World Happenings Briefly Told
The International Boy Scout Conference chose Scotland for its 1939 session. British Columbia relief grants drop from 150000 to 120000 monthly. Canada’s first six months trade in 1937 tops 1930’s comparable period. Japanese aviators in the Chinese air force receive large bonuses per plane and per ship sunk. Perry B Hall escaped injury when a Port Arthur Aero Club plane overturned in harbor. Rand mines in South Africa establish a library with rule all books returned before resurfacing. A world Scout census shows membership up 340000 in two years to 2812074. the US leads with 1107558. Canada July strikes total 37 affecting 6411 workers and 69276 lost days. Canadian wheat export price averaged 1.13 dollars per bushel for the year ending July 1937, up from 0.82 and 0.71 in prior years.
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International Boy Scout Conference
Scotland
British Columbia
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Perry B Hall
Port Arthur
Department of Labor
Watrous and Runyan Enter Canadian Open for Seagram Gold Cup
Seagram Gold Cup hopefuls include Al Watrous of Oakland Hills Birmingham and Paul Runyan of Metropolis White Plains. Watrous, a two time Ryder Cup veteran and 1922 Mount Bruno champion, seeks Canada’s title while Runyan, “Little Poison,” follows his record Canadian Open 65 round and U.S. Open consistency.
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al Watrous
Oakland Hills Club
Birmingham
Michigan
Mount Bruno
Tom Kerrigan
Bobby Jones
Watrous
Canada
Detroit Red Wings
St. Andrew's
Paul Runyan
Hot Springs
Arkansas
United States
Runyan
Australia
Metropolis Country Club
White Plains
N.Y
Hamilton Street Plan Attracts Tourists
The text outlines Hamilton Ontario streets with East Avenue and West Avenue running north and south, South Street east and west, and North Oval diagonal routes. It presents a simple grid and a diagonal option for traffic flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ontario
Cancer research No 1 explores origins and treatment of cancer
The article traces how ground work in physics biology and path to insulin and vaccines laid the basis for cancer research. It explains cancer as a group of diseases arising from body tissues with no single germ cause and notes hopes that ongoing research may reveal its secrets. Next article announced: Cancer Research No 2.
Readers urged to request full cancer articles set
Editorial note invites readers to obtain the complete collection of Dr McCullough's cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice provides direct mailing instructions for interested readers.
English Court Denies Appeal in Dangerous Driving Case
An English court refused a man’s appeal after a dangerous driving conviction that led to 12 months in prison and a 15 year driving ban. He struck a pedestrian late at night on a straight road. the judge called it the worst case of dangerous driving. The Amherstburg Echo notes differences with Canadian courts.
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Amherstburg
Curiosity Rewarded and the Hidden Sister Reveal
A very ill woman invites a specialist to her home. The specialist judges the patient as the ugliest woman he has seen, and the local doctor hints the sister may be even more striking when revealed from behind a screen.
Centenarian milestone for Euston and Crewe stations
Two of Britain’s famed rail hubs Euston in London and Crewe in Cheshire marked their 100th anniversaries in 2217. The celebrations highlighted the stations’ roles in national rail history and ongoing passenger service, with ceremonies reflecting a century of travel and evolution.
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Britain
Euston
Crewe
Centralizing Government Proposal Faces Costs and Backlash
Ottawa Journal argues that Paul Gouin’s plan to merge the Maritime and Prairie provinces into two larger regions risks discontent and undermines local autonomy. The piece notes savings may be modest while democratic consent could suffer, urging balance between centralization and local control.
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Paul Gouin
Sir Lomer
Quebec
Canada
Maritime
Prairie Provinces
Gouin
Maritime Provinces
Ottawa Journal
Gay Blouse Pattern Makes Everyday Wardrobe Shine
Anne Adams promotes Pattern 4481 a versatile blouse to pair with skirts or suits. Choose satin crepe or synthetic for festive or daily wear. Available in misses and womens sizes 14 through 42, size 16 requires 2 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 20 cents and mail size name address and pattern number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Night Time Defined by Law as Quiet Hours
The law fixes night as the period from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. This definition sets quiet hours and regulates activities during dark hours.
Sunday School Lesson on Proverbs and Leviticus Themes
The lesson centers on warnings about wine and strong drink with the golden text from Proverbs 20:1. It references Leviticus 10:1-2, Proverbs 31:4-5, Isaiah 28:1-8, and Romans 14:21, noting devotional reading from Isaiah 28:1-8.
Consecration Errors and Temperance Lessons Across Sacred Texts
An analysis links Nadab and Abihu’s defiant offering to divine holiness with later warnings against drunkenness in Isaiah. It contrasts Judah’s leaders to Ephraim’s drunkards and concludes with Romans 14’s abstinence principle for the sake of others, urging cautious conduct around meat, wine, and communal beliefs.
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Nadab
Abihu
Isaiah
Hezekiah
Judah
Jeruslem
Ephraim
Samaria
Paul
Moffatt
Special coin marks Endicott philanthropist George F. Johnson
A Senate bill would authorize a commemorative 50 cent piece honoring George F. Johnson of Endicott New York. He turns 80 in October and is praised for his philanthropy funding parks libraries hospitals and libraries through a humane wage and community policy.
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Endicott
N.Y
Senate
George F. Johnson
Edincott
Johnson
New York Times
Tokyo police swap boats for bicycles to chase crime
Japanese police shift from boats to bicycles in Tokyo to improve response speed. Officials note moving targets now include cyclists and pedestrians, aiming to outpace criminals and match the pace of urban life.
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Tokyo
Canadian Adventure Trip of Bob Sim An Ontario Farm Boy
Bob Sim narrates a cross Canada journey beginning in Saskatchewan, describing salty Watrous Lakes, western landscapes, and visits to Regina Saskatoon and Gap View. He recalls childhood roots, sermons in Moose Mountains, and plans to travel south to the U S border then west to the Pacific with further notes expected.
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Bob Sim
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Moose Mountain
Regina
Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
Watrous Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Gap View
Moose Mountains
Thare
Gap View School
Alberta
U.S
Canada
Pacific
Treacle Spirit Gavini Suppresses Illicit Liquor Trade
The South African Sugar Association seals all treacle supplies to curb illicit liquor traffic. The strong treacle spirit gavini, ignitable by a match, is blamed for driving Natal and Zululand natives into frenzy as authorities move to stop the production and consumption.
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South African Sugar Association
Natal
Zululand
Untitled Cartoon Exchange Sparks Racing Remarks
A comic pair delivers a quip about fiancés and cars. Carl jokes that his fiancée knows little about automobiles, joking she asked if he cools his car by stripping the gears. The exchange reflects light humorous banter on marriage and mechanics.
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Helen
Carl
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Seagram Gold Cup
Toronto
Mscullough
Cancer Research No
God
Bob
Lake Saltier
Ocean
Lloydminster
Sask
Central Prairie Province
Manitoba
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