World Happenings Briefly Told
A hitherto unknown ephyax is reported unearthed near the second pyramid. A Gordon signed 1884 siege note sold in London for 7 50. Canada US two way trade 1932 fell over 225 million dollars from 1931. Nut culture in Okanagan Valley grows as a new industry with grove displays to Regina fair. Marquess of Zetland completes Canadian tour of 35 talks then sails home on Montcalm. Sir Hubert Wilkins plans Arctic expedition with wife aboard, says submarine is safest. Only one state employee, President Lebrun, cut salary 10 percent to balance budget. Industry minister Manion says labor cannot be treated as a pool for good or bad times. A 100 thousand dollar cancer serum foundation formed to support Galbraith research, with chemists backing the effort. Public figures: Lebrun, Wilkins, Zetland, Galbraith, Manion. Places: Cairo area pyramids, London, Canada US, Okanagan Valley, Regina, Fort William. Dates: 1932, 1884. Institutions: World’s Grain Fair, Montcalm, French government, cancer research foundation.
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General Gordon
Khartoum
London
Canada
United States
Okanagan
Regina
Marquess of Zetland
Montcalm
Hubert Wilkins
Albert Lebrun
R. J. Manion
Fort William
W. T. Galbraith
Dr. Galbraith
France's new super liner and the Panama Canal limits
The Normandie, 1020 feet long and 117 feet beam, cannot pass the Panama locks current 1000 by 110 feet. Proposals for larger locks suggest 1200 by 125 feet, but even then margins are tight. Experts doubt rapid canal modernization given current trade and finances, noting future feats of engineering may outpace the canal.
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France
United States
Panama Canal
la Normandie
Canal
Panama
Brandon Sun
Traffic signals trial ends as yellow light restored
After a two week trial in London without the yellow caution light, the signal is deemed useful again. Austria reports exports rising nearly 20 percent in the latest month.
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London
Austria
Oranges From Palestine Shipments Reach Halifax In Prime Condition
The second shipment of Jaffa oranges to Halifax this season arrived on August 8 aboard City of Oran. The ves sel’s modern facilities enabled loading thousands of cases at Port Said and transporting them in prime condition to Halifax. This year’s imports exceed all Canadian total for 1932, with 4 792 cases entering Canada in the fiscal year ending March 31 1932. Previous years saw 170 in 1931 and 281 in 1929.
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Halifax
Oran
Port Said
Halfax
Canada
Palestine
My Aunt Pawn Shop Reigns Amid Low Mood Loans
The Credit Municipal de Paris known as Ma Tante thrives in hard times as borrowers seek more pawns. In 1931 deposits exceeded 53 000 from 1930, and 1932 figures are expected to rise, signaling strong demand for secured loans despite economic strain.
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Credit Municipal de Paris
It's amazingly simple to copy dress pattern 480 design
An advertisement describes a grey crinkly crepe silk dress with a soft neckline and snug hip fit. The front skirt panel aligns with the hip-yoke to add height, while the rest is gently shaped for ease. Styled for sizes bust 36 to 46, it includes yardage details and a 20 cent price.
Mudie's Library Readies for Last Heir in London Fame
The old Mudie's circulating library, oldest in London, dies with Alfred Mudie at 89 leaving Arthur O Mudie as sole survivor. Begun over 90 years ago in Cheyne Walk, it moved to Bloomsbury in 1844 and fueled Victorian authors rise. It introduced 3000 copies of Silas Marner and helped publicize Endymion and Livingstone Journeys. Today Mudie's faces many competitors but still gains new subscribers.
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Alfred Mudie
London
Arthur O. Mudie
Mudie
Cheyne Walk
Chelsea
England
Bloomsbury
George Eliot
Disraeli
Livingstone
Stanley
Africa
Mudie’s
Prune Stuffed Spiced Treats From This Week
Recipe notes for stuffed spiced prunes using 44 pound prunes and a syrup of sugar corn syrup and water with cloves nutmeg cinnamon allspice and maple flavoring. Boil prune half hour, drain, simmer until syrup absorbed, fill cavities with chopped nuts moistened with syrup, roll in confectioners sugar.
Untidy joke about cutting novels and scissors
A humorous anecdote describes a young woman hired to edit novels with a blue pencil. She takes work home and her mother, revealing the living room scissors on the table, jokes about the house looking untidy from cutting prose. The mother’s question about the phrase prompts a wry exchange.
Bacon Salad Sandwich Recipe Card
Slice bread and lightly spread with salad dressing. Butter lightly. Layer crisp bacon, chopped lettuce, and seasoned tomato between slices. Cook bacon until crisp, then assemble sandwich to finish.
Knew What He Meant About the Upsetting Sin
A negro preacher prays to be saved from intoxication mispronouncing upsettin. His friend corrects the term besettin, and the preacher insists the concern is indeed a serious sin worth praying about.
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Bradder
Sunday School Lesson February 19
A religious item presents the February 19 Sunday School lesson with the golden text from Isaiah 11 9 about the earth filled with Jehovahs knowledge and devotional reading from Psalm 119 33 to 33 The lesson cites Mark 4 21 34 as the main biblical text and offers spiritual reflection for readers.
Responsibilities of Disciples and The Parable of the Sower
Jesus teaches that knowledge from God is for service not self use. Light must shine forth and be shared, with hearers judged by their receptivity. The sermon emphasizes that what you gain depends on how you listen and engage with the message. It then moves to the growth of the Word of God, detailing the sequence from blade to full harvest.
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Jesus
Gold standard and the need to spread value across currencies
The quote argues gold’s use as currency backing is a luxury for few, stressing that gold must aid trade. It warns that hoarding or fear breaks the interchange of goods, urging British prudence and collective mastery of postwar economic problems. Sir Josiah Stamp urged shared responsibility and practical solutions.
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France
Sir Josiah Stamp
Yes Man Takes Day Off Says Railroad Worker
A man on a corner mutters no and avoids the crowd until an officer asks what is wrong. He replies he is simply a yes man taking a holiday, showing humorous deflection rather than distress.
Never Had an Accident Says Cowboy and Rattler Bite
A Western exchange asks if the man ever had an accident. He replies no, except for a rattler bite he claims was intentional. The insurance man questions the incident, and the cowboy insists the bite was deliberate.
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Cowboy
Canada 1932 Wheat Crop Final Estimate Shows 428 Million Bushels
The Canadian Government Bureau of Statistics reports 1932 wheat production at 428,514,000 bushels from 27,182,100 acres, average 15.8 bushels per acre. Prairie provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta supplied 408,400,000 bushels from 26,395,000 acres. oats and barley yields rose, with total field crops valued at 416,586,900 dollars on 59,638,500 acres.
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Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion
Mushrooms Grow in Discarded Winnipeg Ice Plant Floors
Arctic Ice Company converts unused space from former ice plants in Winnipeg into a mushroom farm. The operation spans over 10,000 feet of beds, producing mushrooms that became a winter staple. Prices fell from 1.00 to 0.50 per pound as consumption surged by 400 percent, with chain stores claiming market saturation is still distant.
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Winnipeg
Arctic Ice Company
Famine Conditions Reported in Shensi Province
Reports indicate famine conditions prevail in Shensi Province China with widespread shortages of food and rising distress among rural populations. Authorities mobilize relief channels while observers warn of potential humanitarian impact across local communities.
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Shensi
China
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W. N. OU
Mattfax
Municipal Pawn Shop
Paris
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Tafnon
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McDermot Ave
Henry W. Nevinson
Evelyn Sharp
Town Hall
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Betty Barclay
SACON
Canadian National Pailscalls
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
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Ramsay Co
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Ont
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Spohn Medical CO
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