British art shown in Amsterdam and royal note at Christ's hospital
Exhibits from King Edward and the National Gallery joined a British art display in Amsterdam. The Duke of York was elected president of Christ's Hospital, receiving the ancient charge for faithfulness and diligence dating to 1557. Harvard’s observatory reported two naked-eye comets, described as a rare occurrence. EK Woodford of the University of Alberta won the Belt fellowship for 1936-37 at Imperial College of Science. By end 1935 South Africa had 212,167 motor vehicles, up 15.29 percent from 3904. Crouth damaged crops in Ontario Manitoba and Quebec. J A W Lemon, polo pioneer in western Canada, is dead. Canadian railways keep pace with trucks buses and planes. Sir Edward Beatty of Canadian Pacific Railways commented on arrival at Saint John.
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Duke of York
Christ's Hospital
Harvard University Observatory
Imperial College of Science
EK. Woodford
University of Alberta
Edmonton
South Africa
Crouth
Ontario
Manitoba
Quebec
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
J. A. W. Lemon
Western Canada
Guelph
Ont
Canadian Railways
Edward Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railways
Saint John
N.B
Radio helps fisherines detect shoals with light on sonar
Radio devices fitted to hulls of British trawlers emit short waves toward the sea bottom. Reflected signals create a moving light spot that shows water depth. A second light movement signals shoal presence and depth, aiding fishing crews across fleets exceeding 1,000 vessels.
Russia's first woman locomotive engineer plans women crew
Twenty three year old Zinaida Troitakaya of Moscow, the first woman locomotive engineer in Russia, announces plans to train an all female engine crew from top mechanics after receiving the Order of Lenin for her work at the throttle of the 1 204 in Kazan. Her background spans apprentice to engineer with family ties to railway service. A separate note mentions prospecting sources near the Pechora region along the Vorkuta river for coal deposits north of the Urals and beyond the polar circle.
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Zinaida
Kazan
Moscow
Television Set To Light Up This Summer From Empire State
RCA officials announced a large experimental television station is being built atop the Empire State Building in New York City and should be ready in a few months. Farnsworth and RCA rival systems are showcased as the Federal Communications Commission works toward uniform standards for inter operability.
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Empire State Building
New York City
Radio Corporation of America
Cas
Farnsworth Television
Philadelphia
Federal Communications Commission
RCA
Farnsworth
New Republic
New York
Wrigley Introduces Pension Plan For Longtime Workers
Wrigley Jr. Co Limited of Canada joins with 3,000 U S employees in a new pension program effective July 1936. The plan, funded by equal company and employee contributions, includes a substantial initial cash boost near $100,000 to cover prior service. For a 25 year employee earning 200 monthly, pension projections show 50 monthly in retirement, with longer service increasing benefits. The program enables withdrawal of funds plus 3 percent interest upon death or early retirement, and emphasizes the company’s commitment to longstanding staff and community welfare.
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Wrigley Jr. Co. Limited
Canada
United States
Wrigley Company
Wrigley's
Man who runs things at home mulls chores
Fragmentary line notes a man who claims control at home over tasks like lawn care, laundry, and errands, hinting at domestic dynamics in a humorous or ironic aside.
New War Weapon From Britain: Eight-Barrel Anti Aircraft Gun
The Halifax Chronicle reports Britain has devised an eight barrel anti aircraft gun that fires 1000 shells a minute to four miles height. It uses explosive, incendiary, tracer bullets and shrapnel to create a sky barrage. Critics warn timing wind and target movement affect effectiveness, but the system could deter planes by overwhelming their choices. The weapon is claimed to be superior to older anti aircraft guns as a defensive instrument.
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Halifax Chronicle
Phillips Named United States Ambassador to Rome
William Phillips United States under secretary of state chosen as ambassador to Rome. He previously served as the first United States minister to Canada. Key issues include Italo American relations over Italy’s Ethiopian conquest and predicting Italy’s future European moves affecting U.S. interests in the Far East.
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Mower
Cansds
Rome
William Phillips
United States
Phillips
Canada
Ethiopia
Italy
Europe
Far East
City of Johannesburg Provides Native Laundry Help
The City of Johannesburg, South Africa, announces supply of native washerwomen and manitresses for domestic tasks. The Native Women's Hostel houses 120 workers who wash, clean, or go to homes for laundry service, aided by installed electric irons and telephones to support their enterprise.
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Wih
Johannesburg
South Africa
First African Convert Philip meets Ethiopian court official
Sunday School lesson narrates Philip’s guidance by an angel to join the Ethiopian treasurer returning from Jerusalem. From Isaiah 53 he preaches Jesus, leading to baptism, then travels to Azotus and Caesarea. Philip’s household and daughters noted as active church workers.
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Samaria
Philip
Jerusalem
Gaza
Candace
Fas
Prin
Jesus
Azotus
Cesare
Christ
Paul
Crsarea
Canadian building permits dip from last June despite weekly rise
Value of permits in 58 Canadian cities exceeded 10 percent lower in June compared with June 1935. The Dominion bureau reported the June total at 4,580,740 dollars, up 414,902 from the prior week but 524,115 below last year. First six months total 17,500,420 dollars, well short of 24,640,511 for January to June 1935. Regina Saskatoon Edmonton Lethbridge Nanaimo New Westminster and North Vancouver showed improvement over May 1996 and June 1935.
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Dominion Bureau of Issucs
Regina
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Nanaimo
New Westminster
North Vancouver
Timely blouse pattern with ribbed yoke and sleeves
A vintage sewing notice invites readers to procure pattern 5655 for a blouse and skirt in sizes 16-18 and 38-40. It highlights a sadness of the pointed yoke, plain stockinette stitch, and ribbing across hips and sleeves. Knit in pastel yarns or fall shades, the illustration shows all stitches used, with 20 cents requested by Semebedd Arts Dept Winnipeg.
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Ana Ana
Semebedd Arts Dept
Winnipeg
Mewmpeper Union
McDermot Ave
Railways celebrate Canadian centenary in Montreal
Montreal marks 100 years of railway operation with messages from Hon. C D Howe and Premier Mackenzie King. They praise railways for shaping Canada from the 16 miles between La Prairie and St Johns to 42 000 miles today and call for continued safety and national service.
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Wens
Montreal
Canadian Railways
C.D. Howe
Mackenzie King
Railways of Canada
Canada
la Prairie
St. Johns
Quebec
Transportation
Canadian National Railways
Dominion
Canadian National
Railways of
Transport
la Prs
Canadian National System
Scotland Yard unveils mobile darkroom van for crime scene work
Scotland Yard announces a mobile darkroom on wheels to speed crime detection. The van houses developing tanks and a fingerprint compartment enabling on site analysis. It features a reinforced chassis and suspension allowing travel over rough ground and work while moving.
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Mobile Darkroom
Scotland ‘Yard
Scotland Yard
Germany's Glass Train Takes Passengers on Scenic Runs
A glass topped passenger car offers uninterrupted views as Germany introduces a novelty train. The service will run on special excursions from Munich to varying destinations daily, marking a further shift from standard rail design alongside streamlined locomotives and double deck carriages.
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Munich
Speculation in Hard Times Narrows Wealth Gap
Commentary notes that accumulating wealth to speculate is increasingly difficult as economic conditions tighten. It argues that speculation requires surplus, which is scarce, and highlights practical constraints faced by investors without clear remedies.
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King Edward
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National Gallery
Amsterdam
Wrigley
Civic Employment Bureau
Goden
Germany
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