World happenings briefly told beyond doubt
A mosaic of items including Turkey's cabinet approving a five year industrial plan, discovery of small planets between Mars and Jupiter announced by Algiers Observatory, and Prof Lachlan Gilchrist elected president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. elk shipments from Wainwright to Burwash, Ontario. Ontario agriculture seeks inquiry into stock yards. Massette sets 1000 kilometre world record in 2 hours 47 minutes 31 seconds. Canada invited to Berlin Olympics. University of Montreal receives 100 gift for medical labs. 1939-34 winter worst for northern aviation according to industry sources.
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Turkey
Mars
Jupiter
Algiers
Lachlan Gilchrist
Physica
University of Toronto
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Society
Wainwright
Alberta
Burwash
Ont
Ontari Department of Game and Fisheres
Agricultural Committee
Ontario
Dominion
Canada
M. Massette
Berlin
James G. Merrick
Toronto
International Olympic Committee
University of Montreal
PV. Rouger
Northland
Ding
Walter Guibert
Pacific Coast Highway Planned as World Route Project
The International Pacific Highway aims to run from Hazelton British Columbia along the coast to San Diego and toward Nogales Mexico, with many segments already completed or passable. Backers led by Harry Chandler and Pyke Johnson seek multi nation funding to finish key coastal sections, about 25 percent already in place.
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Pacifc
Baerhecke Alecia
Pacific Coast
Valparaiso
Buenos Aires
Central America
Mex
Nomevelt
Panama
Santiago
Chi
California
Harry Chandler
Pyke Johnson
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Automobile Club of
Californa
el Salvador
Los Angeles
Aere
British Columbia
San Diego
Urince
Nogales
Wheat Pact France Presses Wheat Use at Home
Hon M A MacPherson reports that France is meeting the wheat agreement terms. At a London world conference last summer, France sent large posters urging more wheat sowing and restricting wheat areas, stressing feeding wheat to livestock and poultry. Farmers are advised to mix a quarter wheat with each horse feed.
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France
M.A. MacPherson
Prairie Provinces
London
MacPherson
Prince of Wales Sells 14 Acres in Kensington
The Prince of Wales Duchy of Cornwall announces sale of 14 acres in Kensington southwest London. Proceeds to fund slum clearance and improvements near the Oval cricket ground. Duchy maintains vow not to enrich the Prince personally from the sale.
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Kensington
London
Prince of Wales
Duchy of Cornwall
Oval
Duchy
Medical Breakthrough Aids Reviving Unconscious Patient
Miss Pearl L Moorman a Ozark native aged 34 is credited with a newly developed anesthesia method described as rapid revival from unconsciousness following overdose treatment. The report notes her work and its potential impact on medical practice.
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Pearl L. Moorman
Ozark Country
Recipes For This Week From Betty Barclay
A row of house kitchen steps outlines a week’s recipe plan by Betty Barclay. It includes a turnip and potato croquette method with mashed turnip and potato, sieving, cooling, forming crumbs, and deep frying until crisp. The instructions emphasize turning cooked ingredients into croquettes and frying in hot oil.
Gelatin Mold Salad With Pickled Veggie Mix
Recipe fragment describes dissolving gelatin in boiling water then adding vinegar salt and chopped vegetables including celery pimento green pepper and cabbage. Pour into molds and chill until set. Served with mayonnaise makes six portions.
Light gown and red jacket ensemble from Paris fashion
Elegant description of a light gown with a slim sheath fit and a matching red jacket featuring a V neckline, deep armholes, and flounced sleeves. The pattern, Style No. 411, offers sizes 34 to 42 with specific yardage. Price is 20 cents in stamps, with craft trim explained and the original pale blue crepe satin noted.
Marvels of the Human Eye by F M Crowe Calgary
Optometrist F M Crowe explains eye structure and myopia risks. Myopia arises from excessive close work and elongation of the eyeball, often correcting with glasses. Progression can lead to malignant ocular damage if unaddressed.
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F. M. Crowe
Optometrist-Optician
Calgary
Hand Labor Drive Spurs Jobs in Buenos Aires Campaign
Leaders in Buenos Aires seek to expand an approach that replaces machines with human labor to employ hundreds more. They aim to persuade plant owners across industries to substitute manual work for automation, hoping to create thousands of jobs amid economic strain.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
How To Order Patterns from Newspaper Union Winnipeg
An item listing guidance for pattern orders from the Newspaper Union in Winnipeg. It notes an address at 175 McDermot and references a Pattern No. printed as part of the ordering instructions.
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Newpaper Union
Winnipeg
Win
McDermot
Gratis Day Draws Cash Back For Medan Shoppers
In Medan Dutch East Indies two department stores offer a Gratis Day promise. shoppers who bought goods during the month receive cash refunds on a randomly chosen day. A cash slip records all purchases. on the first day of the next month clips for each day are drawn from a container to determine the gratis day with refunds issued to those who shopped then.
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Medan
Rhino prices fall as Frank Buck offers sale
The Mrs Buckman era animal dealer Frank Buck offers to sell a 200 head group of young rhinos in St Louis for 9000 dollars, noting prices were about 2000 dollars a decade ago. The remark cites cheaper rhinos compared to potatoes and tomatoes with a casual market view.
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Frank Buck
St. Louis
Young Rainor
Capernaum Becomes the Headquarters of Destis
Sunday school lesson outlines Jesus leaving Judea for Galilee after Herod’s beheading, citing Matthew and Luke references. It notes Nazareth, Capernaum’s location in Zebulun and Naphtali borders, and Isaiah’s prophecy of light in Galilee. The story recounts Paulinus and King Edwin’s council on adopting Christianity, ending with Conder’s reflection on light dispelling darkness.
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Capernaum
Destis
Jesus
Joan
Galilee
Judea
Nazareth
Matthew
Zebulun
Saphtali
Tsaina
Northumbria
Paulinus
Bede
Edwin
Lord Jesus Christ
King
Madagascar
South Sea
F. R. Conder
Woman Suffragette Left Large Estate to Women
A British suffragette died leaving an estate valued at about 1.2 million to female beneficiaries. The will named medical professionals and activists among heirs while noting priors in prison related to suffrage activities. Probate action was filed, and a minister’s residence at 30 Doebing Street was referenced in the proceedings.
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Britain
England
Ttoe Tong Orca Abe
Canada Germany Trade Treaty Extension Arranged
Canada and Germany agreed to a second extension of the trade treaty first made a year ago. The initial pact exempted Canadian goods from the Ober tariff until March 31, 1933, and from April 1 it renewed benefits under the intermediate tariff in exchange for which Canada received conventional tariff schedules. The agreement then covered until December 31, 1938, with Canada on general tariff for other commodities.
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Canada
Germany
Ottawa
Reich
Mystery Woman Guarding London Parks Keeps Watch
A London County Council detective known as "The Watch en" patrols 113 parks daily. She knits or reads as she surveys for mischief, reports it to park keepers, and ensures arrests. She also inspects gymnasiums playgrounds and swings, aiding mothers who rely on her vigilance.
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London
London County Council
Narrow Escape From Fire at Toronto Heating Plant
Rescue workers saved William Fre 38 from being burned alive as flames overtook the furnace at the Toronto Termini Heating Company. French, shovelling coal, was pulled away from the self feeding chute into the roaring furnace. observers lamented the severity of the incident and the humanity shown.
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Toronto
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