World Happenings Briefly Told
Sir Richard Trefell who developed smoke screen methods and tracer bullets is dead. Turkey accepted an invitation to join the League of Nations at a special assembly meeting. Meat bought for Britain’s military and air forces in England last year totaled 29.5 million pounds. The U S Department of Agriculture has devised an apartment style hive with three stories. Alberta assigns a health insurance commission to report next session. The sunken Tigris war vessel can be raised after 119 years from Penetang Bay Ontario. Captain Robert Carson of Midland Ontario reports. Ontario’s 20 million bond issue was fully subscribed after three days. A floating university liner will voyage to 42 countries and 61 ports on a 35 000 mile tour. Britain will not return to the gold standard soon says Neville Chamberlain. London Paris air passenger records set a new high with 20 315 carried versus 20 104 in 1928 29.
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Richard Trefell
League of Nations
Turkey
National Assembly
England
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Penetang Bay
Ontario
Robert Carson
Midland
New York
Neville Chamberlain
Parliament
London
Paris
Kellogg to spend million on advertising for cereal
Not An Experiment reports W. K. Kellogg plans to invest an extra million dollars in advertising to promote his cereal, mostly in newspapers, stating he is following a proven business plan. The piece notes India's leading radio telegraph and cable services have merged.
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W. K. Kellogg
India
Radio Telegraph
Cable Services
Responding Hand Concepts in Contract Bridge
Review of responding bids in no interference bridge bidding. Explains raises passes takeouts and forcing bids, detailing how a partner’s reply communicates high cards, trump lengths, and hand strength to reach a game contract.
Diminutive Mary Aitkin Joins Scots Homeward Train
Four hundred Glasgow Native Re Union members march to Winnipeg for a dockside departure to Montreal aboard a CP train. The Duchess of Bedford carries eight hundred more Scots returning home to Kilbride Ayrshire with Mary Aitkin and her kettle aboard.
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Mary Aitkin
Glasgow
Western Provinces
Winnipeg
Montreal
Duchess of Bedford
Mary
Vancouver
Kilbride
Ayrshire
Kettle
One No Trump Takeout Requires Flexible Card Strategy
The article explains using one no trump takeout on weak trickless hands to pursue better fits. It presents a deal where partner rebids twice after a one no trump, moving to two spades, while the original bidder may pass unless holding exceptional strength.
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Nornal
New York’s Leaning Tower at Doherty Building
New York City cites its own Leaning Tower in the H L Doherty Building. Tests show the steel tower shifts directions daily with sun heat, leaning north then south then west. The top shifts about four inches due to thermal expansion of one side.
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New York City
Pisa
New York
Soldier's Mother Honored At Tomb Of Unknown Soldier
For the second time a woman revived the Flame of Remembrance burning night and day under the Arc de Triomphe. Madame Duval Arnould, wife of a member of parliament, mourns one of her five sons killed in the world war.
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Madame Duval- Arnould
Scotland Sees Rush of New Housing Projects
Scotland reports a surge in housing projects across cities and towns, aiming to address demand and affordability. Rising bread prices add economic pressure for households as inflation rolls through daily essentials.
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Scotland
Sunday School Lesson on Exodus Wilderness Journey
Devotional lesson covers Exodus 13 through 15 with Golden Text from Exodus 15.2 and Psalm 37.1-7. It details Israel’s march from Rameses via Etham toward the Red Sea, guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, and notes Moses carrying Joseph’s bones as proof of faith in Canaan.
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Egypt
Red Sea
Rameses
Canaan
Mediterranean
Moses
Joseph
Succoth
Etham
Shur
Jehovah
Pihahiroth
Roosevelt the Man at the Democratic Convention
Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts the Democratic nomination before a Chicago convention. Despite infantile paralysis he walks with effort, relies on a cane, and appears vigorous when speaking. He lacks Theodore Roosevelt’s flair but shows steady, earnest delivery as delegates respond despite glaring lights.
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M.P
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Chicago
James
New York
United States
Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
New War Toy for Britain Shoots 1100 Rounds a Minute
The Pathfinder reports Britain has introduced a rapid firing weapon lighter than a service rifle yet capable of 1100 rounds per minute. It is described as easy to operate and hard to jam, with low cost, and uses German bullets with doubled velocity able to pierce half inch chrome-nickel and five eighths inch armor.
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Great Britain
Germany
Sherman
Pathfinder
Saskatchewan Land Settlement Applications and Approvals
Up to July 1st, 519 families applied for the Saskatchewan Government land settlement scheme, 877 were accepted, and 212 located. The located families were settled in Torch River and Big River districts, Medstead, CPR lands south of Battleford, the Red Pheasant area, and CPR lands in the Moose Mountain reserve.
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Saskatchewan
Howard McConnell
Muncipal Affairs
Torch River
Big River
Medstead
CPR
Battleford
Red Pheasant
C.P.R
Moose Mountain
New Invention Cuts Odors While Cooking Canapar Parchment
A new Canapar Cookery Parchment promises odorless cooking. It seals in flavors, speeds simmering and steaming, keeps fish and vegetables from mixing tastes, and reduces cleanup. Made by Parasani Waxed Paper. offers a recipe book with purchase.
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Cana
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