World Happenings Briefly Told In 1935 Trade Rise
The League of Nations review reports an uptrend in world trade in 1935, first rise since 1929. The Daily Mirror notes 70 brides mourn the British Mediterranean fleet’s departure from Alexandria with many nationalities among them. Also reported: Canada’s Air Vice-Marshal William Avery Bishop’s mother dies in Ontario. France may end sending prisoners to penal colonies. UK unemployment falls to 1,613,940. auto race prize money in Australia. Germany orders fast tanks. ration calendar debated by notable figures. railway injuries and deaths from door openings noted.
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League of Nations Review
The
Daily Mirror
Alexandria
Cairo
Margaret Louise Bishop
Canada
William Avery Bishop
V.C
Owen Sound
Ont
France
French Guiana
Devil's Island
Ministry of Labor
Great Britain
Australia
Sydney
Germany
Manchester Guardian
Harold 8. Jones
England
H. G. Wells
League of Nations
London
Goldfields Saskatchewan shows multiple metals found
Reports from engineers indicate gold discoveries dominate the Goldfields area of Saskatoon. Molybdenite for steel strengthening and tungsten ore wolframite have been located, along with nickel, lead, zinc, silver, copper, and radium-bearing pitchblende. The field is new and profitable yields are not yet known.
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Sask
Record sale price at National Wool Growers ram sale
James Laidlaw of Muldoon Idaho paid a top price of 2000 dollars for a two year old Suffolk ram offered by Suffolkdale Meadows Farm of Iderton Ontario. The undefeated champion of the 1935 Royal Canadian show, the ram closed the Salt Lake City sale at a record high.
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National Wool Growers’ Association
Salt Lake City
James Laidlaw
Muldoon
Idaho
Iderton
Ont
Glass experts puzzled over unknown material in London meeting
Dr. John Clyde Hostetter of Corning New York, a glass expert, returned from a London gathering of glass technologists with surprising news that experts are still deciding what glass to use. Hostetter also directed a casting of a 20 inch telescope for the California Institute of Technology.
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John Clyde Hostetter
Corning
N.Y
London
Hostetter
California Institute of Technology
Receipts Of Gold Ore For Testing Rise In Canada
The Mines Branch Laboratory reports first half year gold ore test receipts across Canada exceed any prior period as many properties near production. Tests focus on mill treatment processes with three gold ore research projects under way including refractory ore work in Bridge River region and studies on mineralization, sulphide associations, and base metal ores showing rising non metallic ore test demand.
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Canada
Canadian Department of Mines
Department of Mines
Bridge River
British Columbia
French adjudicator Osborne hints at next year drama festival judge
Col H C Osborne, honorary director of the Dominion drama festival, returned from Europe and said the next finals may feature a French theatre judge. He cannot name the individual yet, but expects to announce by October who regional adjudicators will be. A separate scene shows a hotel exchange about the smoking room.
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Col
H. C. Osborne
Europe
Col. Osborne
Canada
Co. Osbhorne
Blackpool mystery man George Santus seeks jail entry
George Santus, a motor mechanic jailed for loitering with intent, paid his own fare to serve a three month sentence but prison officers refuse admission. An appeal failed for late bail. he surrendered at Walton jail yet no commitment exists. Clerks and magistrates ponder next steps and authority to commit again.
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Blackpool
Lancashire
Irish Sea
George Santus
Santus
Preston
Walton
Liverpool
Foucquet Sketch Sells At Christies In London
A 15th century French painter Jean Foucquet drew a swift papal legate likeness on paper with hawk nose cheeks and searching eyes. Lord Duveen bought it in London for 10710 pounds at Christie's Henry Oppenheimer sale third session. Sampire the Zulu proclaims himself the world’s smallest man saying three quarters of a yard of cloth suffices for a suit.
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Jean Foucquet
London
Lord Duveen
Christie’s
Henry Oppenheimer
Sampire
Behold this dream of lacy crochet squares pattern 5183
Easy square pattern described for table cloth or bed spread with graceful lattice design. Instructions include stitches and materials and an illustration. Send 20 cents to Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for pattern 5183.
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Out Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Message From The Dead At Lake Louise Prank Telegram
Edward Beatty receives a telegram from Major Hell's Bells Rogers while at Revelstoke on return from Vancouver. The message, a spoof from Farrell Macdonald acting in a film scene, jokes about railway routes and raisins, with CPR offices to Revelstoke for filming.
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Edward Beatty
Hell's Bells
Rogers
E. W. Beatty
C.P.R
Revelstoke
Vancouver
Bovwri
Lake Louise
Eagle Pass
P.S
Major Hell's Bells Rogers
Sir Edward
Hell's Bells Rogers
Farrell Macdonald
Gaumont
Great Barrier
Major Rogers
Rockies
Montreal
Reveltoire
van Horns
Stephen, Smith
Shaughnessy
James J. Hill
Sir John A. Macdonald
New King Edward VIII Stamp Designs Submitted for Approval
Specimen sets of the proposed King Edward VIII postage stamp designs have been sent to the King for approval. The first issue is expected to go on sale in early 1937 after weeks of expert drawings and new ideas. A post office committee under Major Tryon reviewed every design before submission. A potential May Coronation issue remains undecided.
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Edward VIII
Major Tryon
Sunday School Lesson on Transformation and Service
Sunday School lesson from Romans 12 urges believers to be transformed by renewing the mind, avoid worldly ways, and live for God. It emphasizes sincere love, hospitality, prayer, generosity, and steadfast faith, citing Moffatt and Speer interpretations. The devotional text stresses inner renewal as the path to outward purity and service for Christ.
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God
Brotherhood
Moffatt
Robert E. Speer
Paul
McEans
Chinese Goose Keeps Flock In Line At Springbank Zoo
Keepers at Springbank Zoo in London Ontario report a Chinese goose that keeps all birds in order. When Canada geese disappeared recently the Chinese goose was sent out to bring them back, escorting them home with commanding honks and hoarse cries.
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Springbank Zoo
London
Ontario
Wild ostriches can run at speeds for short bursts
A report notes that ostriches can achieve extraordinary short distance bursts, with speeds ranging from sixty to six hundred miles per hour depending on conditions. The claim emphasizes the remarkable acceleration and rapid sprint capability of these birds.
McGill Scholarships Awarded By Canadian Pacific Railway
D C Coleman announces two free scholarships awarded to apprentices under 21 and minor Bona employees, with winners George Stewart and Howard Campbell. They passed senior matriculation and will enter first year science at McGill, pursuing engineering or arts studies for up to five years.
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McGill University
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
D. C. Coleman
George Stewart
Assainiboia High School
Thomas Stewart
Assiniboia
Sask
Howard Campell
Western Canada High School
Nelson H. Campbell
May Opens New Market for Cuban Lard Exporters
The article notes growing demand for fried foods in Cuba boosting lard use and a shift away from U S supply. With a looming U S shortage in 1935 1936 foreign demand rises. Canada has begun trial shipments and Argentina pursues the market as Cuba imports about 2 500 000 kilograms next year from new sources.
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Cuba
United States
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Argentina
Inventions in Britain Focus on Aviation and Motoring
In the past year Britain saw most innovations tied to aviation and motoring. The trend highlights advances in aircraft design and automotive technology driving industry interest and economic activity.
Gold use by U.S. dentists totals around half a million ounces
Dentists in the United States consume about five hundred thousand ounces of gold annually, reflecting its ongoing role in dental prosthetics and restorations. The figure highlights golds enduring demand in the dental industry and its economic impact on materials used in crowns bridges and other devices.
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United States
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