Is This Progress in Kidnapping Laws and French Cabinets
The piece contrasts lynch law in California with official policy, criticizing Governor Rolph for praising mob justice and urging stricter law enforcement. It then analyzes France under Premier Chautemps, noting the lack of election-driven changes, the rise of permanent civil service influence, and the danger to responsible government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rolph
United States
Hig
France
M. Chautemps
Tommorry
Lawrence Sternett
Saskatchewan Honey Arrives in Britain in First Class Condition
A two carload shipment of Saskatchewan honey reached Great Britain aboard the Hudson Bay and was inspected in London. Officials led by W Waldron and Keith reported the honey landed clean, evenly good, and in first class condition. The British importer praised the quality and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Great Britain
Britain
Brandon
Hudson Bay
R. W. Pugh
W. Waldron
Saskatchwan Markets
England
Keith
Canadian Publicity Department
London Dock
Silk Uniforms Reassessed by Japanese War Office
The War Office reportedly retracted plans for silk uniforms but issued experimental silk clad outfits to some battalions. Most garments use wool and raw milk cloth, with questions raised about warmth rain resistance washing and repair costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japanese War Office
England gliding record set by J Laver at Thirsk
J Laver of the Dorset Gliding Club set a new English record by remaining airborne for seven hours and twenty two minutes at Thirsk. He could have continued longer, but darkness and heavy rain forced a landing as the world record surpasses thirty six hours in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
J. Laver
Dorset Gliding Club
Thirsk
Mr. Laver
Germany
Check Up For Health Says New Orleans Doctor
Dr C J Miller of New Orleans urged a periodic health check to improve state of health. He warned many thousands are called before their time due to neglect. He cited smallpox and typhoid as largely preventable, with 100000 cases of smallpox and about 8000 typhoid deaths annually in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Miller
New Orleans
American College of Surgeons
United States
Formula For Long Life Women By Dr Devenport
A 109 year old medical lecturer Dr Marie Charlotte De Goliere Devenport advised in St Petersburg Leningrad Russia a long life formula. She urged never get angry develop self control agility avoid excess concern and never put on the face what you would not eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Charlotte de Goliere Devenport
St. Peterburg
Leningrad
Russia
Dickens as President at News Vendors Dinner in London
The festival dinner at the News Vendors Benevolent Institution was led by Lord Hambledon with Dickens acting as president for 16 years across four chairs. The event marked the seventh such occasion in 94 years for W. H. Smith and Son. Chile raises tax on air passenger tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Hambledon
Newsvendors’ Benevolent Institution
London
England
W. H. Smith and Son
Charles Dickens
Rise And Fall Of A Coal King Auction At Uniontown
An auction in Uniontown Pennsylvania ends its long tale of a global treasure trove once collected by J W Thompson. Under a circus tent on an overgrown estate, pieces sell for modest sums, the top price 2400 dollars for a Kirman rug bought by Thompson for 20000 during his Constantinople honeymoon with star wife Honey Hawes. A Persian rug and an Italian scarf open the sale with low bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seid
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
J. W. Thompson
Thompson
Constantinople
Honey Hawes
Profit In Forestry From Long Term Pine Planting
Foresters at Michigan State College assessed a forty year pine planting on college land. Land valued at 15 dollars per acre, total planting cost 32.75 dollars per acre, timber now worth 158.75 dollars per acre. Calculated earnings show compound interest about 4.05 percent over 42 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
College Landa
Writing For The Cinema Howe Addresses Canadian Press Club
Captain Howe, director of the Canadian Films Producers, spoke to the Canadian Women's Press Club in Toronto on Writing for the Cinemas. He traced industry history, praised world film progress, and argued Canada will soon rank with the best, noting local talent and material to produce top quality pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Howe
Board ‘of
Canadian Women's Press Club
Toronto
Canada
It Happens Frequently People Travelling In Europe
An English visitor lost in Rome writes the hotel name on a card and asks for help. An Italian man escorts him in silence for about 20 minutes before they reach the hotel. The tourist thanks him, then the Italian replies in fluent English, I thought you were deaf and dumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Rome
Tured
Has Lived Long Life Ontario Woman Recently Celebrates 103rd Birthday
Mrs Miranda W Hillyard reaches her 103rd year born in Frost Village Quebec in 1831 she recalls 1837 district searches for Papineau rebels. Parents Edmund Winchester and Dorothy DURRELL Loyalists. Moved to Ontario later. husband Robert Hillyard banker died 1893 in St Marys. One son served in the South African war and settled abroad. a married daughter in Philadelphia and another at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Mirs
Miranda W. Hillyard
Frost Village
Quebec
Papineau
Edmund Winchester
Doronthy Durrell
Work Is Easier Now Fat Has Gone
A reader reports losing nearly 28 pounds after using Kruschen Salts for about a year. She describes improved energy, ability to run, cook, and manage seven children, and attributes the change to Kruschen’s tonic effect on elimination and organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H
Arctic Cold At Equator Surprises Meteorologists
Meteorologists report a surprising finding that the equator can be colder than the Arctic. Sounding balloons launched above the tropics measured temperatures about 20 degrees lower than Arctic regions at six to seven miles up, attributed to heat re radiating from humid surface air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Tropics
Equator
Arctic
Six Rules To Test Our Pleasures By Which They May Be Measured
The piece argues the best pleasures are simple, inexpensive, accessible, shareable, repeatable without harm, and uplifting to mind and soul. It labels top-floor pleasures as those of mind and spirit, guiding choices toward nature, wholesome activity, music, friendship, and books over artificial entertainments.
Abolition of Agr department’s grant advance policy
George B Rothwell, head of the Livestock division, announced that the established procedure for advance government grant estimates to fairs and exhibitions will be abolished this year. Delegates to the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions were told at their last annual meeting there will be no advance intimations this year and that the department's estimates may be revised by the government even if the House passes them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Canadian Association of Falm
George B Rothwell
Afrikaans Bible Edition Slashed to Meet Demand
Faithful to old tradition, South African Dutch readers cling to the new Afrikaans Bible. Initial print run of 100,000 copies ordered by the British and Foreign Bible Society has swelled as demand surges, prompting a cable to printers to raise the edition to 150,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British and Foreign Bible Society
Buckleys Cough Remedy Promises Extra Value
Buckleys markets a cough medicine claiming stronger relief and cost efficiency. The ad touts enhanced dosage options and longer lasting relief with emphasis on value for money and quick action.
Lord Lonsdale Guards Every Detail Of Model Estate
Lord Lonsdale, chairman of a publishing firm and sportsman, oversees his Lowther estate with strict care. He is famed for his animal affinity and for maintaining a rich stable, yellow coaches, and a small museum of carriages. Gardens reflect his exacting, varied styles Italian French and English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Lonsdale
Overseas Mail
Lord Lonadale
Air fields to cover Canada for trans-Canada air service
Brigadier J Lind say Gordon told Regina Young Men's Board of Trade that Canada will have air fields ready next year for a trans-Canada route from Halifax to Vancouver. Camps near northwestern Ontario prepared airports as a boon to aviation, with ground facilities to support European Asia routes and Pan American concessions. Passenger traffic alone not enough to sustain an airline, he warned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Trans- Canada Air Service
J. Lindsay Gordon
MLD. 12
Young Men's Board of Trade
Regina
Gordon
Ontario
Air Ne
Halifax
Vancouver
Europe
Asia
Pan-American Airways
Newfoundland
United States
Oriental Sk
Foreclosure on Mennonite Land Holdings in Canada
Foreclosure proceedings involve large tracts in Saskatchewan and Manitoba with first mortgage debentures over 850000 and second debentures about 713000. Arrears must be paid by October 3 1934 or foreclosure becomes absolute. Intercontinental Company promoted the settlements. National Trust Company named trustee for first mortgage holders. Mennonites abroad are not affected for their net interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canada
United States
Intercontinental Company
National Trust Company
Radio Examinations in October Certify Fifty-One Candidates
The radio branch of the Department of Marine reports 51 candidates examined in October. Successful Commercial radio certificate recipients include N. N. Hall and H. C. Haywood from Vancouver, W. H. Randell from Moose Jaw. Amateur certificates awarded to H. F. Freeman, 8. E. Mills, H. E. Sullivan, J. Bowey, R. Hill, V. E. Howard, T. L. Ascroft, F. H. Meek, L. C. Parkhurst, H. L. Alexander, with several from B C towns Vernon and Jasper among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Marine
N. N. Hall
H. C. Haywood
Vancouver
W. H. Randell
Moose Jaw
H. F. Freeman
8. E. Mills
Calgary
H. E. R. Sullivan
Jasper
Alberta
J. Bowey
Munson
R. Hill
Bamfield
B.C
V. E. Howard
T. L. Ascroft
F. H. Meek
L. C. Parkhurst
Vernon
H. L. Alexander
Victoria
New Air Mail Route Expansion to Rangoon and Singapore
An Indian air mail plane departed London on December 8 carrying Christmas letters for the Straits Settlements via Rangoon over a 1590 mile expanded route. From Rangoon the mail goes to Singapore and the first return flight from Singapore will reach London by January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Straits Settlements
Rangoon
Singapore
Oldest UK worker turns out half-bone at Calverton
Robert Harrison of Calverton Nottinghamshire claims the title of the United Kingdom s oldest worker at seventy six years old still turning out half bone in a cottage industry. He began work at age thirteen, seventy six years ago in Calverton, and remains the Morley firm s senior craftsman keeping alive the hand frame knitting trade in a machine dominated world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Robert Harrison
Calverton
Nottinghamshire
England
Morley’s
Aviator Narrow Escape As Vulture Crashes Into Liner
An Imperial Airways plane named Areethusa en route from Gaya to Calcutta dodged a vulture that suddenly struck the cockpit front. The impact bent the plating and cut the pilot’s hand, the bird dying on impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Airways
Areethusa
Gaya
India
Calcutta
Fae Bird
Prince of Wales Practicing Bagpipes at Edinburgh Banquet
The Prince of Wales spoke at a Masonic banquet in Edinburgh about his practice with the chanter. He said months ago he was learning a few tunes and would be pleased to join a pipe band there, but he would never perform a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Edinburgh
Prince
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Chile
Bains
Milburn
Coal King
Canadien Films
Willi
Buckley's
Buckley
Marvellers
Benin
Sipackiey
Radio Examinations
Ogden
Ecowen
Esel, Co
Caaliond Uerrarers
Marsich, Oftabio
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