World Happenings Briefly Told
The Royal Air Force intends a new long distance flight record attempt. Seiji Yoshihara, 27, abandons the north Pacific flight for this summer. Belgium’s 17th invasion anniversary is marked nationwide. Canada House wheat conference cost is 5522.63 dollars. Kingston opens Field Worsted Mill with a Canadian turnover of 1,000,000. US census shows Negro growth up, white growth down. Russia begins destroying the Cathedral of the Redeemer for the Palace of the Soviets. Sir Harry Lauder, 61, returns from a South African tour after a 60,000 mile US trip. Empress of Britain shatters westbound Atlantic record by 4.5 hours and cuts Southampton-Quebec time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Air Force
North Pacific
Seiji Yoshihara
Belgium
Kingston
Ontario
United States
Census Bureau
Cathedral of the Redeemer
Russia
Palace of the Soviets
Harry Lauder
South Africa
America
Father Point
Cherbourg
Southampton-Quebec
Bennett vows not to go to Geneva for League meeting
Premier R B Bennett told the House of Commons that Canada will not be represented at Geneva. He stated nothing would induce him to leave the country to attend Geneva deliberations or join any other body. The government has not decided who will represent Canada at the League of Nations meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Geneva
League of Nations
R. B. Bennett
House of Commons
Dried Egg Plant in Winnipeg Fact Uses 15 Million Eggs
A Winnipeg dried egg plant processes fifteen million eggs annually, marking a new local industry. In Rio de Janeiro a city inspection law requires all new cars to undergo inspection with a ten dollar fee. The item also notes a humorous Meggendorfer Blaetter joke from Munich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Dressmaking patterns and prices listed for child sizes
The notice lists material required for long sleeved and short sleeved dresses and bloomers, with sizes from 2 years to 6 years. It specifies measurements such as a 26 inch center back dress length and a 2 inch hem, plus a pattern price of 25 cents payable in stamps or coins.
How To Order Patterns Pattern No. Name Size. Town
Pattern order guide showing pattern numbers names and sizes with town reference. Read instructions for ordering from catalog or shop, noting size selections and contact details.
Helen Keller Experiences Radio Rhythm by Vibrating Speaker
A report describes Helen Keller listening to music via rhythm felt through a vibrating balsa wood loudspeaker, illustrating her continued engagement with sensory tools despite her dual disabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Keller
Remarkable Native Remedy Claim Against Tuberculosis
A British physician reports on Umekababo a native root remedy said to cure tuberculosis. Case studies include a Birmingham engineer whose illness improved after starting the treatment in late 1920 and regained weight and strength by 1921, with multiple negative sputum tests. The article notes medical skepticism toward unorthodox cures and recalls prior quack remedies before accepting this discovery.
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Umekababo
B. Fraser & Co
Pepys Road
Cottenham, Park
London
S.W
Birmingham
South Africa
Stevens
Geneva
Switzerland
Brompton Hospital
Downs
Sutton
The
Downs Sanatorium
Public notice on non proprietary remedy and public safety
Advocate explains the remedy is not proprietary and contains no secret compound. The motive is to help save lives and invites interested readers to contact Charles H. Stevens at 204 Worple Road West Wimbledon S.W. 20 London England.
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Charles H. Stevens
Worple Road
West Wimbledon
S.W. 20
London
England
Sunday school lesson on sowing and reaping in Galatians
Golden Text quotes Galatians 6 7 Be not deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap The lesson explores Galatians 6 1 10 with a devotional reading from Isaiah 5 11 15 focusing on righteous living and consequences for actions
Restore with Gentleness and Bear One Another's Burdens
A devotional passage explains Galatians guidance on gently correcting sin and restoring others, bearing one another's burdens, avoiding prideful self deception, and testing conduct by Christ. It cites harvest law as reaping what is sown, with quotes from Augustine Schaff Cary Findlay and references to Matthew 8 17 and Galatians verses.
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Paul
Christ
Augustine
Philip Schaff
Alice Cary
Second Hand Goods Trade Tops Five Borough Sales
An analysis by the Merchants' Association shows that used or second hand items including furniture jewelry books clothing and office equipment totaled 14 million dollars in 936 stores across the five boroughs. Manhattan alone accounted for nearly 10 million in 515 stores with furniture leading at 2.936 million. Pawn shops numbered 114 handling 2.75 million, second hand books 300 thousand across 30 stores, and used automobile equipment dealers 65 in business around 700 thousand.
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Five Boroughs
Merchants’ Association
Manhattan
Wells and Shaw Call For World Reconstruction
H G Wells urges rebuilding the world and George Bernard Shaw agrees. The pair should end their constant writing and speaking to focus on the task ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Wells
George Bernard Shaw
Adventures of Capting Jim and the Dragon Plane
Captain Jim and Lieut Stone lead a secret mission to rescue Guy Stone from Chinese bandits. They craft a dragon shaped plane, paint it to glow, and fly at night to strike fear, then land and search tents while a gunbattle erupts. the tale continues with a note for young readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Lieurded Stone
Dilan
Guy Stone
General Fu
Japan
Nice
Stone
Guy
Jed Stone
Inger
Winni
Star Bldgg
Toronto
Cargoes Arranged for Churchill Grain and Return Coal Ships
Brig Gen R L Paterson, president of the On-to-the-Bay Association, says ships sailing from Churchill this fall with western grain for export via the Hudson Bay route can return with coal and steel. He reports assurances of anthracite coal and steel rails at British ports, urges proper Churchill unloading facilities, and notes wheat pools will supply two cargoes for test runs. Paterson hopes Dr Manion will establish temporary unloading arrangements.
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Churchill
Hudson Bay
R. L. Paterson
Dominion
Manion
Fine Flying Record Trip To Pay Treaty Money Made Over Difficult Country
Flight under civil government air operations commanded by Flight Lieutenant Dave Harding returned to Ottawa after 46 days in northern Ontario and Hudson Bay coasts. About 4500 Indians were paid under the treaty. a census of northern Ontario inhabitants was taken. Ice fields and porpoise shoals were photographed along the Severn River to Port Albany and Moose Factory. tides varied six to eight feet, with dangerous low shores and 10 mile muskeg stretches exposed at ebb.
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Civil Government
Dave Harding
Ottawa
Ontario
Hudson and
James Bays
Dominion
Severn River
Port Albany
Moose Factory
Hudson Bay
Corn Growing From Maple Tree At Greensburg Courthouse
In Greensburg Indiana a maple tree on the courthouse lawn bears a two and a half foot stalk of corn growing from a crotch fifteen feet above ground. Owner Edgar Waters says the corn stalk will bear corn, continuing the town’s quirky tourist inducement with a tree sprung landmark.
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Greensburg
Indiana
Edgar Waters
Nervous Traveller and Porter exchange train safety quip
A nervous traveller worries about a crash while a porter cheerfully reassures with humor about trains. The exchange highlights a light moment in travel dialogue and the porter’s pragmatic optimism about transportation options.
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Porter
Man’s humor judged unwise in public life
A philosopher warns that excessive wit can undermine seriousness and credibility. The remark suggests balancing humor with prudence, noting social and professional risks. Public figures who joke excessively may be misperceived as unserious or evasive.
Woman pilot joins Grenfell Labrador survey flight
One of three aeroplanes in the Labrador Coast survey by the Grenfell Expedition is piloted by Mrs. Joan Cotton. She is the daughter of Prof. J. D. Henry of Newfoundland and the wife of Major Sidney Cotton, the airman who rushed to Iceland to aid in the Courtauld search.
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Labrador
Grenfell
Joan Cotton
J. D. Henry
Newfoundland
Sidney Cotton
Iceland
Courtauld
Parliament Talk Leaders Include Eustace Percy and Atholl
In the session from October to May men outpaced women in speaking turns. Lord Eustace Percy led with speeches spanning 175 columns in the gazette while the Duchess of Atholl delivered 87.
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Lord Eustace Percy
Gazette
Duchess of Atholl
Paper Bosses Find New Lines In Unrelated Careers
A sharp observation notes that those who believe they know how a paper should run often shift to other fields. The remark suggests a cycle where confident insiders pursue fresh paths outside journalism.
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RS. Jones
Henry
Italy
Mussolini
Canada House
Peter
Meggendorfer Blaetter
Munich
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
G. S. Findlay
New York
Epoding
Scottie
Dordens Chocolate
Northern Air
Gandhi
Winston Churchill
Reynolds
London Morning Post
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