World Happenings Briefly Told
A collage of brief notes with names and places from North American life. Freak wheat plants grown by WF McCallum in Saskatchewan. A new turbine drive engine with hidden rods to debut on the London and Scottish railway. A shot from a gun injures a person in Curtis New York Bermuda. Canadian National Institute for the Blind booth profits at the Exhibition, sales $7,900.58 up from $5,490.41. Presbyterian clergy stipends below regulation rates in Montreal. Henri Rivest, a self described insurance tipster, guilty of eight arsons, sentenced to five years. Noel F Judah patents a wire headlight screen in US and Canada. Premier Hepburn tours west, views the 100000 acre McIntyre ranch near Lethbridge with 4000 white-faced cattle and 145 miles of fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WF McCallum
McGee, Sask
London and Scottish Railway
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Assembly
Montreal
Henri Rivest
J. A. Metayer
United States
Canada
Noel F. Judah
Edmonton
Mitchell Hepburn
Ontario
McIntyre
Milk River
Lethbridge
World highway mileage and car facts from Edmonton Journal
A summary of an Automobile World booklet notes global highway length totaling 9 231 000 miles with the United States holding 3 065 254 miles and Canada 409 124. It cites vehicle lifespan about 8 1/2 years, 71 percent of cars in the United States, and that 95 percent of cars wholesale to under 750 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne Motoris
Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
United States
Soviet Russia
Japan
Australia
Canada
Gibraltar
French Somaliland
New Zealand
Italy
Edmonton Journal, Rer
Fruit imports by Canada and major nations
Canada and the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Austria are noted as leading fruit importers. From 1928 to 1982 Canada imported about 74 000 tons of bananas, 73 000 tons of oranges, 20 000 tons of dried grapes, 12 000 tons of lemons, 11 000 tons of grapes, and 8 000 tons of pears despite not requiring imports of apples.
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Canada
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Austria
Ending of London Play Altered After Critic Complaint
A London stage production has its ending changed after a critic argued the play was not presented clearly. The altered ending aims to address the reviewer and improve audience understanding.
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London
Pictures Without Camera First Movie Film Made In London
A motion picture shown in London claimed as the first without a camera. Created by Len Lye, the film used hand painted patterns synchronized to a rumba on its soundtrack. The post office plans more films of this nature for advertising services. Linen For Airplanes Boosts Belfast yard orders for civil and government aircraft. Factories, the busiest since the war, fill rooms with this branch of manufacture.
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London
Post Office
Len Lye
Belfast
Canadian National Exhibition 1928 Best in Business
Directors of the CN exhibition say the 1928 event was the most successful financially since the peak year. Attendance totaled 1,651,000 over two weeks, with 151,000 at day ceremonies. Purchases rose 32 percent. foreign buyers doubled previous records. Eva Jordan, 52, has driven 1,000,000 miles in 12 years across Iowa, transporting State patients to the University Hospital.
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Eva Jordan
Iowa
State University Hospital
Crochet Two Piece Ensemble Pattern 5353 and 5426
The article promotes crochet patterns 5353 and 5426 for a lace blouse with raglan sleeves and a matching plain skirt, suited for Fall and Winter. It explains stitch learning, bow accents, optional short or long sleeves, and sizing 16-18 to 38-40, with prices and ordering details from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Enduring Temptation in Sunday School Lesson
The lesson centers on James 1 12 and Matthew 4 1 2 4, praising joy in trials as faith endurance. It contrasts resignation with affectionate trust, warns against stoic self reliance, and stresses enduring trials under God to gain the crown of life for those who love Him.
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Ife
James
Alfred Plummer
Sunlight on tap lights flats with mirrors and sun tracker
A new London housing project installs a French designed device by Jacques Arthuys that captures sunlight to light every room. A roof mirror rotates to follow the sun, reflecting rays down a shaft to cellar and upper rooms where room to room mirrors direct light. A thermostat switches to electric light when clouds cover the sun. Mirrors self-clean after each rotation.
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Engeland
Jacques Arthuys
Revival of Manx Language By Manx Society
The Manx Language Interest group, in the near extinct Manx language, is revived by the Manx Society of Isle of Man nationalists. The last census showed 529 speakers four years ago with 60 percent over 65. Critics note Manx lacks swear words and question whether language use and golf club boisterousness contributed to its decline.
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Isle of Man
Success Through Failure Reflections on Failure and Self-Control
A compact reflection on how people grow from past failures in dealing with others. The text argues that remembering setbacks spurs better self management and greater tact, guiding future conduct and self discipline.
Wood may gain strength when frozen say Syracuse tests
Tests at Syracuse University show no basis for the belief that winter conditions weaken wood. Both green and kiln dried wood are stronger in a frozen state than at ordinary temperatures, with green wood showing the greatest strength increase due to higher moisture.
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Syracuse University
Prefer Cigarette To Pipe In German Consumption Trend
In 1934-35 cigarette consumption in the Reich rose seven percent to 36,073 million, overtaking the pipe as a symbol of Germanic habit. Smoking tobacco fell three percent while cigar use climbed twenty percent, reflecting shifting preferences toward cigarettes and cigars.
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Reich
Alexander the Great born in Europe and buried in Africa
Alexander the Great was born in Europe, died in Asia, and was buried in Africa, reflecting a vast regional footprint of his life and legacy.
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Alexander the Great
Europe
Asia
Africa
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Mia PA. Curtis
New York
Bermuda
Jasper
Alta
the Automobile World
Canadian Pacific Photo
Sir Edward Beatty
G.be
Canadian Pacific Railway
Craigellachie
Lord Strathcona
William van Horne
Canadian Pacific
Sir Edward
Great Transportation Company
Tararaes
Acts
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