World Happenings Briefly Told
Reports from around the world note a TV tower atop the Eiffel Tower for testing in three months and Swiss farmers exploring settlement in Canada with a delegation arriving in Montreal aboard the Montcalm. Other items include Japan authorizing action in Shanghai against a magazine, a dog show win by Himmel owned by Rudy Vallee, Gandhi testing leafy vegetables as a new diet, Britain’s Croydon aerodrome expanding to 20 000 passengers and 500 tons monthly, a mass protest by University of Toronto students against a 25 percent tuition hike, and Ontario education plans requiring medical exams for normal school entrants to curb teacher excess.
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Canada
Switzerland
Montreal
Montcalm
Shanghai
China
Weekly Review
John B. Powell
Rudy Vallee
M. K. Gandhi
Britain
Croyton Aerodrome
University of Toronto
L. J. Simpson
Ontario
Miners Threaten National Strike Over Wages and Conditions
In London Ebenecert Edwards of the Miners Federation declares a national strike will be declared if higher wages and better working conditions are not met. The manifesto urges the people to help miners avoid crisis, claiming years of submission ended and wages are a shame for a civilized community. A separate note mentions a chemist tracing 12 metallurgical places in Greek period bronzes.
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Great Britain
Ebenecert Edwards
Miners’ Federation
London
T Pai
New Arctic Waterway Reported by Soviet Ice Breaker Sadko
The Soviet ice breaker Sadko logged a warm water passage through Arctic ice possibly linking Europe to the Far East via polar routes. Lead explorer George Ushakov said the lane is about 650 feet wide between Franz Josef Land and Nicholas II Land, with impassable ice along its edges. He also announced a new island and suggested the water may be part of the Gulf Stream, with positions near 81 40 N and 80 51 N 75 25.
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Arctic
Sadko
Far East
Europe
George Ushakov
Franz Josef Land
Nicholas
Ushakov
North Pole
Lati|aude
Franz Josef Group
Selassie Secret Fund Report Sparks Ethiopian Debate
The article details rumors of a large secret fund controlled by Emperor Haile Selassie. It notes hidden finances reportedly known only to the emperor, amid commentary on Ethiopia's wartime leadership and the aftermath of Italian aggression.
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Wepre
Bamees
Aerea Sante Ives
Haile Selassie
Sams
Ethiopia
Cote
Fate of the Stowaway Vessel and Grim Seafaring Secrets
The article recounts stowaway perils aboard ships, noting dead bodies found aboard the Great Eastern and a 1901 tale of a Boer prisoner hidden in a curios case. It cites Captain John Attwood’s memories, wartime vigilance at ports, and a German escape story, ending with a sensational note from a newspaper.
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John Attwood
Balmoral Castle
Goth
East Kent Regiment
St. Helena
Britain
Fortune Pillow Confession Changes Wealth For Chen Ting-ngob
A Chinese man, Chen Ting-ngob, spent his last dollar on a satin pillow for his wife and found within 49 pearls after tearing away coverings. The pearls, worth £3,867, made him rich. The pillow, allegedly once owned by the Empress Dowager Teh Hil, was recovered in a long mystery after Chen solved its whereabouts.
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Chen Ting-ngob
Shen
Chen
Tez Hil
Jones
Peiping
Bouta
Chien
Dr Hanna Dies. Ottawa Physician Was Queen’s Graduate
Dr James Edward Hanna a long time Ottawa physician and Queen’s University graduate died of heart disease at age 14 after collapsing at breakfast. He was survived by his son Dr Herbert Hanna a Queen’s graduate. Hanna had been well known in Saskatchewan where he developed farms after retiring from practice in 1911.
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Queen's University
West
James Edward Hanna
Ottawa
Herbert Hanna
Queen's
Hanna
Askatchewan
Successful Outing for Soldier Settlers Picnic in Alberta
A large gathering of soldier settlers from Mumet, Sharpview and Michigan districts enjoyed a picnic organized by the Soldier Settlers' Union with provincial secretary in Eaglevale three miles south of town. Sports followed by Mr Net of Leduc and Mr J. Eorn of Millet. participants shared basket lunches and beverages on the grounds. The event, noted for its fine surroundings, concluded with a sense of camaraderie despite an early regret.
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Mumet
Alta
Soldier Settlers
Hot
Srightview
Michigan
Soldier Settlers’ Union
Wits
Eaglevale
Net
Leduc
J. Eorn
Motoring Qualities Ranked By Moon Drivers
Motorists named the top car qualities in order: dependability, economy, safety, comfort, appearance, ease of control, low initial cost, smoothness, and speed. The text also notes uncertainty about when coal first began being used as fuel.
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Moon
Germany Lags in Car Use Amid Growth in Exports
Canadian trade commissioner Paul Sykes notes Germany has about one car for every 75 people, far below the US and Canada. He says Germany remains a promising market for manufacturers despite high tariffs and import barriers, with duties roughly 400 to 600 Canadian per vehicle and ongoing permit difficulties.
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Germany
Canada
Paul Sykes
Hamburg
United States
Sykes
Creamy Cevarian Dessert Mold With Gelatine
Gelatine soaks in cold water while yolks beat with sugar and salt. Gradually whisk hot milk, cook until thick, then add gelatine. Cool until partly set, fold in beaten egg whites whipped cream and vanilla. Pour into a mold or sherbet glasses and garnish with fresh berries.
China Finds Sea Monster Tales From Ancient Lore
A garbled clipping recounts legendary sea creature stories and notes on timber uses, mentioning the Balso and a lightweight wood about half the strength of spruce. The passage mixes nonsensical phrases with hints of maritime lore and early scientific curiosity.
Rice dessert with maple syrup and nuts
A recipe combines 1 percent cups cooked rice with fruit sugar vanilla and whipped cream folded in. Serve with maple syrup and chopped nuts. The blurred text notes Dr. A E Cameron as Canada's representative to the American Veterinary Medical Association meeting in Oklahoma City in 1935.
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Canada
American Veternary Medical Association
Oklahoma City
A. E. Cameron
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Dominion
Health Probe To Be Delayed Until Fall Ottawa Says
The Hon. D. M. Sutherland, minister of national health, stated the health probe will not be taken until the fall. He emphasized the topic is extremely important and cannot be rushed, with extensive preliminary work needed consulting doctors, dentists, druggists, labor, and other interests to coordinate action before an inquiry begins.
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Ottawa
D. M. Sutherland
China Civil Aviation Expands To Most Provinces
Civil aviation grows rapidly in China with the exception of Ing Kewichow and Yunnan soon to be served. The total railway miles exceed 7,625 per the Ministry of Communications. By year end the China National Aviation Corporation expects to finish its equipment program across divisions and promote excursion flights from Peiping to the Great Wall Ming Tombs and the Summer Palace using a new commercial transport plane.
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China
Ing Kewichow
Yunnan
Ministry of Communications
China National Aviation Corporation
Peiping
Great Wall
Ming Tombs
Summer Palace
Leech Remedy Flaunts Old Practice in Port of Spain
In Port of Spain Trinidad a Workmen’s Compensation Court judge heard that natives still use leeches to bleed injuries. Barrister H Hudson Phillips noted a robust trade in leeches from Martinique Guadeloupe and Trinidad, procured from French colonial rivers and sold in the eastern market.
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Trinidad
Workmen's Compensation Court
Port of Spain
H. Hudson Phillips
Martinique
Guadeloupe
Bride Suspects Stress Over Suit for Breach of Promise
In a short domestic tale, a newlywed wife senses her husband’s sadness and pushes him to reveal the cause. He reluctantly reveals they have received a letter from a New York woman suing them for breach of promise.
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Gerald
New York
King George V Uses Backseat Speedo to Monitor Pace
King George V relies on a built in rear speedometer in each car, a feature kept for cautious monitoring of speed when royal chauffeured rides occur.
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King George V
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