Government bill passes third reading in Commons
World news brief reports the House of Commons passed the government economic council bill on third reading with no division. Other items note a mine strike fatality near Salamis gulf, a Kitscoty Alberta wheat elevator fire, and various international developments including a fascist plot linked death and military orders from Australia.
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Economic Council
House of Commons
Salamis Gulf
Alberta Wheat Pool
Kitscoty
Alta
Gerald C. MacGuire
United States
Marathon Timekeeper Banters With Slow Runner
In a light exchange after a race, a timekeeper asks if the runner took his own time, and the reply says the runner took it himself as he finished in an easy last place.
Queen Mary to Feature Art Panels and Sand Beach
May Have Sand Beach specimen sections of the grand stairway reveal walls panelled with paintings by prominent artists. First class pool work underway with Italian guidance on ornamental tiles and an artificial palm beach cooled by hidden fans. Margate corporation offers sand for the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margate Corporation
Interesting souvenirs mark Jubilee memories for G E Davis
Swift Current Saskatchewan man G E Davis recalls Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee with a New Testament and a cup received from a school in Southborough England. Both items dated June 22 1897 feature Queen Victoria’s portrait and the inscription V R 1837 1897 Long Has She Reigned.
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G. E. Davis
Swift Current
Sask
Davis
Southborough
Kent
England
V.R
Printed Taffeta Affords Colorful Interest To This Darling Crepe Costume
A fashion note describes a navy blue sheer silk jacket dress with navy and white taffeta trim and a tied scarf neckline. It suggests variations in linen and blue fabrics, notes sizes 14 to 40 bust, and provides patterns and mail-order details from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Worth
Pattern Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Handwriting analysis letters offer personal character insights
Readers submit questions to handwriting expert Lawrence Hibbert. The Winnipeg notices invite samples with birthdates and a 10 cent fee for analysis, promises confidential replies, and provide the Winnipeg Newspaper Union address for submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hibbert
Lawrence Hibbert
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
History of the Sponge Animal Discovery Through Time
The sponge history traces from Aristotle era when Greek soldiers used sponges to pad helmets to the mid 19th century when microscopy showed sponges are animals not plants.
Christ Reveals the Father in Jesus
Sunday school lesson notes Jesus states that seeing him is seeing the Father and urges belief in the unity of Father and Son. The devotional reflects on Philip’s request for the Father and the need for eyes to see Christ as the revelation of God’s character and love.
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D.C
Robert Bruce and
The
Christ
Jesus
Philip
Father
Moffatt
C. F. Andrews
Jesus Christ
God
J. D. Jones
Attorney Anderson Undergoes Doctor’s X ray Billing Mixup
The Kansas attorney Ralph J. Anderson visited a physician for a physical examination carrying exactly $15 in his billfold a $10 bill and a $5 bill. After the X ray the doctor told him the charge was fifteen dollars revealing the exact amount owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Anderson
Kansas
Anderson
Poultry Exports Rise in February to 786000 Pounds
The Dominion bureau of statistics reports February poultry exports at 786000 pounds valued at 141606 dollars, over four times the same month last year when 141035 pounds valued at 26036 dollars were shipped.
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Vancouver
London
England
United States
Canada
Alberta
R. G. Reid
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Science Notes on Cellulose and Its Many Uses
Gordon H. Guest explains cellulose from plants forms most plant walls and cotton. He describes how chemicals convert cellulose into soluble compounds for rayon, sugars, parchment, mercerized cotton, and nitrocellulose for smokeless powders, films, lacquers, and imitation leather. Safety note about inflammability of celluloid.
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Gordon H. Guest
M.A
America
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