World Happenings Briefly Told
D H Marshall of Saskatoon was elected president of the Business Educators Association of Canada at Hamilton. Death of E V Lucas 70 London announced. Two masked men robbed Toronto Union station CNR office. Bertrand Snell retires from U S Congress. Henderson wants closer UK Dominion talks on foreign affairs. Roosevelt opposes battleships over 35000 tons. Japan super-warcraft? Rabbi Sachis reports Toronto synagogue break in. scrolls and books damaged. Nothing stolen. Delaware bought from Indians in 1675 documented by Enoch Pratt library.
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D. H. Marshall
Saskatoon
Business Educators’ Association of Canada
Hamilton
E. V. Lucas
London
Canadian National Railways
Toronto Union Station
Bertrand H. Snell
House of Representatives
United States Congress
Arthur Henderson
Labor
Chamberlain
Roosevelt
United States
Japan
Samuel Sachis
University Avenue
Toronto
Delaware
Enoch Pratt
Dutch Gardening Trick Aids Seed Germination
A plant breeder from the Netherlands describes a method where seeds are placed in a cloth bag, hung in a canal overnight, then kept in a warm cow barn for 48 hours. After sprouting, the seeds are broadcast in the garden, especially beets carrots and spinach. A water-filled container and warm spot can substitute for canals and cow barns.
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Netherlands
Veteran Mountie Dead in Nelson At 72
Alan Forrester, longtime Royal Northwest Mounted Police member and early British Columbia police officer, died in Nelson British Columbia aged 72. A Great War veteran, he joined the Mounties in Regina after the Riel uprising and became the force's youngest sergeant during a decade of service. He later joined the customs service and BC police at Rossland before moving to Nelson. Born in Glasgow Scotland he moved to Bruce County Ontario with his parents in 1872 and was educated at Royal Military College Kingston.
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Alan Forrester
Prairies
Steel
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Nelson
B.C
British Columbia Police
Mounties
Regina
Riel
Forrester
Customs Service
Rossland
Glasgow
Scotland
Bruce County
Ontario
Royal Military College
Kingston
Ont
Dead Sea of Palestine Contains Living Creature
The Dead Sea of Palestine holds a living creature despite its extreme salinity. Its chemical contents are valued at more than 1.2 trillion dollars.
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Dead Sea of
Palestine
Milk Drinking Tip Sparks Digestive Debate
A contrast between sipping and gulping milk notes sipping as the preferred method to avoid curdling. Gulping milk may hinder digestion due to faster stomach processing and potential curdling in the stomach.
Egyptian Scientists Work Two Years To Improve Beeswax
Government researchers in Egypt completed a two year project aimed at raising the quality and standards of locally produced beeswax. The effort involves agricultural ministries and scientific institutes to enhance purity, consistency, and marketability of the product.
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Egypt
Belgium Tightens Censor Ship of Motion Pictures
Belgium intensifies film censorship enforcing stricter controls on imports and screenings. Officials vow closer evaluation by censors and content rating bodies amid ongoing debates over artistic freedom and public morality.
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Belgium
Red Cross Home Nursing Course Teaches Schaefer Resuscitation
The Red Cross demonstrates the Schaefer Method of resuscitation from drowning gas poisoning and electric shock to about 50 000 Canadian women and thousands of high school students. Initiated in 1924 the course aims to empower families with life saving procedures through doctor led demonstrations and hands on practice. The home nursing manual with pictures guides emergencies including drowning. Letters from former students praise the knowledge and share life saving use stories.
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Red Cross
Schaefer
Lord Tweedsmuir Urges Conservative Christian Anarchy at Harvard
Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir told Harvard’s 27th commencement audience that today’s world is distressed and chaotic with civilization in grave peril. He defined conservatism as preserving vital heritage while anarchism means clearing away rubbish. He urged respect for human nature and joked that humor defeats pedantry.
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Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Harvard University
Harvard
Harvard Annual Association
Babylonia Crops and Domesticated Animal Behaviour
The passage notes barley and dates as Babylonia's two primary crops while farmers also grow onions garlic peas beets and greens. It describes a sheep or deer stamping its fore feet when faced by a dog as an ancestral behavior seen when wolves posed a threat.
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Babylonia
New frock and bolero twosome advances summer wear
Anne Adams presents Pattern 4839 a child sized two piece frock with matching or contrasting bolero. Easy to sew with minimal seams suitable for Back-to-School and summer outfits. Available sizes 2 4 6 8 10 requires fabric yardage and trimming. 20 cents order to Winnipeg Pattern Dept.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Queen Mary Wins 1938 Albert Medal for Arts Interest
The Royal Society of Arts awards Queen Mary the Albert Medal for 1938 in recognition of her unre mitting interest in arts and manufactures and her support of industry and commerce. The award cites her role in the British Industries Fair and the care she gives to exhibits. Previous Albert Medal recipients include Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, the Duke of Windsor and the Duke of Connaught.
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Council of the
Royal Society of Arts
Queen Mary
Albert Medal
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
King George V
Duke of Windsor
Duke of Connaught
Caleb's Courage and Blessing in Israelite Conquest
The lesson centers on Caleb and Joshua from the spies' report at Kadesh barnea, Caleb's faith and loyalty to Jehovah, his 85 years, and the allotment of Hebron to him. Joshua grants Caleb an official blessing and land, illustrating spiritual sustenance and longevity from steadfast faith during Israel's conquest.
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Canaan
Joshua
Israel
Lot
Eleaazar
Caleb
Gilgal
Kadesh-barnea
Moses
Egypt
Promised Land
Jordan
Francis J. McConnell
Judah
Hebron
Lack Of Restraint Marks Century Shift In Youth Attitudes
D G McCullagh of Toronto University told the sixth Canadian conference on social work that today’s youth reject older conventions. He cited Peter the Hermit and argued sociologists see the family as outmoded, noting rising divorces as clear evidence of family disorganization.
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D. G. McCullagh
Department of Social Science
Toronto University
Vancouver
Social Work
Mr. McCullagh
Peter the Hermit
McCullagh
Violet touted as masculine color of vigor by art centre director
Karl S. Bolander, director of the Columbus Art Centre, told the Buffalo Advertising Club that violet is the masculine color of vigor and strength. Wearing a purple shirt violet tie and brown suit he asserted violet should be every man's favorite, giving confidence and power.
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Karl S. Bolander
Columbus, O
Bolander
Buffalo
Edison Named Key Innovator Behind Modern Inventions
Quotation contrasts two views on Thomas Edison praising his role in developing motion pictures the talking machine and the telephone while balancing a second opinion that he was a great man despite debate.
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Edison
British inventors patent self polishing silver plating
British inventors have patented a silver plating that resists tarnish and does not require polishing. The breakthrough coating promises lasting shine for silverware and decorative items, potentially reducing maintenance costs for consumers and manufacturers.
Cancer Articles Request From Health League
Readers may obtain the complete set of Dr McCullough's cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ontario.
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McCullough
Health League of Canada
Bond St
Toronto
Ont
Allies in Democracy The American Way of Life
In Europe’s democracies from daring small states to France and Britain, Americans sense a shared way of life and democratic progress. Dictatorships threaten these outposts, and the United States remains a natural ally, ready to support democratic principles with moral and eventual physical power. New York Times.
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Europe
Scandinavia
France
Britain
United States
New York Times
Dream Lawn Mower Lets Rests Man Cut Grass
Alvin Lodge of Millersville Pennsylvania built a remote control lawn mower. He removed the handle and attached two motors to the mower deck. Three wires run to a chair in the shade so the operator powers each wheel for turning. A paint can acts as a spool to manage the wires alongside standard house current.
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Alvin Lodge
Millersville
Pennsylvania
Lodge
Snakes Worldwide Include 300 Poisonous Species
A global tally shows roughly 2,500 snake species exist and about 300 are venomous. This highlights the diversity of snakes and the significant number capable of delivering venom.
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Mountie
the Red Cross and Resuscitation
Albert
Ung
Opes
Sydney Bulletin
Australia
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
Luther Burbank
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