World Happenings Briefly Told
Manitoba may adopt a minimum wage for men this session per Premier Bracken. A 20 percent cut in automobile insurance rates was announced in Montreal by R N Cornish of the Canadian Automobile Underwriters Association. Mrs Sarojini Naidu led a Bombay meeting of women from all communities and faiths convened by the Women's Council. President Roosevelt asked Congress to retain control of monetary policy for another year. Manitoba renewal of a $1,944,130 loan for six months was authorized in the Commons. Alberta approved raising nurse training requirements from grade eight to eleven. Winnipeg stored 426,342 pounds of butter March 1, down from 555,541 last year. Dominion Companies Act revision prospects remain uncertain per Secretary of State C H Cahan.
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Manitoba
Bracken
Montreal
R. N. Cornish
Canadian Automobile Underwriters’ Association
Sarojini Naidu
Women’s Council
Bombay
India
Roosevelt
Treasury
United States Congress
House of Commons
Alberta
Winnipeg
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Hypnotism Tests Planned at City College of NY
Dr. Ralph B. Winn plans a semesterlong hypnotism experiment at the College of the City of New York. Ten psychology volunteers will view small gray balls to induce a light hypnosis state. The method aims to convey knowledge quickly and be used during lectures to evoke visions in students.
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College of the City of New York
Ralph B. Winn
Argentina Seeks Rubber Scrap for Shoe Soles and Patches
The Industrial Department of the Canadian National Railways says Argentina seeks used tire casings and inner tubes from Canada to make soles for cheap canvas shoes and to supply materials for blowout patch sleeves. Japan is noted as a loose importer of old tires.
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Argentina
Canada
Industrial Department
Canadian National Railways
Japan
Noah and the Boys First Fly Fishermen Hint
A brief note suggests Noah and companions pioneered fly fishing with only two worms aboard hinting at early fishing lore. The source also mentions China planning a reorganization of its police force led by two Berlin chiefs to oversee reforms.
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Noah
China
Berlin
Dress pattern 496 offers navy and powder blue frock
The pattern 496 for crepe silk or plain crepe dresses suits spring wear. It features raglan sleeves and a draped neckline with a slimming look. Sizes range 14 to 40 bust, with 344 yards of fabric for size 16 and a 20 cent price.
Planning a Canadian Garden With Continuous Bloom
The article urges diverse flower varieties for color and month long bloom from June to frost and lists flowers such as pansies asters marigolds zinnias and petunias plus crops to sow early like spinach peas lettuce and radish. It advises staggered plantings for extended harvests and indoor seed starting to guarantee blooms and maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Pattern No Name Town
Pattern order notice lists Winnipeg address 175 McDermot Ave. It provides fields Pattern No Name Size Town for customer input. The fragment suggests a classifieds style form used by the Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Experiment Shows Frog Tail Growth On Salamander Bodies
Eli D. Godsmith of Harvard reports to the American Society of Zoologists that frog tailbuds removed from young frog embryos and implanted on salamander larvae grew until salamander gills faded as maturity neared. The tails then shrank and vanished, mirroring frog development.
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Eli D. Godsmith
Harvard University
American Society of Zoologists
Col Slocum Says He Feels He Is Going To Die
A cab reporter recalls Col Joe Slocum on Main Street saying he felt he was going to die and then leaning on a telephone post. The anecdote captures a dramatic, terse moment observed by a passerby.
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Main St
Col
Joe Slocum
Electric Fish Powers and Illumination Revealed
Ocean and tropical river species exhibit electric organs that emit light or deliver shocks. Some fish show side lighting like a ship, others host a nose lantern. electric eels carry two charged organs for constant shocks. Africa’s river catfish reach 450 volts. Scientists note energy is converted to electricity without heat, a process not yet replicated by humans.
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Africa
Radio Singers Use Cellophane To Improve Voice
Radio singers gain better coloratura reproduction as a transparent hood of cellophane is placed over the singer. The device mutes the voice and shields against microphonic vibrations so high notes can be sung without fear.
Migration to Old Country Signals Economic Recovery
The International Labor Office in Geneva reports many immigrants are returning to the Old Country, seen as a healthy sign of improving global conditions. The figures suggest a shift toward normal conditions, with recent statistics indicating global improvement. A direct radio link between London and Shanghai has been established, and the British Post Office's business has doubled over two decades.
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International Labor Office
Geneva
London
Shanghai
China
British Post Office Department
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text Reference
The Sunday school lesson centers on Matthew 7 7 inviting readers to ask seek and knock. It references Matthew 13 53 16 12 and includes a devotional reading from Psalm 4. The card emphasizes the familiar beatitude style and encourages study and reflection.
Faith Tested and Triumphant in Jesus Ministry Study
The text recounts Jesus fleeing hostility to Tyre and Sidon to rest with disciples. A Syro Phoenician woman pleads for her demon tormented daughter. Jesus initially silent, then the disciples urge dismissal. Jesus says he was sent to the lost sheep of Israel, a phrase explained as neglected. The narrative cites Ezekiel on shepherds and notes Jesus focused on the neglected in Israel, wisely limiting his wider mission.
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Herod
Jesus
Galilee
Tyre
Sidon
Hir
David
Mark
Syria
Canaan
Phoenicia
Palestine
House of Israel
Ezekiel
Shepherds of Israel
Or ange Layer Cake with Orange Butter Frosting
The recipe details how to sift flour with baking powder and salt, beat eggs with milk and vanilla, and mix into a batter. Bake in three greased 9 inch pans at a moderate oven for 25 minutes, then frost between layers and on top with orange butter frosting.
Masquerade Pudding From Quick Cook Tapioca
Masquerade pudding uses quick cooking tapioca sugar salt milk and flavoring. It is cooked in a double boiler until clear and thickened then folded with a beaten egg white and set in molds. Chill and unmold served with fruit sauces for ten.
Smiles At The Border Between Canada And United States
The Toronto Globe notes a shift at Detroit border crossings where U S officials greet Windsor workers with friendly phrases and cordiality. The change, ordered to present a welcoming image, signals potential softer border stance and possible freer trade with Canada.
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Canada
United States
Uncle Sam
Detroit
Windsor
Toronto Globe
Costs of shells and cars for college crews
The racing shells used by U. S. college crews cost about $1,500 each and the cars about $20 apiece.
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U. S
Agricultural Notes Chronicle Of Farm Topics And Findings
A digest of farming observations spanning Canada to Italy covers poultry feed effects on egg fertility and chick health, root development in various fruit trees, leaf wrinkle in soybeans, grain storage advice, and grasshopper controls. It notes dietary cures for anemia, predator-prey dynamics, horse feed economics, lamb weight genetics, apple tree frost mortality factors, and a salmon timing the swim.
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Michigan
Suffolk
Hampshire
Shropshire
Rambouillet
Southgown
Romney
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Erich
C. H. Cahan
N. U
Ruth Reger
Kruschen
Kruscher
eaMerent
Anat Kraechen
E. Grifithe Hughes, Ltd
Manchester
Eng Ees
McGillivrey Pros
Oronte
Gordon H. Guest
M.A
Wales
National Theatre
Welsh National Theatre
Plas Newydd
Llangollen
North Wales
Wordsworth
de Quincey
St. David's Day
Betty Barclay
U.S
King OF
PAIN
Liniment
University of Toronto
Italy
Denicotea
Robt. Simpson Co
the T. Eaton Co
Liggetts Drug Stores
Mocdey's Cigar Stores
Rutherford Drug Stores
Bess Methicjoha
Chantler & Chantler, Ltd
Canadian Distributors
Wellington St. WS
Toronto
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