World Happenings Briefly Titled Summary
Thomas Rumbell retires at 70 after 62 accident free years as London’s oldest bus driver. UN Council winds up appeal for children by year end. collections reach 16 million dollars. Australia’s cricket team cancels Canada visit due to dollar shortage. Sweden rises to second in shipbuilding. Britain first, U.S. eighth per Shipbuilders Council data. Severn pirates executed for robbery. steamship Hung Shing sunk. 160 killed. Halifax to clean town hall with acid and steam by seven workers. building dates to 1890. Canada’s industrial employment hits June high. weekly earnings up from last year. Britain announces tadpole wing section for fuel and passenger capacity. New Zealand dignitaries seek formal wear for Royal visit amid import restrictions.
Queer Reactions To First Broadcasts
New York report surveys early radio reception with fear and wonder. One man fears lightning knocked bricks. a wife hears noises in the fireplace and hysterics ensue. A widow is visited by her late husband’s ghost on air and ponders if he could be on another wave. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address arrives in two minutes and fifteen seconds.
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New York
Wall Street Journal
Portable sheep feeding rack for clean hay delivery
A portable sheep feeding rack design keeps hay elevated to prevent wool contamination and avoids sheep forcing heads through slats. The drawing shows a 12 to 16 foot unit with hay rack and grain trough, built from 2x4 scantlings and 2x6 planks for a sturdy, long lasting rack.
Ample Sport For Hunters In New Law To Safeguard Birds
Ottawa releases annual migratory bird regulations after lengthy provincial and U S negotiations. The 8000 word rules set eastern ducks seven per day and Western eight with seasonal spans from September to November. A three shell loading cap applies Canada wide, with Saskatchewan at one to two shells per load, and geese possession cut from fifteen to ten.
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Ottawa
United States
H. F. Lewis
Dominion Wildlife Service
Canada
Western Canada
Saskatchewan
Citation for World's Oldest Carrier Pigeon
Kaiser, the world’s oldest carrier pigeon, receives a gold leg band and a citation. A 30-year veteran of two world wars, he helped train pigeons in World War II and now enjoys retirement with an aluminum band bearing the German imperial crown seal.
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Washington
Kaiser
Kaiser Wilhelms Army
Cologne
Germany
Meuse
The
Signal Corps
Braille Alphabet First Published in 1829
A historical note records that the Braille alphabet was first published in 1829, marking a pivotal development in tactile reading for the blind and printing a lasting impact on accessibility and education.
Edible Sunflower Industry Grows In Altona Manitoba
Altona Manitoba emerges as a leading sunflower center with a local processing plant producing 80,000 pounds of oil weekly. Residents raised 180,000 for the venture as Canada shifts from imported oil, aided by government support, to boost domestic edible oil amid lard decline. Sunflowers seed in May harvest by September. oil is pressed, filtered, and stored for shipment under chemist supervision.
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R. D. Magisdry
Red River Valley
Manitoba
Altona
Winnipeg
Dominion
Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Argentina
Princess Margaret Comes Of Age In Royal Birthday
BALMORAL Scotland Princess Margaret turns 18 gaining a house and a $100000 legacy from Margaret Grenville while her father King George asserts final say on marriage. The teen idol's coming of age permits self rule on most matters though finances remain controlled. The young royal is greeted by peers including the Marquess of Blandford.
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Balmoral
Scotland
Margaret
George
Marquess of Blandford
Margaret Grenville
Queen Elizabeth
Excuse Satisfies Judge In Ontario Car Permit Case
London Ontario report says recent Scottish arrival Donald McCartney faced a charge of operating an automobile without a permit. He claimed he could buy time after arriving, citing a 48 hour grace period in Scotland. The charge was withdrawn.
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London
Donald McCartney
Scotland
McCartney
White House Mistress Harriet Lane Seen With Madison
Harriet Lane, niece of President James Madison and daughter of his sister, acted as mistress of the White House during his presidency. Orphaned at nine, she lived there with her bachelor uncle and accompanied Madison on his overseas postings.
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Harriet Lane
Madison
White House
Miss Lane
Gems of Thought on Attention and Study
A collection of aphorisms on focus and effort from Chesterfield Stewart Johnson Rochefoucauld and Mary Baker Eddy. The quotes promote steady application, labor, and perseverance as the path to knowledge and achievement.
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Chesterfield
Mary Baker Eddy
Weekly Tip Spots on Plaster Walls
Use sandpaper to remove unsightly spots from plaster walls.
Crossword Puzzle Clue Grid With Themed Hints
A compact listing of across and down clues covering subjects from law to languages, with references to names like Nixon and Perry and terms spanning geography and mythology. The puzzle mixes historical and contemporary terms across several categories.
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Thomas Rumbell
United Nations Economic and Social Council
UN Appeal
Sweden
Shipbuilders’ Council of America
Britain
Severn
Hung Shing
Halifax City Hall
Bureau of Statistics
Sir Ben Lockspeiser
Ministry of Supply
New Zealand
Abraham Lincoln
Lewis
Yukon
Northwest Territories
British Columbia
Alberta
James Bay
BY William Ferguson
Earth
Sir Isaac Ryerss
Princess Margaret
John Dunlop
Wales
Ontario
New Hampshire
A. T. Stewart
Johnson
Rochefou
Supreme Court
Perry
Scandinavia
Swedish
Tibet
Ireland
Little Reggie
Margarita
Yoo Hoo
Priscilla
al Vermeer
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