World Happenings Briefly Told
The post office plans weekly mail service between Prince Albert and Stony Rapids via Goldfields Fond du Lac and Norice Bay Saskatchewan. Canada’s RCAF will set a seaplane base on Moresby Island near Queen Charlotte Group British Columbia. Senators from eastern central Canada urged western visitors to learn its needs. Senator John A McDonald Shediac New Brunswick spoke in Edmonton. A E McNaughton Northwest Rebellion veteran and former champion skater died in Vancouver at 65. Australian astronomers advise southern hemisphere maps show southern pole uppermost. Two new Kuriles islands reportedly appeared after submarine eruptions, per Japanese wireless. Eric J Hosking Cardiff photographer attacked by an owl will lose sight in one eye. Ontario Red Cross has raised about 450000 plus other donations since Oct 1 for western drought relief, says Dr E W Routley.
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Post Office Department
Prince Albert
Stony Rapids
Goldfields
Fond du Lac
Norihe Bay
Saskatchewan
Royal Canadian Air Force
British Columbia
Moresby Island
Queen Charlotte
Canada
John A. McDonald
Shediac
N.B
Edmonton
A. E. McNaughton
Vancouver
Japan
Kuriles
S.S. Princess Helen
Bay of Fundy
R Alex. Sim
Bob A. Sim
English Channel
Digby
Maritimes
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Antigonish
Annapolis Royal
Bells of Red River preserves early Winnipeg history
Winnipeg Free Press lauds Margaret Arnett MacLeod for compiling eight part series Bells of Red River into a booklet. The work recounts Lord Selkirk and John West bells and others from St Boniface and St John, urging amateurs to uncover and preserve diaries, journals, and letters from Red River’s early days.
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Red River
W. J Healy
Margaret Arnett MacLeod
Free Press Magazine
Lord Selkirk
Yesteryears
Winnipeg Free Press
Transit of Venus predicted for far future
Astronomers note the next Venus transit will not occur for 67 years yet its appearance time can be predicted within a minute or two for any location on Earth. The last transit occurred on December 6, 1882.
Irish Parliament Passes First Law in 123 Years in 1922
In 1922 the Irish parliament passed its first law in 123 years reflecting a historic legislative moment. The quote notes that women who reveal all their fears often hear much in response, highlighting social dynamics surrounding disclosure and listening.
Flax Production in Canada Rises in 1936
Canada's flaxseed crop reached 1,795,300 bushels in 1936, the largest since 1932, with Saskatoon Saskatchewan contributing 1,240,000 bushels while Manitoba led in higher overall output. About 6,242 acres were dedicated to fibre flax, yielding 635,100 pounds valued at $114,318.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Co operation Campers Aid Canadian Fire-Rangers
Fire-rangers guarding Canadian forests say tourist and camper cooperation is essential to prevent fires. They urge all camp fires be fully extinguished and cigarette stubs disposed of properly to save timber resources and reduce fire losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
A Conductor's Switch to Airliner Life
Jones, former railroad conductor, takes a job on a major airline. An old crony asks if the work differs, and he replies that it mostly does not except he can no longer throw passengers off for not paying fares.
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C. N. Rail Ways
Jones
Silkworm Moth Flight Abilities Noted in Study
A study notes the female silkworm moth cannot fly while the male is capable only of downward flight. The observation highlights distinct wing and flight patterns in the species.
Slim Frock for Matrons Pattern 4371
Anne Adams Pattern 4371 offers a slim flattering summer frock for matron sizes 34 to 46 with a cool bodice sleeves and slimming front panel. Illustrations show step by step instructions. fabric options include silk cotton or synthetic prints. Send 20c to Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for size, name, address and style number.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Canadian Adventure Trip of Bob Sim Headed West
A letter from Ontario farm boy Bob Sim chronicles his cross country journey from Nova Scotia to Ontario via New Brunswick Quebec and British Columbia. He details the Bay of Fundy tides lobster meals and a run in with two women while noting Maritimes grievances and plans to travel to the West writing from Winnipeg.
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Bob Sim
Ontario
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Bob
Pacific Ocean
Canada
Confederation
New England
Toronto
Montreal
Royal Commission
Maritimes
Kings
Ottawa
Annapolis Valley
Gulf of
Moses Called to Deliver Israel From Egypt
Devotional overview of Moses birth and adoption, flight to Midian, and forty years there. The Call to a Great Task recounts Moses hearing God at Horeb and the moment he is sent to deliver Israel. Divine strength for human weakness follows, with God promising to be with him as he confronts Pharaoh.
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Moses
Midian
Reuel
Jethro
Zipporah
Israel
Horeb
God
Pharaoh
Egypt
T. Whithead Murrell
Starch Diamonds From Gum Arabic Shown To Science
Dr Willard J Hershey of McPherson College presented a 130th carat starch diamond made from gum arabic starch at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He described making 25 starch and sugar diamonds over 12 years, using molten iron at high heat to transform carbon, with results varying per attempt.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Willard J. Hershey
McPherson College
McPherson
Kansas
Guernsey Island Noted for Cattle Size and Vehicle Costs
Guernsey, famed for dairy cattle, spans 24 square miles. The average price of a new car is 953 dollars, with yearly depreciation around 1536 dollars.
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Island
Guernsey
In arguing with your wife be sure you are right then keep still
A brief contrarian proverb advising calm and certainty in marital disputes. It emphasizes asserting correctness before speaking and remaining quiet to avoid needless conflict. The line reflects a traditional, cautious approach to domestic disagreement.
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Eric J. Hosking
Cardiff
Wales
Ontario Red Cross
E. W. Routley
Mexico
New World
Longfellow
Land of
Evangeline
Okanagan Valley
McDermot Ave
East
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