World Happenings Briefly Told
Major-General A D McRae of Vancouver appointed to the senate succeeding the late S J Crowe. Bret Harte born in Albany 92 years ago after leaving for the gold rush. Mexico invited by the assembly to join the League of Nations. Romania harvested 5.8 million tons of maize, the second largest in history. Saskatchewan saw three companies incorporated in early September with 45 thousand dollars capitalization. US census shows fewer youngsters and more older people, rural areas highest in child share. Lord Byng plans retirement as Metropolitan Police commissioner before year end. Huntting-Merritt Lumber replaces Oriental labour with white workers at Marpole plant. Montreal parade shows labour strength with floats depicting daily toil. Motor vehicle use surges in Japan, registrations near 50 thousand in six years. Britain ships bicycles worldwide except France. Quoted Madrid comment on medicine delay and effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. McRae
Vancouver
Senate
S. J. Crowe
Bret Harte
Albany
Mexico
Assembly
League of Nations
Romania
Saskatchewan
Census Bureau
United States
Daily Mail
Lord Byng
Canada
Metropolitan Police
British Columbia
Huntting-Merritt Lumber Co., Ltd
Marpole
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text and Readings
The card cites a Sunday School lesson centered on Galatians 5 13 and the associated scriptures Acts 15 1 35 Galatians 2 and devotional Romans 8 1 10. It highlights freedom used through love serving one another and lists the weekly biblical readings for study and devotion.
Saskatchewan Cancer Campaign Opens Radium Plant and Clinics
Hon. Dr Munroe announces the launch of a radium emanation plant at the University of Saskatchewan and new cancer clinics as Saskatchewan leads Canada in cancer control. The act creates a permanent Saskatchewan Cancer Commission to centralize treatment, promote early diagnosis, and collect detailed statistics for effective care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munroe
Saskatchewan
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Dominion
Moosomin
Saskatchewan Cancer Commission
David Low
Regina
R. O. Davison
Department of Public Health
Low
McGill University
Davison
Toronto
Montreal
University of Saskatchewan
Commission
Wheat Exports Rise As Canada Reports Bigger Crop Year
Dominion Bureau of Statistics shows Canada exported 228,480,403 bushels of wheat for the crop year ended July 31, up from 155,766,106 bushels. Values reached 160,856,559 dollars versus 188,289,135 previously. Flour exports total 6,701,663 barrels, slightly below last year’s 6,773,023. A new machine now used on farms can cut and thrash grain on 40 acres per day with two operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Deserted island rescue on a Chinese Sea voyage tale
Captain Jimmy and General Lu crash land on a desert island in the Chinese Sea. They endure a long wait as a smoky beacon rises without sign of rescue. A freighter horn finally signals aid while General Lu and Scottie the dog endure cold fog and seaborne danger. Readers can mail for a signed photo from Captain Jimmy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Japan
General Lu
Scottie
Chung
Sloan
Prophecy of Communist Rule Risks Farmers’ Freedom
The text argues that communist plans would strip farmers of ownership and force entire families to serve political directors. It warns liberty would reverse two millennia and that even poor man would suffer alongside the rich. The author stresses humiliation for any farmer who submits to such system.
Saskatchewan Cancer Plan Pioneered by Munroe Aide Davison
The text profiles Hon. Dr. Munroe, minister of public health, and Dr. Davison, medical inspector turned director of cancer service, detailing their roles in passing the Cancer Commission Act and launching Saskatchewan's mental health program, with biographical notes from Glengarry County to Brantford and Regina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glengarry County
Quebec
McGill University
Saskatchewan
Moosemin
Munroe
Brantford
Ont
University of Toronto
Davison
Saskatchewan Department of Public Health
Cancer Service
Regina
Regina and District Medical Society
Hunt For Hidden Treasure On Cocos Island
Sir Malcolm Campbell joins J E Leckie in heading an expedition to search for hidden treasure on Cocos Island. Campbell, famed speed king, accepts an active directorship in the financing company. He previously visited the island in 1926 with little success. He has begun talks with Costa Rica over a concession to hunt treasure again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Campbell
Cocos Island
J. E. Leckie
Vancouver
Leckie
Col. Leckie
Malcolm
Speed King
Costa Rica
Vancouver Company
Sir Malcolm
Beginning Again By The Rhyming Optimist
Aline Michaelis presents a hopeful poem urging daily renewal. The speaker hears a brave refrain to begin again and cast off doubt. Dawn restores courage as dreams return, promising life as a chalice formed for bliss.
Louisiana fur production leads United States in quantity
In a terse quotation from Lustige Blaetter of Berlin, the fragment notes Louisiana as the leading state in fur production by quantity, while a humorous aside asks about a barometer and mentions rheumatism. The source presents scattered dialogue snippets without a cohesive news event.
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Louisiana
United States
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London
Far East
Britain
France
Gutierrez
Madrid
W. Ne UL
Jerusalem
Antioch
Judea
Moses
Paul
Barnabas
Titus
Judas
Silas
Barsabbas
Joseph
Mathias
Judas Iscariot
Syria
Cilicia
Christ
Christ Jesus
Aventures
Fepee Enem
Star Building
Borden
Bainsford
Scotland
Ontario
Montreal General Hospital
Regina Victoria Hospital
Regina Medical Association
Saskatchewan Medical Association
Canadian Medical Association
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada J
F. D. Munroe, M.D
C.M
David Low,d
R. 0. Davison, M.D
Rhyming
Aline Michaelis
Lustige Blaetter
Berlin
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