World Happenings Briefly Told
Approximately fifteen million dollars will be required for a works program to meet British Columbia employment demands. Victoria’s Premie Darcy Marus has been named sergeant at arms in the British Columbia legislature, announced by Prince George speaker H. G. Perry. Speaker Black’s order against women knitting in the galleries during debates drew industry criticism. Raoul Dandurand KC, former League of Nations president, appointed president of the University of Montreal succeeding the late Senator F Le Beique. Winnipeg Birth Control Society aims to establish a clinic as funds permit, per Mrs. W F Osborne. Sir John Simon urged urgency in disarmament debates in the Commons. Amos Williams, 76, veteran of the Northwest Rebellion and former staff sergeant, died in Winnipeg. Williams moved to Manitoba 57 years ago from Cornwall England. William Williams of Moose Jaw is a son.
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Apt Darcy Marus
Victora
British Columbia
H. G. Perry
Prince George
Raoul Dandurand
Assembly of the League of Nations
University of Montreal
F le Beique
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Birth Control Society
W. F. Osborne
Amos Williams
Sth
Winnipeg Rifles
Little Black Devils
Mr Williams
Manitoba
Cornwall
Eng
William Willams
Moose Jaw
Farmers urged to heed entomologists on hopper plague
Hon Wo M. Aseltine told the senate that farmers should avoid wheat feeding on fields where hoppers laid eggs last fall. Advised acreage cuts reaching 15 percent aim to curb infestation with no extra hardship. An orchestra leader claimed he can play any instrument as well as the soloist.
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Hon Wo M. Aseltine
Senate
Neon signs and inert gas family in early science writing
The article explains neon’s discovery by Sir William Ramsay in 1804 and its later commercial use. It describes neon’s inert nature, its production from air, and its glow when an electric current heats glass tubes. Neon’s role in fog guidance at English beacons and in spark plug testing is noted alongside other inert gases like helium argon krypton and xenon.
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William Ramsay
Abr
Tle
Sens
England
Lymp Aerodrome
London-Paris
Silver tickets from 1766 grant access to Bristol's Theatre Royal
The oldest British theatre, the Theatre Royal in Bristol, still uses silver tickets dating from 1766 as passes to best seats. These tickets were given to subscribers at the Rouse inauguration and have descended through families.
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Britain
London
Theatre Royal
Bristol
Library mystery ends with read book returned after decades
Walter Thompson took a book from the Atchison library 36 years ago, read half, returned it. A few days ago he checked out the same title again and finished reading it, prompting questions about the long delay and the library's records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Thompson
Atchison, Kansas
Land
Mr. Thorpson
Mercy Over Sacrifice in Matthew Lesson
Sunday School lesson centers on Jesus dining with publicans and sinners, contrasting mercy with ritual sacrifice. It cites Matthew 9 and Isaiah and notes Pharisees’ critique, urging believers to act as physicians to souls. The text closes with a brief remark on South Africa’s auto industry outlook.
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Jesus
Matthew
Wits
Marvels of the Human Eye Optometrist Crowe Calgary
F M Crowe argues eye strain is driven by modern life not degeneration, noting sharper vision needed due to industry, schooling, and artificial light. He compares primitive and modern eye irregularities, urging heed to vision care as society grows more demanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Crowe
Optometrist-Optician
Calgary
Boat Strikes Whale Off Pacific Route
The liner President Taft bound from San Francisco to New York collided with a giant whale 1,027 miles northwest of Balboa. The wireless operator reported a terrific impact and passengers rushed to the deck as the vessel reversed to detour after the whale appeared stunned and remained at the surface.
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President Taft
San Francisco
New York
Balboa
Taft
Insult Punishment Proposed for Public Officials
A bill introduced at The Hague proposes imprisonment from one to two years for publicly insulting authorities public bodies or institutions. Justice Minister Dr Van Shaik said insults to authorities and certain groups have risen, threatening public order.
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The
Hague
van Shaik
Min'st of Justice
A Logical Conclusion on Seasons in Tag Land
Statistics show peak periods for A Logical Conclusion vide in January February April May September and October. The author notes other months are quieter, implying fewer sniffien moments.
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Tagland
Teacher Spells Out Lesson On Blackboard
A classroom fragment shows a teacher guiding students through spelling and reading aloud. The scene notes a brisk back-and-forth as a pupil named Brigat Beatrice reacts, highlighting the instructional moment and student response.
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Beatrice
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Speaker Black
House of Commons
Friends of Disarmament
John Simon
Foreign Affairs
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vogue
Chantecler
Unday
Jesus Power
South Africa
Ee Wnsther
Turret
Oker Hands
Buckley's
Ike & Ash
Denicotea Ette Holder
Bimpeen Co. Limited
Raton Co
Meedey
TUR & Chantler
Umte ‘Nor
Wesington St
W. Jeune, Ont
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