World Happenings Briefly Told
Canada imported nearly 46 million dollars worth of American industrial machinery last year. Dutch shoe makers seek laws to mark foreign shoes with country of origin. A miniature flying squadron will invade Ottawa August 28 and 29 for Canada’s Model Aircraft League championships. Thirteen thousand pigeons entered in the world’s greatest race from Amiens to Newcastle. Hugo Eckener abandoned the Graf Zeppelin North Pole flight due to Nautilus delays. Hoover to delay silver issue until debt moratorium plan moves forward. A 2000 mile Mackenzie River trip aims for the Yukon by ten orange growers from California. A gold brick worth 19000 from Pioneer mine in Bridge River district, BC, represents one week’s work. Four Swedish architects win a Soviet prize for a people’s theatre at Charltow. Ontario fall wheat crops look good per weekly reports to the Ontario Department of Agriculture.
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Anada
Bloe
Netherlands
Ottawa
Model Aircraft League
Canada
Amiens
France
Newcastle
England
Hugo Eckener
Nautilus
Hoover
Far North
Mackenzie River
Yukon
California
Edmonton
Vancouver
Pioneer
Bridge
British Columbia
Soviet Russia
Charltow
Ontario
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Estonia to compete in worlds grain exhibit classes
The Republic of Estonia will participate in competitive classes at the World's Grain Exhibition and Conference in Regina 1982. Estonia’s entries include wheat rye oats grass seed and flax seed as officials announce the participation. The next Olympic Games are a year away.
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Republic of Eshonia
Regina
Esthonia
Miss Tumanso Urgently Brought In For Attention
In haste I was summoned to attend Miss Tumanso the actress who needs immediate care. She asked to step into the waiting room while presently engaged with a newspaper reporter. Der Brummer Bertia.
Feminine fashion pattern for summer wear style No 923
A lively description promotes a smart wearable feminine dress pattern with a cowl drape and frilled sleeves. It covers sizes 16 to 42, fabric requirements for size 36, and lists suitable fabrics like printed batiste and crepe silk. Price is 25 cents with instructions to wrap coins carefully.
New Humidity Reducing Apparatus Aims For Home Comfort
A Winnipeg seed of design introduces a new humidity reducing device intended to make rooms cooler and more comfortable in hot weather. The advertisement notes its efficiency and practical use in households. Acetylene is mentioned as a light source, claimed to be five times brighter than the richest oil lamp.
Sunday School Lesson The Gift of the Holy Spirit
Golden text from Acts and devotional readings outline a lesson on receiving the Holy Spirit's power and spreading faith. Includes Acts 1 6 14 21 47 and John 16 7 14, emphasizing mission from Jerusalem to the uttermost parts of the earth and the spread of divine guidance through the Spirit.
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Jerusalem
Jotaca
Samaria
Explanations on Christ's Reply and Pentecost Messages
The text covers Jesus answering questions about the kingdom and future times, clarifying that times are set by the Father, and emphasizes the World Task. It explains Peter and John’s inquiries, Jesus’ nonanswers on times, and focus on conduct and mission. It then describes Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit, and the transformation into witnesses, with a note on the Spirit’s abiding presence enabling the Great Commission.
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Christ
Permost
Ids
Kingdom of Israel
Peter
John
Jesus
Israel
Jerusalem
Judea
Samarie
Henry van Dyke
Mary
Luke
Jesus Christ
Imperial Cadet Expedition Planned For Canadian Visit
The imperial cadet expedition to Canada this summer has been approved by the headquarters conference representing 151 British Isles public schools and 27 overseas schools. Major W. L. King will lead 25 cadets with Lt. Burton Brown as second in command. The team sails July 28 from Southampton.
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Canada
Headquarters
British Isles
W. L. King
MC. Cheltenham
Burton-Brown
Bradfield
Sailo
Southamp
Beds Of Oyster Shells to Be Commercially Developed
Great beds of oyster shells found on the Oldman River near Hillspring Alberta will be developed commercially. Tests at the University of Alberta Laboratory show the shells are almost pure lime and will be marketed by a syndicate as fertilizer poultry feed and lime. The shells are prehistoric deposits from when the area was a marine bed.
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Rta
Oldman River
Hillspring
Alberta
University of Alberta Laboratory
Fragmentary OCR Travel Item With Unclear Names
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a freight train and a person named Se Shi Fnend with a shorter description. Details are unclear and no verifiable event, dates, or locations are confirmed. The snippet lacks complete names and context to form a proper news item.
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Tendits
Mining wages and spending in Manitoba Saskatchewan 1929
In The Hub article on Saskatchewan manufacturing growth Frank A. Boldman cites Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan mining industries spending over 5 million dollars on wages in 1928. He notes 300 thousand on groceries and essentials, 2 percent on machinery, and over 1 million on other supplies, totaling about 12 million dollars in 1929.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Frank A. Boldman
Sasktoon
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Exemption urged for two cent tax on cream cheques
The National Dairy Council presents a memorandum urging government exemption from the two cent stamp tax on cream cheques. It claims farmers receive small payments of 2 to 4 dollars for cream delivered to creameries, and tax shifts will harm farmers by lowering returns. The report also notes the California Los Angeles branch of Canadian Bank of Commerce opened June 17, with preparations for the new branch long under way. Hawaiian botanists report nearly 700 unique plant varieties on the islands.
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National Dairy Council
Canada
Canadian Bank of Commerce Hhas
Los Angeles
California Subsidiar
Lindbergh Prepares Ultimate Survival Bundle for Sea Flight
Lindbergh plans a lifeboat like rescue system for a projected Orient flight. If crash occurs at sea a submerged plane would release a collapsible rubber boat with mast sail and radio, enabling 500 miles daytime and 3000 miles night communication. Two radio sets offer main and emergency reach. Handel kept bachelor status despite pressure from his first love’s parents to quit composing.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Orient
Lindberghs
British Firm Builds Woollen Mill Near Toronto
A Canadian woollen mill is being erected in York Township near Toronto for Patons and Baldwin Ltd of Halifax England. The first units cost about 750000 dollars and should be ready in six months. The plant will employ 400 to 500 workers and may expand later, doubling the size and staff.
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York Township
Toronto
Patons and Baldwin, Ltd
Halifax
Yorkshire
England
Manitoba Semi-Precious Stones Draw Attention
Semi-precious stones mined in Manitoba attract interest including the Manitoba sunstone moonstone golden beryl and green beryl. Experts deem them as fine as the best of their kind with potential global fame if shade varies. A biologist quips about perfection and marriage advice to a widow.
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Manitoba
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Annette
Winspes Newspaper Union
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Imperial Cadet Expedition
M.A. Fletcher
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CDF. of
Adventures of
Scottie
Ratte
Tran Sirus
Staiker
Prairie
Hawaiian Islands
Borden's Chocolate
Lindberg
Handel
Messiah
DER
Eve
Chantler & Chantler Limited
Wellington St. W
Toronto, Ont
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