World Happenings Briefly Told
Sweden’s royal family gave 29000 kroner to the Swedish Red Cross fund for Finland. Captain H L Up ton in the Royal Naval Reserve is named aide de camp to the King by the admiralty. Sir Alfred Tobin, 83, died in Switzerland. he was defence counsel at Crippen’s Old Bailey trial in 1920. Over 106000 engineers registered after a Dominion wide survey by the Engineering Institute of Canada. Frederick Henry Barratt, 21, Toronto ornithologist, died at his home. India’s War Purposes Fund has topped £450000 in donations. Thai plotters against King Ananda were executed. A group of Scots unearthed 150 bottles of fine champagne near an abandoned French chateau. Ottawa disclosed veteran American pilots may train Canada’s wartime air force.
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Sweden
Swedish
Red Cross Fund
Finland
H. L. Upton
Royal Naval Reserve
The
Admiralty
Sir Alfred Tobin
Old Bailey
Crippen
Switzerland
Engineering Institute of Canada
Frederick Henry Barratt
Toronto
India Office
Lord Linlithgow
India
Thai
Siam
Anada
Prajadhipok
France
Ottawa
German Ersatz coffee replaces real brew with rye and barley
Koelnische Zeitung in Berlin reports Germany’s ersatz coffee made from toasted rye and barley with synthetic caf fein. It notes taste and aroma fall short but claims exhilarating coffee effects are reproduced and urges Germans to endure without real coffee. News cites army development among other synthetic products. The Reich warns housewives to economize on bread and potatoes to avoid waste and crime against the nation.
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Koelnische Zeitung
Berlin
Reich
Origins of Tommy Atkins name traced in army records
The article surveys several theories for how the British soldier came to be called Tommy Atkins. One tale points to the early army pay books labeled Atkins, Thomas. Another credits the Duke of Wellington with naming a typical soldier, while a third notes an 18th century artillery gunner who kept a precise private ledger.
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Tommy Atkins
War Office
Waterloo
Atkins
Thomas
Duke of Wellington
33Rd
Flanders
Thomas Atkins
Royal Artillery
Earthquake Centre Japan Fears Constant Quakes
In Japan's earthquake center near the coast, the ocean bed drops sharply creating a seismic hotspot. Residents live in constant dread of quakes and never grow accustomed to them despite their frequency.
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Japan
England Hospitals Funded by Voluntary Contributions
In England hospitals with more than 90000 beds rely on voluntary contributions for support. This funding model emphasizes public donations to sustain large medical facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Flax Industry Urged to Expand in Western Canada
Manitoba fibre authority L R Key says war boosted fibre flax prospects and western farmers should grow it to replace mid European supplies for Britain. He notes Britain buys about 46 000 tons yearly at around 16 million dollars and predicts a permanent seed market in Eire and Northern Ireland if Western Canada offers 200 000 bushels.
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L. R. Key
Manitoba Fibre Authority
Western Canada
Europe
Great Britain
Ireland
Estonia
Latvia
Soviet
Russia
Key
Manitoba
Eire
Northern Ireland
Canada
Making Plants and Flowers Grow Indoors booklet offer
Home Service highlights astilbe care and other easy indoor plants with simple potting, watering, and temperature tips. Readers can order the 32 page guide for 15c, plus additional booklets on winter sports, crafts, and dance steps from Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Measuring Noise Levels with GE Engineer Walter Mickelson
Walter Mickelson of General Electric uses a sound meter to compare decibel levels across noises from a railway train, artificial lightning at the New York World's Fair, a locomotive whistle, animal roars, and a Chicago barkers voice. Readings range from 125 decibels for train and lightning to 97 for bagpipes.
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Walter Mikelson
General Electric
Frank Buck
California
Joe Blake
Chicago
Barker
New York Times
Three in One Kiddie Pattern by Anne Adams
Anne Adams Pattern 4245 offers three outfits from one design: a biased skirted frock with collar and bow, a button-front jacket with bishop sleeves, and a jumper dress with optional blouses. Available in children's sizes 4 to 12, with fabric yardage given for size 6. Send 20 cents to the Anne Adams Pattern Dept. in Winnipeg for orders.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg
McDermot Ave. E
Illusion Exploded in U S Papers on Soviet Finland Invasion
New York editors assailed Soviet Russia for invading Finland. The Times called it an exploding illusion of Russian governance. The Herald Tribune labeled Russia’s action incredible and warned of organized foreign agents plotting against the United States.
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New York
Russia
Finland
The
Times
the Herald Tribune
United States
Rhododendron Name Means Rose Tree Despite Floral Reality
The term rhododendron derives from Greek roots meaning rose tree, though the blossoms are neither roses nor trees. The name contrasts with the plant’s actual flower form and growth habit.
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Rhododendron
Button Value Attracts Collectors At Chicago Show
The Chicago Antiques Exposition highlights buttons as sought items with Civil War era pieces fetching about 25 cents and Wedgewood buttons up to five dollars. Collectors increasingly specialize in items from history and transport, while a large doll section draws visitors at the National Doll Show. The exposition, now in its tenth year, showcases a broad array of trinkets, furniture, and memorabilia from across the country.
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Chicago
George Washington
National Button Society
N. P. van Buskirk
France
California
Eugene Field
O. C. Lightner
Wax Hitler figure at Madame Tussauds shocks London exhibit
The Toronto Star notes a wax Hitler replica at Madame Tussauds in London and imagines how other assassins there would resent the silent display if they could speak.
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Hitler
London
Toronto Star
Fog line aids landings at British airport
A newly installed illuminated fog line helps aircraft landings in thick weather at a British airport. The rest of the text discusses etiquette about past favors and should not affect the reported infrastructure update.
Calais and Nottingham Rise as Global Lace Centers
Calais and Nottingham emerge as the leading lace making hubs, each famed for intricate handiwork and centuries of craft tradition. The pair dominate the international lace trade, attracting buyers and artisans from across Europe and beyond.
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Calais
Nottingham
Sunday School Lesson Reflects Isaiah and Matthew Passages
The lesson centers on inviting listeners to hear and find life in God. Key verses include Isaiah 55 3 and Matthew 13 covering the parables and teachings. A devotional reading from Proverbs 2 1 8 complements the study.
Parables of Jesus on Growth and Kingdom Power
An analysis of Matthew 13 parables including the tares and wheat, mustard seed, leaven, and hidden treasure and pearl. It notes how tares coexist with wheat in church life, the mustard seed's rapid growth, leaven's pervasive influence, and the value of hidden treasure and the pearl as ultimate prizes.
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David Smith
Hasting
Paul
These Dogs Like Music by the Jane English Bureau
A dog walking inquiry leads to John the walker for Pomeranians Tristan and Isolde. The dogs enjoy Wagner over radio and concerts in Central Park. After eight outings John reports they respond to On the Mall, which he says “rouses them.”
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Jane English
Wagner
John
On the Mall
The
New Yorker
Shortage of starch prompts wardrobe crisis in Britain
The London Evening Standard reports a starch shortage spurring the British Launderers Research Association to seek substitutes. A garment firm member warns that soft-fronted shirts may overtake stiff shirts as winter nears, risking a run on soft shirts if no substitute is found.
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British Launderers Research Association
London Evening Standard
Bridges in Old London Span Centuries of History
The London Free Press notes Blackfriars bridge at 45 years and nearby London bridge at 108 years, both reflecting a sequence of bridges dating to 1209 and earlier Roman construction. The piece highlights the long legacy of bridge-building in Old London.
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London Free Press
Blackfriars Bridge
Old London
London Bridge
Automobile Drivers Should Think Ahead To Avoid Danger
Advice urges drivers to anticipate traffic and look ahead for hazards. Officials emphasize staying alert, maintaining safe distances, and scanning for pedestrians and cyclists to reduce collisions.
King George V Collecting Budgerygars Hobby Highlight
The late King George V of England pursued a hobby of collecting budgerygars, the blue Australian lovebirds, reflecting his varied interests beyond royal duties.
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George V
England
Nurses as Trans-Canada stewardesses kept to strict standards
The Cana dian Nurse notes TC A rules limit stewardesses to registered nurses who are Canadian women aged 21 to 26, 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 5 in, 95 to 125 pounds, and in good health. Married status barred. glasses not allowed. three monthly medicals. Hostess term avoided.
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Trans- Canada Airlines
T.C.A
Robert Ayre
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Editorial Note on Dr McCullough Cancer Articles
Readers may obtain the complete Dr McCullough cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario. The notice invites requests for the full set.
Indians Rally For Self Support At Native Brotherhood Convention
Am brose Reid, adviser to the Native Brotherhood of British Columbia, urged unity and patriotism at the 10th annual convention. He stated Indians must aid the country in wartime and strive for self support rather than relief, noting cooperation with Indian affairs and missions.
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The
Native Brotherhood of
British Columbia
Ambrose Reid
Brotherhood
Promotion of a German officer disproves British carrier claims
A German wireless announcer states the promotion of a flying corporal to lieutenant and the award of the Iron Cross settles all British reports that no aircraft carrier was destroyed. The Manchester Guardian contrasts this with calling for grander honors for a sergeant and broader naval sinkings.
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Manchester Guardian
Hair Curl Method From Cylindrical Rods To Tubed Heat
The article describes an early hair curling technique where hair is wound around a cylindrical rod, moistened with a chemical, wrapped in a metal tube, and heated to set the curl. This crude method marks an early step in styling technology.
Batman's Excuses Rise From Morning Fumble
A voice line exchange places Batman late for duty after claiming a fall at the billet. The officer dismisses the mishap as unnecessary delay, prompting a wry exchange about punctuality.
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Batman
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Belgium
Leopold III
Prince Baudoin
Prince Charles
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DR. J. W. S. Mscullough
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