World Happenings Briefly Told
A TV tower is planned atop the Eiffel Tower with regular service after three months testing. Swiss farmers seek Canadian settlement via a Swiss delegation arriving in Montreal aboard the Montcalm. Japan authorizes Shanghai action against China weekly China on a Hirohito insult claim. Himmel the Doberman, entered by Rudy Vallee, wins four top prizes at the 47th Canadian National Exhibition dog show. Gandhi experiments with leafy vegetables after years on goat’s milk and fruit. Croydon aerodrome to expand for 20 000 passengers and 500 tons monthly. Toronto students stage mass protest against a 25 percent tuition hike. Ontario to require medicals for normal school entrants to curb teacher oversupply.
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Eiffel Tower
Canada
Switzerland
Montreal
Montcalm
Shanghai
China
John B. Powell
Hirohito
Himmel
Rudy Vallee
M. K. Gandhi
Britain
Croydon
University of Toronto
Miners' Strike Threat Looms in Britain
The Miners' Federation warned of a national strike in Great Britain if wage and condition demands are not met. Ebenezer Edwards, secretary, issued a London manifesto urging public support to avert crisis. The message claimed miners had endured poor pay and would enforce fair wages.
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Great Britain
Ebenezer Edwards
Miners’ Federation
London
Chemist Traces Bronze Age Practices Across Regions
A chemist studies bronze in coins from Athens Ephesus Egypt and other places dating to centuries before the Christian era to map shifts in deintorpion practices and Greek period metallurgical methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ephesus
Egypt
Deintorpion Prac
New Arctic Passage Reported by Soviet Icebreaker
The Soviet icebreaker Sadko reports a warm water passage through Arctic ice potentially linking Europe to the Far East via polar routes. Georg e Ushakov says the water lane is 650 feet wide between Franz Josef Land and Nicholas the Second Land, with impassable ice on both sides and a newly found island at 80.51 N, 75.25 E. The passage extends due north from Sadko’s position around 8114 degrees latitude, about 700 miles from the north pole, and Ushakov suspects Gulf Stream involvement.
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Sadko
Europe
George Ushakov
Arctic
Franz Josef Land
Nicholas
Ushakov
North Pole
Franz Josef Group
Selassie’s Secret Fund Revealed for Ethiopia Defense
Reliable sources claim Emperor Haile Selassie controls a secret multi million dollar reserve of gold and silver stored in hidden caves. The funds, including 10 million gold ingots paid by Italy after the 1896 Adua defeat, come from Menelik inheritance and government reserves for Ethiopia’s independence.
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Haile Selassie
Italy
Menelik
Ethiopia
Adua
Menepik
Successful Outing for Soldier Settlers at Millet Picnic
A Millet Alta gathering of soldier settlers from Millet Brightview and Michigan districts took place at Eaglevale tourist camp. Speakers included E T Neff and J E Orn. Women and children enjoyed games, baskets and beverages. Organizers plan to repeat next year aiming to grow attendees from 40 to 140.
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Millet
Alta
Soldier Settlers
Brightview
Michigan
Soldier Settlers’ Union
Eaglevale
E. T. Neff
Leduc
J. E. Orn
Fate of the Stowaway Tales From Maritime Shanties and Secret Carriers
A historical overview of stowaways, from doomed fate under rope to modern port detections. It recounts cases on ships like the Great Eastern and Balmoral Castle, including a 1901 incident with a Boer prisoner hidden in a curio case and a World War II escape tale. It notes vigilance at ports and a postwar Denmark arrival boast.
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Queen Victoria
John Attwood
Union Castle
Balmoral Castle
Goth
Buffs
East Kent Regiment
St. Helena
Britain
Denmark
Fortune Hidden in Pillow Reveals Pearls for Chen Ting ngoh
Chen Ting ngoh, a poor Chinese man who bought a satin pillow during hardship with his last dollar, found 49 pearls inside each covering after tearing the pillow open. The pearls, valued at £3867, were sold, making him wealthier. The pillow, once linked to Empress Dowager Cixi during the Boxer rising, resurfaced as its mystery Unfolded.
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Chen Ting-ngoh
Chen
Tsz Hsi
Peiping
Doctor Hanna Dies After Breakfast Collapse at 74
Ottawa physician Dr. James Edward Hanna aged 74 died of heart disease after collapsing at breakfast. A Queen's University graduate and son Dr. Herbert Hanna aided in attempts to revive him. Hanna had been a prominent Ottawa doctor and later developed farms in Saskatchewan after retiring from practice in 1911.
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James Edward Hanna
Queen's University
Ottawa
Herbert Hanna
Queen's
Hanna
Saskatchewan
What Motorists Want Qualities Sought in Cars Listed
A million motorists named their top car qualities in order: Dependability economy safety comfort appearance ease of control low initial cost smoothness and speed. The survey reflects priorities for reliability and value over performance features.
No one knows when coal was first used for fuel
A fragment explains uncertainty about the first use of coal as a fuel source. It notes limited historical records and suggests early societies may have exploited coal unknowingly as they mined and heated mineral deposits. The item reflects evolving theories in fossil fuel history.
Germany Holds Untapped Car Market Says Trade Advisor
Paul Sykes, Canada’s trade commissioner in Hamburg, reports 866000 motor vehicles in use in Germany in 1934. Per capita, one car per 75 residents versus one per nine in Canada and one per five in the United States. He notes high import duties of 400 to 600 Canadian dollars per car and frequent import permit and payment hurdles.
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Germany
Canada
Paul Sykes
Hamburg
United States
Sykes
Amoy Coast Reports Sea Monster With Humanlike Form
Reports from Amoy on China’s coast describe a sea monster with a large appetite and claimed to resemble a man from a distance. Observers note it is amphibious and modestly clad in long black hair, lacking the serpentine body of Canadian legends.
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Amoy
China
British Columbia
Scotland
Balsa wood strength compared to spruce noted
Balsa the lightest wood is described as having about half the strength of the best spruce, highlighting its lightness versus structural performance.
Bavarian Cream by Betty Barclay
Gelatine soaks in cold water then is added to a warm custard made from egg yolks sugar salt and hot milk. Fold in stiff eggs whipped cream and vanilla as the mixture partially sets before pouring into a mold or sherbet glasses and garnish with fresh seasonal fruit.
Rice dessert with maple cream and nuts
A simple dessert combines cooked rice with sugar salt and vanilla. Whip cream fold into the rice and serve with maple syrup until thick. Top with chopped nuts for texture.
Canada’s Cameron Chairs Canadian A V M A Presence
Dr. A. E. Cameron, Chief Veterinary Inspector in the Health of Animals Branch of the Dominion Department of Agriculture, represented Canada at the annual American Veterinary Medical Association meeting in Oklahoma City from August 27 to 30, 1935, serving on the Executive Board.
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Canada
American Veterinary Medical Association
Oklahoma City
A. E. Cameron
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Dominion
Men Need More Vitamin B For Health Than Women
The report states men require higher vitamin B intake to maintain health compared with women. It highlights potential dietary sources and the importance of balanced nutrition for male health.
Sunday School Lesson Timothy A Christian Worker in Training
The article presents a Sunday school lesson on Timothy focusing on 2 Timothy 2 15 and II Timothy Chapter 1. It emphasizes diligence in presenting oneself approved unto God as a workman handling the word of truth. The devotional reading cites I Timothy 6 11-16 as context and guidance.
Timothy urged to stir gift and endure with gospel boldness
Paul recalls Timothy’s ordination gift and urges action to fan the flame of spiritual equipment for pastoral service. He calls Timothy to overcome fear with God’s power, love, and discipline, and to testify boldly for the Lord despite suffering.
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Timothy
Paul
Christ Jesus
Moffat
Health Probe Action Delayed to Fall in Canada Leader Says
Col. the Hon. D. M. Sutherland, minister of national health, announced that appointing the royal commission on health approved months ago at the Ottawa conference will not start until fall. He stressed the need for extensive preliminary work and broad consultations with doctors, nurses, dentists, druggists, labor, agriculture and finance to align interests before any inquiry steps.
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Royal Commission On Health
Ottawa
D. M. Sutherland
National Health
Letter From New York Triggers Breach of Promise Suit
A newlywed couple faces a breach of promise suit after receiving a letter from a girl in New York. The wife speaks to her husband Gerald about their shared worries as the case looms.
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Gerald
New York
King George V Sees Speed with Backseat Speedometer
The royal chauffeur rarely speeds with the king aboard yet a duplicate speedometer is installed in the back of all his cars. This device lets King George V monitor speed and ensure cautious travel.
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King George V
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