Balkan entente debates SE Europe league aim
The Balkan entente discussed forming a regional league for southeastern Europe. Other items note Soviet Britain naval talks, Canada police spending, Justice minister La Pointe in Commons, Vancouver jubilee plans, post office losses on periodicals, Newfoundland seamen tribute, and a voluntary civil identification bureau for Vancouver citizens with photos and fingerprints announced by Superintendent H Darling.
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League of Nations
Europe
Ernest LaPointe
House of Commons
Edward Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vancouver
G. G. McGeer
Coast City
Elliott
Civil Bureau
H. Darling
Vancouver’ Police Criminal Investigation Department
General Counsel Retires From Canadian Pacific
W. H. Curle K C general counsel and exor to Canadian Pacific Railway retires under pension regulations on May 1. Sir Edward Beatty announces Flintoft becomes general solicitor while Geo H Walker succeeds Flintoft as assistant general solicitor. Curle studied law in Toronto with Sir William Meredith.
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W. H. Curle
K.C
General Connexor
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Edward Beatty
E. P. Flintoft
Geo. H. Walker
Flintoft
Curle
Toronto
William Ralph Meredith
Ontario
Stabilizing Gear Cuts Seasickness On Isle of Sark
The Isle of Sark, first British ship fitted with stabilizing fins, arrived at Jersey for its first passenger test with 140 travelers aboard and no one appearing seasick. Fins extend outboard via hydraulic pumps to reduce rolling in rough seas.
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Isle of Sark
Jersey
Height Determines Streetcar Fares In Vienna
In Vienna street cars fares vary by height with a 130 centimeter half fare threshold. Passengers taller than four feet four inches ride at full fare, a rule checked against a door frame yardstick during disputes. Also notes Turkey gains both Mount Ararat peaks within its borders after the 1932 Turkey Persia boundary treaty.
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Vienna
Mount
Ararat
Turkey
Persia
One-Legged Paddy Flynn Opens Doncaster Flying School
Irish aviator J J Paddy Flynn, famed one legged instructor, has opened his own flying school in Doncaster after recovering from a severe 1930 crash in Neuchatel. He holds special permission from the Irish air ministry and operates five aircraft. Flynn, a former RAF officer and veteran of the war against the Richthofen squadron, previously worked for Imperial Airways and later joined their accounts department.
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Ishmam Ielieved
J. J
Paddy” Flynn
Doncaster
Imperial Airways
Washington
Neuchatel
France
Paddy
Irish Air Ministry
Richthofen
Ireland
Free State Air Force
Bristol
D.H.9
Reduced Railway Fares for East and West Excursions
Canadian Passenger Association announces low summer excursion fares on Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways. From June 1 to August 31 western Canada to eastern points offers first class tourist and coach tickets with return limits to September 30 and October 31. Vancouver and prairie routes feature extended limits. Travel to Alberta and British Columbia mountain resorts also discounted.
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Canada
East
Canadian Passenger Association
Joseph B. Parker
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Western Canada
Vancouver
Victoria
New Westminster
Prairie Provinces
Great Mountain
Alberta
British Columbia
Levels Of Conversation Referenced By Newspapers
The Rotarian Magazine notes three levels of talk focusing on things, people, and ideas. The Hamilton Spectator adds there is a lower level when one talks nonsense, while the Toronto Star argues there is an even lower level when one talks only about oneself.
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Hamilton Spectator
The
Toronto Star
Right Foot Painter Alexander Klein Opens Vienna Exhibit
Roumanian Jewish war veteran Alexander Klein, paralyzed for 17 years, opened in Vienna an exhibition of paintings made with his right foot after training post injury. The article notes his adaptation and artistic achievement despite disability.
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Alexander Klein
Vienna
Klein
Farmers Creditors Arrangements Cut Debts Under Act
The first Commons report shows 11,011 settlements under the Farmers Creditors Arrangement Act, totalling 51,127,476 in debt. Reductions reached 15,341,430 with an annual interest saving of 1,228,718. 19,091 farmers proposed, 6,118 voluntary plus 4,893 official settlements. Ontario 1,261. Manitoba 875. Saskatchewan 1,182. Alberta 1,041. British Columbia 86. one board handled 2,967 cases with 1,261 arranged.
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Hous of Commons
Canada
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Minor planet Anteros nears Earth amid cautious study
Astronomers recount anxious February near miss by a Belgian named Anteros, a pint-sized planet soon to orbit. Gravitational disturbances may push it into a long orbit or eject it from the system, leaving questions about its future path. Also mentions a milk delivery remark and notes that 65 to 70 percent of antimony comes from Hunan, China.
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Mars
Venus
Mercury
Earth
Anteros
Winnipeg Free
Sask Mounted Rifles win White Challenge Cup in 1935
The First Saskatchewan Mounted Rifles based in Lloydminster Sask earned the White Challenge Cup with 387 marks in the general efficiency competition for non-permanent militia cavalry. Other regiments and scores listed include 14th Canadian Light Horse 374. 16th Canadian Light Horse 370. Fort Garry Horse 356. 15th Canadian Light Horse 344. 19th Alberta Dragoons 359. Alberta Mounted Rifles 839. British Columbia Dragoons 366. British Columbia Hussars 320. South Alberta Horse 305.
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Saskatchewan Mounted Rifles
Lloydminaster
Department of National Defence
Lloydminster
Sask
J. B. White
Canada
Canadian Light Horse
Climax
Yorkton Sas
New Cancer Ray Offers Hope In Fight Against Cancer
Experiments describe a neutron beam developed at the University of California. In tests on mice at UC and Yale researchers led by Dr John Lawrence with P A Aebersold and Dr E O Lawrence report the ray is nearly twice as hot as X rays to malignant tissue but cooler to healthy flesh, strengthening hope for a stronger cancer weapon.
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American Society of Clinical Investigations
University of California
John Lawrence
Yale University
P. A. Aebersold
E. 0. Lawrence
California
Winnipeg's First Black Widow Dead Before Experiments
The first Black Widow found in Winnipeg died before Prof. R. A. Wardle of the University of Manitoba could begin experiments. Separately, nearly 16,000,000 people in Great Britain earn less than 750 a year, highlighting economic disparities.
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Winnipeg
R. A. Wardle
University of Manitoba
Great Britain
Lacy Gloves Crochet Pattern From Winnipeg Newspaper
Crochet pattern 5571 offers a lacy glove design with mesh hands and lace cuffs, featuring Irish crochet roses. Includes small to large sizes and illustrations. send 20 cents for the pattern to Household Arts Dept, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Ave, E Winnipeg.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Jesus Inspires Honesty In Zacchaeus At Jericho
Sunday school lesson centers on Zacchaeus, a rich tax collector, who climbs a sycamore tree to see Jesus. Jesus calls him by name and vows to stay at his house, provoking debate as locals label Zacchaeus a sinner. The passage highlights repentance and salvation for the lost.
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Jesus
Zacchaeus
Jericho
Jerusalem
Zacchena
England
Zaccheus
Palestine
Abraham
The Nizam of Hyderabad Jubilee Celebration Postponed
Reported as the world’s richest ruler the Nizam plans a colossal Silver Jubilee once events resume after King George V’s death. A three mile procession an army of elephants and silver cannons, a state gold coach, and a week long feast across his dominions are described with an estimated outlay over a million pounds and tens of thousands of guests expected.
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Hyderabad
George V
Nizam
Golconda
Anglican Fund Restored for Western Canada
The restoration fund committee reported to the Ottawa diocese synod that all funds lost in western Canada in 1933 have been recovered. The $760,000 shortfall supported mission work, pensions for aged clergy, widows and orphans, and St. John's college in Winnipeg. a $300,000 addition was raised to strengthen the general synod pension fund.
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Ottawa
Canada
Restoration Fund
Anglican Synod
St. John’s College
Winnipeg
General Synod Pension Fund
Cornell Student From Shantug China Named Mr. 1 La Fu Te
A Cornell University student from Shantug China is identified as Mr. 1 with given names La Fu and Te as his middle. The report notes his affiliation and origin without further personal details.
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Cornell University
Shantug
China
Mr. 1
la Fu
World platinum metals usage 1935 near 275000 ounces
The report notes total consumption of platinum group metals in 1935 approached 275000 ounces, palladium included. It cites industry estimates for demand across mining, manufacturing, and jewelry sectors, reflecting modest growth amid ongoing supply considerations.
New Varieties and Tips for a Gardener's Year
The article urges trying new seed varieties each season while valuing old favorites. It outlines catalog trends in flowers and vegetables, noting doubles and singles, dwarf giants, bloom times, and fragrance. It recommends early sowing, succession planting, and shaded-ground favorites like tuberous begonias and pansies.
Grow Food and Store Food Urged by London Daily Express
A wartime plea warns that enemy planes could strike seaports along river lines, destroying docks and bridges and crippling overseas food supply. It predicts global trade disruption would push domestic prices toward famine, urging citizens to grow and store food for resilience.
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London Daily Express
Exact Time of Alaska Ice Break-Up Predicted by Two Men
E Miller and J Covich predicted the Tanana river ice movement to occur at 12 58 p m on April 30. The event drew about 72000 contestants and the swift break up stopped a shore clock by a wire bell system, awarding a share of roughly 72000 dollars.
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Alaska
Tanana River
E. Miller
J. Covich
Juneau
Vimy Ridge Memorial cost outlined in Commons
Defence Minister Mackenzie told Toronto Broadview that Canada’s national Vimy Ridge memorial will cost around 1.29 million dollars. The figure covers construction, road works, and site preparation and grounds laying incidental to the project.
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Canada
Vimy Ridge
Defence
Mackenzie
T. L. Church
Toronto-Broadview
House of Commons
Radio sets in Palestine gain wood cabinets for heat
Palestine produced radios now feature extra strengthened wood cabinets and special veneer to withstand heat and humidity. China plans a new fleet of coastwise steamers. An international radio show is scheduled in Brussels Belgium.
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Palestine
China
Brussels
Belgium
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B.C
New Cancer Ray
Alice Brooks
Nizam of
Anglican Fund Restored
Western
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