World Happenings Briefly Told
Died Montreal 76 Mr Justice Wilfrid Mercier aged 76. Blair named director of soldier settlement board. Five flying boats for RCAF contracted for Canada at over 750000 dollars. Saguenay crew to receive Vimy pilgrimage medal. Gus Gumerich Roosevelt bodyguard died dancing in Buenos Aires. Trade dispute Japan Australia headed for settlement by quotas and lower duties. Canberran talks on a university of the air for pilot training. Memorial to General Sir Arthur Currie unveiled in Montreal. U.S. farmers received 886 million dollars in October sales, up from September and prior year.
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Wilfrid Mercier
Quebec Superior Court
Montreal
Royal Canadian Air Force
National Defence Department
Canada
H.M.C.S. Saguenay
France
Canadian Legion
House of Representatives
Henry Gullett
Henry
Canberra
Australia
University of the Air
Arthur Currie
United States
Agriculture Department
The Speech Translator at League of Nations meetings
The Speech Translator helps delegates follow speeches in foreign languages. When Emperor Haile Selassie spoke in Amharic at Geneva, only Ethiopians understood it, while wires carry his voice to translators behind the scenes. Telephones connect to delegates’ ear phones, who select their language from a knob. New York Times.
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League of Nations
Haile Selassie
Geneva
New York Times
Slavery Markets Reported in Arabia and Roman Coliseum Specs
The article states that regular slave markets exist in Arabia with Midi Berk and E Taif selling hundreds of slaves weekly from Africa. It also describes the Coliseum at Rome housing 100,000 spectators with 7,000 seated, and its arena dimensions 182 by 285 feet.
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Arabia
Midi Berk
E Taif
Africa
Rome
No Ground For Criticism Commercial Side Of Canada Air Service
St Thomas Times Journal notes that while Canada’s military air force may be criticized, the commercial side is exemplary. In 1935 Canadian planes carried 13 220 tons of freight and express, far more than six leading countries combined, driven by mining supply routes to Quebec and the North. The piece praises planes and pilots and suggests northern airways could be converted to military use if needed.
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Canada
George A. Drew
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Italy
Holland
United States
Quebec
Ontario
Royal Air Force
Northern Airways
St. Thomas Times-Journal
New Signature Proves Shakespeare An Educated Man
Dr Henry David Gray of Stanford University presented to the Pacific Coast Philological Association that a newly discovered signature, provisional as Shakespeare, shows educated literacy. He argued the ornate flourish reflects literate men of Shakespearian era, challenging Baconians claims.
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William Shakespeare
Henry David Gray
Stanford University
Philological Association of the Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Penman
Shakespeare
How to Buy Chickens Turns Playful Commerce
A shopper enters a store and asks for six chickens. The grocer offers three toughest birds for boarders. The customer hesitates then points to the remaining birds and requests those, highlighting a humorous misdirection in the purchase.
Oceanic Wonder: Land-Dwelling Insects Survive Worldwide
A concise note reports that among millions of insect species, none inhabit the ocean, highlighting the remarkable adaptation limits of terrestrial life. The observation underscores the vast diversity of land species and the challenges of marine ecosystems for insects.
Pocket Sized Car Appeals to Women in Toy Like Roadster
A pocket sized English roadster touted for economy and easy handling weighs about 200 pounds less than typical cars. It can be parked easily and resembles a toy, making it a potential Christmas gift. Fuel economy allows 50 miles per gallon and an oil purifying unit reduces oil changes to twice yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
All-Purpose Dress Pattern for Day In Day Out Wear
Anne Adams presents Pattern 4186 an all purpose frock with raglan sleeves inverted pleats and hem flare. Offered in sizes 14 through 42 with 2 yards 54 inch fabric for size 16. Includes illustrated sewing instructions and order details from Winnipeg Pattern Dept.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Number of World War I Veterans Still Alive
About 4,150,000 American veterans of World War I remain living, according to a wartime veterans census. The figure reflects veterans nationwide, signaling ongoing remembrances and policy considerations for aging service members.
Revelations Vision On Patmos And Christ’s Sovereign Power
The lesson centers on John’s Patmos exile and a vision of the glorified Christ. Christ is described with symbolic features—white hair, fiery eyes, burnished brass feet—and the seven stars he holds symbolize care over the seven churches. He proclaims authority as the first and the last and declares himself alive with the keys of death and Hades.
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Christ
John
Jesus
Patmos
God
Moffatt
Earth
Daniel
Ezekiel
Dan
Ezek
Galilee
Sea of Galilee
Hades
Golf Frustration On Tee Sparks Bad Tempered Play
A lighthearted look at why many golfers grow irritable on the course. The piece notes pressure, slow play, and high expectations as chief triggers behind sudden tempers, while offering brief tips to manage mood and keep rounds pleasant.
Woman Chronicled Finds Relief From Rheumatism
A testimonial describes a woman who for two decades changed her shoes up to five times daily to ease constant foot pain. After four years using Kruschen Salts she can wear one pair all day. The product claims to dissolve uric acid deposits between joints using sodium and potassium.
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E.A
Picture Worth Two Dollars Free With Kruschen Salts
A promotional offer invites readers to receive a free gravure photograph of H M King Edward VIII with the purchase of Kruschen Salta. Supplies are limited and framed as a desirable home display.
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H.M King
Edward VIII
Old Madrid as a Parvenu City in a Historic Tale
The London correspondent for the Ottawa Journal notes Madrid as the Spanish capital lacking Toledo’s ecclesiastical sway and Barcelona’s commerce. It is described as gloomy yet rich in palaces, with a climate labeled icehouse nine months of the year. Madrid’s early mentions appear in Arab chronicles, with notable arrivals by Alfsone VI in 1083 and Philip II making it capital in 1560 after Elizabeth’s London coronation.
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London
Ottawa Journal
Madrid
Toledo
Barcelona
Alfsone VI
Henry V
Charles V
Elizabeth
Philip II
Armada
Unemployment Commission Plans Special Probe by Miss Whitton
Arthur Purvis announced that Miss Charlotte Whitton executive director of the Canadian Welfare Council will be temporarily seconded to a special nationwide inquiry. The study will focus on unemployment relief coordination between government and voluntary agencies and social services.
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Charlotte Whitton
Arthur Purvis
National Employment Commission
Canadian Welfare Council
Miss Whitton
Purvis
Careful talk sparks trouble in whispered exchange
A careful friend warns about speaking, while Miss Cayenne notes that trouble often arises from what others say you said rather than what you actually utter. The exchange centers on miscommunication and potential consequences of spoken words.
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Miss Cayenne
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Aire
F. C. Blair
Soldier Settlement Board
T. A. Crerar
Mines and Resources
Augustus
Gus) Gumerich
Roosevelt
Buenos Aires
Air
Bard of Avon
I. Corinthans
City of
Unemployment Commission
Appleford
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
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