World Happenings Briffly Told
World news briefs report Tootsie the Winnipeg cat dead at age two with no survivors. Statistics show Britain's wealth at 90.225 billion, Prairie provinces at 7.38 billion, the US and France control about 60 percent of gold. Notes on India policy, juvenile immigration limits, and the Canadian Legion hostel plan. Also reports Winnipeg pioneer Jerry Robinson’s death, naval and aviation leadership changes, and a BC land settlement project.
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Winnipeg
Britain
Josiah Stamp
Prairie Provinces
Industrial Development Board
Manitoba
United States
France
Bulletin of the Federal Reserve
India
Ronald Lindsay
New York
Great Britain
Canada
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
Ottawa
Canadian Legion
Jerry Robinson
Arthur Kipling Waistell
China Station
Roger Keyes
Portsmouth
Prince George Bibescu
Romania
International Aeronautic Federation
Count de la Vaulx
Germany
Melville
Oyster River
Vancouver
British Columbia
CPR
Saskatchewan
Soldier Settlement Board
Prince Albert
Liner Stops To Aid Islander At Pitcairn Isle
While the liner Tonic neared Pitcairn Island in the Pacific it heeded a call for help from a man suffering lockjaw. The ship’s surgeon was ferried ashore, treated the patient, who improved, and left with nursing instructions for the islanders before resuming the voyage.
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Pitcairn Isle
Pacific
Lockjaw
Hawaii Plans Aerial Seed Planting In Eroded Area
The forestry department of Hawaii used a U S Army plane to drop 1,689 pounds of mixed tree seed from 2,000 feet over a large eroded area this season. The operation marks an aerial reforestation effort leveraging transport aircraft for rapid seed distribution.
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Forestry Department of
Hawaii
U.S. Army
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Union
The Winnipeg newspaper union lists pattern ordering details at 27 percent McDermot Avenue. The notice directs readers to follow published instructions to obtain patterns and related guidance from the union office.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Canada’s Fishing Grounds Vast and Vital to Economy
The Dominion’s fishing grounds extend across sea and inland waters, supplying high quality fish in many forms and priced competitively. The fisheries industry employs about 80,000 Canadians directly, with investment around 62 million dollars. Annual production sits near 50 to 55 million dollars, and exports add roughly 36 million dollars yearly. Further development, guided by sound practices, could boost the sector’s economic contribution more.
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Dominion
Department of Fisheries
Lovely and Smart Tingey Patterns in Paris and New York
The advertisement describes Tingey fashion items sketched in Paris with patterns made in New York. It highlights a Bordeaux red tweed tailleur, a fitted vest, and hem-flare details with inverted plaits. Fabrics include blue green and brown tweed, wool jersey, canton crepe, and crepe marocain. Patterns come in sizes 16 to 20 and 36 to 42 and are ready for delivery.
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Paris
New York
Mps O
Fashion Bureau
Battle Against Tuberculosis Gains Ground In Canada
Over ten years a strong push by doctors and laypeople has cut deaths from all forms of tuberculosis. The Canadian Tuberculosis Association leads in public education, screenings, and early detection, saving lives through prevention and treatment. The Annual Christmas Sale funds diagnostic and home visiting nursing services and supports the education campaign.
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Dstase
Dominion
Saskatchewan Catches White Fish for Provincial Use
The government aims to foster the northern fish industry by substituting Saskatchewan caught white fish for the BC product in Weyburn mental hospital, Regina industrial school, and Wolseley old folks home. It also asks the Anti-Tuberculosis League to consider Saskatchewan whitefish in sanatoria at Fort Qu’Appelle, Prince Albert, and Saskatoon.
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Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Weyburn
Industrial School
Regina
Wolseley
Anti-Tuberculosis League
Fort Qu’Appelle
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Alberta Ranch Lands Change Hands in Seat te Sale
Southeast Alberta ranch properties totalling 0 000 acres were sold for 1 300 000 to new owners who plan stocking with purebred cattle and polo ponies. The properties formerly carried the “76” or “Jim English” names. The quote at the end appears unrelated.
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Alberta
Seatte
Washington
Jim English
Spirit of the Red Cross at London Conference
The Red Cross families gathered at the Scala Theatre in London where the Spirit of the Red Cross spoke through a play. The aims of mercy health and happiness were proclaimed with a call for children to join as helpers. The message emphasized service to the sick and suffering and the unseen rewards borne by volunteers.
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Red Cross Societies
London
England
Duke of York
Scala
Red Cross
Spirit of Red Cross
Tam
Regs Bar Convict Labor Goods From All Nations
The treasury issued regulations to bar importations produced by convict labor. Importers must post bond and prove origin showing unpaid convicts did not make the goods. Russian products have featured in hearings, but the policy targets all countries. Jamaica reports more buildings than a year ago.
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United States
Treasury
House
Lowman
Russia
Paul the Apostle Birthplace Education and Conversion
The lesson outlines Paul of Tarsus born in Cilicia and educated in Jerusalem under Gamaliel. It details his zealous persecution of the Way, his dramatic conversion on the Damascus road, and Ananias restoring his sight and commissioning him as a witness for Christ. It emphasizes instant obedience and commitment to live for Christ.
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Paul
Tarsus
Cilicia
Jerusalem
Gamaliel
Damascus
Christ
Saul Saul
Nazareth
Ananias
Saul
God
Ice Cream Tree Delights Children in Memphis
A single greenhouse tree owned by Mrs. M A Hora in Memphis Tennessee bears a fruit described as tasting like strawberry ice cream and looking like corn. The ears take eighteen months to ripen and the kernel texture is soft mushy and very rich. The tree was obtained from a St. Louis florist six years ago and is popular with local children. The article also notes the will of the late P Larkin valued at 3 5 million and describes his rise from tea merchant to global name through energy and advertising.
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M.A. Hora
Memphis
Tenn
Ite
P. ©. Larkin
Larkin
Canadian tariff move eyed to curb U S periodicals
A Ottawa despatch reports Canada’s government plans a tariff revision to reduce perceived unfair U S competition by imposing a duty on periodicals. The proposal targets large weekly publications and would base the duty on a percentage with publishers submitting advance copies to the revenue department for appraisal.
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Montreal
Department of National Revenue
Bounty Helps Australian Butter Compete With Canada
J A Caulder former president of the National Dairy Council of Canada says a nine cent bounty on every exported pound lets Australian butter cut prices to rival Canadian product. He notes four pounds produced for export to one pound and calls for more mixed farms in western Canada to counter wheat depression.
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Australia
Caulder
J. A. Caulder
National Dairy Council of Canada
Plotting Against Soviet Plot Aimed at Overthrowing Stalin
Ogpu reports an anti-Communist conspiracy in South Russia with headquarters at Taganrog. It alleges the plot is directed by Leon Trotzky, said to be in Istanbul, coordinating through dispatche s to the Telegraphen Union from Kovno Lithuania. The plan purportedly seeks to overthrow the Stalin government.
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Eports
Leon Troteky
Telegraphen Union
Kovno
Lithuania
Ogpu
Soviet Secret Police
Russia
Taganrog
Solid Witnesses Mark Canada Elevation Benchmarks
The Geodetic Survey of Canada and the Department of the Interior began installing fundamental benchmarks in 1925 to establish concrete monuments for measuring the country’s elevation above sea level.
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Geodetic Survey of Canada
Department of the Interior
New Winnipeg Industry Opens After Reichert Auto Body Buy
Reichert Auto Body Works expands from International Falls Minnesota by purchasing a Winnipeg building to establish a new local operation, signaling growth in the automotive repair sector and regional economic activity.
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Winnipeg
International Falls
Minnesota
Reichert Auto Body Works
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Briffly
Liner
Islander
Eva A. Tingey
Soted Medical
Canadian National Committee For Mental Hygiene
Toronto
A. H. Desloges
Province of
Quebec
A. Grant Fleming
McGill University
Hygiene Council
C. Hincks
J. M. MacEachran
Department of Philosophy
Edmonton
the Spirit of the Red Cross
Junior Red Cross
Jamaica
SAUL_OF
Pharisee
Christ Jesus
Lord
U. S
and &T
John A. Chantler
Wellington St. W
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