Flowers Or Faithful Farewells Shape Modern Funerals
The writer reflects on funeral costs and lavish floral tributes, noting a shift toward simpler, dignified memorials. It cites Marian J. Castle and Alma Hedin and highlights Sweden’s Flower Fund, which funds housing for the elderly in lieu of expensive ceremonies, promoting lasting memorials that aid the living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian J. Castle
Hving
Alma Hedin
Sven Hedin
Sweden
Flower Fund
Stockholm
Fatal Kiss: Tuberculosis Transmission From Mothers to Children
Dr. H. E. Kleinschmidt of the National Tuberculosis Association warned at a national health conference in Toronto that kissing can spread tuberculosis from mother to child. He cautioned mothers to ensure they are free of TB before kissing, calling such kisses potentially deadly unless health checks are clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.B
H. E. Kleinschmidt
National Tuberculosis Association
New York
Kleinschmidt
Toronto
Farm data survey aims to aid national planning
The Ottawa Bureau of Statistics requests western farmers to cooperate by supplying data on farm holdings. Each June, cardboard schedules are distributed through provincial agriculture departments to collect acreage, livestock, and poultry figures, with 1931 adding breeding and marketing intentions for livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
Departments of Agriculture
Prince Edwal Island
Nova Scotia
Alberta
British Columbia
Perished In The Desert After Sahara Search Found Bodies
A search party recovered the bodies of Mrs Knight an Englishwoman and an English man in the Sahara near Agadez French West Africa. A rescue saved two French men Kneebret and Chavexus while four others including Peyton fled to Tamanrasset after departing Agadez May 22. The woman had slashed her wrist amid heat and thirst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamanrasset
Tawarek
Agadez
Why His Headaches Ceased
A man aged 627 reports headaches began at age ten and stopped two years ago after he learned his wife had added Kruschen Salts to his coffee for two years. He credits Kruschen Salts with cleansing the system and relieving headaches by removing waste and poisons from the body.
Weir Named Special Adviser on Expanding Royal Air Force
Lord Weir, noted aviation expert and author, is appointed by the British government as official counsellor of aviation to lead the expansion of the Royal Air Force. Stanley Baldwin announced the plan in the House of Commons as air power is tripled over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Weir
Royal Air Force
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Canadian Political Science Association taps R H Coats as president
Dominion statistician R H Coats of Ottawa has been elected president of the Canadian Political Science Association at Kingston. He succeeds D A MacGibbon of Winnipeg, with officers including H Laureys Montreal J C Hemmeen McGill W C Keirstead UNB and W I Mackintosh Queen's. Speaker R K McQueen of Saskatchewan spoke on Economic Aspects of Federalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Coats
Dominion Statistician
Ottawa
Canadian Political Science Association
Kingston
D. A. MacGibbon
Board of Grain Commissioners
Winnipeg
H. Laureys
School of Higher Commercial Studies
Montreal
J. C. Hemmeon
McGill University
W. C. Keirstead
University of New Brunswick
W. I. Mackintosh
Queen’s University
RK. McQueen
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan men elected to League of Nations Society
L C Brouillette Regina and Brigadier-General Alex Ross Yorkton were Saskatchewan electees to the League of Nations Society in Canada at Ottawa. Sir Robert Falconer was named to the presidency, succeeding Ernest Lapointe, with Mrs Irene Parlby of Edmonton also among western electees. A Portland man repurposes a ship smokestack as a home, outfitting it with kitchen and bedroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Brouillette
Regina
Alex Ross
Yorkton
Saskatchewan
League of Nations Society
Canada
Ottawa
Robert Falconer
Toronto University
Ernest Lapainte
Irene Parlby
Edmonton
Estate dispute over Mrs Frederica Cook will in London
A legal notice notes the late Mrs Frederica Cook of London left an estate valued at about 100000 pounds. The will, reportedly a lengthy 95200 word document, is referenced in proceedings indicating potential disputes over succession and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederica Cook
London
England
Dublin press hints of govt move to control media
Irish government under Eamon de Valera has signaled potential press control measures via the department of justice and information bureau. Officials threaten inquiries into correspondents and have with held government ads from papers opposing the Grow More Wheat plan, including the Cork Examiner for its refusal to publish a press release in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Department of Justice
Eamon de Vailera
William T. Congrace
de Valera
Cork Examiner
Munster
Farm on Wheels Delights New York Schoolchildren
A traveling barn on a trailer elicits delirious scenes as Manhattan youths watch a farmer milk a cow. James W. Mulholland of the Parks Department created the touring farm with a Jersey Cow, calves, sheep, goats, pigs, birds, and poultry on display during three day city park stands including a Central Park preview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
Broadway
James W. Mulholland
Parks Department
Central Park
Stock Company
West Canada Testing Station Advances in Saskatoon
The Advanced Registry hog feed ing station at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon begins full use as the first West station. Professor Grant McEwen says it will run at capacity this year, handling 25 litter tests with rapid A.R. progress. The first three litter representatives arrived for testing in early May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
West
Grant McEwen
A.R
Saskatchewan
Exterminate Mosquitoes Winnipeg War on Mosquitoes
Winnipeg fights a long running anti mosquito campaign with oil to destroy eggs spending about $55000 over nine years and using 75000 gallons of oil. The effort aims to reduce mosquito populations with a planned use of 8000 gallons this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Remedy Elusive Virus Linked to Common Cold Mystery
Dr EB C Sewall told the American Laryngological Association in Toronto that a yet unknown virus may cause the common cold. He argued the cold stems from germs already known and that the elusive virus would be a product of these germs. Frequent sufferers may carry a persistent source of infection in chronic sinus trouble, explaining endemic spreading and temporary immunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. C. Sewall
San Francisco
American Laryngological Association
Toronto
Long Service Medal for Northwest Mounted Police Veteran
Special Constable Gentleman Joe McKay received the long service medal for his years with the Northwest Mounted Police. The award, forwarded from RCMP Ottawa headquarters, was presented by Inspector F W Schutz in Prince Albert. McKay, retired for years, is said to have fired the first shot in the Riel Rebellion at the Duck Lake fight fifty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mounted Police
Northwest Mounted Police
West
Joe
McKay
Prince Albert
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ottawa
F. W. Schutz
Riel
Duck Lake
Germans Abroad Exempt From Military Service
Berlin issues official declaration interpreting Hitler Reichstag speech. It states Germans who are naturalized or settled abroad will not be forced to return to Germany to serve in the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Berlin
Hitler
Reichstag
Germany
Damas Invents Color Television System in Belgium
Leon Damas a radio amateur reported to have developed a television invention in Belgium that projects original color images with sound. Le Peuple described the discovery as nearly accidental during darkness viewing experiments. The system reportedly uses a special screened lamp with production costs not exceeding $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Damas
Belgium
le Peuple
Damas
Pigeon Section Aims To Create Railway Bird Network
The Nagoya Railway Bureau in Japan plans a pigeon section costing nearly $1000 with 95 birds initially, to breed and distribute to all railway bureaus as an auxiliary communication system if other methods fail. A Soviet Kamchatka expedition reports an unknown volcano over 5900 feet high and 40 smaller volcanoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagoya Railway Bureau
Japan
Kamchatka
RCMP officers to retire after long service
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police will grant leave from July 1 and retire next January 1 for three assistant commissioners A J Cawdron of Ottawa C Junger of Halifax and J W Phillips of Vancouver The officer Judger currently heads H division in Halifax joined in 1899 rose through ranks to inspector in 1907 became superintendent in 1922 and assistant commissioner in 1932 Phillips led E division in Vancouver joining in 1898 and advancing to assistant commissioner in 1934 The report notes their lengthy careers in the North West Mounted Police lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
J. Cawdron
Ottawa
C. Junger
Halifax
J. W. Phillips
Vancouver
Judger
North West Mounted Police
Phillips
Abolition of Military Aviation Question Scores Big Yes
In Greater London a strow vote by the League of Nations union showed overwhelming support for universal abolition of military aviation and armament limits. The pro proposal led by 1.4 million to 100 thousand, with London backing sanctions and economic measures to deter aggressors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations Union
Greater London
Union
League
University of Saskatchewan Lambs Move to Summer Range Trail
The University of Saskatchewan moved its ewe flock to Beaver Creek summer pasture near Saskatoon. Ewes with lambs at foot traveled 10 miles the first day and finished the next leg easily. Some lambs were under a week old. Dean A. M. Shaw observed the trip left the lambs fresh and perky despite cool weather, noting its relevance to ranchers and B C sheepmen moving stock from winter to summer range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Beaver Creek
Dean A. M. Shaw
B.C
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Sahara
Kruschen
Political Science Association
Charles Rebert
Portland
Ore
Rebert
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Siam
Ayathia
Tunis
Egypt
Musgolini
Lydia E. Pinckham
M. A.kelly
Woodstock
New Brunswick
Doubl
VT Tas
Medical World
RCMP
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