World Happenings Briefly Told
Six communists were killed by Romanian frontier guards as they tried to flee into Russia. Seattle hotels now accept Canadian money at par with American currency. Canon George Osborne Troop of the Church of England in Nova Scotia died at 77. Dr R L King of Prince Albert elected president of Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons. A U S tariff revision for petroleum protections is being drafted by independents. Veterans groups in Canada plan unified representation to the government. Canada railway boards report 29 killed and 317 injured in October accidents, with 232 incidents including 38 at highway crossings.
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Russia
Seattle
George Osborne Troop
Church of England
Canada
Halifax
R. L. King
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons
Saskatchewan Council
Regina
Board of Railway Commissioners
Diploma For African Native At Chicago Graduation
Kamazu Banda heir apparent to a Nyassaland chieftainship and 24 year old graduate among 257 University of Chicago diploma recipients. Banda earned money in a South African diamond mine and contributed to anthropology by compiling a dictionary and grammar of his tongue and recording folk tales. He plans to study medicine and return home to aid his people.
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Nyassaland
University of Chicago
Maynard Hutchins
Kamazu Banda
South Africa
Anthropology Department
Banda
Carter's Little Liver Pills Improve Digestion and Health
Miss M reports rapid relief from indigestion and sick headaches after using these vegetable pills. The advertisement touts Dr. Carter's Little Liver Pills as a pure vegetable tonic for liver and bowels, correcting constipation acidity biliousness headaches and poor complexion. Sold in 25 and 75 cent packages everywhere. Always ask for them by name.
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Carter
Saskatchewan Commission Urges Climate Research on Drought
The Saskatchewan Commission on Conservation of Water and Afforestation led by J F Bryant reports that systematic study of climate, rainfall, and water supply is needed to aid farmers facing drought, frost, and flood. The committee, with experts from Canada and the United States, seeks joint research and land-use planning to mitigate recurring drought impacts.
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J. F. Bryant
K.C
Saskatchewan Commission On Conservation of Water and Afforestation
Saskatchewan
Canada
Commission On Conservation
T. A. Patrick
W. D. Cowan
C. E. P. Brooks
Royal Meteorological Society
London
England
Ellsworth Huntington
Andrew E. Douglass
University of Arizona
Carnegie Institute of Washington
Smithsonian Institution of Washington
A. J. Connor
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Montana
North Dakota
Life a Misery From Headaches To Health
Mrs. J. F. Auchincloss of Ingersoll describes severe headaches that nearly drove her frantic. After trying pills without faith, she started Dr Williams Pink Pills on her mother's advice and recovered, becoming well today.
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J. F. Auchincloss
Ingersoll
Dr. Williams
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise Health Through Iron Rich Blood
Dr Williams Pink Pills advertised as a cure for poor blood and headaches, claiming iron content improves health. The copy urges readers to buy at druggists and mention the brand name for correct identification. The text also discusses drought cycle management for farming, emphasizing weather variation and optimised agricultural practices.
Coffee Cake Recipe From Betty Barclay
Betty Barclay shares a coffee cake recipe using sugar raisins corn syrup eggs cinnamon flour Mazda strong coffee soda and nutmeg. The batter is beaten until light then mixed with dry ingredients and raisins followed by coffee and Mazda and baked quickly until the sides pull away from the pan.
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Mazda
Delicious Cream Cookies From An Old Recipe
A vintage style cookie recipe lists Mazola oil or cream, eggs, nut meats, raisins, vanilla, flour, brown sugar, sweet cream, corn syrup, lemon essence, salt, corn starch, and baking powder. The method creaming the sugar with fat, then adding eggs, beating until light, mixing cream with syrup, combining with dry ingredients, folding in nuts and raisins, and baking spoonfuls at 350°F.
Meeting of Jesus and the Woman of Samaria
Sunday school lesson explores Jesus at Jacob's Well with a Samaritan woman. Jesus offers living water as a sign of eternal life, then convicts her of her past, leading to recognition of his prophetic insight. The piece emphasizes thirst for spiritual renewal and the need for inner cleansing before healing.
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Jesus
Samaria
Sychar
Jacob's Well
Jacob
R. C. Gillie
Dominant Nickel Leads Royal Canadian Mint Output in 1931
The Royal Canadian Mint issued 11,618,690 pieces in 1931 with 5 620 000 five cent coins and 5 140 000 pennies. Dimes fell to 2 294 000 while 50 cent pieces were 68 000. Total issued reached 13 970 000 with rough and fine metal valued at over 35 million dollars. No $10 or $5 gold was coined last year.
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Royal Canadian Mint
Department of Finance
Soviet Oil Output Near Target Despite 1931 Shortfall
The Soviet Republic produced 22,300,000 tons of oil in 1931, 16 percent below the yearly plan, but 4,000,000 tons more than 1930. The output shows substantial growth despite missing targets.
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Soviet Republic
Australian Kangaroos See Tendons Used In U S Surgery
Australian kangaroos supply tendons used by American doctors to craft sutures for human wounds. The practice uses animal tissue to reinforce stitches in medical procedures.
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Australia
Soviet plans large wheat acreage increase for 1932
Soviet Russia aims to sow 348 million acres to crops for 1932 harvest, 8 million more than 1931. The 1931 wheat crop was poor, with winter yields fair but spring crops hurt by drought. The United States Department of Agriculture notes emphasis on quality over quantity and reduced exports due to shortfalls in sowings and procurement.
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Russia
United States Agriculture Department
Berlin
Helen Keller on Empire State view inspires imagination
The Toronto Globe quotes Helen Keller reflecting on being raised to the Empire State Building summit in New York. She says the world she cannot see is shaped by imagination, and she wonders if others' views surpass her own inner sight.
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Helen Keller
Empire State Building
New York
Toronto Globe
Pyrite Named From Greek Word for Fire
The mineral pyrite derives its name from a Greek term meaning fire due to the sparks it emits when struck with iron.
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Pyrite
Castoria Aids Restful Sleep For Fretful Children
An ad notes Castoria as a gentle, plant based remedy for upset stomachs and constipation in children. It promises better sleep by easing bowel movement without harsh drugs, stressing authenticity with the product name Castoria.
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Buckley
Veterans’ Organizations
Ottawa
Chicago University
China
F. E. Clements
West
Brueckner
Huntington
Betty Barclay
Eagle Brand
Bordee Co
George St
Toronto
Jesus and the
Christ Jesus
Scott's
Cee
Castoria
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