World Happenings Briefly Told At Port Arthur
A compilation of short items: Hon. C. D. Howe named Chief of the land and air by Indians during a street carnival in Port Arthur. Helsinki to enlarge stadium for 60 000 at 1940 Olympics. Calgary buys land for a 220000 airport with 31726 paid for 640 acres near north city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
C. D. Howe
Helsingfors
Calgary
Winthrop Chapman
South Africa
Redfield
South Dakota
Young Winnipeg Violinist Wins 5000 Scholarship Boost
Ten year old Donna Grescoe, a Ukrainian descent pupil of George Bornoff in Winnipeg, earns a 5000 scholarship from the American Conservatory of Music. She traveled to Chicago after receiving a 1000 violin from a friend and will study under Herbert Butler there. Her father George H. Grescoe works as an engineer in Manitoba’s good roads department.
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Donna Grescoe
Winnipeg
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
George Bornoff
Donna
George H. Grescoe
Good Roads
Manitoba
Herbert Butler
American Conservatory
Leather Glove Industry Sees Growing Demand in Holland
Canada expands glove production for export to Holland with 7,223,676 pairs produced in 1936. Cowhide accounted for 2,505,612 pairs, sheepskin 1,971,672 and muleskin 932,208, totaling 4,024,590 dollars in value. Canadian farms supply the hides for this industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Canada
Dominion
Belgian Woman Bequeaths Millions to 4000 Heirs Across Generations
In Termonde Belgium a Belgian woman left a vast fortune to be split among more than 4000 relatives up to the twelfth generation. A genealogist traced the lineage 450 feet long back to 1600 and listed heirs including a cabinet minister and two professors for the court’s division of the francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Termonde
Belgium
Letter Boxes On Buses Spur Expansion In Bombay
The experiment of installing letter boxes on buses on one route proved successful and will be extended to a second route. Letters posted in these boxes reach the General Post Office faster, and a later posting hour is allowed. Boxes are cleared at a stop near the GPO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
G.P.O
In Palestine Families Bake In Same Oven Spot By Year
In Palestine families rent oven space in bakeshops by the year and bake their family bread in the same location each time. They believe any change in position could harm the deaf community within.
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Palestine
Canada poised for strong showing at Seventh World Poultry Congress
Canadian representatives are preparing extensive provincial and commercial exhibits for the Seventh World Poultry Congress to be held in Cleveland Ohio from July 27 to August 7 1939. Ottawa hosted pre congress planning as officials arrange tours for European delegates and details of the displays. Canada has attended every congress since 1921 except the Hague.
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Canada
Cleveland
Ohio
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Hague
Holland
Barcelona
Spain
London
England
Rome
Italy
Leipzig
Germany
Ruler Lieut. P Burder Returns From Tibet Trek
Leicester shire regiment officer Lieut. P Burder in India completed a 500 mile hike into Tibet and back to Darjeeling in a month. His boots wore out on arrival. Tibetan locals spoke of a Dalai Lama reincarnation and cited five signs including shoulder folds and shell-like hand marks.
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P. Burder
Leicestershire Regiment
India
Darjeeling
Tibet
Burder
Dalai
Dalai Lama
Slim Flattery Easily Made Pattern 4863
Anne Adams promotes pattern 4863 for a tailored shirtwaist dress with yokes puffed sleeves and center front gathers. The easy inexpensive frock suits many fabrics with a neat skirt and inverted pleat. sizing from 34 to 48 includes a sewing instructor and yardage details for size 36. Send 20 cents to the Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Hobby Is A Pleasure Some Errors Of Speech
The article notes Tampa lawyer Joseph F. Miyares hosts 200000 guests over 10 years at Villa del Rio inviting high school visitors for chaperoned wholesome fun with a 50 foot pool and two acres of gardens. It also quotes Professor Walter E Prince on dangling participles and common grammar mistakes among students.
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Joseph F. Miyares
Tampa
Fla
Villa del Rio
Miyares
Walter E. Prince
Massachusetts State College
Amherst
Prince
State College
Charlottetown
Railroads Of Tomorrow Celebrate Pullman Advertisement
Advertisers claim future railroading will open a new world with high speed streamlined passenger trains and faster merchandise transport. Freight trains are described as light weight carriers moving at wind speed across lines.
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Pullman
Motorist Baited Bass Then Drove Off On Bridge
A motorist on the center of the Chemong floating bridge near Peterborough Ontario parked, fished from the car seat, caught a bass, dragged it aboard, then drove away.
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Peterborough
Ont
Foreign cars flood Canada in early last year period
In the first eight months of last year a total of 3,184,000 foreign automobiles entered Canada. The figure reflects a strong influx of imported vehicles into the Dominion during the period.
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Dominion of Canada
Ohio Executes First Capital Punishment By Electric Chair 1897
Ohio carried out its first electrocution for a capital crime in 1897 marking a milestone in state criminal justice. The event showcased new methods of execution and reflected public debate over electric capital punishment at the time.
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Ohio
New Wheat Class Added to Chicago Show Prize List
Dr. John H. Parker of Manhattan Kansas director of the Crop Improvement Association of America spoke at the Canadian Seed Growers Association Alberta branch meeting in Lacombe. The new wheat class will emphasize milling and baking qualities along with hardness moisture and maturity in judging.
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Chicago
Stockholm Locomotives Plan Radio Alerts at Crossings
Stockholm Sweden announces locomotives will use radio loud speakers at level crossings to signal approach and indicate each train speed. The system aims to improve safety and driver awareness at crossings.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Butterflies Display Hearing Organs on Thorax
Scientists note that certain butterfly species possess auditory organs on the thorax enabling sound detection. The discovery highlights sensory adaptation in flight and environmental interaction.
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text Blessing of Mothers
The lesson centers on Proverbs 31 28 where a mother is praised by her children. It pairs biblical references Samuel 11 2 10 and Psalm 128 as devotional readings to explore family virtue, blessing, and the rewards of righteous living.
Hannahs Prayer and Vow in First Samuel Narrative
A compact religious summary recounts Hannah’s yearly journey with Elkanah to Shiloh for worship and sacrifice. It notes Eli misjudging her silence as drunkenness, Hannah’s heartfelt plea, and God granting her a son named Samuel. It concludes with Hannah dedicating Samuel to Jehovah’s service.
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Hannah
Elkanah
Ramah
Shiloh
Eli
Samuel
Arctic Polar Air Mails Through Early Flight History
The article outlines early polar air mail milestones from 1926 to 1931. It notes Byrd transporting 99 letters from King's Bay to the pole and back in 14 days, Norge’s pole crossing with secret covers, Italia’s 1928 mail mission and its wreck, Amundsen’s fatal rescue attempt, Sweden’s aborted 1929 flight, and early German airship mail attempts over the North Pole.
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Byrd
King’s Bay
Pole
Polar
Norge
Alaska
Italia
Amundsen
Rome
Sweden
Greenland
New York
North Pole
His Scheme Worked In Norwich Honey Trade Scam
A man visiting T Wright & Son butcher shop in Norwich Ontario pretended to trade honey for meat after claiming a trip to California left him short of cash. He weighed $1 worth of meat, then vanished after taking two pails of honey from his car, promising to return.
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Norwich
Ont
T. Wright & Son
Aylmer
California
Wright
His Funny Story on a Broken Elevator Ride
Three men riding to the 50th floor of a stalled elevator pass time with jokes. On reaching the 35th floor the third man reveals his story will break their hearts yet admits he left the key downstairs.
Nighthawk Performs Longest All Over Land Flight
The nighthawk is noted for the longest all over land flight by any bird. It migrates from the Yukon region to Argentina, showcasing remarkable endurance and timing.
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Yukon
Cancer articles offered by Health League of Canada
Readers may obtain the complete set of Dr McCullough's cancer articles by writing to Health League of Canada at 105 Bond Street, Toronto Ontario.
Wealthy British women blur lines between fashion and philanthropy
The London Daily Express report says many of Britain's fifty wealthiest women inherited fortunes and spend on homely dress, horses, yachts, and pet charities. It notes two exceptions Lady Louis Mountbatten and Mrs Cunningham-Reid who mix public life with modest attire and lavish social obligations.
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London Daily Express
Britain
Louis Mountbatten
Cunningham- Reid
Ernest Cassel
Lord
Lady Louis Mountbatten
London
Brook House
Park Lane
Gracie Fields
Varied Revenue Across Government Bodies
The Windsor Star argues it matters which level of government collects taxes and funds relief. The federal government can tap diverse streams and impose broad levies without harming most people, while municipalities rely mainly on real estate taxes and face dangerous tax levels that discourage home ownership and hurt building, unemployment, and relief costs.
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Windsor Star
Thomas White
London Magistrate Rules Tomato A Vegetable
A London Ontario magistrate asserts that a tomato is a vegetable in ordinary use but notes it can be a missile in certain contexts, reflecting the ambiguous classification of produce and objects in legal framing.
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London
Ont
Ostrich Egg Hatching Time Noted for Incubation Study
A historical note states it would take 40 days and nights to hatch an ostrich egg by artificial incubation, illustrating early experimental timelines in avian incubation research.
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Bournemouth Corporation
Edouard Daladier
China
Great Britain
British Museum
French Ministry of Posts
Dom Pierre Perignon
Jim Hogan
Jasper
Alta
Charles H. Sclater
Hamilton
Royal Canadian Golf Association
Sclater
London Hunt and Golf Club
Florida
Chicago Grain Show
International Harvester
Ontario
First
Polar Air Mail
Wealth von
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
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