World Happenings Briefly Told
Traffic fatalities in Manitoba decline from nine to five in June versus last year. Jamaica Legislature rejects a proposal to link its audit with Britain’s colonial system. Fire Chief Munroe cites a pyromaniac for 69 fires in Victoria BC over four months. Port Hope abandons claim to “Prettiest town” status, prefers radium refined. Brown Sister Helen Keller joins Stoney tribe at Banff ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Jamaica
Audit Department
Great Britain
Colonial Audit Department
Alex Munroe
Victoria
Port Hope
Canada
Helen Keller
New York
Alberta
Banff
Ottawa
Yukon
Guiana
Navy Ministry
Canadian artist Llewellyn Pelley Jones gains fame in London
Edmonton born painter Llewellyn Pelley Jones left banking to study art and earns wide acclaim in London. A 17 day English exhibition opened by Rt. Hon. R. Bennett showcased eighty works, including Seba Beach, Edmonton, while Jones gains praise from critics comparing him to Paul Cezanne and leading art societies accept his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn Pelley Jones
Edmonton
London
Mr. Jones
The
Daily Telegraph
Paul Cezanne
Cezanne
Jones
R. B. Bennett
James
Paris
A. H. Jones
17Th Avenue
Bank of Nova Scotia
Astudio
Not Very Profitable It Pays to Appeal
A Woodstock Ontario medical health officer Dr F S Ruttan earned $1.20 yearly and rejected a $1500 offer, asking $1600. A county judge awarded him $1350 after his appeal. In Bermuda a weather code uses shark liver oil in a bottle. cloudiness signals an approaching storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Ruttan
Woodstock
Ont
Bermuda
Birds Respond to Light Shifts in Daily Cycle
Birds show sensitivity to light changes waking at first dawn and returning to nests at dusk. The pattern highlights how natural light cues govern daily activity and nesting behavior in avian species.
Canada’s Currency History and Notable Banknotes
The Dominion bureau of statistics notes about 44 thousand new Canadian bills issued last year and over 710 million since 1935. Denominations range from 1 to 1000 dollars with tight control on 1000s. The system now uses little gold and fewer monetary units, recalling past issues like the 4 dollar bill and the shin plaster 25-cent coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Manitoba Opens First Northward Highway From Brandon
Manitoba unveils its first northward highway extension from Brandon along No 10 to Dauphin and The Pas, linking Riding Mountain to the north and signaling further northward growth toward Flin Flon. Officials discuss a future through route from the US boundary to The Pas via Brandon to ease tourist travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
No. 10
Brandon
Riding Mountain National Park
Dauphin
Swan River
Pas
Hudson's Pay Co
Flin Flon
United States
North Country
Winnipeg
Western Canada
Christie's Premium Soda Crackers Meat Loaf Mold
Gelatine soaks in cold water then stock and onion are heated and poured over. Crumbled crackers Worcestershire and lemon juice are stirred in, then meat added. The mixture is molded and chilled, sliced for serving with lettuce cups and accompaniments. Serves six with quick preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie's
Christie’s
Car Of The Future From Engine Congress Predicts Teardrop Shape
The World Automotive Engineering Congress forecasts the car of tomorrow as teardrop shaped to favor speed. Front or rear drive configurations are proposed, with a buttoned-up cabin, disappearing door handles, translucent roof, multiple controls, movable seats, and a concealed bed that may deploy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Automotive Engineering Congress
Thousand Island Dressing Recipe
Combine one cup Jiffy Mayonnaise two tablespoons chili sauce two tablespoons catsup two tablespoons finely chopped pimento two hard boiled eggs quartered two tablespoons chopped gherkins or olives and one cup cream. Chill thoroughly and fold in whipped cream just before serving.
Courageous Quebec Woman Fights For Rights
Madame Pierre Casgrain wife of the House of Commons Speaker and daughter of Sir Rodolphe Forget is a leading advocate for women’s rights in Quebec. She criticizes provincial laws allowing child marriage while restricting girls from motion pictures and notes a spinster’s political status changes upon marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Casgrain
House of Commons
Rodolphe Forget
Quebec
Egg-Shaped Concert Hall Opens in Liverpool
The Liverpool Philharmonic Society opens an egg shaped concert hall in Liverpool to replace the burned Phil harmonic Halls of 1933. The hall seats about 2 000 and cost over 500 000 dollars with an electric concert organ included, reflecting economical English craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Liverpool Philharmonic Society
Philharmonic
How To Be A Good Swimmer Full Guide
Learn diving and swimming techniques with a kneeling dive method and tips for the crawl trudgen and side stroke. The 32 page booklet covers floats treading water dives racing starts and safety for pools lakes rivers and oceans. Send 15c to Home Service Dept Winnipeg Union 175 McDermot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Union
McDermot
Booklets Offered at 15 Cents Each With Feature Release
In addition to the feature release, several booklets are available for 15 cents each. Titles include Learn to Write For Public and Budget and Buy for Better Living, Tap Dancing Simplified, and others numbered 125, 147, and 149.
A Pert Young Princess Frock Pattern 4175
Anne Adams offers Pattern 4175 for junior and misses sizes 10 to 18. The design features a bias cut yoke and long center panel with optional bias front and back side panels. Rich ruffle trim can be used for a dressier look. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
British Shipyards Busy As Orders Flow For Foreign Nations
The Brockville Recorder and Times notes British yards are actively building about 40 vessels for foreign buyers. Clyde yards work includes two 15 000 ton motor tankers and several destroyers, while England’s northeast coast has nine foreign contracts, including whalers and tankers for Norway and France. Other yards are producing destroyers, submarines, minelayers, and torpedo boats for Turkey Greece Iraq Brazil Sweden Persia and more. The article credits the output quality for a revival despite past difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bull
Brockville
Clyde Yards
Turkey
Greece
Iraq
Scotland
France
England
Norway
Brazil
Sweden
Persia
Queen Elizabeths Shoe Mania Noted by Neal Ohara
The article cites Neal O’Hara in the New York Post claiming Queen Elizabeth the daughter of Henry VIII amassed about 7000 shoes, reflecting her well heeled nature. A separate note mentions Goering demanding a 50 percent rise in German wood output with a warning of Fuhrer’s anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
George VI
Henry VIII
Neal O'Hara
New York Post
Goering
Germany
Fuhrer
Elijah and Ahab on Mount Carmel Faith Test
A summary of Elijah challenging Ahab’s prophets on Mount Carmel after a prolonged famine. Elijah proposes a fire test between Jehovah and Baal with 450 prophets of Baal failing to invoke their god, while Jehovah answers with fire, proving the Lord as God. The passage notes the Lord’s hearing of the righteous and the ensuing public judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah
Ahab
Samaria
Obadiah
Israel
Jezebel
Mount Carmel
Baal
Paderewski Returns to Thank Generous Chicago Hostess
The famed Polish pianist Paderewski visits an 82 year old Chicago hostess who sponsored his early career. She heard him on radio from Florida, and he played the entire concert in her drawing room after a recent performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Times
Paderewski
Chicago
Florida
Indians in Canada receive over sixteen tons of medical supplies
The Indian affairs branch of the Department of Mines and Resources says spring and early summer shipments have delivered more than 16 tons of medical and surgical supplies to aid 18 000 Indians across Canada from the Yukon to Labrador. Hospitals exist at Ile a la Crosse Moose Factory and Fort Albany, while much of the region is served by missionaries RCMP traders and church nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Northland
Indian Affairs Branch
Department of Mines and Resources
Yukon
Labrador
Ile A la Crosse
Mackenzie River
Moose Factory
Fort Albany
James Bay
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Turkeys Display Modern Size at World Poultry Congress
At the Seventh World's Poultry Congress in Cleveland Ohio a U S Government exhibit shows a modernized turkey fit for ovens and ice boxes. Two live small white birds a young tom and a young hen illustrate the trend toward smaller turkeys which bring a premium of one to five cents a pound over larger birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
U.S
Law Bans Two Abreast Cycling in Busy Streets
A new law prohibits German cyclists from riding two abreast in busy streets and makes riding with only one hand on the handlebars a punishable offense.
Teach Children How to Save Lives in Schafer Method
An article by Wills Maclachlan of Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission promotes the Schafer method of artificial respiration. It urges senior pupils and public utilities employees to learn and practice it regularly, emphasizing safe transport and continued respiration to save lives after electrical shock gas poisoning or drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Health League of Canada
Wills Maclachlan
Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission
Schafer
Readers urged to request full Dr McCullough cancer articles
Editorial note invites readers to obtain the complete set of Dr McCullough's cancer articles by writing to the Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ontario.
Premier Bracken addresses Charlottetown farmers urged unity with labs
Bracken urged co operation between farmers and Dominion experimental stations as research labs to solve problems. He said agricul turists could live without disturbing neighbors if Western Canada shifted from export crops to dairying. Senator Cairine Wilson spoke on Women’s Institutes work. John Moynan urged greater use of Illustration Stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premier Bracken
Manitoba
Dominion Experimental Farm
Charlottetown
Bracken
Dominion
Western Canada
Cairine Wilson
Ottawa
Women’s Institutes
Canada
John Moynan
North Bay Sells Off Dusty Buggy Whips in Quiet Sale
In North Bay Ontario only two old buggy whips remain for sale, while the United States annual market totals about 500000 dollars. The relics sit dusty in the back of a local hardware store as demand has faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
North Bay
Ont
Analyst sees China loss war longer than Tokyo can win
An analyst of the current outlook suggests China may endure continued losses in the war longer than Tokyo can sustain victories, indicating shifting momentum between the two powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Tokyo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commonwealth
Washington
Lancelot Oliphant
Belgium
Luxembourg
Robert Clive
Robert
Simpson Desert
Australia
H. Madigan
Adeaide
Road
Famonton
Royal Academy of London
Seba Beach
British Isles
Royal Society of British Artists
Royal Society of Portrait Painters
Societe Naionale de Beaux Arts
Limehouse
Wenonah
Richmond
Autumn
Seine
National Gallery
Car of the Future
Thousand Island Dressing
Home Service
By Anne Adan
World's Poultry Congress
DR. J. W. S. Mscullough
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!