World Happenings Briefly Told
Rahabie sources state the Er embany in Madrid will be moved to Valencia soon. Three men under death sentence were reprieved by King George during Christmas, the first reprieves of the new reign. A Moscow museum opens an Indian culture section with 16th and 17th century miniatures. Fred R. Schack, 20, bikes 2,169 miles from Niagara Falls to Houston seeking work. Lloyds excludes war risks from world property policies except Canada and the United States. The Duke of Kent reads King George’s broadcast for South Australia centenary. A South African diamond weighing 5,344 ounces valued over $5,000 was found at Bruidegomarist. Spiders’ webs exhibited at London’s Natural History Museum. Le Matin says Russia sends five submarines to the Mediterranean to escort ships and torpedo Spanish insurgents.
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Rahabie
Madrid
Valencia
George
State Museum of Oriental Culture
Moscow
Fred R. Schack
Niagara Falls
New York
Houston
Texas
Lloydns
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Ireland
Duke of Kent
South Australia
Ventersdorp
South Africa
Bruidegomarist
Natural History ‘Museum
South Kensington
London
le Matin
Russia
Mediterranean
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound is presented as a well known women’s remedy. The article describes its origin in a kitchen laboratory, the modern Lynn Massachusetts facilities, and a women-run business continuing the founder’s aims with herbs and roots sourced worldwide. It emphasizes its natural, proprietary formula and broad testimonial support from women globally.
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E. Pinkham
Lydia F. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Massachusetts
Peder
Seads
Indian Chief Receives $100 Cheque for Sacrifice
An Indian, Judas Hunter of the Stoney tribe, stripped beads from his own attire and presented them to Baron Tweedsmuir when the governor-general was named honorary chief. He received a Christmas gift in acknowledgment of his act. Birds react to light, waking at dawn and nesting at dusk. In 1982 the world produced 3.44 billion pounds of wool, the largest clip on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judas Hunter
Baron Tweedsmui
Peace Treaties and Wars Highlighted by Reverend
Rev William Allan of Dover Court Presbyterian Toronto warned the Electric Club that humanity shows little progress. He cited 3358 years of wars with 228 periods of peace and 286 wars in 300 years, noting more than 8000 treaties have been adopted yet last only about two years on average. He argued the world remains an armed camp waiting for the next conflict.
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Europe
Electric Club
William Allan
Dovercourt Presbyterian Church
Toronto
Colonies Prove Costly for Major Powers
Figures cited by the Carnegie Endowment show Germany and Italy spent more on their colonies than their colonial trade yielded. Japan Britain and France likewise incurred deficits, indicating colonies more often cost than create profit for these powers.
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Carnegie Endowment For International ‘Peace
Germany
Italy
Japan
Britain
France
Gay Frock For Fashion Loving Kiddie Pattern 4283
Anne Adams presents Pattern 4283 a button front coat style frock for young girls. Easy to sew with illustrated steps and up to date princess lines soft collar puffed sleeves round pockets and matching panties. Available in sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with yardage 21 for size 6 36 inch fabric instructs send 20c to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg.
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Eusan-Ann
Jemure Anne Adams
Anne Adams
Winnipeg
Union
McDermot Ave
Nicodemus and the New Birth Explained in John 3
The lesson centers on Nicodemus the Pharisee visiting Jesus by night, seeking understanding. It explains Verily, verily and the necessity of being born anew of water and the Spirit to enter the Kingdom of God, with insights on repentance, faith, and the inner moral renewal.
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Nicodemus
Jesus
Council
Nations
Court of Justice
Sanhedrin
Jerusalem
Jeodemus 1
God
Jes
Charles R. Brown
First Blood Transfusion Story From 1492 Debunked
London readers heard Lady Ampthill recount a tale of a 1492 blood transfusion that ended fatally for three boys and Pope Innocent VII. The account, shared in London, notes the Pope died after the procedure and the boys perished as well.
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Ampthill
London
Innocent
New Breed Of Sheep From Cross Could Boost Fur Trade
The Montreal Star reports United States Department experts say crossing Russian caracal sheep with common breeds may yield more broadtail Persian lamb and caracul fur. Importation of the three furs has run to about 3 million dollars in the last five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Montreal Star
United States Agriculture Department
Hobby Therapy Quotation From Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist says a hobby can keep you sane and suggests listeners endure others sharing hobbies to maintain their own sanity amid life’s chatter. The remark highlights hobbies as coping aids though may reflect casual opinion.
Royal Bank of Canada reports higher profits and assets
The Royal Bank of Canada announces an annual statement showing total assets at 855,000,000 and public deposits up 71,000,000. Liquid assets rise to 513,230,273 with government securities totaling 241,639,440. Net profits reach 3,504,241.84, up 202,000 from last year, with 2,800,000 in dividends paid.
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Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
Dominion
Trong
Bank of Canada
Gate
S.ianecs
Bae i
Manca
Gove
Min & Cat
Credit Pat A
Free State Pushes Wheat Drive Amid Trade War
The Free State presses a wheat production campaign as it enters year five of the trade war with Britain. Radio Athlone broadcasts Grow more wheat while posters and billboards amplify the slogan. Government speakers promote the drive, even in Dublin neon and on letters posted to homes.
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Eamonn de Valera
Free State
Great Britain
Athlone
Dublin
Prospector Nance Dies in Alturas Claim on Sea Gold
Nance, a California prospector and inventor who swore six witnesses to secrecy after demonstrating a sea water gold extractor on October 19, 1985, died in Alturas. He claimed the device could alter monetary standards and sought to lock the invention from misuse. He also made musket cartridge sermons printed in Franklin’s shop for the Monmouth battle.
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William Davia Sauce
Alturas
California
Nance
Benjamin Franklin
Monmouth
Research shows men honored mothers long before Mother's Day
Studies indicate men remembered mothers as far back as 10,000 years ago, long before the holiday now known as Mother's Day was invented.
Dutch aid to farmers linked to Germany trade plan
Sir Henri Deterding funds 10 million guilders to aid Dutch farmers and boost agricultural exports to Germany. An allied scheme buys green produce and cattle with guilders, pays farmers, then Germany purchases in marks. Described as non political and humanitarian.
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Henri Deterding
Germany
Baron Nutheld
British Isles
Wales
8Land
Sir Henri
Royal Dutch Petroleum Company
Amsterdam
Untold Compliment Sparks Brief Exchange
In a humorous aside, a speaker hints at hidden praise received, then questions the source of such kindness, prompting a light exchange about recognition and self worth.
Sir Samuel Brighouse Coron Lancashire Inquest Detail
Sir Samuel Brighouse of Lancashire, England, recently held 23,000 inquests, a striking total reflecting a long career in legal inquiry and public service in the county.
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Samuel Brighouse
Coron
Lancashire
England
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