World Happenings Briefly Told
First air exprena to reach Winnipeg from New York arrived here June 12 A Northwestern Airways plane made the trip in 20 hours. Public works will be the Quebec government's unemployment relief program this summer Premier L A Taschereau announced. Canada will be represented at the Sith world's poultry congress in Rome Sept 9 to 16 two delegates F C Kiford and W A Brown. Sir Kingsley Wood said only 36 mail bags were lost in transit last year while 40 000 000 were carried by rail. Increased preferences in the tariff on tobacco from Canada and other parts of the British empire have just been enacted benefiting Canadian trade. More than 500 000 visited the Royal Scot train exhibition from May 1 to May 25. Salary increases of five per cent at National Cellulose of Canada Limited take effect this month. Premier Taschereau denied plans for an interprovincial conference on working hours.
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Winnipeg
New York
Northwestern Airways
Quebec
L.A Tascheresa
Canada
Eld
Rome
Italy
F.C. Kiford
Dominion Poultry Husbandman
W. A. Brown
Kingsley Wood
Dagenham
Essex
Trinidad
British Empire
Royal Scot
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Montreal
Chicago
Century of Progress Exhibion
National
Cellulose ‘of Canada, Limited
Dominion
L.A. Taschereau
Mars Not Inhabited Says Infrared Evidence From Mars
Scientists report infrared photography shows Mars bands with oxygen content far below Earth levels, casting doubt on life there. Dr. Adams of Mount Wilson says life as we know it is unlikely on Mars. Researchers note the finding shifts beliefs about planetary habitability and discuss implications for amateur astronomers and poultry vaccination practices.
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Mars
Earth
W. 8. Adams
Mount Wilson Observatory
Pasadena
California
Adams
J. 8. Blaskett
Dominion Astronomical Observatory
Victoria
Congress
J. R. Beach
College of Agriculture
Berkeley
Cal
Canada
R.A. W. Henry
University of
Japanese Offer Condolences After Peiping Skirmish Incident
An Imperial Japanese bomber landed near Peiping and dropped a metal cylinder with a condolence letter addressed to Chinese military leaders. The plane sought an authoritative official at the Chinese airport but found none, then departed.
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Peiping
Great Wall of China
Cty
Legation
Air Commodore Kingsford Smith Plans New Zealand Flight
In Wellington, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith announced he will pilot the Southern Cross from New Zealand to England next fall if eight passengers can be secured. Two New Zealanders have booked seats at 2400 dollars each.
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Charles Kingsford-Smith
Wellington
Southern Cross
New Zealand
England
New
One Sided Rever Collar Dress Pattern Ad
Fashion note highlights a slender navy blue crepe silk dress with a one sided rever collar that bows at the opposite shoulder. It describes a black and white version with white crepe trim and scalloped lower edge, sizes 36 to 48, pattern No. 36 priced at 20 cents.
Floating gold ambergris found beyond whaling lines
In the Journal of the American Museum of Natural History Robert Cushman Murphy details ambergris as floating gold sought from Mexico to the Mediterranean. He notes rare finds, famed buyers and a 270 pound cargo selling for £18,360 to a London merchant, with many hopefuls visiting Murphy.
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Journal of the American Museum of Natural History
Robert Cushman Murphy
Seven Seas
Encyclopedia
Brazil
Madagascar
Africa
East Indies
China
Japan
Moluccas
West Indian Isles
Bahamas
United States
Ambergris
Nome
D. C. Stull
Provincetown
Dr. Murphy
London
Sunday School Lesson Sus Our Lord and Saviour
A Sunday school review discusses Matthew 28 verses 18 to 20 and the Great Commission. It cites numerous literary allusions and quotes from poets and preachers, urging students to identify references and meanings while reflecting on faith, teaching, and humble duty.
Making Large Advances in Canadian Meat Exports
Canned meat exports from Canada show sharp growth. The 12 months ending exported 657,661 pounds, about eight times the 78,810 pounds shipped in the prior year. Last month alone reached 67,271 pounds, nearly matching the prior year’s full 12 month total.
London County Council Laundry Contract Details
In January the London County Council controls a large laundry operation. About seventy seven thousand garments are washed monthly, with 1100 washes per item. Total value exceeds $1,000,000.
Mangrove Youths Fall To Tide Threats
Fragmentary note describes mangrove roots buried by high tides and young plants developing then collapsing into the mud, cast as a peril to the shoreline.
Pacific Science Congress Urges Fir e Forest Fire Suppression
A resolution by the Forestry and Meteorology section of the Fifth Pacific Science Congress calls Canada and the United States to heed warnings of rising, destructive forest fires. A committee including C. D. Howe and FE. H. Bowie prepared the note urging vigorous action to protect standing timber and prevent flood and erosion damage.
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Pacific
Canada
United States
Forestry and
Fifth Pacific Science Congress
C. D. Howe
Faculty of Forestry
University of Toronto
FE. H. Bowie
United States Weather Bureau
San Francisco
Fujiwhara
Japan
D. Y. Lin
China
Pacific Basin
Pacific Science Congress
British Residents In China Struggle With Stamp Currency
J E Barnes, an electrical engineer, says the silver dollar's value has dropped to two percent of Canadian cents, hitting British residents in China and crown colonies hard. He notes widespread Chinese poverty and small living spaces while highlighting Tokyo electrification. Barnes was returning to England from Montreal for holidays.
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China
J. E. Barnes
Hong Kong
Barnes
Montreal
England
Shrine at Johannesburg station serves faithful Muslims
The new Johannesburg railway station in South Africa reportedly hosts a shrine for Muslim travelers. An inner prayer room contains a mat and an ablution shower, allowing worshippers to perform cleansing before prayers and recite Allahu Akbar before boarding a train.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Pire
India
God
Sausum
Alfaita Seeded Down Five Years Yet Salts Pastures
The Alfaita seed variety remains down for five or more years after planting, improving soil conditions for permanent bays and pasture fields through extended salting and adoption in farming practices.
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Army
Ruth Rogers
Virginia Tobacco
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Gladstone
Christina Rosset
C. E. Montague
Henry, van Dyke
Frenick
Warwick Deeping
Mere
Meir
Katherine Lee Bates
Rivich
Jarry Emerson Fosdick
jJeeus
John McDowell
Longfellow
London County Council
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