World Happenings Briefly Told
William Moore dies in Weymouth after 62 years of singing in church choirs. Canada Irish Free State and Canada Southern Rhodesia trade pacts take effect January 2. Captain Mollisom to fly to Rio de Janeiro via Africa starting February 7. British pound fixed value remains at 4.40 dollars by order-in-council through March 31 1933. Vancouver wheat exports reach 47 million bushels August–December setting a new high. Bananas export rise from the French West Indies in early 1932. Japan’s population share rises in Victoria Canada with 22 205 Japanese 27 139 Chinese and 24 599 Indigenous. British tariff reform affects boots clothing and iron articles. Prince of Wales to broadcast unemployment talks on Fridays to aid willing helpers. New speech clinics open in New York for children with speech defects.
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William Moore
Weymouth
England
Great Britain
New York
Canada-Irish Free State
Canada-Southern Rhodesia
J. A. Mollisom
Prince of Wales
Vancouver
Misread Sketch Sparks Editor’s Sharp Lesson
Sir Philip Gibbs recalls an artist sent abroad by a London paper. The illustrator failed to render clear subjects, sending vague sketches. Rebuffed, the editor urged captioning to reveal what the image depicted, noting one piece could have read as a windmill but showed a man on horseback.
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Sir Philip Gibbs
London Illustrated
Savoy head porter left 20000 pounds to memory book
Nicholas James Mockett a long serving Savoy Hotel head porter in London died aged 73 after a 20 year career with tips totaling about 20000 pounds. He greeted up to 25000 American visitors yearly and rarely left Margate. He planned a reminiscence book in retirement.
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Savoy
London
England
Nicholas James Mockett
London Daily Mail
J. Pierpont Morgan
United States
Mockett
Margate
American Hotel Porters’ Association
New York
Friend of Europe or Enemy of the League
The London Morning Post argues France is better seen as Europe's ally rather than foe of the League In the absence of general disarmament a one sided armed peace may prevent war The choice is between a Europe scrapped of weapons or a Europe where victors stay ready to curb aggression.
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France
League
Europe
London Morning Post
Revisions argue Israelites did not cross Red Sea
Dr. Otto Fisefeldt of Halle University asserts evidence against the Exodus crossing by the children of Israel and places the event near Sebhat Bar duli on the Serbonian lagoon along the Sinai coast. He has published a book detailing his Old Testament study.
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Israel
Red Sea
Otto Fisefeldt
Halle University
Sebhat Barduli
Serbonian Lagoon
Mediterranean
Sinai Peninsula
Peach Crepe Satin Dress Pattern Notes and Size Guide
Describes a peach colored crepe satin dress pattern Style No. 980 with a peplum and sash in blend satin crepe. Provides size range 14 to 44 bust, fabric requirements for size 36, and trim options including pale blue crepe de chine lace trim and flowered ninon. Price is 20 cents in stamps or coin. Wrap coin carefully.
Figures Show Record Sobriety Across England Last Year
Englishmen set a sobriety record with 42,300 drunkenness cases in the past year, down from 188,900 in 1913. Liquor consumption also fell as the cost and taxes rose, with wartime drops to 29,100 in 1918 not sustained after peace. Liverpool fell from 14,894 cases in 1913 to 2,161 last year.
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Liverpool
Faith in Canada Boosts Bullock’s Optimistic View
Faith in Canada Bullock eyes sunlit prosperity for the Dominion from imperial preferences. The New York financier cites Canada's mineral wealth growing manufacturing, fertile agriculture, undeveloped markets, and potential for U S branches aiding employment and purchasing power.
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Calvin Bullock
New York
Canada
Dominion
United States
Canadians
B C Chickens For China Mission Flight
Rev. W B Albertson of the United Church of Canada leaves Vancouver aboard the Empress of Russia with two pens of pedigreed poultry for West China Union University. The gift supports the university agriculture department and its dairy poultry stock program. Transportation expenses are paid by Rev Frank Dickinson. The move marks a pioneer effort in exporting BC poultry for missionary work.
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W. B. Albertson
United Church of Canada
Vancouver
West China
Russia
Agriculture Department
West China Union University
United Church
Union University
Frank Dickinson
British Columbia
They Are Learning About War Debts Benefit to U S
The Ottawa Journal notes that zero percent of Britain’s wartime debt was spent in the United States to buy munitions and supplies, asking if the realization that the U S benefited from war debts is finally sinking in.
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New York
United States
Great Britain
U.S
Ottawa Journal
Must Go After It in Orient Trade Efforts
Article argues Canada must actively pursue business with the Orient and not expect trade to come to Canadian exporters without proactive effort. Emphasizes urgency for exporters to seek opportunities and engage markets abroad.
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Canada
Sunday School Lesson January F Golden Text
The Sunday school lesson centers on Mark 1 12 20 with the golden text from Mark 1 15 The time is fulfilled and the Kingdom of God is at hand repent ye and believe in the gospel devotional reading from Isaiah 11 1 9 and the lesson aims to explore calling to follow Jesus and the beginning of the gospel proclamation in Galilee
Jesus Temptation in the Wilderness and Its Meaning
The piece analyzes Mark's brief account of Jesus being tempted forty days in the wilderness with wild beasts and angels ministering. It interprets the imagery as symbolic of fierce temptation and divine thoughts easing struggle, noting the need for solitude, disciplined will, and translating vision into ordinary life.
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Jesus
God
Theodore H. Robinson
Mark
Satan
Moses
Elijah
George Adam Smith
Robert F. Horton
Remarkable Red and White Shorthorn Calf Dominates Shows
A January 5, 1932 birth calf grew to 950 pounds at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto earning reserve grand champion and later grand champion at the Provincial Winter Fair in Guelph. Sold for 10 cents a pound at the Royal fat cattle sale, the calf and prize money netted E. Robson & Sons of Denfield, Ontario about 235 dollars.
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Toronto
Guelph
E. Robson & Sons
Denfield
Ont
Weekdays Have No Names in Russia Says Lars Moon
Lars Moon writing in Passing Show, London, recalls how days in Russia lacked names. He explains appointments were tracked by ordinal dates such as the 21st or 30th, leading to loss of weekday counting after initial scrupulous notes.
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Lars Moon
London
England
Russia
Preparing For Future War
John Drinkwater, British poet and playwright, warned at Columbia University that poison gas and disease germs are likely being prepared for war. He urged a press campaign to condemn such methods and governments to stamp out any work on these weapons.
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John Drinkwater
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Columbia University
Drinkwater
Demand Grows for Canned Vegetables in Britain
A report to Ottawa from the Empire Marketing Board shows rising demand for canned vegetables in the British market. During the recent season shipments from Canadian lakes carried field and orchard products to Britain with baked beans, peas, tomatoes leading. asparagus gaining, and other vegetables such as corn, green beans, spinach, carrots, celery, onions, cabbage, sprouts, cauliflower and artichokes now appearing in stores.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Empire Marketing Board
Kangaroo Kingdom Threatens Western Victoria Sheep
In Western Victoria about 5,000 acres near Koroi 18 miles away kangaroos form a large group menacing sheep. They wreck fences bully lambs with flying feet and tails. Killing them is illegal yet they menace graziers who urge the governor's lift of the ban and action to protect flocks.
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Koroi
Victoria
Australia
MacFarlane
Italy Reclaims Land From Lake Arsa After Explosive Dig
Italy completes a bold reclamation by using twenty four dynamite charges to break a rock barrier opening a channel under Cherzano Mountain. Water drains from Lake Arsa into the Gulf of Carnaro, reclaiming about 1700 acres within ten days.
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Arsa Oegan
Istrian
Italy
Simultaneouly
Chersano Mountain
Gulf of Carnaro
Paris Designers Turn Safety Pin Into Jewelry
Paris designers glorify the safety pin as a costume ornament. Variations include a three inch copper gold or silver pin, versions with knots or cross bars, and others encrusted with rhinestones for sparkle.
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Paris
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Dublin
Ireland
B.C
Savoy Hotel
W. N. VU
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Fafnu
Ruth Rogers
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
China
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