World Happenings Briefly Told
Sir Alexander Gregg who introduced aluminum cooking utensils in gland is dead at 85. Argentina Australia and Denmark elected to League of Nations Council seats. Counterfeit currency flood in Port of Spain alarms authorities as perfect workmanship defeats experts. Alberta co operative plans to distribute vegetables to needy families this winter. Edmonton Am bulance Organization gains mobile unit for accident scenes. War medals sale allegations surface in Windsor meeting of Pensioners Protective Association. Canadian delegate Jean Desy urges opium production limits before League social questions committee. J M Boyer and R A Cameron named junior trade commissioners by the Department of Trade and Commerce for a year of service and foreign posts.
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Alexander Gregg
Gland
Argentina
Australia
Denmark
League of Nations’ Council
Port of Spain
Alberta
Edmonton
League of Nations Committee On
Jean Desy
Paris
Canada
League
J. M. Boyer
Fredericton
N.B
R.A. Cameron
Department of Trade and Commerce
Fine Remedy For Acid Stomach
Fine remedy claim presents Bisulated Magnesia as a cure for acid stomach with symptoms like pains after meals belching gas and bloating. It asserts a spoonful after meals will relieve the condition within three minutes and that any druggist will confirm this.
Punished for Cruelty Disqualified From Dog Ownership
In Kingston England a man was punished for cruelty by being barred from keeping dogs for life and served three months hard labor. In some cases judges also revoke driving licenses for life. The sentence involved causing unnecessary suffering to four dogs.
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England
Kingston
Sea Birds Study Marks Last Atlantic Cruise For Wynne Edwards
Professor Wynne-Edwards of McGill returns to Montreal aboard the Cunarder Ascania after four summer round trips to study ocean birds. He explains the project aims to map habits and migration of seabirds, noting gaps in knowledge and the value of repeated routes to observe Arctic Terns, their long migrations, and how wind and weather affect flight.
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Atlantic
VC. Wynne-Edwarts
McGill University
Montreal
Cunard
Southampton
Havre
Wynne-Edwards
Ascania
North Atlantic
Theouthern
Tristan Fa Cunha
Kerguelen
Tsave
Arctic
Canadian Arctic Islands
Green
Arctic Circle
Patagonian
Antarctic
Higheas
Origin of Wedding Cake Through the Ages
The piece traces wedding cake history from ancient Rome when bread was broken and eaten to symbolize union, evolving into the bride cake. It notes the belief that placing a cake under a pillow may inspire dreams of a future husband and reflects enduring superstition about wedding cakes.
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Rome
Glass bathing suits tested for British beaches
Opaque glass swimsuits may be introduced next season if experiments prove practical and non transparent. Spun glass advances suggest a non shrinking fabric could replace traditional materials, offering a durable alternative for beachwear.
Diamond Dyes Prove Easy for Wardrobe Makeovers
A theatre worker explains how she uses Diamond Dyes to revitalize dresses and stockings, stretching a tight budget. Neighbors notice the many fresh pieces, and the wardrobe mistress endorses the product as superior and simple to use.
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Sienter
Forgers in Central France Mistakenly Transfer Counterfeit Notes
The Paris Police uncover a gang passing 1300 franc counterfeit notes in a small central French town. Ten notes reach the local mayor who claims he sent them to Paris by money order. Two days pass before a courier is dispatched and the Paris office inquiries the mayor about the missing notes. The mayor says he sent the 10,000 francs by money order.
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Paris Police
Amall
France
Paris
Couriier
Pole Sitter Aborts Month Long Ontario Record Attempt
Renfrew, Ontario climber P. J. Villemere descended after nearly a month atop a 50 foot pole on Provincial Highway No 17. He cited monotony despite radio, bed, elevator and other comforts as the reason for ending the try. Tourists watched the perch as a novelty. Britain reduces imports of German toys.
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Ontario
P. J. Villemere
Renfrew
Sunday School Lesson On The Gospel In Antioch
The weekly lesson centers on Acts 11 19 to 30 12 25 and Romans 1 16 16 with emphasis on persecution fueling mission work. It notes Grecian Jews spreading to Gentiles in Antioch and Barnabas bringing Paul to aid the church highlighting early shifts toward Gentile inclusion and the second birthplace of Christianity.
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Luke
Stephen
Christ
Phoenicia
Cyprus
Antioch
Syris
Lynn Harold Hough
Cyrene
Palestine
Jesus
A. T. Robertson
Paul
Tarsus
Jerusalem
Church of Antioch
Barnabas
Barabas
Cheap Labor For Japan
Watkin Davies argues that Japan will push out white competitors in the Far East by using cheap labor and an advantage in raw materials from Manchuria. He notes lower wages and increasing productivity, predicting a flood of Japanese goods and reduced markets for foreign products worldwide.
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Japan
Far East
Manchuria
Watkin Davies
London
One-Armed Englishman Demonstrates Versatility
Bradford Englishman W H Sykes, who lost an arm years ago, shows he can perform tasks with one arm that rival two. At a birthday event he buttons his shirt cuff, ties a tie, lights a match, sharpens a pencil, and still tends a garden. A feminist champion remarks on modern girls seeking marriage much like their grandmothers.
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W. H. Sykes
Bradford
England
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Andrews
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