France mourns Emile Lou Bet former president at 91
World brief notes the recent death of Emile Lou Bet aged 91. Other items include Britain Russia relations resuming after over two years, Icelandic parliament centennial events sailing June 15, and Canada USA aircraft and tax pacts with Newfoundland Cuba Sweden and the League of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Emile Lou Bet
Great Britain
Russia
B.C
Canada
League of Nations
United States
Sweden
Cuba
Newfoundland
Canadian National Places Large Order for Steel and Cars
Canadian National Railways announced a substantial procurement for the national system including 120000 gross tons of steel next year. 80000 tons from Dominion Iron and Steel and 40000 from Algoma Steel in Sault Ste Marie along with 5000 box cars and numerous freight and locomotive orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Canadian National
Dominion Iron and Steel Company
Algoma Steel Mills
Sault Ste. Marie
Canadian Car and Foundry Company
National Steel Car Company
Astern Car Company
British Columbia
Surgeon Dr Sidney Jones After 36 Years at Sea Retires
Dr Sidney Jones, former surgeon on the Aquitania, retires after 36 years at sea. He has published a seasickness preventative based on his experiences and recommends avoiding alcohol a week before sailing, eating sparingly, and steering clear of acidic foods.
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Aquitania
Sdney Jones
Buck and Private Define an Orator in War Jokes
A joke exchange compares an orator to a man willing to lay down his life for country. The private characterizes an orator as the speaker ready to sacrifice others for national glory, framing the joke as a wartime epithet.
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Buck
In Mourning Voice From Esquella Barcelona
The phrase Yes, I am in mourning. attributed to Esquel la Barcelona signals a solemn statement from the area. The note reflects a period of grief or loss mentioned in local discourse without further specifics.
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Esquella
Barcelona
Status Of Dominions At Paris Air Conference
The International Air Conference in Paris resulted in Dominions gaining separate votes at the convention. Previously Britain and the Dominions shared one font vote despite differing interests. The change is recorded in a protocol signed alphabetically by the Dominions and other nations.
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Paris
Britain
Dominions
New Colored Film Process From France Promises Optical Colors
A Swiss company formed to exploit a Berthon colored film process claims pricing will not exceed ordinary film. The method uses optical color registration rather than chemical, with color bands on film edges akin to sound in talkies.
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Berthon
Cinnamon Apples Supreme Recipe
Peel and core 6 apples and bake with a cinnamon sugar syrup. Boil 1 cup sugar 14 cup water and 3 tablespoons red cinnamon candies for 5 minutes then add lemon juice and pour over apples. Bake until tender, baste, then chill. Prepare vanilla junket per package and fill dishes when syrup jells.
Princess style novelty silk crepe dress for day wear
A dark brown novelty silk crepe day dress with capucine tones offers a sportive look for shopping, office or classroom. It features a collarless sunburst neckline, two piece circular flaring skirt attached to a fitted long waist bodice, and options with fur trimmed cuffs or black velvet ribbon. Pattern No. 3140 comes in sizes 16 to 42 bust, pattern price 25 cents.
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Galyak
Times change ease of colonization in Canada
The piece argues that modern colonists face a different reality from pioneer settlers. It notes wealth, comforts, and leisure reduce willingness to endure hardships, suggesting the environment now makes the grind of settlement seem wasteful, while everyone hopes to avoid primitive livelihoods.
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Canada
England
Mercy in the Far North Helps Child’s Sight
A young girl in a remote northern region injures an eye with scissors. Despite initial healing, she loses one eye and fears blindness in the other. A Red Cross nurse arranges urgent transport to Edmonton for specialist care, saving the remaining eye. The piece highlights Junior Red Cross relief. Loganberries result from crossing raspberries and blackberries.
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Northland
Red Cross
Edmonton
Potato Stuffing for Roast Goose
A simple stuffing recipe uses 2 cups hot mashed potatoes, 1 teaspoon grated onion, 1/4 cup walnut meats, pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup evaporated milk, 1 tablespoon butter, 2 egg yolks, and 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning. Mix in order and cook as any stuffing.
Gardener Michael Evaschsen wins school grounds cup
Michael Evaschsen, a Manitoba native and teacher at Krasny No. 1121, earns the Canadian Horticultural Council Saskatchewan silver cup for greatest yearly improvement in school grounds. He previously taught at Wishart and Janno schools, each earning the trophy in prior years.
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Saskatchewan
Michael Evaschsen
Canadian Horticultural Council
Evaschisen
Prairie Nurseries, Limited
Saskatoon
A. R. Brown
Krasny
Sheba
Wishart
Punnichy
Janno
Prince Albert
Manitoba
Dauphin
The
Agricultural College
Floating Armstrong sea dromes for trans Atlantic air service
The article describes plans for eight Armstrong sea dromes as floating landing ports between New York and Southampton. Each island measures 1100 feet by 400 feet with a hotel, hangar, and workshops, anchored 400 miles apart and rising 80 feet above water to stabilize against waves.
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Atlantic
Europe
New York
Southampton
trans-Atlantic Air Service
Armstrong
England
France
Missionaries Die in China from Bandit Attacks
Rev. James G. Keller of Maryknoll Junior Seminary reported via AP that three Franciscan missionaries Bishop Jans and Fathers Bruno and Rupert were killed by bandits in China in a brutal manner. He said 22 Catholic priests have been killed in China recently.
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James G. Keller
Maryknoll Junior Seminary
Los Altos
Calif
Associated Press
China
Jans
Bruno
Rupert
Father Keller
World's Largest Market Smithfield Market Anniversary
Smithfield Market in London prepares to celebrate its sixty first anniversary as a vast meat hub. The building houses over 180 firms and can display about 4 000 tons of beef at once, with December 1928 figures showing 20 580 tons handled. Also notes that George Washington never lived in the White House and that oysters feed on microscopic plants carried by currents.
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Smithfield
London
England
Cactus that shoots thorns shocks Smithsonian scientist
Dr E C Leonard of the Smithsonian Institution describes a rare thorn shooting cactus from Haiti. He notes a minor jar to the plant can trigger the pads to launch a parabola of sharp thorns that travel with force sufficient to penetrate leather from six feet away.
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E. C. Leonard
Smithsonian Iniitution
Haiti
Businessman Learns of Car Accident at Home
A city-returned businessman finds his maid frightened and learns that madam had a serious car accident this afternoon, leaving the scene completely smashed. The husband exclaims in shock about his plans and possessions being affected.
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Dickey
Battle of Waterloo Lasted About Eight Hours
A brief historical note states that the Battle of Waterloo endured roughly eight hours, lasting from morning to late afternoon as Allied and French forces clashed near the town of Waterloo.
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Montreal
Montcalm
Floyd Bennett
Germany
Bremen
Alberta
Dominion
W N. U
Toi
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Western Canada
Imperial Oil, Limited
Regina
Betty Barclay
Annebette Worthington
Red Cross Society
Mid-Atlantic Airports Scheme
George Washington
White House
Frice
F.0.b
Toronto
John A. Chantler & Co., Ltd
Wellington St. W
Toronto, Ont
Winnipeg
McDermot Ave
Winnpeg
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