World Happenings Briefly Told in Conway and Canada
A mixed world digest notes the horse era lingering in Conway Missouri with posts for horse drivers and a rare two inch circle card valued around 15000. It cites Angeline Booth planning a Canada USA coast visit for a two years two million souls drive, education films for small towns, Canada fire marshal talks, and Edmonton to Jasper road work plus Calgary to Banff completing this year. A Canadian finance bill seeks up to 750 million in loans, Bank of Canada deposits drop over 3 million, and US funds reserve dips by 2.2 million. An Ontario boy, Mickey Teahan, reels in a 48 pound muskie on the Ottawa river near Lake Deschenes. his father helps land the fish.
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Conway
Miasouri
Busi- Beas
Holbein the Younger
Henry Vot
Canada
United States
Army
Canadian Association of Fire Marshals
Ottawa
Edmonton
Jasper
Calgary
Ban
George Headrey
House of Commons
Bank of Canada
Mickey Teahan
Richmond
Ont
Ottawa River
Lake Deschenes
Mickey
One Way To Save Money Cash Register Drawer Malfunction
Lawson McKague, a general merchant in Viceroy Saskatchewan, discovered his till had been leaking silver for ten years after a Regina traveller repaired a balky drawer. About 291 dollars mostly in dimes and nickels spilled from a back crack, weighing 14 pounds, revealing a chronic savings stash unnoticed by customers.
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Lawson McKague
Viceroy, Sask
Regina
Fad By Tek fon of Retail Grocers at Indianapolis
A quirky quote from Tek fon of Retail Grocers in Indianapolis suggests telegraphing a basket of groceries will be as easy as wiring a bouquet. He jokes about spinach versus broccoli as a playful example of rapid order communication.
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Fon
Indianapolis
Scarfs And Vest Patterns From Winnipeg Union
Ellen Worth highlights easy to sew scarfs and a convertible vest in short or bosom length, using necktie silks and cottons like tuberepe Wilk shantung linen pique. Pattern No. 619 fits one size, pattern envelope lists requirements, patterns 15 cents. Also notes color illustrated Fashion Magazine with varied outfits for cruising stay at home and children, price 15 cents.
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Pattern Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Lobster Canning and The Meat and Canned Foods Act
The article reviews lobster production and the canning process, outlining operations from harvesting to packaging. It notes regulatory context under the Meat and Canned Foods Act governing preservation and labeling of canned seafood.
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Sanada
Orien
Brunawick
Prince
Eiward
Ieee Atiareme
First Camp Fire: Ancient Chinese Choose Redbud Wood
Scientists from the Geological Society of China report that Peking Man, the earliest known Chinese human, used a redbud tree for his campfire about 100000 years ago. Charred wood cross sections from the hearth reveal structural features leading botanists to propose a new genus.
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China
Geological Society of China
America
Orient
Hog market highlights from Canadian rail grading
During the current year nearly 30,000 pigs were sold in Canada under the new rail grading system. Hog cariers were hung on the packing house rail and paid for as they graded. About 35 percent reached grade A and 45 percent were light or heavies, with sows and minor categories making up the remainder.
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Canada
Peace assurance urged at West Point graduation
President Roosevelt told the United States Military Academy graduating class that world peace is the greatest need. He said the army exists to promote tranquility and deter aggression, but remains modest and not a threat to others’ rights.
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Roosevelt
United States Military Academy
English Talkie Delivers Rugby Speech For Absentee Leader
In Rugby England a public meeting loses its principal speaker as pressure in the House of Commons keeps him away. Captain David Margesson, Government Chief Whip, sends a talking film substitute. He rushes to a studio, delivers the speech, and sends the film to Rugby, marking a first for a public engagement. Our Social Duty argues crime on busy streets demands witness cooperation with police to protect ordered society. Airplane pilots in England now earn 5000 to 7500 dollars yearly.
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Ker
House of Commons
Rugby
England
David Margesson
Talking Picture
Conference on American Canadian affairs at St Lawrence
A lab at St Lawrence University will host 50 or more notable Canadians and Americans to seek common factors for understanding and friendship. Sponsored by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace St Lawrence University and Queen's University Kingston the conference on American-Canadian affairs will examine and reassemble the international mechanism governing cross border relations.
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Canada
United States
St. Lawrence University
Carnegie Endowment For Internatorial Peace
Queen's University
Kingston
Ont
London to Spend 170 Million on Five Year Transit Plan
London plans a five year program of 35 million pounds approximating 170 million dollars to improve and extend transport. Loans will be government guaranteed. The project includes 12 miles of new subways, 44 miles of suburban railway electrification, double tracking and electrification of about 121/4 miles of other suburban lines, and trolley buses replacing street cars on 148 route miles.
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London
Tax on Italian imports hits Canada exports
A Rome despatch reports Italy has imposed a three per cent ad valorem import tax that will affect Canadians by about 108000 dollars annually. Canada’s exports to Italy last fiscal year were valued at 3630630 dollars.
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Rome
Italy
Mousehole Arte Tulips Cutwork Pattern Offered
Pattern 5224 provides a transfer of a tulip basket design 10 by 14 inches with two sizes for cutwork pieces, full instructions and stitch illustrations. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for the pattern packet.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot
Aztec cotton promises ten foot high fibre source
Edinburg area farmers experiment with Aztec cotton, claiming a potential ten foot stalk and extra long fibre. About 30 growers have planted an acre or so, with seed allegedly found in a Colorado Indian cave. Seedlings show early growth, but plant nature remains undetermined.
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Texas
Edinburg
Batnburg
Colorado
Trains Of The Future Replace Steam Locomotives
The Fort Erie Times-Review outlines a future where steam locomotives are retired to yards and replaced by Dew streamlined bullet trains. Engineers adopt chauffeurlike uniforms while firemen fade out like pillion riders.
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Nlines
Dobbin
Milady
Fort Erie
Budapest student bakers launch charity bakery gala
A group of students in Budapest started a bakery with a gala opening hosted by professors and undergraduates in carnival costumes. Governors received samples of the first bread and a sympathetic local merchant funded the venture. The bakers aim to serve cheap bread to students and distribute loaves to the poor.
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Budapest
Stards Up
Hungary
Bread Pudding with Cocoa and Condensed Milk
Mix condensed milk with hot water then add chopped bread crumbs cocoa and let cool. Beat eggs melt butter and add salt and vanilla. Pour into dish set in hot water bath and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve with cream or fruit sauce. Serves eight.
Sausage Stuffed Bake Apples Recipe Notice
A vintage recipe describes stuffing four baking apples with pork sausage and sugar, then baking in a dish with butter and water. Separately, a Stockholm area notice explains gas bottles delivery to households and growing pipe networks for gas heating and cooking.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Waukomis Tests Water Pay For Council Members
Waukomis Oklahoma council members vote salaries payable in water, with each member to receive 1000 gallons monthly from the municipal plant as part of the benefit package.
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Waukomis
Oklahoma
Litle Journeys In Science By Gordon A Guest
Gordon A Guest surveys iodine from discovery to use in dyes drugs and photography. He explains iodine’s properties including odour solubility in alcohol and water, its role in thyroxin production and goitre prevention, and dietary sources like spinach lettuce beans butter and milk.
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Todine
Courton
Chile
Fly Pads Battle Deadly Menace of House Flies
In a public health appeal citizens are urged to prevent fly breeding by covering garbage and keeping areas clean. Screens help, and Wilson's Fly Pads are promoted as an aid to kill flies that enter homes or stores. Children’s diarrheal illness linked to flies is noted to stress the danger.
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Wilson
Nova Scotia Scots Influence Tells in Parliament Ceremonies
Provincial News Bureau notes Nova Scotia's Gaelic presence visible in customs with bagpipe openings and Gaelic print in papers. It cites Inverness County where 72 percent speak Gaelic, contrasted with the Scottish Inverness.
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Nova Scotia
Longfellow
Novacotia
Nova
Chinese Man Compliments Calgary Magistrate Over Fine
A Chinese man named New Sing faced traffic fines in Calgary and, instead of frowning, thanked the magistrate for the one dollar penalty. He remarked it was very cheap in a lighthearted exchange reflecting local humor.
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Calgary
New Sing
Religion as a life to live rather than an argument
Many people focus on arguing about religion instead of embodying its lived practice. The statement urges embracing faith through daily actions, guiding behavior and community, beyond doctrinal disputes.
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Tek
Ellen Worth
Smith's Weekly
Australia
London’s Transport System
Mousehole
Alice Brooks
Betty Barclay
Litle
Science
Gordon A. Guest
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