World Happenings Briefly Told
Lady Willingdon appeals for a silver jubilee charity fund next May. A $9,000 grant for the Canadian Legion was approved to aid veterans presenting pension claims. Sugar excise taxes yielded $8,546,119 in the year ending Dec 31. British war pensions fell by 53,500 to 1,503,000 recipients. Sir Philip Sassoon spoke of a trans Atlantic air route to the U S and Canada. An estimated 45,000 to 50,000 pension adjudications may come up in two years. Canada lost a $1,000,000 wheat order to China amid bankers' objections. Prof Currelly comments on Western Canada prospects. Carlyle notes improved stock demand at the Prince of Wales E P ranch.
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Willingdon
Canadian Legion
House of Commons
Philip Sassoon
Air
Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
Britain
United States
Canada
Canadian Pensions Commission
China
C. T. Currelly
Royal Ontario Museum
Optimists Club
Toronto
William L. Carlyle
Prince of Wales E.P
High River
Alta
Skin blemishes relief from Dr D D Dennis advertised cure
An advertisement touts Dr. D D Dennis as a great physician whose prescription known as D D D will remove facial blemishes. Campana's Italian Balm chemists now manufacture it. Trial size 35 cents. Guaranteed instant relief with money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Dennis
Diesel engines proposed for smaller ships in Halifax Chronicle
A London Institute of Mechanical Engineering member suggests for ships over ten thousand tons steam remains best, but smaller vessels should use a battery of small Diesel engines. He proposes installing a hundred engines of seventy five horsepower to allow selective use, reduce fuel use, and minimize vibration and noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Mechanical Engineering of London
Halifax Chronicle
Charming black dress patterns and sewing guides offered
Ellen Worth describes a black novelty jersey dress with a white bengaline collar and black bone buttons. The piece lists patterns in sizes 14 to 40 and material requirements, plus additional fashion booklets and pattern orders from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union Pattern Department.
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Pattern Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Handwriting Readings Offer Glimpse Into Character
Editor notes a series on handwriting analysis with reader mail. Examples describe relationship dynamics from Vancouver to Regina and Calgary, with tips on patience, sympathy, and understanding, inviting letters to Lawrence Hibbert for graphology insights.
No Argument Kingly Humour Delights Australian Audience
An amateur dramatic society in Australia staged a show featuring royalty. The king actor invited the audience to join him inside and a remark about his pronunciation sparked a light heckle. The actor teased the offender about where a king would live, keeping the mood playful.
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Australia
Ouse
Seemly Life and Good Citizenship in Peter and Romans
The article, in a sermon-like tone, discusses Peter’s exhortations to live nobly as exiles on earth and to abstain from fleshly lusts, so Gentiles may see good works and glorify God. It parallels Matthew’s beatitude message and cites Romans 13 and Peter’s call to subjection to authorities for the Lord’s sake.
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Peter
Asia Minor
Earth
Heaven
Christ
Jesus
Cesar
God
Noted Resin Embraces Ancient Insects Inclusions
Has Another Use Copal, a resin varnish, serves as a preserver for ancient insect finds. Entomologists note specimens embedded within copal remain in a remarkable state of preservation, offering insights into past ecosystems.
Light Affects Electrons From All Substances
In 1887 Hertz linked violet and ultraviolet light to easier spark discharge and to ejecting electrons from negatively charged bodies. Fluorite and quartz charge under ultraviolet and sunlight. an insulated metal plate charges under sunlight. Light makes all materials emit electrons. photoelectrons speed varies with light wavelength, with blue Sirius light ejecting faster but less numerous electrons. Distance of light travel does not diminish its atomic effect.
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Hertz
Sirius
Space
Chicago
Earth
Farmer reports cattle show homing instinct by returning home
A Kansas farmer drove his cows to a pasture twenty five miles away. The next day the animals returned home after thirty hours. The story notes that homing instinct, common in pigeons and dogs, can appear in cattle as well.
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Kansas
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Ministry of Pensions
Good Drug & Dept Stores
Harold F Ritchie &Co Ltd
Ded
Mother
Western
Purity Cook Book
Dept
Western Canada Flour Mills Co., Limited
Calgary
Prio
Ellen Worth
J. S
Vancouver
C. W
Regina
Miss G
Lawrence Hibbert
McDermot Ave
Man
MTA
Pal
Mecca
Gordon H. Guest
M.A
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