World Happenings Briefly Told
The National Research Council is asked to appoint an associate committee on weed control research. Earl of Harewood dies at his estate at 83. Admiral Sir Richard Phillimore retires. Vice-Admiral Sir H W Richmond promoted. Lady Schultz dies at Winnipeg at age. R B Morley elected Canadian representative on the National Safety Council executive. Canada to attend five power naval disarmament conference in London next January. Baker Diehl parachute jump ends near Ottawa with a fatal fall to ground. Sir Jagadish Bose claims a drug from Himalaya plant may revive heart failure victims. Mrs Ray Ahrens dies after stepping into a plane propeller at Red Wing. pilot Max Conrad injured attempting to help.
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National Research Council
Earl of Harewood
Princess Mary
Richard Phillimore
H. W. Richmond
Lady Schultz
John Christian Schultz
Manitoba
Winni
Peg. R. B. Morley
Industrial Accident Prevention Association
Toronto
National Safety Council
Chicago
Canada
Dominions
London
England
Sir Jagadish Bose
Himalaya
Red Wing
Minn
Ray Ahrens
St. Paul
Max Conrad
Guggenheim Announces Successful Dark Flight Test
Harry F. Guggenheim announced the completion of the first airplane flight with a cockpit shut off from light as the final test in instruments to help flying in fog. Lieut. James H. Doolittle flew from Mitchell Field guided by a radio beacon to a safe landing.
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Harry F. Guggenheim
Daniel F. Guggenheim Foundation For
Aeronautics
James H. Doolittle
Mitchell Field
X Ray In New Role Aids Metal Industry Testing
W L Fink metallurgist reports X ray uses at the National Metals Congress in Cleveland. Shadowgraphs reveal shrinkage blow holes and porosity in castings not visible by other tests improving aircraft metal frames and castings overall.
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W. L. Fink
National Metals Congress
Cleveland
Fink
Immigrant Farm Help Sees 3000 Men Trained in England
Immigration officials in Ottawa say 3000 young men will be trained in England this winter for farm work in Canada. Placements will occur next spring by Dominion and provincial authorities as demand requires. This year 3500 trained men from overseas have begun farm work, compared with about 1400 last year.
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Ottawa
England
Dominion
Fashionable girls’ tweed model with belt and bone buttons
A jaunty pattern for girls ages 8 to 14 features feather-weight beige and brown tweed, a brown suede belt, beige wool collar, and double breasted styling with large bone buttons. Style No. 713 offers navy blue wool crepe and red belt options with white collar details. Pattern price 25 cents in stamps or coin. Wrap coin carefully.
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Copenhagen
Sugar in Diet: A Key Balanced Element
Sugar is highlighted as a necessary component in a balanced diet, contributing energy and enjoyment. The note emphasizes moderation and overall dietary context for health.
Canada Expands Highways Amid Tourism Boom
Canada reports a rapid rise in surfaced road mileage from 47,411 to 64,121 miles in three years. Total highway mileage open to traffic reached 381,977 miles, with 8,610 miles built last year and $38,912,029 spent on construction plus $18,963,381 on maintenance. There were 1,076,819 motor vehicles registered in 1927, including 921,395 passenger cars, giving a ratio of one car per 10.5 people.
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Canada
Dominion
United States
Hawaiian Islands
New Zealand
Beacon For Night Flying Tested Near Washington
A wind driven air mail beacon kit with three lenses, three lamps, a flashing mechanism, storage battery, generator and wind mill is tested on an 80 foot tower along the New York Atlantic air mail line a few miles below Washington. If it runs for months in light wind it could operate widely after demonstration.
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Washington
Zurich weather clock winds itself on temperature change
A year of operation without winding proves the Zurich weather clock a success. The device runs entirely on temperature variation, with a two degree shift triggering the mechanism to wind itself, keeping perfect time without human input.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Tulip Tree Unique to Smokies Found Elsewhere Only in China
The tulip tree in the Great Smoky Mountains has no close American relatives and is found in only one other place in the world, distant western China.
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Great Smoky Mountains
America
China
Preparing For Next Dominion Census Questions Being Considered
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reviews census questions for a June 1 1931 start. Questioning may classify people as Canadians or by ancestral nations, with detailed categories for Canadians and British subjects. An agricultural questionnaire will count livestock including horses cows sheep and hens.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
New Cure for Paralysis Induced Malaria Report
Surgeon Rear Admiral E. T. Meagher reports experimental malaria based treatment for general paralysis showing potential benefits. Artificial inoculation or exposure to infected mosquitoes reportedly lengthens life and improves physical and mental condition, with results ranging from no effect to apparent full recovery.
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E. T. Meagher
Continental Limited and Confederation Trains Faster Time
Canadian National reduces Montreal to Winnipeg Continental Limited running time by two hours. The train now departs Montreal at 11 15 p m and arrives Winnipeg at 7 15 p m on the second day. The Confederation train remains in service until mid November then runs Toronto to Edmonton providing quicker winter service to Regina and Saskatoon and intermediate points.
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Canadian National Railways
Montreal
Winnipeg
Continental Limited
Confederation
Toronto
Vancouver
B.C
Edmonton
Regina
Saskatoon
Orange Sweet Pickle By Betty Barclay
Peel three oranges and slice thickly remove white membrane steam until clear and tender Boil sugar vinegar and spices for 25 minutes add fruit and simmer for one hour then fill sterilized jars and seal
Quince and Apple Marmalade Method
Wash quinces and remove blossom end. Cut fruit in small pieces and simmer with enough water until soft. Rub through a sieve, mix with tart apple pulp, and add two parts sugar to three parts pulp. Cook until thick and clear, then fill hot glasses and seal with paraffin once cooled.
Never Judge a Man by His Actions When Away From Home
A brief proverb-like note urging caution in judging character by behavior outside the home. Highlights lack of context and the potential discrepancy between private and public conduct.
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text and Scriptures
Devotional material outlines a Sunday lesson based on 2 Thessalonians 3.10 and related passages Genesis 2.15 Exodus 20.9 Nehemiah 6.3 John 5.17 9.4 Acts 20.83-35 2 Thessalonians 3.6-12 and Ephesians 4.28 with Psalm 8.1-9 as devotional reading. It emphasizes work and ethical living for believers.
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Thessalonians
Exodus
Nehemiah
Acts
Ephesians
Man's Work as Divine Duty in Bible Passages
The excerpt argues work is a divine calling not mere sustenance. It cites Genesis 2 15 Exodus 20 9 and Nehemiah 6 3 to show labor shapes character, prevents vice, and demonstrates duty. It notes civilization rises where productive labor thrives and Nehemiah prioritizes rebuilding over personal gain.
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Garden of Eden
Thomas Tiplady
Glasgow woman sails historic salvage career of warships
Mrs. Cox of Glasgow Scotland is described as the world’s only woman salvager. She helped raise the German fleet sunk at Scapa Flow in 1919 and over five years aided in lifting 26 destroyers and two battle cruisers.
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Cox
Glasgow
Scotland
Scapa Flow
British Delegation Praises Canadian Hospitality En Route to Kyoto
In a Victoria telegram the British delegation to the Institute of Pacific Relations expressed heartfelt thanks for Canada’s hospitality on their journey across the Dominion to Kyoto. Lord Hailsham signed the message, and Premier Mackenzie King replied warmly, extending best wishes to all members of both delegations.
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Victoria
B.C
Japan
Institute of Pacific Relations
Mackenzie King
Canada
Kyoto
Lord Hailsham
Lom
England
Dominion
Easily Made Dessert Caramel Pudding
An approachable dessert recipe asks simmering an unopened can of condensed milk in water for two and a half hours then cooling. Open the can, remove contents onto a serving dish, and garnish with nut meats and whipped cream or serve plain.
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Borden
Eable
British Diplomacy Praised by The Chicago Tribune
The Tribune lauds British Egypt proposals as diplomatic excellence and calls Americans to admire Britain’s tact and judgment in Henderson's plan. A doctor counsels bed rest for a patient with the landlady noting others should also stay in bed.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Egypt
United States
Henderson
Incubator-Kid Recounts Harsh Nursery Rhyme Line
A classroom riddle prompts the boy to name a child lacking maternal care. He replies with the term incubator-kid, reflecting a cold view of infancy and neglect in the dialogue.
Diamond Dyes Promises Rich Black Tones For Fabrics
A sales pitch extols Diamond Dyes Black and other colors as easy to use with deep fast tones. It claims the white package dyes all fabrics including silk and wool while the blue package is silk and wool only, suitable for professional results.
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Zambuk
Henry C. Davis
Kansas City
US A
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Elsie
Minnard
Minard
Liniment
Ww. N. U
Bpem
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Thien
McDermot Ave
Wrigley’s
Slatthert
Castoria
Couc
Canadian National
Betty Barclay
Lowell
Sanballet
Geshem
Plains of One
Jerusalem
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