World Happenings Briefly Told
A year in review notes trade and travel figures, disasters, and policy moves. New Zealand butter into Canada and other butter in bond. a Shanghai factory disaster leaves many dead and missing. The Empire Fruit Producers’ Federation to meet in London. Ontario contemplates compulsory voting. Global car ownership rises. Kingsford Smith aims for a England to Australia record. Puzzle firms in London Ontario produce 30,000 daily. A meteorological network linked to polar posts outlined by Wilkins. Ontario speed rules shift to risk based limits.
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New Zealand
Canada
Eat Shanghai
Ottawa
Empire Fruit Producers’ Federation
London
England
W. E. N. Sinclair
House
Liberal
Ontario
Sinclair
U.S. Commerce Department
Automotive
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
Australia
C. W. A. Scott
Arctic
Tropics
Antarctic
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Winnipeg
Cnus
Ufe
Ontario Motor League
Toronto
Greece Implements First Modern Barter System With Canada
Greece, by government decree effective February 16, permits barter imports of a select list of commodities in exchange for Hellenic products. Exported goods include fresh fish and fruit, shoes and leather, furs, furniture, iron products, pipes, perfumes, toys and pencils. The plan draws global industrial interest, though its impact on Canadian exports remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Greece
Montreal Board of Trade
Greece
United Kingdom
France
A five member committee quote on its own nature
A committee of five often consists of the man who does the work three others to pat him on the back and one to bring in a minority report.
Cadet Training Vote Approved By Commons For 300000
The House of Commons passed a 300000 vote for cadet training amid debate on national defence estimates. Miss Agnes MacPhail moved to cut 30000 from the total, aligning with the United Charities of Ottawa’s goal for aiding needy children, but the motion was defeated.
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House of Commons
Tradcing
Agnes MacPhail
South-East Grey
National Defence
Miss Macphail
London Zoo Tortoise Sona Dies at 200
London’s oldest resident, Sona the giant Galapagos tortoise at the London Zoo, died aged 200. Described as so large she carried children on her back and so old she creaked with each step, she eclipsed the zoo’s other long-lived residents and remains the era’s most ancient tortoise.
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London
Sona
London Zoo
Galapagos Islands
George Washington
Sopa
Chinese Woman Barrister Breaks Ground in Hong Kong
Mrs. Lo Soon Kim Teo becomes China's first woman barrister to practice in Hong Kong after Chief Justice Sir Joseph Kemp approves her admission. A Nanking native who previously practiced in Singapore, she earned acclaim for defending a Chinese defendant at the Singapore Assizes with a noted masterly performance. She studied law at the Inner Temple for three years and was called to the Bar in London in June 1927.
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China
Hong Kong
Lo Soon Kim Teo
Joseph Kemp
Singapore
Soon
England
Inner Temple
London
Recipes For This Week Baked Beans Loaf
Chop or mash the beans and add crumbs liquid beaten egg and seasoning. Shape into a loaf, cover with slices of bacon and bake in a moderate oven 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with mushroom tomato sauce made from canned tomato soup or tomatoes.
Fashion pattern 517 crinkly crepe silk design notes
The description outlines Style No. 517 in black crinkly crepe silk white or printed crepe silk with deep armholes and sequin bands optional. A sequined belt option, pointed front seaming on the fitted lower bodice, and a slim hem fulness in the skirt. Suggested fabrics include white chiffon with silver coin dots for summer wear. Sizes 14 to 38 bust, price 20 cents.
First Man Wounded In War M Laibe Dies Near Belfort
M Laibe, the first Frenchman wounded in World War I, has died near Belfort France. A customs officer in 1914 he was on duty at Suacre when a German Uhlan detachment crossed the frontier and seized horses carts and cattle taking hostages. Laibe was wounded while with a frontier patrol as the Ahlans fired and fled. Cleopatra was the last queen of Egypt.
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M. Laibe
Belfort
France
Suacre
Ahlans
M .Laibe
Prune Whip Dessert From Old Recipe Card
This old recipe yields a baked prune whip using cooked prunes, lemon zest and juice, powdered sugar, and stiff egg whites. Prunes are pulped with lemon and sugar, folded into whipped egg whites, then baked about 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Late Arrival Answers About Ninth Symphony Theme
A gentleman arrives late to a concert asks the adjacent attendee what the orchestra plays. The reply notes they have just finished the Ninth Symphony, prompting the latecomer to wonder if he is that far behind.
Father tires of electric train gift after Christmas play
A father grows weary of supervising his child playing with the electric train given as a Christmas gift, ending the toy’s spotlight in the household scene.
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Father
Junior
Not always wise to tell all one knows quote
A compact observation on prudence suggesting that knowing everything before speaking is less important than controlling what is shared. The saying emphasizes restraint and careful communication over exhaustive disclosure.
Sunday School Lesson March 5 Geident Text
The lesson centers on Mark 5 21 43 with the devotional reading from Psalm 116 1 9 highlighting faith healing and gratitude. It notes the verse Jehovah hath done great things for us whereof we are glad from Psalm 126 3 to frame the study.
Pride and Faith Compete in Jairus and Woman’s Faith
In a scene on the western shore, Jairus pleads for Jesus to heal his dying daughter, choosing love over pride as a crowd gathers. A twelve year illness grips a woman who, amid defilement rules, reaches for Jesus and finds healing by touching his robe.
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Gergesa
Jesus
Jairus
Capernaum
Christ
J. D. Jones
One of the Queerest Memorials in New South Wales
A moss-covered felt hat hangs by a roadside in New South Wales for thirty years as a memorial to Frank Burke who died when a cart plunged from a cutting after a frightened horse caused the cart and driver to go over a bank. The horse survived, the driver did not, and the hat was left atop a tree branch as an unwinking memorial.
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Camara
New South Wales
Frank Burke
Burke
Tourist Car Traffic Abroad Dips in 1932 From 1931
The Department of National Revenue reports a decline in Canadian tourist traffic abroad in 1932 versus 1931. Automobiles entering for under 24 hours totaled 3,067,367 vs 3,439,492. 60 day entries 1,032,661 vs 1,469,762. Longer stays rose slightly with 5,636 up to six months vs 744. Provincial breakdown shows decreases in most western provinces with varied durations.
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Department of National Revenue
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Cement Plant Under Construction In Kwangsi Province
A new model cement plant is being constructed in Kwangsi Province China. The project involves regional authorities and local firms, aiming to boost regional cement production capacity and industry employment.
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Kwangsi Province
China
March Winds Hurt The Complexion
Advice on skin care during windy weather promoting Baby's Own Soap to keep complexions healthy. Recommends tepid water and thorough drying. Claims pleasant lather and prevents blemishes, with individual cartons priced at 10 cents. Suitable for babies and adults.
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Baby
Eskimos Face Starvation In Chesterfield Inlet Region
Reverend Emmanuel Duplain reports a poor fox and deer season near Chesterfield Inlet, 450 miles north of Churchill, threatening Eskimos with hunger this winter though supplies may still arrive. Father Caplain and crew hunted 18 walrus for natives after engine trouble limited shipments. Polar year scientists studying aurora remain safe and active.
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Chesterfield Inlet
Churchill
Emmanuel Duplain
Chesterfield
Theresa
Father Caplain
Walrus Island
Churchill Mission
Radios in Canada Farms Show Widespread Radio Ownership
A 1931 census bulletin reports 16 radios per 100 farms across Canada with British Columbia leading at 23, Ontario 21, Saskatchewan 20. Manitoba and Alberta 18 each, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island 11, New Brunswick 8, Quebec 6. Total farms 728,623 and radios 116,354. Population ratio averages 74.32 radios per 1,000. Ontario highest per capita, Yukon district 16.5 per 1,000.
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Canada
British Columbia
Dominion
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
New Bruunswick
Quebec
New Brunswick
Yukon
Birch Tree Sheds Its Bark AnnuallY
A note on a birch tree shedding its bark annually, noting the behavior as a recurring seasonal event observed in natural cycles.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
The
Humorist
Betty Barclay
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Ruth Rogers
Cleopatra
Egypt
Canadien National Retiros
McDermot Ave
Oppleford
Mamilton
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