World Happenings Briefly Told
Mourned by scores of old sourdoughs of the Yukon gold rush and stampedes John P. Minook 55 famous guide is dead William D Moreland named vice consul at Vancouver B C announced by the state department in Washington Lady Mary Heath British aviatrix granted divorce at Reno Nevada from Sir James Heath on grounds of extreme cruelty British garrison to withdraw Wei Hai Wei territory to China October 1 Rt Hon Arthur Henderson announced in Commons Corbach town Germany excited over prospect of riches torrential rains uncover a gold deposit British Air Ministry confirms R 100 dirigible flight to Canada postponed to early June Hon Senator Thomas Chapais completes last lecture Laval University Canadian history 1763 1860 twentieth anniversary of King George ascension May 6 Ottawa royal salute May 6 Rt Hon Margaret Bondfield says unemployment register total April 14 last 506765 more than year ago
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Mary Heath
Reno
Nevada
James Heath
Wei-Hai- Wei
China
Arthur Henderson
Corbach
Germany
Cassel
British Air Ministry
Canada
Thomas Chapais
Laval University
Quebec
George
Ottawa
1St Field Brigade
Canadian Artillery Corps
Margaret Bondfield
Regrets Remove Of Hon Vincent Massey
The New York Times pays tribute to Hon Vincent Massey Canadian Minister in Washington and soon to be High Commissioner in London. The Times notes his distinguished service in representing Canada in Washington and predicts his transfer will be felt nationwide. He is praised for handling border commerce and politics and noted as a speaker on high occasions.
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New York Times
Washington
The
Vincent Massey
London
Times
Massey
No Good For Transportation Speed Record Attempt
British speed maniac Kaye Don failed to drive the Sunbeam Silver Bullet faster than Major Segrave’s 231 mph Daytona Beach record. The piece argues such speeds have little transportation utility and likens the feat to climbing the Chrysler Building barefooted or riding Niagara Falls in a baby carriage, noting airplanes may reach such speeds someday.
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Kaye Don
Major Segrave
Daytona Beach
Chrysler
New York
Niagara Falls
Brandon Sun
Edison on Wise Choice and Health
The quote attributes to Thomas Edison the belief that good health is the most valued option among mental, material, and spiritual realms when asked what he would choose if given one thing.
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Thomas Edison
Chinese women in leading role in China's reconstruction
Chinese women are taking a leading part in rebuilding China engaging in politics commerce social welfare hygiene and patriotic movements showcasing active participation across sectors and communities.
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China
Man to walk from Halifax to Vancouver to prove endurance
Aime Joyal of St Boniface Manitoba plans a ten month trek across Canada carrying a single water bottle from the Atlantic near Halifax to the Pacific at Vancouver. He aims to show strength of modern men and echo ancestral endurance through a long historic line including Mary Ann Gaboury and Jean Baptiste Lasimodiere, a Red River trapper.
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Aime Joyal
St Boniface
Manitoba
Atlantic Ocean
Halifax
Pacific
Vancouver
Jean Baptiste Joyal
North Western Trading Company
Hudson's Bay Company
Red River Valley
Joyal
Challenge Pie Lemon Dessert Requires Care
A playful lemon pie recipe titled Challenge Pie. Beat yolks of 3 eggs until light, add lemon juice and zest, hot water, sugar, and salt. Cook until thick, fold in stiffly beaten whites with sugar, fill a pre baked shell, bake until browned.
Paris Designed Tingey Pattern For American Women
All Tingey models are created in Paris and sketched there. The pattern is adapted for American women in New York by American patternmakers. This wrap over style with pleated trims suits matron or younger women and is available in sizes 16 to 20 and 34 to 42. Pattern price 25 cents.
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Paris
New York
Catarrhozone Promises Relief From Ear Catarrh and Ringing
Nine in ten cases of deafness and head noises are due to catarrhal inflammation. Catarrhozone is inhaled through a pocket device to relieve middle ear catarrh and improve hearing. Nasal throat and ear catarrh respond. Two months of treatment costs $1.00 or 50 cents for a smaller size at druggists.
Explosion Forges Flexible Durable Phonograph Records
A Columbia University lab discovery after a dramatic explosion reveals durium a resin hardened instantly under heat to create flexible yet scratch resistant phonograph records. The project led by Joseph Reilly and chemist Hal Beans followed $200,000 in failed attempts before success in coating heavy paper with a thin resin layer.
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Columbia University Chemical Laboratory
New York
Joseph Reilly
Reilly
Hal T. Beans
Columbia
Beans
Asparagus in Cream Sauce Instructions
Wash each stalk with a vegetable brush to remove grit. Cut into small pieces, reserving the tender parts. Cook covered in water until tender. Salt to taste before finishing. Combine 2 cups cooked asparagus and water with 2 cups medium cream sauce, season and serve hot. The less tender part may be cooked longer and sieved. tops may be used for salad.
Why Soviet farms pay workers a scant daily wage
The Pravda explainer notes that farm land, livestock, and implements belong to the community, so individuals own nothing. Farm workers receive 45 kopecks to 1 ruble 20 kopecks per ten hour day, from which they must buy food, clothing, and pay union dues.
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Canada
Russia
Pravda
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Instructions from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union outline order methods and addresses. It lists the mailing address at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg and provides steps for pattern requests and payments.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Superstition and Vaccination in New Guinea
Sir Herbert Murray, governor of the territory, used a devil-devil tale to persuade natives to accept vaccination, claiming escape lay in government branded charms. Edison contends people know little of anything, implying we should quit.
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New Guinea
Herbert Murray
Thomas A. Edison
Houses built of chemically treated materials cheaper and warmer
A report states that houses constructed from chemically treated materials offer lower costs and greater warmth than traditional wood or stone structures. Experts highlight insulation benefits and potential durability, suggesting a shift in building practices.
Princess Elizabeth Arrives in Victoria on Coastal Run
The Princess Elizabeth, newest Canadian Pacific coastal liner, reached Victoria after a 30 day voyage from Scotland. The 351 foot ship costs 1 250 000 and will operate on the Vancouver Victoria route with berths for 500 passengers.
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Victoria
Scotland
Headache Relief Ad Promotes Carter's Pills
An old advertisement argues against bromides for headaches and offers a natural remedy approach. It claims quick relief harms the heart and stresses treating the underlying cause by soothing stomach acids, cleansing intestines, stimulating the liver and bile, and expelling waste before recommending Carter's Little Liver Pills.
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Carter
Sunday School Lesson on Love and Treason Question
A devotional study of Matthew 22 37 39 and the Pharisees Herodians plot. The lesson reviews Jesus silence on tribute to Caesar and the denarius test, highlighting obedience to God and civic duties. It closes with Florence Nightingale's remark about hard work and devotion to God.
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Christ
Jesus
Herod the Great
Caesar
God
Florence Nightingale
First Aerial Traffic Cop in California
California introduces an aerial traffic cop to curb stunt flying and aerial congestion. The siren-blared plane with a police badge will patrol skys. other services already using airborne methods include fire brigades and emergency planes in England.
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California
England
Canadian Author Wins Royal Empire Society Gold Medal
The Royal Empire Society awards its gold medal for best book of imperial interest to Dr. Chester W. New of McMaster University for Lord Durham, a biography. The work is the first authoritative life of the first Earl of Durham, governor general after the 1837 Rebellion and a key figure in British democracy and Canadian self-government.
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Royal Empire Society
The
Royal Colonial Institute
Chester W. New
McMaster University
Lord Durham
Great Britain
Canada
Cardboard Church to be moved from Benoni site
A unique church near Johannesburg in Benoni, South Africa, built entirely of cardboard and beaver board, was shipped from England about two decades ago in sections. It has seen extensive use and proven efficient.
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Benoni
Johannesburg
S.A
England
Ice Skating in Vienna’s Vast Outdoor Rink
Vienna Austria hosts one of the world’s largest artificial outdoor ice rinks open year round with capacity for eight thousand skaters. The ice-making machinery is a notable wonder and a model for similar projects. Worn currency returned to Washington is pulped into fine writing paper and cardboard.
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Vienna
Austria
Treasury
Washington, D.C
Government leases 51 Ottawa offices and buildings
The Commons table shows annual rent of $791,130 for 51 Ottawa offices and buildings. National Defence Department occupies most of the space.
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Ottawa
National Defence Department
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Zam Buk
John P. Minook
William D. Moreland
B.C
US State Department
Hon
Eva A. Tingey
Betty Barclay
Indian Ocean
Persian Gulf
Central America
West Indies
Australia
Japanese Islands
Gillett’s Lye
Standard Brands Limited
Gillett Products
Montreal
Toronto
Jane Paula
C. W. New
Aatara
Weer
FINI
Canadian Medicine Co
ST. Denis ST. Dept
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