World Happenings Briefly Told
Seven judges took seats on the Supreme Court of Canada as its bench was enlarged. President Coolidge sent congratulations on Canada’s Commonwealth Parliament opening in Canberra. U S Supreme Court allows liquor evidence from rum runners outside 12 mile limit. Winnipeg merchants set wage increases with a three year contract. Prince of Wales and Premier Baldwin to visit Quebec and Ottawa in late July and early August. McGill University received a significant Indian material collection at the David Ross McCord National Museum. Alberta crop prospects described as first class by Minister George Hoadley based on 36 years in the province. Dominion meteorological director cautions against expecting a summerless year despite Browne’s forecast.
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US Supreme Court
Canada
McGill University
David Ross McCord
Frederick Stupart
Dominion Meteorological Bureau
Herbert Browne
Washington, D.C
Diamond Jubilee Service Planned in Westminster Abbey
Preparations for a July 1 Diamond Jubilee service in Westminster Abbey proceed with an order of service modeled on the 1917 Confederation jubilee. The King and Queen may be unable to attend due to engagements in Scotland, while the Duke of Connaught plans to attend and many Cabinet members and embassy representatives seek reserved seats.
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Westminster Abbey
London
Canada
Westminster
Foxley Norris
Abbey
Scotland
Duke of Connaught
Molding the Child’s Dream Life Warns Mothers
Florence Hull Winterburn argues in Psychology Magazine June issue that a child’s dreams shape life and behavior. She urges mothers to study dream life, distinguish fantasy from reality, and guide children toward constructive dreams to influence their waking conduct.
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Florence Hull Winterburn
Psychology Magazine
Dreatma
Thia
Mrs. Winterburn
Advertising Boosts Colorado Springs Tourism
Colorado Springs increased ad spending from 14000 to 60000 dollars, advertising nationwide. Over 8000 autos brought about 390000 visitors, trains added 90600 more travelers, with about 15000000 dollars spent locally. The piece argues publicity saves ventures and yields strong returns.
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Colorado Springs
Canada backs Britain as Ottawa aligns with imperial interests
J L Garvin in the Observer hails Canada's support for Britain's break with the Soviet and Ottawa's stance as the most satisfactory part of the imbroglio. Also noted is the Ladysmith Smelter modernization to revive Vancouver Island ore operations and a remark about saving money by not purchasing unnecessary items.
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Great Britain
Moscow
Canada
Russia
Britain
the Observer
J. L. Garvin
Mackenzie King
America
Ottawa
Ladysmit
Vancouver Island
Sun Eclipse Folklore Through Ages and England’s Dread
A look at historic beliefs about solar eclipses from ancient to modern times. The piece notes England’s rare total eclipses since 1725 and recounts myths from China to the Solomon Islands and the Philippines about dragons, sorcery, and omens tied to eclipses.
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England
Largest Canadian salmon egg shipment to Fraser River
Officers of the Fish Culture Service transferred fifteen million eyed sockeye eggs from the Pemberton hatchery to upper Fraser spawning grounds including Stuart Lake Francois Lake and the Quesnel Lakes in Canada’s largest single consignment.
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Canada
Fish Culture Service
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Fraser River
British Columbia
Pemberton
Fraser Iilver
Hells Gate Canyon
Fraser
Stuart Lake
Francois Lake
Quesnel Lakes
New Turkey Poultry Debuts at Edmont on Show
A new fowl called Turkey appears as a cross between a domestic hen and a Russian pheasant, bred to resemble turkey meat in flavor and texture. The male Turken crows like a cock but acts and looks like a turkey, with promising claims of fast growth, hardiness, and high productivity. The note closes with interest in livestock market reports and oil-field exploration in Canada.
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Edmonton
Russia
Chic little frock pattern for girls ages 8 to 14
Fashion pattern No. 1531 features a frock with a front plaited skirt and a bodice with a deep V neck and scallop, a belt at the back, and contrasting collar shield and cuffs. Available in sizes 8 10 12 14 years with yardage details for 24 and 54 inch fabrics. Priced 20 cents for the pattern and 10 cents for the Fashion Book.
Peter Delivered: Angel frees prisoner from Herod
The Sunday School lesson recounts Peter's imprisonment by Herod Agrippa and his miraculous deliverance by an angel. It notes four guards, the midnight light, the chains falling away, and Peter's dawning realization that God controls the escape. The piece emphasizes prayer and faith in divine protection.
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Peter
James
John
Dr. J
Jowett
R. A. Norrey
House of Prayer
Robert Law
Herod
Helium Could Replace Nitrogen in Diver Air
Early studies show helium may substitute for nitrogen in diving bell gas mixtures. If successful it would prevent nitrogen tissue injury during ascent and could enable divers to reach sunken Spanish galleons and recover vast gold hoards.
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Bay of
Vigo
Arctic villagers slaughter reindeer amid gods cold summer myth
Reports from northern Siberia say Arctic tribes kill reindeer as sacrifices after an extreme cold season. The area records a warmest of 35 degrees below zero, while mining developments proceed with a $750,000 Flin Flon plant already blocked out 20 900 000 tons of ore in Manitoba.
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Siberia
Arctic
Flin Flon
Manitoba
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Saskatchewan Egg Pool Directors Include Farmers Wives
The Saskatchewan Egg and Poultry Pool announces its first annual meeting where most directors are farmers wives. The year’s business shows 1,199,847 dozen eggs and 810,000 pounds of poultry handled since starting in March 1926. Turnover reaches $537,117 with paid-up capital $12.37 and a $7,700 reserve. membership about 16,000.
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Saskatchewan
Saskkatchewan Ree and Poultry Pool
Soldier settler lands machinery program starts in Regina
Saskatchewan officials begin revaluation efforts for soldier settler lands by sending 2,500 application letters to settlers from the Regina board office. Settlers must return filled forms by October 1. United States immigration data show Michigan as the top source of new Canadians with 2,861 entrants, followed by New York and Washington tied for second.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
United States
Canada
Michigan
States of the
Union
New York
Washington
Minnesota
North Dakota
California
Massachusetts
First unit of Wai nright refinery to start at once
Construction begins immediately on the first unit of a ten thousand barrel a day oil refinery at Wainright Alberta. R A Price president of the Price Development and Mining Co says shipments of lubricating and tractor oil will start before September.
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Wainright
Alberta
R. A. Price
Price Development and Mining Co
Nervous Woman Recalls Heart Nerve Trouble
Mrs. W. H. Yates of Ashern Manitoba recalls how anxiety kept her on edge and how the slightest sound would startle her, saying she feared for her heart and nerves as a child and that her mother shared a similar worry.
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W. H. Yates
Ashern
Man
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Governor General of
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Lady Willingdon
Government of
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Vancouver Island Mines
B.C
Solomon Islands
New Guinea
Philippine Islands
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CPR
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Vancouver
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Montreal
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Rectors
Gunewald
New Orleans
Dominion Department of Agriculture
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C. L. Fisher
British
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Ribstone
Turner Valley
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Tashiory
McDermott Ave
Wallain
Clee
Etesiereewee
Iverson
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Sweet Metal Paonvets Co
Montariat
Toronto
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Calgary
Cary Money
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U.S
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T. Milbur: Co., Limited
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