World Happenings Briefly Told
Fertile mix of items includes freak wheat spikelets found by W F McCallum at McGee Saskatchewan a turbine drive engine claim with visible coupling rods on London and Scottish railways a US New York and Bermuda figure of Mrs P A Curtis struck in the eye during a gun sighting at a mountain goat at Jasper Alberta. Canadian National Institute for the Blind booth sales at the Canadian National Exhibition rose to 7900.88 from 6490.41 last year stipends for Presbyterian clergy in Montreal noted. Henri Rivest described as professional tipster pleaded guilty to eight arson fires and got five years. Noel F Judah of Edmonton patented a dog muzzle style wire screen for headlights to curb stones on highways. Premier Hepburn of Ontario touring western election saw the 100000 acre McIntyre ranch on Mille river ridge south of Lethbridge with 145 miles of fence and 4000 white faces run there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. McCallum
McGee
Sask
London and Scottish Railway
P. A. Curtis
New York
Bermuda
Jasper
Alta
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Assembly
Montreal
Presby
Henri Rivest
J. A. Metayer
United States
Canada
Noel F. Judah
Edmonton
Mitchell Hepburn
Ontario
McIntyre
Mille River
Lethbridge
World wide highway stats reveal car figures and rankings
The Edmonton Journal outlines data from an Automobile Manufacturers association booklet detailing global road mileage, national shares led by the United States, Russia, and Japan, car per mile ratios, average car life, wholesale prices, and vehicle death rates across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
United States
Soviet Russia
Japan
Australia
Canada
Gibraltar
French Somaliland
New Zealand
Italy
Edmonton Journal
Fruit imports by Canada and leading world importers
Canada and several nations lead fruit imports. Canada does not require to import ripples. From 1928 to 1932 Canada averaged 14,000 tons of bananas, 73,000 tons of oranges, 20,000 tons of dried grapes, 12,000 tons of lemons, 11,000 tons of grapes, and 8,000 tons of pears annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Austria
Cigarette Preference Shifts in Reich Tobacco Use 1994
The text notes a shift from pipes to cigarettes in Germany with 1994 consumption at 36,073 million units, up seven percent. Smoking tobacco rose three percent over the prior year, while cigar use climbed twenty percent. A London play ending was altered. a critic argues the change lacks impact from the opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reich
Pictures Without Camera in London Post Office Film
A motion picture shown in London with no camera, created by Australian artist Len Lye, features hand-applied colored patterns moving to a rumba soundtrack. The post office plans more films of this nature to promote its services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eng
Post Office
Len Lye
Postmaster General Boots Up 80 000 Staff by Phone
In a tercentenary celebration linked display, the British postmaster general addressed 80 000 post office staff by telephone at once. The experiment used 35 000 miles of line, proving rapid communication capabilities. The engineers say the network will remain available for future emergencies and urgent personal messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Post Office
Frozen temps strengthen wood study says green and dried wood gain in strength
Tests at Syracuse University find no basis for belief that winter weakens wood. In fact green and kiln dried wood both gain strength in freezing conditions, with green wood showing the greatest increase due to higher moisture content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse University
C N Exhibition Tops 1928 Peak in Attendance and Sales
The Canadian National Exhibition reported the most successful showing since 1928 with 151000 attending the closing ceremonies and total two week attendance of 1651000, up 148000 from last year. Retail and wholesale purchases rose 32 percent, and foreign buyers doubled the previous high.
Pattern patterns 5426 and 5353 offer sewing guides
Advertisement details two dress patterns with blouse and shirt designs in sizes 16 18 and 38 40. Each pattern includes illustrated instructions, stitch requirements, and material lists. Patterns cost 20 cents each or 40 cents for both. orders sent with payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amustraton
Canada Must Value Live Attractions Over Dead Wildlife
A historical plea argues tourism built on living wildlife like black bears and moose supports Canada more than hunting deaths. It cites bear sightings, park tourism in Yellow stone and Ontario moose policy, urging government aid to promote live attractions and reduce hunting emphasis.
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Canada
Bawney Ue Bee
Yellow Mone Park
United States
Black Bear
Cane Fa
Ina
Nort
Yellowstone National Park
Bruin
Kandy
Ontario
Ario
Quebec
Metagama
U. Bates
Tenn
McGill Establishes Research Fund From Hutcheson Bequest
A new medical research fund at McGill University in Montreal is created by an $83,000 bequest from the late Mrs. Blanche E Hutcheson of Montreal and Victoria British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill Research Fund
Blanche E. Hutchison
Montreal
Victoria
B.C
McGill University
Linen For Airplanes Increases Civil and Government Orders
Extensive orders for aeroplane linen drive Belfast looms to high activity. The wartime peak has passed, yet manufacturing remains strong as civil and government needs keep the linen trade busy in the aviation sector.
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Belfast
Waste Of Money Speeding Wastes Gas And Lives
The Hamilton Spectator notes speeding harms both life and wallets. Bureau of Standards data show higher speeds reduce fuel efficiency from 18 mpg at 30 mph to 16.4 at 40 mph and 14.6 at 50 mph while 60 mph yields 12.6 and 80 mph 8.6 mpg. Oil use also rises sharply with speed.
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United States Bureau of Standards
Bureau
Hamilton Spectator
Revival of Manx Language Faces Inspection by Nationalists
Interest in reviving Manx tongue delays on the verge of extinction. The Manx Society, a group of ardent nationalists on the Isle of Man, notes census data showing 529 speakers four years ago with 60 percent over 65. They remind that Manx has no swear words and question how golfers vented frustrations when the language was widely used, used by opponents as a sign why Manx faded.
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Isle of Man
Durum Wheat Marketing By Canadian Wheat Board Planned
Prime Minister Bennett announced that all durum wheat grown in western Canada this year will be marketed and dealt with by the Canadian Wheat Board in the same manner as ordinary wheat. Durum wheat is mainly used for macaroni making and processing rather than milling.
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Canada
Canadian Wheat Board
Bennett
Montreal banker becomes Canadian baronet Sir Gerald Aylmer
The Canadian baronetcy list gains Sir Gerald E. F. Aylmer retired Bank of Montreal branch manager living in Westmount. He succeeds his cousin Sir Fenton Aylmer, VC, who died without issue, the 4th baronet in a title created in 1621. Also notes on failures fostering success and astronomical distance estimates by Dr F C Jordan.
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Gerald E. F. Aylmer
Bank of Montreal
Westmount
Gerald
Fenton Aylmer
V.C
London
Sir Gerald
Ingenious sunlit home lighting device in London flats
A French engineer's system uses rotating rooftop mirrors and lenses to channel sunlight through a building in London. The setup follows the sun, reflects rays down a vertical shaft, and distributes light to all rooms including cellars via a network of interior mirrors. A mercury thermostat controls both sun tracking and automatic electric lighting when clouds pass.
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London
England
Jacques Arthuys
Banish Horses Move Toward Mechanized London Streets
London plans by the ministry of transport to end horse traffic within five years. A mechanized system will begin soon with busier routes closed to horse-drawn travel. Minister Hore-Belisha favors warning horse owners, allows some horses to retire or be repurposed, and notes a few may still race or be used on farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Ministry of Transport
Hore-Belisha
Dobbin
Windsor Star
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the Automobile World
Sir Edward Beatty
G.B.E
Canadian Pacific Railway
Craizellachie
Lord Strathcona
William van Horne
Ocean
Canadian Pacific
Sir Edward
Craigellachie
C. N
Tong
Gerald Aylmer
F. C. Jordan
Pittsburg
American Astronomical Society
Toronto
Mel
Eva Jordan
Iowa
State University Hospital
Iowa City
Alexander the Great
Europe
Asia
Africa
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