Flowers or funds for the deceased a Swedish idea
The piece laments lavish funeral floral displays and costs while presenting a Swedish approach via the Flower Fund. It describes simple memorials, funeral insurance, and building homes for aging citizens funded by gifts, with Stockholm’s Flower Fund funding residences and care for over a thousand elderly. It asks readers to consider lasting tributes over showy tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian J. Castle
Alma Hedin
Sven Hedin
Sweden
Flower Fund
Stockholm
Fatal Kiss: Tuberculosis Risk From Mothers
Dr. H E Kleinschmidt of the National Tuberculosis Association warned at a national health conference in Toronto that kissing children can spread tuberculosis. He said mothers should be examined for TB before kissing to avoid a kiss of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Kleinschmidt
National Tuberculosis Association
New York
Kleinschmidt
Toronto
Ottawa seeks western farmers data to aid national planning
The Bureau of Statistics in Ottawa aims to collect farm data. Each June it distributes cardboard schedules to farmers to record acreage, livestock, and poultry, with an extension in 1930 to cover breeding and marketing intentions. In most provinces the forms go through rural school teachers, except for Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Alberta and British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
Departments of Agriculture
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Alberta
British Columbia
Quote about Shakespeare and open minds
A classroom exchange jokes about Shakespeare's age and legacy. The student and teacher contrast being open minded with speaking out.
English widow among four in Sahara peril found dead
A search party recovered the bodies of Mrs Knight, widow of an English aviator, and an English resident Peyton after a trek from Agadez toward Tamanrasset. Two Frenchmen Kneebret and Chavexus were found near death beside a truck by a dried river bed. The group had left May 22 for the Tawarek region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manoon
Sahara Ganda
Frenchrat
Mra Knight
Apacer
French West Africa
Agadez
Tamanrasset
Tawarek
Why His Headaches Ceased
A 62 year old man recalls lifelong headaches that stopped after two years of Kruschen Salts in coffee. The piece links headaches to stomach disorder and toxin buildup, claiming Kruschen Salts cleanse the body of waste and prevent recurrence.
Lord Weir Named Special Adviser on Expanding RAF
Stanley Baldwin announced in the House of Commons that Lord Weir a noted aeronautics expert and aviation authority is named as the government's official counsellor of aviation to aid plans to triple the Royal Air Force over the next two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Weir
Royal Air Force
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Canadian Political Science Association elects new president
R. H. Coats of Ottawa Dominion statistician was elected president at Kingston. He succeeds D. A. MacGibbon of Winnipeg. Officers include H. Laureys Montreal J. C. Hemmeon McGill W. C. Keirstead UNB and W. I. Mackintosh Queen's. Speaker R. McQueen of Saskatchewan spoke on Economic Aspects of Federalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Coats
Dominion Statistician
Ottawa
Canadian Political Science Association
Kingston
D. A. MacGibbon
Board of Grain Commissioners
Winnipeg
H. Laureys
School of Higher Commercial Studies
Montreal
J. C. Hemmeon
McGill University
W. C. Keirstead
University of New Brunswick
W. I. Mackintosh
Queen's University
R. McQueen
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan men tapped for League of Nations Society in Canada
L. C. Brouillette of Regina and Brigadier-General Alex Ross of Yorkton were elected officers of the League of Nations Society in Canada at Ottawa. Sir Robert Falconer was chosen as society president succeeding Hon. Ernest Lapointe, with Hon. Mrs. Irene Parlby of Edmonton also elected.
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L. C. Brouillette
Regina
Alex Ross
Yorkton
Saskatchewan
League of Nations Society
Canada
Ottawa
Robert Falconer
Toronto University
Ernest Lapointe
Irene Parlby
Edmonton
Smokestack House: Portland Man Converts Vessel Part
Charles Hebert of Portland converts a scrapped oceangoing vessel smokestack into a home. Robert refits the stack in chip style with kitchen and bedroom for housekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hebert
Portland
Ore
Robert
Estate of Mrs Frederica Cook Bequeaths Large London Sum
Anxious to avoid dispute, the late Mrs Frederica Cook of London left an estate valued at $100000 in a will of 83900 words. The document details and heirs are to be resolved through probate. The notice highlights concern over potential contention among heirs and beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederica Cook
London
England
Press control worries Dublin papers under De Valera
The Irish government under Eamon de Valera hints at tightening press control with the department of Justice and official information bureau pursuing inquiries into correspondents. Officials now withhold government advertisements from papers backing opposition, including the Cork Examiner which lost ads for not printing a Grow More Wheat release in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Department of Justice
Eamon de Valera
William T. Cosgrace
de Valera
Cork Examiner
Munster
Farm on Wheels Delights New York City School Children
A mobile barn tour by James V. Mulholland of the Parks Department wowed Manhattan students. The traveling exhibit featured a red Jersey cow with twins, sheep and lambs, a goat with kids, a turkey, pig, hen and chicks, drawing hundreds in Central Park during a three day stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Broadway
James V. Mulholland
Parks Department
Central Park
Testing Station In West Hog Feeding Tests In Saskatoon
The Advanced Registry hog feeding station at the University of Saskatchewan is in full use and will be taxed to capacity this year. It will accommodate 25 litter tests and rapid A.R. progress risks overloading the facility. The first three litter representatives arrived for testing in early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
University of Saskkatchewan
West
Grant McEwen
A.R
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg War on Mosquitoes Honored Slayers
Winnipeg authorities declare killing a mosquito worthy of a hall of honor as anti mosquito forces have spent about 55000 dollars over nine years and spread 75000 gallons of oil to kill eggs Eight thousand more gallons are planned this year while global headlines note distant events in Siam and North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Remedy Elusive Virus Linked to Common Cold
Dr. E C Sewall of San Francisco told the American Laryngological Association in Toronto that a yet unknown virus likely underlies the common cold. He argued the cold’s germs are familiar but a new virus may emerge from them. Recurrent colds may reflect a persistent infection and immunity lasting about six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Sewall
San Francisco
American Laryngological Association
Toronto
Long Service Medal Honours Northwest Mounted Police Veteran
Special Constable Gentleman Joel McKay of Prince Albert received the long service medal for his years with the Northwest Mounted Police. The award came from RCMP Ottawa and was presented by Inspector F W Schutz. McKay, who retired years ago, is famed for firing the first shot in the Riel rebellion at Duck Lake fifty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounted Police
Northwest Mounted Police
West
Joel) McKay
Prince Albert
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ottawa
McKay
F. W. Schutz
Joe
Riel
Duck Lake
Germans in Dominion Exempt from Mandatory Military Service
Berlin declares that German residents in the Dominion who are naturalized or have made permanent homes abroad will not be forced to return to Germany for army service. The interpretation follows Chancellor Hitler’s Reichstag speech on military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Berlin
Hitler
Reichstag
Germany
Belgium News: Leon Damas Demonstrates Color Television Invention
The Belgian report from Le Peuple notes radio amateur Leon Damas developed a color TV system enabling live color pictures with synchronized sound. The device reportedly uses a special screened lamp and promises production costs not exceeding 10.
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Leon Damas
Belgium
le Peuple
Damas
Pigeon Section Planned by Nagoya Railway Bureau
The Nagoya Railway Bureau of Japan will start a pigeon section at an estimated cost near 1000 dollars. Ninety five birds will be bought initially and bred for years before distribution to all Railway Bureaus. The system is an auxiliary communication method to be used if all other channels fail. A Soviet expedition to Kamchatka reports a recently found volcano over 5900 feet high and 40 other smaller volcanoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagoya Railway Bureau
Japan
Kamchatka
Retirement bids filed by three RCMP assistant commissioners
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced the impending retirement of three assistant commissioners. A J Cawdron of Ottawa C Junger of Halifax and J W Phillips of Vancouver will receive leave from July 2 and retire on January 1. Junger, who joined the North West Mounted Police in 1899 and rose through the ranks, is currently officer commanding H division in Halifax. Phillips, commanding E division in Vancouver, joined in 1898 and advanced from inspector to assistant commissioner in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
J. Cawdron
Ottawa
C. Junger
Halifax
J. W. Phillips
Vancouver
Junger
North West Mounted Police
Phillips
Abolish Military Aviation: Massive Straw Vote Support
The League of Nations union in Greater London announced a straw vote showing overwhelming support for universal abolition of military aviation and arms limitation. Proposals on league support and banning arm manufacture for profit drew about 1.4 million to 100 thousand in favor. London totals favored economic sanctions 1,375,061 to 88,521 and military sanctions 872,275 to 386,664 if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nationa Union
Greater London
Union
League
Lambs Trail 10 Mile Move From Saskatoon Pasture
The University of Saskatchewan moved its ewe flock to summer pasture at Beaver Creek. Lambs of foot, some barely four days old, completed the 10 mile first day and the second day with no harm. Dean A M Shaw notes the lambs were fresh after the trip. The cool weather aided the trek, offering insight for ranchers and British Columbia sheepmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Beaver Creek
Dean A. M. Shaw
B.C
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