Global measures and a dragon god rule new year era
A dated collection of world notices reports a three month extension of a German press ban in Austria, a Byrd Antarctic voyage to January, Hebrew telegrams accepted in Paie wine, and Brisbane London air service inaugurating December 10. It notes Saar force deployment, Indian Red Cross fund for the Dragon god rain cult, and a dragon god ritual in Jenchin that ends with a firing squad, failing to induce rain and signaling looming famine.
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Austria
General E’ectric Company
Little America
New Zealand
New York
Paiewine
Brisbane
London
Duke of Gloucester
Saar
Britain
Earl of Willingdon
India
Indian Red Cross Society
Jenchin
Onan
Salt Mines Of Poland Visitors See Diminished Tours
Visitors to Poland report sharply reduced numbers at the Cracow area salt mines after ten centuries of mining. Miners, deeply religious, carved a vast underground cathedral with chandeliers, statues of saints, altars, and biblical figures, where Mass is held on feast days. The mine features a giant statue, a beautiful hall, and monuments to the miners devotion.
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Poland
Cracow
Minera
Buffalo hides for Eskimos as relief aid moves north
The Interior Department will rush 500 green buffalo hides from the winter slaughter at National Park Wainwright to Fort Churchill for distribution to Arctic dwellers near Hudson Bay. Eskimos will cure and dress the hides for clothing and bedding to ease caribou scarcity.
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Hudson's Bay
Mounted Police
Plains
Department of the Interior
National Park
Wainwright
Fort Churchill
Arctic
Canada
Justice For Indian BC Prosecution Awarded 8350
Dominic Peter of Kyoguct BC was fined 25 dollars and had a sea otter pelt seized after a 1931 arrest. The government awarded him 830 dollars for the wrongful prosecution, alleged damage to reputation, and fines reimbursement. The case notes the game act did not apply to Indigenous hunting on their reserve.
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Kyoguct
B.C
British Columbia
Dominic Peter
Mountals Sinks Freaa View Disappearance of an entire
A chaotic note reports a mountain’s collapse amid a series of earthquakes that have devastated a large region. The piece mentions Mountals and Freaa View as focal points, with broad implications for nearby communities and ongoing relief efforts.
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Hon
Fashion Fancies the High Nechs Have It Dress Pattern
Fashion notes describe a versatile dress pattern Style No. 918 for girls ages 14 to 40 inch bust with bib collar princess bodice and wrapped skirt. Fabrics include Ruby red crepe silk bottle green wool crepe and velvet with silver lame trim. Pattern and magazine priced 20c each plus postage. mail orders to Winnipeg Pattern Department.
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Ailver
Atzes
Pattern Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Portrait of Ivan the Terrible at British Museum
The British Museum houses a rare portrait of Ivan the Terrible, the first Russian czar. He lived during Elizabeth I's era and sought Elizabeth’s hand in marriage by letter, but the Englishwoman declined exile. After a Russian queen restrained him, his cruelty resurfaced and he spent his final days with magicians unable to remove the wheat of his son he had slain.
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British Museum
Ivan the Terrible
Elizabeth
Russia
Czar
Menttion
Ivan
Evening classes enroll thousands in winter program
Evening classes in winter enroll 250000 pupils and 7000 instructors, reflecting wide participation in adult education. The large numbers highlight a robust demand for after hours learning across communities.
Color Film Advances Prompt British Move to Color Pictures
London reports show latest color photography developments with Dufay color. The first three reel film showcased delicate hues in ladies dresses and subtle shading unseen before on British screens. A Wembley factory will produce 2.5 million feet of color film weekly as color talking pictures approach permanent production.
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London
Britain
Wembley
Middlesex
All Bean Brown Bread Recipe for the Week
A compact home recipe lists ingredients for a brown bread using 1 cup bran milk raisins molasses sugar flour soda and salt. Mix bran milk and raisins then fold in flour blended with soda and salt. Steam the batter in a greased can for three hours.
Swedish anti aircraft gun in trials at staff level
A new high powered 40 millimeter anti aircraft gun has been demonstrated to the general staff. It fires 185 rounds per minute, with a range of 25 000 feet and can be positioned in three seconds. Lapland endures nine months of severe climate each year.
Bavarian cream recipe with citrus and whipped cream
A recipe outlines soaking gelatine in cold water then dissolving it in hot water, mixing with orange juice and pulp, lemon juice and sugar, salt, and folding in whipped cream before setting in a mold. It notes poker parties for charity are popular in London this winter.
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London
Christmas Card Photo Ideas From Simple Shots To Silhouettes
A guide to creating festive photo greetings using easy ideas like silhouettes, table-top setups, and small props. Emphasizes matching the scene to personality, avoiding over elaborate sets, and using baby photos or musical themes for charming cards. Ends with tips on lighting and aperture for bright scenes.
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Santa Claus
Dad
Moore
Sunday School Lesson December 23
The lesson centers on Luke 2 14 Danvers commentary on the Nativity and the shepherds’ frightened wonder. It highlights the glory of the Lord revealed and the savior’s birth in Bethlehem. It also covers a glimpse of home life and the duties of Christian parenting with guidance from Ephesians 6 1 4 emphasizing obedience and parental restraint.
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Jen
Jess
Bethlehem
Christ the Lord
Arthur W. Brown
David
Mary
Joseph
Paul
Moffatt
Little Journeys In Science on Soil Formation
A brief science note explains soil origins from decomposed rock, detailing clay sand and loam, and how feldspar and quartz contribute minerals. It describes soil colors, rock breakdown, and the stepwise formation from bedrock through subsoil to topsoil with decayed matter and iron compounds.
Odd Listing of Names and Objects in Notts Directory
A quirky catalog notes three Chickens 20 Chicks five Heavens 40 Angels 17 Ducks nine Pickles and three Cheers found in London's telephone directory. A potato freshly dug in Notts England yielded 152 tubers, adding to the miscellany of items.
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London
Notts
England
Baden-Powell to visit Victoria on round the world review
Lord Baden-Powell founder of the Boy Scouts and founder of the Girl Guides will arrive in Victoria B C on April 8 to cross Canada. Lady Baden-Powell heads the guides with two daughters accompanying the Chief Scout. They travel east from England visiting units in 71 countries promoting good citizenship among youth.
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Boy Scouts
Girl Guiden
Lord Baden-Powell of
Gilwell
Victoria
B.C
Lord Baden-Powell
B.P
Mafeking
Bechuanaland
Royal Canadian Artillery
Maea
Baden-Powell
Robert Baden-Powell
India
Afghanistan
South Africa
Mian
Olive Soames
Ambergris King Adamson Dies On Stewart Island
Adam Adamson known as the Ambergris King died on Stewart Island in New Zealand. Born in the Shetland Islands, he lived on Mason's Bay hunting whale treasure washed ashore by Antarctic currents. He patrolled the desolate beach for over 30 years, finding enough to live but never becoming wealthy.
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Adam Adamson
Stewart Island
New Zealand
Shetland Islands
Mason’s Bay
Adamenon
Eyestrain Described As Destructive To Vision
The piece explains eyestrain damages the optic nerves and saps energy, noting six of twelve head nerves lead to the eyes. It warns overwork from sunlight without colored glasses saps energy and risks harming sight, especially for sportsmen hikers and motorists exposed to glare.
Country editor quips on potato contest and samples
A country editor jokes about a potato contest for national circulation. He quips that regardless of audience impact, he has two barrels of samples stored in his cellar, implying irony about publicity versus tangible outcomes.
London's Tower Houses Regular Resident Population
London’s fortress the Tower now sustains a regular resident population of 700 people including the guards on duty, detailing a permanent presence within the historic precinct.
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London
We Tower
Parrot Sale Advice From A Town Gossip Column
A quip urges living without shame, even if selling the family parrot to the town’s worst grocer would be considered. The tone mocks self respect and social profit in a provincial quarrel. The line reads as a witty caution about reputational risk.
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