World Happenings Briefly Told From Across Borders
Heat wave in France expands Eiffel Tower height by eleven inches as engineers report. Britain’s air force program through 1938 totals about 160 million dollars. Lords informed by the Secretary for Air. Paris invites nations to 1937 international exhibition with an estimated cost of 20 million. Soviet free wheat market to take effect after harvest. Communist party congress decision. Italy to hold talks with Britain ahead of 1935 naval conference. Italian delegation to London late summer or early fall. Ramnath Chawla begins round-the-world flight via Baghdad, Aleppo, Istanbul heading east. Canada’s June exports of paper and products reach 7.28 million dollars, down from May but higher than last June.
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Communist Party
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Italy
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Ancient Mosasaurus Reef Find Reported In Alabama
State geologist Dr Walter L B Jones says a mosasaurus skeleton about 70 million years old was uncovered near West Green Greene County in chalk from the cretaceous period. A second two ton specimen was found nearby in the same county.
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Alabama
Tamaiological Department
Walter LB Jones
West Green
Greene County
Jones Suit
Butane
Canadian barley market fuels milling industry
The Canadian milling sector buys about 15 million bushels of Canadian grown barley for use in food products and feeds, supporting domestic agriculture and processing.
Man Freed After Bottle Hurl At King And Queen
A man who hurled a bottle at the king and queen during their motor journey from Harthill to Edinburgh was discharged at a police court hearing. It was believed the king thanked him for the pardon as the bottle struck the pavement behind the royal car. His Majesty expressed a wish the man be freed.
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Edinburgh
Harthill
Sailor Gal Dress for Growing Daughters
Pattern description for a practical sailor collar dress in sizes 8 10 12 14 years. Advises using white linen or pique with navy belt and plaits for mobility. Style 43518 offers nautical blue and white dotted pique options with contrasting braid, priced at 20 cents in stamps or coin.
How To Order Patterns Address in Winnipeg Paper
Instructions from Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 215 McDermot Ave outline pattern ordering. The notice lists contact details and the Patera number reference for ordering patterns.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Little Journeys In Science On Artificial Silk Fringe
Gordon H Guest explains the process of making artificial silk from wood pulp using viscose and sulfuric acid, noting the method's high yield and cost advantage. The article discusses spruce pulp, caustic soda treatment, cellulose solution, and spinning into fibers, highlighting its appearance and weaker tensile strength compared to natural silk.
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Canada
Noted Talking Bird Jocko Dead After Six-Year Run
The famous talking Muna, also known as Jocko, an Oriental starling-like bird, died of old age at the St. Louis 200. Jocko amused about 700 visitors over six years with phrases such as Hello guy and How do you like the 2007 . He appeared in talking newsreels and will be replaced by Mina, his understudy.
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Jocko
St. Louis
Guy
Rome
Mina
Sunday School Lesson August 5 Bible Miracles and Mercy
Sunday School lesson recounts Elisha miracles for widows and needy souls, parallels to Elijah and Jesus feeding the multitude, and emphasizes God’s merciful provision. The narrative cites oil multiply, famine bread, and the concept that God’s thoughts toward His people are good. It notes moral applications for believers and the link to contemplative worship through church architecture.
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Elisha
Elyah
Sind
Jesus
Andrew
John
Lord
G. Campbell Morgan
Agricultural Notes From Many Sources On Cattle And Crops
Agricultural notes summarize diverse items: cattle eating ivy toxicity. U S wheat in Canada rising to two bushels over seven weeks. July 6 last year wheat total 3 950 798 bushels. Dairy cattle tested in Montana show hay intake rises when molasses is diluted and sprinkled on hay. Canada crop acreages mostly unchanged except corn and sugar beets rise. Canada cattle exports to Great Britain total 26 115 head to July 12, up from last year. Hog grades in Canada for 28 weeks to July 12 total 9 796, down 55 839 from last year. Butter, raisins, dried currants, wheat and flour miss British tariff benefits in Canada. Handpicked fruit under the 1934 act excludes rough handling. Canadian poultry exports of about a million pounds bolster market and future trade. Egg and poultry market notes mention Jimson weed and other weeds. Wheat marketing in Prairie provinces up to June 29, 1934 shows declines from 1992-38 figures by province. The piece reflects on traditional methods vs scientific validation and calls for updating practices. F Hockey from Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology, Kentville NS.
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Montana
Canada
Great Britain
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
F. Hockey
Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Kentville
Potato Flakes Studied as Cattle Fodder in Germany
Research in Germany, where potato flakes have been manufactured for years, suggests they may be used with satisfactory results as cattle fodder. When mixed with other tiny feedstuffs, they are said to suit hogs and poultry.
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Germany
Prince George Receives Three Lion Cubs in South Africa
During his South Africa visit Prince George is presented with three lion cubs by the municipality of Lydenburg Transvaal. The cubs accompany him as a symbolic gift from the region to the prince during the royal tour.
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Prince George
Edinburgh Zoo
Lydenburg
Transvaal
South Africa
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