World Happenings Briefly Told
Admiral Sir Roger Keyes urged British navy supremacy in the net. Zeppelin LZ 129 readiness for early trial flights is announced in Friedrichshafen. A house traded for a postage stamp. Canadian bacon exports for nine months 1935 reach 100 million pounds valued at 15.76 million dollars, up from 1924. Ellen J. Ackerman died in New York on Nov 20 leaving 200000 dollars. Canadians seek Social Credit dividends in Calgary and Edmonton. Roosevelt proclaims reciprocal trade with Canada effective Jan 1 and a US Brazil treaty. Carl Janssen faces Thames court over stop and go rights, fined 2.50. Canadian breed officials re-elected in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen J. Ackerman
New York
Social Credit
Canada
Calgary
Edmonton
Roosevelt
United States
Brazil
Carl Janssen
England
Thames
London
William Brown
Deloraine
Man
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
John Richards, Jr
Red Deer
Alta
Alberta
British Columbia
Trade Treaty Praised At Thorold Dinner
Sir Edward Beatty addresses Thorold Board of Trade praising the Canada United States reciprocal trade agreement. He argues increased trade and selective public works aid Canada’s recovery and rejects destroying systems for minor defects. He urges steady reform rather than drastic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorold
Ont
Edward Beatty
Thorold Board of Trade
Canadian Pacific Railways
Canada
Post Office Finds 32 Year Late Mail
Fort Worth Texas postal workers finish a delivery of mail delayed for 32 years. Some letters slipped into crevices of old rent boxes in the old post office and crumbled during handling. Replacing boxes protects against recurrence and the remaining intact mail was delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Service of
Fort Worth Texas
Cleveland motorist’s note backfires on parking scheme
Police describe a worried driver who parked in a forbidden spot and left a note on the windshield claiming not to wait ten minutes for a ticket. The motorist returns to find a reply “Sorry could not wait” along with the issued ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Medical science in Russia praised by Banting in Hamilton
Sir Frederick Banting praised Russian medical standards in Hamilton Ontario saying tuberculosis is tackled early via factory and union doctors, leading to few bedridden patients. He stressed prevention alongside treatment and noted medical science keeps pace with civilization. He had just returned from Russia. More American automobiles are purchased in South America than in any other country.
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Rusia
Frederick Banting
Hamilton, Ont. Health Association
Cowe
Sir Frederick
Russia
South America
German railway official opens Information Bureau in Toronto
Werner Haag, representative of the German State Railways, opens an Information Bureau for German railways in Canada at Toronto. Haag, long associated with Berlin London and Paris offices, also serves as official organizer for the 11th Olympic Games in 1936 in Berlin.
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Werner Haag
Ralways
Canada
Toronto
Mr. Haag
Berlin
London
Paris
New Needlework Pattern 5494 for Home Use
A pattern offers a square knitted in string for pillows or scarves, two joined for a doily, with edging and future uses as a bedspread or dinner cloth. It features a star with lacy openwork, full instructions, and material needs. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermott Ave. E
Winnipeg
Ezra and Nehemiah Read the Law at Jerusalem’s Water Gate
In 445 B C the New Year festival and Feast of Trumpets bring a public reading of the Law by Ezra the priest and scribe before the water gate. Nehemiah and the Levites comfort the people urging joy and provision, as some portions are shared with the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra
Jerusalem
Persia
Nehemiah
Gihon
Jehovah
Moffatt
Death Defying Dive Brings Halifax Visitor to Fame
Red Brady, a Halifax visitor, relies on precise geometry to dive from a 110 foot tower into a 15 foot wide water tank. He plunges 11 feet into five feet of water with a 45 degree angle, factoring wind slight sideslip and aiming to keep within 3.5 feet of surface. Brady avoids smoking drinking and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Brady
Halifax
N.S
Brady
Hired man disobeys orders as 663 pigs drown in creek
In Seven Persons Creek Alberta a hired man ignored orders to cut a shore hole. He moved to the center of the stream and watched 663 pigs owned by J. H. Parsons, valued at $600, plunge through a hole and drown downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Parsons
Seven Persons Creek
Alta
New recruit fails salute during questioning exchange
An officer chides a new recruit for not saluting as he passes. The officer asks the recruit to acknowledge the uniform and mentions a mysterious item shown by the recruit. The dialogue reflects a formal military or cadet training scene with role reversal and authority assertion.
Unprecedented Hurricane Breaks From Usual Path
Nassau residents awaited a storm that veered from the predicted course, slamming into Florida with nine reported casualties and widespread damage. Weather Bureau forecasters faced bafflement as experts called the event a freak of nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Nassau
Bahamas
Bermuda
Moring
Grady Norton
United States Weather Bureau
Miami
Florida
Associated Press
Florida Spa
United Press
I. R. Tannehill
Springfield Republican
Canada Projects Bacon Exports Rise By One Million
Canada's bacon exports for the first nine months of 1935 total nearly 100 million pounds valued at 15 756 171 dollars, up from 14 872 331 dollars in 1934. The gain is largely in the British market which bought 98 843 900 pounds, about 99 4 percent of the total. Canada has risen from ninth to second in bacon exports to Great Britain since 1931 and now ships to fifteen other countries including the United States Newfoundland Bermuda and several Caribbean and Pacific regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C Berger
Seattle
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Newfoundland
Bermuda
British West Indies
French West Indies
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Japan
China
Fiji
Colombia
Peru
Alaska
Domestic Court For Navy To Settle Sailors Marital Troubles
Fleet Orders announce domestic courts to assist naval ratings with family well being and domestic issues. Three women have been appointed to help in this work. The Welfare and Marriage Allowance section will staff courts at Portsmouth Devonport and Chatham naval barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Devonport
Chatham
UC Scientist Grows Soil Plants in Water Tanks
A University of California scientist is cultivating soil plants in water tanks with added mineral salts and artificial light. The method uses hydroponic culture to nurture usual soil species without soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Padding to Prevent Bruising in South African Government Cattle Cars
Government railway officials in South Africa plan to pad the interiors of cattle cars to reduce bruising of animals during transit. The move aims to improve animal welfare and transport conditions on state transport.
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South Africa
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Roger Keyes
Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Sir Edward Beatty
Sir Frederick Banting
Frederick
George K. Baillie
Letitia
Montreal Harbour
Baillie
Cortona
Glasgow
River Plate
Vancouver
Montreal
Ares
Alice Brooks
Law OF
God
Navy
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