World Happenings Briefly Told
Death in Quebec of Senator Emile Fortin shifts Conservative Senate majority to 27. Montres marks 294th birthday with wreaths at Maisonneuve monument on Place d Armes. German editors must prove Aryan ancestry to 1800 by new rules. Emden crew pays tribute to Canada’s dead at Mount Royal and Cote des Neiges. Haile Selassie villa inspection in Vevey fuels talk he will retreat there. Mount Allison grads include Helen Winifred Baines and Frederick White Matthews. Edmonton Bulletin hints Philippe Roy may become Alberta lieutenant governor. Canadian Teachers Federation set annual conference in Saskatoon August 3–7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Emile Fortin
Montres
Maisonneuve’ 5
Place d'Armes
Emden
Montreal
Canada
Mount Royal
Cote Des Neiges
Haile Selassie
Vevey
Switzerland
Wold de Mariam
Ethiopia
Geneva
Mount Allison University
Truro
N.S
Helen Winifred Baines
Battleford
Sask
Frederick White Matthews
Leney
Edmonton Bulletin
Newa Page
Philippe Roy
Edmonton
France
Alberta
Saskatoon
Canadian Teachers’ Federation
J. H. Sturdy
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Group
Red Wolf Of The Forest a 1936 Canadian Fire Warning
The piece highlights Canada’s 1936 forest fire prevention push with 500 rangers on the line of fire and public cooperation urged to prevent fires caused by careless acts. It notes preparedness including fire pumps canoes and railway speetra plus an Australian funded expedition to study the Great Barrier Reef. A novel megaphone for coaching rowing crews is also mentioned amid varied topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Rangera
Boy Wonder of McAllen Wins San Antonio Tap-Dance Prize
Lupe, who lost both arms in a McAllen train accident 18 years ago, won first prize in a San Antonio tap-dancing contest. He has rescued four people from drowning and is regarded as an excellent swimmer and wrestler, capable of almost everything except buttoning his shirts and combing his hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lope Berate
Boy Wonder
McAllen
Tex
San Antonio
Lupe
Oldest and Best Razor Claims Heritage From Miles City Man
Harry A Dickson of Miles City Montana declares possession of America’s oldest razor. He asserts a 146 year lineage dating to 1790 in Sheffield England, brought to the continent by Luther Bybee in 1792, and passed down to his descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Dickson
Miles City
Monst
America
Sheffield
England
Luther Bybee
Luther Bybee Ur
Moose River Mine drains water after rescue at 1141-foot level
Dr D E Robertson and Alfred Scadding were rescued by Nova Scotia miners from the Moose River mine. Deputy Minister Norman McKenzie and foreman Felix Henderson descended Reynolds shaft to assess flood water and hope to reopen the mine soon. At 141-foot level rescuers found six feet of water in the waterlogged tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose River
D. E. Robertson
Alfred Scadding
Nova Scotia
Norman McKenzie
Felix Hendyrson
Reynolds
Henderson
Draegermen
Unique Cure For Fatigue By Senator Marconi
Senator Marconi reveals a Rome interview claiming short-wave wireless rays cure fatigue. He says the waves refresh his energies and that safe devices exist, used by him when tired to revitalize his work. He asserts Marconi therapy benefits him greatly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marconi
Rome
Miniature violin carved by Max Lang in Raymore
A small violin weighing under two ounces, carved by Max Lang of Raymore Saskatchewan, is completed with a case. The model weighs 145 grains by itself and one and three quarter ounces in the case. England moves to abolish night time auto speed limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lang
Raymore, Sask
Inventor Demonstrates Automatic Safety Lifeboat In New York
Inventor Menott Nanni showcased a 50 foot automatic safety lifeboat in New York. The device uses two three inch diameter rods, CO2 power, and a released gas lever to catapult the boat from a ground cradle into the water. Nanni predicted future tests at the George Washington Bridge and on large steamships to render ship davits obsolete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menott Nanni
George Washington
Nanni
New York
Pension Applications Pile Up For Travelling Quorums
Justice Jawcett G. Taylor told the House of Commons committee that as of May 1 there were 2600 pension applications still to be heard by the travelling quorum, down from 4500 a year earlier. He noted admin weaknesses had been corrected, four extra commissions were used, and the travelling quorums should not grant immediate decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Jawcett G. Taylor
Canadian Pension Commission
House of Commons
Justice Taylor
Ottawa
Parking space for horses and buggies in Bothwell
In Bothwell Ontario the town council leased a shady plot off Main Street and announced it would serve as a parking space only for horses and buggies. Faovers, if warned, were strictly prohibited. Separate note says railway earnings in France are 14 percent lower than a year ago.
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Bothwell
Ont
Main Street
France
Crochet Beret and Bag Pattern Set in 5597
Learn to crochet a matching beret and bag with decorative rib puff stitches and open gaps. Pattern 5597 includes full instructions, an illustration, and stitch details. Send 20 cents in stamps or coins to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave. E Winnipeg. No Alice Brooks patterns book published.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Largest Wheat Produce Shift Replaces U S in Grain Lead
The imperial economic committee in London said Soviet Russia surpassed the United States as the top producer of wheat, oats and barley for 1928–35. World wheat carryover on August 1, 1936 is seen dropping to about 17 million tons due to reduced acreage and drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Russia
United States
Imperial Economic Committee
London
Aix
Secret K-4 investigators push Lindbergh case search
The New York Sun reports an undercover group of investigators and private detectives using numerical designations, aided by Governor Hoffman, continues the Lindbergh kidnapping probe. K-4 led divers to Centre Pond Becket Massachusetts on April 1 before Hauptmann’s execution, seeking a little black bag linked to Dr John F Condon who stayed at a nearby cottage in May 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Sun
Hoffman
New Jersey
the Sun
K-4
Harold Co. Keyes
United States Secret Service
Centre Pond
Becket
Mass
Sun
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
John F. Condon
Jassie
Flax Crop in Canada Reaches 6200 Acres for Fibre
In 1935 approximately 6,200 acres in Canada produced flax for seed fibre and tow. Seed output reached 37,200 bushels while fibre totaled 90,000 pounds and tow 5,950 tons. Dominion Experimental Farms estimate the combined value at 321,250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Experimental Farms
Paschal Feast and the Lord's Supper Theme
A Sunday School lesson explains Luke 22 19 20 and 22 14 18 noting the Passover as a family feast with Jesus presiding as head. It discusses the new kinship among disciples, the cup of joy, remembrance, and the covenant in Jesus body and blood, with references to Jeremiah and Exodus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
G. Campbell Morgan
Luke
A E. Garvie
Canadian Legion Plans Vimy Pilgrimage To Unveil Memorial
Several thousand Canadian legionaires aim for a July pilgrimage to Vimy Ridge for the unveiling of Canada’s national war memorial. The French Government invites a five day guest visit after the unveiling, with Brigadier General Alex Ross confirming the trip. About 6,000 Canadians expected to travel to Vimy, while others may stay in England or return to France aboard a French offer. Great Britain reports 90,000 people with incomes over 10,000 pounds.
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Vimy Ridge
Canada
Alex Ross
Dominion
Canadian Legion
D. Skelton
England
France
Vimy
Window Box Gardening Tips From a Garden Guide
A guide explains intensive container gardening with brown or green window boxes overflowing with blooms. It covers soil depth of seven inches, daily thorough watering, drainage, manure layers, and dense plant spacing with Nasturtiums and Petunias. It also advises sheltering plants briefly, extending to hanging pots, and using frequent cultivation and moisture management to hasten vegetable growth.
Geography Slump Sparks Travel Bank Plan
A teacher criticizes a boy's geography, the father cites lack of travel funds, and a quip notes dogs’ speech versus men, highlighting a humorous contrast between understanding and expense.
World Wood Consumption Outstrips Growth by Fifty Percent
A historical note states world consumption of wood annually exceeds the quantity grown by about 50 percent, highlighting a persistent overuse issue and potential sustainability concerns for forests and resources.
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Red Wolf of
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Queensland
Save Secret Service
Lindbergh
I. Corinthians
Canadian Legionnaires
Great Britain
Man
Solm Aan
Appleford
Calgary
Regina
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