World happenings briefly told
Eire recognizes General Franco's government in insurgent Spain. Saskatchewan establishes thirty pastures. Trese encloses 473 460 acres with 922 miles of fencing. Portsmouth Division Royal Marines not accompanying the King and Queen to Canada. Ontario Hydro chair Houck predicts 90 percent of World's Fair visitors will also visit Niagara Falls. A qualified farmer may join the Canadian railway board per Ontario Agricultural Council. U S Supreme Court upholds anti trust charges against major film distributors and Texas exhibitors. Earl of Egmont of Calgary to visit England and take seat in House of Lords. Three Royal Air Force flyers killed in crash on mountains near Palestine Trans Jordan frontier. One Chinese government reportedly reaches agreement with French and Russian authorities for Chinese French and Chinese Russian airlines connecting west China with those in Bona.
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Eire
Franco
Spain
Saskatchewan
Portsmouth Division
Royal Marines
Canada
W. L. Houck
Ontario Hydro ‘Commission
New York
Niagara Falls
United States Supreme Court
Justice Department
Texas
Earl of Egmont
Calgary
England
House of Joris
Mim Ella Moodie
Lady Egmont
Makes Good Hideaway No Better Place To Disappear
A New York Herald Tribune piece notes cities as ideal hides for disappearances. It cites cases where former Texas bankers vanished, lived near their homes under assumed names, then were tracked by officials. One milk route worker was implicated after a circular with the banker’s portrait was circulated. He awaits trial in Texas.
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Musica
Coster
Texas
Memphis
New York Herald Tribune
Chic Frock AvoRed By Kiddies Pattern 4004
Anne Adams promotes pattern 4004 combining bolero and suspender frocks for children ages four to twelve. Describes easy make, versatile wear, fabric options, and two-frock wardrobe from a single bolero. Provides sizing 4 to 12 and instructions to order by mail for 20 cents.
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Winnipeg
Mebertot
E. Winniper
New Appliances And Economic Life Changes
Dr. R. C. Wallace of Queens University Kingston told over 200 engineers at the Engineering Institute of Canada convention in Ottawa that developing appliances will reshape world living standards. He cited the automobile's impact as homes grew less permanent with travel rising and faster road programs driven by public opinion.
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R. C. Wallace
Queens’ University
Kingston
Ont
Enginering Institute of Canada
Ottawa
Deficiency Marked in Modern Spelling Skills
The passage laments that many children today are poor spellers, noting a rise in spelling deficiencies amid overall educational advances. It contrasts current youth with earlier generations, suggesting broader knowledge may come at the expense of accurate spelling.
Samaritans Hear Gospel as Apostles Impart Spirit
Sunday School lesson traces Peter and John in Samaria. apostles, still strict Jews, approve Philip’s work. They expect the Holy Spirit by prayer and laying on of hands, a custom in blessing, then journey to preach in Samaritan villages. John’s rebuke, Jesus’ correction, and the Spirit’s flame unfold.
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Peter
John
Samaria
Jerusalem
Philip
Jesus
Rackham
Vatican Modernization Under Pope Pius Reign
Readers learn how Vatican City transformed under Pope Pius including a grand 60 million lire water system, new electric plant, modern railroad station, and government palace. The 1929 settlement made the pope sovereign over a temporal state while improvements spread through steel and marble. The railway station, travertine built, features a 180 foot frontage and 60 foot central hall, with an auto gate and a cost near 1.5 million dollars.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius
Pius
Vatican
Vatican Gardens
Alterations Underway at Canberra Government House
Authorities have not reached satisfactory arrangements for a Melbourne home for the Duke of Kent and his family while work moves forward on Canberra Gov ernment House alterations. The project includes day and night nurseries a special kitchenette for children's meals and nine extra bedrooms.
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Althong
Melbourne
Duke of Kent
Canberra
Government House
Queen Victoria gifts pulpit glass with 18 minute timer
The Manchester Guardian notes that royal habit is to avoid long sermons. Queen Victoria gave the Savoy Chapel a pulpit glass marked to run out in 18 minutes. Preachers likely felt nervous watching the sands slip away during lengthy addresses.
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Victoria
Manchester Guardian
Queen Victoria
Savoy Chapel
Flight myth and insect catching in fleeting lore
A fragmented description questions the feasibility of a round the world flight by arguing it would require circling the globe at its greatest circumference. It mentions Chinese merchants employing fiery catchers during summer and notes experts catching 3,000 of the Insecta in a single flight.
The Tragic Death of Mary Seaton on Christmas Eve
A man recalls Mary Seaton a striking girl who rode the streetcar to work and wore a grey fur coat with sandals. He notes her cough turning bloody and wonders at why young women tempt fate. He learns that Mary, aged 21, died after falling ill with the illness named as BMD and would have been home for Christmas.
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Mary Seaton
Seaton
Mary
Health League of Canada ad lists cancer articles offer
Readers seek the complete set of Dr McCulloughs cancer articles may secure by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ontario. The notice provides distribution details and location without further context.
Interior heat soars in Great Pyra mid at Gizeh Egypt
Report notes extreme indoor heat inside the Great Pyramid at Gizeh due to poor ventilation and insufficient cooling. The interior environment remains excessively hot despite cooler exterior air, raising concerns about safety for visitors and preservation conditions.
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Great Pyramid
Gizeh
Egypt
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Canadian Board of Railway Commissioners
Ontario Agricultural Council
Royal Air Force
Ames
Palestine-Trans- Jordan
West China
Anne Adams
Get “Asmanin
Australia
Gevang
Pelle Coptea
Lapton
LIPTO
caMapal
J.W. S. McCullough
Ulan
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