World Happenings Briefly Told From London and Beyond
A snapshot of events: London extended its day with shifts in titles and ports. Benches in Berlin for Jews painted yellow. Farouk to be crowned February 11 1938 on his 18th birthday. A 300 pound gate theft at Halifax City Hall. Oats yield record 1470 bushels from N P Tracy. Detroit child traffic fatalities down 75 percent due to safety patrols. English soccer halted by poor visibility. Aga Khan elected president of the League of Nations assembly.
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Berlin
Admiralty
London
Halifax
City Hall
N. P. Tracy
Lethbridge
Detroit
Walsall
Mansfield Town
Canadians urged population growth to fuel expansion and farming
Senator J. W. deB. Farris of Vancouver argued Canada’s machinery and engines are too large for current output, while Dr. W. J. Black of Montreal urged constructive immigration leadership. Both said Canada could support three times its present population and cited railways and institutions as foundations for growth, naming Britain the United States and several European regions as potential sources of settlers.
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Canadian National Railways
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Vancouver
Canada
J. W. Deb. Farris
W. J. Black
Montreal
Black
Family of Professors Highlighted in Obituary
Obituary notices for Sir David Mason of Melbourne describe a lineage of academics. He was a professor of chemistry and the son, father, father-in-law, brother-in-law, and cousin of other professors, with discussions of family gatherings and seating.
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David Masson
Melbourne
London Observer
Peculiar Accident Blamed on Dog Sparks Injury
In Reno Nevada a S year old boy Teddy Fogel burned his right hand when static electricity arced from a dog rubbed against a car tied to its rear. Assistant fire chief John Questa said the boy petted the dog as a car tank cap was removed triggering a flash and explosion.
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Teddy Fogel
John Questa
Reno
Nevada
War to Push Prices on Goods Linked to China Conflict
The ongoing war is expected to raise prices for silk tungsten tea hides and skins bristles for brushes carpet wool tung oil tallow wax tin and antimony. China supplies about two thirds of the world tungsten, used in steel making and electric light bulbs.
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China
Shanghai and the imperial risk in the China trade
The piece argues Shanghai’s role as a gateway to China’s interior makes it a natural hub for trade and a potential target for Japanese expansion. It warns Britain cannot block every outcome, urging focus on broader imperial duties and regional security rather than distant battles, citing Singapore and India as key anchors.
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China
Shanghai
Yangtze
Europe
America
Japan
Peiping
Britain
Asia
Mediterranean
Singapore
China Sea
India
Gibraltar
Aden
Montreal Star
Northern Route Promoters Back Ireland Newfoundland Path
Canadian air promoters prefer the Ireland Newfoundland North Atlantic route and doubt the South Atlantic or North Pole option favored by the Russians. Imperial Airways will continue winter experiments across the North Atlantic with British and U S cooperation. Pan American’s commitment unclear. Experts say the Ireland Newfoundland path is commercially viable even in winter while the southern route is slower.
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Canada
South Atlantic
North Pole
North Atlantic
United States
Imperial Airways
Azores
Bermuda
Pan American Airways
Health insurance should await medical advice says CMA head
Dr. 4. H. Leggett of Ottawa, president of the Canadian Medical Association, urged governments to seek medical profession input before enacting state sponsored health insurance. Speaking at the British Columbia Medical Association convention, he warned medicine’s economic side lags behind its scientific advances and called for a federation of doctors in Canada to present united policy on health insurance.
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4. H. Leggett
Ottawa
Canadian Medical Association
British Columbia Medical Association
Leggett
Canada
Beavers’ Diet Clarified Amid Water Living Habits
The article notes beavers avoid fish and follow a vegetarian diet while living largely in water. it mentions the practice of X ray motion pictures being produced in Berlin.
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Berlin
Bright jumper frock pattern for tots by Anne Adams
Spring into autumn patterns offer Pattern 4493 for a kid’s jumper frock in wool or cotton plaid tweed or challis. Features include buttoned front puffed sleeves Peter Pan collar and easy cutting stitched finishing suitable for beginners. Sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with yardage details and illustrated instructions. Send 20c to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Hibiscus Diversity in Hawaii Traces to Three Varieties
Hawaii harbors more than 6 060 hibiscus varieties all developed from three original types. This botanical lineage highlights Hawaii's role in cultivating diverse hibiscus using a few foundational genetics.
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Hawaii
Family Doctor Not Gone Says Calgary Physician
Dr. J. S. McEachern of Calgary dismissed the belief that old-time family doctors have disappeared calling it abysmal ignorance. He urged cooperation between hospital staffs and family doctors to educate the public about cancer and to study case histories to stamp out the disease.
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J. S. McEachern
Calgary
Alberta
Canadian Medical Association
McEachern
McEacheron
Industrial Impact of Air Conditioning Growth
Air conditioning shifts from personal comfort to industrial use, notably affecting textiles and food industries. Rapid advances are expected over the next five years, with potential broad effects on living and industrial conditions comparable to the telephone, automobile, and radio developments.
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Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Missionaries’ Hell Sermons Backfire Among Esquimaux
In Alaska the first missionaries who tried to frighten the Esquimaux with hellfire sermons found the tactic backfired. The locals replied they looked forward to a hereafter where warmth and rest replace labor hauling wood, sparking a shift in outreach expectations.
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Alaska
Esquimaux
Hell
Remembering Jack Miner and a Call for Game Preserves
A poem urges readers to adopt game preservation in honor of Jack Miner. It recalls Miner's pond creation and the costs, contrasts with current hunters, and asks Canadians with farms or ponds to become game protectors and teach their children safe, humane practices before Miner passes away.
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Jack Miner
Jack
Kingsville
Miner
Canadian Adventure Trip Ends as Sim Sees Nation Not Race
Bob Sim, an Ontario farmer, recounts crossing the Canada United States border aboard the S S Quilcene and reflecting on nationality over race. He travels from Vancouver to Victoria then southward, noting Vancouver Island’s insularity, BC’s vast resources, and a growing multicultural Canada with Japanese and Chinese communities blending into national life.
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Bob Sim
Ontario
Bob
Canada
Vancouver
Victoria
United States
S.S. Quilcene
British Columbia
Washington State
Vancouver Island
Floradora
Nanaimo
Holstein
Flora
Seattle
Toronto
England
Sunday School Lesson on Remembering God in Prosperity
A devotional on Deuteronomy 8 11 20 and Isaiah 51 4 8 urges believers not to forget the Lord in times of wealth. It quotes commentators and theologians noting pride risks and the need for humility gratitude and prayer to keep hearts aligned with God.
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Jehovah
Moffatt
John Gardner
Warwick
J. H. Jowett
God
John A. Hutton
Between Here and There Citizens of Canada in Transit
A reflective letter discusses loyalty and leaving out many topics such as the fishing fleet, canning factory, clam chowder, and memories of Canadian farms. It notes Flora the Ford’s first bath and hints of upcoming letters from Holstein as the author travels and remains a Canadian citizen in the United States.
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Canning
Prince of Wales Fairbridge Farm School
Manitoba
Flora
Ford
Holstein
Canada
United States of America
Farmer in Brant Ontario Traps Livestock With Electric Fence
A Brant farmer used a recently installed hydro powered electric fence around a field. The device shocked a curious horse that pressed over the fence, proving the system 100 percent effective at preventing livestock escapes. He reflects on close calls with his or others nearby, noting the danger.
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Brant
Ontario
Windsor Castle Official Claims No Ghost Sightings
John Lamb the retiring Superintendent of Works at Windsor Castle says he has seen no ghosts in his 27 years in office. He started in the Castle service too late for the last reported appearance of the Black Lady, the shade said to warn of royal deaths.
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Windsor Castle
John Lamb
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Victoria
Horses in England Rise From 1924 Count to 1.2 Million
The article notes England has 1,200,000 horses now, up from 1,900,000 in 1924, outlining a shift in animal census and rural statistics of the period.
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England
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