World Happenings Briefly Told From The Newswire
Reliable sources report the British embassy in Madrid to move to Valencia soon. Three men sentenced to death were reprieved by King George during Christmas holidays. A Moscow State Museum section opens on Indian culture with 16th and 18th century miniatures. Fred R. Schack, 20, cycled 2,168 miles from Niagara Falls to Houston seeking work. Lloyds excludes war risk from global policies except Canada and the US. The Duke of Kent broadcasts as South Australia marks a centenary. A large diamond, 53 1/2 ounces, found in Ventersdorp valued over 85000. Spiders’ webs exhibit at London’s Natural History Museum. Le Matin claims Russia sends submarines to the Med to escort supplies and deter Spanish insurgents.
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Madrid
Valencia
George
State Museum of Oriental Culture
Moscow
Fred R. Schack
Niagara Falls
New York
Houston
Texas
Lloyds
Wari Yisks
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Ireland
Duke of Kent
South Australia
Ventersdorp
South Africa
Bruldegem
Natural History Museum
South Kensington
London
le Matin
Russia
Mediterranean
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Era publicity piece
A late passage extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a lasting, nature based remedy for women. It describes the Lynn Massachusetts plant, its vast facilities, root and herb sourcing, and a lineage of women descendants continuing the business and mission. It emphasizes reputation and generations of testimonials from grateful women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE
Lynn
Massachusetts
Inder
Pinkham
New Breed Of Sheep From Caracal Cross Reported
The Montreal Star cites United States Agriculture Department experts noting the crossing of limited stock Russian caracal sheep with common breeds could yield broadfall Peralan lamb and caracul fur. Importations of the three totaled about 3 million dollars in the last five years. Birds awaken at dawn and rest at dusk as light sensitivity is noted. More than 3.44 billion pounds of wool were produced in 1932, the largest world clip on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Montreal Star
United States Agriculture Department
Ford Wins Patent For Rear Mounted Eight Cylinder Car
Henry Ford received a patent for an eight cylinder V type motor mounted behind the rear axles with the drive unit as a single resiliently mounted chassis unit. The design shifts the center of gravity rearward to improve ride and may allow new body shapes and streamlining. officials noted the patent was delayed due to prior filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Ford
H. H. Ford
Campaign to free French married women from legal constraints
Feminist activists in France press a campaign to grant married women legal rights including valid signatures, business, housing, banking, passports, and life insurance. Madame Kraemer Black notes women lack vote and legal status, citing a streetcar accident widow whose annuity goes to her husband. The narrative closes with a stray remark about King George’s budgerigars.
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Madame Kraemer Black
Mare Gay Frock With Great Ease For Fashion
Pattern 4283 offers a button front coat style frock for little girls. The Anne Adams pattern includes illustrated sewing instructions, options like puffed sleeves and round pockets, and matching panties. Sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. size 6 uses 214 yards of 36 inch fabric. Send 20 cents and order to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan-Ann
Kiddle
Anne Adams
Anne Adams Patten
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
New York Planetarium Adds Artificial Color Sunrise Feature
The Hayden Planetarium introduces a new display using a stereopticon projector attachment of over 120 magic lanterns to show a daily artificial sunrise and the changing view of stars and planets for New Yorkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Planetarium
New York
An Accurate Count Ruse In Workplace Tale
A worker counts bolts by threes after a foreman directs the method, ending with a jokey miscount of a “boxful of threes and two over.” The tale then shifts to notes on Japanese scripts and gendered character names as examples. Wealthy Indian families are said to drink water scented with rose or jasmine.
Nicodemus and the New Birth Explained in John 3
A Sunday School lesson analyzes Nicodemus visits Jesus by night, his role as a Sanhedrin member, and Jesus teaching on being born anew. It clarifies that entering the Kingdom of God requires repentance and faith born of water and the Spirit, per John 3:3 5 and related commentary.
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Nicodemus
Jesus
Court of Justice
Sanhedrin
Jerusalem
God
Charles R. Brown
Bellringer Albert Morton Honored at St Mary's Richmond
Bellringer Alderman Albert Morton marked fifty years of service at St Marys Richmond England ringing for jubilees and royal occasions. He rang for the Jubilee Diamond Jubilee Edward VII coronation and the Silver Jubilee and plans further peals for the upcoming coronation next May.
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St. Mary's
Richmond
England
Albert Morton
Edward the Seventh
George
Letter Reveals Wife’s Plea for Money, Coroner Brighouse Mentioned
A fragmentary dialogue mentions a wife drafting a lengthy 16 page letter asking for ten dollars. The speaker notes a harsher note to come if funds are not sent. The excerpt also references Sir Samuel Brighouse, coroner for Lancashire, described as recently eight and seven and having held 23 000 inquests.
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Samuel Brighouse
Lancashire
England
Royal Bank of Canada posts higher profits and assets
The Royal Bank of Canada reports a strong year with assets at 855 million dollars and public deposits up 71.9 million. Net profits reach 3,504,241.84 after tax, dividends totaling 2.8 million, and reserves rising, while liquid assets climb to 513.23 million amid favorable interest and efficiency gains.
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Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
Dominion
Bank of Canada
Erders
Free State’s Wheat Slogan Pressures Irish Farmers
The Free State government urges Southern Irish farmers to “Grow more wheat” as a five year trade war with Great Britain continues. Radio Athlone, billboards, phonetic plugs, letters, and even Dublin neon promote the slogan daily.
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Eamonn de Valera
Free State
Great Britain
Athlone
Dublin
Machine Proponent William Nance Dies in Alturas
William David Nance 63, a prospector, inventor and artist who claimed he could extract gold from sea water died in Alturas California. He rushed to finish a machine he said would change monetary standards and demonstrated it October 19 1935 before six witnesses who were sworn to secrecy. He believed his invention would die with him to keep it from misuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William David Nance
Alturas
California
Nance
Indian Receives Cheque For Sacrifice To Honorary Chief
A Stoney tribe Indian stripped beads from his clothing and headdress last summer to present them to Baron Tweedsmuir when the governor general became honorary chief. He received a $100 Christmas present in recognition of his sacrifice. Other notes mention Balkan towns fining barkers after 9 p.m., memory of mothers over 10 000 years, and a 1860 cedar post load sold in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judas Hunter
Baron Tweedsmuir
Dutch Oil Magnate Funds Dutch Farmers to Aid Exports
Sir Henri Deterdinghen, head of Royal Dutch Petroleum, placed 10,000,000 guilders at the disposal of Dutch farmers to buy green produce, fruit, and cattle for export to Germany. An organization named by Deterdinghen will pay farmers in guilders while Germany buys the goods with marks. The plan aims to relieve distress in a humanitarian, non political effort following a similar British gift by Baron Nuffield.
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Henri Deterdinghen
Germany
Baron Nuffield
British Isles
Walca
Scotland
Sir Henri
Royal Dutch Petroleum Company
Amsterdam
First Blood Transfusion Tale Tells of 1492
London Sunday Express recounts a sensational tale claiming the first blood transfusion occurred in 1492 to aid Pope Innocent VIII. Three boys allegedly supplied blood for ducats, all dying and the pope dying later. The account frames the procedure as a failed early experiment and notes the pope’s expressed indignation at the treatment.
Conversation Sparks Roy's Humble Reply
A girl compliments Roy's goodness and asks where he learned to feel so wonderful. He admits no one told him and implies self‑assurance comes from within, prompting a brief exchange on self-worth and perception.
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Bank of Canon
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Save Municipal
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