German biographer names Edison as greatest man he knew
Emil Ludwig, visiting London, declines a single greatest man but cites Edison as the most wonderful figure he has known. He praises greatness as a blend of genius and character, noting Mussolini Shaw and Masaryk as examples from different angles. Ludwig studies traits, letters, and even loves music to judge true greatness. He cites a physical law of innate traits guiding fame.
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Emil Ludwig
London
Mussolini
Shaw
Masaryck
Ludwig
Edison
Europe
Herr Ludwig
Menare
Lincoln
Bismarck
Napoleon
Rhodes scholar chosen for British Columbia 1933
IRERLY TOD Lawrence B. Jack, honor graduate of the University of British Columbia, has been selected as the 1933 Rhodes exchanger for British Columbia. J. Artur Dupont, director of radio station CKAC in Montreal, has been borrowed by the Canadian broadcasting commission to direct French language programmes. William Blake, 11, of Lowell, Mass, and his father for $500 damages and case. The boy was injured in an automobile driven by the elder Blake. Seventeen carloads of frozen turkeys from Manitoba and Saskatchewan were shipped from Saint John for export, the first time such a quantity passed through that port. BC forest ore losses $571,685 this year. Last year $147,181. 1,408,000 in 1929. Unemployed men on Manitoba farms under the $5 relief scheme total 909 since November 15. Prof. Augusta Piccard arranging a North America lecture tour from Paris. Western Trans-Canada Highway likely not completed in two years, says J. M. Wardle. Dr Robert A. Millikan notes cosmic ray radiation slightly higher at night. Eleven of 20 planes in a Italy to Chicago test flight return after 1,500 miles. transatlantic flight may pass Iceland, Greenland, and Canada.
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Lawrence B. Jack
University of British Columbia
British Columbia
J. Artur Dupont
Radio Sation Ckac
Montreal
Canadian Broadcasting Commission
William Blake
Lowell
Mass
Blake
Manitoba
Arthur MacNamara
The
Relief Commission
Augusta Piccard
Paris
North America
J. M. Wardle
National Parks of Canada
Calgary
Robert A. Millikan
Lake Cormorant
Man
Italy
Chicago Exposition
Iceland
Greenland
Canada
Copley Medal Awarded to Dr George Hale
The Royal Society of London conferred its prestigious Copley medal to Dr George E Hale of Mount Wilson Observatory for magnetic research on the sun. It notes Franklin’s 1753 award as a parallel and cites sunspot magnetism first detected outside Earth in 1908 at Mount Wilson.
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Royal Society of London
Copley
England
George E. Hale
Mount Watson
Cal) Observatory
Benjamin Franklin
Earth
Mount Wilson Observatory
Mount Wilson
Ple Dress With Smart Lines Pattern Note
A vintage pattern description highlights a ple dress with smart lines and a wide plait effect from neck to hem. It features a rayon tweed-like mix, white pique collar and cuffs, and optional Peter Pan collar. Easy to sew, affordable, and designed for sizes 8 10 12 14 years with a 20 cent pattern price.
Vikings Died Young Says Danish Professor
Professor Hansen, a leading Danish atomic expert, studies frozen Viking remains brought from Greenland by the Noerland expedition. The skeletal evidence suggests they were stocky, short, and died between 39 and 40 years old, with severe gout and rheumatism as noted ailments.
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Greesland
Hansen
Denmark
Noerland
Greenland
Ginger Pudding With Junket and Ginger Cookies
Ginger pudding desserts use a junket tablet dissolved in water, sugar milk and lemon flavoring warmed to lukewarm, poured over crushed ginger cookies, then chilled. Serve with whipped cream and grated preserved ginger for garnish.
Land Sauce for Duck and Lesson in Manners
A recipe for duck sauce combines 4 servings with orange juice lemon juice powdered sugar currant tel erated and lemon grated horseradish. The directions say mix ingredients and beat thoroughly. The passage ends with an odd moral remark about a man who cannot do anything else becoming a chronic kicker.
Sunday School Lesson Reflects on Denying Self and Following Christ
The December 18 lesson centers on Luke 9 23 and Philippians 3 8 as topics. It discusses renewing spiritual batteries and maintaining both physical rest and soul feeding. It highlights self renunciation in home life and the demanding grace of a true Christian home as described by Harry Emerson Fosdick.
Church Shipped in Crates to Solomon Islands
A complete church packed in 203 crates was shipped from Sydney to the Solomon Islands. Upon erection it will measure 85 feet by 58 feet. The gift from Alfred C. Sage of Victoria memorializes his son, the Rev. Charles C. Sage, a missionary.
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Solomon Islands
Sydney
Alfred C. Sage
Victoria
Charles C. Sage
Reducing Working Hours to Aid Unemployed World
International Labor Organization discussions propose shortening hours to spread jobs amid 25 million unemployed. Madrid conference backed a 48 hour week in 1919. today the issue is whether further temporary or permanent measures are needed to relieve the crisis and avoid wage cuts while protecting living standards.
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Madrid
Tom Moore
Riddell
League
Hat loss stops Scottish express but penalties apply
A woman on the Scottish express leaned from a window as her hat blew away and she pulled the emergency cord. The train stopped but the guard refused to back up for the hat, and she incurred a £5 penalty, illustrating why such actions are rarely repeated.
Quebec Horse Fair Prices Fall With Local Baited Market
The Quebec Horse Fair near St Charles cemetery drew about 300 dealers and 2000 spectators. Horses sold for as low as 35 cents and as high as $20, with many priced between $10 and $20. Local buyers paid less than prior generations, and advertised high values did not attract buyers.
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Quebec Fair
Quebec
St. Charles
Gold output in British Columbia rises to record level
Production figures from the Department of Mines forecast BC gold output this year surpassing 4 million dollars. Lode gold is projected at 3.8 million, a 26 percent rise, while placer gold, previously 201 thousand, is expected to exceed 300 thousand.
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B.C
British Columbia
Department of Mines
North Pole man closer to Earth center by 13 miles
A report notes a man at the North Pole lies about 13 miles nearer the earth’s center than a person at the equator. The finding highlights the Earth’s slightly flattened shape and varying radius.
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North Pole
Equator
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