Will of Gillette widow named sole beneficiary probated
The will of the late King C. Gillette naming his widow as the sole beneficiary was probated in Los Angeles. Attorneys say the estate exceeds $1,000,000. Distinguished veteran Sergeant Major Asebe Beaudoin dies at 66 in Lachine Quebec, reputed last survivor of the Sixth Regiment from the Riel Rebellion. Also notes prize wheat at Regina and Alberta wheat pool payments, plus Canadian farm autos and census figures. A Scotsman dies in Edinburgh from a broken heart after doctor orders quitting smoking.
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King C. Gillette
Los Angeles
Riel
Cut Knife Creek
Fish Creek
Asebe Beaudoin
Lachine
Que
Regina
Edinburgh
Old Testament Offering Spirit at Sinai Tabernacle
Sunday School lesson notes describe Moses calling for voluntary gifts to build the tabernacle and its holy garments. The givers were “willing-hearted” and workers “wise-hearted,” reflecting cheerful giving amid wilderness hardship. The message contrasts today’s fundraising methods with ancient devotion.
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Moses
Alexander Maclaren
Paul
God
Christ
John R. Mott
Treasure Sacrifice From Exodus Narrative
The passage notes that the Israelites plundered the Egyptians before leaving Egypt, taking jewels of silver and gold and raiment. It emphasizes that these treasures were dedicated to Jehovah, representing sacrifice and irreplaceable gifts given by divine favor.
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Israel
Egypt
Noise Abatement Campaign Aids New York Milk Deliveries
A large New York City milk company begins a noise reduction effort. It outfits delivery horses with rubber cushioned shoes and adds rubber shock absorbers to milk bottle baskets to cut early morning din. The note ends with a quip about a paradox involving two wharfs.
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New York
New York City
White Whales Brought to Winnipeg For Oil Leather use
Two white whales hauled from Hudson Bay by Manitoba Industrial Development Board were rendered at St. Boniface abattoirs yielding 35 percent excellent oil with slight odor and mild strength. Hides tanning underway. leather workers see potential for ladies handbags and fancy goods. outer skin shows mottled patches. Blubber nearly two inches thick, adherent but separable.
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Winnipeg
Hudson Bay
Industrial Development Board of Manitoba
St. Boniface
Canada Opens New Deep Water Route For Western Wheat
The Welland Canal expansion in Kingston is inaugurated by the S S Lemoyne shipping a record Western wheat cargo. Governor General Bennett and cabinet delegates attend as Kingston grants freedom of the city to W H Coverdale. The new eastern deep water terminus at Kingston marks a milestone with the Lemoyne unloading 532 000 bushels. Photos by Canada Steamship Lines.
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Great Lakes
Canada
Welland Canal
S.S. Lemoyne
Canada Steamship Lines
Kingston
R. B. Bennett
Cabinet
Thorold
Stanley Bruce
Australia
Stanley Baldwin
Earl Bessborough
R. B
Montreal
G.C. Wright
W. H. Coverdale
James Richardson & Sons
Winnipeg
Artificial Lighting For Office Buildings
Authorities predict future offices may have no windows and use full artificial light and ventilation to achieve a uniform glow. An instrument has been invented to test accurately how different lights affect the eyes.
Appleford Wonder Paper Dusts and Cleans Faster Says Ad
An advertisement touts Appleford Wonder Paper as a modern dusting solution replacing cloths. It claims the paper dusts and cleans surfaces, absorbs dirt, and can be crumpled into a wad for cleaning before being discarded. Pack contains twenty five sheets for twenty five cents.
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Appleford
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Alberta Wheat Pool
R. D. Purdy
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Dominion
Tabernacle
Ogden
Appleford Wonder
Appleford Paper Products, Ltd
Hamilton
Ontario
Gore
Britain
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Man
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