World Happenings Briefly Told
A 1937-era digest notes Canadian Wheat Board year end loss of 2278 dollars, King Farouk election decrees for Upper and Lower Egypt, bans on Deutsch Kanadische Volkszeitung in Germany, and a new Victoria Cross association proposal dropped after replies from VCs. Canada advances 1 million to British Columbia relief. nickel output hits 225 million pounds in 1937, 1936 at 169 million. diphtheria no longer a major public health problem as Saskatoon reports zero cases.
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Canadan Wheat Board
House of Commons
Central
India
Inore
V.c’s
Empire
Victoria Cross
Dominion
British Columbia
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Arthur Wilson
Saskatoon
Queer Parking System In Sydney Sparks Confusion
Sydney police unveil an alternate day parking plan that assigns 20 minute slots. Drivers must observe odd side and odd days or even side and even days, creating complex rules for where to park in New South Wales.
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Police Department
New
Sydney
New South Wales
Job Awarded to Player After Telephone Audition
Athol Thurgate lands a job with a fob orchestra after performing his trumpet over the phone from Bomadeery, 95 miles from Swiney. The orchestra leader, who had advertised for a player, liked his music and offered the position.
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Athol Thurgate
Bomadeery
Swiney
Thurgate
Ottawa capital plan praised as future centre of administration
The St Thomas Times-Journal notes proposals to make Ottawa Canada's capital a hub of administration. It argues lasting work over 50 to 70 years could strain public funds, but Ottawa’s natural site suits grand architecture and town planning akin to Washington. A large model could help the public envision Ottawa’s future.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Washington
St .Thomas
SMART LITTLE WRAP-AROUND FROCKS FOR TODDLER DRESSES
Pattern 46719 offers wrap-around frock with belt and three buttons, easy self‑dressing for young girls. Choose prints or sheer fabrics for dress-up. pattern includes panties. Available in children sizes 2 4 6 and 10. yardage 3 yards 36 inch fabric plus 1½ yards ruffle.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg
Union
McDermott Ave
Demat’s Patent Dream Meets A Quiet Congressional Slide
Thomas A Fanson devised a rapid vote recorder for the national House but Congress rejected it after a demonstration. He then vowed to invent only for clearly demanded needs, turning away from further invention without proven demand.
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Thomas A. Fanson
House of Representatives
Congress
Faison
Farmer aided by power company to receive life saving treatment
87 year old Ada Michigan farmer David Hill fell seriously ill with pneumonia. Grand Rapids power firm head John A. Cleveland quickly stringed a line to his farm so Hill could get essential electro treatment. The act was done without regard to cost, aiming to save a life and earn community goodwill. London boys collect ten thousand canes for the blind and a London store offers lace handkerchiefs at 150 dollars each.
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Johannson
Lake Main
Flin Flon
CGE
Churchill
Island Falls
Rees W. Davis
Claresholm
Alta
University of Utah
Salt Lake City
F. Huffaker
Churchill River Power Company, Ltd
Hudson’ Bay Mining and Smelting Co. Ltd
David Hill
Ada
Michigan
John A. Cleveland
Grand Rapids
Cleveland
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Rejection in Nazareth and the limits of faith
Sunday school lesson centers on Jesus teaching in Nazareth where locals question his wisdom and power. The passage cites Mark 6 1 13 and Acts 3 6, noting familiarity breeds contempt and faith determines response to miracles.
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Azareus
Andi
Mark
Jairus
Jesus
Nazzareth
Mary
James
Jerusalem
Joses
Simon
Nazareth
G. Campbell Morgan
Lightning Deaths Spark Drought Region Alert in South Africa
Severe lightning strikes have caused several deaths in drought affected areas of South Africa. A new coal field in East Manchuria reportedly contains over 50 million tons of coal, signaling potential energy resources.
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Sout
Africa
East
Manchuria
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Ogsen
Poe
Farouk
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
Germany
Deutsch-Kanadische Volkszeitung
Onder
Anne Again
Demat
Kindness of Power Company
London
A.B. Bruce
Pnetheless
J Stuart Holden
Canapa
J.W
S. McCullough
Laugh
The
Health League of Canada
Bond St
Toronto
Ont
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