World Happenings Briefly Told
Royal air force estimates for the year total 17 426 000 pounds an increase of 26 000. Canada s silver fox breeders organization inspected 23 669 adults and 27 590 puppies. George W Muir named Dominion animal husbandman at central experimental farm Ottawa. Dr M Tokugawa reports odorless onion from Fukuoka private garden. Vancouver grain record 299 600 bushels wheat loaded onto U S Nimoda in 7 hours 20 minutes. Ontario cast to date on Trans Canada Highway 6 926 110. William Finlayson announces half payment by Dominion Government. Federal loan council urged to guarantee refunding issues western provinces five years. Alberta Legislature hears calls to keep crop production up. Federal permission for Beauharnois export power to U S not given. A leprosy case found in Toronto. patient sent to Tracadie N B in colonist car. possible infection in January after years in South America.
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Royal Air Force
National Organization of Silver Fox Breeders
Canada
Dominion
George W. Muir
Dominion Animal Husbandman
Central
Ottawa
M. Tokugawa
Fukuoka
Japan
Vancouver
U.S. Nimoda
Ontario
Wiliam Finlayson
Lands and Foreste
Alberta
D. M. Duggan
M. J. Conner
U.F.A
Warner
Government urges safety on Ontario highways
The government notes steps already taken to fill deep side ditches and create pedestrian safety provisions. It may be impractical to expand work now due to finances, but pledges to proceed when funds allow, removing ditches and building highway paths to provide pedestrians with needed accommodation.
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Ontario
Treasury
Unbreakable Milk Bottles Invented by Researchers
Mellon Institute researchers joined with a Buffalo firm and student Marc Darrin to create a process that impregnates cellulose with a wax like substance and moulds it into a milk bottle form, yielding a durable bottle colored for households.
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Mellon Institute
Buffalo
Marc Darrin
Rural Population On Farms In Canada Declines To 31.7 Percent
Figures from the last census show Canada excluding Yukon and Northwest Territories has 10,362,833 people. Of these 3,289,507 or 31.7 percent live on farms. Rural farm dwellers total 3,289,507 or 67.2 percent of rural residents. The rural nonfarm group numbers 1,502,628 or 32.8 percent, living in hamlets or unincorporated villages.
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Canada
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Antarctic Expedition Under Byrd Prepares For Sep Start
Commander Richard Byrd leads an Antarctic expedition to the South Polar regions with preparations underway in Dunedin New Zealand. Plans include 500 tons of coal one or two planes with accessories 15000 gallons of gasoline about forty tons of food 30 to 50 tons of dog food and around 50 tons of other supplies.
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Richard Byrd
South Polar
Dunedin
New Zealand
Thousandth Run Of Great Western Train Reports Record Pace
The Great Western Railway Cheltenham filer completed its thousandth run and set a world start to stop record. In misty rain the train covered 7714 miles from Swindon to London in 63 minutes with 216 tons dead weight, averaging 80 mph despite checks and peaking at 90 mph.
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Great Western Railway
Cheltenham
Swindon
London
Sunday School Lesson Questions March 26 Review
A list of study prompts asking about Jesus and the Baptist, Sabbath, parables, miracles, healing methods, demon possession, and the twelve apostles. Includes questions on where Jesus lived, circles of followers, Sabbath standards, and key parables. The document repeats and expands the March 26 lesson with multiple prompts.
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Jesus
Mark
Fewer British Millionaires Listed in 1932 Tax Report
Inland Revenue figures for year ending March 31 1932 show 523 individuals with incomes of £50 000 or more paying surtax, down from 652 the prior year. There were 144 earners over £100 000, with combined income £29 342 143. Treasury expects £260 million in income tax from all sources.
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British Isles
Inland Revenue
Treasury
Fishing for Comfort at Erie Park Ice Fishing Scene
Visitors at Peninsula State Bank Park in Erie Pennsylvania watched a man sit in an easy chair behind a windbreaker while fishing through the ice. An artificial heater and a portable radio sat nearby as onlookers stared in astonishment.
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Peninsula State Bank Park
Erie
Australia’s home repair drive spurs Melbourne revival
A national home repair campaign boosts construction activity in Melbourne as homeowners invest in upgrades. Builders report rising demand from residents and landlords, with trades such as carpentry, plumbing, and painting in higher short-term volumes. Local firms note improved confidence and cautious hiring.
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Australia
Melbourne
Touring British Art to Global Exhibitions
Sir Philip Sassoon backs sending major art collections from the National Gallery to distant parts of the empire including Canada. The plan would require an Act since paintings cannot be moved once hung. A Tate selection of British works should travel, alongside French Flemish Italian and Dutch masterpieces, to thrill audiences abroad. The delay in government action is noted despite Britain’s imperial spirit and past global art exchanges. A glove‑proof finger print camera and Edith Cavell’s grave marker are also mentioned in brief notes.
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Philip Sassoon
British National Gallery
British Empire
Canada
Sir Luke Fildes
National Gallery
Joseph Chamberlain
Tate Gallery
London
St. Thomas
Saskatchewan
George Meldrum
Regina
England
Royal Academy
Parliament
Meldrum
Statuettes Honor MacDonald Lafontaine In Saskatchewan
In the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly Sir John A MacDonald and Sir Louis Lafontaine statuettes were placed on pedestals near the Speaker. Sir John Hebert created the figures, which were restored after years in storage, with Lafontaine’s base inscription praising responsible government. The piece calls for supporting local artists like George Meldrum to enrich Saskatchewan’s Parliament with sculpture.
More Men Employed in British Civil Service
Civil service statistics show 317,389 total workers with 238,925 men and 78,464 women. Among these, 157,784 are ex-service men, with 47,635 classified as disabled.
Quality Turkeys and Olive Oil Output Highlight Saskatchewan and Greece
Since 1928 Saskatchewan began turkey approval and banding work and has inspected 32000 birds, with 9245 meeting Saskatchewan standards and higher top grades over time. Olive oil production in Greece this year is projected to exceed 100 tons.
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Saskatchewan
Greece
Fragmented health ad text about bowel movement aids
The readable fragment promotes bowel health and cleaning with products like Carter's Little Liver Pills and Parsy Base. It mocks ineffective remedies and urges quick, sure results. It mentions digestion, bile absence, and general well being without coherent context.
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Carter
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House of Commons
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Usion
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McDermot Ave
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Bryant
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Hebert
Paris
Sir George E. Cartier
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Sir Alexander MacKenzie
Sir John A. MacDonald
Maissoneuve
Laval
Montreal
Champlain
Quebec
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Halifax
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Forget
Judge Street
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Anderson
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Upper and
Lower Canada
Reform Party
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Upper Canada
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Papineau
France
Baldwin
York
Stephen Leacock
McGi
Makers of Canada
Napoleon
the Invalides
Ogden
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