World Happenings Briefly Told
Population on Indian reserves in Manitoba rose from 10370 to 12524 with Nelson the largest reserve. BC highway work to resume aiding 7000 relief camp residents and 10000 more. Alberta ministers oppose shortening the school year. Liquor transport permits total 309 to Dec 31 for 5491 gallons spirits and 26 barrels beer in Northwest Territories. Gandhi seized for nonpayment of taxes at Ashram. Abdullah Yusuf Ali arrives in Winnipeg for lectures. Lieut Colonel Thomas J Murphy dies in London Ontario. Dartmoor prison damage set at 15000. inmates treated well. Prohibition in Finland ends April 5. US Senate bill to release government wheat for relief rejected by House committee. Alberta throne speech reply amendment to halt waste and probe taxation defeated 37 to 19.
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Northwest Territories
Defence Ministry
Paris
Germany
Mahatma Gandhi
Ashram
Alberta
Newspaper Skepticism and Truth in Reporting
A reflection from the Ottawa Journal on readers who doubt newspapers. It argues reporters print with caution, distinguishing news from truth, and trusts readers to judge sources rather than accept all printed statements as gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Journal
Canadian Universities Begin Five Year Tuberculosis Study
Dr A S Lamb of Mechill University directs a five year campaign against tuberculosis among Canadian university students. The plan follows the American Student Health Association meeting in New York City and aims to gather figures and statistics while studying the disease's spread on campuses.
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A.S. Lamb
Department of Education
Mechill University
American Student Health Association
New York City
J. A. Myers
University of Minnesota
Lamb
Canada
Distinctive early spring street wear pattern and fabrics
The collection features navy and white crepe silk outfits with a tiny vest, plain and printed crepe options, rough crepe silks, and sheer woollens. Style No 971 sizes 16 to 42 inches bust, with 41 yards required for size 16. spring fashion guidance promises authentic design tips and patterns priced 15 and 25 cents.
Informal Garden Plan Emphasizes Privacy and Year Round Blooms
The guide advocates informal garden layouts rather than rigid beds, using seeding, creepers, and shrubs to screen fences. Plan on paper first, then develop gradually with flowering cycles, curves in paths, and varied heights. It urges clustering by variety, noting bloom times and color clashes, and recommends seed catalogs and agriculture bulletins for guidance.
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Boston
Federal
Departments of Agriculture
ADD NEW VEGETABLES
The article outlines a plan to diversify a garden with successional sowings of radish lettuce cress onions spinach lettuce peas beans potatoes carrots and beets. It notes July readiness of early potatoes carrots beets broad beans Swiss chard and early Sunshine corn with possible July tomatoes.
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England
Intellectual Joke of the Port Office Exchange
A customs examiner asks for proof the young woman is the husband’s wife. The man replies with a clever line asserting that if she isn’t his wife, she is his fortune, humor highlighting social wit in a passport scene.
British Museum Exhibits 29-Foot Anaconda in Display
The British Museum showcases a preserved anaconda measuring 29 feet in length. Provided by W. N. U. in 1929, the item highlights the museum's extensive natural history collection and curiosity among visitors.
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British Museum
Pink Pills Restore Strength for Nervous Exhaustion
Mrs W P Upstairs, once frail from anaemia and fatigue, reports seven boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills revived her energy. Her sister’s similar success and widespread use claim the pills create new red blood and renew vitality, with 50 cent glass containers available at druggists.
Money and Distribution discussed in Dundurn Enterprise booklet
C. Stuart editor publishes a fifty page pamphlet arguing for nationalizing banking and abolishing the gold standard to restore credit and stabilize prices. He proposes a national clearing house that records wealth and individual credit, allowing token issuance for Canada, and notes gold is not necessary for international trade. Copies available for fifty cents from Dundurn office.
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Co. C. Stuart
Dundurn Enterprise
Stuart
Canada
Dundurn
Macaroons From This Week Recipe
Combine 5 tablespoons sugar with 2 stiffly beaten egg whites. Fold in % cup shredded coconut and 14 teaspoon almond extract. Beat until stiff, drop by teaspoons onto waxed paper, bake at 325°F for 20 minutes. Cool slightly and rinse paper under water to remove macaroons. Yield 18.
Peanut Soup Recipe Instructions
Melt butter and stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk while stirring until thickened and flour cooks. Stir in peanut butter and seasonings. Serve with crisp crackers.
Wainwright Buffalo Shipments Conclude Season
Shipments of buffalo meat and hides from Wainwright are complete for the season. N B Walton CN Railway general superintendent notes about 1200 animals were slaughtered.
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Wainwright
N. B. Walton
Canadian National Railways
New Primitive Dog Skull Found at Crocker Springs
Paleontologists discover a fossil skull at Crocker Springs in California and declare it a previously unknown species of dog. The find suggests new clues about the early evolution of canids and their spread in North America.
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Crocker Springs
California
Britain to Electrify Railways Across Many Miles This Winter
Britain prepares to electrify extensive railway lines this winter as part of a broad modernization push. Officials announce plans to upgrade routes to faster, cleaner electric service, aiming to reduce travel times and emissions nationwide.
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Britain
Churchill Grain Shipments Preparations For Next Season
Western Canada grain will reach Churchill in May with the big 2 1 2 million dollar elevator ready by mid June. Five ships are eyed for August loading for Europe as western insurance rates and government support dominate discussions in Ottawa. Cattle shipping rates to Hudson Bay railway prompt expectations of heavy shipments from Saskatchewan and Manitoba if facilities are expanded.
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Churchill
Bay-Side
Europe
House of Commons
Lloyds
Hudson Bay
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
London Becomes World Stamp Market Leader Amid Low Mood
London now dominates the rare stamp trade as European markets falter. Auctioneer H R Harmer notes Paris Berlin and Switzerland slow, New York hit less, while London hosts multiple daily auctions and annual sales approaching 2.5 million dollars. Harmer exhibited four stamps valued at 125000 dollars and lent the famed one cent British Guiana for a Dorland Hall show.
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London
H. R. Harmer
Paris
Berlin
Switzerland
New York
Mecca
Harmer
Bond Street
British Guiana
Dorland Hall
Regent Street
Bellboy poet tale at western hotel draws doubt
A western hotel touts a bellboy as a poet but many question the appeal of poetry when the job pays a quarter for simply turning on a light.
Customer Seeks Oysters as Waiter Quips About Pearls
A waiter comments that pearls may hide in oyster stew while a customer bluntly says he only wants oysters. The exchange showcases a light moment in a dining room setting.
Scientist Claims Mind Photo While Thinking
A scientist asserts it is possible to photograph the human mind in the act of thinking but notes the challenge of catching the moment.
Convicts urged to settle French Guiana colony
France promotes a new colony in French Guiana with ex convict settlers from Devil's Island. Officials envision a tropical El Dorado rich in minerals and agriculture, shifting away from sending new colonists and relying on freed prisoners to colonize and develop the jungle land.
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Devil's Island
Paris
French Guiana
el Dorado
St. Louis
Macouria
France
Effects Of Low Mood By Jung On Leaders Amid Crisis
Dr C C Jung, once Freud's disciple, tells United Press in Zurich that a surge of mental breakdowns among business and finance leaders stems from the crisis. He says many patients have lost faith that once kept their mental balance. The interview notes strain on psyche and faith during economic turmoil.
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C. C. Jung
United Press
Zurich
Switzerland
Jung
Freud
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Buckley
Nelson
British Columbia
Perren Baker
Thomas J. Murphy
K.C
Ont
Bisley
Dartmoor
Finland
United States Senate
House of Representatives Agriculture Committee
Carters
Met
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
By Annette
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Cince Gmc
New Zealand
Mrs. Fitzpatrick
Dr. Williams
Pink Pils
Weil
Betty Rparclay
Churchill Grain Shipments
Manning
Northern Port
Te Pwilest
Pat Porte
Para- Sani
Para-Sani
Appleford’s
Avidee
Rieve Hamilton
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina
SASK
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