World Happenings Briefly Told
Anna Ilyiichna Yelizarova Ulyanova Lenin sister and close collaborator dies in Moscow at 71. Joseph Charlebois Montreal artist and cartoonist dies in hospital. U S agricultural exports up 15 percent from September to August. Longshoreman shot to death at Port Arthur. two non union workers missing after clash. ILO may designate Canada to fill Germany’s seat after exit. China imports wheat 1935 first four months 7.83 million bushels from Australia. Argentina majority of rest. Grasshopper poison stations condemned in Manitoba after workers exposed. Ontario car buyers in fall may delay 1935 license. 1936 plates extend to end of 1936.
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Anna Ilyiichna Yelizarova-Ulyanova
Nikolai Lenin
Moscow
Joseph Charlebois
la Presse
Montreal
Commerce Department
United States
Port Arthur
China
Australia
Argentine
Canada
Manitoba
Ontario
Canton Moves to Ban Use of Old Newspapers in Trade
The Canton Government considers a measure to curb merchants wrapping purchases in old American newspapers. Canton imported over $1,000,000 worth of old papers in 1934, and Chinese paper makers halted wrapping of fresh foods last year. The plan now targets importation of old newspapers.
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China
Canton
Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
South Africa Projects 1935 Maize Crop At 17 941 000 Bags
The 1935 maize crop in South Africa is estimated at 17 941 000 bags reflecting national agriculture forecasts. Analysts note potential regional variations and market implications for staple grain supply.
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South Africa
Sidney Smith Gumps Creator Dies In Illinois Crash
Sidney Smith 58, renowned for The Gumps and Ching Chow, died in an Illinois auto crash. A Bloomington native, he joined the Chicago Tribune staff in 1911 after starting cartooning in 1895 at the Bloomington Eye. He recently renewed a syndication contract worth 750000 for five years.
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Ilinois
Sidney Smith
the Gumps
Doc Yak
Andy
Min Gump
Little Chester
Bim
Smith
Ching Chow
Andy Gump
E. Williams
Chicago- Tribune-New York
Bloomington, II
Chicago Tribune
Bloomington Eye
New Gold Discovery Near Ontario Manitooba Boundary
Hon. Paul Leduc Ontario minister of mines announced a northwestern Ontario gold discovery. David Foster, a Winnipeg prospector, is credited with the find. The area shows quartz exposures across three sites along a 300 foot stretch, about 40 miles east of the Manitoba border and over 200 miles north of Red Lake discoveries, surrounding the Sachigo River.
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Ontario
Paul Leduc
David Foster
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Red Lake
Sachigo
Potatoes Grown at 7200 Feet in the Pamirs Experts Say
Professor M Baranov reports successful experiments for the Soviet Government showing truck gardening possible on the Roof of the World. Potatoes grew from seeds and tomato cabbage pepper and eggplant seeds are rooting at altitudes above 7200 feet in the Pamirs.
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Pamirs
M Baranov
Lofty
Zagreb Chimney Sweeps Earn Large Tips in Year
The 27 municipal chimney sweeps of Zagreb Yugoslavia earned about 130000 dollars in tips last year, nearly 50000 more than many bank managers. Sweeps receive a monthly retainer regardless of work and are responsible for chimney cleanliness and any fires caused by neglect.
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Zagreb
Yugoslavia
Toronto surgeons unveil plaster removal breakthrough
A disintegrating surgical plaster that removes casts without cutting or sawing was shown at the Ontario Hospital Association convention in Toronto. Discovered by John Audley-Charles, a returned soldier and practical chemist, and Dr J S Lapp, a dentist, the product promises easier casting removal.
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Toronto
Ontario Hospital Association
John Audley-Charles
J. S. Lapp
Efforts to Establish Cochin as a Principal Indian Port
Reports indicate renewed efforts to make Cochin a leading port of India. Officials pursue infrastructure upgrades and policy steps to elevate Cochin's status and boost maritime commerce in the region.
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Cochin
India
A Law Every Mother Should Know and Observe
A health advice notice urges mothers to consult a doctor before giving any unknown remedy to a child. It endorses Phillips Milk of Magnesia for children, claiming doctors have trusted it for over 60 years, and notes it is made in Canada for peace of mind.
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Phillips
Canada
Alberta plans farm placements for unemployed men
Premier Aberhart outlines a winter scheme placing 3000 to 4000 single unemployed men on farms with $5 monthly from government and matching $2.50 from municipalities. Farms may require up to five hours of work daily, with additional payments for larger families, as rural relief flows expand.
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Alberta
Aberhart
Job Applicant Goes Unnamed to Walter Lister
Leonard Lyons reports a girl applied for a reporter’s job with Walter Lister of the Post. Lister questioned prejudice against women, asked for a qualifications letter, and kept it on file. The unsigned, two page note arrived.
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Walter Lister
the Post
Leonard Lyons
New York Post
Misfortune Hounds Gertrude Ederle After Channel Feat
Gertrude Ederle, once the first woman to swim the English channel, has suffered a back injury from a fall and now can swim only short distances. She struggles to regain leg control while also dealing with partial deafness and losses from poor investments.
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Gertrude Ederle
Canada Surpasses U S In Size By Roughly 500000 Square Miles
A historical note states that Canada is about 500 000 square miles larger than the continental United States, underscoring its vast land area relative to the U S.
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Canada
Continental
United States
Nowender
Western
Sunday School Lesson on Righteousness and Nations
The lesson centers on the idea that righteousness exalteth a nation while sin brings reproach, drawing from Proverbs 14 34 and the biblical passages II Kings 24 1 to 25 21 and Jeremiah 39 1 18 with a devotional reading from Psalm 107 10 16. It emphasizes moral conduct and divine judgment through historical scripture references.
The Siege of Jerusalem in Nebuchadnezzar's Year
In 586 B C during Zedekiah’s ninth year the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem after a ten month siege. The walls fell after a breach was made and the city was burned with the temple and palaces, while captives and workers were taken to Babylon.
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Jerusalem
Zedekiah
Nebuchadnezzar
Babylon
Chaldea
Ezekiel
Tebeth
Dean Stanley
Nebuzaradan
Nebuchadneazar
Moffatt
Canadian Premiers Through the Confederation Era
The article lists premiers from Confederation 1867 to 1935, naming Sir John A. Macdonald and succeeding leaders up to W. L. Mackenzie King. It notes fifteen ministries with two headed by Sir Robert Borden, one Conservative and one Unionist War Cabinet.
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John A. MacDonald
Alexander Mackenzie
John Abbott
John Thompson
Mackenzie Bowell
Charles Tupper
Wilfrid Laurier
Robert Borden
Arthur Meighen
W. L. M. King
R. B. Bennett
W. L. Mackenzie King
Sir Robert Borden
Unionist War Cabinet
Bald Future Stirs Formal Marriage Rejection
A woman rejects a marriage proposal from a red headed lover, arguing she could not wed him. He asks to propose again next year, she predicts the refusal will persist. She quips hairdresser predicts she will be bald in a year, sealing the fate.
Far Homes Look Better When People Move Far Away
The statement suggests that a home appears more appealing to many when its residents are distant, implying social or psychological distance enhances perceived value and desirability. It hints at trends in housing market perceptions tied to separation from previous occupants or environments.
Sydney site picked for North American ocean air terminus
Select Base For Ocean Hops, a 900 acre property four miles from Sydney Nova Scotia, has been chosen as the North American terminus for a proposed ocean air service. C H Clendining, chairman of the Irish Transatlantic Air Corporation, said the Nova Scotia government owned land will be developed as the eastern terminus with a 45 passenger capacity and mail handling facilities.
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Sydney
N.S
Ocean Air Service
C. H. Clendining
Irish Transatlantic Air Corporation
Nova Scotia
Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Old Country
North America
United States
Nigeria and Its Size in British Empire Context
Nigeria, a British possession, is about 372674 square miles and seven times larger than England. It houses around 20000000 people, making it second to India in population among British dependencies.
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Nigeria
England
India
Rare Vine Gar Bible Restored to Eastry Church Kent
A rare Bible known as the Vine gar Bible, marked by the word vine gar in the vineyard parable, has been restored to Eastry Church in Kent, where it originally belonged.
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Eastry Church
Kent
First North American Brass Attempt Initiated in 1644
John Winthrop Jr began the first brassmaking attempt in North America at his iron foundry in Lynn Massachusetts in 1644.
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North America
John Winthrop, Jr
Lynn
Mass
Bean Prodigy Grows Fast in Michigan Veteran Garden
Louis Jeffries, a disabled World War I veteran and former electrician, grew one of the first Australian beans in Roseville Michigan. The vine has produced a 31.5 inch bean and a 10.5 inch circumference from seed sent from New Zealand. He expects future beans to feed a square meal as growth continues.
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Roseville
Mich
Louis Jeffries
Jeffries
New Zealand
Japan forms Film Control Society to censor newsreels
Japan establishes the Film Control Society to enforce strict censorship on newsreels, signaling tighter state oversight of moving image reporting and public messaging.
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Japan
New Film Control Society
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Gumps
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Judah
Edie Au
Vicks
Chis
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Alice Brooks
Ryan
Sons Jam
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
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