World Happenings Briefly Told
Bernt Balchen plans around the world flight amid polar exploration news. Erastus G. Pearce, 60, vice president and GM of Sherbrooke Daily Record, died after a short illness. Dieudonne Coste named honorary colonel and Maurice Bel fonte honorary lieutenant in the Mexican air force. Elizabeth Good of St Paul retires after 50 years as telephone operator. Canada’s League of Nations term ends, Borden to attend only assembly meetings. Dr F J H Couits commends Canadian sanatoria equipment. British plan to send airships to Buenos Aires for next March exposition. Latin bloc pledges support for Ireland, boosting Irish Free State on the League council. Dominion unemployment losses hit 10 million annually. Brandon mayor H W Cater opens the 30th Union of Canada Municipalities convention. Communist China attacks British and US gunboats. casualties feared, British retaliation heavy. Some Red party members may have died.
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Bernt Balchen
Erastus G. Pearce
Sherbrooke Daily Record
Dieudonne Coste
Maurice Belfonte
Ministry of War
United States
Elizabeth Good
St. Paul
Southampton
Air Ministry
Buenos Aires
Assembly
Ireland
Irish Free State
Canada
Council
League of Nations
Government Grain Inspection System Under Canadian Board Oversight
A Winnipeg based article details the Dominion Government Grain Inspection Department overseen by the Board of Grain Commissioners. It explains responsibilities, grading steps, equipment like sieves and moisture testers, and the appeal process for grade disputes.
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Learie Grain Co., Ltd
Winnipeg
Board of Grain Commissioners
Dominion Government Grain Inspection Department
Canada
Cowan Dockage
Emerson Dockage
Western Grain Standards Committee
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Dominion
Calgary
Edmonton
Western Inspection Division
Pacific Coast
Lakes
Fort William
Port Arthur
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Medicine Hat
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Inspection Department
Lennington H Shewell Demonstrates Theremin Music in Toronto
Lennington H Shewell, a national broadcasting artist, publicly demonstrated the Theremin in Toronto at the King Edward Hotel during the Institute of Radio Engineers banquet. He moved his hands over a plain cabinet to produce music with a silvery rod, controlling melody and dynamics, drawing applause from radio engineers nationwide.
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Lennington H. Shewell
America
Toronto
King Edward Hotel
Institute of Radio Engineers
Russian creator links radio squeals to music idea
A Russian inventor proposed using sounds from radio squeals as music. A traffic study found over 20 percent of streetcar and bus operators are prone to accidents, highlighting safety concerns among operators.
Canada World’s Best Testing Ground For Aeroplanes
Canada is the world’s best testing ground for aeroplanes as they are used year round under varied conditions on wheels floats and skis said Ernest Robinson vice president of the Fairchild Aviation Corporation in opening the new Canadian factory and aeroplane and seaplane base at Longueuil Que The new plant built to produce Fairchild planes for Canadian use is expected to turn out about 150 Fairchild planes a year.
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Canada
Ernest Robinson
Fairchild Aviation Corporation
Longeuil
Que
Fairchild
Fourteenth Century Philosopher on Three Human Characters
A medieval thinker notes that most men display three faces: the outward actions they show, the true inner self they possess, and the self they believe they hold. The remark reflects on self perception versus behavior and possession.
Atlas Moth Among World’s Largest Insects
The Atlas moth, a nocturnal lepidopteran from Central America, ranks as one of the world’s largest insects with wings spanning about 14 inches tip to tip.
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Central America
New Dress Material From Steel Mentioned
A report claims a steel-based dress material may debut, while speculation hints at artificial teeth for moths as the next development.
Sunday School Lesson Golden Text Reflects God’s Equality
The focus cites Acts 10 34 35 teaching that God shows no partiality and that those who fear Him and do right are acceptable in every nation Read the Book of Jonah for study and Psalm 159 7 12 for devotional reading
Jonah and the Mercy of God in Nineveh
An excerpt examining Jonah's disobedience to God's call to Nineveh and his later reactions to divine mercy. The text parallels Elijah and Job, noting Jonah's pride, the storm, the great fish, and the eventual rejection of Nineveh's mercy, highlighting faith, fate, and obedience.
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Jonah
Nineveh
Joppa
Tarshish
Spain
Jehovah
Elijah
Kings
God
Israel
Job
Bishop and driver discuss road profanity
A bishop remarks that profanity is widespread on the road after acquiring a car. He notes hearing swearing from nearly everyone he meets and concludes the habit is common in travel settings.
Ducks in western Canada reserve numerous waterfowl sanctuaries
A substantial number of waterfowl areas in the western provinces have been designated as sanctuaries to protect the breeding grounds of Canada’s ducks. The move aims to preserve habitats and support population stability across key breeding regions.
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Canada
Kruschen Salts Diet Claim Promises Fat Loss and Vitality
An old sales pitch urges mothers to take Kruschen Salts each morning in hot water to reduce fat and boost vigor. It claims daily use purges poisonous waste, improves digestion, and delivers energetic health, bright eyes, clear skin, and a lively figure.
Not Cramped For Space On R-100 Flight
An Ottawa glimpse shows R-100 weighs over 150 tons aloft and outgrows ocean liners in length. The airfield would need more space than a city block. Cabins rival ocean liners and dining saloon seats exceed typical trains. Builders compare its girders to a shipyard ocean liner. Air travel may surpass Mauretania before long.
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Ottawa
Montreal
Mauretania
Royal Winter Fair in Toronto Scheduled for November Dates
The Royal Winter Fair at Toronto runs November 19 through 27, inclusive. The association has opened larger offices in the Reford Building to accommodate expanding business.
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Toronto
Reford
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H. W. Cater
Brandon
Man
Union of Canada Municipalities
Hamilton
China
Red Parties
Ramsay Co. S
Strawas
Vanisnen
Femi Eisteseies
the Borden
St. Paul W., Montreal
St. Charles
Royal Winter Fair
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