World Happenings Briefly Told
A Glasgow tribunal grants exemption to D A Kennedy who called the war “just daft.” Paris camouflages the Eiffel Tower with gray paint. Willington NZ will host a playground exhibit featuring Australian sharks. The International Federation of Trade Unions backs democratic nations. France plans to demobilize soldiers aged 46 to 49 to farm and work in factories. Countess Haig dies in Wales. Lieut Col the Hon Piers Legh named equerry to the King. McGill Unity Corps enrollment tops 1,000. Sir Charles Vyner Brooke offers £250,000 in assets to Britain’s war chest. Argentina discloses a major meat sale to Britain and France totaling 200,000 tons.
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Eiffel Tower
Willington
Piers Legh
Canada
Harold Campbell
McGill University
Training Corps
McGill
Charles Vyner Brooke
White Rajah
Sarawak
Colonial Office
Argentina
Great Britain
France
Comedians Earn More Than Cabinet Ministers Satire
A reader quips about comedians earning more than cabinet ministers, while another retorts that comedians are funnier overall. The exchange reflects public attitudes toward entertainment pay and political figures.
Milk intake and candy lighting costs compared in Finland and Britain
The Finns are described as having outstanding athletic abilities and reportedly drink three times as much milk per capita as the British. It also states that candies used for lighting purposes cost seventeen times more than electricity.
Queen Elizabeth Shows Royal Example For British People
From Time, the article praises Queen Elizabeth as a symbol of British womanhood and duty. It notes her leadership role as president of the Women's Voluntary Service and her active, demanding schedule. The piece highlights her public service, motherhood, and dedication during evacuation periods.
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Britain
Elizabeth
W.vs
Women’s Voluntary Service
Royal Air Force
WATS
Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service
Scotland
Youthful figure plan promises two pound weekly loss
Lady readers urged to curb calories after a lazy summer porch life. A sample 700 calorie lunch is swapped for a lighter 275 calorie plate, with a 32 page booklet offering low calorie menus and a calorie chart. Available from the Winnipeg newspaper union for 15 cents, plus another 15 cents for a gift booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Plump
Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermet Ave
Winnipeg
Local Oddities Reported In Family Exchange
A playful exchange recalls a conjurer turning a half-dollar into a suk handkerchief before remarking that a five-dollar bill can become a small nat, illustrating a quirky family moment with humor and misdirection.
Antelope sheds horns each year atop bony cores
The western pronghorn antelope uniquely grows horns on bony bases and annually sheds them, a distinctive feature among horned animals documented in the region.
Mohan Named President and CEO of General Foods Limited
Mohan, elected president and chief executive officer of General Foods Limited, has served as vice president and general manager for the past year. The company operates factories in Windsor Cobourg Montreal and maintains a large Canadian sales force. He also serves as managing director of Douglas-Pectin Limited at Cobourg and is a director of Douglas-Pectin Limited and Grape-Nuts Company Limited, both in London England.
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RT. Mohan
General Foods, Limited
Windsor
Cobourg
Montreal
Canada
Mr. Mohan
Douglas-Pectin, Limited
Grape- Nuts Company, Limited
London
England
Darling Anne Adams dress pattern for little girls
Tiny tot dress pattern 4246 by Anne Adams offers an all by herself sewing project with a cheery ric rac trimmed collar and two row buttons. Includes princess lines and a short flared skirt and is suitable for early Fall fabrics with options in plaid wool for winter. Sizes 2, 4, 6 and 8 available. size 6 needs 2½ yards 35 inch fabric and 1½ yards ruffling. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg
McDermot Ave
1915 Breakthrough: Interior China Performs Medical Dissection
The text notes that due to Confucian beliefs about the body's sacredness, dissection was not attempted in mainland China until 1915, marking a shift in medical practice and education within the interior regions.
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China
First recorded fireworks display in Florence
The first known fireworks display occurred in Florence during the thirteenth century. This historic event marks the earliest documented use of fireworks in Europe, highlighting Florence as a pioneer in pyrotechnic displays.
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Florence
Italy
Sunday School Lesson Reflects Sin and Justice Themes
A Sunday lesson outlines 1 Corinthians 6 9 and Micah Luke and Galatians readings focusing on unrighteous conduct and the call for justice. It notes the prophet's critique of Judah's wealth driven cruelty and the transforming power of Christ for redemption through baptism and the Holy Spirit.
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Aucan
Judah
Dummelow
Jesus
Paul
Miner Sends Geese to Moose Jaw Park From Kingsville
Jack Miner owner of the Kingsville Ontario sanctuary shipped about 20 Canada Geese to Moose Jaw Wild Life Park in Saskatchewan. The birds will form a local decoy flock, raise young, migrate south in fall, and return with wild flocks in spring to Moose Jaw. Miner, aged 75 on April 10, 1939, pursues conservation across the Western Provinces.
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K Miner
Moose Jaw Park
Jack Miner
Kingsville
Ontario
Canada
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Miner
Montreal zoologist elected French-Canadian science president
Dr Georges Prefontaine, director of the Institute of Zoology at the University of Montreal, was elected president of the French-Canadian Association for the Advancement of Science. It was decided to hold next year's congress in Ottawa.
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Georges Prefontaine
Institute of Zoology
University of Montreal
Association For the Advancement of Science
Ottawa
Gar Wood Stays Prone for Best Boat Designs
Noted racing-boat designer Gar Wood reportedly achieves his finest work by lying on his stomach in the living room of his home. The unusual posture is part of his creative process, reflecting his singular approach to boat design and speed.
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Gar Wood
Italy tests aerial bombs to curb hail damage crops
A peaceable use of aerial bombs is being tried in Italy by releasing bombs into hail forming clouds to prevent hailstorms from damaging crops. Separately, auto trouble is blamed on a clutch left unrepaired too long, and may be traced directly to that neglect.
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Italy
Epidemics Driven Death Toll in Historic Conflicts
The article traces how disease shaped wars from Xerxes to 1918, noting major U S losses to illness. It cites figures: 58,119 disease deaths and 50,385 battle deaths in World War I, with 2,200 typhoid deaths among over 4 million soldiers, and compares typhoid, dysentery, and other epidemics across conflicts from the Spanish American War to the Civil War.
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Xerxes
Greece
Nelson Mercer
United States
Cuba
Prague
Napoleon
Moscow
Mexico
Health League Offer for McCullough Cancer Articles
An editorial note invites readers to obtain the full set of Dr McCullough cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice emphasizes prompt access to the complete series through the organized health group.
Food and Life in USDA Year Book 1930 Preview
The United States Department of Agriculture announces an upcoming year book titled Food and Life. The volume will cover food needs of both humans and animals, outlining dietary guidance, agricultural production, and nutritional considerations for the era.
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US. Department of Agriculture
Unnecessary hoarding and a child’s mischief in dialogue
The passage condemns hoarding money and food during tough times. A mother praises her obedient boy, while a nurse quips that he “went off the gold standard about teatime,” highlighting a light exchange amid concern.
British Ordnance Survey Aims to Map Nation Fast
The 1 100 men employed by the British Ordnance Survey turn out 2 000 000 maps annually in a push to complete national coverage.
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British Ordnance Survey
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Glasgow
International Federation of ‘Trade Unions
Countess Haig
Field Marshal
Earl Haig
Glyn Bangor
North
Wales
Lord Vivian
Mickie
Home Service
Saus
Eads General Foods, Ltd
Science Congress
Ital Interest
McCullough
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