World Happenings Briefly Told From Canada to Britain
Canada’s August farm machinery imports rose to 3 290 963 dollars from 1 754 008 a year earlier. An Avenue Neville Chamberlain in Versailles will honor the prime minister’s peacemaking. Manitoba’s six month mineral output reached 7 705 712 dollars, up 1 126 034. Britons rushed back to stores for wartime food refunds. many firms granted them. A Ottawa baby’s Christian name is George Neville Reed, son of a war veteran in the national defence staff. W J Windbank of Mission B C arrived in Halifax after 14 days and 4 000 miles by motorcycle to study at Dalhousie University. New post offices opened at New Bothwell Manitoba and Uchi Lake Ontario. Lapen Siding Alberta. A Palmerston Ontario bank teller struggled with a 1918 cheque for 25 dollars drawn on the Bank of Hamilton. Grain on the Hobbema Indian Reserve near Edmonton totalled about 400 000 bushels. Pete Wolf threshed 5 000 bushels of wheat.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Neville Chamberlain
Versailles
Chamberlain
Europe
Manitoba
Ottawa
Britain
George Neville Reed
National Defence Department
W. J. Windbank
Mission
B.C
Halifax
Dalhousie University
Post Office Department
New Bothwell
Man
Uchi Lake
Ont
Lapen Siding
Alta
Palmerston
Haxpilton
Hobbema Indian Reserve
Edmonton
Pete Wolf
Popular Imperial War Museum Attracts London Visitors
Official figures show about 850000 people visit the Imperial War Museum each year in London. New displays include a steel helmet worn by King George V on Wytschaete Ridge July 4 1917 and his Vimy Ridge souvenirs from France. The King’s copied message to troops on August 12 1914 is also shown. A single unsolved query remains about the word blimp origins.
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Imperial War Mueum
London
Imperial War Museum
George V
Wytschade Ridge
Vimy Ridge
France
New Chronicle
Lace Wearing Ban In England Under Queen Mary Tudor
In England during the reign of Queen Mary I, bans were imposed on lace wearing. The policy reflects Marian era social regulation and fashion control under royal authority.
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England
Mary Tudor
Coal for British ships gains support amid oil shift
The coal campaign, backed by the Admiralty and mines committee, argues coal can power bunkers and competing cargo liner fleets, prompting formation of a company to build similar vessels. Critics warn depleting coal hurts national security and the domestic coal industry, while Rear Admiral Baldwin defends oil in the fleet.
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Admiralty
Mines Department
G. W. Baldwin
Boards
the Admiralty
Eyston Sees Record Pace Still Surging For Britain
Captain G E Z Eyston, holder of 357.5 mph land speed record, told the Empire Club in Toronto Britain could top it again. He said Thunderbolt may exceed six miles per minute with much development and that the real thrill came when the run was over and spectators heard the car’s roar half a mile away.
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Eyston
G. E. Z. Eyston
Empire Club
Toronto
Great Britain
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Thunderbolt
German firm seeks Wool trade for Diesel trucks
The vice president of a 16 000 employee German company arrived in Sydney amid Far East tours reporting orders for about 40 planes monthly for the German air ministry. He refused to name the power behind the order and sought Australian wool in exchange for Diesel trucks built by his firm.
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Sydney
Australia
Far East
Fight
Fim
Air Ministry
Germany
Camel Tablecloths Spread by Arabs on Ground
A fragment notes camels and Arabs with tablecloths spread on the ground, suggesting a scene or practice. The text is sparse, listing only these two elements and a numeric tag 2276. The account lacks clear event or context details to determine a specific action or outcome.
Bowling Green Ontario Village Sold To Pay Wages
BowlIng Green in Dufferin county near Orangeville was auctioned to cover back wages for Phyliss Maltby a switchboard operator unpaid for six years. The village once owned by Henry Edgar included a lone telegraph line linking 400 farms and netted $25 for an old horse during the sale.
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Bowling Green
Ont
Dufferin
Orangeville
Henry Edgar
Henry
Phyliss Maltby
Miss Maltby
ORABLI PANEL MEETING WITH SHIRREI PANEL AND ANNE ADAMS
A brief note reports a scheduled ORABLI panel meeting featuring SHIRREI panelists and attendee Anne Adams. The item highlights organizational roles and the imminent session, with minimal detail on agenda or location.
Adorable dresses from Anne Adams Pattern No 4960
Bloomer dresses in two versions feature panel fronts and waist division. Contrasting bodice or collar options shown in two fabrics with braid trim. Patterns suitable for children aged 4 to 12, with yardage details and 20 cent order fee. Send name address size and pattern number to Anne Adams Patterns Dept Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg
McDermot Ave
The Third Commandment and Oaths in Scripture
A devotional study on Exodus 20 7 and Matthew 5 33 37 explains the meaning of not taking the Lord’s name in vain. It contrasts Old Testament vows with New Testament teaching that Jesus forbids all oaths and urges truthfulness with simple yes or no.
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Heaven
God
Borah
Jesus
Jerusalem
Kingdom of Heaven
Seismographs to Aid Northern Prospectors in Ore Find
Prospectors in Canada’s north will carry seismographs to locate mineral deposits. Dr. John Patterson of the Dominion Meteorological Bureau in Toronto expects a big rise in use in northern Ontario as charges are exploded and instruments record vibration frequencies to reveal underground rock and ore types. Seismographs may be tailored for other purposes such as bridge vibration analysis.
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Canada
John Patterson
Dominion Meteorological Bureau
Toronto
Ontario
Elastic Substance Found in Whale Mouths Hinting at Whalebone Source
A fragment notes an elastic material present in the mouths of whales, suggesting it relates to whalebone precursors or usable components. The entry presents this as a notable physical trait without broader context or dates.
Wireless station at Franz Josef Lands becomes northernmost post
A wireless station on Franz Josef Land is described as the northernmost radio outpost in the world, marking a notable milestone in Arctic communication reach.
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Franz Josef
Saskatchewan winners honored in Canadian Club award event
Winners of the Empre Essay Contest and the St John Ambulance Society from Saskatchewan received awards at a Canadian Club meeting in Saskatoon. Autographed volumes were presented to Lucille Robertson of Regina Joyce Olding of North Battleford and Helen Stewart of Saskatoon by Malik Sir Firozkhan Noon the high commissioner for India in Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Saskatchewan
Whren
St. John's Ambula Society
Canadian Club
Saskatoon
Queen's House
Lucille Robertson
Regina
Joyce Olding
North Battleford
Helen Stewart
England
Duchess of Athol
Sir Firozkhan
St. John's Annulance Society
Punjab
India
Firozkhan
Margaret Johnston
No. 7
F. M. Bole
Canadians spend vast sums on luxuries in 1937
Dominion bureau of statistics reports Canadians spent about 1.9 million dollars in 1937 on luxuries such as liquor, cigars, cigarettes, and race track bets. The Iowa Journal notes the figure highlights economic distress and social attitudes during hard times.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Iowa Journal
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Medica
Mand Vicks
Ontario Village
Orabli
Shirrei
Dee
Empre
Bureau OF Statistics
DR. JW. S. McCullough
NS Se Ee
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