World Happenings Briefly Told
Passenger traffic receipts of British railways rose by 1.396 million dollars in two months versus last year. The Irish Free State plans a large cotton industry and other industrial ventures in 1954. Charles R. W. Stuart, veteran of the 1885 Northwest rebellion, dies in Ottawa at 75. Over 60,000 silk workers unemployed in Shanghai as 65 factories close due to loss of foreign markets. Amy Johnson Mollison fined 50 dollars for reckless driving in Fort Lauderdale. she refused to discuss the incident. Sheriff Clark notes Mrs.
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British Railways
Irish Free State
Royal Northwest Mount Police
Charles R. W. Stuart
Ottawa
Shanghai
Amy Johnson Mollison
Fort Lauderdale
W. R. Clark
R. W. Diamond
Trail
B.C
McCharles
University of Toronto
Drums Return to Gordon Highlanders Leader in Berlin
General Sir Ian Hamilton journeyed to Berlin to receive the Gordon Highlanders drums from President Hindenburg described as a gallant gesture from a very old soldier of world wide reputation. The Gordon drums were taken by Germans at Ostend during 1914 and later placed in a war museum. Hamilton’s mission followed a long Ostend occupation and a German request for the return. Soviet Russia plans to use aircraft to sow 1,225,000 acres to grain next year.
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Ian Hamilton
Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Gordon Highlanders
Ostend
Ypres
Ian
Germany
Soviet
Russia
Port Arthur Reports Two Straight Years Without Fatal Crashes
Port Arthur officials announce two consecutive years free of street traffic fatalities, highlighting improved safety measures and ongoing traffic enforcement efforts in the city.
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Port Arthur
Salt its long tale from ancient trade to modern use
Gordon H Guest outlines salt in human history from ancient trade routes like the Via Salaria to Roman salaria rations and modern industry. He notes salt’s role as money in parts of Africa, its use in caustic soda and washing soda, and the production of chlorine. Canada’s Windsor salt mine and other deposits in Michigan Kansas Ohio and Louisiana are highlighted along with European and Asian sources.
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Italy
India
Africa
Canada
Windsor
Ontario
Michigan
Kansas
Ohio
Louisiana
Simpson
Sask
Europe
Prussia
China
Persia
Cauc Isus
Crimea
Sasara Desert
Ausralia
Golden Rule Reflections in Sunday School Lesson
Publication presents the February Sunday School study on Matthew 7 1 29 and related texts with commentary from Martin Luther Tolstoy and Charles E Jefferson. It frames the Golden Rule as a universal, enduring standard guiding individuals churches nations and communities.
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Jesus
Martin Luther
Tolstoy
Joseph Fort Newton
Charles E. Jefferson
Teacher and Student Duel Over Debtor and Creditor
In a classroom pun, a teacher defines a debtor as someone who owes money while a creditor is someone who expects to get it back, sparking a lighthearted exchange about financial terms.
Marvels of the Human Eye
Calgary optometrist F. M. Crowe explains cataracts as clouding of the crystalline lens rather than external growths. He details progression from partial nucleus to ripe lens, resulting in dim vision and reliance on glasses, and notes there is no cure besides surgical removal when ripe.
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F. M. Crowe
Optometrist-Optician
Calgary
Bright
Balloon pawning tale and odd shop inventory
A Paris state pawnshop refuses balloon loans while recounting a past suit over a balloon leak. The shop holds a curious stock of items including balloons, scooters, and a canoe among pots, pans, and furniture.
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Paris
Ambiguity in Speech Sparks Debate on News Reporting
A veteran journalist argues that understanding both spoken words and implied meaning is essential for accurate reporting. The quote emphasizes the challenge of capturing intent beyond what is said and warns that without this skill, journalism loses its edge.
McKinney Grows 48 Citron Seed Pe Melons Near Mena Arkansas
John E McKinney, a farmer near Mena Arkansas, grew a vine from a single citron seed yielding 48 citrons. The harvest totaled over a quarter of a ton, amounting to 562 pounds, with the fruit locally called pe melons.
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John E McKinney
Mena
Arkansas
European scientists estimate 15000 bees per hive
European researchers report an average hive population of 15000 bees. The finding highlights variability across species and environments, with implications for pollination studies and ecosystem management.
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Prince of Wales
St. Andrews
Regiment of Guards
North Africa
Tripoli
Committee On Criminalogy
The
Social Service Council of Canada
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vogue
Chantecler
Turret Fine Cut
Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada, Limited
Gordon H. Guest
M.A
Carter
al Druggew
Buckley
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