World Happenings Briefly Told
Dr. P. J. Kelly of the University of Glasgow will leave to lead a British ambulance unit in Ethiopia. The late Lord Dalziel left nearly 400000 pounds to the government to apply against public debt. The South Africa House rejected neutrality in wars not involving it by 94 to 14. Belgium will soon introduce laws to strengthen national defences, says Premier Paul Van Zeeland. Mackenzie King says he will not visit England while Parliament sits. Flying Clubs of Canada logged 13807 hours in 1935, up from 10581 in 1934 at Hamilton. Railways plan air conditioning on busy routes this summer. Building permits in Greater Vancouver for January totalled 377395, up over 3 percent from 1935’s 97035.
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P. J. Kelly
University of Glasgow
Ethiopia
Lord Dalziel
House of Assembly
Union of South Africa
Belgium
Paul van Zeeland
Mackenzie King
England
Canada
Flying Clubs of Canada Association
Hamilton
Ont
George M. Ross
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Greater
Vancouver
New World Record Set In One Mile Walk
Hank Cleman of Toronto becomes the world record holder for the one mile walk at the Millrose track carnival in Madison Square Garden New York with a six minute 23 point 7 second effort. He surpasses the indoor mark 6:37.2 set by Mike Pecora and the outdoor record of 6:25.8 held by George Goulding.
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Hank Cleman
Toronto
Achilles Club
Madison Square Garden
New York
Mike Pecora
Garden
George Goulding
Montreal
Secret Wilson notes reveal early US neutrality policy draft
Page proofs from the U S state department outline Woodrow Wilson's approach to neutrality before U S entry to the Great War. The draft to Germany protesting unrestricted submarine warfare was sent to William Jennings Bryan on April 22, 1915 after the Falaba sinking and the death of Leon Chester Thrasher.
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U.S. State Department
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Department
Germany
William Jennings Bryan
Seretary of State
Leon Chester Thrasher
Falaba
Irish Sea
Wilson
Movable Sidewalks Raise Hope For Subways Substitute
Norman W. Storer of Westinghouse described a biway system at the American Institute of Electrical Engineers in New York. The biway features an express never stop sidewalk moving up to 15 mph with 42 second boarding cycles and an intermittent local sidewalk, offering lower construction and power use than subways. Ebenezer Hawkins of Islip, L I, is credited with origin of the idea in 1874.
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American Institute of Electrical Engineers
New York
Norman W. Storer
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
East Pittsburg
Storer
Ebenezer Hawkins
Islip
L.I
Advertising Brings Results Tourists prompt New York inquiries
Mr. J DP Burton, chairman of the Yarmouth Nova Scotia tourist committee, reports a New York newspaper ad brought 200 direct queries and one family paid for a season of advertising with goods purchased locally. Direct evidence of such impact is not to be dismissed lightly.
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J DP Burton
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
New York
Century-Old Caravan Life Ends for Mrs Honour Matthews
The lifelong caravanner born under William IV era died at 103 in a caravan. She never lived in a house, traveling with her showman husband across England. Even near the end, she could thread a needle without glasses as her children gathered around.
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Honour Matthews
William the Fourth
England
Four Powers Agree On Annual Naval Construction Plan
An international naval conference reached a compromise plan by Britain United States France and Italy to announce each January their 12 month naval building program. It is the first significant accord after nearly three months of talks aimed at curbing a naval race.
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International Naval Conference
Great Britain
United States
France
Italy
Royal graves said to fill Iona Island with kings buried
The article notes Iona Island is believed to hold royal graves including 48 Scottish kings four Irish rulers and eight Danish and Norwegian kings buried there.
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Iona Island
Sunday School Lesson on Doubt and Faith in Jesus
The lesson centers on John the Baptist's doubt while in prison as his disciples question if Jesus is the expected Messiah. Jesus answers through deeds and words, showing mercy, healing, and teaching while avoiding mere sensational acts. The reading links Luke 7 18 23 and Isaiah 355 10 plus notes on Mark 9 24.
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John the Baptist
Macherus
John
Jesus
Wincarnis Ad Promises Nerve Relief and Vitality
A vintage style ad touts Wincarnis as a delicious wine like tonic that calms nerves and aids sleep. It claims fast punch of energy, blood enrichment, and lasting strength, backed by over 20,000 medical men, offered by Harold F. Ritchie Co. Ltd. in Toronto.
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Wincarnis
Harold F. Ritchie Co. Ltd
Toronto
Vancouver Club to Represent British Columbia at Dominion Drama Fest
The Progressive Arts Club of Vancouver wins first in BC for Waiting for Lefty and will represent the province at the Dominion Drama festival in Ottawa in April. Lazarus Laughed by Eugene ONeill from Vancouver Little Theatre Association was the runner up.
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Progressive Arts Club of
Vancouver
British Columbia
Ottawa
Vancouver Club
Coast
Allan Wade
Lefty
Lazarus
Eugene O'Neill
Vancouver Little Theatre Association
Smuggler Caught As Opium Hidden In Olive Oil Barrel
Cairo police stopped a barrel of olive oil from Palestine and found a waterproof package floating in the oil containing nearly a pound of opium. The person who came to collect the oil was arrested.
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Cairo
Egypt
Palestine
Palestine lands law and immigration stance disclosed
J. H. Thomas announced land sale restrictions to protect livelihoods and retained minimum land. He said Britain will not halt Jewish immigration and will follow the absorptive capacity principle in setting schedules, via a message to Arab leaders carried by Sir Arthur Wauchope.
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Palestine
J. H. Thomas
Arthur Wauchope
Fish Population Highlights Ocean Density
A striking figure notes 120 million fish per square mile in the world’s oceans. The statement suggests pervasive lunar illumination across the globe, implying continuous moonlight in all locations.
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S. Everitt
St. Catharines
U.S
Tre Ramsay Ce
Naval Construction
Bayer Company, Limited
Bayer
Dominion Drama Festival
Columbia
Briti
Earth
Gust
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg
Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Alice Brooks
Lee
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
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