Canadian Ceramics Leader Elected as Davis Heads Society
Norman B. Davis of Ottawa is elected president of the Canadian ceramic society. In the clay division W G Worcester of Saskatoon is named a director. Mme Consuela Sides, widow of Capt Charles Nungesser, is taking aviation lessons in Los Angeles. A Paris attic death reveals 15000 in stocks. Imperial Shipping Committee surveys world shipping. Five New Zealand destroyers to be scrapped. Manitoba auto licenses exceed last year. Kazukai Gomi of Nagano wins Pickering gold trophy for new star. Ottawa plane crash injures Pilot Lorne R Van Allen and Robert Walters.
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Norman B. Davis
Ottawa
Canadian Ceramic Society
W. G. Worcester
Saskatoon
Sask
Mme
Consuela Sides
Charles Nungesser
Atlantic
Los Angeles
Raymond Gran
Paris
Imperial Shipping Committee
New Zealand
Stalwart
Swordsman
Success
Tasmania
Tattoo
Manitoba
Kazukai Gomi
Nagano
Japan
Harvard University
Pickering
Lorne R. van Allen
Robert Walters
Ottawa Flying Club
van Camp
Ont
Spider Silk and Fly Wings Aid Astronomers in Telescopes
An April Coronet note describes how spider webs supply fine cross hairs for meridian telescopes and how a housefly wing has served in a delicate instrument to measure starlight heat, illustrating practical uses of small natural materials in astronomy.
Early sprinkler head inventor Henry S Parmelee of Connecticut
The sprinkler head was invented by Henry S Parmelee of Connecticut in 1874. It used a perforated head with a valve kept closed by a heavy spring made of low flusing material under water pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Parmelee
Connecticut
Overcoming Itching Piles Warning and Home Treatment
A brief note advises not to neglect rectal itching and soreness. It suggests seeking prompt treatment and mentions a Hemroid product from a druggist as a ready to use remedy, warning against delaying care or self treatment.
Joyous Summer Frock Pattern 4372 by Anne Adams
The Anne Adams Pattern 4372 offers a versatile summer dress with multiple necklines and a flared skirt. Available in sizes 12 through 40 with simple home sewing, the pattern requires 3% yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16 and includes illustrated instructions. Send 20c to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
General Lee's true measure of a man noted by Davis era
The story recalls General Robert E. Lee being asked about a young officer Davis considered for a key post. Lee gave an excellent recommendation despite whispers that the officer spoke bitterly of him. He explained he was not asked for the officer's opinion of Lee but Lee's opinion of the officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Lee
Christian Science Monitor
Ancient China Cultivated Sweet Potatoes
Historical note states that sweet potatoes were cultivated in ancient China. The rest appears as garbled text with no clear additional facts or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Dominion Drama Festival prizes announced for fifth edition
Winners include Bessborough trophy to The Toronto Masquers for The House in the Quiet Glen by John Coulter. Best English performance aside from the Bessborough play goes to The Strolling Players of Vancouver and The Cradle Song by the University College Alumnae Association Toronto. French honours go to Le Caveau Ottawa for Francoise. Barry Jackson trophy to Gay Scrivener Vancouver and Frank Rostance Toronto. French prizes to Florence Castonguay Ottawa for Francoise and Joseph Plante Winnipeg for Le Voyage a Biarritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessborough
Toronto
Glen
John Coulter
Vancouver
Barrets
Wimpole Street
Dramatic Club
University College Alumnae Association
le Caveau
Ottawa
Barry Jackson
Toronto Masquers
Lady Tweedsmuir
Gay Scrivener
Frank Rostance
Quiet Glen
Raymond Brugere
Canada
Florence Castonguay
Francoise
Joseph Plante
Winnipeg
Biarritz
Empress of Britain Under Golden Gate Clears Narrowly
The 42 500 ton Empress of Britain, flagship of Canadian Pacific, passed under the San Francisco Golden Gate bridge with about 15 feet to spare after mast removal and ballast adjustments. Captain G M Parry, Nova Scotia born commander, cited careful timing of tides and ship trim as essential for entry. Safety nets under the bridge were removed as work continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge
Canadian Pacific Steamship Fleet
G. M. Parry
Nova Scotia
Selected Recipes Salad Mold with Salmon and Dressing
Make a dressing from salt mustard corn syrup milk vinegar and gelatine dissolved in water. Mix with salmon and pour into a greased mould. Chill and unmold on lettuce with parsley and hard boiled eggs or olives. Garnish and serve with Mazda dressing. Add peas diced celery or gherkins as desired.
Revenue From Carelessness Costly Mail Errors
Burton Cowles of the Washington dead-letter division cites 12,250,000 misdirected letters in 1936. Of these, 108,454 contained $96,326. Government revenue from misdirected mail and related fees totaled $229,353, plus sale of unclaimed packages and stamp recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Burton Cowles
Washington
Early Life of Isaac and Peaceful Prosperity
The lesson surveys Isaac's life including his birth, marriage to Rebekah, and the famine in Gerar. It highlights his prosperity, wells disputes, and eventual peace with Abimelech, stressing non resistance. It notes a later erroneous insertion about Jupiter’s moons, contrasting with biblical content.
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Isaac
Dionesis
Abraham
Jacob
Esau
Keturah
Rebekah
Gerar
Abimelech
Hebron
Beersheba
Rehoboth
Gardening Tips Seed Quality and Mulching for Canadian Gardens
Guidance on weekly cultivation to control weeds and conserve moisture early, with mulch use in summer. Emphasizes selecting seeds from reliable Canadian sources and choosing varieties suited to conditions. Notes shade tolerant plants for partial shade and lists annuals that endure dry weather. Mentions Gettysburg cemetery sign about firearms in grounds.
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Great Britain
Cemetery of
Gettysburg
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Stee
Ead
Dominion Drama Festival
Golden Gate Bridge
U.S
Jupiter
Para-Sani
Para- Sani
Appleford
CNLR
Hamilton
Calgary
Regina
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