World Happenings Briefly Told
Mary launched 484 building and road projects in the last year. Queen Mary accepted a gift of six sealskins from Canadian High Commissioner G. Ferguson. Postage stamps may replace certain receipts. Canadian postal authorities announced. The silk crop in several Chinese provinces reportedly failed. The British Dental Association will co host a Toronto summer convention with Canadian and Ontario groups. An unknown Bedouin mine builder from 1800 BC is credited with inventing the abrac. Gerry Burk, Indian agent, rushed to Mayo Clinic after sudden illness. Five dollar cheques exempt from stamp tax per War Revenue Act amendment. $21,731 sought to fund an icebreaker for Hudson Strait. Patrick Burns introduced to Senate by Gideon Robertson and W B Willoughby. Copper in US nickels reportedly exceeds that in pennies. A woman driving from the back seat is not worse than a man cooking from the dining room. No horse has won the Grand National more than twice. only six have done so. Visitors noted as soon as I arrived.
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Mary
Queen Mary
G. Howard Ferguson
Dominion Postal
Chinese Ministry of Industries
British Dental Association
Toronto
Ontario
Christ
Martin Sprengling
University of Chicago
Gerry Burk
Port Arthur
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
House of Commons
Philip
Paul
Jerusalem
Jalbert Barnes
Damascus
Henry Drummond
Saul
Jesus
God
Stephen
Paul the Apostle
Francis J. McConnell
Hix
J R. Jowett
Fellowship of the “Way
Ananias
Rail Zeppelin tests speed on Hamburg Berlin line
The rail zeppelin developed by Dr Francis Kruckenberg completed a 161 mile Hamburg Berlin run in 1 hour 38 minutes at an average 105 mph, peaking at 143 mph. German railways push this new locomotion as a potential rival to airplanes and motor buses if safety and economy are proven.
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Germany
Berlin
Hamburg
Continent theory on St Pauls Rocks dismissed by volcanologist
Dr Henry Washington of the Carnegie Institution rejects a lost continent theory for the tiny new land near St Pauls Rocks in the mid Atlantic. He notes a submerged ridge runs the Atlantic, with only peaks like Azores and Ascension emerging as islands, suggesting the islets are simply part of a long undersea mountain range.
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St. Paul's Rocks
Brazil
Henry Washington
Carnegie Institution
Washington
St. Paul
Atlantic
Azores
Ascension
Tristan da Cunha
St. Helena
Gough, Bouvet
St. Paul's
Mineral Trade Sparks SA Canada Timber Exchange Talks
Reports from South Africa indicate proposals to swap large manganese reserves for Canadian timber. Analysts foresee Canadian smelting facilities expanding to meet manganese needs across North America. experts warn road safety remains poor with drivers acting as if rules do not apply.
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Union of South Africa
A Chic Little Suit With Jacket For Town Or Country
A chic little suit with jacket remains a favorite and has a dual personality as it looks smart with or without the jacket. The hip yoke ends in a sliming line with inverted plaits in the overskirt creating flared fullness. Offered in crepe silks and fabrics like linen rayon cotton mesh and light wool. Style No 336 in sizes 12 through 38 inch bust. size 16 needs 3 1/2 yards of 35 inch material for dress plus 1 yard of 25 inch contrasting. Jacket requires 1 yard of 35 inch material. Pattern price 25 cents in stamps or coin preferred. Wrap coin carefully.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Union
Pattern order guidance from the Winnipeg Pattern Union at 175 McDermot Ave outlines pattern numbers and names. The notice lists town names and pattern designations to assist customers in selecting desired fabrics and styles.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Canadian exhibit reserved at British Industries Fair Birmingham
The Department of Trade and Commerce announced that a Canadian section will be reserved at next year’s Birmingham British Industries Fair. The Canadian Exhibiton Commission secured the same space as this year, centrally located in the show. The Canadian Government exhibit has drawn considerable attention as the sole Overseas Dominions and Colonies display.
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Department of Trade and Commerce
Birmingham
Canadian Exhibition Commission
Harlem Becomes World’s Largest Negro City in History
The piece notes Harlem’s population rising from 3,061 in 1920 to about 224,679 by 1930 and expanding west of Eighth Avenue to Washington Heights. It calls Harlem in Manhattan the greatest Negro city in America and the world, with strong demographic growth. It also includes a light joke about an automobile and a proverb about fools and damage.
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New York
Harlem
America
Eighth Avenue
Washington Heights
Harlem-in-Manhattan
Sunday School Lesson Reflects Obedience to Vision
Golden Text quotes Acts 26 19 31 emphasizing obedience to heavenly vision. Devotional readings include Isaiah 61 8 and verses from 1 Timothy. The lesson outlines faith, guidance, and steadfast belief for believers.
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Acta
Conversion of Saul to Paul on the Damascus Road Explored
The text recounts Paul's persecution of Christians in Jerusalem and his dramatic conversion on the Damascus road. It notes his prior zeal, references to key biblical verses, and the roles of Ananias and divine intervention in restoring sight, baptism, and fellowship.
Pupil Rene Thibault Passes Entrance With Honors
Rene Thibault a Ramsay Ont student and traveling school pupil on Ontario Government rail cars has passed his entrance with honors. Once unable to speak English he now proves successful as the first traveler to achieve this milestone. An amusing misquote at the end reflects a confusing classroom moment.
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Rene Thibault
Ramsay, Ont
Rene
Ontario
Front Line Exchange Sees Hard Talk Over Giving
A terse WWI era exchange shows a man claiming battlefield service and a woman denying charity. He asserts he has been to the front while she doubts his claim and refuses to give. The moment underscores wartime hardship and skepticism toward self-proclaimed veterans.
Before and After in Fragmented Tales and Names
Fragmented OCR text lists scattered names and phrases, hinting at travel, soldiers, and scattered events. The jumble shows references to captains, Scottie, Shae Atlee, Shee Startea, and Moe with unclear action or outcome. The piece reads as a partial historical sketch with many garbled terms and no clear narrative.
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Som
Asd
Mog
Scottie Mave Tang Hiarke
Ying
Atlee
Shall Elements
Bane
London County Council official visits Vancouver on lumber inquiry
E M Deuce vice chairman of London County Council Housing Committee arrived in Vancouver to assess the use of Canadian lumber in the council scheme to build 125000 houses. He aims to gauge price and quality and arrange for Canadian timber to gain a fair share of the business.
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E. M. Deuce
London County Council
London
England
Vancouver
Deuce
Wild Duck Hatch Faces Severe Canadian Drought Crisis
Western Canada faces a grave wild duck crisis as lakes and sloughs dry since 1929. Minister of Interior T G Murphy warns recent rains won t reverse the damage and nesting season ends soon. Provincial game officers coordinate with the department to mitigate losses amid rising hunter pressure.
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Canada
T. G. Murphy
Fewer Airplane Accidents Travel By Air Growing Later
The Actorial Society of America reports air travel is now over four times safer than three years earlier. In 1928 the death risk on scheduled flights was 1 in 4000, by 1930 it fell to 1 in 17000 due to tighter supervision and better aircraft engines.
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Committee On Aviation
The
Actorial Society of America
Regina Star
Old Oak Destroyed By Fire In Windsor Great Park
A 600 year old oak near Queen Anne's Gate on the Windsor Ascot road was destroyed by fire caused by careless rubbish burning. The king and queen watched from their car as flames spread and the monarch expressed regret at the loss of the historic tree. Experts note flame temperature is judged by color depth and paleness.
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Windsor Great Park
Queen ‘Anne’s Gate
Windsor-to
Ascot Road
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Hudson Strait
Patrick Burns
Gideon Robertson
W. B. Willoughby
Senate
United
United States
Rail Zeppelin
South Atlantic
Africa
British Industries Fair
Pel
Gouters Grove
Fons
Lat
Ine
Foronto
Borden
Empire Lumber
Department
North Pole
Studdy
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