World Happenings Briefly Told
Overview of international and domestic items including Britain inland rail air service miles, U S Senate deficiency bill for relief, Ireland Germany trade exchange, university awards to J E L Graham, tin can conservation by German navy, heart revival experiments in Moscow, Canada constitutional amend talking points, boycott of German goods by Canadian Jewish Congress, and Union of Canadian Municipalities meeting rescheduled to Vancouver to align with Sir Percy Vincent visit.
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Britain
United States Senate
Ireland
Germany
J. E. L. Graham
Weyburn, Sask
University College
University of Toronto
Navy
Supreme Naval Command
N. Ostipovsky
Moscow Medical Institute
Allen B. Aylesworth
Senate
North York
Canada
Canadian Jewish Congress
Union of Canadian Municipalities
Vancouver
Percy Vincent
London
League of Nations Society reelects Sir Robert Falconer leader
In Ottawa the League of Nations Society announced its end of convention communique. Sir Robert Falconer former president of the University of Toronto was re-elected president. John W. Dafoe editor of the Winnipeg Free Press became honorary vice president. Dr Weir C Wallace new Queens University president Kingston Ont joined active vice presidents. The group urged former soldiers and active defence forces to support its peace program.
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Robert Falconer
University of Toronto
League of Nations Society
Ottawa
John W. Dafoe
Winnipeg Free Press
We RC Wallace
Queen's University
Kingston
Ont
Airman and farmer joke about tree climbing record
An airman after landing in a tree jokes about making a new record. A farmer replies that the airman achieved a feat by being the first to climb down before climbing up, framing it as a humorous boast.
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Airman
Gas in World War Causes British Casualties
The report notes British losses from gas warfare in World War I totaling 181033 known casualties with over 9000 deaths. It highlights the deadly impact of chemical weapons on soldiers and the broader toll on Britain’s armed forces.
Airmen Honored with Honorary Ranks for Antarctic Flight
Defence Minister Ian Mackenzie announced honorary rank awards to H. Hollick-Kenyon as air commodore and J. H. Lymburner as group captain. The recognitions celebrate their roles in the Lincoln Ellsworth trans Antarctic flight, emphasizing their Arctic expertise and pioneer aviation achievements.
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H. Hollick- Kenyon
J. H. Lymburner
Defence
Ian Mackenzie
Antarctic
Arctic
Canada
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Hollick-Kenyon
Mr. Lymburner
Lymburner
Hollick-Kenyon and Lymburner
Vancouver Harbor Master Reed Longtime Commander of Port
Commander A. H. Reed has served as Vancouver harbor-master for over 25 years. After leaving the ship's service in 1908 he eyed horse breeding but returned to seafaring, did marine surveying for the Dominion Government, and became port warden. He remains active as a boxer while aging past sixty.
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A. H. Reed
Vancouver
Reed
Dominion
Vienna Meerschaum Pipe Master Simon Schild Dies at 68
Once a flourishing trade in Vienna for meerschaum pipes dwindles as Simon Schild dies at 68. His name was famed among pipe smokers for lion and bearded philosopher carvings and high priced pipes and cigar holders. Two other masters survive but lack Schild’s fame.
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Vienna
Simon Schild
Schild
Cold keeps champion athlete from racing record hunt
A famed athlete, in bed with a cold, asks a doctor how high his temperature is and what the world record would be if he could compete. The doctor replies that he has a temperature of one hundred one degrees while the scenario hints at the missing world record.
Steering Wheel Design Aids Driver Vision
A wheel with an upper half removed to create an unobstructed view improves the driver's field of vision and may enhance safety by reducing blind spots.
Colorful Motif In Simple Stitchery Pattern 5528
A home craft feature promotes a summer needlework project with embroidered motifs for a poke bonnet, hoop-skirt, bolster, and garden scene. The pattern 5528 includes two transfer motifs sized 15x16 inches and 4x15 inches, material needs, stitch illustrations, color ideas, and costs 20 cents. Send payment to Household Arts Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Crucifixion Reflections on Luke 23 and Gospel Kingship
Devotional lesson covers Jesus on Golgotha in Luke 23 53 58 and the crucifixion. It contrasts human notions of greatness with Jesus sacrifice and ends with Jesus entrusting his spirit to God after three hours of darkness and the temple curtain tearing.
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Golgotha
Jerusalem
Jesus
G. Campbell Morgan
Christ of God
Pilate
David
A. E. Garvie
Luke
Temple
Remarkable device helps blind read printed pages
Emil Ranseen North annp hology scholar at Western University in Evanston describes a shock reader for the blind. A photo electric cell converts light from the page into electric energy that expands coil beads on a wooden glove to deliver tactile shocks corresponding to letters. After training the user learns to interpret each shock sequence as a letter inspired by Helen Keller.
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Emil Ranseen
North Annphology
Studwestern University Psy¢Ent
Evanston
Helen Keller
Ranseen
Will Be Well Represented Canada at Edward VIIIs Coronation
Canada will be well represented at Westminster for King Edward VIII’s coronation on May 12, 1937. Prime Minister Mackenzie King and a large Dominion privy council contingent will attend, likely with Opposition Leader R B Bennett and many House of Commons and Senate members. Natives of African tribes bake bread in anthill ovens with stone slabs as doors.
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Canada
Westminster
Edward
Mackenzie King
Dominion Privy Council
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Senate
Cameronians Dine In Style At Quebec Barracks
The Cameronians second battalion at Quebec Barracks Bordon adopt a refined mess system. Soldiers dine at neatly laid tables served by waiters in white jackets with a menu offering alternatives. Music, quieter service, dress flexibility, and a claimed cost saving accompany the shift from first come first served dining. Major D A H Graham credits the changes to improved organization.
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Cameronians
Scottish Rifles
Quebec Barracks
Bordon
D. A. H. Graham
Luxury Soviet Boudoir Train Runs to Sochi
A Soviet luxury train on an experimental run to Sochi offers a barber shop nursery car baths radios and hotel style crew. Passengers may rent pyjamas and slippers as chairs divide into private compartments. Women can obtain needles thread and yarns and a tailor shop operates at all hours.
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Sochi
Crimea
David Lloyd George to Open Roadside Shop in Surrey
War time prime minister David Lloyd George, famed as a model farmer, announces a roadside shop near his Churt estate in Surrey. The outlet will stock fresh fruit vegetables flowers honey jam and other goods aimed at motorists passing by the estate.
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David Lloyd George
Churt
Surrey
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Sir Robert Falconer
Benoa
Rachie & Compery Ltd
Teresita
Justice Porter
London Law Courts
Judicial Tribunal
Lloyds
Commander Reed
Alice Brooks
Applique
Russia
Lloyd George Building
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