World Happenings Briefly Told
Major items note Canada expanding agrarian programs with 2 963 farm families on 335 126 acres. plans for a six mile undersea tunnel between Japan and Kyushu costing 5400. Manitoba Poultry Federation formed in Winnipeg with Robert C McGregor elected president.
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Canadian National Railways
House of Commons
Kyushu
Ministers of Railway
Manitoba Poultry Federation
Winnipeg
Robert C. McGregor
Carman
Britain
Howard Albert Sharpey- Schafer
Schafer
Northumberland
Canada
John Thompson
Dominion
Canada Gazette
Frank G. Vizetelly
New York
Funk and Wagnalls
Would Make Gold Cheap Polish Scientist With Secret Z-Ray
Authorities in Paris warn such a claim could turn gold into a base metal, perhaps lead, though some doubt the danger. M Bonn reports testing Dunikowsky in San Remo and finds his apparatus yields more gold than known methods. Paris lawyer Legrande says he will seek a retrial of Dunikowsky’s fraud conviction.
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Dunikowsky
Paris
M. Bonn
San Remo
Italy
Jean Charles Legrande
Hoe Maintenance Advice From A Forgotten Proverb
Readers are reminded to inspect hoes for rust and sharpen blades to keep farming tools effective. The saying notes a rusty hoe reflects poor upkeep and suggests regular care to prevent tool failure.
This Name Means Extra Fast Relief From Pain
An Aspirin tablet disintegrates on contact with moisture, bringing fast pain relief for headaches neuritis and rheumatic pain. Bayer is the safe trusted mark to look for on every tablet. Made in Canada and available at all druggists.
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Bayer
Canada
Gasoline Chemistry and Its Industrial Rise
Gordon H. Guest explains gasoline as a hydrocarbon blend and how vapor ignition powers engines. He describes ethyl gasoline with lead tetraethyl and ethylene bromide to reduce knocking, and notes cracking improves yields to 70 percent or more. He also mentions coal hydrogenation under pressure could yield fuels if petroleum dries up.
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Gordon H. Guest
M.A
Oklahoma
Texas
New Device Determines Human Centre of Gravity
A machine designed and built in New South Wales at Melbourne University can determine the centre of gravity of the human body. Described at the Melbourne Science Congress, it remains highly sensitive, with a disturbance possible by a weight of one third of an ounce placed one foot from center. The device may aid in studying gravity shifts in certain diseases, and Aluminum finishing improves reflecting properties. The Yangtse Kiang river in China reportedly has 7,000 miles of dikes.
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New South Wales
Melbourne University
Science Congress
Melbourne
Osborne
A. H. Paul
Gospel Lessons on John 3 16 and Isaiah 53
Devotional notes explore John 3 16 as the core of Christian salvation, contrasting Jewish expectations with divine love. The piece cites Isaiah 53 4 9 and Romans 5 8 10, arguing Christ died for sinners while we were yet enemies, to secure eternal life for believers.
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Fuji
Spurcon
John McDowell
Christ
Calvary
Grace E. Abler
James
Queer six blind musicians join Leeds Town Hall dance
Six blind musicians in England form an orchestra by memorizing pieces from various broadcasts. Next month they perform at a Leeds Town Hall dance while dancers, all deaf mutes, learn steps by watching others. The setup highlights how handicaps can be overcome through perseverance and the wireless.
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England
Leeds Town Hall
Longevity Records For Domestic Horses
A common horse lifespan is 25 to 30 years but English writers note horses living beyond six decades. The account highlights remarkable longevity without naming specific horses or dates.
French Air Collision Cuts One Plane In Two Over Tours
During military aviation maneuvers a French fighter plane collided with another above Tours. The smashed machine crashed onto two houses, damaging them, while its pilot parachuted to safety into the Loire River. The other aircraft was only scratched.
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France
Tours
Loire
Daydreaming of Yesterday Threshold in Aging Thoughts
A reflective note on aging and memory, suggesting the turn from future plans to nostalgic musings grows with age. It contrasts starting points at different ages and frames daydreaming as a common cognitive shift rather than a failure.
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Lawrence. Hibbert
Mra LR
Nan
Jon
Tyubtte
Gehose
Lawrence, Hibbert
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Man
The
Hoas
Yangtse Kiang River
China
Christ the Savior
Ogden
Edwardsburg
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