World Happenings Briefly Told
Taxation ruling affects Revenue of Temperance Council of Christian Churches in England and Wales as King’s Bench Division renders decision. American Road Building Association releases figures: about 26 400 killed and 60 000 injured in last year’s auto accidents. Senator Norris argues women wear fewer clothes today. Soviet gold unit chervonets stabilized per Finance Ministry. William Green condemns general strikes at Rotary convention. British Trades Union Council denies Soviet funds to British strikers and warns against misrepresentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance Council
Crristian
England and
Wales
King's Bench
American Road Building Association
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
M. Bronsky
Finance Ministry
British Trades Union Council
Walter M. Citrine
Great Britain
Victoria Tops Tax List Among Canadian Cities
The Canadian Research Institute finds Victoria B C has the highest per capita tax at 122.33 with Charlottetown PEI at 58.30 the lowest. Montreal and Vancouver show 86.43 and 120 respectively while Toronto stands at 106.89. Western cities bear the heaviest burden and per capita costs signal trends rather than judge efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B.C
Dominion
Charlottetown
P.E.L
Canadian Research Institute
Montreal
Canada
Toronto
Vancouver
The
Institute
Tailless Flyer Invention by Capt Hill Described
Captain G T R Hill unveils a tailless swept back wing aeroplane before the Royal Aeronautical Society. The design features air-brakes to steepen the glide and allow touchdown in a small area, and can fly steadily even if the pilot relinquishes all controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Aeronautical Society
Royal Society of Arts
John Street
W.C
England
G. T. R. Hill
Smaller engines on autos to cut production costs
G. R. Short of General Motors says smaller engines reinforced by superchargers will be used in cars, based on success in aeroplanes and racing machines. The Popular Science Monthly notes France argues armaments across land, naval, and air must be jointly addressed, contrasting with Britain and the United States that study them separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Short
General Motors
Popular Science Monthly
France
United States
Brush-Off Farewell on the Pullman Porter
Dialogue snippet shows a Pullman porter asking the old gentleman to brush him off while Vi insists on exiting in the usual manner, capturing a restrained social exchange aboard a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Porter
US Buyers Join Canadian Railways Land Drive
Twenty two prospective land buyers from Omaha arrive in Winnipeg en route to Eston Sack to study western Canada. They are seasoned farmers with substantial capital ready to invest if conditions suit. The Canadian National Railways colonization unit has guided similar groups, with 75 percent of a prior party of 34 settlers already purchasing land and moving to the Eston area. Central Saskatchewan is the current focus for attracting experienced mixed farmers from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railwaye
Omaha
Nebraska
Winnipeg
Emregie
Eston
Canada
Canadian National Railways Colonization and Land Settlement Department
United States
Saskatchewan
Friendlier Sentiment Toward Britain Noted by Sir James
Sir James Elder told Canadian parliamentarians in Ottawa that U S views of Britain and the dominions have grown warmer over the past seven years. His retirement as Australian trade commissioner to the United States preceded a private luncheon in the speaker's chambers. He cited Britain's debt funding the Irish Free State and aid to postwar Germany as factors behind the shift. He also urged appointing an Australian trade commissioner to Canada for mutual benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
James Elder
Ottawa
James
Sir James
Britain
Dominions
Irish Free State
Germany
Canada
Silent Aeroplane Propeller Baffles Military Alarm
French aviation authorities pursue a noiseless aeroplane propeller for night bombing. The invention would render anti aircraft searchlights and microphones ineffective, as the solid forging metal propeller with sharp leading edges reduces air disturbance and mutes engine noise.
Prince Plays Golf in Rain at Sandwich Under Umbrella
The Prince of Wales, playing a three ball match with his equerry and a friend, golfed through a downpour at Sandwich. At the fourteenth green a rival questioned the rain, the Prince answered I rather like it, and they finished the round. A health note cites living by one's means as an anti fat remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Sandwich
Jean Patou Presents New One-Piece Sports Dress Design
Jean Patou unveils a wearable one-piece sports dress with a straight-cut bodice and hip-waistline. The model features a box plaited skirt front, back flat silhouette, shoulder gathers, convertible collar, and a size 16 to 20 range. Price 20 cents. Fashion Book 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Patou
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Union
Pattern ordering guide from Winnipeg Union located at 175 MacDermot Ave. includes pattern number details and size information. The notice outlines how to place orders and where to send requests for patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
MacDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Canada’s Rayon Industry Tied to Eastern Pulpwood
Dr W Hale Clarks told a Montreal audience at the Canadian Chemists Convention that Eastern Canada supplies almost all pulpwood for rayon, a silk substitute. He noted Canadian spruce as preferred, with two Canadian factories, one in Quebec, and a 185 million dollar yearly production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
W. Hale Clarks
Montreal
Canadian Chemists Convention
States
Europe
Quebec
Genesis Patriarchs as timeless guides in faith
Sunday School lesson explores Genesis themes through Abraham, Jacob, Joseph as archetypes of conscience, fear, and grace. Rev. Bennett notes these narratives reflect crisis and perseverance, offering a lasting testimony to righteousness and divine love across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bennett
Jacobs
Josephs
More Preventable Than Curable Says Cancer Expert
Atlantic City report quotes Dr. George A. Soper of the American Society for the Control of Cancer. He argues cancer is often preventable and cites early diagnosis as a key advance. He warns about warning signs including persistent sores, changes in moles, unexplained digestions, unusual discharges, and lumps. Seek a capable doctor promptly when any warning signs appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Soper
American Society For the Control of Cancer
Atlantic City
Calgary Flour Mill Nearing Completion With English Equipment
Spillers Overseas Limited advances on Calgary’s large flour mill with contracts awarded to an English equipment firm. Foundations and two storeys done, eight more to rise, costing four to five million dollars. Also, L. J. Cobus of Milwaukee introduces a motorist heating device in the steering post and wheel fed by exhaust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trig
Spillers Overseas, Limited
Calgary
L. J. Cobus
Milwaukee
Wis
Explorer Dr. W M McGovern Returns From Lost Jungle Quest
Explorer Dr. W M McGovern returns from months in the Amazon and Andes after being missing and believed dead. He was twice attacked by hostile tribes, survived a jungle illness, and made remarkable discoveries while his companion died in a whirlpool. The party faced vampire bats and other dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. McGovern
Amazon
Andes
McGovern
BC Fire Brick Clay Discovery Near Williams Lake
Discovery of hard flint clay near Williams Lake British Columbia leads to tests on shipments sent to Vancouver. Clay withstands 3200 degrees, highly acid resistant and already used in furnace linings crucibles and pottery with more than fifty industrial plants in the province utilizing BC fire clays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Lake
B.C
Vancouver
British Columbia
Platinum Claim Plans Advance Near Alberta Border
Development plans for platinum claims on the northern Alberta border rely on aircraft support. One aeroplane has arrived in Edmonton and is being prepared by interested parties to aid the claim development efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Edmonton
Clemenceau Shuns Publicity Before Death Buried in Silence
Former French premier M. Clemenceau intends no publicity after death and has arranged that France will not learn of his passing until a fortnight after burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Clemenceau
France
Promise Breaker and Bridal Reassurance Dialogue
A wife accuses her husband of breaking a vow while he comforts her promising to make another. The exchange reveals strain in their relationship and a hopeful note of reconciliation.
Crossword puzzle clues list from a newspaper page
A long listing of crossword clues with numbers and hints across many categories including verbs nouns pronouns and abbreviations. Entries cover washing fading possession comfort number pronoun victuals for salt noose trade union form then and more across 65 clues in total.
Chinese Praise Lord Willingdon As Boxer Indemnity Work Favored
Vancouver reports C. C. Wang a senior Chinese official lauds Lord Willingdon for leading the Boxer Indemnity Commission in China. He praises his democratic breadth, culture, and ability to cement Sino British ties, noting China trusted him from the start and urging Canada to welcome him as governor general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Willingdon
China
Vancouver
C. C. Wang
Russia
Mr. Wang
London
Wang
Great Britain
Canada
Manitoba government reports surplus for year ending April 30
A surplus of about 350000 will be shown by the Manitoba Government for the fiscal year ended April 30, according to government reports. Premier Bracken, as provincial treasurer, expected a deficit of about 145000. The favorable balance arises from under-spending on certain appropriations and unexpected revenue receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Bracken
Bankers Convention Moves West To Jasper Park Lodge
For the first time the Investment Bankers Association holds its annual convention west of Winnipeg with members gathering at Jasper Park Lodge. Afterward the delegation travels by Canadian National to Vancouver for entertainment by the British Columbia section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Investment Bankers’ Association
Winnipeg
Jasper Park Lodge
Vancouver
British Columbia
Honest money back in Waldorf lobby after lapse in luck
F H Maguire, a racing man, dropped a folded wad of bank notes worth 2600 dollars in the Waldorf Astoria New York lobby. The bills, two 1000 dollar notes and six 196 dollar notes, lay untouched for an hour before being claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
F. H. Maguire
Lundh
Warning Note From Sam Harris On British Sea Power
Sam Harris warned at a Toronto meeting that Britain has 444 ships from 3 000 during WWI, with 35 building, making the empire loser in naval parity. He argued Canada must join the empire’s navy, else the empire may fracture. He cited a British blue-book stating Britain no longer rules the waves, and urged action to maintain sea supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Harris
Navy League of Canada
Jutland
Britain
Japan
United States
Canada
Toronto
True Britisher Unknown Man Reduces British Debt Share
A man born in England who has lived in the United States fifty years sent his third contribution in three years to the British Government for payment of the British debt to the United States. Winston Churchill, as chancellor, sent thanks. His latest gift consisted of bonds worth £1 3 0.
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U. S
England
United States
Winston Churchill
Invention Cuts Cheese Into Twelve Thousand Slices
A new machine can divide a one inch square cheese into 12 000 slices. The remark about antique shops notes that their prices are fearfully modern.
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
Rotary International
Denver
W. N. UC
Prince
God
Seenemines
Nate
Williams Lake, B.C
Clemenceau
Scale
God of Love
Lake
Danae
Jasper
Airise Pampas Ombels
Canadian Navy League
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