World Happenings Briefly Told
Col H E Boak will be transferred to Regina as district officer commanding military district No 12 with brigadier rank. Canadian Pacific Railway traffic earnings for the week ended Sept 14 rose to 2 942 000 from 2 454 000 last year. Jeffrey Arnott promoted to assistant purchasing agent with Vancouver headquarters. England cost of living up one percent in August with index at 143 in Sept 1933. Amalgamated Civil Servants of Canada seek full political leave for civil servants. Mayor Houde warns about French Canadian survival. Canada weekly Cana da merged with Canadian Gazette in London. Walter Lefroy ends 37 years in Canadian news work.
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H. E. Boak
Royal Canadian Artillery
Regina
Military District No. 12
Department of National Defence
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Jeffrey Arnott
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vancouver
B. W. Roberts
Montreal
England
Labor Ministry
Civil Servants of Canada
Canada
London
Canadian Gazette
Walter Lefroy
Gold from Sea Water Aimed At By Science
Gordon H. Guest explains the debated estimate of about 700 ounces of gold per two billion people and notes scientists hope to mine gold from sea water. Bromine extraction in the U S spurs the idea, as bromine markets grow while sea water gold remains far more valuable per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Haber
United States
What Does Your Handwriting Show
The article argues grapho analysis reveals character traits from handwriting while noting limits on age sex and medical inferences. It cites variation among students with the same copybook and claims handwriting can reflect character and aid vocational guidance, though medical prognostication remains imperfect.
Grapho-Analyst Psychic Fit For Winnipeg Readers
A Winnipeg newspaper reader notice advertises personal horoscopes and character analyses by D N and F B from Grapho-Analyst, with instructions to mail birth dates, coins, and stamped envelopes for replies. The piece ends with a cryptic line about polished mahogany fading in sunlight.
Belisha beacons to guard London pedestrians
Beacons seven feet high with a yellow glass globe will be erected at crossing places in London to protect pedestrians. Named after Leslie Hore-Belisha, the transport minister, the unlit posts reflect headlights in darkness and mark pedestrian crossings as part of wartime road safety measures. Women call for stout, sturdier men.
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London
Belisha
Leslie Hore-Belisha
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Bese Mefkiejohn
Chaniler & Chanister, Ltd
Crusadian Ieiimatery
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Toronto
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Jacques Cartier
Houde
Gordon Presses
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Gordons
P.O
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VOGUE
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Lawrence Hibbert
C-O
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
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