World happenings briefly told across nations and regimes
The will of the late King C Gillette safety razor maker names his widow sole beneficiary and probate in Los Angeles shows an estate over 1 090 000. A 66 year old Sergeant Major Asebe Beaudoin is among the death notices from Lachine Quebec. A 2500 dollar prize is offered for the best wheat sample at the World's Grate Exhibition in Regina next year. Alberta wheat pool says final payments for 1931 32 pooled wheat total about 200 000. Canada’s farms double autos in ten years, car per 227 farms. Dominion census cites 726 623 farms and 321 306 autos, plus 5 961 413 single and 3 971 198 married persons. A Scotchman dies of a broken heart after doctor orders quitting smoking post lighter refill.
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King C Gillette
Los Angeles
Regina
Alberta Wheat Pool
R. D. Purdy
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Dominion
Call for contributions for the tabernacle sanctuary
A Sunday School sermon recalls Moses calling for voluntary gifts for the tabernacle and priestly vestments. It emphasizes cheerful giving from willing hearts, with examples from Exodus and Paul’s urging to give as one has prospered. Refugees in the wilderness provide the materials and labor for God’s house.
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Moses
Alexander Maclaren
Paul
God
Christ
John R. Mott
Great Lakes open new Welland Canal link for record grain run
The Canadian Welland Canal was officially opened delivering a test voyage by SS Lemoyne of Canada Steamship Lines. The vessel carried a western wheat cargo surpassing 150000 bushels the largest ever through the lower lakes, with Governor General Bennett and Cabinet members attending in Thorold.
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Great Lakes
Canada
Welland Canal
SS. Lemoyne
Canada Steamship Lines
Kingston
Exodus Gold Gifts Hyped as Sacred Sacrifice
The passage cites Exodus 12 verses noting Israelites plundered the Egyptians as they left Egypt and offered jewels silver and garments to Jehovah. It frames these treasures as sacred sacrifices given with divine favor and not replaceable.
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Israel
Egypt
Milk firm aims to quiet New York dawns with rubber aids
A large milk company in New York City launches a noise abatement plan. It equips its horses with rubber cushioned shoes and outfits milkmen with bottle baskets fitted with rubber shock absorbers to reduce early morning delivery clamor.
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New York
York City
White Whales For Leather Goods From Hudson Bay
Two white whales shipped to Winnipeg by the Industrial Development Board have been rendered at St. Boniface abattoirs. They yielded 35 percent of total weight as high quality oil with slight odor. Hides are being tanned for possible use in ladies handbags and other fashion goods. Outer skin shows mottled texture with smooth and rough patches. Blubber two inches thick adheres but releases readily.
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Winnipeg
Hudson Bay
Industrial Development Board
Manitoba
St. Boniface
Kingston Elevators Handle Record Grain In 1832
Montreal reports Mayor G C Wright confers the freedom of Kingston on WH Coverdale of Canada Steamship Lines aboard a freighter arrival. SS Lemoyne readies to unload 532000 bushels shipped by James Richardson Sons of Winnipeg at Kingston's new elevator which already surpassed last year’s totals by 4000000 bushels. Photographs credit Canada Steamship Lines.
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Montreal
G. C. Wright
Kingston
WH. Coverdale
Canada Steamship Lines
Ceremonica
Lemoyne
James Richardson, & Sons
Winnipeg
Uniform glow lighting eyed for future offices
Authorities on illumination predict future office buildings may lack windows and rely entirely on artificial ventilation and lighting to achieve a uniform glow that avoids eye fatigue. An instrument has been invented to test accurately the effect of different lights on the eyes.
Appleford Wonder Paper Promises Quick Dusting Aid
Canadian households turn from dust cloths to Appleford Wonder Paper as a faster, cleaner dusting method. The paper is coated with a high grade furniture polish and allows surfaces to be wiped clean, then turned inside out for continued use. Each twenty five cent pack provides twenty large sheets, with disposal after use eliminating the need to shake out dusty cloths.
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Appleford
Scottish Lady Seeks Travel Companion or Comic Partner
Personal notice from a Scottish lady in Canada offering to supervise and accompany one or more young ladies. She has travel experience abroad and with Canadian girls, with testimonials from Canada and Britain. Respond to Box 50, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Ave, East Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Canada
Britain
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
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Riel
Cut Knife Creek
Fish Creek
Asebe Beaudoin
Lachine
Que
Edinburgh
Tabernacle
Ogwen
Wpwo
Ogden
Stanley Bruce
Australia
Manley Baldwin
Earl Bessborough
R. Be Anett
Eford Wonder
Feoe
Pacha
Felleheen
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