World Happenings Briefly Told
Two hundred persons named in the king's birthday honors list on June 23 were received by His Majesty on July 14. Pan American Airways plans to carry the first paying passengers to cross the Pacific in the big clipper ships. Prime Minister Baldwin said he cannot promise immediate reform of the House of Lords. Construction of the Bank of Canada head office will start next spring costing at least $500,000. Ontario medical officials prepare for health insurance administration costs. King Edward donated $5,000 from his late father's yacht Britannia gear and fittings sale to the King George memorial fund.
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Lst
J. E. Michaud
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
Pan American Airways
Pacific
Caribbean Sea
South America
New York
Chicago
Baldwin
House of Lords
Bank of Canada
Ottawa
Ontario
Ontario Medical Association
W. K. Colbeck
Great Britain
Dominions
Reg. Fletcher
British Commonwealth
Herman Trelle
Peace River District
Stanley Park
G. G. McGeer
Vancouver
King Edward
London
Optician Recovers Nine-Year-Old Loan After Stranger Pays
Robert Sturges of Troy New York recalls a stranger who twice borrowed seven dollars from his shop to help a friend and now returned to settle the debt. The tale highlights faith in humanity as the lender finally receives repayment after many years.
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Robert Sturges
Optician
Troy
New York
Sturges
Analy Sturges
House Trailers De Luxe Offer Home Comforts At High Price
House trailers for motorcars are popular with 250000 in use and sales up to 14000 dollars. Deluxe models feature mahogany paneling beds for six electric light plant electric refrigerator running water ice water heat insulation telephone to driver and air conditioning.
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Coltier's
Pioneer of Western Canada Murdoch McLean Dies at 105
Saskatchewan's oldest man Murdoch McLean died July 11 at his son John's farm near Moosomin in his 106th year. Born February 20, 1831 in Loch Torridon Scotland, he emigrated to Canada as a young man and settled in the Tona district southwest of Moosomin. He lived through multiple reigns, remained loyal to the Liberal party, and was a Presbyterian who never smoked or drank.
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Saskatchew
Murdoch McLean
Saskatchewan
John
Macsomin
Loch Torridon
Scotland
Canada
Annabel McKenzie
Tona
Moosomin
McLean
George IV
William IV
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
George V
Presbyterian Church
Liberal Party
South Africa Defends German Colonies Compensation Idea
Oswald Pirow, defence minister of the Union of South Africa, told Reuters in Pretoria after returning from London that there can be no permanent peace without Germany receiving territorial compensation in Africa. He said support exists in London for Germany’s Africa cooperation to uphold white civilization on the continent.
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Germany
Oswald Pirow
Union of South Africa
Pretoria
London
Reuters
Africa
Northland musher Smith starts 5000 mile Alaska tour
Alexander Malcolm Sandy Smith, a noted northland musher and explorer, begins a 5000 mile election tour for territorial auditor. He plans to travel by air, dog team, raft, automobile and boat through Alaska to reach voters, campaigning as an Independent candidate. He previously sailed with the Wilkinson Polar expedition and earned a Hudson Bay rescue medal.
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Seex Ing
Alexander Malcolm
Sandy” Smith
Northland
Bailiwick
Alaska
Smith
Hudson Bay Territory
North
Family Heirloom Lanch-Basket Reaches Ontario Home
A 150 year old lanch-basket, made in Germany by fishermen near the North Sea, has been given to Mrs. Charles Ross of Prospect Street Tibury Ontario. The hand woven straw basket, with stained varnish and a straw hinge cover, remains in near perfect condition and has been handed down through generations.
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Germany
North Sea
Charles Ross
Prospect Street
Tibury
Ontario
Duke of York Joined Glamis Masonic Lodge by James Beattie
Fragmentary text notes the Duke of York being installed as an allied member of a Glamis lodge with James Beattie mentioned. Unclear surrounding details and context due to damaged source text.
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Duke of York
Glamis
Forfar
Masonic Lodge
James Beattie
Man Interferes with Nature, Yet Guides Its Progress
Assisting Nature Jack Miner argues humans hold dominion over creation and have the right and duty to manage animals, crops, and ecosystems. He cites horse breeds, cattle, poultry, wheat development by Sir Charles Saunders, and the taming of wild flora as examples of human stewardship enabling progress.
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Jack Miner
United States
Canadian
Canada
Charles Saunders
Sir Charles Saunders
Ottawa
America
Not Done In England Hats Banned In London Dining Room
Hedda Hopper, American actress famed for fashion, is refused a bonnet in a top London hotel dining room. The head waiter asserts no hats in the dining area, prompting Hedda to protest that hats are stylish in America. She complies after the remark.
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London
Hedda Hopper
Hollywood
England
America
Hedda
Bright Crochet For Any Room Pattern SS44
Easy crochet project to enliven rooms with colorful stripes using rug wool rags or candlewicking. Pattern 5544 provides complete instructions, stitch diagrams, materials, and color suggestions. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Winnipeg Newspaper 175 McDermot Ave. Baer for details.
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Wattern
Winnipeg
McDermot Ave
Baer
Swish Debates Buying Cheap Mustard
Fragmentary dialogue shows Swish disputing purchase of inexpensive mustard and contemplating saving money by choosing cheaper brands.
Stephen Martyrdom and Perseverance Highlight Sunday Lesson
The study centers on Stephen the first martyr, his preaching and death in Acts 6–7, and the ensuing persecution led by Paul. It cites Peter’s counsel on suffering for Christ and the call to forgiveness, urging faithful endurance as promised crown of life in Revelation 2 10.
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Peter
I. Peter
Stephen
Jesus
Calvin
Paul
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Phoenicia
Cyprus
Antioch
Christ
God
Canada United States to Observe Upper Air For Weather
Canada will cooperate with the United States on upper air aeroplane observations to improve weather forecasts. Flights will depart Fort Smith, N W T, along the Slave River with observers at about 17000 feet. Dr John Patterson of Toronto head of the Dominion meteorological service directs the program to boost aircraft safety.
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Canada
United States
Fort Smith
N.W.T
Slave River
John Patterson
Toronto
Dominion Meteorological Service
Department of Marine
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Universty
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