Dean Forster dies after being hit by car in Toronto
The 85 year old Canadian portrait artist John W L Forster died from injuries after a motor vehicle struck him in Toronto. Other brief items note Vienna legal moves extending German banking rules to Austria and Vancouver considering navigation school support.
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John W. L. Forster
Toronto
Vancouver
Canada
League of Nations
House of Commons
Western Provinces
E. R. K. Fernihough
Budapest
Dominion
C. D. Howe
Sydney
Australia
Gallipoli Peninsula
Ottawa resolutions push compulsory retirement age for civil servants
Resolutions from the biennial Ottawa meeting of the Customs and Excise Officers Association favor compulsory retirement at 65 for all civil servants with optional retirement at 60. Currently the retirement age is 65 with possible extension to 70 by the relevant minister if the employee is deemed indispensable to the department.
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Ottawa
Customs and Excise Officers’ Association
Maharajah Buys Retriever For 1000 Pounds In England
The Maharajah of Patiala, famed for spending freely, purchased a handsome retriever in England for £1000 after the owner initially refused to part with the dog. The deal demonstrates his habit of acquiring any item he desires through money.
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Maharajah of
Patiala
England
Americans eat the heartiest breakfast on earth
The passage asserts that Americans have the heartiest breakfast among nations, with Canadians ranked second. It emphasizes comparative breakfast habits without citing data or sources.
Jade Values and Beliefs Across Cultures
The piece surveys jade by color and origin from China, Burma, and Central Asia, noting Chinese preferences and historical uses to ensure longevity. It mentions jade's status as a precious gem for royals, its role in gifts for Queen Mary and Princesses, and its believed powers and zodiac associations.
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East
China
Burma
Central Asia
Mary
Royal
Elizabeth
George
Greece
New Zealand
Peru
Central America
Stricter Supervision of Dominion Unemployment Grants
The 1938 Unemployment and Farm Relief bill in the House of Commons tightens audit and information requirements for provincial funding. It allows provincial loans and contributions for relief and works while prioritizing relief registrants, and enables agreements with provinces, corporations, or individuals to expand industrial employment.
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Dominion
House of Commons
Norman Rogers
House
National Employment Commission
Canada
Britain Proposes Easing Battleship Limits Over Japan
Great Britain informs the League of Nations it plans to depart from restrictions on battleship tonnage under the British-Russian and British-German pacts due to Japan's naval buildup. Russia and Germany separately adhere to the 1936 Anglo American French treaty limits in reverse.
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Great Britain
League of Nations
Japan
Russia
Germany
Skeleton Found in 10 000 Year Old Grotto Near Grand Brassac
A prehistoric grotto near Grand Brassac in the Dronne valley of southern France contains a skeleton estimated to be at least 10 000 years old. The discovery adds insight into early human occupation in the region.
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Grand Brassac
Dronne Valley
France
Farm chemurgic speaker touts corn fuel for tractors
Fred Hawthorn an agricultural engineer from Monona County Iowa told the fourth annual National Farm Chemurgic Council conference that he feeds his tractor about a bushel of corn a day and the machine liked it. He said power alcohol made from corn and other farm products at Atchison Kansas blended with gasoline provides an excellent tractor fuel.
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Fred Hawthorn
Monona County
Iowa
Atchison, Kas
Hawthorn
Scouts Parade at Windsor Castle for King and Queens
One thousand Scouts from across the British Isles paraded in Windsor Castle’s quadrangle before King George and Queen Elizabeth with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. The Queen stood beside the King as paraders, each a holder of the King’s Scout badge or a gallantry medal.
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British Isles
Windsor Castle
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
Submarine enters Toronto harbor without defense response
A submarine slipped into Toronto harbor recently and was not met by city defense forces. It is owned by Captain F J Christensen, a United States citizen, who purchased the vessel from the United States Navy.
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Toronto
F. J. Christensen
United States
United States Navy
Early Spring Boosts Men's Health, Says Doctor
A doctor notes that an early spring can greatly affect a man's health, while pedestrians are already aware of the seasonal impact.
C N R Vancouver Hotel to Open Near June First 1939
S J Hungerford reports to the house railways committee that the C N R and Canadian Pacific will jointly open a new hotel in Vancouver by June 1939 with $1 750 000 in construction. The C N R will derive up to 280 000 annually in rent and 75 percent of any excess revenue, with other terms including salvage from the current CPR hotel.
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Canadian National Railways
Vancouver
S. J. Hungerford
House Railways Committee
C.N.R
Canadian Pacific Railway
C.P.R
Hungerford
Slimming Anne Adams Pattern for Summer Frock
Slim crisp summer dress pattern 4796 offers a panelled front pockets and button accents. Sizes 34 through 48 require 3 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36. Send 20 cents and write size name address and pattern number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
France restricts import of slide fasteners for zippers
France imposes limits on the import of slide fasteners used in zippers. The policy aims to control mechanical components within apparel and textile supply chains and could affect manufacturers and retailers.
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France
Spirit of Humility and Service in Mark’s Gospel
Sunday School lesson notes Jesus rebukes exclusive pride among the Twelve in Mark 9 38 41 and teaches that any helper of his name is on his side. The devotion highlights humility, tolerance, and reward for faithful service, citing Mark 9 33 37 and 9 40 41 with references to First Corinthians 3 3 11.
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Mark
Capernaum
Jesus
Peter
John
J. D. Jones
Christ
Power Of The Pen Stresses Vital Writing Qualities
Leslie Gordon Barnard, president of the Canadian Authors' Association, told the Canadian Women's Press Club in Montreal that a writer should sharpen his pen to meet a dangerous world. He said the power of the pen and press matters greatly and urged avoiding pomposity. He cited distinction and vitality as the two essentials in writing.
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Leslie Gordon Barnard
Canadian Authors’ Association
Canadian Women's Press Club
Montreal
Mr. Barnard
Bank of Canada chief labels Canada in transition stage
Graham F. Towers, governor of the Bank of Canada, told the St. Andrew's College Old Boys' Association annual dinner that Canada is in a difficult transition. He said the country is no longer a pioneer nation and has moved to moderate development with limits on large capital outlays. He warned of governance challenges as social responsibilities grow and noted Canada lacks full experience managing affairs under these conditions.
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Graham F. Towers
Bank of Canada
Toronto
Canada
Towers
St. Andrew's College Old Boys’ Association
Dominion
Nighttime intruder leads to porcupine quill ordeal
Ed Lucas of Dayville Oregon woke to a knocking by what he thought was his dog and kicked in the dark. He spent the rest of the night removing porcupine quills from his leg. A San Francisco inventor is visiting Ottawa with a non flooding bath tub idea and a plug removal plan.
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Miss Joynson
Brechfa
Wales
Ed. Lucas
Dayville
Ore
Lucas
San Francisco
Ottawa
All Praise to the Hen and English Factory Figures
A quirky note praising hens contrasts with a statistic showing England has 162922 factories and 83110 workshops registered with the government. The fragment emphasizes industrial scale in a historical tone.
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England
Edging Flowers and Quick Harvest Tips for Small Gardens
The article covers easily grown annuals for edging such as alyssum Portulaca nasturtiums marigolds calendulas and petunias. It advises weekly cultivation early in the season to control weeds conserve moisture and hasten growth, plus use of mulch to maintain soil moisture and prevent weed growth. It also recommends successive sowings of vegetables like radish spinach peas corn and others to avoid feast or famine and stresses harvesting produce promptly for best flavor.
Moths in Canadian Homes Found Breeding in Furnace Piping
Investigations in British Columbia show household moths breed in lint and dust buildup in hot air furnace systems. Thorough cleaning and sterilization across all areas, including furnace piping, are required to prevent reinfestation.
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Canada
British Columbia
Tribunal awards damages over Trail smelter fumes
Residents of Washington state who claimed nearly 3 million dollars for fumes from the Trail British Columbia smelter were awarded 78 000 dollars by the tribunal. The panel also ordered Consolidated Smelting and Refining Corp to maintain a corrective regime to prevent further damage and will reconvene after 14 to assess compliance.
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State of Washington
Train
B.C
Consolidated Smelting and Refining Corporation
Trail Plant
Travel by Water Terms Across Regions
If you travel by water the London Times notes varied terms across regions. It cites dhgaisa in Malta Holland dhow in Arabian coast urniak Greenland prahu Malay nobbey Isle of Man and pram Norway as waterborne transport names.
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London Times
Dghaisa
Malta
Better
Holland
Dhow
Arabian
Urniak
Greenland
Prahu
Nobbey
Isle of Man
Pram
Norway
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R. W. Cartwright
Natural History Society of Manitoba
Ducks Unlimited
T. C. Main
Britain
Johnny
Otter
C.N.R. Vancouver Hotel
AFA
Authors’ Association
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
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