World Happenings Briefly Told
Death in Quebec of Senator Elile Fortin narrows Conservative hold in the upper house. Montreal marks 294th anniversary with wreaths at Maisonneuve monument. German editors must prove Aryan ancestry back to 1800 as Emden crew pays tribute in Canada. Vevey villa inspection hints Emperor Haile Selassie may retreat there. Mount Allison University awards degrees to Helen Winifred Baines and Frederick White Matthews. Philippe Roy eyed as Alberta lieutenant governor. Canadian Teachers Federation to meet in Saskatoon August 3 4 5 and 7.
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Quebec
Elile Fortin
Montreal
Maisonneuve
Place d Armes
New Press
Emden
Canada
Mount Royal
Cote Des Neiges
Haile Selassie
Vevey
Switzerland
Wold de Mariam
Ethiopia
Geneva
Mount Allison University
Truro
N.S
Helen Winifred Baines
Battleford
Sask
Frederick White Matthews
Leney
Edmonton Bulletin
Philippe Roy
Edmonton
France
Alberta
Saskatoon
Canadian Teachers’ Federation
J. H. Sturdy
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Group
Red Wolf Of The Forest Forest Fire Efforts In Canada 1936
Canada intensifies fire prevention with rangers and equipment as 91 percent of fires stem from human activity. About five hundred rangers, supported by public cooperation, work to protect forests and streams across the dominion. An expedition funded by Australia will study marine life along the Great Barrier Reef extending 1,200 miles off Queensland.
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Canada
Dominion
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Queensland
Catapulting Lifeboat Aims to Replace Ship Davits
Inventor Menotti Nanni demonstrates a 30 foot automatic lifeboat that launches from ground rods using a CO2 tank. He predicts future tests from the George Washington Bridge and from the top deck of a large steamship, claiming the device could render traditional davits obsolete and improve escape safety. The demonstration in New York shown the boat rising from the catapult lines into the water after gas release.
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Menotti Nanni
George Washington Bridge
Nanni
New York
Pension Applications Delayed by Travelling Quorums
Mr. Justice Fawcett G. Taylor told the House of Commons committee that on May 1 this year 2600 pension applications remained to be heard by travelling quorums, down from 4500 a year earlier. He noted improved administration, described his role handling problem cases, and said quorums should not grant immediate decisions. The assessment process involves the district medical examiner, Ottawa medical adviser, and a two-commissioner board for disputed rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fawcett G. Taylor
Canadian Pension Commission
House of Commons
Justice Taylor
Ottawa
Armless Lupe Barate Wins Tap-Dancing Contest
Lupe Barate of McAllen Texas who lost both arms after a train accident 18 years ago won first prize in a tap-dancing contest in San Antonio. He has since learned to manage most tasks unaided, rescued four people from drowning and is praised as an excellent swimmer and wrestler.
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Supe Barate
McAllen
Tex
San Antonio
Lupe
Oldest Razor Claim Stirs Miles City Demands
Harry A. Dickson of Miles City Montana proclaims the oldest and best razor in America. He traces its pedigree to a 1790 Sheffield England make and notes it was brought to the continent by Luther Bybee in 1792 then passed to three generations.
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Harry A. Dickson
Miles City
Mont
America
Sheffield
England
Luther Bybee
Luther Bybee Til
Miniature Violin Rendered by Canadian Carver Max Lang
Max Lang of Raymore Saskatchewan completed a tiny four string violin weighing under two ounces. The model with its case weighs 145 grains by itself and one and three-quarter ounces in the case.
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Max Lang
Raymore, Sask
Sunday School Lesson on the Passover and Lord's Supper
The text discusses Luke 22 14 38 and Luke 22 19 20 with focus on Jesus as head of a new spiritual kinship at the Paschal feast. It explains the Last Supper symbolism the cup and bread and the link to the old covenant with a new one.
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Jesus
G. Campbell Morgan
Luke
A. E. Garvie
Marconi Therapy Praised By Senator In Rome Interview
Senator Marconi touts short wave wireless rays as a cure for fatigue. He says the therapy refreshes his energies and relieves tiredness from his work. He notes safe instruments exist and he applies them to himself when exhausted.
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Marconi
Rome
Simple Crochet Beret and Bag Pattern Offer
Crochet fans can get pattern 5597 for a matching beret and bag with decorative ribs created by a puff stitch and open stitches. The pattern includes instructions, illustration, stitch details, and materials. send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Keen's Mustard Beats Cheap Varieties
A shopper regrets buying cheap mustard for pickle work and learns quality matters. Keen's mustard, made from English grown seeds, offers stronger flavor and better keeping quality due to superfine grinding.
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KEEN
D.S.F
Fens
England
Window box gardening boosts blooms with deep soil and rich care
A compact guide explains container gardening steps for a window box or hanging pots. It covers depth, drainage, soil layering with manure and fertilizer, and plant choices like Nasturtiums and Petunias. It also advises watering needs, shelter initially, and moisture prioritization for quick vegetables such as radish and lettuce.
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Red Wolf of
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Bexty
Carter
I. Corinthians
Alice Brooks
Keen’s
Appleford
Calgary
Regina
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