World Happenings Briefly Told
Mme Blanche Doumer widow of the assassinated French president died April 4. Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, was crossed by an airplane on April 3 for the first time in history. Fewer than 1,000 men are expected to enter Cranbrook area this summer amid a major gold rush. Kilkenny plans municipal housing at $1 weekly tax included. Roosevelt ordered veterans allowances cut by about $400 million, effective July 1. Police found $25,000 in gold and $11,00 in currency in Detroit at the home of Mrs Josephine Schwass, a 76 year old recluse who died of heart disease. Fort William and Port Arthur mayors met Winnipeg Grain Exchange officials to discuss moving the exchange to the head of the lakes. Justice Hugh Guthrie warned Communistic activity in Canada is dangerous and RCMP may need expansion. Yosuke Matsuoka said the United States and Europe should refrain from interference to help Japan and China return to peace.
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Roosevelt
Josephine ‘Schwass
Detroit
Fort William
Port Arthur
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Canada
Hugh Guthrie
House of Commons
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Yosuke Matsuoka
Geneva
League of Nations
United States
Europe
Japan
China
New Creamery Opening At Prince George In BC
A large gathering of leading citizens attended the opening ceremonies for the Interior Creamery at Prince George in British Columbia. Officials spoke after inspecting milk handling machinery and dairy hygiene discussions. An Atlantic cable will connect French Guiana and Dakar, Senegal, spanning 2400 miles.
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Prince George
B.C
British Columbia
Saskatchewan junior grain judges selection announced
One girl and three young men were chosen to represent Saskatchewan in the junior grain judging contest at the Worlds Grain Show after final elimination at the University of Saskatchewan. Top scorers were Isabel Hutcheson Regina W S Hawrylak D Clark and R Mathison, who will receive further instructions and compete against teams from other provinces and U S states.
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Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
William S. Hawrylak
Maple Creek
Edgar Lake
Turtleford
John McKay
Govan
Leonard Weber
Vawn
Roy C. Mathison
Bounty
David Clark
Inchkeith
Isabel Hutcheson
Regina
Mabel Anderson
Youths summer pattern described with linen sailor-blue style
The notice promotes a youth pattern with a sporty air and caped sleeves. Linen in sailor-blue with white trim and buttons is highlighted, plus Angora weave wool in yellow brown check with yellow trim. Style No. 597 offered in sizes 8 10 12 14 years, yardage listed, short sleeves option for warm weather, price 20 cents in stamps or coin.
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Easil
Casads's First Wood Pulp Mills Start in Canada
The year 1866 marks the start of wood pulp manufacture in Canada with Valleyfield Quebec hosting the first mechanical pulp mill and Wind the first chemical pulp plant at Wind-120F Mills Quebec.
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Casads
Canada
Valleyfield
Quebec
Transfiguration Lesson Reflections On Glory And Prayer
The lesson centers on Mark 9 2 29 and the Transfiguration. It discusses timing and context noting six days after Peter’s Caesarea Philippi confession and Jesus cross teachings. It emphasizes prayer by Jesus with Peter James and John and the transforming witness of Christ’s glory as a path to spiritual renewal.
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Peter
Caesarea
Philippi
Jesus
A. B. Bruce
Aingerpost
John
James
Jairus
Lazarus
Gethsemane
Henry van Dyke
Christ
J. D. Jones
Italy's appropriation for education is 70 percent higher
Italy's education budget is reported as 70 percent larger than the comparative figure used in the source, indicating a substantial emphasis on schooling funding relative to a baseline. No additional context about the comparative country or year is provided in the fragment.
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Italy
Home Grown Vegetables Seed For Good Garden For Every Family
Manitoba Extension Service urges every community to promote home vegetable gardens to save money and improve health. Miss Esther Thompson highlights quick action now for sowing and storing, suggests using local experienced gardeners as mentors, and shares a March start tomato example and a winter cellar filled with canned goods to illustrate practical benefits. Vegetables are essential for vitality and disease resistance, nourishing blood bones and teeth.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Esther Thompson
Thompson
Manitoba
Bible once owned by John Wesley preserved in London
The pocket Bible used by John Wesley, founder of the Methodist Church, is carefully preserved in London and regarded as the church's most prized possession. It formerly accompanied the President of the Church on travels.
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John Wesley
Methodist Church
London
Record-setting grain ship at Vancouver port in February
The SS Mauras Uxty loaded 281000 bushels of grain in February and prepared to sail in 8 hours 40 minutes, establishing a new port of Vancouver record for loading time and readiness for sea.
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Vancouver
New Salt Shaker Technique In Skin Grafting Revealed
University of Cincinnati researchers refined grafting by grinding a skin patch and sprinkling it through a modified salt shaker onto wounds. The spread skin grew to cover the area, reducing edge scarring versus the older postage stamp sized grafts. The method aimed to sow skin pieces like seeds rather than transplant structured sheets.
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University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Low Herrman
Dr. Herrman
Wake Up Your Spirit With Liver Tonic Reminder
A brief health note urges awakening vitality without calomel. It promotes a liver-focused tonic as a remedy for low spirits and sluggishness, suggesting a natural boost to energy and mood.
Not Counted By Possessions In London The rich man dies
An unnamed man in London dies leaving 400 in cash yet hailed as one of the world’s richest men. The Calgary Albertan notes his will ends with gratitude for life in a bustling town and a wish to have been worthy of his family and friends.
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London
Calgary
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Blanche Doumer
France
Mount
Everest
Cranbrook
Kilkenny
French Guiana
Dakar
Sene‘gal
Ruth Rogers
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Raiser
Rour
Dixie
Jake Lydia E. Pinkham
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