World Happenings Briefly Told
Robert Moodie, 67, longtime News of the World circulation chief in the South of England, has died. Dr John Stanley, late Vancouver-born researcher, resigns to join Queen’s University Kingston as assistant professor of biology. An Ethiopian emperor order for a sealskin robe with ermine, to be worn on state occasions, is placed with a Montreal furrier. Col Hugh L Cooper earns the Soviet Red Star for work on the Dnieprostroi project in southern Ukraine. After a World War era horse census, Britain’s War Office will now census automobiles. Copenhagen apartments total 8 522 in the year, a record for 12 months. Canada says one dollar bills will stay the same size despite rumors of shrinking like U S notes. Alexander MacLean, 81, BC’s oldest pioneer since 74 years in the province, dies. he was born in San Francisco.
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John Stanley
National Research Laboratories
Vancouver
B.C
Queen's University
Kingston
Ethiopia
Montreal
Empire
Hugh L. Cooper
United States
Dnieprostroy
Ukraine
British War Office
Copenhagen
Denmark
British Columbia
Alexander MacLean
San Francisco
Card-Sharpers Lose Occupation On Atlantic Liners
In major cities including London clever card-sharps once worked aboard luxury liners. A decline in easy money and higher expenses led to a police campaign. card-sharping on Atlantic liners is now almost unknown.
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London
England
The Start From Sinai and Hobab’s Call to Join
The lesson outlines Israel marching in order from Sinai toward Canaan, with the ark and tabernacle in care of appointed leaders, anticipating a long journey. It contrasts Hobab’s optimistic future with his Arab tribe, urging readers to invite others to join and do them good through shared mission and faith.
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Sinai
Israel
Egypt
Judah
Ark
Tabernacle
Hobab
Moses
Jethro
Canaan
Robert A. Watson
Canada Empire Trade Share Rises in July Imports
A Department of Trade and Commerce review shows nearly 30 percent of Canadian imports in July came from empire nations, up from 26.3 percent the prior year, while foreign imports fell to about 70 percent. Canada moved to second among cheese suppliers to the United Kingdom, with New Zealand and the Netherlands also prominent. British demand for Canadian canned salmon surged to 1,726,928 pounds from 488,872. The United States supplied 465,584 pounds, and Iceland reported 1,605 automobiles.
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Department of Trade and Commerce
Canada
Dominion
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
New Zealand
United States
Bank of Montreal notes cautious optimism in trade
A Bank of Montreal business summary indicates improved tone in business circles and rising activity. Wheat output in prairie provinces could exceed last year by 100 million bushels with low harvest costs, while other crops are strong. Livestock prices are low but marketing is high. dairy output stays steady with cheese and butter prices up. Manufacturing remains modest, shipping improves, and imports outpace exports, lifting Canada’s trade balance amid firmer prices in UK and US.
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Bank of Montreal
Prairie Provinces
Montreal
Canada
Ontario Relief Plan Suggested for Municipal Direct Aid
A report from the advisory committee on direct relief to the Ontario Government recommends forming a public welfare board for each municipality to administer direct relief. It also proposes an association or league of welfare organizations to advise and organize fundraising campaigns, with announcements by Hon. Dr. J. D. Monteith.
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Ontario
J. D. Monteith
Secure Animal Pictures Meet With Success In Rockies
The American Nature Association led by Arthur N. Pack returns to Jasper Park Lodge after four weeks on the trail along the Jasper National Park boundary and into British Columbia. The party filmed big game in Tonquin Valley and Snake Indian River country, obtaining close shots of caribou and various species.
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Rockies
Jasper National Park
British Columbia
American Nature Association
Jasper Park Lodge
Arthur N. Pack
Princeton
N.J
Laurences. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
N.Y
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Pack
Robert W. Johnston
Canadian Rockies
Billy
Mr. Pack
British Parliamentarians Tour Western Canada on CP Railway
Sir Phillip Cunliffe-Lister and a group of British MPs toured western Canada by Canadian Pacific Railway, praising the Imperial Conference and tariff reform as business decisions. They met in Banff and Winnipeg, spoke at Canadian Club meetings, and urged manufacturers to expand into Canada while studying market opportunities.
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Western Canada
Phillip Cunliffe-Lister
C.B.E
M.C
M.P
Winnipeg
Phillip
Western
Canada
T. L. Dugdale
Richmond
Yorkshire
England
J. P. L. Thomas
Dominion
Geoffrey Lloyd
Viscount Ke
Stanley Baldwin
Colonies
Banff
Banff Springs
Pacific
Board of Trade
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Spare Removal Cautions Before Jacking A Car
A practical tip advises removing the spare from the rack behind or from the fender well before jacking up a car. Doing so prevents the car from shifting and the jack from slipping as the spare is loosened.
Erosion Surpasses Harvest Losses in American Fields
The article notes erosion removes twenty one times more plant nutrients from fields and pastures in America than are taken by harvested crops, highlighting soil-depletion concerns and farm management implications.
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America
Carter's Little Liver Pills Offer Gentle Digestive Aid
A reader testimonial praises Carter's Little Roose Pills now sold in 25c and 75c red packages. The product is advertised as purely vegetable and a gentle tonic for liver and bowels, claimed to correct acidity biliousness poor complexion and indigestion.
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W. H
Carter
Appleford Wonder Paper Promises Dustless Cleaning
Slogan laden ad touts Appleford Wonder Paper as a substitute for dust cloths. It claims the paper dusts cleans and polishes, made from clean rags and pulp, with Delite impregnation, in twenty five sheet packs, reusable by turning inside out and finishing on floors, then disposable. Offers coupon for a recipe booklet.
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Appleford Wonder
Wonder
Appleford
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