World Happenings Briefly Told
Mrar Marie Carie, co-recoverer of radium, died July 4 in a ranitacum at Valence France. A trade accord between the United Kingdom and Eaxthonis has been initiated and will be signed soon. John C. Slater, 83, early teacher to Prince Albert, died near his city farm. he was from Galt Ontario. Sweepstakes winnings may be forfeited to the crown under a Criminal Code amendment. Roosevelt signed six year farm mortgage moratorium and railway pension bills. French destroyer Vacquelin to visit Canada for Cartier jubilee events. Pacific seaboard air line extends San Diego to Vancouver service via United Airlines route. Peoria hosts a $5,000,000 distillery opening by Hiram Walker, producing 100,000 gallons whisky daily. U S S Wilmington with Admiral Leahy arrives Toronto bearing Upper Canada parliament mace, returned as friendship gesture.
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Marie Carie
Valence
France
United Kingdom
Houuse of Commons
Roosevelt
Vacquelin
Canada
Jacques Cartier
St. Lawrence Valley
Pacific Seaboard
United Air Lines
San Diego
Seattle
Vancouver
Mexico
United States
Peoria
Inl
Hiram Walker and Sona Company
U.S.S. Wilmington
Toronto Harbor
Admiral Leahy
Upper Canada
Ontario
Picnic Salad Idea by Betty Barclay
A wartime style recipe card shows a six serving picnic salad. It describes arranging lettuce on plates with mounds of orange pieces and halved deviled eggs sliced to lengthwise fit atop each mound. Stuffed olives garnish the eggs and lettuce, with mayonnaise served in a lettuce cup on the plate side.
Orange Cream Custard Dessert with Orange Slices
A recipe item describes mixing two egg yolks sugar flour salt and orange juice with cream or evaporated milk to make a thick custard, then chilling in a dish topped with orange rind sliced oranges and a meringue decoration.
Brief Career of a National Anti-Scandal Society
The London Times notes the rise and swift fall of the National Anti-Scandal Society founded by Rev. Frank Melville of Exchall. Its hundreds-strong membership wore badge with the three wise monkeys and the motto Speak no evil see no evil and hear no evil. The Times also mentions Melville's outspoken humor.
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London Times
Aman
Frank Melville
Exchall
National
the Times
Pretty home frock opens flat for ironing pattern
Promotes a cool, easy slip dress style in dimity print with organdie, seersucker, and cotton voile options. Describes finishing options from picot edge to machine stitching and lists sizes 16 to 42 bust with material yardage. Pattern No. 332 priced 20 cents with coin preferred.
Praise For Canadian Nurses
Miss Edith Rome voiced high regard for Canadian nurses in Montreal en route to the Canadian Nursing Association convention in Toronto. She noted Canada and Britain set higher nursing standards than several European countries where nursing is newer, and spoke of a Florence Nightingale scholarship inviting Canadian nurses to compete and win.
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Edith Rome
Montreal
Canadian Nursing Association
Toronto
Miss Rome
Britain
Canada
Europe
Little Journeys In Science From a Field Daisy to Insect Powder
A German scientist in 17th century Japan observed a room decorated with a field daisy like flower where no insects swarmed and the floor lay covered with dead pests. He learned the pyrethrum scent killed insects while harming humans, leading to widespread use in home insect powders. The text notes cars and gas lines as a helpless modern image seven miles from a filling station.
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Japan
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Winnipeg pattern ordering notice shows Pattern No 2 with address 216 McDermot Ave. Winnnipeg. Names and town fields indicate a form style inquiry for pattern requests. Includes instruction to supply Name Town and pattern number.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnnipeg
Good Catch Shows Bill Hay with King Fish at Victoria
Photo features Bill Hay, famed Amos n Andy announcer, with two spring salmon named King fish. The Hay couple enjoy a holiday at Victoria featuring golf, motoring, and fishing.
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Bill Hay
Amos ‘N Andy Radio Team
Victoria
Mrs. Hay
BC urged to create provincial research institute for industry
Dr J Allen Harris M L A South Okanagan chemist urges Victoria to form a modest nucleus of a provincial research institute at the University of British Columbia. The plan would operate separately from university students and mirror Mellon Institute's private endowment model, boosting basic primary British Columbia products through industry tied research.
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British Columbia
Victoria
B.c
J. Allen Harris
M.L.A
South Okanaegan
Harris
University of British Columbia
Mellon Institute
United States
Nervy Cockroaches Defy Zoo Keepers in New York
Dr Raymond L Ditmars warns cockroaches steal skins from snakes at the New York zoo. To deter the bold thieves he places bullfrogs as sentries around snake cages during shedding season, noting no roach can pass a hungry bullfrog.
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New York Zoo
Raymond L. Ditmars
New York
Animal Kingdom
Ditmars
Toronto Star
Elijah and the drought lessons from First Kings
The Sunday School lesson discusses Elijah confronting Ahab and Jezebel, predicting a prolonged drought as divine punishment, and being fed by ravens at the brook Cherith. It notes the Hebrew divine phrases used by prophets and reflects on interpreting miracle stories as literal or poetic.
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Elijah
Thiabe
Naphtali
Gilead
Eli
God
Jah
Jehovah
Ahab
Jezebel
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
Allerton
Israel
Cherih
Cherith
Jordan
Alexander Maclaren
Japan launches submarine 1 70 with 1638 ton displacement
The Japanese Navy unveils the new submarine 1 70 with a displacement of 1638 tons. Its 6000 horsepower engines propel a surface speed of 19 knots. Prior to this launch Japan’s submarine tonnage stood at 72294 tons, exceeding the London naval treaty 52700 ton limit.
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Japan
Isle of Man Budget Surplus Cuts Income Tax Rate
The parliament of the Isle of Man reports a budget surplus of 320000 dollars against a 25000 dollar estimate. The tax rate drops from ten pence to eight pence per pound. A lighthearted note remarks on courtship as a man running after a girl until she catches him. Niagara Falls carries about 2060000 tons of water per minute.
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Isle of Man
Agricultural Notes on Fertilizers and Weeds in Canada
Agricultural notes discuss the Canada thistle origin and control, nitrogen's effect on grass and clover, manure handling to prevent fertility loss, and the value of seaweed as a fertilizer. It cites seed imports in 1934, sheep suppressing wild carrot, and the benefits of crop rotation for weed management amid research on nutrients and vitamin A in livestock.
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Canada
British Isles
United States
Ontario
Xenophon
Lard Bledisioe
Public Men Versatility Marks British Success
Ottawa Journal notes Britain's public figures like Sir William Clark combine civil service skill with broad culture. His blend of trade knowledge and literary curiosity exemplifies the English idea of education, shaping a versatile diplomat set to lead in South Africa.
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Britain
Sir William Clark
South Africa
Ottawa Journal
New Ken ton Rail Depot Shines With Enamelled Metal
The new railway depot at Ken ton Middlesex England features brightly coloured enameled metal construction. Stainless steel figures prominently in the Attings and the platform is well lit.
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Kenton
Middlesex
England
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John C. Slater
Prince Albert
Galt, Ont
Betty Barclay
Chile
New Zealand
Ogden
Lou Skuce
Ogdens
Wei
Wes
Wannipes Newspaper Union
Ruth Rogers
Pyrethrum
Gordon H. Guest
Ala
Bureau of Research
Okanagan
Jane Baxter
Jane
God Canes
Elwann
Niagara Falla
Agricultural Notes
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