World Happenings Briefly Told
Sir Richard Trefell who developed methods of spreading smoke screens fund the use of tracer bullets is dead. An invitation to join the League of Nations was accepted by Turkey at a special meeting of the national assembly. Meat purchased for the British army and air forces in England in the last year weighed 29 500 000 pounds. The US Department of Agriculture has developed an apartment house for bees. It contains three stories. The Alberta government has appointed a commission to study possible methods of health insurance in the province. The commission will report to the next session of the legislature. From the mudsmothered bed where it has lain for 119 years the Tirress, American war vessel sunk in Penetang Bay Ontario, can be raised without difficulty. Captain Robert Carson Midland Ontario reports. Three days after it went on the market Ontario's 20 000 000 bond issue was fully subscribed. The proceeds will be used to repay short term advances incurred for capital expenditures. A floating university on a liner which sails from New York in the fall will touch 42 countries and 61 ports in its 35 000 mile tour of the world. The British Government has no intention of returning to the gold standard in the immediate future. Neville Chamberlain chancellor of the exchequer told parliament. Records for passenger air traffic between London and Paris were broken during the year just ended 20 BLS being carried as compared with 20 104 in 1928 29 the previous record twelve month.
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Richard Trefell
League of Nations
Turkey
England
US Department of Agriculture
Alterta
Tiress
Penetang Bay
Ontario
Robert Carson
Midland
Neville Chamberlain
London
Paris
Kellogg Plans $1 Million Ad Push for Cereal
W. K. Kellogg intends to spend about a million dollars more on advertising to sell more of his package cereal. He will devote most of the funds to newspapers as part of a continuing business plan. India's leading radio telegraph and cable services have merged.
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W. K. Kellogg
India
Radio Telegraph and Cable Services
For Sale From Grower Direct Market Produce
Grower direct sale offers black currants and cherries marked Sure with fresh tender rhubarb per crate. Smeling Point advertises crates at 17 net 100 fos. Tanemura Bros offer P O Box Ter Salmon Arm for orders.
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Peroganecaries
Tanemura Bros. P.O
Canadian suitor seeks travel companion ladies in Canada
Cott Hines announces willingness to take in charge one or more young ladies as companion or travel partner in any part of Canada or abroad. He cites excellent testimonials from Canada and Britain and invites interested parties to apply Box 80, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Ave East, Winnipes. Manitoba.
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Cott Hines
Ann
Canada
Britain
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
East
Winnipes
Responding Hand Strategy In Contract Bridge
Article explains no interference bidding and how responding bids convey hand strength. It covers raises passes takeouts forcing takeouts and one no trump takeout, detailing conditions for each, including how many high cards and tricks are expected and when bids deny or support the original bidder.
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Hamlin
Ams
Natives of Glasgow Re Union Party Journeys by Train
Four hundred members from western provinces march to Winnipeg and depart for Montreal on a special Canadian Pacific train. The Duchess of Bedford will add eight hundred Scots homeward bound, with Mary and her kettle traveling from Vancouver to Kilbride Ayrshire.
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Dimputive
Mary Amin
Glasgow
Western Provinces
Winnipeg
Montreal
Duchess of Bedord
Mary
Vancouver
Kilbride
Ayrshire
No Trump Takeout Strategy in a Trickless Hand
The article discusses using a one no trump takeout when a partnership can enter the bid. It notes the approach of bidding no trump with a strong hand to reach a better fit, even from a weak trickless hand, and illustrates with a deal where spades, not hearts, become trumps after sequence.
New York Leaning Tower Reveals Odd Heat Cause
New York City's H L Doherty Building has a leaning tower that shifts direction with the sun. Initial tests misled, later measurements showed the tower leans south then north then west. Engineers traced the tilt to metal heating on one side, causing a four inch top variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
H. L. Doherty
Pisa
New York
Soldier's Mother Honored By Flame of Remembrance Revival
Madame Duval-Arnould, wife of a French parliament member, revived the Flame of Remembrance over the tomb of the unknown soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe. She lost one of her five sons in World War I. Scotland reports new housing projects and rising bread prices.
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Sesnan
Arc de Triomphe
Madame Duval- Arnould
Exodus Way of the Wilderness March Reflected in Sunday Lesson
The devotional piece explores the Exodus trek from Rameses to the Red Sea, noting God’s guidance by pillar of cloud and fire. It highlights Moses carrying Joseph’s bones and the longer route to avoid Philistine war, concluding with God’s presence blessing the journey.
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Egypt
Red Sea
Rameses
Canaan
Mediterranean
Moses
Joseph
Succoth
Etham
Shur
Pihabiroth
Roosevelt Accepts Democratic Nomination in Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt stood before the Democratic convention in Chicago to accept its presidential nomination. Despite infantile paralysis eleven years earlier, he walked with a cane and support from his son James, delivering a focused speech without grand gesturing. Delegates on the floor showed support though attendees outside began to depart as cameras and strong stage lighting lent a theatrical air to the moment.
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Guisant
M.p’s
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chicago
James
New York
United States
Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
Galleres
Britain’s New War Toy The Super Machine Gun
Britain unveils a rapid firing machine gun claimed to fire 1 100 rounds a minute. The lighter weapon is said to be easy to operate and inexpensive, using new high velocity bullets that penetrate heavy armor, boosting wartime potential.
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Great Briain
Weremany
Sherman
Saskatchewan Land Settlement Aids 519 Families
By July 1 519 applications were filed under the Saskatchewan government land settlement plan. Of these 377 were accepted and 212 located in districts including Torch River Big River Medstead CPR lands south of Battleford Red Pheasant area and CPR lands in the Moose Mountain reserve.
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Saskatchewan
Howard McConnell
Torch River
Big River
Medstead
CPR
Battleford
Red Pheasant
Moose Mountain
New Invention Seeks to End Cooking Odors
Advertising copy touts Canapar as a reusable odor free cooking aid. It claims steam and boiled vegetables flavor remain distinct, stains and residue avoided, and cleanup simplified. The ad promotes Canapar sheets from PakASANI Heavy Wased Paper and offers a bonus recipe book.
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V. al
Wonder
Scotland
DL Dandruff
Pai
Fw LL Lenn
Jehovah
Roosevelt the Man
Japan
Manila
Cicarette Papers
New War Toy
Scaeteee
Canapar
Mase
Oser
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