World Happenings Briefly Told
Maurice Dupre elected vice president of the naval commission at the disarmament conference. Canada’s poultry exports more than doubled in the year to January. Saskatchewan Indian population rose to 11,939 in ten years. Canada February fire losses estimated at 3,981,950. January 3,417,750. February last year 4,689,325. Neville Chamberlain aims to attend Imperial Economic Conference in Ottawa as British delegate. About 40,000 needed to fund Canada’s team to the Los Angeles Olympiad. January commercial failures in Canada numbered 238 with liabilities 4,060,600. previous year 240 and 3,976,600. Part one of Sir Alexander Gibb’s Canadian ports survey is with the government. final part en route to Ottawa. Sir Philip Sassoon said the Schneidler trophy air races are over. contest outlived its usefulness.
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Maurice Dupre
Canada
Naval Commission of the Disarmament Conference
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Saskatchewan
Neville Chamberlain
Ottawa
Los Angeles
Alexander Gibb
London
England
Philip Sassoon
Air
House of Commons
Ottawa woman gains old age pension after 1929 losses
A Ottawa woman who lost $50,000 in securities and cash in the 1929 stock market crash has been granted an old age pension of $20 a month. She kept many securities hoping for a rebound, but all were swept away, leaving only memories of her former nest egg and regrets over missed income.
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Ottawa
R. C. Gillie
Jesus
Mary
G. H. Knight
Rabboni
Growing Menace Diabetes Deaths Rise in Toronto
Dr Gordon P Jackson told the Toronto Board of Health that diabetes is a rising threat to longer life. In 1931 Toronto recorded a diabetes mortality rate of 17.9 per 100000, the highest ever noted for the disease.
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Gordon P. Jackson
Board of Health
Toronto
Road Deputation Contests Local Route Condition
A road protest by ratepayers led to a council meeting where the Chairman judged the road overall sound. The spokesman for complainants argued the road should be fit for use rather than merely assessed as a whole.
Italian scientists develop butter freshness test
Two Italian scientists have developed a delicate test to determine the freshness of butter. The new method aims to provide a quick and reliable measure of butter quality for dairy producers and consumers.
Canada Declares Sovereign Status After Westminster Act
Justice Archer Martin of British Columbia's appeal court tells the Canadian Problems Club that Canada is sovereign, not a dominion or Commonwealth partner, after the Statute of Westminster. Britain now must enact Canada's laws, or risk secession from the empire.
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Canada
Archer Martin
Appeal Court of
British Columbia
Canadian Problems Club
Vacouver
Commonwealth
Britain
Butterflies and Fortune: James Joicey Dies at 61
James John Joicey, son of a London millionaire, died in London after a life spent chasing butterflies. During bankruptcy hearings he said he lived on about 100000 dollars yearly, spending half on his hobby. He owned the second largest private collection with 500000 specimens and claimed his butterflies would be valuable to the nation.
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London
James John Joicey
England
Joicey
Paris trend blends skirt with blouse for day wear
A Paris inspired fashion note promotes separate skirts and blouses for daytime wear. It highlights a youthful green crepe silk blouse with brass buttons and a rose red angora option, plus sports blouses in wool, crepe satin, or flat crepe silk. Pattern 948 fits sizes 14 through 40 inch busts. size 16 needs 2 yards of 35 inch fabric. resort version in navy corduroy pairs with a white skirt. price 25 cents.
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Paris
Estevan Nurseries Gift of 100000 Caragana Trees to Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan House heard a letter from Prairie Nurseries Limited offering 100,000 heavy three-year-old Caragana shrubs free to support drought demonstration near Regina. The gift, praised as timely, will help plant hedge lines along No 1 Highway, funding two thousand pounds of grass seed and seedling demonstrations for farmers across the province.
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J. F. Bryant
K.C
Drought Commission
Saskatchewan
Prairie Nurseries, Limited
Bryant
Estevan
Saskatchewan Commission On Forestation
Province of
Regina
Alberta
Manitoba
T. A. Torgeson
Mr. Bryant
Forestry Station
Winnipeg Street
No. 1
Canadian Pacific Railway
Institutional Farms
Ross
Federal Experimental Farm
Sanny Sail
Federal Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Norman Ross
Recipes For This Week By Betty Barclay
A Betty Barclay recipe lists ingredients for muffins: 2 cups special cake flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 3 tablespoons butter or shortening. Sift flour with baking powder and salt, mix egg with milk, combine until smooth, add melted shortening, bake in greased muffin pans at 400 degrees for 25 minutes yields 10 muffins.
Use Orange and Lemon Peel in Your Cooking
The article explains using orange and lemon peels to flavor foods. It notes grate only the yellow rind to capture oils, and that grated peels can be used fresh or mixed with sugar in a sealed jar. Whole peels can be ground fine and used similarly with sugar.
Ireland Tests Silk Stockings From Seaweed
Experiments in Ireland explore producing silk stockings from seaweed as a renewable fiber option. Researchers study extraction methods, fiber quality, and potential industrial applications to assess viability and economic impact.
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Ireland
Brazil population climbs 27 percent in ten years
Brazil's population has risen by twenty seven percent over the last decade, reflecting demographic growth. The report notes acceleration in urban centers and expanding regional diversity amid ongoing social and economic changes.
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Brazil
Empty Tomb Reflects Mary and Apostles Faith
A Sunday study on the resurrection narrative from John 20 1 31 and 1 Corinthians 15 20. Mary Magdalene arrives at the tomb finds it empty and informs Peter and John. The two disciples race to the tomb while Mary remains. The scene explores doubt belief and the transition from physical to spiritual presence.
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Mary Magdalene
Jesus
Budy
Canadian canning industry totals for 1931
In 1931 Canada canned or packed 5,960,388 vegetable cases, including 2,045,558 tomatoes, 1,356,879 corn, 1,118,790 peas and remainder beans and other vegetables. Fruit packs reached 734,531 cases led by pears peaches and raspberries.
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Canada
New Caribbean Depth Seen For Earthquake Clues
Scientists report a discovery of a new depth of 24 000 feet in the Caribbean Sea as a potential source of insights into the origin of earthquakes. The note mentions the 4000 fathoms depth as daunting but suggests instruments may be needed for further study.
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Caribbean
Montreal Gazette
New Central Africa Flower Named Nifflidolli phantissianthemum
A newly discovered plant in Central Africa is christened Nifflidolli phantissianthemum. Researchers note the long name may be cumbersome in future references.
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Central Africa
Comfort for Colicky Babies Through Castoria
Castoria offers gentle regulation for teething infants with a pure vegetable formula. It relieves colic and is suitable for older children, containing no harsh drugs or narcotics. Use genuine Castoria with the labeled name for safe dosing.
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Castoria
Floating mid Atlantic air station plan by French inventor
M. Leon Foenquinos outlines a plan for a floating aeroplane station in the mid Atlantic. He proposes sinking 96 caissons to form a ring shaped island about a mile across with inner and outer avenues, cross streets, and a twelve mile girded curtain. It would house 200,000 people, weigh 12 million tons, withstand storms, and cost about 5 billion dollars.
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M. Leon Foenquinos
Mid- Atlantic
Protected Suez Canal Hero Dies in France
Petros Ellour a Turk who saved the Suez Canal for the Allies in the Great War died recently at Toulouse France of cerebral hemorrhage. He retired wealthy in a castle by England and France after leading Syrian bands to foil Turko German maneuvers to cut the canal and prevent Allied reinforcements. He remained in the desert guarding the canal throughout the war.
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Age Petros Ellour
Suez Canal
Toulouse
France
England
Countess Tolstoy condemns Soviet rule as slavery
Countess Alexandria Tolstoy, daughter of a famous novelist, speaks to reporters about life under Soviet rule. She describes her twelve years in Russia as government service and now as a voluntary exile. She says the people have moved from tyranny to slavery and that Soviets have worsened conditions.
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Russia
Alexandria Tolstoy
Foud
Capitol Skyscraper Ban Hinders Washington Skyline
Washington bars tall buildings to avoid dwarfing the Capitol dome. Colonel A B Grant, head of Office Buildings and Public Parks, notes the Capitol stands at 285 feet and would be overwhelmed by taller structures.
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Washington
New York
Capital
Capitol
A. 8. Grant
Carter's Little Liver Pills Promote Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a pure vegetarian tonic aiding liver and bowels. It claims relief from rheumatism indigestion constipation acidity biliousness headaches and poor complexion, with 25 and 75 cent red packages sold everywhere.
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Carter
Arthur P
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Estevan Nurseries
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Betty Barclay
Peter
John
Marcus Dods
Augustine
Lord
Risen
Jean Cross Hansen
Rab
Rabbon
Charles Inglis
Martin R. Vincent
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