World Happenings Briefly Told
The will of the late Mrs. Timothy Eaton was admitted to probate and showed a total of 661,423 all bequeathed to family members. A 1934 assessment for Flin Flon and nearby areas will be made by ERR Mills as sensor for St Boni. Canada, the United States, Argentina and Japan proposed concrete measures to prevent misused civil aeroplanes. Canada will spend 75,000 for fish conservation this year. Manitoba mine output for 1932 estimated at 8,719,072 with 1931 at 7,119,280. gold output 102,969 oz valued at 2,538,204. Provincial expenditures predicted to be 27,742,701 less in 1933-34 per a Canadian Chamber of Commerce survey. The Carnegie endowment awarded 8450 for promoting peace to Arthur Henderson. A Northern Alberta Railways works program with 441,740 expenditure will include new stations and bridges.
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Timothy Eaton
Flin Flon
Err Mills
St. Boniface
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
Argentina
Japan
House of Commons
Manitoba
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Carnegie Endowment
Arthur Henderson
Alberta
John Calaghan
Warned to Investigate Prospective Cariboo Gold Ventures
Investors are urged to investigate mining ventures in the Cariboo region after warnings from local authorities that mineral claims are not government title certificates. J P Scarlett notes not every mountain yields gold and many buyers overestimate returns.
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Cariboo
J. P. Scarlett
Barkerville
Widow Learns Fate of Son In Somme Mystery
After sixteen years Mrs May Hawkins of North Vancouver learns her husband Private Frederic Hawkins was identified from his disc. An isolated grave near Le Sars is confirmed, with re burial at No 2 Cemetery Neuville Saint Vaast France by the Imperial War Graves Commission.
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May Mr. Hawkins
North Vancouver
Frederic Hawkins
Ottawa
Imperial War Graves Commission
le Sars
Hawkins
No. 2
Neuville St. Vaast
France
Taxis Cheaper Than Trams In Amsterdam
A new taxi company in Amsterdam charges a uniform 10 cent fare for any ride within city limits, using small cars for up to three passengers. This undercuts the municipal tramways which charge 11 cents for a comparable ride. If three people share a taxi, each pays 10 cents. The anecdote ends with a remarked misunderstanding about money.
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Amsterdam
Large marsh in Southern Tunisia dries to salt waste
In Southern Tunisia a vast marsh dries for many months, transforming into a wide salt wasteland. The phenomenon turns once fertile land into a barren expanse amid arid conditions and seasonal water loss.
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Tunisia
England and Great Britain Are Not Always Interchangeable
The New York Herald-Tribune argues that England and Great Britain are not strictly synonymous and notes how usages vary. It cites British sensitivity and historical examples such as Lloyd George to show the distinction between England and Britain in national references.
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England
Great Britain
John McKean
Walter Scott
Lord Nelson
H. W. Fowler
English
France
Germany
Italy
Lloyd George
Britain
New York Herald-Tribune
Canada Declares Self Governing Dominion Status
The secretary of state replies to the Catholic school commission of Montreal, stating Canada is a self governing state within the British commonwealth. Great Britain and Canada are independent members, and the Dominion belongs to its people. The answer follows uncertain exam responses and will prompt greater emphasis on the topic in schools.
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Catholic School Commission of Montreal
Canada
British Commonwealth of Nations
Secretary of State
C. H. Cahan
Great Britain
British Commonwealth
Dominion
Montreal
Mullally
Catholic School Commission
Beckington rector forms anti gossip society
The rector of Beckington near Bath launches a Society for the Prevention of Gossip confined to the parish borders to curb malicious or slanderous gossip. Officials’ names are kept secret for now, while speculation swirls about possible revival of old punitive practices like the ducking stool.
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Beckington
Bath
England
Health expert notes cold baths fail to prevent flu
A health expert counters the claim that winter cold baths prevent flu noting that cold baths themselves are the focus, not a proven flu guard. The remark emphasizes the distinction between cold exposure and immunity, with no evidence cited.
Bolivia Coffee Exports Surpass 1928 Shipments Significantly
Bolivia exported nearly twenty times the amount of coffee in the referenced year compared with 1928. The shift highlights a dramatic rise in coffee trade, signaling stronger international demand and improved production or supply dynamics for Bolivia during the period.
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Bolivia
Charming dress pattern for young girls in navy and white
Suitable for ordinary wear or parties. The dress features a back button, options for puffed or long sleeves, and a white organdie collar with coral red sash. Style 671 comes in sizes 8 to 14 years, with fabric choices including crepe silk prints and taffeta. Pattern price 20 cents.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Union
Pattern No Name Size details listed by Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg. This notice provides ordering instruction and contact address for pattern requests.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Flat Model Of Dominion At World's Grain Show
A panoramic 95 by 48 foot flat model of Canada will be the highlight of Canada's exhibit at Regina's World Grain Show. The minia ture Dominion in detail will portray natural resources and industries with over 30 000 pieces. Twenty one other sections will display services and educational branches of the federal department of agriculture in the southeast corner of the exhibition building.
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Canada
Dominion
Regina
Federal Department of Agriculture
New Kind Of Tip From Aberdeen Hotel Porter
A hall porter at an Aberdeen hotel recalls assisting a guest who slipped him a lump of sugar after carrying his bag up three flights. The boots wonder if it was a penny, but the porter confirms it was sugar.
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Aberdeen
Boots
A Morning Post Suggests Shaw Driven to Settle Debts
The London Morning Post proposes handing over George Bernard Shaw to the United States to liquidate war debts. Shaw’s New York speech disappointed the New York Times. The paper adds that threatening to send Shaw could pressure cancellation of debts.
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London Morning Post
Britain
George Bernard Shaw
United States
Shaw
New York
New York Times
Mystery of Italian Hunger Strikers from War Prison
Italian officials confront a 15 year mystery as 15 Russian soldiers held since the end of a great war refused to reveal their identities. Numbered and kept in army camps, they later endured hunger strikes and were confined to a home for the mentally defective for seven years. Scientists question their sanity as they remain uncommunicative.
Prune Molasses Cookies From This Week Menu
A recipe for prune molasses cookies with prunes, shortening, brown and white sugars, molasses, flour, baking powder, soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, chopped nut kernels. Prunes boiled, pits removed, mixed with creamed shortening and sugars, then blended with dry ingredients and prunes, nutmeats. Drop spoonfuls on greased pans and bake about 12 minutes at 400 degrees.
Skinny Pudding Recipe From Old Time Kitchen
A simple baked dessert recipe combines six cups whole milk four percent cup rice sugar salt nutmeg raisins and buttered pan. Mix, bake two hours in moderate oven, stirring early, then occasionally. Finish creamy, best served cold.
Atmosphere at Buy American Dinner in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia event titled Atmosphere and Buy American featured George Washington motifs with colonial hats and hatchets for ambience. The hats turned inside out revealed a Made in Japan label, shocking guests as similar labeling appeared on the hatchets, undermining patriotic display.
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Philadelphia
George Washington
Japan
Curious Rugby Spectator Baffles Scots and Welsh
At a Scotland versus Wales rugby match two fans debate a silent observer who never shows emotion. One muses the man cannot be Welsh for shouting, the other says he cannot be Scottish because he has bought a program. The small interaction highlights playful fan banter in a crowded stadium.
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Scotland
Wales
Hanky asks Pop for birthday gift idea
Hanky asks his father what kind of present would be best for his upcoming birthday. Pop responds with encouragement and invites further questions. The exchange centers on guidance and family relation.
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Pop
Indian Tea Commission Seeks Export Cap at 15 Percent
The Indian Tea commission plans to restrict this year's tea exports from India to 15 percent below the 1929 30 level, signaling tighter controls on shipments. This move aims to curb overseas sales and stabilize domestic supply amid market concerns.
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Indian Tea Commission
India
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text and Readings
Sunday School lesson notes the golden text Luke 9 51 declares Jesus set his face toward Jerusalem. It references Mark 10 32 to 52 as the lesson and Isaiah 53 7 to 12 as the devotional reading.
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Jerusalem
Coming Suffer and Death of Jesus recounted by Coffin
Henry Sloane Coffin discusses Jesus journey to Jerusalem where He faces a shameful death and offers His life as a ransom. The Twelve and followers react with awe and fear while contrasting aims of earthly power with the cross centered mission.
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Jerusalem
Jesus
Christ
Mark
Henry Sloane Coffin
Back Seat Driver Seen In Racing Mind Set
The St Thomas Times Journal notes British racing driver Brian Lewis withdrew from a 1000 mile Italian road race due to fearing an Italian driver would not handle the route. The piece argues back seat drivers fear others at the wheel, viewing them as nervy yet not malicious.
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Brian Lewis
Britain
Italy
Anther
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Associate In Arts Certificate Granted By University Of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan will grant an associate in arts certificate to students completing the equivalent of a second year arts course under junior college supervision. Beginning with convocation this year, the certificate recognizes first year at the U or senior matriculation plus a second year arts program with select options including English and one of music household science secretarial work or accounting.
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University of Saskatchewan
L. L. Dines
Breeches Bible A 1560 Geneva Bible on display at McGill Library
A Breeches Bible printed in Geneva in 1560 is shown in McGill University Library’s display. The Genesis text reading they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves breeches gives the edition its famous name.
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McGill University Library
Geneva
Maple Syrup and Sugar Production in Canada 1923 Estimate
Canada produced about 25 million pounds of sugar equivalent from maple syrup and maple sugar in 1923. A social note quotes, Men cannot go back to work until money goes back to work.
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Canada
Tellurium lead promises burst-free pipes in thaw
British researchers W Singleton and Brinley Jones describe tellurium lead a lead pipe treatment expanding under thaw pressure to prevent bursts. Derived from copper smelt waste the method requires under two dollars extra per average house and has passed tests by the British Non Ferrous Metals Research Association.
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W. Singleton
Brinley Jones
Sheffield
Non- Ferrous Metals Research Association
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Permanent Employment After Prairie Resource Takeover
Hon. T. G. Murphy told the House of Commons that among 1 087 officials who retired when the three prairie provinces assumed natural resources 256 received permanent employment 22 were taken on temporarily and 137 were assigned to other Dominion civil service positions. Many retirees enjoy superannuation and are not eager to return, while absorption proceeds as fast as possible.
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Prairie Provinces
Dominion Civil Service
T. G. Murphy
Charles Marcil
X Ray Reveals Hidden Figures in Old Rome Masterpieces
Revelations by X ray show underpaintings in Rome works, including a turbaned Turk under Pope Paul III, an Umbrian Virgin and Child beneath a plain version, Tinotretto attributed portrait revealing the artist's physician, and a Bacchanalian scene by Bompiani hiding a Christian freeing slaves.
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Rome
Paul III
Tintoretto
Bompiani
Aristocrats Take In Boarders At Buchanan Castle
Duke and Duchess of Montrose host paying guests at Buchanan Castle Drymen during Easter holidays citing tax and duty pressures. They will remain as they convert the castle into a guest house until a new Loch Lomondside home is ready.
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Duke
Duchess of Montrose
Buchanan Castle
Drymen
Eton
Loch Lomondside
Surveyor Honored by Dominion Land Surveyors Association
A. P. Patrick, veteran Calgary surveyor, received honorary life membership in the Dominion Land Surveyors Association in recognition of more than 60 years of service mapping the route of the first transcontinental railway along the Great Lakes shores.
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Great, Lakes
A. P. Patrick
Calgary
Dominion Land Surveyor’s Association
Sweden to Produce Sugar Fuel from Wood Process
Sweden develops a novel method to convert wood into sugar fuel and cattle feed. The breakthrough could diversify energy and agricultural inputs, leveraging wood stocks for alternative outputs. Researchers anticipate scalable steps and potential industrial adoption amid pilot trials.
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Sweden
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