World Happenings Briefly Told
The Admiralty announced the Duke of Kent’s promotion to captain and the steering conference to meet May 6. President Roosevelt appointed a commission to represent the U S at King George VI’s coronation. Workers drowned in Hangchow when a river launch capsized. Since Spain’s 1930s revolution, 3 112 divorces have been granted. The Saint John mayor’s car will display a civic coat pennant. Eriz Guillant wore a tin jacket amid a storm at Sault Ste. Marie. Ontario reports 1,000,000 more frozen eggs than last year, prices three cents lower. King George V flax is used in artists canvases. The Old Coronation Magnet coach will run London to Hampton Court May 1 to July 31.
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Admiralty
Duke of Kent
Neil
League of No
Roosevelt
United States
Britain
George VI
Gi Moy
Chentang River
Hangchow
China
Barcelona
Spain
Saint John
N.B
Will
Eriz Guillant
Sault Ste. Marie
United Farmers of Ontario
Sandringham
George V
France
Belgium
Holland
London
Hampton Court
Great-West Life shows 1936 growth ahead of annual meeting
Great-West Life Assurance Company reports 1936 advance figures before its 45th Winnipeg meeting. Business in force reaches 575,844,501 with gains over 1995. New business 49,706,000. total income 27,301,035. assets up to 150,005,674. liabilities 142,56,739. Policyholder payments total 15,187,510 for 1836. Deaths total 1s14. beneficiary payments near 3,750.00. 1937 outlook optimistic with January sales up over 2.0.
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Great-West Life Assurance Company
Tts
Winnipeg
Arisnng
Great-West Life
Canada
United States
Canberra Sets World Water Use Record Per Capita
Canberra Australia the capital has reported a daily water use of 450 gallons per person, surpassing typical rates and placing it with cities like Washington Buffalo and Philadelphia as the planet’s highest water users. The surge is blamed on extensive greenery and the absence of water restrictions in the garden city.
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Canberra
Australia
Washington
Buffalo
Philadelphia
RCMP On Revolvers and Public Safety Opinion
The Port Arthur News-Chronicle argues revolvers and pistols are mainly tools for individual conflict and burglary protection is unnecessary for households. It suggests police would prefer no such weapons, noting public circulation enables unlawful use and policing difficulty.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Canadian
Canada
Port Arthur
Economy and Swarthness in the Frock Pattern 4311
Anne Adams presents a smart easy to sew house frock. The pattern costs 20 cents, requires minimal fabric and time, and features a panel and pockets with patch details. Available in multiple sizes, illustration shows step by step sewing instructions and yardage.
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Anne Adams
Ann Adams
Winnpeg
Chion
McDermot Ave
E. Winnipes
Deepest Oil Well Reaches Beyond Two Mile Mark in California
Engineers of the Ti Water Associated Oil Company report the deepest oil well in the world, located in Ventura County California, reaching about 10 244 feet deep beyond the two mile mark. The project, tied to drought relief efforts, marks a historic milestone in offshore and onshore drilling with significant technical and economic implications for the region.
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California
Ti Water Associated Oil Company
Ventura
Texas
Jeffer
Parish
Louisian
The American Amniaio Advancement of Science Note
An engineering expert notes that within ten years airplanes may carry passengers per hour with speeds up to 425 miles an hour for land planes and higher seaplane speeds. He warns progress hinges on new forms, arguing flying science will evolve but questions the urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anmniaio Advancement of Science
Royal Household Ginger Cookies Recipe
A fragmented recipe describes creaming shortening with molasses corn syrup and hot water, then lemon juice. Dry ingredients include flour ginger soda salt cinnamon and brown sugar. Mix, chill shaping dough into balls, flatten with a fork, and bake about 15 minutes at 375 degrees.
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Royal Household
Christie’s Magic Lemon No Cook Pie
A no bake pie recipe blends condensed milk lemon juice and grated rind with cream. Line an eight inch pie plate with Christie’s vanilla wafers, fill with the lemon cream, decorate with wafer scraps, chill and top with sweetened whipped cream.
Light of the World and Faith in Troubled Times
Sunday School notes discuss Jesus as the light of the world, urging followers to walk in light and labor. References include John 8 12 71 8 and commentary on healing the blind man, with broader notes on library schemes in Manitoba and Alberta and a Queen Mary gift project in Tweedsmuir.
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Tam
Jobus
John
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Christ
George ‘Adam Smith
Jenna
Job
Niente Muir
Prac Bbranes
Manitoba
Easther Thompson
Winnipeg
Alberta
J. P. Ferguson
Trecby
England
Mer
Ghewan
Queen Mary
Tweedsmuir Prairie Hesee
Progress in Indian Affairs Eye Disease Campaign
The report notes partial progress in controlling trachoma among Indigenous communities. Specialists have worked five years focusing on schools and reserves, with some improvement in treated pupil numbers though overall gains remain limited. Efforts face sustained challenges despite notable early advances by pioneers and communities.
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Department of Indian Affairs
Nantes
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Anne Adam
Aun
Aus
Uelea
Vel
Een Mary
Tre Lady Tweedie Pan
Progres Og
Flderiy Fediaia
Jess
Reneres
Toronto
Glenelg
Prince Indian Pacific Railway
Gary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Regina
Vancouver
Victoria
Royal Middlebrook
Spaldaie
Alta
Revel
Lord Middlebrook
Brandon
Calgary
Jenrig Tard Middle Stook
the Royal
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