World Happenings Briefly Told
Ruth Alexander of San Diego claims credit as the first woman to fly solo from Canada to Mexico. Prince of Wales receiving three new titles Vice Admiral Lieutenant General and Air Marshal. London suburbs add mobile police cars to ease traffic. Two missionaries held by Communist bandits freed after two months. mission not accomplished. Ontario motorists face reeducation before driving again after serious offenses. Capt Charles Sutton and mechanic Claude Mills die in a Lake Ontario crash. Canadian National dining cars’ interior wood from Morton Walnut tree weighs 15 tons yielding 75 000 feet. Glasgow night train crashes into buffer at Euston injuring twenty. First of two locomotives hits buffers and damages engine as coaches telescope.
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Ruth Alexander
San Diego
Canadian National
Oxford
Glasgow
Euston Station
Simon Explains Indian Problem in Washington Audience
Sir John A. Simon head of Britain's Indian statutory commission spoke in Washington to the American Bar Association. He urged US sympathy for a gradual self government path in India while noting two main difficulties: vast rural villagers with distinct customs and India's many mixed elements. He warned against copying British American models and said a quick transplant would fail.
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Sir John A. Simon
Great Britain
Washington
India
United States
Sir John
England
American Bar Association
America
Government Grain Sampling Thoroughness Described
The Government Inspec tion Department details a meticulous grain sampling system at Winnipeg yards. Inspectors record car data, seal the doors, and use a 72 inch probe to collect seven full probes when possible, with three samples from uneven loads, then log results for central grading.
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Government Inspection Department
Searle Grain Co. Ltd
Winnipeg
Government Yard
Government Weighing Department
Central Inspection Office
Head of
Chief Inspector
Civil Service Commission
All-Canadian Highway Nears Completion Coast to Coast
officials of the Canadian Automobile Association report the highway from Manitoba to British Columbia is nearly linked across the country. Only northwestern Ontario remains unfinished around Lake Superior while other sections have replaced gumbo roads with first class gravel and eliminated dangerous curves.
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Ontario
Canadian Automobile Association
Manitoba
Rockies
British Columbia
Lake Superior
Curious Amazon Trees Yield Sweet Resin and Lardlike Substance
Among trees found along the River Amazon in South America, one species exudes a sweet resin with bark tasting like sugar, while another renders an oily substance resembling lard in appearance, taste, and qualities.
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Amazon
South America
Canada Coal Production and Imports in 1929
Canada produced 17,496,557 tons of coal in 1929 from mines in Nova Scotia New Brunswick Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. Imports reached 18,619,300 tons, with 14,469,831 tons coming from the United States.
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Canada
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
United States
Sid Quips About Lean Chicken at Restaurant
A man at a restaurant remarks on the chicken’s small portion while Sid replies that the bird “didn’t” live well on so little meat, implying the skewered dish is meant to be light. The exchange captures a small moment of humor over dining.
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Mary
Gwoummy
Sondagsnisse - Strix
Stockholm
Bacon Muffin Recipe with Pound Bacon
A dated recipe outlines making bacon muffins by frying chopped bacon in its fat then mixing flour corn meal sugar baking powder and salt with a beaten egg milk and water. Fold in bacon and bake in a greased muffin tin until done.
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Borden's
St. Charles
Canada Fifth in World Trade In 1930 Condensed Report
The External Trade Branch reports Canada remains fifth among world traders for the year ended March 31 1930. Imports total 1 248 274 000 dollars while exports reach 1 144 938 000 dollars, giving aggregate trade of 2 393 212 000 dollars.
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Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Farmers urged to save for crop failure every seven years
The Smithsonian Institution recommends farmers set aside funds or resources annually to cover crop failure, noting a seven year cycle. The Department of Agriculture meanwhile urges reduced acreage as supply exceeds demand. Farmers proceed as they assess conditions.
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Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Toronto Globe
Saskatchewan Flour Mills Output Gap Highlight
Saskatchewan flour mills produce 15.781 million dollars annually, only three million less than Manitoba's output, indicating Manitoba leads but Saskatchewan closes the gap in regional flour and grist production.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Sunday School Lesson September 14
The golden text proclaims each person will give an account to God. The lesson covers Jeremiah 1 1 10 and 14 722 31 27 34 with a devotional from Psalm 119 33 40. The date and verses anchor a teachings-oriented study for Sunday worship.
Jeremiah's Call as Prophet in Anathoth
In the thirteenth year of Josiah, Jeremiah, a priestly youth from Anathoth near Jerusalem, receives God’s call to prophecy for all nations. He resists, voicing fear of speech, then God touches his mouth and puts words in his mouth, signaling a divine commission beyond his own will. The passage emphasizes the personal awakening and the evident communion of human and divine spirit.
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Jeremiah
Josiah
Anathoth
Jerusalem
God
Jehovah
John Gardner
Change in BC marriage law imposes waiting period
A new British Columbia law requires eight days between license issue and ceremony beginning September first. Immediate marriages may receive special permission. Clergymen must be registered with provincial authorities to officiate.
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British Columbia
Cement raw materials and Brazilian retail expansion
The chief raw materials used in cement production are limestone and clay. Chain stores are expanding into Brazil, signaling shifts in the retail landscape.
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Brazil
Great Expense To Country
The Canadian National Committee of Mental Hygiene reports 29,579 insane and mentally deficient people in provincial institutions, up 1,334 from last year. Upkeep costs total 16,820,745 dollars annually, exceeding war pensions and excluding private hospital expenditures. Emphasis grows on early signs, special education, and preventive care with provincial government support.
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Canadian National Committee of Mental Hygiene
Bulletin
Canada
Aerial Duel With Rattlesnake Ends in Safe Landing
Kansas aviator H. Happy Wiggins fought a rattlesnake in mid air while flying near Scott City. The snake struck twice before Wiggins flung it overboard. The craft careened and landed in a pasture. ranchers and medical staff aided the injured pilot who is expected to recover. Galileo is noted for introducing telescope use in 1610.
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Kansas
H. “Happy” Wiggins
Scott City
Wiggins
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Charles Sutton
Toronto
Claude Mills
Lake Ontario
Canada and World Trade
Saskatchewan Flour Mills
Snake
Galileo
Brooder
John A. Chantler & Co., Ltd
Wellington St. W
Toronto, Ont
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