World Happenings Briefly Told
President Roosevelt signed legislation authorizing a 105 million dollar war department fowl control program. Sir Sarmurd Hoare said two of three new battleships in 1937 program would bear Jellicoe and Beatty names. Manitoba to increase Winnipeg relief grant as temporary measure. Premier Bracken announced. France to double air force by spring 1939. air minister Cot spoke at Bouguenais inaugurating a nationalized factory. John Masefield elected president of the Society of Authors succeeding James Barrie. Jubilee stamps sold for 250 and 210 dollars respectively in blue tones. Lieutenant Matchett of Hamilton awarded Bisley trophy for all comers grand aggregate, third win for Canadian team. Safe-cracking failed at a Toronto office. $150 cash not secured. Clifford MacGregor and 11 others sail from Sydney harbor aboard the schooner A W Greeley bound for Ellesmere Island for yearlong northern research.
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Roosevelt
United States War Department
Sarmurd Hoare
the Admiralty
Jellicoe
Beatty
Manitoba
Winnipeg
John Bracken
France
Pierre Cot
Bouguenais
John Masefield
Society of Authors
Sir James Barrie
G. E. Matchett
Hamilton
Ont
Grass Diet Seen As Aid For Anemia In All Ages
Grass diet for anemia advocates grass consumed by men women boys and girls before jointing stage. Tender fresh grass rich in vitamins minerals builds red blood cells and may help anemia patients. Dehydrated grass stored for year round use is prepared for Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto.
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Sudan
W R. Graham
Poultry Department
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Governor General Plans Northern Novel After Ottawa Term
Lord Tweedsmuir announces plans to write a novel set in Canada northland after his governor general tenure ends. He will publish under the John Buchan name, already famous for literary works. He travels with sketches of over 100 "old timers" to meet in settlements along his Arctic journey.
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Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Northland
John Buchan
Ottawa
Arctic Circle
Glaciers Melt in Switzerland Powering Nation’s Electricity
Switzerland relies on melting glaciers as the main source of water power that generates the country’s electricity supply, illustrating how environmental changes affect energy production.
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Switzerland
Young New York Girl to Receive Artificial Eye
A 3-year-old girl from New York will undergo another plastic surgery at Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital to create a socket for an artificial eye. The surgeon aims to improve appearance and eyelash formation, with the eye itself to be inserted after healing.
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New York
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat
One Way To Peace Me and Im letter from G T Woodland
G T Woodland of Thomas Cook and Son endorses Rev W H Elliott’s Me and Im piece. He cites tours across Europe and beyond that create goodwill between locals and British travellers. He notes free time in tours, easy language, and friendly exchanges that foster peace through contact.
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W. H. Elliott
G. T. Woodland
Thos. Cook and Son, Ltd
New Mining Drive at Ranken Inlet Hudson Bay
The Winnipeg Free Press reports a new mining development at Ranken Inlet on Hudson Bay west coast, 249 miles north of Churchill. Discovered minerals include nickel platinum gold and copper. If tests prove, 40 to 50 million dollars may be spent. drilling equipment was flown in from Churchill. New York mining and financial interests back the plan.
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Ranken Inlet
Hudson Bay
Churchill
Man
Winnipeg Free Press
Minera
New York Mining
Guernsey Island Noted For Dairy Lands And Size
The island of Guernsey renowned for its dairy cattle spans 24 square miles. Telescopes reveal thousands of stars within the bowl of the Big Dipper.
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Island
Guernsey
Anne Adams Pattern 4459 Shirtwaister for Misses and Women
Fashion lead mid summer and autumn features an Anne Adams shirtwaister with Peter Pan collar button-front bodice patch pocket pleated skirt and contrasting tie ends. Pattern 4459 available in sizes 12 14 16 18 20 30 32 34 36 388 and 40 with yardage and a 20 cent order to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg News Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Camping Life Teaches Self-Reliance And Unselfishness
The Calgary Herald notes camping life builds self reliance and initiative in youth and emphasizes unselfishness. It highlights learning to fit in and make friends as key outcomes, with true pleasure from helping others and shared experiences even with minimal adult interference.
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Calgary Herald
Are Always Air Minded Offspring of Bats
Young bats are born to winged life and are carried aloft by their mother on the first evening. The mother hawks insects in darkness while the twins may hang beneath branches or cling to her fur. She roosts head downward for most hours with wings folded as a fan.
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Calgary Herald
From Egypt to Red Sea Exodus 13 14 in Scripture
Devotional read describes God guiding Israel by cloud by day and fire by night on a desert route away from Philistine land. Moses leads, Joseph’s bones carried, then Pharaoh pursues with chariots. Crossing the Red Sea ends with Egyptian defeat and Israel's faith affirmed.
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Egypt
Red Sea
Desert
Moffatt
Moses
Joseph
Canaan
Jehovah
Pharaoh
Israel
World's champion writer of letters to editors
Mr. Charles Hooper of Coeur d’Alene Idaho is noted as the world’s champion write of letters to the editor. He has penned 78 000 such missives sent to editors across the United States and in France Germany Italy and Spain with each letter in the language of the country in which it appears. The Hamilton Spectator commends his open forum approach and his disregard for criticims of being a busybody.
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Charles Hooper
Coeur D'Alene
Ida
United States
France Germany
Italy
Spain
Hooper
Hamilton Spectator
Court fines man for blowing and not blowing horn
Walter D. Murphy of Boston was fined $1 for blowing his horn unnecessarily and disturbing people and $2 for not blowing it. Judge John Duff said motorists must use good judgment and that Murphy began sounding the horn after the emergency ended.
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Walter D. Murphy
Boston
John Duff
Walter
Murphy
New Speed Record Bid By Captain G E T Eyston
Captain G E T Eyston the Brish racing motorist plans a September attempt to set a new world speed record on Utah salt beds. His car features his own design with side by side engines and enclosed wheels. The current record holder is Sr Malcolm Campbell with 301.12 mph set on salt beds in the United States.
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G. E. T. Eyston
Brish Racing
Salt Lake Beds
Utah
Malcolm Campbell
Salt Beds
United States
Causes and misbeliefs about cancer in 1920s article
The piece explains no definite cancer cause. It cites age as a factor with 10 percent under 35 and 90 percent over 35, notes various irritants may trigger cancer, and debunks heredity contagion and germ links. It also discusses diet, chewing, and digestion as possible contributors.
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Man
Ear and hat tilt key to spotting criminals say police chiefs
Ontario police chiefs at their London convention hear Lieut.-Col. S. T. Wood of the RCMP Ottawa advise photographers to expose the right ear of a woman in portraits. He notes that ear shape and the way a man wears his hat can aid identification.
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Ontario
London
S. T. Wood
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ottawa
Education chief named for Manitoba reforms
Prof. H. C. Etter a Columbia and British Columbia graduate was named superintendent of education for Manitoba. He will implement new dates created by 1937 as Manitoba reorganizes its department of education.
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H. C. Etter
Columbia University
New York
University of British Columbia
Manitoba
Department of Education
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Toronto
Ellesmere Island
Clifford MacGregor
Newark Airport
Sydney Harbor
A. W. Greeley
H.B. Area
Life
GOD
U.S
DR. J. W. S. McCullough
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