World Happenings Briefly Told
The Soviet government plans to discard rationing. Britain will avoid trade steps until the Imperial Conference outcome is known. Churchill is touring the United States. Agapeyeff died suddenly in Halifax. Peace River needs better trains per E H Keith. Russia population in 1930s projected at 240 million by Moscow Academy. Vatican radio broadcasts St Peter’s chimes to many nations. Ethel Catherwood now resident in San Francisco until after the 1932 Olympics. Quebec dairy crisis risks 40 000 farms. Ottawa approves a Fraser River bridge at Port Mann BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Churchill
Manitoba
Hudson Bay
Tikhon N. Agapeyeff
Halifax
Winston Churchill
United States
Peace River
E. H. Kieth
Alberta
Russia
Academy of Sciences
Moscow
St. Peter's
Vatican
Ethel Catherwood
Saskatoon
San Francisco
Quebec
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
Fraser River Bridge Company
Port Mann
Briish Columbia
Means Valuable Saving Cmada Energy From Water Power
The water power industry in Canada supplies nearly all energy except steam railways and motor vehicles. Capital investment nears 1.5 billion dollars. In 1930 the Dominion records show over twenty billion kilowatt hours produced, saving about 17.5 million tons of coal, a crucial gain given 2,000 miles without coal mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Water Power and Hydrometric Bureau
Department of the Interior
United States
Red Army Cavalry Stamp Marks Tenth Anniversary
On the tenth anniversary of the Red Army first regular cavalry detachment the Soviet Government issued a special stamp. The design shows four riders in a frantic race across a map outline of the European Soviet Union with one rider bearing a large red banner and the others wielding weapons aloft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Army
Soviet Union
Hat sale for Alaska hospital shocks Wyoming congressman
Vincent Carter, a Wyoming congressman, visited a shop with many odds and ends. He set down his hat and wandered about as saleswomen quickly sold the hat for the benefit of a hospital in Ketchikan, Alaska.
North Country Brought Gesege Civilization
The North West Territories wireless network expanded from Edmonton to connect Simpson, Dawson, Mayo, and Fort Smith area towns. Fort Smith, Simpson, Norman, Aklavik, Herschel Island, Coppermine, and Chesterfield Inlet now host wireless offices handling international messages. Some northern offices also broadcast daily news and commercial updates to remote settlements.
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North West
Territories
Department of the Interior
North West Territories
Yukon
Edmonton
Simpson
Mackenzie River
Dawson d Mayo
Yukon Territory
Fort Smith Resolution
Norman
Aklavik
Herschil Island
Coppermine
Chesterfield Inlet
Production Shortfall in Five Year Plan Reported by Pravda
Pravda admits Soviet Russia failed to meet the 1931 targets in some industries under the five year plan but forecasts the full plan will exceed targets by 1932. Industrial output for January–October 1931 reached 184 percent of 1930, below the year’s 45 percent target.
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Communi
Pravda
Soviet
Russia
Canada Domestic Loan History From 1913 to 1919
A historical record shows Canada's domestic loan figures in millions from 1913 to 1919 with asked and subscribed amounts for 1915 1917 and 1919. The data illustrate growing public funding during war years and rising totals across the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Reyes
Prince Albert Grain Show Highlights High Quality Wheat and Oats
The Prince Albert Board of Trade hosted a grain show aimed at producing exhibit quality grain for the World Grain Show in Regina in 1933. Nineteen lots of Reward wheat and ten lots of Marvelous oats were judged by Professor Manley Champlain. Yields reached 40-50 bushels per acre for wheat and 90-100 for oats. Awards covered first to third prizes across both classes.
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Regina
Sask
Prince Albert Board of Trade
Manley Champlain
Saskatchewan University
Waskesia Milling Company
Have Not Learned Lesson About War Costs
A Kitchener Record commentary notes taxes are high at all levels and that forty two percent of the Dominion Government’s receipts fund wartime debt and related costs. It argues nations continue heavy war preparations and questions whether lessons have been learned.
Floodlit Ships to Carry Bright Signs at Sea
Samuel G. Hibben of Westinghouse Lamp Company notes merchant ships will adopt floodlit builds and large signs like monumental structures. Foreign lines already use the idea, with North German Lloyd’s liner Europa displaying a large electric sign amidships on each side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. Hibben
Westinghouse Lamp Company
Lloyd
New Radio Microphone Weighs 2.5 Pounds and Operates in Rain
A new radio microphone weighing two and a half pounds and about three inches in diameter has been perfected. It can be used efficiently in rainy weather or in any position and does not require a local amplifier or battery like condenser microphones.
Compass learns the way as youth speaks of directions
A young man boasts of a keen compass sense while a beautiful girl laments their misdirected journey. The exchange hints at a misaligned plan and a desire to head south despite advice.
Darling Costume Sit This Style 9 For Boys and Girls
No. 415-Darling Costume Sit offers sizes 4 6 8 10 12 and 14 years with yardage needs such as 14 yards of 22 inch fabric. No. 467-Youthful Pajamas covers sizes 12 14 16 18 20 years and 36 38 inch bust with fabric and trim requirements. No. 64-Complete Outfit uses sizes 2 4 5 years needing 3 yards of 36 inch material. No. 501-Making Dead Shirt lists neck sizes 12 14 15 16 18 19 inches and yardage for varying fabrics. No. 145-For Smart Metrens designs sizes 16 18 30 36 38 40 42 44 inches bust. No. 287-Smart Sophistication fits ages 11 13 15 17 with specific yardage. All patterns 25 cents in stamps or coin only.
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Darling
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Instructions for ordering patterns from the Winnipeg newspaper union located at 259 McDermot Ave. Pattern number e0 is referenced in the mailing address. Please follow the standard form and include the pattern number for accurate fulfillment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
The Beloved and the Gift of Love in scripture
A December 3 devotional reflects on First John four to five, tracing love as God’s very being and the proof of salvation. It cites John 3 16 and emphasizes love as the lens to discern God and to prove fellowship with Him through the Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
God
Jesus
Christ
Jesus of Nazareth
Alexander McKenzie
Hugh Blac
James I. Vance
Toronto May Float Internal Bond Loan After Dominion Success
Toronto may issue the next municipal bond on an internal basis rather than in United States money. Civic Finance Commissioner George Wilson supports financing internally or in England when opportune, though the city does not plan to enter the market immediately.
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Dominion Service
Toronto
United States
Civic Finance
George Wilson
England
Ship Sends Sea Water From Callao to London for Analysis
A ton and a half of sea water packed in many glass bottles travelled 7418 miles from Callao Peru to Liverpool and then to London. The sample, drawn from the Humboldt current along South America’s western coast, is for chemical analysis to study the current’s properties.
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Callao
Peru
Liverpool
South America
London
Canada Poll Respondent Praises Police and Customs Officials
A respondent to a Canadian statistical questionnaire commends the courtesy shown by police and customs officers during encounters in Canada. The note serves as a tribute to two groups whose work demands tact and appears to be carried out with discretion.
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Canada
Forest Service Lab System Extends to Canadian Wood Industry
The Forest Products Laboratories of the U S Forest Service expanded cooperation with Canadian pulp and paper sectors. Centers in Ottawa Montreal and Vancouver handle wood preservation timber mechanics and more while the pulp and paper division gains better facilities.
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Forest Products Laboratories
Canada
Forest Service Department of the Interior
Montreal
Ottawa
Vancouver
Mnce
Utish Columbia
Te Pulp and Paper Industry
Yxp and Paper
Pulp and Paper Research Institute
London dealer buys entire Abyssinian stamp fortune
A London dealer has assembled a large block of early Abyssinian stamps, including Lion of Judah issues and Ras Tafari coronation designs. The purchase catalogue value exceeds twenty five thousand pounds, with stamps tied to Abyssinia’s postal union era and air mail surcharges.
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London
Ras Tafari
Abyssinia
Postal Union
Aging gentleman seeks horse from local dealer
An old man plans to buy a horse after his mare grows less steady on foot. He asks a dealer for leads. The dealer suggests Bill Davia may have a good animal to sell, noting he sold him one yesterday.
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John
Bill Davia
Charlady Fashion Paris Pivots To Char Lady Styles
Since 1890 the brand has adopted a black knitted pelerine cape worn by the charlady. Current look blends plain costumes with variations using fur, velvet, and satin to match on special occasions.
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Paris
Charlady
Building Permits Rise in Pelgium from Year Ago
Pelgium issues show higher building permits than twelve months prior reflecting ongoing construction activity. London records a night lawn tennis ae. The quote from Meggendorfer Biactter appears as a dated cultural snippet.
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Pelgium
London
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