World Happenings Briefly Told
Fraulein Marga von Etzdorf a German air woman lands at Haneda Tokyo to complete a solo Berlin to Tokyo flight in 12 days. Proctor and Gamble of Ivorydale Ohio place an order for about 750 cars of this year’s British Columbia pilchard oil with three firms in British Columbia. Since Panama Canal opening in 1914 tolls total over 250 million dollars and cargo through canal equals 300 million tons. Sir Hall Caine British novelist dies at Greba Castle Douglas Isle of Man age 78 after heart ailment. Canada’s July autos buyers led by South Africa with purchases at 117 thousand 160 dollars. Nancy Lady Astor may face Independent Conservative challenge in next general election. A E Milne field telegrapher who sent Haig’s Our backs are to the wall message in 1918 dies at Kirkwall Orkney Islands age 51. Canada’s canal system investment totals 233 million 608 thousand 586 dollars. annual revenue from these systems 536 thousand 727 dollars. Celery King title awarded to James Little of St Catharines Ontario per Cincinnati word.
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Fraulein Marga von Etzdorf
Haneda
Tokio
Berlin
British Columbia
Pilchard Oil
Messrs. Proctor and Gamble
Ivorydale
Ohio
Panama Canal
Sir Hall Caine
Greba Castle
Douglas
Isle of Man
South Arica
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
South Africa
Nancy Lady Astor
A. E. Milne
Marshal Haig
Kirkwall
Orkney Islands
Manchester
Dominion
R. J. Manion
House of Commons
Juarez tombstone thief jailed for nine months
Juan Valadez was found guilty of stealing tombstones from the Juarez municipal cemetery opposite El Paso, Mexico. He told the court he did not know why he took them. The judge replied, you can think it over nine months.
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Juan Valadez
Juarez
el Paso
Mexico
Valadez
Sunday School Lesson for September 13
Golden Text from Matthew 5 10 declares blessedness for those persecuted for righteousness. The lesson explores Acts 14 and Ephesians 6 10 20, with a devotional reading from Isaiah 50 4 9. The focus centers on steadfast faith, perseverance in trials, and spiritual armor for believers.
Paul Heals Cripple at Lystra and Faces Ancient Reactions
Ancient account describes Paul and Barnabas preaching in the Lycaonian market area at Lystra. A daily cripple hears the gospel, gains faith to be healed, stands and walks, provoking adulation as gods come down. The crowd theyan, Paul rejects worship, preaches to pagans, stones Paul. He recovers and travels to Derbe with Barnabas.
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Paul
Christ
Lycaonia
Mercury
Barnabas
Jupiter
Moffatt
Antioch
Lystra
Iconium
Jesus
Derbe
Disarmament Seen as Cure for Unemployment by Viscount Cecil
Viscount Cecil of Chelwood argues disarmament would release huge capital for peaceful business, easing unemployment. He predicts a gradual arms reduction could shift firms from war materiel to civilian projects, benefiting world industry and global confidence. He notes U.S. loan policy and Britain’s sympathy with restraint.
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Viscount Cecil
Chelwood
United Press
Sir Robert Cecil
League of Nations
United States
Europe
Britain
Hoover
Montreal Port Praised As World’s Most Efficient Grain Hub
British engineer Sir Alexander Gibb lauded Montreal as having the most efficient grain handling facilities among ports worldwide after a four hour harbour inspection. He observed lake steamers and rail cars unloading, conveyors moving grain to elevators, and loading onto ocean liners for overseas transport.
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Montreal
Alexander Gibb
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Pattern No Size
Pattern ordering notice from Winnipeg Newspaper Union lists address at 175 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg. Includes fields Pattern No and Size for readers to fill and mail order.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Pension tribunals unfair to veterans say delegates
At the Ontario Provincial Convention of the Canadian Legion in Oshawa delegates charged that pension tribunals sometimes treated war veterans unfairly in hearing claims. Indignities by pension advocates were noted. A special committee was appointed to hear complaints about pension administration. Delegates praised Canadian pension legislation but urged administrative improvements.
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Ontario
Canadian Legion
Oshawa
Canada
Bonfire signals and a shark encounter at Is land
Early morning glow on the bald peak led to a large fire while we gathered wood for signaling ships. A fishing attempt with a crude Ash t ends with a dramatic shark attack, a sword clash, and a victorious foe swallowed by the tide as the night beacon blazes. (To Be Continued.)
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General Lu
General Jun
Lugaat
Lusul
F'N
Hsu Pu
Vital Statistics July Canada births deaths marriages decline
Dominion Bureau of Statistics bulletin shows July totals across 54 Canadian cities with 7384 births 3627 deaths and 2748 marriages versus last July 7748 births 3628 deaths and 3174 marriages. Seven month period January July records declines of 2 percent births 4 percent deaths and 11 percent marriages from 1930 figures.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Alberta engages F. P. Fisher to study Turner Valley wastage
Oil expert F. P. Fisher, hired by the Alberta Government, advances in the preliminary survey of the Turner Valley oil and gas fields. He aims to devise a concrete plan to prevent wastage and to control current and future well flows.
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Turner Valley
F. P. Fisher
Ohio
Alberta
First air mail flight carries fifteen thousand letters
The initial air mail service debut in which a plane forged from Central Africa to England carried fifteen thousand letters marking a historic postal milestone.
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Central Africa
England
Air
Industries Report Big Sales Amid Low Mood Effects
The Department of Commerce reports rising sales across tobacco, bathing suits, fishing tackle, and small arms as a depressed mood reshapes consumer behavior. Cigarette use grows as people seek cheap pleasures, and bathing suit makers note gains while travel to Europe and parks declines. Fishing tackle and arms see higher sales, possibly due to more leisure time and efforts to cut food costs.
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Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
Europe
Fertilizer Production For Prairie Provinces Rises
In the first half of the year Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company produced 2,500 tons of fertilizers with the bulk shipped to various points in the Prairie Provinces.
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Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company
Prairie Provinces
Nervous Best Man Toast Sparks Noise Debate in New York
The best man at a wedding jokes about bridesmaids taking the bride’s place, while New York’s noise abatement commission brands loud radio playing as a health menace. The clipping adds a quip about Mrs Smith’s daughters being very modern and each more divorced than the other.
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Mutkete
Vienna
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Queen Victoria
Piper Campbell
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