World Happenings Briefly Told
Dr John Howard Northrop of the Rockefeller Institute wins the Chandler medal from Columbia University for digestion chemistry studies. A cross is unveiled on Mount Royal for Gen Sir Arthur Currie in Montreal. King approves Sir Wilfred Wentworth Woods for Newfoundland commission. Belgium to appoint a minister to Canada. Baron Francois Silvercruys cited. Manitoba imposes 1.20 per case beer tax. Wages up 7.1 percent at Sydney steel plants. Scot market for Canadian bacon and ham seen as ripe. per capita wheat to Scotland noted.
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John Howard Northrop
Rockfeller Institute For Medical Research
Chandler
Columbia University
Mount Royal
Montreal
Arthur Currie
Metall University
Wilfred Wentworth Woods
Commission
Newfoundland
Thomas Lodge
Ottawa
Francois Silvercruys
London
G. P. Johnson
Scotland
Dominion
Provisions Sufficient For Arctic Posts Says HBC Manager
R H G Bonnycastle, Hudsons Bay Company western Arctic district manager, reports supplies at trading posts along the Arctic coast will last another year by the grace of God and the east wind. He described seven years of fur trade duties ending with his Edmonton arrival by plane and noted how favorable winds allowed 13 boats to break through ice at Baillie Island to reach Coronation Gulf and the Mackenzie estuary. The ice blocked channels until a brief east wind opened passages for the Margaret A Fort James and Audry B. to complete deliveries.
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Arctic
R. H. G. Bonnycastle
Western
Hudson's Bay Company
Edmonton
Baillie Island
Mackenzie River
Alaskan
Bonnycastle
Coronation Gulf
Mackenzie
Margaret A. Fort James
Audry B
Canada could supply world with jack pine newsprint
E W McBride statistician for Abitibi Power and Paper told the Engineering Institute of Canada in Toronto that spruce is used now but experiments seek to use jack pine for pulp and paper. He explained the manufacture process in detail and noted Canada could supply the world if jack pine succeeds.
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Canada
E W. McBride
Abitibi Power and Paper Company
Toronto
Engineering Institute of Canada
Authority Urges Sleep as Best Route to Beauty
A sleep expert advocates plenty of rest as the key to beauty, while many people appear to ignore the advice and take detours toward desired looks.
Refugees Find Asylum in England For Safety and Wealth
A Venezuelan dictator’s sister-in-law and other exiles seek sanctuary in England under the right of asylum. Madame Villamanes Gomez, with substantial funds, lands at Tilbury with plans for peace and security. Noted exiled rulers like Emperor Haile Selassie and the deposed Siamese king also reside in Britain.
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Kindom
England
Britain
Tilbury Dock
London
Madame Villamanes Gomez
Venezuela
Juan Vicente Gomez
Haille Selassie
Bath
Siam
St. Thomas
New Surgical Feat Grafts Ear From Corpse in New Patient
New York physicians begin an experimental graft using a dead ear. They form a collarbone flap to sustain the exposed cartilage until skin grows over it, then insert the ear and graft it into place. Details of doctors and patient are not disclosed.
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New York
Decree Rationing Fats Gives Preference to Workers
A Nazi four year plan decree orders curbing butter use and places hard working laborers first in fat distribution. Retailers must supply customer lists to the government to determine per household fat allotments of butter margarine and lard.
Underground Lighthouse at Berry Head Brixham
An underground lighthouse in England at Berry Head near Brixham sits 300 feet high with a revolving light buried 30 feet deep in solid rock. The light flashes automatically twice every 15 seconds and can be seen up to 30 miles at sea.
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England
Brixham
Berry Head
Slenderizing Wrap Around Dress Pattern 4234 by Anne Adams
Anne Adams Pattern 4234 offers a wrap around frock in percale or crepe with a jiffy tie sash to slim the waist. The design features straight lines, a notched collar, flattery from trim yokes and long or short sleeves, with sizes 34 to 48 and fabric needs listed.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Mrs Burns Remembered For Quiet Dignity In Public Life
The wife of John Burns, who served as cabinet minister and president of the Board of Trade, died after a 54 year marriage. She reportedly valued her role yet did not seek influence, though she enjoyed a Court presentation in Queen Victoria's era. A famed anecdote recounts her polite rebuff of a distant party invitation, remarking on the long journey between Battersea and Grosvenor Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burns
Burns
Board of Trade
King Edward
Grosvenor Square
Battersea
Mrs. Burns
Unusual Exposition in Moscow Showcases Instruments
An exposition of musical instruments will be held in Moscow next year featuring about 900 devices collected from across the Soviet Union. The display traces instrument development from simple to complex and shows music thriving among diverse peoples. Special sections highlight folk instruments of the last two decades and instrument manufacture by various nationalities within the Soviet dominions.
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Moscow
Russia
Soviet Union
Farflung
SOS broadcasts aid missing relatives in 54 percent cases
The report notes that SOS broadcasts to locate relatives of ill persons show a 54 percent success rate, citing 2181 cases as the data point behind the claim.
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SOS
Love as Proof of Sonship in John 4:7 19 and Luke 2:14
The lesson centers on love as proof of divine sonship. Beloved, let us love one another for love is of God and everyone who loves is begotten of God. God's incarnate love is shown in Jesus Christ, and through the Spirit we experience fellowship with God. We love because He first loved us, demonstrating God’s presence in us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
God
Moffatt
Boon To Motorists Honored On 25th Anniversary Of Self Starter
Charles Franklin Kettering, noted industrial engineer and scientist, is celebrated on the 25th anniversary of inventing the automobile self starter. The article notes the starter enabled women to drive and eased the previous hardships of engine cranking, especially in winter. It contrasts past agonies with modern transportation and mentions bridge whist history in Constantinople and Greece.
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Charles Franklin Kettering
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Insomnia Sickness Prompting Rastus and Mose Dialogue
In a clipped exchange, Rastus asks about illness while Mose reveals insomnia. Separate context notes that dogs bit 5 500 postmen during England route travel in the last year, indicating a rough time on duty.
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England
Misconceptions About Canada Revealed by US Students
A questionnaire cited by Robert J. Stead shows US high school pupils offering stereotypes such as Canada being mostly forest, fish and ice. He notes Americans know little about Canada while Canadians travel more to the US than vice versa.
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Canada
United States
Ottawa
Robert J. ©. Stead
Department of Immigration and Colonization
Dominion of Canada
Stead
Mr. Stead
Loch Ness Monster Filmed By Scots Film Maker
The Loch Ness monster is shown in a new film by Malcolm Irvine of Scottish Film Productions. The 30 plus foot creature is seen moving at about 30 knots, with experts calling the footage of an animal unknown to zoologists while skeptics may doubt until size comparisons are possible.
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Willy-Nilly
Great Britain
Malcolm Irvine
Scottish Film Productions
Edinburgh Scotsman
Maiden voyage bookings open for Queen Mary sister ship
Taking no chances fifty reservations have already been made for the maiden voyage of liner No. 552 sister ship of the Queen Mary though not due to sail for four years. Passengers include many who sought a berth for the Queen Mary’s first Atlantic crossing as Cunard White Star opens a waiting list under first come, first served rules.
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Cunard White Star Company
Scottish Golf Banter Highlights Quick Hole in One
A playful exchange shows enthusiasm as a golfer proclaims a hole in one while another notes the shot saves wear on the ball, reflecting lighthearted clubhouse banter.
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M’pherson
Mochechi Ntgagele, 110, Marries Again in Harrismith
A 110 year old Zulu named Mochechi Ntgagele wed again in Harrismith South Africa under favorable conditions. Reports note an airplane may be seen at altitudes between 19 000 and 15 000 feet.
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Mochechi Ntgagele
Harrismith
South Africa
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Sydney
Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation
H. J. Kelley
Trader States
Germany
Constantinople
Istanbul
Greece
Europe
Rastus
Mose
Sea Monster
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