World Happenings Briefly Told
Flight Lieut Patrick A Booth and Private Norman Stewart were killed when their RAF plane sank near Valette Malta. Three elk from Buffalo National Park Wainwright were sent to Antwerp to join zoo. Senator J W de B Farris urged selective immigration to unify Canada and aid its economy. A British airman died and four injured as three RAF bombers forced landed in fog near Pallheli Wales. Foot and mouth disease broke out in England near Tilbury Essex and Lattimer Buckinghamshire. 1000 sheep condemned at Muckinghall. Manitoba reports a good honey crop 6 160000 pounds last summer, 2 000 000 below 1936. Manitoba notes pedestrians and autos as deadliest road hazard. October report cites 22 deaths and 332 injured, 7 and 188 from auto accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Air Force
Penrhos
Pdllheil
Wales
England
Tilbury
Essex
Lattimer
Buckinghamshire
Agriculture Ministry
Manitoba
Canadian
L. T. Floyd
Explorer Ellsworth Receives Royal Geographical Society Gold Medal
Commander Lincoln Ellsworth honored in London with the RGS gold medal for polar science work. The explorer known as the Peter Pan of the Antarctic aided air expeditions with Amundsen and Wilkins, led Graf Zeppelin polar flight representation, and plans a 2000 mile South Pole trek next spring. His Wyatt Earp supply ship prepares to depart Cape Town with two years of stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Ellsworth
Peter Pan
Antarctic
London
Royal Geographical Society
Ieee
Ellsworth
Daily Sketch
Raoul Amundsen
Arctic
Sir Hubert Wilkins
American Geographical Society
North Pole
South Pole
Scott
Wyatt Earp
Bergen
Cape Town
Switzerland
Cape
Fellowship With the Father in First John
Sunday school lesson reviews John’s aim to share eternal life with readers through fellowship with the Father and Jesus Christ. It explains God as light and love, warns against living in sin, and declares true fellowship requires walking in the light with one another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Christ
Jesus
Calvin
Jesus Christ
God
A. Plummer
Expert opinions on cancer cure prospects
Medical authorities caution that cancer is a group of diseases with different causes and treatments. Early detection improves curability, while universal cures are unlikely. optimism remains but must be tempered by evidence and careful screening. Next article hints at a future for a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ewing
New York
Francis Carter Wood
Crocker Cancer Research Laboratories
C. C. Little
Cancer Bulletin
Ameren Society For the Control of Cancer
Dr. Little
Anne Adams Pattern 4604 For Girls And Juniors
Susan can wear a versatile Anne Adams Pattern 4604 with a fully gored skirt and puffed sleeves. Available in sizes 6 8 10 12 and 14 with fabric options crepe synthetic or challis. Send 20 cents to the Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for details and ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Susan
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Manuscript of The Life of Christ Heads to New York
Sir Thomas Hall Caine’s 3 million word Life of Christ is entrusted to Derek Hall Caine for shipment to New York aboard the Queen Mary. The manuscript took 36 years to complete and is insured for 260000 pounds, about 300000 dollars, with publishers reportedly paying a record price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Thomas Hall Caine
New York
Derek Hall Caine
Pensions paid to 171 401 in Canada on Sept 30 1937
National old age pensions in Canada totaled 171 401 recipients as of September 30 1937. The quarter ending that date saw the Dominion government contribute 7 000 839 dollars, its 75 percent share since 1931. since the 1927 act inception the Dominion has contributed 109 522 778 dollars. Pensioners by province show British Columbia 11 298. Alberta 9 564. Saskatchewan 11 720. Manitoba 11 298. Ontario 56 877 with average monthly benefits ranging from 16.51 to 19.20 dollars. Population shares above 70 years vary by province, and the maximum pension is 240 dollars yearly with reductions if private income exceeds 125 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Finance Department
Labor Gazette
Dominion
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Sun’s 649000 HP per square mile could power Earth
The sun delivers roughly 649000 horsepower per square mile of Earth. If harnessed efficiently, solar energy could eliminate the need for any other energy source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Turkey and poultry price list from Winnipeg market
The notice lists prices for young turkeys, spring chickens across weight ranges, old hens, geese, ducks and grades B and C poultry all with prices in cents per pound. All prices F.O.B Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Winnipeg
Origin of colorfully decorated Christmas cards traced to school pieces
The origin of the ornate Christmas cards lies in the penmanship studies prepared by schoolboys before the Christmas holidays, described as school pieces from the old era.
Editorial Note on Dr McCullough Cancer Articles
Readers may obtain the complete set of Dr McCulloughs cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bonds St Toronto Ont. The notice directs subscribers to request the full series from the specified organization and address.
Beehive Labor: 40000 Nectar Flights Needed for Pound of Honey
The department of agriculture states bees must complete about 40 000 homeward nectar flights to produce one pound of honey. Each bee carries a fraction of a pound of nectar and lands on millions of flowers before sufficient honey is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Department
Freshwater Spring Found Five Miles Off Florida Coast
A fresh water spring has been discovered in the Atlantic five miles off the Florida coast. The find marks a notable underwater water source location and may impact local marine studies and coastal resource assessments. Further surveys are planned to map the spring and assess its flow and salinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Big Ben
Patrick A. Booth
Norman Stewart
Valette
Malta
Buffalo National Park
Wainwright
Antwerp
Belgium
Zoological Gardens
J. W. de B. Farris
Vancouver
Para- Sani
Para-Sani
Appleford’s
GTC
Sra
Calgary
Regina
Christian
Neal Its League
Cer
DR. J. W. S. Mscullough
Miss Will Love Perry
Hall Caine
Life of
America
Turkey
IPEC
Pia
Standard Produce CO. Ltd
Charles St. Winnipeg
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!