World happenings briefly told from diverse fronts
Italy blocks Sardinia southern tip and Cyrenaica north coast to foreign filers. Britain’s Singapore naval base to be ready in 1939, says Kenneth Lindsay. Dame Laura Knight elected Royal Academician, first woman RA since Angelica Kauffman. Germany open to talks on limiting battleship sizes. Lord Tweedsmuir to open Louisburg museum in July. Ilsley: bearings free for traction engines and tractors. William Duff sworn in as first Senate appointee under King Edward VIII. Dominion Housing Act loans: 113 last year, ranged from 3000 to 10000 dollars.
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Italy
Sardinia
Cyrenaica
Africa
Great Britain
Great Singapore
Kenneth Lindsay
The
Admiralty
House of Commons
Laura Knight
Angelica Kauffman
Germany
Lord Tweedsmuir
Historic
Louisburg
Cape Breton
Dunkirk
America
Revenue
Ilsley
Senate
Edward VIII
William Duff
Dunning
Sutherland joins Dominion Council of Health
Mrs. T. W. Sutherland of Wells British Columbia has been named to the Dominion Council of Health under the Department of Pensions and National Health Act. She succeeds Mrs. Helen Vincent of Saint John and assumes the post on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Sutherland
Wells
Dominion Council of Health
Department of Pensions and National Health Act
Canada Gazette
Helen Vincent
Saint John
Trout Longevity Noted In Captivity Past Two Decades
The article states that trout have been observed living in captivity for more than 20 years, highlighting their unusual lifespan in controlled environments.
Vatro-nol Prevents Colds Says Expert Guide
An ad claims Va-tro-nol from Vicks prevents many colds by nasal application at first sniffle or sneeze. It purports to reduce swollen membranes and clear mucus, offering relief and shorter illness. includes a guide to home use and notes it has been used by millions.
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Vicki Vatronal
Vicks
Devel
First Investiture by King Edward at Buckingham Palace
The inaugural investiture of King Edward’s reign occurred in Buckingham Palace's Throne Room. He conferred Royal Victorian Order decorations on sailors and soldiers from King George V's funeral, with a guard of Coldstream Guards and a naval and army parade outside.
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Edward
Buckingham Palace
George V
George
Palace
George Crichton
Royal Household
Guard of Honor of
Coldstream Guards
Navy
Royal Horse Artillery
Sandringham
King’s Company
Grenadier Guards
Royal Horse Guards
Life Guards
London
Windsor
Toll Of Carelessness In Modern Life
The Kitchener Record notes hazards of a busy age where carelessness leads to deaths and injuries. It cites a Chicago tragedy and the National Safety Council figures: 99,000 U.S. deaths, 365,000 permanent injuries, 9.1 million temporary disabilities, and $3 billion in losses from accidents last year.
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United States
Kitchener
Chicago
National Safety Council
The Happy Farmer by Artemus Ward
A humorous poem depicts the farmer's hard life in letters and abbreviations. It contrasts the farmer's struggle with debt, frost, and market pressures to the plight of hired help, boarders, and a wife left with debts after death.
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Artemus Ward
First In Canada Station Planned For Toronto
Early this spring a high powered radio television station will be erected in Toronto the first of its kind in Canada. Dominion Peck Television Limited formed by Toronto business and financial interests announces the project after tests at WE9AK Montreal last year. The 5000 watt station aims to deliver programs across Toronto and a 100 mile radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
Dominion Peck Television, Limited
We9ak
Montreal
Producer Demands Wastebasket Find for Filbert Play
A playful exchange shows a producer ordering a playwright to salvage Mr. Filbert's rejected script from the wastebasket. The line, spoken by Willie, hints at behind the scenes pressure and comic studio dynamics. The source centers on drafting and salvage in a rough theater workflow.
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Willie
Mr. Filbert
Old people feel young by using Wincarnis tonic
Readers urged to stay vigorous with Wincarnis a drugfree wine tonic combining grapes beef and malt extract. Endorsed by more than twenty thousand doctors the ad promises strengthened nerves blood and youthful energy. Harold F. Ritchie & Co. Ltd. distributes in Toronto.
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Wincarnis
Harold F. Ritchie & Co. Ltd
Toronto
Great Lakes Gold And Goods Salvage Tale
The sunken ships in the Great Lakes hold vast potential value beyond gold. Coal whisky pig zinc steel billets copper and immigrant savings have yielded fortunes in salvage, with famous cases from the Atlantic Erie and William H Stevens showing multi tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands earned.
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Great Lakes
North America
Great Inland Seaway
Five Lakes
Buffalo
Lakes
Duluth
Lexington
Cleveland
Port Huron
Anthony Wayne
Lake Erie
Westmoreland
Manitou Island
Dean Richard
Foy
Detroit
Atlantic
Erie
Harris W. Baker
William H. Stevens
Miner Recalls Letter From U S Officer About Bird
Kingsville naturalist Jack Miner relates odd correspondence from around the world about bird conservation. A United States detective, after firing into the air to halt hijackers, claimed his shot struck a duck bearing Miner's name and died on impact.
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Jack Miner
Kingsville
Ontario
United States
Sunday School Lesson Reflects The Lord's Prayer Teachings
The lesson centers on Luke 11 2 4 and Matthew's fuller version of The Lord's Prayer. It discusses praying with reverence, seeking daily bread, and the need to forgive others to receive God’s forgiveness, citing Garvie Farrar and Brooks to contrast intentions and spiritual growth.
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Matthew
Jesus
Luke
John the Baptist
John
Moffatts
A. E. Garvie
God
Father
Canon Farrar
Phillips Brooks
Expired Patent Reignites Bible Printing Rights Debate
The end of George IIIs patent privileges for king's presses and Oxford and Cambridge presses revives a dispute. Rev. J Moffat calls for renewal protest while defenders argue the privilege protects against misprints mistranslations and unauthorized editions and ads.
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Great Britain
Oxford
Cambridge
George
J. Moffat
Scottish National Church
Kelp Harvesting by Barge Tows Special Mowing Machine
A California company uses a barge to tow a specialized mowing machine designed to harvest kelp. The setup integrates nearshore operations to collect seaweed for processing.
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One California Company
Thinking habit linked to smart reputation boosts intellect
A preference for thinking is suggested as the path to a reputation for intelligence. The idea emphasizes mental discipline and reflective habit as the core route to being seen as smart.
Cost of Ethiopian Italian War Drains British Exchequer
The Baltimore Sun notes Britain spends over 150000 dollars daily to shield the Mediterranean. Britain moved most of its fleet to the area and boosted Malta and Gibraltar defenses. The Hood will depart for Gibraltar, bringing total British ships in the region to 158, up from 157 a month earlier.
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Great Britain
Britain
Mediterranean
Malta
Gibraltar
Hood
Baltimore Sun
Early Reservations for King Edward Coronation Seats
People across the empire apply for seats in stands and windows along the royal procession route. Prices are high but no purchases can be made until the route and timing are fixed and announced.
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Edward
Empire
Forest and land changes affect river fishing
Land practices such as deforesting and swamp drainage influence water conditions in rivers and streams. Increasing spring floods and summer droughts from these actions can reduce or alter fishing opportunities by changing habitat and flow, impacting fish populations and access.
New Mountain Playground for Seymour Mountain Park
The Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver section helps establish Seymour Mountain as a provincial park covering 667 acres. The lake country near Deep Cove offers access from Pipeline Road Seymour Creek or Buck’s logging road with a possible shelter later. Vancouver business leaders may visit this summer after snow clears.
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Alpine Club of Canada
Vancouver
Seymour Mountain
North Shore Hills
Seymour Range
Pipeline Road
Seymour Creek
Buck
Deep Cove
James Or
Theta Lake
Alpine Club
Tablets Recall Siege Fight Inscriptions Across Italy
Mussolini oversaw production of 8,600 marble tablets to be embedded in town halls nationwide. Each tablet bears the inscription November 18, 1935 Italians Remember flanked by fascist emblems. A mass ceremony will place all tablets at once in 50 nations cited siege.
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Italy
Mussolini
Massa Carrara
Lucca
British watch from 1760 converted to clock in Australia
A British timepiece said to date from 1760 was converted into a clock at Marrickville New South Wales and remains in continued operation. The work of eighteenth century clockmaker Eardley Norton is owned by jeweller Mr. E Powning. The watch keeps splendid time.
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Marrickville
New South Wales
Eardley Norton
E. Powning
Ten Commandments cannot be repealed but can be violated
A compact saying asserts the enduring nature of the Ten Commandments, claiming laws cannot be repealed though they can be broken. It frames moral law as constant despite human actions.
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Health Council
Edward Wee
Esus
Luke Is
Ensoy
Ethiopia
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Pes
Matar
Edmonton
Regina
New Mountain Playground
D. D. Dennis
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