World happenings briefly told in British empire notes
Two hundred persons named in the king's birthday honours list on June 23 were received by the King on July 14. J E Michaud minister of fisheries left for the Pacific coast for a study tour of the British Columbia fishing industry. Pan American Airways was reported preparing to start carrying paying passengers across the Pacific in its clipper ships. Caribbean flights reduce South America distance to New York and Chicago by 24 hours. Prime Minister Baldwin told a deputation that he could not promise reform of the House of Lords. Bank of Canada head office construction to begin next spring at Ottawa costing at least 500000 dollars. Ontario Medical Association plans to prepare for possible health insurance administration costs. Dr W K Colbeck said. Lieut Commander Reg Fletcher urged a Commonwealth conference on common policy. Canadian prize wheat exhibit by Herman Trelle opened at Stanley Park by Mayor McGeer as Vancouver Jubilee attraction. King Edward turned over 5000 dollars from the late king's yacht Britannia proceeds to Lord Mayor of London for the King George memorial fund.
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J. E. Michaud
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
Pan American Airways
Pacific
Caribbean Sea
South America
New York
Chicago
Baldwin
House of Lords
Bank of Canada
Ottawa
Ontario
Ontario Medical Association
W. K. Colbeck
Great Britain
Dominions
Reg. Fletcher
British Commonwealth
Herman Trelle
Peace River District
Stanley Park
G. G. McGeer
Vancouver
Man repays old loan to Troy optician after nine years
Robert Sturges of Troy, New York recalls a man who was fitted with glasses nine years ago. The borrower returned recently to repay the seven dollars he had asked for to help a friend out of jail, saying he would repay at the first opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sturges
Optician
Troy
New York
Sturges
House Trailers De Luxe Offer Home Comforts On Wheels
Collier's notes house trailers for motorcars are popular with 250000 in use and sales up to 14000 dollars. De luxe models include mahogany paneling six separate beds electric light plant electric refrigerator hot and cold running water ice water insulation telephone to driver and air conditioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier's
Compton Suggests Cosmic Rays Originate Near Earth
Dr. Arthur H. Compton of the University of Chicago argues that cosmic rays arise from the earth's atmosphere rather than distant space, indicating a terrestrial origin for these high energy particles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Compton
University of Chicago Savant
Space
Earth
Pioneer of Western Canada Murdoch McLean dies at 105 in Moosomin district
Saskatchewan's oldest man Murdoch McLean died at his son John's farm near Moosomin on Saturday July 11, in his 106th year. Born February 20, 1831 in Loch Torridon Scotland, he emigrated to Canada as a young man and settled near Moosomin after marrying Annabel McKenzie. He lost everything in a fire thirteen years ago, retired, moved to Moosomin, and last year lived with his son on a nearby farm. Despite failing eyesight and hearing, he remained engaged in national and local affairs, was a Presbyterian lifelong, voted Liberal, and did not smoke or drink.
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Murdoch McLean
Saskatchewan
John
Moosomin
Loch Torridon
Scotland
Canada
Annabel McKenzie
Iowa
McLean
George IV
William IV
Queen Victoria
Edward VII
George V
Edward VIII
Presbyterian Church
Liberal Party
South Africa’s Oswald Fairow Pushes African Territorial Compensation
Pretoria on return from London defence minister Oswald Fairow says no lasting peace without adequate compensation for German colonies. He adds compensation must occur in Africa and notes London support for Germany’s Africa role to sustain white civilization on the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Fairow
Union of South Africa
Pretoria
London
Reuters
Africa
Germany
Long Electioneering Trip Musher Seeks Auditor Job
Alexander Malcolm Sandy Smith, famed northland musher and explorer, launches a 5000 mile Alaska tour to win the territorial auditor post. The Independent candidate will visit vast areas using air travel, dog teams, rafts, cars and boats, tracing a path across the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Malcolm
Sandy” Smith
Northland
Bailiwick
Alaska
Smith
Hudson Bay Territory
Family Heirloom Lunch Basket Reaches Ontario Ownership
A 150 year old German made straw lunch-basket, once used by North Sea fishermen, has been acquired by Mrs. Charles Ross of Prospect Street, Tilbury Ontario. The heirloom remains nearly perfect, with a varnished finish and a hinged cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
Charles Ross
Prospect Street
Tilbury
Ontario
Germany
Duke of York Installed as Lodge Affiliate in Glamis
James Beattie village postman and Right Worshipful Master of Glamis Lodge installed the Duke of York as an affiliated member of Glamis Forfar Masonic Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of York
Glamis
Forfar
James Beattie
Glamis Lodge
Brick material ages and hardens over time
A report notes that brick material becomes harder as it ages, with implications for construction and durability over extended periods.
Dominion over Nature and man’s role in shaping life
A Canadian naturalist argues that humans were given dominion to develop and manage nature. He cites livestock breeding, horse and mule work, poultry varieties, wheat improvement by Sir Charles Saunders, and flower cultivation as examples of humanity’s deliberate interference to improve food, farming, and flora while acknowledging need to control weeds and predators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Miner
United States
Plymouth Rocks
Canadian
Not Done In England Hats Off in London Dining Room
Hedda Hopper, famed American actress famed for fashion, is refused entry with a hat in a top London hotel dining room. The head waiter cites English decorum, noting no hats in the dining room. Hopper defends the trend of hats in American evenings and complies.
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London
Hedda Hopper
Hollywood
England
America
Hedda
Bright Crochet For Any Room
Do a number of six sided medallions in rug wool or rags and join them with a dark border and colored stripes. Pattern 5544 gives complete instructions, illustration, stitches, materials, and color ideas. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave for the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Keen's D.S.F Mustard Promises Superior Flavor
A reader narrates a buying error choosing cheap mustard over Keen's D.S.F. Mustard noting poor flavor strength and keeping quality. The ad copy explains Keen's uses seeds from England's Fens with shells removed and supertyfine grinding to deliver full mustard flavor.
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Enon
KEEN
D.S.F
Fens
England
The Martyr Stephen and Early Christian Persecution
A Sunday school lesson reviews Stephen’s martyrdom in Acts 7 and the ensuing persecution led by Paul. It contrasts Jesus forgiving words with the spread of the church, cites Peter’s call to endure suffering, and anchors faith with Revelation 2 10 and I Peter 4 12 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Peter
Stephen
Jesus
Dr. Parker
Calvin
Paul
Jerusalem
Judea
Samaria
Phoenicia
Cyprus
Antioch
Peter
Christ
God
Canada United States to Observe Upper Air for Weather Forecasts
Will Work Together Canada will cooperate with the United States on aeroplane observation of the upper air to improve forecast accuracy. Flights will operate from Fort Smith on the Slave River, at about 7000 feet, under Dr. John Patterson of Toronto, head of the Dominion meteorological service. Observations aim to enhance aircraft safety.
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Canada
United States
Fort Smith
N.W.T
Slave River
John Patterson
Toronto
Dominion Meteorological Service
Department of Marine
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Buckingham
Edward
Britannia
Lord Mayor of
King George Memorial Fund
de Luxe
Nature
Charles Saunders
Sir Charles Saunders
Marquis
Alice Brooks
Brooks
Keen’s
Amin Ives de
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