World Happenings Briefly Told
James R. Layton of the Ontario Agricultural Development Board died in Toronto at 65. Amy Johnson received the Order of Commander of the British Empire at Buckingham Palace. Hungary and Foumania signed a commercial treaty based on most favored nation. England’s motor bus competition closed 36 railway stations for lack of use. Mary Pickford Wilma Banky and Rod La Roque will appear in Broadway plays this fall. A $20 million Abitibi Canyon power contract was let to Dominion Construction near Cochrane. Chinese press reports 1,000 deaths from floods between Peiping and Mukden. twenty towns flooded and bridges washed out. John A. Embry became U.S. trade commissioner for the prairie provinces at Winnipeg. E W Sheets says drought boosted cattle slaughter and the dollar buys more meat than in 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Layton
Ontario Agricultural Development Board
Toronto
Amy Johnson
Buckingham Palace
Hungary
Foumania
England
Mary Pickford
Wilma Banky
Rod la Roque
Abitibi Canyon
Cochrane
Dominion Construction Company
Peiping
Mukden
John A. Embry
Vienna
Austria
United States
Prairie Provinces
Winnipeg
Charles E. Brookhardt
Washington
E. W. Sheets
United States Department of Agriculture
My Grandmother's Bouquet Soap from Dead Pets
In an unusual Soviet era plan, corpses of dead rats mice and marmots will be processed to make a popular toilet soap titled My Grandmother's Bouquet The program also includes cats and dogs as fat sources One cat yields five ounces of fat while a dog provides over a pound Officials estimate the scheme could yield about 5000 tons of fat for soap production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Saskatchewan Exhibit at World's Poultry Congress
Saskatchewan contributes 33 fowl and five turkeys to the Canadian live bird display in London at the World's Poultry Congress. Deputy Minister Friedley Auld states the exhibit was assembled at the University of Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
London
England
Friedley Auld
University of Saskatchewan
Canada Leads In Telephones and Mountain Peaks
Canada reports 1,334,534 telephones in use, about 13.7 per cent of population, placing the country fourth in telephone numbers globally. The Canadian Rocky Mountains boast 161 peaks over 10,000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Company
Canada
Dominion
Canadian Rocky Mountains
It Is Better To Meet A Bill Than The Collector Later
A concise proverb-like note emphasizes paying debts promptly to avoid later pressure from collectors. It frames prompt payment as prudent financial behavior and avoids escalation.
Mining Men Gather At Pas Annual Western Meeting
Mining men from east and west will renew acquaintances on September 2 in The Pas Manitoba for the annual western meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. The Canadian National Railway will host with train accommodation and dining during the conference. Attendees include L I Boulton C H Attwood John McLeish A W G Wilson A Buisson T L Walker R C Rowe J McEcheran F W Siebert J D Flock and others from Winnipeg Montreal Saskatoon and Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Pas
Canadian National Railways
Sidy
Sherridan
Flin Flon
Sherritt-Gordon
Hudson Bay
Mines
A. Buisson
Prof
T. L. Walker
University of Toronto
R. C. Rowe
Canadian Mining Journal
J. McEcheran
Bank of Montreal
Winnipeg
J. D. Flock
New York
F. W. Siebert
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Department of Natural Resources
J. S. Morrey
T. W. Edgar
C. G. Young
F.R.G.S
Toronto
J. W. Holmes
Montreal
F. H. Edmonds
Saskatoon
Hope for the Blind Leader Testifies on Canadian Commission
D Baxter Lawley, a blind Manitoba man, testified before the royal commission on aid to the blind in the British Isles. Lawley, who lost sight in 1913 mining accident, described his struggles, Braille studies, and leadership roles with the National League of the Blind. He now assists the Manitoba Saskatchewan commission from Toronto, predicting provincial and federal improvements from the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Royal Commission
D. Baxter Lawley
British Isles
Lawley
Manchester
Headley
B.C
Winnipeg
Old Country
England
Sir Arthur Pearson, Bart
National League of the Blind
Great Britain
Ireland
London
Leeds
Newport
Philip Layton
Montreal
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Montreal School For the Blind
Canada
Free Press
Green and white tub silk party frock for girls
Charming wearable frock in green and white tub silk designed for a young girl. One-piece straight cut with a circular flounte, white organdie pleated frill at neckline and sleeves, adjustable belt, smart high waist for slim fits. Pattern No 2548 in sizes 12 to 20 years, other fabrics offered, pattern 25 cents.
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Shantung
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern order guidance from Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave includes Pattern No. instructions and how to request designs. The note outlines mailing details for customers seeking specific pattern numbers and fulfillment steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
A Man Learns His Wife’s Skill With A Crying Baby
A humorous observation on marriage shows a man realizing his wife’s superior baby soothing ability only when facing a crying infant. It also questions how the uninformed dispense advice more readily than the experienced.
Duck and Orange Salad Recipe Card
Duck cut into small dice and oranges sliced thin mix oil lemon juice salt pepper paprika. Pour dressing over duck and oranges and let stand a few minutes. Serve on lettuce with extra dressing if desired.
Lemon Custard Dessert From Cottage Pudding Mix
A lemon flavored custard method using two eggs and 214 tablespoons sugar, with juice from 44 lemons, 1 tablespoon water, and grated lemon rind. Yolk mixture thickens in a double boiler, then folded with whipped whites. Serve atop cottage pudding or in glasses with ladyfingers or sponge cake.
Edwardian veteran engineer Thomas May dies at 86 in Charlottetown
Thomas W. May, longtime civil engineer and early surveyor for Prince Edward Island Railway, died at 86 in Charlottetown, PEI. A Edinburgh University peer of Robert Louis Stevenson in youth, May spent nearly six decades with the Island Railway and provincial government. He was born in the Channel Islands and moved to PEI as a young man. Johnny Oh asks what’s in the pantry as a light aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. May
Edinburgh University
Robert Louis Stevenson
Charlottetown
P.E.L
Island Railway
Channel Islands
Mr. May
Prince Edward Island
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text and Readings
A church lesson centers on Proverbs 18.24 about friendship and a friend closer than a brother. It pairs with 1 Samuel 18.1-4 191-7 focusing on Jonathan and David, plus 2 Samuel 1 17-27 and a devotional from I Corinthians 13 4-13. The notes invite reflection on faithful friendship and love.
The First Meeting of the Two Friends Study
James Stalker reflects on the bond between Jonathan and David from 1 Samuel 18 1 4, highlighting Jonathan's self giving devotion and the deep mutual respect. He argues true friendship values inner greatness over outward gifts and sees David as noble and exemplary while noting Jonathan's sacrifices.
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David
Goliath
Jonathan
Saul
Abner
George Matheson
Israel
James Stalker
Britain to weather downturn with labor resilience
Walter Cirime of the British Trades Union Congress told a Toronto reception that Britain will overcome the current industrial and labor low mood. He argued the mother country has maintained world trade and fared better than many nations due to labor resiliency. In Hungary, Celtic graves 2,000 years old were discovered at Pecs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Walter Cirime
British Trades Union Congress
Toronto
Plane to carry 100 passengers to cross Atlantic
Major R. H. Fleet, president of Consolidated Aircraft, announced Buffalo will begin construction of a seaplane capable of carrying 100 people across the Atlantic. The craft uses 16 Curtiss Conqueror engines and doubles fuel storage for the voyage. A 200 foot promenade and 62 staterooms with soundproof walls are planned for passenger comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ocean
Buffalo
R. H. Fleet
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Fleet
Magnificent Fine Organ Installed in Nova Scotia Hotel
The Nova Scotian in Halifax unveils a Casavant Freres organ built for the new Canadian National Railways hotel. It features three manuals, thirty stops across great, swell, pedal and choir, electro-pneumatic action, and a separate Aeolian cabinet for Duo Art recordings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian National Railways
Halifax
Casavant Freres
St. Hyacinthe
Quebec
Aeolian Company
Duo Art Records
Rope paper used in potteries creates delicate strong sheets
Fine paper made from old tarred ropes yields a delicate yet sturdy sheet for transferring patterns in pottery. The material holds substantial weight, with a hand-twisted sheet supporting over a hundred pounds, illustrating its exceptional strength for manufacturing uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potteries
Isolates Goitre Germ At International Congress
Dr E O Houba of Tacoma Wash advances germ theory of goitre at Paris International Microbiology Congress. He says he isolated the goitre germ after five years of work and claims early vaccine cures are possible. Fifty microbiologists from 29 countries attended. Prof Jules Bordet presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Houba
Tacoma
Wash
Paris
Houba
Jules Bordet
Pasteur Institute
Belgium
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Gnglebran
Canada Telephones
Capidved Npbeb
Gare Nan Roy Ores
W. N. UL
the Pas
Tafoy
Annebelie Worthington
Vesuvius
Mt. Vesuvius
Hope For the
Betty Barclay
Johnny
Pecs
E.C
Pilon
Mammoth
Nova Scotia
C.N.R
ARMY
Navyiss Dept
Regina — Sask
John A. Chantler & Co., Ltd
Wellington ST. W
Toronto, Ont
Brooder
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