World Happenings Briefly Told
The NFA plans to impose Cole on the telegraph industry in the United States. Capt James Mollison enters the England to Australia air race with his wife Amy Johnson. The Hudsons Bay Company will ship 40 tons of supplies from Edmonton for posts in the western Arctic. Speaker Rainey cites Roosevelt war debt settlement with Finland and likely pacts with other nations. Canada’s League of Nations costs total 3 260 574 96 since 1919. Amateur whale hunting promoted as a Manitoba seaport vacation feature. The King and Queen plan to launch the Cunard liner 634 in Glasgow end of September. Ernest Pentland of Toronto University awarded a 600 scholarship for rabbit periodicity study in Alberta. Alberta horses may be shipped to the Fiji Islands via Vancouver if talks succeed.
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James Mollison
Amy Johnson
Mackenzie River
Hudson's Bay Company
Edmonton
Arctic
Henry Rainey
Roosevelt
Finland
Canada
League of Nations
Manitoba
J. F. S. Fletcher
Churchill Board of Trade
Glasgow
Ernest S. Pentland
School of Graduate Studies
Toronto University
University of Alberta
Alberta
Fiji Islands
Cardston
Vancouver
Crowds Attract Codex Sinaiticus Exhibition At British Museum
Massive turnout at the British Museum in London for the Codex Sinaiticus, a fourth century Bible bought from the Soviet government for $500000. Attendance hit 7041 in one day as long queues formed from opening to closing. Public appeal for 250000 to complete the purchase has drawn strong support with over 20000 raised in a matter of days. the government will supply the remaining 250000. Officials seek a missing fragment about three inches by one inch, insisting it was not lost in transit from Russia.
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British Museum
London
Russia
Wise spending keeps business going in hard times
The piece argues thrift is essential as the economy falters. It criticizes lavish spending during prosperity, calling it a reckless orgy that harmed investments and ignored business needs. It urges disciplined budgeting to sustain progress.
Turbulent Chalette en Gatinas A multilingual market hub
The French town of Chalette en Gatinas with 5,500 residents hosts 2,796 foreigners and speaks 22 languages creating a complex market day. A comet from 1843 is noted for a tail about 150 million miles long.
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Tower of Babel
Chalette-en-Gatinas
France
Paris
Doctoring Your Dairy Herd
Mrs Thos Bulmer of Lardo British Columbia reports a lump in her cow’s udder improved after rubbing with Minard's Liniment. The advertisement promotes Minard's Liniment for wounds, bruises, colic, distemper and general animal care in or out of the stable.
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Minard
Thos. Bulmer
Lardo
B.C
Gardening Basics on Seed Depth and Spacing in Home Gardens
The article cautions new gardeners about sowing seeds too deep or too close. It prescribes depths and spacing for lettuce, radish, corn, beans, beets, and flowers, plus thinning rules, tools, watering, and fertilization to speed growth and improve yields. It emphasizes quick cultivation, moisture conservation, and placing water-needy crops near the pump.
Gold shipment from Shanghai prompts sparse reception
A large gold shipment valued at 14 240 000 dollars left Shanghai last year but was practically not received there. The text also notes scant reception and offers a reflective aphorism about tact and summer holidays.
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Shanghai
China
Spring crepe silk dress patterns in Winnipeg notice
Winnipeg Newspaper Union showcases spring crepe silk prints in navy white brown and green tones. Describes front yoke slimming the bodice with a tied scarf and a lengthening front panel in a slim skirt. Pattern 700 fits busts 36 to 48 inches and requires 3 1 2 yards 39 inch material priced 20 cents.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern ordering notice from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg. The item lists pattern number and address details for customers seeking catalogs or cloth patterns.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
French War School Entrance Exams Add Swimming Test
Marschal Petain, minister of war, orders swimming required in all French military school entrance exams. He plans pools at camps to teach soldiers to stay afloat.
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Marschal Petain
Verdun
Soldier- patient builds 2800-match miniature house
Paul Graham, a Denver Fitzsimmons General Hospital patient for eighteen months, spent spare time constructing a complete miniature house entirely of burnt matches. He gathered the used matches with help from fellow patients and trimmed the burnt ends before shaping the tiny structure.
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Paul Graham
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Denver
Colorado
Metals through time show practical science in daily life
The article traces the history and use of metals from ancient gold and copper to iron steel and aluminium, detailing discovery dates, extraction methods, and the rise of alloys. It notes magnesium and magnasium, the role of bauxite, and the wide use of alloys in industry from printers type to stainless steel and special steels for tools, vehicles, bridges.
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Deville
C. M. Hall
Blind golfer wins at St Austell links with guide
On the St Austell links in Cornwall England a blind man teamed with Captain Gerald Lowry and Sir Wilson Hungerford to beat Sir George Wilkinson and Lieutenant Commander E R Gibson by one hole after eighteen holes. Hungerford praised Lowry for guiding the club to the ball and driving distances up to 130 yards.
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Cornwall
England
Gerald Lowry
Wilson Hungerford
George Wilkinson
E. R. Gibson
Wilson
Lowry
Flapper Defends Horn in Crossing Collision
After a locomotive wrecked a small car, a flapper emerged uninjured and powdered her nose. The engineer questioned why she didn’t stop, and she replied she had sounded her horn before the train’s whistle.
Carter's Little Liver Pills Promised To Restore Vitality
An old advertisement warns of an off color liver and offers Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy. It claims the liver sends bile to the bowels and promises renewed energy, labeling the pill as a safe vegetable tonic from a familiar maker.
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Carter
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text and Lessons
The lesson centers on the reign of Christ as King, citing Matthew 24 1 25 30 and the devotion from Revelation 21 1 7. It emphasizes the kingdom of God replacing worldly rule and Christ’s eternal sovereignty.
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Christ
Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins Lesson
A sermon on Matthew twenty five frames ten virgins as wise and foolish. The five with extra oil prepare for the bridegroom while the others fail and are denied entry. The text urges perpetual watchfulness and readiness for Christ’s coming in any form.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus
Christ
Phillips Brooks
Orange Nutbread and Chocolate Custard Recipe Duo
A pair of vintage dessert instructions. The first covers orange nutbread for sandwiches, including flour, sugar, shortening, nuts, orange juice and marmalade baked in a leaf pan. The second describes a chocolate custard with milk eggs sugar vanilla and a hot water bath bake until set, then chilled and unmolded.
Canadian Drama Seen in London Hopeful Talks Rise
J T Grein urged a Canadian amateur dramatics troupe from the Dominion to perform in London. He noted finance as a hurdle but suggested Britain and Canada might aid, with the British Drama League inviting a Canadian entry. He proposed a small committee to select plays to balance gloom with humor at the next festival.
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London
J. T. Grein
Great Britain
Canada
British Drama League
Grein
Chief Scout Emerges From Nomination For Canada
5 W. Beatty was re elected president of the Boy Scouts Association at the Ottawa annual meeting. Other Dominion officers re elected were: Hon. Dominion Counsel Dr F H Gisborne Hon. Dominion Secretary Gerald H Brown chairman finance committee Jackson Dodds Hon. Dominion treasurer Major W R Creighton Ottawa. Greetings were sent to Lord Baden Powell world chief scout and to Earl Willingdon Lord Byng the Duke of Connaught and the Duke of Devonshire former chief scouts for Canada.
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Canada
W. Beatty
Boy Scouts Association
Ottawa
Dominion
F. H. Gisborne
Gerald H. Brown
Jackson Dodds
W. R. Creighton
Lord Baden-Powell
Earl Willingdon
Lord Byng
Duke of Connaught
Duke of Devonshire
Midget Czech Car Plans Sub-$100 Front-Drive Model
Prague reports a new small automobile for Czechoslovakia promising a price under 100 dollars. The front driven two cylinder engine develops 18 horsepower. Cars will be two or four seater cabriolettes with an eight and a half foot wheelbase.
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Czechoslovakia
Prague
New Swedish Factory to Produce Aluminum for Local Needs
A Swedish factory project aims to supply aluminum to meet national requirements. Authorities emphasize production capacity and economic impact while stakeholders discuss steps, timelines, and potential job benefits. The excerpt also shows unrelated dialogue about simplicity and proposals.
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Sweden
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Ogden
Gilli
Lou Skuce
Ogden’'S
Ogdens
Tan
Ruth Rogers
Gordon H. Guest
M.A
Betty Barclay
Lego
Dominion Company
Old Land
Pres. Beatty
O.P.R. Heads Boy Scout Association
Denicotea
Hobt. Simpson Co
the T. Faton Co
Liggetts Drug Stores
Moodey’s Cigar Store
Chantler & Chantler, Ltd
Wellington St
Toronto
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