World Happenings Briefly Told
Dame Clara Butt left 197 585 dollars obituary wealth bequeathed 15000 to Royal College of Music. Abolition of hanging debated in Commons postponed another year. Byrd Antarctic expedition medals approved by Congress with senate backed resolution. Navy budget $526 million for FY starting July 1 approved by Senate House conferees. Amherstburg High School to add highway safety automotive course starting Sept 1. Allegations of beating a native servant against Michel Reneiris for trial in Nairobi. Glasgow man Joseph Shalopski jailed for shop breaking украл bolts and metal pieces. Mortgage payoff saves poet Eugene Field’s widow home by Phi Delta Theta. Postmaster General Tryon announces further transatlantic rate cuts July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Butt
Royal College of Music
House of Commons
Richard E. Byrd
Congress
House
United States Navy
Senate
House of Representatives
Canada
Amherstburgh
Windsor
Ont
Michel Reneiris
Nairobi
Kenya
Joseph Shalopski
Glasgow
Eugene Field
Phi Delta Theta
Field
G. C. Tryon
London
Montreal
New York
Patronage and Merit Reform Urged for Civil Service
Prof R MacGregor Dawson of the University of Saskatchewan told the Canadian Political Science Association that political patronage and service organization hurt efficiency. He proposed an examination system to bar poor candidates, a gradation plan to attract talent, enhanced promotions, and salaries for a middle living. He noted only 53 percent of some 62 000 federal positions are Civil Service Commission filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. MacGregor Dawson
University of Saskatchewan
Canadian Political Science Association
Dominion
Civil Service Commission
Income Tax Branch
Penitentiary Service
Radio Commission
Civil Service Act
Proves His Claim Pioneer Resident Says Alerta's First Oil Found 57 Years Ago
Banff pioneer William McCardell cites a letter from Joseph Lake of Invermere claiming crude oil was found near Waterton Lakes in November 1879. The oil sample reportedly tested as 95 percent lubricating oil and five percent vegetable matter. A Homestake Oil Company venture failed after a salt water gusher and a prairie fire ended operations, with later drilling by Rocky Mountain Development and Oil City Royalties in the Waterton district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alerta
Alberta
William McCardell
Banff
McCardell
Joseph Lake
Invermere
B.C
Carlin and Lake
Exshaw
Billy McCardell
Lafayette French
Ottawa
Howard Sibbald
California
Scott and Leeson Ranch
Morley
Waterton Lakes
Homestake Oil Company
Rocky Mountain Development Company
Oil City Royalties, Limited
Waterton District
New Filtration Method Aims to Replace Chloride for Baths
London scientists report a new aquatic purification method based on syphoning bath water through filters filled with earth and protozoa cultures. Observations show protozoa as natural enemies of bacteria, potentially altering standard disinfection which currently relies on chloride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Strand
Edward H. Ellis
Floor polishers resist mechanized polishing in Soviet Russia
One traditional profession, floor polishers, has withstood the spread of mechanization in Soviet Russia. Since Catherine the Great era, they have used a barefoot method with wax, brushes, and cloths. They take pride in maintaining a distinctive technique and have prevented electrical polishing devices from being adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet
Russia
Catherine the Great
Pollutants in Air Haunt Britons Per Breath
Fresh air scarce, figures claim Britons inhale 13 million coal particles and 700 thousand gasoline particles per breath. Rubber dust and tobacco ash add tens of thousands more. Advocates push for stronger government action, citing vivid lung imagery as persuasion.
Global Thunderstorm Activity Snapshot
An average snapshot shows about 1800 thunderstorms active worldwide at any moment. The world experiences roughly 360,000 lightning flashes per hour during peak activity periods.
War relic font cover returns to Ypres cathedral
A carved oak font cover five feet tall from St. Martin’s cathedral in Ypres, destroyed in 1915, has been sent back from Victoria Canada. The piece stood in Christ Church cathedral in Victoria for years before being returned amid a postwar recovery effort. The origin of the font cover’s journey remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast City
St. Martin's
Ypres
Belgium
Victoria
Christ Church
Mcials
112 Year Old Cairo Milkman Claims Long Life
Rem Mohamed, a 112 year old Cairo milkman, still milks goats and delivers door to door, often climbing many stairs. He advocates a simple regimen: avoid drink and smoking, shun mental exertion, and enjoy three hearty meals daily with beans twice and a meat-vegetable third. He has one marriage. his wife is alive and their youngest son is 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Rem Mohamed
Mohamed
London Bath Room Telephones Among 500 Households
A report notes about 500 London residents with telephones in their baths rooms among doctors actors and business men. Many have phones in every room and some even in their conservatories indicating widespread early adoption of home communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Crochet Three Piece Outfit Patterns Y5582 YS583
Fashion notes two designers teaming to offer crochet patterns Y5582 for jacket and skirt and YS583 for a matching blouse. Sizes 15 18 38 40 with illustrations and stitch lists. Send 20 cents per pattern or 40 cents for both to Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Mec- Dermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Barrie admired by Miss Ann Buchan in Ottawa address
Miss Ann Buchan known as O Douglas told Ottawa audiences that Sir James Barrie blends charm and artistry. She recalled his quiet first impression, his playful wit, and his deep bond with his mother echoed in his works. Buchan praised Barrie as a major literary success and shared anecdotes from his Scottish hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Buchan
Canada
Sir James Barrie
Ottawa
Peter Pan
Robert Falcon Scott
Antarctic
Barrie
Peter
Miss Buchan
Barrie House
Cannot Be Tamed Gull Needing Fear After Hatching
Dr. John Tait of McGill University told the Royal Society of Canada in Ottawa that young gulls cannot be tamed after hatching. He described a "roundabout mode of conditioning" where a parent’s warning call creates a fear complex that persists, making the bird fear strangers even from early life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tait
McGill University
Montreal
Royal Society of Canada
Ottawa
Tait
National Museum Urged By Manitoba Professor
Dr A H R Buller of the University of Manitoba former president of the Royal Society of Canada urged the organization to promote a national museum national library and national botanical garden He suggested the society seek financial independence from government aid but said until self supporting the Dominion grant of 4500 should be raised to 8000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba University
A. H.R. Buller
Royal Society of Canada
National Library
National Botanical Garden
Buller
University of Manitoba
Dominion
London Zoo Receives Four Sacred Cave Snakes from Malaya
Four sacred cave snakes arrived at the London Zoo from Malaya, the first of their kind in captivity. The five foot long snakes with two white head-to-tail stripes came from Batu caves in Johore, where access is guarded by temple priests. Donation to the University of Manitoba of 2,500 Icelandic volumes by Amijatur B. Olgon of Gimli, Manitoba, announced by President Sidney E. Smith, completes a prized Canadian collection.
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Malaya
London
Batu
Johore
Te Universy of
Manitoba
Amijatur B. Olgon
Gimli
Man
Sidney E.smith
Your Garden Insect Problems and Treatment Guide
General garden insect enemies fall into two groups: leaf eaters and sap suckers. Use poison sprays for the former and burning sprays for the latter, often combined. For aphids use whale oil soap or nicotine products or Black Leaf 40. Fungus attacks yield yellow or brown foliage. Bordeaux Mixture or sulfur dust helps. Prepare a shaker-like duster from a perforated tin. Cutworms are kept away by sweetened bran with Paris Green. Tender vegetables include beans, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, and melons prefer warm, rich soil. Planting can continue with second and third sowings as weather warms. celery is set out now.
Captain Hosken Wins Empress of Canada Trophy on Board
Aboard RMS Empress of Canada at Vancouver Captain A J Hosken RN R, honored as the ship’s crew received the Chairman's shield for lifeboat discipline, maintenance, and life saving leadership. The award, first given in 1929 by Sir Edward Beatty, marks Hosken's fourth triumph and first for RMS Empress of Canada. Presentation by K J Burns occurred during a luncheon on the ship.
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Pas
A. J. Hosken
RMS
Empress of Canada
Vancouver
B.C
Pacific
Edward W. Beatty
Hosken
L. D. Douglas
K. J. Burns
Chinese festival eggs inspire push for national egg eating day
The poultry industry seeks a government proclamation designating Lih Hsia or beginning of summer as National Egg Eating Day to honor eggs, long a festival staple. Shifts in belief threaten the custom as faith in eggs’ efficacy wanes.
Turkey's Young Women Demand Military Training Rights
In a petition to the Ministry of Education, Turkish girls aged 16 to 20 seek equal treatment with male recruits. They request military education and inclusion in compulsory service, arguing for equal duties and training opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Ministry of Education
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Aylesbury
England
Scorn Electric Devices
Olive Hamilton
William B. Leeds
Tinplate
National Museum Urged
London Zoo
Manitobe
Coleman Hot Plate
Ncy Trophy
Captain Hosken
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