World Happenings Briefly Told
Fraulein Marga von Etzdorf landed at Haneda Tokyo to complete a Berlin to Tokyo solo flight in 12 days. Panama Canal tolls since 1914 total $250,000,000 with 300,000,000 tons passed. Sir Hall Caine died at Greba Castle Isle of Man at 78 after heart trouble. South Africa bought $117,160 of autos in July as Canada’s top customer. Nancy Astor may face an Independent Conservative challenge. A E Milne died at Kirkwall Orkney Islands age 51 while on vacation. Canada reports canal investments $233,608,586 with annual revenue $536,727. Celery King award goes to James Little of St Catharines Ontario.
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Fraulein Marga von Etzdorf
Haneda
Tokio
Berlin
British Columbia
Pilchard Oil
Mesers
Proctor and Gamble
Ivorydale
Ohio
Panama Canal
Sir Hall Caine
Greba Castle
Douglas
Isle of Man
South Arica
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
South Africa
Nancy Lady Astor
A. E. Milne
Marshal Haig
Kirkwall
Orkney Islands
Manchester
Dominion
R. J. Manion
House of Commons
Man Sentenced to Nine Months for Cemetery Tombstone Theft
Juan Valadez was convicted of stealing tombstones from Juarez municipal cemetery opposite El Paso. He told the court he did not know why he took them, and the judge replied quote You can think it over nine months.
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Juan Valadez
Juarez
el Paso
Mexico
Valadez
Leisure Burden for Those Who Earned It
A brief, slightly opaque fragment notes that leisure suits those who earn it but burdens those who gain it for nothing, with a cryptic Spanish quote about a robber and a figure “Um-a man-a little bigger than 3 am.”
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Buen Humor
Madrid
Lighting Up London for International Illumination Congress
London hosts the first England assembly of the International Illumination Congress. Bright floodlit landmarks include Nelsons column and the Houses of Parliament while Trafalgar Square fountains glow with colour. Delegates visit Glasgow Edinburgh Sheffield Birmingham and Cambridge.
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London
Croydon
Underground
St. James's
Nelson
Tower Bridge
Westminster
Houses of Parliament
County Hall
Somerset House
Trafalgar Square
St. Thomas’ Hospital
Saskatchewan Butter Production Rises in 1931
The Saskatchewan creamery butter output for January to July 1931 reached 11,437,371 pounds, up 3,048,971 pounds or 36.3 percent from 1930. July production was 2,805,316 pounds, up 337,930 pounds or 13.6 percent from July 1930, enough to supply every Canadian with over one pound. Butter quality in Saskatchewan is noted as high.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
Osaka Central Wholesale Market Opens Largest World Prospect
Osaka Japan prepares to open a new central wholesale market covering 29 acres with an estimated cost of 8 9 million dollars. The reinforced concrete complex includes wholesale stalls cold storage warehouses fruit ripening plants receiving and shipping sheds and a five story administration building. Rail and water transportation facilities will operate on the grounds.
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Osaka
Japan
Competitive Dress Sales Spark Free Dress Bonanza
Two dry goods stores jostled for shoppers with escalating discounts. One offered dollar dresses at 69 cents, the other displayed the same quality frocks for 39 cents. After rounds of price cuts, both claimed free dresses and the rival added a nickel gift, leaving both outlets sold out.
Cecil urges disarmament to curb unemployment worldwide
Viscount Cecil of Chelwood tells United Press disarmament is the most effective cure for global unemployment. He argues large armament economies would free capital for peaceful ventures and that gradual reductions would shift firms to civilian production, aligning with British and US attitudes.
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Viscount Cecil of
Chelwood
United Press
Viscount Cecil
Sir Robert Cecil
League of Nations
Cecil
United States
Europe
Britain
Hoover
Montreal Port Praised As Grain Handling Leader
Sir Alexander Gibb lauded Montreal as having the world's most efficient grain handling facilities after a four hour harbour inspection. He observed grain from lake steamers and railcars unloads, moved through elevators, conveyors, and loaded into ocean liners. Museums in the United States have doubled in number since 1906.
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Montreal
Alexander Gibb
United States
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Pattern No
Pattern order guide lists Winnipeg Pattern No and size details. It cites Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave as the order address with instructions for sending pattern requests and payment.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Pension Tribunals Questioned At Oshawa Convention
Ontario Legion delegates at Oshawa charged that pension tribunals sometimes unfairly handled war veteran claims and subjected veterans to indignities by advocates. A special committee was created to hear complaints, while the convention praised Canadian pension law but urged administrative improvements.
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Ontario
Canadian Legion
Oshawa
Canada
Captain Jimmy Fans Offered Signed Photo
A notice invites young readers writing to Captain Jimmy at 2010 Star Building Toronto to receive a signed photo free of charge.
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Jimmy
Star
Toronto
Vital Statistics July Canada Births Deaths Marriages
Dominion Bureau of Statistics bulletin shows July figures for 54 Canadian cities. Births 7 384, deaths 3 627, marriages 2 748, vs last July 7 748, 3 628, 3 174. Deaths steady, births down 4 4 percent, marriages down 13 percent. January to July totals: births down 2 percent, deaths down 4 2 percent, marriages down 11 percent from 1930.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Alberta Turner Valley gas conservation plan underway
Oil expert F. P. Fisher, engaged by the Alberta Government, surveys the Turner Valley fields to prevent wastage and regulate current and future wells. Separately, 15000 letters were carried by the first plane to fly from Central Africa to England in the new air mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Fisher
Ohio
Alberta
Turner Valley
Central Africa
England
Air
Low Mood Not Denting Profits Across Several American Industries
Commerce Department data shows rising sales in cigarettes bathing suits fishing tackle and small arms amid economic strain. Analysts link more leisure time and budget pressures to increased purchases. Some firms report higher profits while others note shifted consumer travel and park attendance.
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Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
Europe
Fertilizer Output From Consolidated Mines
In the first half of the year the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company produced 2,500 tons of fertilizers of which the bulk was shipped to various points in the Prairie Provinces.
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Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company
Prairie Provinces
Nervous Best Man Toast Sparks Bride War
A quip by a nervous best man about bridesmaids is quoted. The New York noise abatement commission deems loud radios a health menace. A Vienna joke notes modern divorce trends among Mrs Smith’s daughters.
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Brown
Jones
London Opinion
James Little
St. Catharines
Cincinnati
Lighting Up
Congress
Pension Courts
General la
China
Isand
Interpreter
Eral Lu
General Lu
Servonls
Borden
Piper
Piper William Campbell
New Westminster
B.C
Prajadhipok
Sukhodaya
Banff
London Graphic
Chuldalongkorn
Queen Victoria
Piper Campbell
Vienna
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