World Happenings Briefly Told
Brief notes report events from around the world including memorial offers for Col Lawrence of Arabia at St Pauls Cathedral. Dr E Cora Hind hosted by Liverpool trade group. Notices call Montreal Negro men 21+ to register for Ethiopian forces. Manitoba to Winnipeg relief loan. Sweden marks parliament’s 1435 origin. Canada imports coal through Montreal and a Royal Navy command reshuffle announced. A crate of used books arrives at London jail for prisoners.
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Z. E. Lawrence
Lawrence of Arabia
St. Pauls
E Cora Hind
Winnipeg Free Press
Liver Pool Corn Trade Association
Liverpool
Montreal
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Sweden
Bonneville
Gerald Charles Dicksena
Royal Navy
Astley Rushton
Returning To Japan Miss Nawise Plans Education Work
Sada Nawise a Korea native now in Edmonton with Miss Dorothy McBain plans to return to Japan after three years in Canada. She aims to bring western education methods to Tokyo as a religious educationist. She danced interpretive dances, is an accomplished musician, and spoke on Japanese women entering all fields including the police.
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Sada Nawise
Korea
Japan
Canada
P. G. Price
Alma College
St.Thomas, Ont
Tokyo
Nawise
Edmonton
Dorothy McBain
United Church Missionary Training College
Toronto
Restrictions For Peiping Newsboys Vendors
Peiping authorities ban newsvendors from shouting headlines and require only announcing publication names. The measure aims to curb loud cries and the promotion of racy stories in the city already on edge.
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Peiping
China
Women Fail Driving Tests In Britain Study Reveals Disparity
A special report shows a higher failure rate among women than men in Britain’s new official driving tests. The Ministry of Transport examiners have historically failed women at a greater percentage, as disclosed by the latest public release. The Ottawa Citizen notes a contrasting claim that in Canada there is no need for such tests.
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Great Britain
Ministry of Transport
Canada
Ottawa Citizen
Pens And Penmanship In Canada In The 19th Century
The article traces the evolution of writing instruments from brush and stylus to quill, steel pen, graphic pen, and fountain pen. It notes steel pens rising in the early 1800s, their impact on uniformity, and that many Canadian leaders still handwrite with steel pens. It cites Canada’s half a million fountain pens yearly and a domestic production dominance, with imports large but production surpassing them. It references reports from the General Manufacturers Branch of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics.
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Canada
Court Cay
General Manufactures Branch
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Unnamed Famous Women Survey Reveals Age Reluctance
The study in American Women profiles 6,214 notable women, 2,507 refused to reveal their ages, 1,852 did not state politics, and 1,171 did not disclose religion. Most subjects are unmarried at 59 percent, with teaching and writing leading occupations. Gardening and walking are popular hobbies, and 721 chose recreation or sports, while swimming ranks second with 592 adherents.
Italy's Wheat Mixing Law Cuts Italian Grain Imports
Italy restricts Canadian wheat imports via high duties and a wheat mixing rule that requires millers to grind 99 percent Italian wheat, allowing only one percent foreign wheat in flour. Despite limits, Canada shipped 24,512 metric tons of hard wheat, 18,523 metric tons of soft wheat, and 15,594 quintals of flour to Italy in 1934.
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Canada
Italy
Too Much Waiting. Young People Not Creating
Canadian history students note a trend of waiting for government or organizations to create opportunities. They argue for personal initiative and pioneer spirit, criticizing reliance on past tolls and current conveniences. An explorer laments no new places remain to discover, reflecting on missed chances for adventure and discovery.
Encouraging Results Hopes Ensola Treats Cancer
Dr H C Connell reports promising progress with a biological product named ensola for cancer treatment. He cites marked patient improvement within ten days, ongoing studies for publication, and injections into the bloodstream to slow cancer growth. Requests for treatment come from Texas and beyond.
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Ensol
H. C. Connell
Scientifc
Conte
Texas
Connell
Unusual Disease Strikes Kansas City Man Fred Green
Fred Green, 22, fights acute pulmonary edema in a Kansas City hospital as doctors seek to remove excess lung water. The case follows a rapid deterioration after a coma and inability to breathe, with medical staff racing to stabilize him. The report also notes Canada hog grading totals for 27 weeks ending July 4, 1935, and mentions a new cold-light filter with minimal heat.
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Jan
Kansas City
Fred Green
Green
Basket motif bedspreads and linens pattern notice
Pattern 5156 offers a simple basket design for bedspreads and coordinating scarves in colors to suit any room. Pattern 5122 adds a transfer basket, bolster motif and four corner motifs with material lists and color ideas. Send 20 cents for the pattern book from Household Arts Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipes
Remarkable RAF Review Delights King with Air Armada
A St Thomas Times-Journal account recalls the royal review of 300 aircraft, noting 182 grounded machines rose in two hours to form a precise aerial spectacle. The King watched as 100 to 250 mph planes navigated wind shifts, a nine-plane stunt group dazzled spectators, and the 182 returned in a sweeping, flawless 35 minute display before a crowd of 150,000.
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Royal Air Force
St Thomas Times-Journal
Pecan Chocolate Mousse Squares From This Week
A dessert recipe for pecan chocolate mousse squares uses unsweetened chocolate milk sugar and egg yolks with gelatin for a firm texture. Stir heat until thickened then fold in vanilla nuts and whipped cream before chilling in molds until firm. Serves eight.
Blackberry Jam Through Stepwise Preparation Method
A historical jam recipe describes preparing fully ripe blackberries and sugar, grinding berries to pulp, then cooking in a large kettle with pectin. The method emphasizes constant stirring during rolling boil, a three minute boil, skimming, and pouring into hot jars to yield about ten six ounce glasses.
Planes Used in Soviet Industry for Prospecting and Power
Report notes planes highly utilized in geological prospecting and power line damage assessment. From Musa Indasteen industry context, hundreds of planes are kept busy by rapid factory work and construction. Experts transport, survey, and support emergency missions as aviation aids multiple sectors.
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Musa Indasteen
Efets
Ol Triste
Andry
Prince and Duchess duel for gardening pride
A playful comparison weighs the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of York as keen gardeners. The Prince shows fresh enthusiasm in a new hobby, while the Duchess recalls memories of home gardens from her earliest childhood.
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Auucuit
Prince of Wales
Duchess of York
Finland pioneers early use of handwork in education
Finland holds the honor of the earliest use of handwork as an agency in education, reflecting a historic shift toward practical skills in schooling.
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Finland
Little Journeys In Science: acids and their uses explained
A compact science note outlines common acids such as sulfuric, hydrochloric and nitric acids, their preparation and uses. It explains how acids contain hydrogen, how sulfuric acid releases heat when diluted, and how nitric and aqua regia interact. It also covers carbonic acid’s role in nature and sugar’s reaction with sulfuric acid.
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Gordon H. Guest
Earth May Melt From Internal Heat, Says Dr Willis
Dr Bailey Willis of Palo Alto argues Earth began as cold matter formed 50 million to two billion years ago. He says radioactive heat keeps seething at the core a 4000 mile iron nickel mass ringed by a 2000 mile shell and may melt the shell, pushing Earth toward starlit status. Dr Reno Guttenberg of Pasadena posits the Pacific coast crust loss creates skinless areas explaining earthquakes. predicts near-term dating of events within a year.
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Bailey Willis
Palo Alto
Earth
Pacific
Reno Gutenberg
Pasadena
Pacific Ocean
Seaweed Bread Gains Modest Pacific Profile
Bread made from giant kelp grows along the Pacific coast and is valued for iodine and minerals. The loaf has an odd flavor but is not unpalatable, drawing interest as a coastal product.
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Pacific
London Scottish Piping Society excludes women members
The London Scottish Piping Society, a group of bagpipe players and learners, has decided women are not eligible for membership. The statement comes amid ongoing debates over gender inclusion in traditional musical groups.
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London Scottish Piping Society
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John Buchan
Mercury
Solar System
Delta Falls
Vancouver Island
Vicoria
Niagara
Victoria Nyanza
Zambezi
Africa
Victoria
Gloria
Ance Brooks
Thace
Stak
Betty Barclay
PECAN
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