Convicted from fingerprints on a mirror sentenced in Bombay
Three middle aged men were sentenced at Bombay to imprisonment of from one to three years for theft. Ontario education rules civics in all public and high schools starting October with a new text book forthcoming. McCulloch of Galt Ont. notes Canada’s improved morale in a Victoria interview. A pigeon egg sized pearl from a tomb loot near Peiping is described. Lady Byng plans to join the Vimy pilgrimage in July. A new brain instrument claim aids hydrocephalus treatment. Dr Putnam reports infant brain surgery success. Canada and Newfoundland life insurance sales rise to nearly 27 million in August, Saskatchewan reaching 996000.
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Ontario
Peiping
Lady Byng
Canadian Corps
Lord Byng
Dominion
Canadian Legion
Tracy J. Putnan
Boston Children’s Hospital
Canada
Newfoundland
Life Insurance Sales Research Bureau
Toronto
Saskatchewan
England to Receive Relic The Armada Jewel Return to Britain
The Armada Jewel, a famed Elizabethan miniature, is returned after being bought in London for 2700 guineas. Lord Wakefield donates it to the National Art Collection Fund. Once part of the Pierpont Morgan collection, it will go to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
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Britain
London
Lord Wakefield
National Art Collection Fund
Pierpont Morgan
Victoria and Albert Museum
Kensington
Sawtelle Man Claims He Is Most Tattooed In America
D. E. Warford of Sawtelle California asserts he is the most tattooed man in the United States claiming extensive body ink and a notable collection of designs.
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D. E. Warford
Sawtelle, Calif
America
Minard's Liniment Endorsed for Stable Wounds
A Glenboro Manitoba farmer lauds Minard's Liniment for horse barbed wire cuts and general use at home. The product, prepared by a family doctor over 50 years ago, remains invaluable in stables and houses.
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Dowd
Glenboro
Manitoba
Grape Vine Grows From Riding Switch Planted in Germany
A horse rider Dr. Dick from Diamond Creek Victoria left a riding switch at a smithy near Heidelberg Germany. The smithy’s lad planted the switch in his cottage and it has grown into a vine thirty five yards long stretching across a fence and along a hotel wall.
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Diamond Creek
Victoria
Heidelberg
Germany
Bees Stop Passengers Boarding Moldavia at Southampton
Bees blocked the liner Moldavia's gangway at Southampton, delaying embarkation. The insects settled at the foot of the ramp and resisted efforts to move them. A hose irritated the swarm, causing buzzing crowds to scatter, but order was restored and passengers were allowed to embark.
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Moldavia
Southampton
England
Ocean Trip Shortened by Irish Free State Air Link Plan
The Irish Free State government designs high speed Douglas type amphibian planes to intercept Atlantic liners off the west coast and carry passengers to London in about a week, reducing Galway to three hours from London and linking Dublin with Paris Brussels and Berlin.
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London
New York
Irish Free State
Ireland
Galway
Southampton
Dublin
Paris
Brussels
Berlin
Alberta Coal Reserves Revealed by Commission
Alberta holds about 40.2 billion tons of coal buried under 1,717 square miles of soil. Sir Montague Barlow, leading a one man commission, was informed. Dr J A Allan of the University of Alberta explained regional geology and terrain.
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Alberta
Montague Barlow
J. A. Allan
University of Alberta
Bible Shortage Hits Detroit Hotel Rooms
A 1928 Detroit hotel once housed 1100 Gideon Bibles but a recent check shows only 25 remain in guest rooms. Local historian notes the loss reflects broader changes in hotel bible policies and room refresh cycles since the late 1920s.
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Detroit
Mineral Salts Harvest at Little Manitou Lake
In mid December, Saskatoon’s Little Manitou Lake in Watrous hosts a unique annual harvest of mineral salt crystals formed during freeze up. Department of Natural Resources workers, in rubber boots, collect the salt with special shovels and store it in Watrous warehouses for later distribution. The saline lake is acclaimed for medicinal qualities and is growing as a provincial natural resource.
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North American
Little Manitou Lake
Watrous
Saskatchewan
Department of Natural Resources of Saskatchewan
Manitou Lake
Courageous Jeremiah Voice Defies Destruction
A Sunday school lesson reviews Jeremiah’s call in 626 B C during Josiah’s reign. The text covers his reluctance, divine commission to speak to nations, and the dual task of destroying and building. It highlights his courageous defense, conviction, and the conditional nature of prophecy.
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Jeremiah
Josiah
God
Jehovah
Judah
Jerusalem
Temple
Babylon
Eclipses Dominate Sun's Year with Five Occurrences
The sun will host five solar eclipses this year, the greatest number in 130 years. The moon will pass between the sun and Earth three times and be in Earth's shadow twice, according to Professor Alfred H. Joy of Mount Wilson Observatory, with Reuters confirming the record.
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Alfred H. Joy
Mount Wilson Observatory
Reuter
Pasadena
Sumatra Cyclists Begin Ten Year World Tour in Bombay
Two Sumatran cyclists who reject the speed craze arrived in Bombay on a ten year world tour. They left Sumatra in July 1930s and took over three and a half years to cover 5,000 miles by bicycle. They paused in Indo China Siam Burma and various Indian regions to learn languages and study local religion.
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Bombay
Sumatra
Indo-China
Siam
Burma
India
Debt projected at 1936 total of 34.3 billion dollars
The 1936 public debt is estimated at 34,258,000,000 dollars, roughly 270 dollars per person across the United States, reflecting the heavy borrowing during the era.
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United States
Soviet Scientists Build Telescope With Large Lens
Soviet researchers announce progress on a telescope project promising the world’s third largest lens. The effort, allied with national science goals, aims to advance astronomical observation and space research.
Royal Yeast Cakes Promise Reliable Bread Leavening
Royal Yeast Cakes guarantee full leavening power with dependable yeast. Each cake is sealed in an airtight wrapper to stay fresh for months and ensure consistent results in bread making.
Ford Dictates Change Not Politics In Presidential Outlook
Henry Ford told The Detroit News he is not interested in a Ford for president movement or in politics generally. He predicted business and wage trends would rise and believed next year’s campaign would have little impact on business.
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Henry Ford
Detroit News
Ford
Boom
Motor Magnate
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