World Happenings Briefly Told
A George Town petition from 500 British Guiana negroes asks the king via the colonial secretary to be allowed to fight for Ethiopia. A Canadian Social Service Council bulletin announces an educational campaign against gambling. A Duck Lake father and son receive old age pensions. the father is 96 and the son 70. A London Italian restaurant window reads closed until after the war to Ethiopia. The West Australian Labor Party opposes participation in any war except defense or per the people’s wish. Ottawa council backs compulsory retirement at 65 for permanent civic staff. A new company plans an air line among Denmark Scotland Iceland Canada and the U S. Egypt grants £200000 for war materiel purchases from Great Britain.
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British Guiana
Georgetown
Ethiopia
Social Service Council of Canada
Duck Lake
Sask
Soho
London
West Australian Labor Party
Ottawa
Denmark
Scotland
Iceland
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Encouraging Sign for Canadian Farmers Income Rise
Bank of Commerce estimates farm income for the year ending June 30th up 14 percent from the prior year. Costs increased by 5 percent while purchasing power rose nine percent.
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Bank of Commerce
Gateside conversation hints at Mrs. Smith visit
A brief exchange reveals the husband questioning a long chat at the gate while the wife explains the visitor was Mrs. Smith who could not come inside.
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Mrs. Smith
Obscure Glasgow seamstress aids Queen Mary compass card
Miss Edith Rankin of Ben View Street Glasgow works on the magnetic compass card for the new liner Queen Mary. She threads silk strands and sews magnetic needles to a thousandth of an inch, ensuring ships stay on course with light yet strong precision.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Edith Rankin
Ben View Street
Miss Rankin
Kuda Bux Read Bible With X-Ray Eyes
Kuda Bux, a Kashmiri Indian known as the man with the X-ray eyes, read rapidly from a book unseen before by eminent London doctors including Professor Edward Andrade Quain, Dr J G Porter Phillips, and Dr C Jennings Marshall.
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Kuda Bux
London
Edward Andrade Quain
London University
J. G. Porter Phillips
Bethlehem Royal Hospital
C. Jennings Marshall
Marshall
Drover Chief Almost Killed by God-Fearing Townsmen
An elder recalls a Sabbath incident where a drover chief from Dumfries was nearly killed by locals as the kirk gathered. The speaker portrays the townsmen as devout and quick to violence.
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Kirk
Dumfries
Saving Money May Lift Mood and Reduce Stress
A brief note suggests saving money can improve mood by reducing financial stress. The claim implies a link between frugality and emotional well being, noting potential psychological benefits of financial security.
Toast to editors from Kansas minister at convention
A Kansas minister honored editors at a recent editorial convention with a multi line toast. He urged readers to pay for papers promptly to save editors from bankruptcy, advertise liberally to stave off poverty, send every item of news, write clearly on one side, and bury editors to prevent mistakes.
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Kansas
Wisconsin Press
False and True Security in Jeremiah's Temple Warning
Sunday School lesson reviews Jeremiah 7 1 26 in Jerusalem gateway context where true religion lies in amending deeds not ritual. It contrasts temple pretense with genuine obedience and cites marks of rebellion theft adultery false witness idolatry and den of robbers imagery. The call to hear God and walk in His commandments ends with a blessing if followed.
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Jeremiah
Temple
Jerusalem
Dean Stanley
Ephesus
Diana
God
Dummelow
Israel
Egypt
Sinai
Quiet Hayden Planetarium Opens in New York
The Hayden Planetarium in New York opens October 3 with sound proofs and acoustical devices making it exceptionally quiet. Tests show it is fifteen times less noisy than barely audible sound, with a five decibel spike when a man removes his hat.
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Hayden Planetarium
New York
Old Virginia City Rail Line Hauls Vein Worth 2 Million
For 67 years the Virginia and Truckee Railroad hauled ore in Virginia City Nevada. A railroad section owned mainly by Ogden Mills has been relocated to let the Sutro Tunnel Coalition sink a shaft and recover a concealed vein valued at 2 million dollars.
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Virginia and Truckee Railroad
Virginia City
Nevada
Ogden Mills
United States Treasury
Sutro Tunnel Coalition Inc
Carrier Of Disease Germs Carelessness In Home Is Blamed
Dr Gordon P Jackson M O H tells York County Home and School Council in Toronto that dust and air transmission of disease germs is negligible. He warns of carelessness in home food handling and the ubiquity of the thumb in the soup practice. He urges thorough washing of greens and notes contamination can spread via cups bedding and papers.
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Gordon P. Jackson
M.O.H
York County Home and School Council
Toronto
Regain Vigour with Phosferine Tonic
Promote energy and better sleep with Phosferine, sold in liquid or tablet form. Claims include relief from fatigue, debility, insomnia, and nervousness, with price tiers of 50c, 1.00, and 1.50. Advertises benefits in England and Canada and urges purchase from druggists.
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England
Canada
There Is No Alice Brooks Pattern Book Published
A brief notice states that no pattern book by Alice Brooks has been published. The item notes the absence of a planned release and clarifies that no such title is available from the author or publisher at this time.
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Alice Brooks
Champion Tea Drinker Sets Daily Cup Record in Bristol
London inquiries show many drink ten to twelve cups daily with some exceeding. The Bristol woman is named as the champion, claiming never to drink fewer than thirty cups daily and that she has never been ill. Dr Johnson reportedly drank twenty cups a day.
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Great Britain
London
Bristol
Dr. Johnson
Prince Loses Friend Henry Hansell Died in London
Henry Peter Hansell, tutor and confidant to the Prince of Wales and his three brothers, died in London. The 71 year old scholar died at Bletchingley, Surrey, after serving since 1901 as tutor to the Prince of Wales and later as a gentleman usher in the King’s household.
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Henry Peter Hansell
Prince of Wales
New York Times
London
Hansell
Bletchingley
Surrey
Oxford
Hansel
Campaign to Boost Hog Raising in British Columbia
The Livestock Branch of the BC Department of Agriculture launches a campaign to raise hog production using skim milk and buttermilk, focusing on the Fraser River Valley. Financial and advisory aid will support increased production. Minister at baptism of baby is referenced, with names Randolph Morgan Montgomery Alfred Van Christopher McGool, and an assistant is told a little more water.
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Livestock Branch
British Columbia Department of Agriculture
Fraser River Valley
Randolph Morgan Montgomery Alfred van Christopher McGool
Sky-Scraper Man Hans Schichter Reaches New Heights
The tallest man, Hans Schichter, reportedly measured 7 feet 6 inches at age twenty and doctors expect he may reach nine feet. He needs six and a half yards of fabric for a suit and aims to become a film star. A Yorkshire club for men over 72 inches protests cramped seating and leg room in public transport and cinemas.
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Hans Schichter
Hans
Yorkshire
Navy Plans New Cruiser Construction Policy
In a naval exchange a civilian notes the navy is building a new cruiser while a sailor confirms the fleet will focus on new cruisers, signaling a modernization push and readiness emphasis.
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Navy
Italian Soccer Teams Count Reaches Two Thousand Six Hundred Fifty
A statistic lists 2,650 recognized Italian soccer teams across the country. The figure reflects registered clubs and associations under the federation’s oversight.
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Italy
Coldest Spot Reported in Eastern Siberia Di Mekon
Soviet scientists declare Di Mekon in Eastern Siberia the world’s coldest place with typical temperatures around minus 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Water from a bucket freezes before hitting the ground and fails to splash. Locals complain of damp in Moscow rather than the cold.
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Di-Mekon
Siberia
Moscow
Filibuster Advertising Gimmick Sets Sights on Free Reach
A bold campaign tactic uses an extended speech as a lure to secure a million dollars in free advertising. Supporters praise the stunt as a publicity bonanza while critics question its political value and ethics. The plan hinges on media attention turning into value for sponsors.
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Nsel Beeview, Inc
Windsor
Canadian Industries Limited Salt
Ont
Saly
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Prince
Tokio
Japan
The
War Department
Siberian
Edwardsburg
RGY Food
Canada Starci Co., Limited
Appleford
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
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