World Happenings Briefly Told
Two hundred varieties of suppers are being produced in a Northampton factory mainly for American trade. A plebiscite on Germany’s re armament and possible return to the League may be held this spring or early summer. France ends its imperial economic conference with a fifteen year plan as chief achievement. Nazi leaders vow no quarter to church opposition. Canada receives Scouts invitation to Polish jamboree and marks 25th anniversary of scouting in the country. Venizelist revolt figures sentenced up to 20 years. nine acquitted. Britain mobilizes civilian defense volunteers for gas and bombing risks. Royal Navy plans a large peace time naval review at Spithead on July 16 with 100 plus aircraft.
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Northampton
England
Germany
League of Nations
France
Munich
Canada
M. Pistokakis
Eeutherios Venizelos
Pistokakis
Great Britain
E. Mr. Cowell
British Red Cross
Surrey
Croydon
Spithead
Indians win appeal judgment for 18309 dollars and costs
Mis tawasis Indian band of near Leask Saskatchewan won an exchequer court action for 18309 with costs against the federal department of Indian affairs. Justice Angers ruled funds from the bands premises were improperly used contrary to the 1876 treaty. The ruling also bars the Leask Indian agent from farming for the reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Saskatchewan
Leask
Department of Indian Affairs
P. E. Angers
Exchequer
Prince Albert
Department
Richard Mulcaster
K.C
W. G. Elder
R.G. Hamilton
Regina
Telechronique: First Television Newspaper In Moscow News
The Soviet Radio Committee in Moscow has placed the Telechronique in operation as a talking picture newspaper televised to receivers. It requires two radio receivers to capture sound and vision on distinct wavelengths. It is predicted television illustrated newspapers will appear in many countries within two years.
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Radio Committee
Moscow
Telechronique
Soviet Radio Committee
Television Illustrated
Canadian Olympic push seeks 1936 Berlin grant
Olympic officials and Canadian Olympic Committee officials pressed Finance Minister E N Rhodes for a Dominion grant of 10 000 to cover expenses of the Canadian team at the 1936 Berlin Games. Rhodes promised to consider the request as the dialogue suggested.
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Canadian Olympic Committee
Finfance
E. N. Rhodes
Germany
Canada
Rhodes
Marked For Distinction Royal Society Of Canada Honors 21 Men
The Royal Society of Canada announced the election of 21 fellows across five sections. French language recipients include Jean Charbonneau and Maurice Hebert. English speakers include two in geology: H C Gunning and Ralph Leslie Rutherford.
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Royal Society of Canada
Jean Charbonneau
Montreal
Maurice Hebert
Quebec
Rciate
University of British Columbia
H. C. Gunning
Geological Survey of Canada
Ottawa
Ralph Leslie Rutherford
University of Alberta
Four Handwriting Reveals Your Character in Winnipeg
Lawrence Hibbert promotes grapho analysis, claiming handwriting reflects brain impulses and character. Readers are invited to send handwriting samples with birthdates and a 10 cent coin for a personal delineation, with a 2 week response time and confidentiality promised.
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Lawrence Hibbert
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermott Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Junk peddler leaves dead horse. carcass removal left to police
A East Boston junk peddler returned after seven hours to remove a dead horse's shoes with hammer and chisel, then departed, leaving police to arrange carcass removal. A separate 1953 Canada bread study cites declining per capita consumption due to lower purchasing power and shifting diets.
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Boston
Bennington Street
Ince
Canada
Young Named General Sales Manager at Christie Brown
Mr. Young, a former Canadian Corps member who served in France, has held roles from cashier to district sales manager in Winston and Toronto. He opened branches for the Western Canada division and led the Toronto Head Dice branch before his promotion. Ontario native born in Burkland, he engages in community welfare work as a Kiwanis Club director and Y.M.C.A. supporter.
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Apyomnmeter
Christie, Browntod Company, Limited
Oversea
Canadian Corps
France
Mr. Young
Bunderland
Ontario
Kiwanis Cub
West Toronto
Y.M.C.A. Z
Betty Barclay Weekly Recipe: Raisin Bread Pudding
Instructions mix condensed milk with water then soak bread crumbs. Beat eggs separate, add vanilla and raisins. Fold in egg whites, combine with soaked crumbs, bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees for thirty minutes until brown. Serves six.
Ham and Celery Loaf Recipe and Beet Sale Figures
A jumbled recipe describes a ham and celery loaf using ham, celery, onion, pickles, gelatin and vinegar with chilling steps and claims eight servings. It also notes branded beet sales in Canada across February months and years, listing multiple historic totals for 1931 1933 1984 1985 and 1992 with specific pound figures.
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I Canada
Medical Advances Link ECG Motions to Heart Muscle Injury
Medical science notes 30 year use of electrocardiograph tracing to analyze heart motion. Invented by Einthoven c1900. Dr Robb interprets patterns on heart charts as reflections of individual heart muscles. Findings suggest distinct patterns per muscle in coronary thrombosis, aiding animal models and potential human application.
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Einthoven
Robb
New Principal For McGill E. Morgan From Hull England
Arthur Eustace Morgan, M A principal of University College Hull England, named principal and vice chancellor of McGill University to succeed General Sir Arthur Currie. Arrival expected Sept 1. Morgan in his 49th year and noted authority in English language and literature.
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E. Morgan
Hull
England
Arthur Eustace Morgan
University College
McGill University
Arthur Currie
E. W. Beatty
Montreal
Mount Royal
James McGill
France
Arthur
Morgan
Empire
Balloon Found After 1200 Mile Journey From England
A toy balloon released at a Birmingham carnival last October was found hanging from a tree in a Latvian forest near Ugalen. It traveled about 1200 miles, weathering winter gales and crossing seas and mountains, yet remained in good condition.
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Birmingham
England
Ugalen
Latvia
Lost Treasure Pillow Holds 49 Pearls For Shanghai Man
Chen Tingngoh, a poor Chinese husband in Shanghai, bought a little red satin pillow with his last coin hoping to please his wife. He found it hid a ball of cotton wool containing 49 pearls worth about 16000 dollars after tearing through coverings. The pillow, said to have been lost by Empress Dowager Cixi during the Boxer rising, was discovered by chance and brought sudden fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Chen Tingngoh
Tala
Chen
Tsz Hsiuring
Peiping
Public Works Plan Seeks 15 Million In Rail Equipment
The Dominion government plans a broad public works undertaking with a guaranteed 15 million in equipment securities for Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways. The measure expands last year’s program to include railway equipment orders and other works. Early estimates had pegged railway equipment orders at about 30 million, with some employment already created at Algoma and Sydney steel plants.
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Canadian National
Canadian Pacific Railways
Canada
Algoma
Sydney
Dominion
Cannibals of New Hebrides Feature Tobacco and Ironies
A French geologist Dr. Edgar de la Rue notes cannibals value tobacco as preserve protection against angering volcano spirits. He describes laplap as a banana wrapped delicacy for men, and claims New Hebridans are honest except for wife rustling which sparks wars and feasts, making life a merry cycle among cannibals.
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New Hebrides
Edgar de la Rue
New York
France
Yard Long Parchment Sells in London for $190
A yard of ten parchment, described as fresh as at the grant to Richard Cromwell, Lord Protector, was sold in London for 190 dollars. The document commemorates William Harvey, discoverer of blood circulation, with details of his gifts and the 1657 death noted as Harvey died in that year.
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William Harvey
London
Richard ‘Cromwell
Harvey
Post Office unveils talking clock to signal call length
A new post office device uses a talking clock and three pip signals like the BBC model to warn trunk telephone users about call duration. The novel timing aid aims to manage long-distance usage and reduce overages. The feature echoes familiar broadcast cues and adds a practical audio alert for subscribers.
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BBC
Post Office
Lengthening Vegetable Season and Easy Flowers for All
A guide to stagger sowings for a continuous harvest and minimal upkeep. It suggests three sowing rounds for vegetables and early, mid, and late varieties to extend the season. It also lists hardy annuals and perennials like Alyssum Portulaca Calendula Marigold and California Poppy as low maintenance options.
Imperial press conference delegates urge world peace focus
International Relations C4 notes delegates at the imperial press conference in London urged Britain and the empire to study relations with the outside world more deeply. They called for the press to mold public opinion toward peace and warned against war. The tour drew praise for empire unity and confidence in its adaptability.
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Ae Water
Mga Commununer
London
South Africa
British Commonwealth
Britain
de Water
Cecil Harmsworth
Viscount Rothermere
J. J. Astor
The
Times
Berlin Anti-death by own action service aids troubled clients
Reported in Berlin, a quiet street behind the police headquarters hosts a charity run by an elderly couple. They provide life-affirming advice to visitors without asking names, aiding former prisoners, betrayed spouses, failing students, and misty lovers with renewed hope.
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Berlin
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