World Happenings Briefly Told
Shipments of lower grade cattle under the drought relief plan total more than 12 000 head. Hon W N Chant Alberta minister of agriculture spoke in an interview Lord Wigram private secretary to King George V has been appointed a director of the London Midland and Scottish Railways Company. Sharks brought money to the pockets of Halifax fishermen when they drove some 40 000 mackerel inshore for an unusually late catch. Massachusetts beauty parlors reported receipts of 7 405 000 in 1935 for 1 700 000 more than in 1933 with the permanent wave as a sign of recovery. Dr J W Browning Exeter Ont the oldest practicing physician in Canada celebrated his 93rd birthday. He is also the oldest Morse telegrapher in the country. Strikes and recovery are spreading together throughout the British Isles Economists say one does not cause the other despite the belief that increasing strikes denote prosperity. H E Gore Alberta farmer rides a seven year old mare en route to London to see King Edward’s coronation next summer sailing from Halifax and six months travel across the Dominion expected.
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Drouth
W. N. Chant
Alberta
Lord Wigram
King George V
London, Midland and Scottish Railways Company
Halifax
Massachusetts
Boston Transcript
J. W. Browning
Exeter
Ont
Canada
Browning
British Isles
H. E. Gore
London
Edward
Dominion
Church Fund Loss Repaired After Maladministration Probe
The Church of England in Canada recovered fully from a 758000 loss due to maladmini stration of Rupert's Land funds. Rev Canon Sidney Gould spoke at All Saints Windsor Ont about widespread contributions and notable acts of sacrifice by parishioners including an Indian woman who offered $2 of her treaty money and an elderly Englishwoman who redirected her life savings to the fund.
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Church, of England
Church of England In
Canada
Rupert's Land
Canon Sidney Gould
All Saints’ Church
Windsor
Ont
Canon Gould
England
About Great Men Always To Be Gained
An excerpt extols the value of great men as profitable company and living light, suggesting proximity to their radiance illuminates and benefits others, though the text ends abruptly with an incomplete thought. The tone resembles a reflective moral reflection on leadership and inspiration.
May Rival The Moon namer Notes One Star
Gamma Cassiopeiae, in Celestial W, has suddenly brightened to twice its normal glow. Perkin's Observatory in Delaware Ohio notes the rise began October 5 and continues, with astronomers unsure how bright it may become. Prof N T Bobrovnikoff and Dr Ernest Cherrington comment on the star's unstable atmosphere and potential to rival the moon.
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Perkin
Delaware
Ohio
Ernest Cherrington
N. T. Bobrovnikoff
Ohio Wesleyan University
Anne Adams two piece pattern 4216 gains popularity
Pattern 4216 offers a jaunty two piece dress with long or short sleeves and blouse worn outside or tucked in. Suitable in cotton tweed velvet crepe or challis with variations by fabric and wool skirts. Sizes 8 through 16. 14 requires 2 1/2 yards 64 inch fabric. Send 20 cents to Anne Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Mercury Atmosphere Test Planned for May 11 1937
Astronomers expect the best chance in 1,000 years to detect Mercury’s atmosphere on May 11 1937 as the planet appears to skim the sun’s edge. The rare transit could reveal whether the tiny world holds an atmosphere or remains airless.
Be Golden Sunday School Lesson Promotes Virtues
The lesson, drawn from 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy, urges Timothean integrity, piety, faith, love, steadfastness and meekness as the better prize over earthly wealth. It emphasizes endurance in trial, patient witnessing of Jesus, and the crown of righteousness promised to faithful servants. Paul’s farewell reflections frame moral striving as true riches.
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Timothy
Paul
Moffatt
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Lord Jesus Christ
Moffat
Deficiency Diets and Health Benefits of Canadian Fish
The author argues that lack of minerals causes illness and urges including Canadian fish and varied fish products in regular menus. They promote fish from sea and freshwater as nourishing, easily digested, protein rich, vitamin rich, and a steady source of essential salts available year round.
Clean spark plugs boost miles per gallon in tests
Tests show cars with clean spark plugs average 1868 miles per gallon, compared with 16.75 miles per gallon when plugs are dirty and worn. The report notes Portugal engages heavily in naval supplies.
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Portugal
Friday the Thirteenth myths and the 1930s calendar oddities
The article catalogs superstition around Friday the thirteenth, noting its rare appearances in coming years and tracing historical attributions from ancient myth to religious lore. It also mentions a 1940 note about the San Francisco-Oakland Bridge cables, listing 17,464 wires per cable.
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San Francisco-Oakland Bridge
Wincarnis Promises Restore Energy for the Run-Down
A vintage ad proclaims Wincarnis as a tonic from wine grapes beef and malt extract to strengthen nerves boost energy and improve sleep. It targets run-down men and women claiming results from daily use and recommends buying from local druggists and outlets.
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Ritchie & Ce
University of Manitoba Public Short Courses for Farmers
Short courses for farmers are arranged for winter after the New Year. The Dairy School begins January 4 along with courses in farm equipment repairs and poultry husbandry. January 18 adds bee keeping and milk production, fruit growing and nursery practice starts February 1, with a course in egg grading and marketing beginning February 15.
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University of Manitoba
Appomattox Site Once Called Surrender
A fragment notes the Appomattox post office as the surrender site of Lee to Grant and humorously remarks that a single hair on a person's head lasts six to ten years, reflecting scatteredRead text fragments from a historic page.
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Appomattox
Lee
Grant
Anne Adams Pattern Feature Promises Easy Orders Today
This paper presents a fashionable Anne Adams Pattern Feature detailing a book of patterns. Readers are invited to explore the weekly feature to learn trends and place orders, with assurances of prompt filling and expert guidance from Anne Adams.
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Anne ‘Adams
Anne Adams
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