World Happenings Briefly Told
Ted Bellakr rowed 54 miles across Lake Michigan in what is claimed as the longest over water glider flight. Roosevelt signed a 1.75 million dollar bill to combat Sighting Brasshopper pests in western U S farms. Italy tightens exchange controls hindering pleasure trips to Britain France and the U S. Next year fishing regulations in national parks postponed by Minister Crerar. The Simpson tunnel in the Alps at 12 5 miles is the world’s largest railway tunnel, built 1898 1905 costing nearly 16 million. Iceland stamps honor the New York World’s Fair noting Vikings first visited America in 1000 A D. Wilson cites the King George visit as lacking danger toward the royals. Mussolini’s Fascist Grain meeting keeps soft wheat at 135 lire and hard at 150 per quintal about $2 a bushel. Canada transport board rejects Ontario wheat export rate plea. Col W I Smart gets a one year extension as deputy minister of transport. government retiring age set at 65.
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Ted Bellakr
Lake Michigan
Roosevelt
United States
Italy
Ita
Great Britain
France
T. A. Crerar
Dominion
Simpson
Alps
Iceland
America
Frank J. Wilson
United States Secret Service
George
Elizabeth
Mussolini
Board of Transport Commissioners For Canada
Ontario
Col
W. I. Smart
Col. Smart
Donkey Cart Joke Highlights Candidate’s Witty Reply
A political candidate responds to a jab about his father and a donkey cart. He pretends to forget the cart, then thanks the interrupter for discovering the donkey is still alive, turning the moment into a humorous deflection.
Lake Chad area ranges with season in central Africa
Lake Chad covers about 10 000 square miles in the dry season and expands to roughly 20 000 square miles during the rainy season, reflecting significant seasonal fluctuations in size.
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Chad
Central Africa
War souvenir: Queen Victoria’s 1899 chocolate tin awarded to troops
The prized keepsake is one of 40,000 ration tins given by Queen Victoria to Royal Berks Regiment soldiers in Africa during the Boer War. Lance corporal F Reed of Hastings kept the tin through years of hunger, dreaming of selling it, and even as a youth faced temptation to eat it. The tin bears Victoria’s initials, a crown, and the message I wish you a Happy New Year Victoria RL, with South Africa 1900 inscribed.
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Africa
F Reed
Hastings Reed
Royal Berks Regiment
Queen Victoria
South Africa
Victoria
Pen Will Be Valued at Signing by Sherbrooke MP
Liberal MP B Howard of Sherbrooke resolved an awkward moment at a city register signing when both fountain pens failed. He produced his own pen, and the King and Queen signed in turn, preserving the ceremony with a practical救.
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Howard
Sherbrooke
How to Make Slip Covers for All Chairs and Sofas
Instructions for sewing smart slip covers for wing chairs and other seating, with patterns and seam tips. Includes guidance on fabric, trimming, and finishing, plus an offer to send the 32 page book titled How To Make Slip Covers. Availability of other booklets on etiquette gardening and home care from Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Tella
Home Service Dept
Winnipeg
Union
McDermot Ave
Anne Adams Pattern 4132 Slenderizing Redingote Dress
Fashion notice touts a redingote style dress illusion using print and plain fabrics. Pattern 4132 by Anne Adams offers sizes 16 through 46 with variations including sleeve styles and inset skirt options. Send 20 cents and order to the Winnipeg Pattern Dept.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Selected Norwegian Prune Fuddin Recipe Card
Prunes are simmered until tender then chopped. Prune juice and Crown Brand Corn Syrup are heated with the prunes, then cornstarch mixed with cinnamon is added to thicken. After cooking, lemon juice is stirred in. Serve chilled in moulds with whipped cream and optional nuts. Six servings.
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Benson's
Canada
Shredded Wheat Ham Pepper Mornay Variation
A 1930s style Shredded Wheat serving idea with minced green pepper pimento ham mushrooms and milk sauce. The dish cooks in a double boiler then finishes with paprika Worcestershire salt and a yolk for richness served over heated Shredded Wheat biscuits.
Pauls Gospel Focus in Prison Heeds Greater Call
Sunday School lesson reflects Paul’s steadfast faith while imprisoned for Christ. He valued knowing Christ above all, pressed toward his heavenly goal, fought the good fight, and kept the faith, with the promise of the crown of righteousness for him and all who love his appearing.
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Philippians
Paul
Priso
Juse Paul
God
Eugene Caron Blake
Praetorian Guard
Tam
Christ
Moffatt
Christ Jesus
Luther
Damas Paul
Timothy
Apostle
Postman Survives Bull Charge In Rural Routine Tale
Northerner columnist from the Yorkshire Post parodies rural postmen by recounting a postman sprinting across a field to clear a five barred gate just as a furious bull charges and catches the top bar. The passerby notes the narrow escape, while the postman quips that it happens every morning.
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Yorkshire Post
Emergency fodder plans urged as war looms
In Parliament Agriculture Minister Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith warned that wheat would be requisitioned for people in wartime. He said Britain should stock barley oats and corn to feed cattle if emergency control of fodder distribution is needed. A doctor commented on a patient’s age with sharp humor. Bolivia's stamp status noted as smallest worldwide.
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Reginald Dorman- Smith
House of Commons
Woman Rises From Pain With Kruschen Salts Cure
A long battle with rheumatism ends with relief after taking Kruschen Salts. The wife reports swelling, unable to walk or sleep, then two weeks to feel better and six weeks to do housework and walk, ending free from pain. The ad claims Kruschen dissolves uric crystals and clears them via kidneys.
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Ely
Rural health awards honor Canadian county unit in Quebec
The 1938 Canadian Rural Health Conservation awards, funded by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, recognize the St. Jean Iberville Laprairie Nipawinville County Health Unit of Jean, Quebec, led by Dr. J. A. Lapierre DP. Assessments focus on water safety, sewerage, infant and maternal mortality, tuberculosis and syphilis control, disease prevention, milk and food safety, physician and dentist cooperation, health education, and overall sickness prevention. The prize urges action across Canada to emulate this example.
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W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Canada
Canadian Public Health Association
American Public Health Association
Maj
St. Jean-Iberville-Laprairie-Napiervile
Jean, Que
Ada
Province
Quee
Lilies From China Found By Dr Wilson In 1810 Journey
The late Dr. Ernest Wilson, while traveling in 1810, found the regal lily in Hupeh western China. Bulbs were carried by men to the river, placed on boats, and shipped to America.
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China
Ernest Wilson
Hupeh
Western
America
Explorer claims umbrella wards off lion attack quote
An explorer notes a lion may not bother someone who carries an umbrella, but adds the outcome likely depends on how quickly the umbrella is wielded in a confrontation.
Morgantown Hospital Name Sparks Free Appendectomy Claim
A Morgantown West Virginia news item suggests that the person who names the new hospital may receive a free appendectomy, a proposal noted with skepticism by local officials and residents.
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Morgantown
W. Va
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