World Happenings Briefly Told From Across the Globe
The motor car age meets horse traffic in Conway Missouri as thirty hitching posts rise in the business district. A two inch card circle with Holbein the Younger portrait sells for about 15 dollars. Evangeline Booth plans a Canada and west coast tour next September for a two years two million souls campaign. Motion picture films for rural education against fire hazards discussed by Canadian fire marshals in Ottawa. Edmontons acting Premier announces completion of all weather highways to Jasper and Calgary to Banff this year. A government bill enables the finance minister to float loans up to 750 million dollars. Bank of Canada deposits drop over 3 million in the week ended June 12 with US funds down over 2 million. Seven year old Mickey Teahan weighs 50 pounds and nets a 48 pound muskie in the Ottawa river near Lake Deschenes. his father saves him.
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Conway
Missouri
Holbein the Younger
Henry VII
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Canada
United States
Canadian Association of Fire Marshals
Ottawa
Bank of Canada
Mickey Teahan
Richmond
Ont
Lake Deschenes
Mickey
One Way To Save Money Lawson McKague Store Till Leak
Lawson McKague a Saskatoon merchant discovered his till leaked for ten years after a Regina traveller repaired a balky drawer. About 500 coins spilled out totaling 291 dollars mostly dimes with nickels and a dollar bill weighing 14 pounds. The coins slipped through 48 cracks in the back of the till.
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Lawson McKague
Viceroy
Sask
Regina
Peking Man Picked Redbud For Camp Fire Wood
Botanists of the Geological Society of China analyzed charred wood from Peking Man’s campfire, dating about 100000 years. They identify cross sections as a new species of redbud, a Judas tree related to modern redbuds flowering in spring in the Orient and America.
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China
Geological Society of China
America
Orient
Roosevelt outlines peace assurance as foundation for world
President Roosevelt told the United States Military Academy graduates that the world’s greatest need is assurance of peace based on mutual understanding and mutual regard. He said the army exists to promote tranquility and defend against aggression, while remaining modest and nonthreatening to others' rights.
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Roosevelt
United States Military Academy
London to Spend 35 Million on Transit Upgrade
London launches a five year program backed by government guarantees totaling about 35 million pounds. The plan adds 12 miles of new subways, 44 miles of electrified suburban rail, 124 miles of double tracked suburban lines, and conversion to trolley buses on 148 route miles to modernize the system.
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London
Bread Pudding With Cocoa Sweetened Condensed Milk
Recipe uses 114 cups of sweetened condensed milk 3 cups hot water and 3 cups bread crumbs. Mix with cocoa and let cool then stir in eggs melted butter salt and vanilla. Bake in a water bath at 350 F for 45 minutes and serve with cream or fruit sauce. Serves eight.
Sausage Stuffed Baked Apples
Pare the apples and remove the centres. Stuff with pork sausage. Place in a baking dish. Sprinkle with sugar and dot with butter. Add 1 cup water, cover and bake in a moderate oven.
Sunday School Lesson on Romans 14 13 21 and its call to conscience
A devotional study interprets Romans 14 13 21 and related passages urging believers to consider how personal choices affect others. It contrasts liberty in Christ with responsibility to avoid causing a brother to stumble and emphasizes righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. It cites Marcus Dods John Wesley and Scriptural verses to stress unity and mutual edification through love.
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Paul
Marcus Dods
Christ
Christ Jesus
John Wesley
God
Man
Conference on American Canadian affairs lab to study ties
An educational laboratory at St. Lawrence University will host 50 or more prominent Canadians and Americans to seek common factors for better understanding and friendship. Sponsored by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, St. Lawrence University and Queen's University Kingston Ontario the lab will be known as the conference on American-Canadian affairs. Conferees will analyze the international mechanism that runs Canadian American relations and reconstruct it.
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Canada
United States
St. Lawrence University
Carnegie Endowment For Internatorial Peace
Queen's University
Kingston
Ont
Tulips in Cutwork Pattern for Home Decor
Colorful tulips translated into striking cutwork suitable for cushions, buffets, or chair backs. Pattern 5224 includes a 10x14 inch basket transfer, two 6x10 inch pieces, full instructions, stitch diagrams, and material requirements. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for pattern 5224.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Fashion Fancies Patterns for Scarfs Vests and Hats
Fashion notes offer easy to sew scarfs and sport vests in short or bosom length. Necktie silks cottons tuberepe silk and linens shown with hats to match or contrast. Pattern No 619 fits one size. Pattern envelopes list requirements. Pattern department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg. Patterns 15c each. Subscriptions offer color illustrated Fashion Magazine with outfits for cruising stay at home and family wear.
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Pattern Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Lobster Canning Industry in Canada’s Atlantic Provinces
Canada dominates world lobster supply with 300 plus canneries across Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island and Quebec. Annual pack averages about 137900 cases of 48 cans each with strict sanitation and equipment standards overseen by the Meat and Canned Foods Act.
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Canada
Atlantic
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Waukomis OK Council Sets Salaries Paid in Water
City of Waukomis Oklahoma votes salaries for council members paid in water 1000 gallons per month per member from municipal plant. No cash payment specified.
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Waukomis
Oklahoma
Little Journeys In Science Iodine Discovery and Uses
Todine was discovered in 1812 by Courtois from kelp salts. Iodine occurs in sea water and thyroid glands. It is used in dyes and drugs, with the photographic industry as a major consumer. Iodized salt provides dietary iodine to prevent goitre. foods like spinach and milk supply iodine.
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Courtois
Chile
Stop Fly Infestation Now With Cleanliness and Wilsons Fly Pads
A guidance piece urges residents to cover garbage and manure, keep leaves away from homes, and maintain clean surroundings to curb flies. It promotes Wilson's Fly Pads as an effective, bidirectional solution to kill insects entering homes, backed by authorities.
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Wilson
Nova Scotia Gaelic Roots Highlight Scots Language Presence
Nova Scotia's culture blends Scottish and Gaelic heritage with bagpipes at official openings and Gaelic language in papers. Inverness County reports 72 percent Gaelic speakers, contrasting with the Scottish Inverness.
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Nova Scotia
Longfellow
Nova
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Jasper
Calgary
Banff
George Hoadley
House of Commons
Betty Barclay
Alice Brooks
Ellen Worth
Gordon H. Guest
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