon Pie With Meringue From Condensed Milk
Blend sweetened condensed milk with lemon juice and rind or lemon extract and eggs. Pour into baked 8 inch shell. Top with stiff egg white meringue and sugar. Bake until brown, then chill before serving.
Canadian Wind Pollination and Cookie Recipe Note
The page includes a cookie recipe with ingredients such as flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, butter, brown sugar, egg, nut meats, raisins, oats, and milk. Instructions describe creaming fat and sugar, adding egg and nuts, folding in oats and flour with milk, and baking spoonfuls at 350 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes, yielding about four dozen cookies. A separate line notes that most trees in Canada are wind pollinated.
Marvels of the Human Eye by F M Crowe
Optometry notice urging eye health and proper reading habits. Experts warn faulty eye shapes strain nerves and affect other organs. Advice includes periodic breaks, proper lighting, upright posture, and seeking professional eye examinations.
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F. M. Crowe
Optometrist-Optician
Calgary
Backwoods Doctor Beaumont and the Stomach Window
A historical portrait of Dr William Beaumont a self taught surgeon who studied Alexis St Martins gunshot wound stomach opening over ten years. The work led to his 183? Experiments and Observations on the Gastric Juices and the Physiology of Digestion and shaped modern physiology textbooks.
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William Beaumont
Mackinac
Lake Michigan
Moon Man Used Planets To Predict Grain Prices
Virgil Moore, 69, a grain market moon man and former Alaska adventurer, died in a Kansas City hospital of pneumonia. He used lunar and planetary positions to forecast prices, studying premade charts after market days and noting his accuracy with his wife.
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Virgil Moore
Kansas City
Allie
Wheat crop in Caithness signals Scottish potential
A Caithness experiment by George Clyne shows wheat thriving in Scotland’s coldest areas. The crop planted last season yields a result equal to grain grown elsewhere in the country, suggesting wheat may become a major local crop.
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Scotland
Caithness
George Clyne
Caruso Tricks Banquet Crowd With Recorded Voice
A writer recalls a banquet where Caruso, urged by the crowd, agreed to sing. He hid behind a screen and played a gramophone record as if his live voice. The audience watched spellbound while Caruso chatted nearby, then bowed to the applause and explained his voice wasn't in good form.
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Caruso
Empire Settlement Plan Aims New Dominion Villages
A London report by the Empire development and research committee led by Sir Henry Page Croft details a scheme to establish new settlements in the Dominions. The plan envisions separate village communities connected by railways and populated by settlers sourced from distant areas, reshaping colonial society.
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Dominions
London
Empire Development and Research Committee
Henry Page Croft
French Auto Maker to Open Plant in Yugoslavia
A French automobile manufacturer plans to establish a new manufacturing plant in Yugoslavia, signaling expansion into the Balkan market and potential job creation in the region. The project aims to boost local production capacities and bolster bilateral trade.
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Jugo- Slavia
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Oppleford
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THE
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