World Happenings Briefly Told
Two Gays were all that was necessary for Ontario to absorb an issue of $25,000 provincial bonds. Chinese losses and Japanese casualties in North China, Manchuria, and Jena are cited over 20 months. Edmonton and Calgary workers head to British Columbia to build airports under the Dominion relief plan. Since Aug 1 1932 Canada’s wheat exports exceed last year’s by 57,000,600 bushels. Immigration in four months of 1933 shows 4,162 arrivals, down 28%. Lieut-Col P R Shields of Calgary elected western vice-president of the Canadian Army Service Corps. Lieut-Col F Hyndman of Vancouver named western reserve rep. Montreal marks the city’s centenary with a plaque for Jacques Viger and a court ceremonial. Lord Brabourne appointed governor of Bombay succeeding Sir Frederick Sykes in December. Federal Trade Minister H H Stevens warns the Canadian butter trade faces overproduction risks more than NZ imports.
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Ontario
North China
Manchuria
Jena
Edmonton
Calgary
British Columbia
Dominion
Canada
Department of Immigration
Ottawa
P. R. Shields
Western Canada
Canadian Army Service Corps
F. Hyndman
Vancouver
Montreal
Jacques Viger
Bermuda to Quebec Shipments Signal Fresh Market Link
W H Evans Bermuda agriculture assistant director studies the Chomedy experiment shipping Bermuda potatoes and celery to Quebec markets. The cargo marks Bermuda's first vegetable shipment to Quebec and foreshadows a regular Bermuda Canada vessel service.
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Bermuda
Quebec City
W. H. Evans
Quebec
Evens
Bermud
Canada
First Bible and Prayer Book Used in Australia
At St Philip's Sydney a historic Bible and Prayer Book, carried by Rev Richard Johnson at landing 145 years ago, were used in an anniversary service. The books bear Botany Bay 1786 inscriptions and were first used in Australia on January 27 1788 after the First Fleet arrived. they narrowly survived a church fire ten years later.
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Australia
St Philip's Church
Sydney
Richard Johnson
Johnson
Sydey Cove
Botany Bay
Cnt
Horse Stealing Suspect Sought For 20 Missing Horses
James Chartrand reports twenty horses missing from his 4000 acre ranch near the Saskatchewan border. Authorities launched a wide sweep across the vast range for 100 horses but recovered 80. Evidence suggests the rest may have been moved into the United States.
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James Chartrand
Saskatchewan
United States
Dwarf With Giant Courage Plans World Walks
Anton Gittinginger, a dwarf from Milan, Italy, set out to walk to the North Pole alone. He traveled via Norway to Greenland, then faced a supply collapse and killed his dogs to survive. Found alive by explorer Rasmussen, he joined the expedition for two years and now plans a walk to Africa and possibly the Himalayas.
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Anton Gittinginger
Milan
Italy
North Pole
Norway
Greenland
Rasmussen
Africa
Himalayas
Three RCMP Posts to Close in North under Plan
Major General J H MacBrien says three RCMP posts Liard Hay River and Wrigley will be abandoned as part of a government economy reform. Hay River will be served from Providence Simpson will patrol Liard and Wrigley. MacBrien will visit Edmonton in August for inspection up to Aklavik.
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RCMP
Far Orth
J. H. MacBrien
Liard
Hay River
Wrigley
Providence
Simpson
Liard District
MacBrien
Edmonton
Aklavik
Pope’s Kin Sandra Ratti Faces Name Change to Ravel
Actress Pope’s niece Mile Sandra Ratti seeks a Rome acting career after winning permission from her famous uncle. The Pontiff orders a name change to Ravel. Her debut film is a breezy success.
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Mile
Sandra Ratti
Pope Pius
Rome
Ravel
Silver Price Drives BC Mining Camps to Action
Keen interest in silver price grips British Columbia mining camps where silver is central to life. Miners vow if price rises even ten cents, many mines would reopen. at 40 to 50 cents an ounce the region could surge back to full activity.
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British Columbia
Railways Revenue Rise Seen As Mood Improves
Hon. R. J. Manion notes a $2,500 revenue gain for Canadian National Railways over the previous ten days ending May 31, marking the second increase since 1929 and the first since October 1931, seen as a sign of improved conditions and lifting government spirits.
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R. J. Manion
Canadian National Railways
Government Road
Dr. Manion
Alice in Wonderland Jumper Frock Pattern
Pattern description for a girls jumper frock Style No 440 in sizes 8 to 14 years. French blue linen bodice white dimily guimpe with orange red spots, bone buttons, inverted plaits, simple to make and low cost. Details on fabric yardage and price 20 cents in stamps or coin.
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Winnipeg address for pattern orders is listed as 175 McDermot Ave. Pattern No. is not provided in the readable text.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
England develops water capable tank for land and water runs
A new war tank built in England can operate on water at six miles per hour and traverse land for forty two miles, enabling versatile amphibious missions.
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England
Jesus Rise From the Dead Sunday School Lesson
The article presents a Sunday School lesson on Jesus rising from the dead with the golden text He is risen from Mark 16 1 20 and devotional readings from Psalm 16 It describes the women Mary Magdalene Mary the mother of James and Salome visiting Jesus tomb after sunset on Sabbath finding the stone rolled away and a young man in white who proclaims Jesus is risen The piece references parallel gospel accounts and reflects a devotional tone plus a note about St Dunstan's Institution for the Blind employing phone operators.
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Mary Magdalene
Mary
James
Salome
Jesus
Nicodesius
Mark
Luke
John
The
Holy Cross Magazine
Jesus the Nazarene
St. Dunstan's Institution For the Blind
St. Dunstan's
Thomas Duncan
Hull
British aviation firm reports 10 million miles flown with five injuries
A British aviation company announced that its aircraft have covered 10 million miles with only five accidents causing passenger injuries. The figure underscores strong safety performance amid ongoing expansion.
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Fust
Work of Daughters Of Empire in milk relief efforts
Mrs. A A de Pencer of Vancouver recounts the Daughters of the Empire charity work across the Dominion. Chapters spent funds on milk for schoolchildren, vaccinations, dental care, clinics, preventorium and solarium support, summer camps, and layettes, boots, and clothing. Saskatchewan and Vancouver chapters contributed notably to preventorium and solarium efforts.
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Daughters of the Empire
Dion
Chidren
A. A. de Pencer
Vancouver
Edmonton
The
Dominion
British Colum
Quebec
Nova Scotia
de Pencer
Toronto
Saskatchewan
Solarium
Vancouver Island
de Pencier
J. H. Holmes
Saskatoon
Order of Daughters of the Empire
The Lighter Side Of Life A Little Humor Helps To Make Life Brighter
The Moncton Transcript notes that a sense of humor eases life's hardships and helps people cope with tragedy. It reflects that laughter serves as a saving grace, though humor is subjective and each person sees the funny side differently due to life’s briar patches.
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Fane
Moncton Transcript
Dinner party retort reveals shy guest’s sharp wit
At a banquet Jones struggles to speak and finally compliments the hostess on her small appetite. He then quips that sitting next to her would make any man lose his appetite. The text abruptly shifts to noting Germany’s automobile surplus.
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Lord Braborne
Bombay
Frederick Hugh Sykes
Frederick
New Zealand
H H. Stevens
Okanagan Valley
Bermuda Agriculturaln
Alome
Rath
Pope's
Christ
Work of Daughters of Empire
Germany
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