World Happenings Briefly Told
Weekly items note traffic earnings of the Canadian Pacific Railway for the week ended Sept 14 total 7 942 000 up from 2 454 000 last year an increase 488 000. Promotions at CP Rail with Vancouver as headquarters. Canada’s farm exports to the US in August valued at 1 366 000 up over 833 000 last year. England’s cost of living rose one percent in August per Labor Ministry Gazette. Civil servants seek full political participation rights with unpaid leave. Montreal mayor fears for survival of French Canadian race. Canada to merge Can ada weekly with Canadian Gazette London. Finance minister would not commit on silver nationalization.
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Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Jeffrey Arnott
Canadian Pacific Railway
Vancouver
B.C
Roberta
Montreal
United States
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
England
Labor Ministry
Civil Servants of Canada
Camillien Houde
Canada
Jacques Cartier
Houde
Handwriting Analysis Promises Character Clues and Guidance
The Grapho-Analyst column argues handwriting reveals character and can guide vocational choice. It notes handwriting changes with age, cautions against age or sex claims, and offers to analyze samples for a fee, inviting readers to mail in normal writing plus birth date and a small payment to Lawrence Hibbert in Winnipeg.
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Lawrence Hibbert
C-O
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Baked Corn and Tomatoes by Betty Barclay
Betty Barclay offers a simple bake using cooked corn and tomatoes mixed with salt sugar and pepper. Top with fresh bread crumbs dot with butter and bake for thirty minutes in a moderate oven to use leftovers.
Baked Prunes From An Old Time Recipe
Prepare one pound prunes by soaking in cold water for four hours then drain and reserve the liquor. Boil the liquor with sugar until dissolved, skim if needed. Arrange prunes in a covered casserole and pour hot liquor over them. Bake in a moderate oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for forty minutes.
Saxophone neighbors in a playful family jam
A playful scene shows a saxophone led by a family and neighbors in a lively musical gathering. The card captures a casual neighborhood jam with improvised tunes and shared joy among participants.
Lisbon widow plans tax trick by marrying 24-year-old
Antonia Moreira of Lisbon, age 90, received court permission to marry a 24-year-old man to avoid her taxes. She said she would die soon and that all her belongings would go to the state treasury if she died unmarried. She argued the marriage would give her young husband a better chance at happiness and life, despite taxes.
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Mas
Antonia Moreira
Lisbon
Portugal
Senora Moreira
Lfe
Belisha beacons to guard London pedestrians in wartime plan
Beacons seven feet tall with a yellow glass globe will be erected at pedestrian crossings in London. Named for Leslie Hore-Belisha the transport minister who oversaw the conference approving their use. The unlit posts reflect headlight beams at night from a quarter of a mile away.
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London
Belisha
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Return of Sir Ronald Lindsay Stirs British Pride in Washington
The Winnipeg Free Press reports Sir Ronald Lindsay then returned to Washington where he granted an interview to the press. He spoke with unusual enthusiasm about Britain’s resilience calling it “getting on after a aj fashion.”
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Winnipeg Free Press
Ronald Lindsay
Washington
Britain
Deepest safe diving limit for submarine reached 450 feet
The deepest safe diving limit for any submarine yet constructed is reported as 450 feet. This milestone highlights advances in hull design pressure tolerance and crew safety standards.
Rubber horse shoes touted for durability and grip
Jan Bailey of Pigue pottery works has begun producing rubber horse shoes claimed to last twelve times longer than metal and resist slipping. The designer notes the shoes suit cobbled Central European streets, offering better grip and weighing a third of metal.
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Jan Bailey
Pigue Pottery
Europe
Snapshot Guilds School Ahead Pictures Too
A guide to school photography urges planning and care. Any camera works with clean film and a fast lens helps, but spontaneous moments trump posed shots. Capture classroom life, grounds, events, and quick, candid expressions to build a lasting pictorial story.
Sunday School Lesson Reflections and Allusions
A review of Sunday School lessons for September 30 citing Golden text from Psalm 145:13 and devotional Hebrews 11:2-40. It lists allusions from Byron, F B Meyer, Broden P Bowne, J Stuart Holden, Whittier, and Thomas Fuller, noting themes of justice mercy humility and divine guidance.
Flying At High Altitudes Wiley Post Sees Fast Time
Wiley Post, famed round the world flyer, arrives in Vancouver after a world record flight of seven days eight hours and 49 minutes. He foresees a high altitude airliner capable of 350 mph at 40 000 feet and commercial operation rising to 20 000 feet for short hops and 40 000 to 50 000 feet for longer trips. He estimates inter American highway from Alaska to Argentina at 165 million dollars.
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Wiley Post
Vancouver
Post
Gold From Sea Water Aimed For Commercial Mining
Science notes dispute over sea water gold quantities but projects grow. A United States plant for extracting bromine from ocean water boosts hopes that gold may be mined commercially from sea water, despite bromine earning only twenty cents a pound. Estimated gold value per cubic mile of sea water reaches about 25 million dollars.
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Gordon H. Guest
Asa
Bea
Fritz Haber
United States
Skating on Glacier Near Banff Planned by Explorer Artist
James Simpson, guide naturalist and artist, smooths a glacier between two mountains near Banff Alberta to create a summer skating rink for his husky daughters Mary and Margaret. He predicts glacier skating will become common in a few years.
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James Simpson
Banff
Alberta
Mary
Margaret
Fisherman’s gear and a fan market mix up explains it
A quirky dialogue shows a worker asking about wing construction and a trade in fishing goods. The other person mentions selling to men who fish, then confesses uncertainty about the fisherman's equipment business and reveals they run a fan market.
Sheep numbers rise in New Zealand on April 30 1934
New Zealand sheep returns show 28,550,770 head on April 30 1934, an increase of 800,000 from the same date in 1933. The gain reflects stronger flock totals across the country.
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New Zealand
Women Favor Sturdy Men in Postwar Standards
Women express preference for sturdy, reliable men as ideal spouses in the wake of wartime changes. Analysts note shifts in dating expectations and social roles, with emphasis on practical characteristics and steady character.
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Eran
Ghantler & Chantler, Ltd
Wellington
Toronto
Ont
Canadian Gazette
Walter le Grey
E. N. Rhodea
Montreal Silver Exchange
F.B
Gordon Presses
Gordons
P.O. Box
Regina
Betty Barclay
Wag
Gunta
Paradise
Great University
Ike
God
Byron
F. B
Meyer
Broden P. Bowne
Jesus
J. Stuart Holden
Baal
Thomas Fuller
Alaska
Argentine
Glacier
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