World Happenings Briefly Told
Germany proposed limits on armament including a 105 millimetre calibre for mobile guns and the abolition of tanks. Canadian press director F. J. Burd reelected at the American Newspaper Publishers Association. Doukhobor children returned to relatives in Nelson settlements. One million trees to be planted in Valcarier district by unemployed workers. Royal Victoria College tuition reduced from 500 to 450 dollars. Over 1,600,000 Canadians receive direct relief with monthly cost around 6 million dollars.
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F. J. Burd
Vancouver
Canadan Press
American
Valcar- Wer
Dominion
Quebec
Royal Victoria College
McGill University
Canada
Charlotte Whitton
Canadian Council On Child and Family Welfare
Yale announces five Strathcona transportation fellowships
Yale University reports five Strathcona fellowships for transportation studies. Recipients include Canadians Morden Manitoba Milne Gossage Montreal Palmer Savage Montreal and Lyell Sheltenbarger Hopkins Minnesota along with Wisconsin Warsaw native Thomas Martin. All fellows share railroad experience. two are third generation railroad men funded by Lord Strathcona.
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Strathcona
Yale University
Robert A. Exmerson
Morden
Man
Milne Gossage
Montres
Palmer E. Savage
Montreal
Thomas M. C. Martin
Warsaw
Wis
Lyell R. Sheltenbarger
Hopkins
Minn
Lord Strathcona
Canada
Arboreal Revenge After Arbor Day Ceremony
Jealous children left out of Ladysmith Arbor Day program uprooted and stripped the trees planted by the mayor and magistrates. Town leaders hosted lectures music and refreshments for local students before the vandalism occurred the following morning.
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Ladysmith
South Africa
Aircraft In Demand In Edgware Middlesex England
British civil aircraft demand remains strong with De Havilland factory operating full time. The company has seen a 40 percent rise in business in recent months and deliveries ahead of orders.
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Edgware
Middlesex
England
de Havilland Aircraft Factory
Banks unify in Britain while US banking sprawls under many laws
The Boston Transcript notes Britain has merged most of its banking into five large institutions Barclays Liebyde Provincial Midland and Westminster under a single regulatory framework. In contrast the United States has thousands of banks operating under forty nine different laws and authorities with varied strength across states.
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Mont Progressyy
Earth
Great Britain
Barclays
Lieyde
Provincial
Midland
Westminster
United States
Massachusetts
Boston Transcript
Surge in London to Paris Air Travel After City of Liverpool Crash
After the City of Liverpool crash, Imperial Airways reports about 130 passengers daily to Paris, up from 90. Easter bookings hit record highs as planes are duplicated and more services added to meet demand. An Imperial Airways official calls it the greatest demand for airline seats ever seen.
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London
Paris
Liverpool
France
Imperial Airways
No More Mass Marriages at St George the Martyr
Rev E C Cook new rector at St George the Martyr Borough High Street declares an end to Easter mass weddings in Southwark. He says the practice saves time but prevents the ceremony from being a solemn sacrament and reports couples and parishioners are not opposed.
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St. George's
London
England
St. George the Martyr
Borough High Street
Southwark
St. George’s
E. C. Cook
al Saints
South Lambeth
Changing Editorship of the Boys Own Paper
The Boys Own Paper is set for a second leadership change as Geofrey Richard Pocklington retires after 11 years as editor. Long associated with boyish life and church and army service, he helped shape the paper since its early days and highlighted famed contributors like W G Grace and Whymper through its pages.
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British Empire
Geoffrey Richard Pocklington
Pocklington
B.O.P
Henry
Kingston
Jules
Verne
Talbot
Baines
Reed
Ascott Hope
W. G. Grace
Mapp
Webb
Niigara
Whymper
Matterhorn
Closure of Abbot's School Ends Guildford's 353 Year Run
After a checkered career spanning 353 years Archbishop Abbot's School in Guildford England has closed due to lack of funds. The institution's long history included notable alumni and periods of financial difficulty prompting the final shutdown.
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Archbishop Abbot's School
Guildford
England
Recipes For This Week Prune Meringue Dish
Boil 12 large prunes in sufficient water for one hour remove pits and pulp. Beat 3 egg whites stiffly, fold in 3 tablespoons powdered sugar and prune pulp. Bake in greased dish at 250 degrees F for about 20 minutes. Serve with cream custard or desired sauce.
Jellied Shrimp Salad
A simple cold salad combines tomato soup and shrimp with gelatin and sugar. Shrimp line the mold bottom while hot tomato mixture sets firm, then serve on lettuce with mayonnaise and sliced hard boiled egg garnish.
Iceberg Patrols Track Arctic Waters For Safety
Ocean travelers ignore precautions while ships study Arctic water flows from Davis Strait past Newfoundland. The Coast Guard cutter General Greene and other vessels patrol the North Atlantic to test iceberg behavior and warn liners between America and Europe.
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North Atlantic
Arctic
Davis Strait
Newfoundland
Coast Guard
General Greene
America
Europe
New York Evening Post
Three Westerners Awarded Royal Society Fellowships
James Roy Daniels of British Columbia in English literature George Alan Harcourt of Alberta in geology and George F G Stanley of Alberta in history have been named as 1984 Royal Society of Canada fellows Each fellowship provides 1500 dollars for advanced research in their subjects
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Royal Society of Canada
James Roy Daniels
British Columbia
George Alan Harcourt
Alberta
George F. G. Stanley
Jesus Entry Into Jerusalem Heralds Messiah King
Devotional reflection on Jesus public claim as Messiah during His triumphal ride into Jerusalem. It contrasts expectations of a royal conqueror with Jesus riding a donkey, fulfilling prophecy, and showing consistency from Bethlehem to Golgotha. The lesson emphasizes humility, purpose, and the hour of Jesus' public ministry.
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Jesus
Holy
Christ
Bethphage
Bethany
Ben Hur
Jerusalem
Galilee
Bethlehem
Hugh Black
Mount Royal Lowers Taxes Amid Tight Budget
Mount Royal Quebec reports a balanced budget with tax rate cut from 12 to 11 mills and a projected surplus. Mayor T. B. Darling notes the reduction stems from trimming non essential expenditures and tight maintenance costs. The suburb, in 21 years of existence, has avoided election expenses and Darling has served 21 consecutive one year terms.
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Montreal
Quebec
Mount Royal
T. 8. Darling
Darling
Governor General and Lady Bessborough to visit Regina grain show
Official word indicates the Governor General and Lady Bessborough will tour Regina during the Worlds Grain Exhibition and conference. They plan to spend a day or two in the city around the event, according to sources in the exhibition's organizing body.
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Bessborough
Regina
Japanese Naval Officers Posed as Fishermen in Canada
H Kawamura Charge d Affaires denounces in Ottawa claims by Liberal MP Thomas Reid that Japanese naval officers infiltrated Canada’s Pacific coast by posing as fishermen. Reid asserted the deception in the House of Commons. Kawamura calls it unfounded.
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H. Kawamura
Ottawa
House of Commons
Thomas Reid
New Westminster
B.c
Canada
Pacific
Insect Invades England Eats Tennis Rackets
A tiny pest, about one quarter inch long, has invaded England and is reportedly attracted to tennis rackets as its preferred diet. Local reports indicate the insect's appearance may affect outdoor sports and leisure activities.
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England
Winnipeg Women's Canadian Club sponsors garden contest
A summer garden contest for Winnipeg's unemployed is organized by the Winnipeg Women's Canadian Club to build self help spirit. The city is split into 12 zones with prizes totaling 250 and each entrant gets 12 tomato plants. Zone centers will collect produce and monthly points reward cooperation planning and crop care.
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Winnipeg
King George Returns to Active Duties After Illness
The article notes King George fully recovered since 1928 and resumes royal duties this spring and summer. Levees, courts, race meetings, theater attendances, troop inspections, and yachting are listed as part of his renewed engagement bank. The King was seen out without hat or topcoat as physicians ease monitoring.
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George
Royal Engagement
Manchester judge rules policeman not a worker in claim
In Manchester England a compensation claim case concluded with the judge ruling that a policeman is not a worker. The decision impacts the claimant status and potential entitlements and sets a precedent for similar cases in the region.
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Manchester
England
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