World Happenings Briefly Told
Death in Quebec of Senator Emile Fortin narrowed Conservative grip in the upper house to 27 seats. Montreal marked its 294th birthday with wreaths at Maisonneuve monument. German editors face new rules requiring proof of Aryan ancestors to 1800. Emden crew members paid tributes to Canadian dead in Mount Royal and Coal De Neiges cemeteries. Haile Selassie’s villa in Vevey inspected by Ethiopia’s delegate amid reports he will retreat there. Mount Allis Bon University issued degrees to Helen Winifred Baines and Frederick White Matthews. Philippe Roy tipped as Alberta’s next lieutenant governor per Edmonton Bulletin. Canadian teachers to convene in Saskatoon Aug 3-7.
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Quebec
Emile Fortin
Montreal
Maisonneuve
Place d'Armes Square
Emden
Canada
Mount Royal
Cole Dea Neiges
Haile Selasaye
Vevey
Switzerland
Woldde Mariam
Ethiopia
Geneva
Mount Alli- Bon University
Truro
N.S
Canadian Teachers’ Federation
J. H. Sturdy
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Group
Canadians Aim to Cut Forest Fire Loss in 1936
The Dominion launches a nationwide effort to reduce forest fire damage with fire pumps canoes and railway speeders for ranger forces. Public actions account for about 91 percent of fires and rangers seek citizen support to prevent wildfires across Canada.
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Canada
Dominion
Boy Wonder From McAllen Wins Tap-Dancing Contest In San Antonio
A remarkable young man known as the Boy Wonder of McAllen Texas won first prize in a tap-dancing contest in San Antonio. He was deprived of his arms by a train accident at McAllen 18 years ago and has since learned to perform most tasks unaided. He has rescued four people from drowning and is praised as an excellent swimmer and wrestler.
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Boy Wonder
Supe Barate
Armieas
McAllen
Tex
San Antonio
Lape
Oldest Razor Claim In Miley City History
Harry A. Dickson of Miley City Montana claims the oldest and best razor in America dating to 1790 from Sheffield England. He says Luther Bybee brought it to the continent in 1782 and the blade descended to his grandson and then to his great grandson named Luther Bybee.
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Harry A. Dickson
Miley City
Mont
America
Sheffield
England
Luther Bybee
Moose River Mine Rescue Drags On As Water Drains
Nova Scotia miners rescue Dr. D. E. Robertson and Alfred Scadding from the 141-foot level of the Moose River mine after a collapse. Deputy Minister Norman McKenzie and foreman Felix Henderson descended Reynolds shaft to aid the effort. Water clearance drops reveal the hazardous tunnel remains blocked. Fender son hopes for a quick restart.
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Moose River
D. E. Robertson
Alfred Scadding
Nova Scotia
Norman McKenzie
Felix Henderson
Reynolds
Fenderson
Driegermen
Marconi Therapy Cited By Senator For Fatigue Cure
In Rome Senator Marconi promotes short wave wireless rays as a fatigue cure. He states the rays remove fatigue, revivify energy, and that safe instruments exist, which he uses on himself when tired from work.
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Marconi
Rome
Miniature violin crafted by Max Lang in Raymore Sask
A tiny violin weighing under two ounces has been completed by Max Lang of Raymore Saskatchewan. The model with its case weighs 145 grains by itself and one and three quarter ounces in the case. England considers abolishing night time speed limits.
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Max Lang
Raymore, Sask
Inventor unveils automatic lifeboat catapult test
Menotti Nana demonstrated a 0 foot automatic lifeboat catapult using CO2 power. The device, tested in New York, launches a broad-beamed boat from two vertical rods into the water, aiming to render ship davits obsolete and speed egress in emergencies.
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Menotti Nana
George Washington Bridge
Nanni
New York
Pension Delays Shrink As Travelling Quorums Operate
Mr. Justice Fawcett G. Taylor told the House of Commons committee that as of May 1 there were 2 600 pension applications yet to be heard by travelling quorums down from 4 500 the year before. He noted improvements in administration and said quorums should not grant immediate decisions.
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Fawcett G. Taylor
Canadian Pension Commission
House of Commons
Justice Taylor
Ottawa
Parking space for horses only in Both Ont
The town council leased a shady plot off Main Street for cars to be barred and designated a parking area exclusively for horses and buggies. Flivvers, if warned, were strictly prohibited. Railway earnings in France are 1 percent lower than a year ago.
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Bothwell
Ont
Main Street
France
Crochet beret and bag pattern 5597 from Winnipeg
Pattern 5597 offers a crocheted beret and matching bag with decorative ribs and puff stitches. It includes complete instructions, an illustration, material requirements, and can be obtained for 20 cents via the Arts Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg.
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Ee Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Aliis Brooks
Soviet Riseia Replaces United States as Wheat Leader
A London based imperial economic committee report claims Soviet Russia has overtaken the United States as the world’s largest producer of wheat oats and barley for 1928 to 1935. It notes a projected world wheat carryover drop to 17 million tons by August 1 1936 due to reduced acreage and drought.
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United States
Imperial Economic Committee
London
Soviet Russia
Secret Investigation Team Probes Lindbergh Kidnapping
The New York Sun reports a covert group of investigators and private detectives, known by numerical designations, continues the Lindbergh kidnapping probe with Governor Hoffman’s knowledge or support. The chief “K-4” is Harold De Keyes, a former US Secret Service agent, who led a search party to Centre Pond near Becket Massachusetts on April 1. The aim was to recover a small black bag reportedly carried by Dr. John F. Condon during a 1932 stay at a local cottage.
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The
New York Sun
Hoffman
New Jersey
the Sun
K-4
Harold Dc. Keyes
United States Secret Service
Centre Pond
Becket
Masa
Sun
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
John F. Condon
Jassie
Canada Flax Crop Yields and Value for 1935
About 6,200 acres of flax grew for fibre in Canada in 1935. Production included 37,200 bushels of seed, 90,000 pounds of fibre, and 5,950 tons of tow. Dominion Experimental Farms estimate the total value of seed fibre and tow at 321,250 dollars for 1935.
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Canada
Dominion
Frogs Climb Trees and Mexican Forests Burrow
A fragment notes frogs that climb trees and burrow in Mexican tropical forests. It also cites a striking fact that the eight muscles of the human jaw exert nearly two quarters of a ton in force.
New Kinship at the Passover Shared by Jesus and Disciples
A Sunday school lesson notes Jesus presiding at the Passover meal with his disciples forming a new family in Christ. It recalls the Lord’s Supper instituted with bread and cup symbolizing his body and the new covenant shed for many. References include Luke 22 19 20 and Jeremiah 31 31.
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Jesus
G. Campbell Morgan
Luke
Aupper
A. E. Garvie
Vimy Pilgrimage Draws Thousands For Memorial Event
Canadian Legion members plan a Vimy Ridge pilgrimage in July for Canada's national war memorial unveiling. Brig Gen Alex Ross approves, and France invites guests for five days after the ceremony. About 6,000 Canadians may travel to Vimy with France offering transport Aug 1 6. Great Britain reports 90 000 people earning over 10 000 annually.
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Vimy Ridge
Canada
Alex Ross
Dominion
Canadian Legion
O. D. Skelton
England
France
Vimy
Window Box Gardening Tips For Rich summer Harvests
A guide on container gardening with window boxes and hanging pots. Emphasizes using deep soil, rich fertilized mix, and daily watering in windy exposure. Recommends Nasturtiums Petunias and Begonias, plus careful soil layering and drainage, plus frequent cultivation for tender vegetables.
Fragmented school memo and stray facts 2152
A jumble of quotes and statements notes a teacher about a son’s geography, a father lamenting travel costs, canine language, male differences, and a claim that world wood consumption yearly exceeds growth by 50 percent. The number 2152 appears as a standalone token.
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Great Barrier Reef
Queensland
Tad
Pee Inventor
Dew _refes
Anon
Alice Brooks
Pank
Secret Service
Lindbergh
Canadian Legionnaires
Great Britain
Appleford
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
Fens
Keen’s
Colman-Heen
Amherst Street
P.Q. Ng
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