World Happenings Briefly Told
Over sixty percent of Canadian creamery butter originates from Ontario and Quebec. Mussolini appealed to the United States to cancel or reduce European war debts in Turin. Henry Nason, a Winnipeg barrister born in Weston, Ontario, died at 76. A house floor collapse in Upper Egypt killed fourteen during a wedding. Calgary flood-control funds sought by Alberta and Dominion administrations. A plaque for 133 French soldiers from Yorktown’s siege unveiled in Paris. The Dowager Marchioness of Lansdowne died in London. Judge Holman Gregory named common sergeant of London.
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Benito Mussolini
United States
Turin
Italy
Winnipeg
Man
Henry Nason
Weston
Ont
Girga
Upper
Egypt
Alberta
Dominion
Bow River
Calgary
Yorktown
Paris
France
Female Facsinees Wanted For Light Home Sewing
Advertisement seeking female facsinees to sew at home with good pay and gent charges paid. National Manufacturing Co Department 84 Montreal.
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National Manufacturing Co
Dept
Montreal
New Crumb Crust Pies Use Sweetened Condensed Milk
A guide to quick pies with crumb crusts and uncooked fillings using Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk. Recipes cover Blackberry Meringue Pie and variations with whipped cream, highlighting crusts from toasted graham bread and crackers and chilling for several hours.
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Eagle Brand
Optical illusion at traffic wedge misleads speeds
An article explains a traffic wedge illusion where cars approaching a crossroad from opposite directions appear to speed up. It cautions drivers to slow down when unsure and, if late to stop, to speed up slightly to reach the crossing safely.
Deserves The Honor General Byng Receives Baton
The text praises General Byng for his war leadership and notes the baton from the King crowns him field marshal. It explains the baton as a symbol of office and that such rank is reserved for royal blood or distinguished service. The Canadian forces served under Byng, who later became governor general of the Dominion.
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Byng
Car ownership debates spark in casual chat
Smith remarks owning a car could be nice while Miller counters that neither party has enjoyed it. They note ongoing repairs and personal fault as the source of dissatisfaction.
Fat Man Loses 63 Pounds By Kruschen Salts Regimen
A reader reports dropping from 227 pounds to 164 pounds in twelve months by taking Kruschen Salts daily for six months and walking each day. The account notes no dieting, plus promises of increased energy and longer life with continued weight loss.
Canadian Wheat Exports Rise in Early Crop Year Totals
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 11 week Canadian wheat exports at 53,650,900 bushels, up from 29,453,299 a year earlier. For week ending October 14 exports reached 6,946,766 bushels, down about 1,000,000 from the prior week, with a table detailing export quantities and channels.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Arctic Trip Proves Best Rest Says Karise Crew
Hudson's Bay Company traders aboard the Karise report a calm three month voyage to northern outposts, contrasting with the Baychime. R H Bonnycastle notes morale remains high, food is plentiful, and work is steady in the western Arctic. The Karise returned to Vancouver with the crew praising the voyage.
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Arctic
Hudson's Bay Company
Wake Up Your Liver With Carter's Little Liver Pills
An old advertisement claims liver sluggishness causes low spirits and poor digestion. It promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as the best vegetable stimulant, priced 25c, available at druggists with substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Street Named After Canadian Captain
One of Churchill’s new thoroughfares will be named after living Canadian Captain J. E. Bernier of Levis Quebec. He is the only Canadian alive to receive this honor in the building of Canada’s northern port on Hudson Bay. Other streets honor departed explorers and navigators of northern lands.
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Churchill
Bernier
J. E. Bernier
Levis
Que
Canada
Hudson Bay
North Lands
Vision of the Righteous King and Peace in Scripture
Sunday School lesson outlines a messianic vision of a just king whose reign brings universal peace and justice. It includes Psalms 22, 72, 46, 76, Isaiah 2, Matthew 28, and Ephesians 2, with devotional focus on Psalm 46 and reflections by Meyer and Johnston Ross.
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Solomon
Hezekiah
Dummelow
Sheba
Arabia
Seba
Red Sea
F. B. Meyer
Paul
Jesus Christ
God
G. A. Johnston Ross
Mixed Marriages Among Italian Couples Revealed
A study notes that in the prior year 99.95 percent of Catholic men wed Catholic wives. Among the rare cross faith unions, about half of those involved Christian partners and the other half Jewish wives. Women show fewer Catholic marriages outside Christianity and only a few with no religion. Jewish men and women show substantial shares marrying Catholics or Protestants. Civil marriages exist but about 96.88 percent wed in worship.
Valveless four cylinder boat motor claimed by John Irvine
Indianapolis inventor John Irvine announced a valveless four cylinder motor for boats after eighteen years of work. He says it is water cooled and could drive four small craft at 40 miles per hour and may later adapt to airplanes and automobiles. Irvine notes two cylinder valveless motors exist and cites overcame cylinder sticking to achieve success in tests.
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Indianapolis
John Irvine
Irvine
An Oil For All Men Propels Family Medicine Basics
A promotional note extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a universal remedy for sailors soldiers fishermen and outdoor workers. It claims to ease pain relieve colds dress wounds subdue lumbago and overcome rheumatism and recommends keeping it in every home and travel kit.
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Thomas Eclectric
Canadian lasts and shoe findings industry grows with multiple factories
The business described as important in Canada produced factory value worth 1,190,403 dollars in 1931. It also makes sidelines such as alloy bowls, ten pins, duck pins, golf club heads, tongue depressors, wooden candy spoons and sticks with a last year value of 21,160 dollars. Seven factories operate in Quebec, two in Nova Scotia, and two in Ontario.
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Canada
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Cambridge to Build New Library at 2.5 Million Dollar Cost
Cambridge, England announces a new library building with a budget of 2.5 million dollars. City officials say the project will enhance public access to books and services and is planned for completion in coming years.
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Cambridge
England
Appleford Wonder Paper claims dusting and cleaning combined
An advertisement touts Appleford Wonder Paper as a substitute for dust cloths. The 25 sheet soft pulp product dusts cleans and polishes, can be turned inside out when worn, and is usable on floors. It promises quick, lasting results with no shaking or washing of dusters.
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Appleford Wonder
Wonder
Appleford
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