World Happenings Briefly Told Despite War and Policy Shifts
A broad world roundup notes Japan’s wartime status with Guardian God imagery in homes and resistance imagery. Indian states tax civil savings growth. Jodhpur Jaipur and Hyderabad host thriving air clubs. Palestine immigration quota up about 25 percent with radio license costs listed. Air and transport fees rise slightly. A Canadian despatch notes Yellowknife prospectors may surge this spring. US reports Arctic oil and land claims north of Alaska contested for a century. Montreal eyes a new city coat of arms ahead of 1942 centenary. heraldry standards deemed misaligned. Returned Canadian veterans under the Soldiers Settlement Act include 25,017 settlers with 9,868 classified as soldier settlers.
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China
Jodhpur
Jaipur
Hydabad
Palestine
Transport Department
Pete
Stafford King
Peterborough
Ont
Yellowknife
Rwit
Canadian Airways, Ltd
Toronto
New York Times
Washington
Arctic
Point Barrow
Alaska
United States
Montreal
Jacques Viger
Civic Fathers
Canada
House of Commons
Son
Fernand Rinfret
Ery Sets
Prince Edward Island's Unique Divorce Court Stands Pat
Ottawa authority notes Prince Edward Island, Canada Inland Province, hosts the world’s only divorce court never to grant a divorce. In a century of operation it saw one divorce application, which was dropped.
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Prince Edward Ane
Canaua
Ottawa
Birthday Of Chief Scout Notable Among Setviens
February 10 notes birthdays of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell on February 22. The Chief Scout, aged 81, recalls a birthday greeting from a young admirer who hoped he would live to 115. BF responds that he will keep doing his best and remain active until 115.
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Setviens
Lord
Baden-Powell
Gardening Pruning and Hot Bed Techniques for Spring
Gardening advice outlines risks to roses perennials and fruit trees from late winter cold and wind. It covers pruning timing March through June for early bloomers and specifics for grapes and raspberries, plus indoor seed starting with a hot bed using horse manure heat and a window sash shelter.
Flin Flon News Reveals Rising Living Standards and Growth
The article details Flin Flon’s mining community in 1937 with 1,720 on payroll, a shift from bunkhouses to married housing, and growing transport including taxis and an autobus service to Phantom Lake. It notes roads reaching from Saskatchewan and Manitoba, a regional road-building push, and Beaver Lake as a planned summer resort area.
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Flin Flon
Phantom Lake
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Beaver Lake
Search for a Lost Book in Flin Flon Archives
The piece chronicles a long quest to locate a worn book from 1005 London and 1811 edition, finally found in 1932 at the British Museum files, with a 1933 London shop card requesting 3s 6d. Jack Carr preserves the cloth bound 316 page volume in Flin Flon. The tale links mining prosperity with a historic treasure discovery.
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British Museum
London
Jack Carr
Fish Flon
The Sunless City by J. E. Preston Huddock notice
Announcement notes the death of J. E. Preston Huddock in Winnipeg or Flin Flon Miner era references. Publication details show London publisher F White & Co Ltd of Bedford Street Strand WC. The text mentions his pen name Dick Donovan and notes a January 25 1933 Winnipeg Prep Press obituary and a February Flin Flon Miner mention.
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J. E. Preston-Huddock
Wjosiah
J. B. Preston-Huddock
Dick Donovan
Winnipeg Prep
Flin Flon Miner
Unclear Text Prompt Summary
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Notable Thanks to Hudson Bay Officials Across Manitoba
In thanks for unfailing courtesy values, the author credits Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co Ltd officials at Winnipeg and the mine, town authorities led by Corin Fion, and many others for their work in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The note highlights collective efforts benefiting individuals and regions.
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Flin Fion
Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd
Winnipeg
Corin Fion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Tested Pantry Desserts From Odds and Ends
Reader friendly guide shows four dessert ideas using leftover pantry items like greengage plums rice raisins and marshmallows. Recipes include Jelly Glazed Plums Rice Pudding Marshmallow Pineapple Mold and Prune Perfection with steps and serving estimates. Also notes Krupp armament firm employment trends through 1996.
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Claude
Francis I
Gage
England
Old Fashioned Hairnets in Ancient Egypt
The Field Museum in Chicago displays 1600 year old Egyptian hairnets and sun bonnets. One knitted red tool cap with tie strings shows Versatile netting used to cover hair under linen veils. Another piece features brown embroidered lines on tan linen with blue striped edge.
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Egypt
Chicago
Field Museum of Natural History
Pharisees Question Jesus Over Ceremonial Washings
In Mark 7 1 5 religious leaders from Jerusalem confront Jesus about the disciples not washing hands as prescribed. Jesus responds that human precepts replace God’s commandment, quoting Isaiah to condemn hypocritical worship. He warns that adherence to tradition can lead to departing from God’s law.
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Jerusalem
Jesus
Moffa
Isaiah
Wren
God
Wil Thorne MSP and the Strangers' Gallery Tickets
British MSP Wil Thorne is famed for anecdotes. A constituent asked for admission tickets to the Strangers Gallery of the House of Commons but was refused since the House was not sitting. The correspondent then wrote again noting upcoming closure and requesting two tickets.
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Wil Thorne
Parlment
Constituent
House of Commons
Thorne
Thames pleasure boat to be named Queen Elizabeth I
The Thames pleasure boat faces naming confusion as Cunard-White Star considers Queen Elizabeth for a sister liner. Officials fear clash with another vessel of the same name, prompting the use of Elizabeth I and recalling Queen Mary’s naming precedent.
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Huddoc
Katharine Baker
Billy
Wrupp Worne
Hitler
Krupp Works
S. McCullough
Yesson
Telly
Joke
Queen Elizabeth
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