British and World Briefs From The Era
Beotland Yard bans East End political marches while Berlin parks reserve benches for Jews. Admiralty unveils a new undersea mine cap for port protection. Egypt’s King Farouk to be crowned Feb 11 1938 on his 18th birthday. Moslem date marked July 29. Halifax reports gate theft from city hall to police garage. N P Tracy yields 1470 bushels oats from 14 acres. Detroit school patrols cut traffic deaths 75 percent. Walsall vs Mansfield Town match abandoned due to heavy clouds. Aga Khan elected president of the League of Nations assembly. Prince heads Moslem sect in India.
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Beotland Yard
East End
London
Berlin
Admiralty
Egypt
Farouk
Halifax
City Hall
N. P. Tracy
Lethbridge
Detroit
Walsall
Mansfield Town
Aga Khan
India
League of Nations Assembly
Bright Jumper Frock Inspires School and Play
Anne Adams presents Pattern 4493 a versatile jumper frock for autumn wear in wool or cotton plaids tweeds and challis. Features include a smart buttoned front puffed sleeves and Peter Pan collar with easy cutting and finishing suitable for beginners. Pattern sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with illustrated instructions and a 20 cent order. Winnipeg address provided.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Shanghai as a pivotal trade hub and potential Japanese Shanghai
The piece argues Shanghai sits at the heart of China trade, acting as a free port where imports are warehoused and Chinese goods are exchanged. It warns Britain cannot perform the impossible, must protect interests elsewhere, and notes Lake Baikal as the world’s deepest freshwater lake.
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China
Shanghai
Yangtze
Europe
America
Japan
Peiping
Britain
Asia
Mediterranean
Singapore
China Sea
India
Gibraltar
Aden
Montreal
Old-Time Family Doctor Not Yet Lost Says Calgary Physician
Dr. J. S. S. McEachern of Calgary rejected the belief that the old-time family doctor has disappeared. He urged co operation between family doctors and hospital staffs to educate the public about cancer and to reassure patients, stressing the family doctor role in stamping out cancer through case-history study and community outreach.
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J. S&s McEachern
Calgary
Alberta
Canadian Medical Association
McEachern
McEacheron
Air Conditioning’s Industrial Rise and Future Impact
The article notes air conditioning shifting from personal comfort to heavy industry, especially textiles and foods, with notable current results. It forecasts rapid five year advances and anticipates a transformative effect on industrial conditions and living, likening it to the telephone, motorcar, and radio.
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Saint John Telegraph-Journal
Remembering Jack Miner and the call for game preserves
A poem urges readers to follow Jack Miner's example by creating game preserves instead of hunting. It recalls Miner's efforts to protect wildlife, warns of firearms dangers, and questions readers about teaching children game protection and adopting safer hunting practices. It appeals to Canadians with farms or ponds to honor Miner before he dies.
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Ole Miner
Jack Miner
Jack
Great
Lions’ Club
The Canadian Adventure of Bob Sim in a Nation Without Race
Bob Sim, Ontario farm boy, describes crossing into the United States aboard the SS Quilcene and concluding his Trans-Canada trip. He contrasts Vancouver Island and Victoria with the Mainland, notes Canada’s limited notion of race, and observes diverse communities in British Columbia including a Japanese Canadian population. He reflects on Canada’s unity, insularity of Cape Breton and Vancouver Island, and Canada’s future in Asian trade while continuing Flora the Ford toward Holstein.
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Bob Sim
Ontario
Bob
Canada
Vancouver
Victoria
United States
British Columbia
Washington State
Vancouver Island
Floradora
Nanaimo
Holstein
Flora
Seattle
Toronto
England
Cape Breton
Baddeck
Dio
Prairies
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Valhalla
New Zealand
Japan
Kipling
Asia
Canning
Prince of Wales Fairbridge Farm School
Ford
United States of America
Forgetting God in Prosperity Warned in Deuteronomy
Sunday school lesson based on Deuteronomy 8 11 20 warns against pride when wealth increases. It contrasts material abundance with reminders of humble origins, urging remembrance of Jehovah and adherence to his commandments.
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Jehovah
Moffatt
John Gardner
Warwick
J. H. Jowett
God
John A. Hutton
No Ghosts Seen by Windsor Castle Superintendent
John Lamb, retiring Superintendent of Works at Windsor Castle, says he has seen no ghosts in 27 years of service. He notes he entered too late for the Black Lady legend, reputed to warn of royal deaths, last seen days before Queen Victoria’s death.
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Windsor Castle
John Lamb
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Victoria
Berlin Creates X-ray Motion Pictures
Berlin studio announces development of X ray motion pictures aiming to capture internal scenes through new imaging tech. The project highlights research teams and early testing, signaling a bold advance in cinematic storytelling.
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Berlin
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Lake Baikal
Siberia
Eber Bradley
Brandon Bard
Kingsville
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