League of Nations and Axis Signals Threaten European Peace
The article argues for a revamped League of Nations as Europe and the Orient grow fraught. It notes Mussolini's rapprochement with Germany and Austria, Italy's ambitions in Africa, and mutual distrust among Germany, Italy, and France. Britain, Eden, and The Times urge cautious, practical diplomacy to curb aggression and resolve mistrust to prevent war.
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Europe
Orient
League of Nations
Mussolini
Italy
Germany
Austria
Ethiopia
Abyssinia
Rome
Musacchini
France
Great Britain
Little
Isle
Anthony Eden
Council of the
London Times
League
the Times
Hitler
Bears Attack Aeroplane In North Trapper Tale
J C F Dalziel, a northern trapper, flew to Fort Simpson from a remote cabin. Bears ripped the door and damaged fabric as the aeroplane was parked overnight while the bears hunted a bundle of beaver skins. Dalziel returned with fur and reported successful winter trapping. Moscow reports over 100 Soviet radio balloons seized abroad.
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J. C. F. Dalziel
North
Fort Simpson
N.W.T
Dalziel
Edmonton
Flyer
Fort Bimpoon
Moscow
Russia
Grim tale on U S deaths and injuries from safety council
Ottawa Journal notes grim tally from the National Safety Council reporting 99,000 killed yearly, 365,000 permanently injured, and 9,100,000 temporarily disabled in the United States. It contrasts daily, hourly, and minute rates with total property loss and medical costs, urging readers to confront everyday life hazards and not feel superior.
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Chicago
United States
National Safety Council
Ottawa Journal
Recruiting Offcer and Candidate Exchange in London War Chat
A recruiting officer questions a candidate who proudly claims allegiance to the fighting MacGuires and a willingness to enlist for the war or longer. The dialogue notes there are sixty firms in London over a century old, hinting at wartime labor and loyalty themes.
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London
Weight of Armaments Sparks Global Military Budget Debate
The piece notes Japan plans to raise defence spending to 50 percent of its budget while Russia, led by Marshal Tukhachevski, expected to spend 14.8 billion roubles on the military in 1936, equivalent to about 2.6 billion pounds sterling. Britain weighs modernizing its forces against fiscal limits.
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Japan
Russia
Marshal Tukhachevski
Britain
Auckland News
A Serious Problem Wheat Confidence, Dr Swanson States
Dr. W. W. Swanson of the University of Saskatchewan argues Canada’s main issue is restoring confidence in wheat after alarmist publicity over a temporary surplus. He says there has never been world overproduction and the 1928 surplus was exaggerated by market crashes, hindering sales until fears subside.
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Canada
W. W. Swanson
Department of Economics
University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Swanson
Montreal
Nicola Valley Leads World in Grasshopper Control Method
The Nicola valley in mid-south western British Columbia reportedly tops the world in fighting the locust menace by systematically poisoning grasshopper egg beds. The approach has been approved by a world conference of entomologists in Cairo as the most effective. Nicola is the only place where this has been done over several years.
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Nicola
British Columbia
Department of Agriculture
World Conference of
Cairo
Egypt
Women detectives at Scotland Yard to expand
Women in the Criminal Investigation Department of Scotland Yard have justified their appointment and the number is to be increased. There are currently three women detectives in the west end divisions of the Metropolitan police, and it is suggested there should be at least one woman detective in each division.
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Criminal Investigation Department of Scotland Yard
West End
Metropolitan Police Force
Origin of phrase Rome Was Not Built In A Day
The saying originated with Latin poet Claudius Claudianus around 400 A.D. He wrote that Rome’s power built slowly, yet was toppled in an instant by an unarmed traitor. The proverb evolved into its current form over time.
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Rome
Claudius Claudianus
Claudianus
Jeweler Exhibits Priceless Crown of Our Lady of the Andes
Warren Piper, Chicago jeweler heading the American syndicate, shows the crown of Our Lady of the Andes in a New York hotel suite. He cites the emeralds and priceless value, hints at a possible exhibition then sale to private buyers, and mentions a rough figure of 4.5 million dollars. The diadem dates to 1599 from Peru and was taken by conquistadors. Proceeds were intended for charity, with negotiations ongoing for over a year.
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Caleage
New York
Warren Piper
Chicago
Piper
Pizzaro
Peru
England’s walking champion faces Olympic ban over style
W W G Stone England’s nine pace walking champion may miss Berlin after officials doubt his gait. He runs at high speed yet maintains ground contact, a rule interpretation that could bar his Olympic participation despite a time well below the record. Stone defends his unorthodox lope as proper walking.
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England
W. W. G. Stone
Stone
Berlin
Not Hoom For Candies Birthday Birthday Birch North Bay Canon
John Birch of North Bay Ontario marked his birthday on June 5 but candies could not fill the cake for the occasion. He claimed to be the oldest white man in Canada entering his 114th year. The article notes an aside about the brain and Aristotle’s view on its function.
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John Birch
North Bay
Ontario
Canada
Mr. Birch
Gold Shipment From Havre Amazes New York Dockside
A traveler recounts French bank and shore staff loading a large gold consignment at Havre with no police present. Upon arrival in New York a police guard stood on the gangplank while the gold was unloaded, sparking curiosity about the mystery cargo.
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Havre
Orr
New York
Baltimore Sun
Selected Cake Recipe Card Text
Cream butter and sugar then beat in eggs. Add milk and vanilla. Fold in flour with baking powder and salt. Bake in cake tins at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes.
SevenYearOld Boy Named England Hospital Governor
George Thornton aged seven from Nottingham has become the youngest hospital governor in England. He was elected a life governor of the Royal Eye Hospital in Southwark for his work as a voluntary collector and his prior patient status at the hospital. A separate note mentions a patent for a device that inserts a pin into a Sleeper at the onset of snoring and an excise act charge against Metro Leznanchyk of Canora resulting in a £200 fine or three months imprisonment.
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England
George Thornton
Nottingham
Royal Eye Hospital
Southwark
George
Metro Leznanchyk
Canora
Letter Will Be Treasured By Hughes After World Spanning Trip
A rare letter found among mail from the sunken air liner City of Khartoum, lost near Alexandria with 12 dead, has traveled London Montreal New York Sydney and finally reached Mr. E. W. C. Hughes of Bowaters Australia. He vows to treasure it as a memento of the tragedy. The salty, tattered note remains legible despite its voyage.
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World
Wes
Aly
City of Khartoum
Alexandria
E. W. C. Hughes
Bowaters (of Australia), Ltd
London
Mr. Hughes
Montreal
New York
Sydney
Khartoum
Hughes
Rubbers Bands as Stationery Spark Freight Rate Debate
The Dominion railway board faced a clash over whether rubber bands qualify as stationery to secure lower freight rates. Chairman Hugh Guthrie ruled they are used in stores instead of string and thus stationery, noting most are sold by stationers. Critics from the Stationers' Guild argue otherwise while the Canadian Freight Association cites regional prices from Toronto, Montreal and Regina to show variability.
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Dominion Railway Board
Hugh Guthrie
D. W. Buchanan
Stationers' Guild of Canada
George Rawson
Canadian Freight Association
Gold Encased Body Believed To Be Ancient Chief Priest
Discovery announced by Selim Haagcan Bey of Cairo University notes a gold leaf wrapped body wearing a thin gold crown. Found with bead necklace and gold cane, Ka Niht served as Director of Granaries, chief scribe and priest to Pharaoh Bahure Sahure about 3200 years BCE.
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Ka Niht
Selim Haagcan Bey
University of Cairo
Pharoah Bahure
Sahure
Too Clear On Vehicle Brakes Confusion Ends With Caution
A motorist explains braking methods to a woman named Jessons. He notes the hand lever brakes only the rear wheels while the foot pedal brakes all four. She replies she understands yet fears for parts to be broken.
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Jessons
Newfoundland Seen as Sulphur Source by Canadian Scientists
Canadian scientists propose Newfoundland as a potential source of sulphur supplies, identifying geological formations and regional prospects that could influence future mining and export plans.
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Newfoundland
Peru Business Improves Since Early 1933
Peru reports that business activity has shown improvement since early 1933 with signs of revival noted by local merchants and economic observers. The assessment cites steadier spending, rising consumer confidence, and cautious optimism across sectors.
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Peru
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