World Happenings Briefly Told
The Salta Observatory reported moderate volcanic activity in central Chile with signs of intense future eruptions. Scientists noted political shifts as Albert Einstein joined the University of Madrid faculty after renouncing German citizenship.
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Salta
Cecilia J. MacTaggart
Glasgow
Anderson College of Medicine
Calgary
Wyoming
England
Oliver Henry Wallop
United States
Earl of Portsmouth
Alberta
Cold Summer Prediction From Smithsonian Sun Expert
Dr Charles G Abbot secretary of the Smithsonian Institution predicts a cooler sun for the next two years with possible unknown earth effects He cites prior forecasts of two warm years in 1930 and notes the sun has emitted more heat than normal since then His forecast rests on long study of periodic rises and falls in solar heat
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Charles G. Abbot
Smithsonian Institution
Abbot
Ice umbrella protects aircraft propeller hubs at Cornell University
A device described as an ice umbrella for propeller hubs was announced at Cornell University. It shields the hub while preventing ice from spreading outward along the spinning blades, addressing the last ice danger for aeroplanes.
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Cornelil University
Planes of Royal Dutch Air Lines Logged Long Flight Miles
Royal Dutch Airways reported total miles flown reaching 1,919.505 last year. The data highlights extensive long distance routes and fleet utilization across international corridors.
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Royal Dutch Air Lines
Court Interpreters in Montreal See Income Drop
In Montreal's recorder's court interpreters blame a shortage of weddings in the foreign colony for reduced earnings. Once busy with ceremony celebrations and related court cases, they now face fewer assignments, with one interpreter reporting only six dollars earned in a single week.
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Montreal
Recorder’s Court
Argentine Delicacies Impress London Diners
The Argentine Mission to London influenced city menus with South American dishes. Palmito, an hors-d'oeuvre the Prince of Wales enjoyed in Buenos Aires three years ago, is prepared from palm heart cubed and served soaked in oil with lemon, anchovies, and sliced olives.
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London
South America
Prince of Wales
Buenos Aires
Disease Resistant Wheat Strains Approved for Distribution
The associate committee on field crop diseases announced at its fifth annual meeting in Winnipeg that six of thirty three tested wheat strains are suitable for distribution to farmers. Seed is limited and will take two seasons to scale up. Milling tests will confirm quality, with plans to narrow to two or three strains for regional adaptation while seed production increases.
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Dominion Rust Research Laboratory
Winnipeg
C. H. Goulden
Chocolate Prune Cake Recipe Card
Prunes are finely chopped then cream with shortening and sugar. Melt bitter chocolate and beat into the creamed mixture with eggs. Alternate adding flour with baking powder, soda, and salt with milk, then fold in prunes and vanilla. Bake three layers 25 to 30 minutes at 375F and frost with chocolate butter frosting.
Barter Party Becomes Annual Social Event in Buffalo
The Currents Event Club, composed of women not affected by scarcity, hosted a barter party that proved popular beyond novelty. Members traded items such as bracelets, necklaces, book ends, preserves, cakes, automobile use, sewing and mending, gasoline orders, and bridge lessons, and voted to make the event annual.
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Buffalo
Currents
Economy Meat Pie Use leftover meat and veg in pie mix
Cut leftover meat and vegetables into medium pieces and combine with an equal amount of medium cream sauce. Add onion salt and pepper, then top with crust or mashed potato layer. Bake in a moderate oven until crust browns and filling heats through.
Horningsham Congregational Church Celebrates 360th Anniversary
England’s oldest free church building the Horningsham Congregational Church marked a 360th anniversary. The thatch roof remains a notable feature as the historic structure continues to serve the community.
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England
Horningsham Congregational
Precautions Urged as Grasshopper Plague Threatens Saskatchewan
Officials of the department of agriculture warn farmers across southeastern Saskatchewan and a central longitudinal strip that a grasshopper plague is likely to break out. The Estevan area including Torquay Huntoon Willmar Nottingham and Carnduff faces a semicircular outbreak, with additional arcs near Neidpath Piapot and Sceptre and a long reach toward Assiniboia Saskatoon southern boundary.
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Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
Estevan
Torquay
Huntoon
Willmar
Nottingham
Carnduff
Assiniboia
Saskatoon
Neidpath
Piapot
Sceptre
Czecho-Slovakia Imposes Taxes on Radios and Bulbs
Czecho-Slovakia has levied taxes on radio tubes and electric light bulbs as part of fiscal measures. The move affects manufacturers and consumers, signaling tighter control on consumer electronics and electrical goods.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Beinhorn Plans Berlin to Arabia Flight
German aviator Eli Beinhorn intends a solo flight from Berlin to Arabia. The project aims to demonstrate long distance endurance and advance German aviation prestige amid a period of exploratory air travel.
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Eli Beinhorn
Berlin
Arabia
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text and Readings
The note outlines the lesson focus with the golden text Because I live ye shall live also from John 14 19 and references First Corinthians passages 15 1 8 and 20 26 for the lesson plus a devotional reading from First Corinthians 15 51 58 for Sunday school guidance.
Resurrection Evidence in Pauls Corinth Epistle Excerpt
A compact summary of Pauls gospel message to the Corinthians with emphasis on the death burial and resurrection of Christ as foretold in scripture. It notes appearances to Peter The Twelve over five hundred believers James the brother of Jesus and Paul himself and cites Acts and Galatians for corroboration.
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Corinth
Paul
Corinthians
Harriet Martineau
Peter and
James
Jerusalem
Christ
Jesus
Ralph Connor
Simon Peter
Judas
Damascus
Celebrating Its Jubilee The Alexandra Club Jubilee
The Alexandra Club, London’s oldest women’s club, nears its jubilee. Founded in 1883 by pioneering women opposed to hotel dining and public spaces, it barred men from the premises, allowing presence only at teatime.
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Alexandra Club
London
Retired Constable Wallden’s Bicycle Recovery Record
Constable Carl F Wallden of Stockholm retires after thirty-two years in service with a pension. He made a hobby of finding missing bicycles, recovering 21 000 lost or stolen bikes during his career.
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Carl F. Wallden
Stockholm
Wallden
Wild Dill Grows in Parts of British Columbia
Dill, a herb used in curtain pickles, grows wild in some parts of British Columbia.
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Colmmbia
Better Way of a Great Surgeon Sir William Wanless
The St. Thomas Times-Journal notes Sir William Wanless of Indian medical fame died in California. A Canadian by birth he sailed to India under the Presbyterian Church, giving away his fees to fund a 250 bed hospital a medical school and five outposts. He supported 125 staff, built a leper sanitarium and a tubercular hospital, choosing the better path over personal wealth. The article praises his vision and lasting impact on Indian medical care.
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William Wanless
India
California
Presbyterian Church
United States
Presbyterian Hospital
Miraj
Wiliam
Sir William
St. Thomas
Sharing Large Houses In Hard Times In London
In London people divide oversized houses into family flats to ease burdens of housing. Young couples occupy parts of parental homes with separate housekeeping. The idea began with the Duke of Connaught who gave Lady Patricia Ramsay an apartment in Clarence House upon her marriage.
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London
Chelsea
Duke of Connaught
Patricia Ramsay
Clarence House
Bullet Proof Car Bought for Japanese Premier Makoto Saito
Has Bulletin Premium Premier Makoto Saito purchased a large armored American automobile. The closed vehicle costs $6,600 and uses bullet-proof glass. Threats against the premier have risen as two predecessors were assassinated by nationalist extremists.
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Makoto Saito
Japan
Nfe
Dogwood Stand With Bark Cloak Draws Attention
Local observers note an unusual hot dog stand crafted from dogwood and clad in bark, a novelty that has sparked curiosity at the street market. Passersby speculate on durability and rustic charm while vendors report steady lunchtime lines.
First post office opens in Calgary in 1622
A historic note records the first post office in Calgary, Alberta, opening in the year 1622 marking an early communication milestone for the region.
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Calgary
Alberta
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Canada
Great Britain
Manitoba
Arthur Bierwagen
Stettler
Elizabeth Smrle
University of Alberta
Geneva
Zimmern School of International Affairs
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Ruth Rogers
Betty Barclay
Charming
McDermot Ave
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Wilhelm
Ince
Potsdam
Hitler
Sir William Wanless
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