World Happenings in Brief From the Era
A brisk digest notes a mumps outbreak with 362 cases, a Bingupord seizure revealing a surge in Agri-predemand, Barclay's Bank director hints at no resignation, Lt Col. Malanotti wins at the Royal Winter Fair, Britain backs subsidized opera, Captain Edward Sycamore dies, and Pattullo comments on free trade while a Consumers' Council bill targets price scrutiny of clothing and fuels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingupord
Gans
Barclay's Bank of
Cane
Lord Byng
Metropolitan Police
Canada
LG M. Malanotti
T. D. Pattuilo
British Columbia
Consumers’ Council
New Map Of Canada Highlights Nations Resources
A color map issued by the National Development Bureau in Ottawa outlines Canada resources, railways, forests, farming areas, mines, water power, fisheries, and development prospects. The compact guide serves educational and business needs and is available free to adults from the department.
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Canada
National Development Bureau
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Copien
Hair grows on watch crystal in British test
British scientists at Leeds Wool Industries Research Association transplant tiny grafts from a guinea pig onto an inverted watch crystal surface. A woman scientist feeds the grafts with blood plasma and a nourishing extract, and hair growth continues, sometimes doubling or tripling in length as part of a study on hair and wool growth mechanisms. A side note mentions cooking with potato peels to prevent sticking.
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Mair
Leeds
Wool Industries Research Association
Canada to award grain judging scholarships at 1932 expo
Scholarships from 300 to 700 dollars will be awarded to the five top junior grain judges at the World's Grain Exhibition and Conference in Regin 1932. A trophy may be offered for the inter college section, with further postgraduate awards planned. The committee meeting in Toronto under C M Hazailton expanded its roster to include provincial deputy ministers and the chiefs of boys and girls club work.
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Canada
Reging
C. M. Hazailton
Toronto
Fashion pattern description with bodice and girdle details
The text outlines a fashion pattern Style No. 904 with a slimming front panel and attached girdle, sizes 36 to 46, featuring a three section left and right bodice joined to the front panel and skirt, back one length, side and shoulder joins, and per forations. It advertises fabrics like cotton broadcloth prints and pastels and lists yardage requirements and ordering instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion Bureau
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern orders are handled by the Winnipeg Newspaper Union located at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg. Pattern numbers are used to identify specific designs and pricing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Hedging and Short Selling in Wheat Markets Explained
The October Bulletin of the National City Bank of New York outlines hedging in Chicago wheat trades. It explains how hedge sales by millers, elevators, and buyers in Canada or Argentina aim to reduce risk, with offsetting purchases closing hedges and preserving market liquidity.
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Geert
Naonal City Bank of New York
Chicago
Gulf Ports
Buffalo
Seaboard
Canada
Argentina
Liverpool
Amsterdam
Genoa
Stephen the Deacon and the early church lesson
Explanations from Acts 6 1 8 describe Stephen as a gifted man full of faith and the Spirit who cared for the poor and preached boldly, while facing false accusers. The account notes his wisdom, the accusations by opponents, and the council scene with his face reflecting divine glory. An appended note mentions the Neptune voyage of 1881 carrying apples from Annapolis Royal to London.
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Stephen
Seves
Gescons
Jerusalem
Italy
Pompey
Rome
Gyrene
Alexandria
Northernsia
Cilicia
Asia
Asia Minor
Moses
God
Jesus
Temple
Tennyson
Annapolis Royal
Nova Scotia
London
England
Neptune
Canadian Poultry To Japan For Imperial Breeding Stock
A BC shipment of pure-bred chickens totaling 4 590 dollars heads to Japan as foundation stock for breeding. Hen No 6 Maizie’s lineage includes a 351 eggs in 354 days record. The consignment features White Leghorns Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rocks and reflects BC breeders’ recent large orders from Japanese raisers.
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Japan
British Columbia
Imperial Farms
Maizie
Ottawa
Rhode Island
Manitoba Government to Use Canadian Coal This Winter
Manitoba government institutions will use Canadian coal this winter and tenders for 30 000 tons will be awarded shortly.
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Manitopa Gove
Deep Purple Apples From A Very Old Niagara Tree
A Niagara township Ontario grower says a tree over 120 years old yields deep purple apples named black chief. The tree, twice as old as Confederation, was planted from seed brought from the Old Country by sailing vessel. Average fruit circumference measured about 12% inches.
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Niagara
Ontario
Dominion
Dominion of Canada
J. £. Frell
Niagara Township
Confederation
Canada
Sand Paper Through History and Its Materials
A brief overview explains sand paper origins with natural abrasives like emery and pumice powder, and references modern artificial abrasives such as aluminum oxide. It notes England's use of colored anti glare street pavement amid evolving polishing and finishing techniques.
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England
Radio Used In Crime Detection in Winnipeg
Winnipeg becomes first Canadian city to outfit its police with radio telephone transmitters for crime detection. In London, a new device enables bread to be sliced at any thickness and wrapped by machinery.
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Winnipeg
Canada
London
Guardians Of The Pacific Chief Guardians Of The Pacific
Prince Tokun eminent Japanese statesman told the Canadian Club in Te unto that the British Commonwealth United States and Japan must co operate as the chief guardians of the Pacific. He noted three nations are the core guardians though all civilized nations are interdependent and actions affect others.
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British “Commonwealth
United States
Japan
Pscif
British Commonwealth
Ted States
Prince Toku
Teonto
Pacific
London
England
Betty Barclay Biscuits Recipe for This Week
Betty Barclay shares a biscuit recipe yielding 12 biscuits. Mix 2 cups special cake flour with 2 teaspoons baking powder and half a teaspoon salt. Cut in 1 tablespoon shortening and 4 tablespoons grated cheese. Add 1/2 cup milk and water until soft dough forms. Roll 1 inch thick, cut, bake 450F for 15 minutes.
Classic tapioca coffee dessert recipe
Combine tapioca salt and raisins with decaf coffee in a double boiler for 15 minutes until the tapioca clears. Stir in sugar and chill. Add vanilla and fold in whipped cream. Serve in sherbet glasses. Serves 6.
Proper Equipment For Planes At Vancouver Meeting
At a Vancouver meeting of the Air Pilots Engineers and Navigators Association a suggestion urged planes on the fringes of civilization to carry proper equipment. A short wave receiving and transmitting radio set was proposed and a two member committee was formed to act and report back.
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Air Pilots, Engineers and Navigators’ Association
Vancouver
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Briffly
Health Board
Fim
Flora Whitney Miller
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney
Croesus of
America
Pacific and Atlantic Photos, Inc
Apple
Guardians of the Pacific
Betty Barclay
DER
John A. Chantler & Co., Ltd
Wellington St. W
Toronto, Ont
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