British demand for amends over Stack murder underscores global safety
The Vancouver Sun argues Britain's policy of protecting Britons abroad sustains trade and imperial power. It asserts safety guarantees extend from high officers to every citizen and must be backed by force if necessary to ensure British lives and business can operate worldwide.
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Great Britain
Egypt
Lee Stack
Vancouver Sun
Are Voters Apathy and Value in Elections Examined
An analysis of voter apathy in presidential campaigns compares turnout across the United States Canada and Britain. It argues that universal suffrage exists but individual votes often carry unequal value and suggests replacing "one vote" with "one vote one value" to restore participation.
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United States
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
National Civic Federation
Canada
Great Britain
Quebec
House of Commons
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Insulating Mineral Phiogophe Mined in Libby Montana
An effective insulator Phiogophe a magnesian mica near biotite is mined in Libby Montana in large quantities. Heated it expands to fifteen times its volume with minimal weight loss and becomes light fluffy with a golden tint. Used in double walls of cold storage plants bake ovens safes kilns and as a base for decorative paint and a high temperature wallboard.
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Libby
Montana
Runaway Husbands Warned as Blue-Eyed Men Dominant
A Leeds relieving officer reports that ninety percent of runaway husbands have blue eyes. Single ladies are warned to avoid blue eyed suitors and seek more suitable swains.
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Leeds
Chelmsford High Power Aerial Stands At Over 400 Feet
The aerial at the high power station in Chelmsford England extends 600 feet and rests on masts exceeding 400 feet in height.
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Chelmsford
England
Canadian Emigration Official Honored in London Dinner
J Obed Smith recently retired as superintendent of Canadian emigration in London and received a complimentary dinner. Lord Burnham presided at the event attended by over 200 guests from Canadian banks, steamship and commercial agencies in London. Guests included Hon P C Larkin and Lieut Col L C Amery.
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J. Obed. Smith
London
Lord Burnham
The
Daily Telegraph
Empire Press Union
P. C. Larkin
L. C. Amery
Women Detectives in Constantinople Police Work
Turkish women detectives are being engaged by the chief of the Constantinople police. They will be entrusted with the special duty of reporting on the moral conduct of members of their own sex.
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Constantinople
In memory of the fallen a Garden of Remembrance planned
A memorial area in the British Empire Exhibition will be preserved as The Garden of Remembrance to honor those who died in the war.
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promised To Rebuild Blood
An appeal to women noting anaemia as a common issue and warning of eventual consumption without treatment. The ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood enricher that purifies and strengthens blood and cites Mrs Mary Trainor of Perth Ontario as a testimonial. Pills available via local dealers or mail order at 50 cents per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams
Mary Trainor
Perth
Ont
Medicine
Dirigible Mail Service Plans Might Transatlantic Run
Dr Hugo Eckner head of the Zeppelin Company says weekly mail service by Zeppelin between the United States and Europe is forthcoming. The Zeppelin Goodyear team does not seek passenger service now but envisions one airship each direction weekly handling about a half million letters at 25 cents per letter.
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Zeppelin
United States
Europe
Hugo Eckner
Zeppelin Company
Radio Bulletin Reports China Kidnap Case
A CKY Winnipeg bulletin informs Mr and Mrs O A Nystul of Goodrich Minnesota that their daughter Miss Ingsborg Nystul has been captured by bandits in China. The family had just finished Thanksgiving dinner when the news arrived.
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CKY
Winnipeg
O. A. Nystul
Goodrich
Minnesota
Miss Ingsborg Nystul
China
Miss Nystull
Sparrow incident prompts garage safety note
A man nearly suffocated from carbon monoxide while his car ran in a closed garage. He saw a sparrow drop dead, raising his suspicions. Morai plans to house sparrows in the garage, but if sparrows are scarce, keep the door open as a safer alternative.
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Morai
Toranto Telegram
First Saskatchewan Raccoon Trapped on Moose Mountain Reserve
An Indian trapper on Moose Mountain Reserve caught the first raccoon ever registered in Saskatchewan. The pelt was of fair size and in splendid condition, and provincial inspector at Carlyle confirmed it as the province’s first recorded specimen.
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Saskatchewan
Moose Mountain
Carlyle
Elevator Planned at Prince Rupert for 1.35 Million Bushels
The federal Department of Trade and Commerce will issue tenders immediately for a grain elevator at Prince Rupert with a capacity of 1 350 000 bushels. It will handle grain moving on Canadian National lines from Northern Alberta.
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Federal Department of Trade and Ecommerce
Prince Rupert
Canadian National Lines
Alberta
Diamond Dyes Color Any Fabric With Ease
Diamond Dyes offer a perfect home dyeing and tinting solution. Dip in cold water for soft shades or boil for rich permanent colors. Each package includes simple directions for dyeing lingerie, silks, ribbons, dresses, coats, draperies, and more.
Destiny Of Egypt Safe With Britain
Detroit Free Press argues that Britain's control over Egyptian destiny is safest to preserve peace in the Sudan. It condemns nationalist violence sparked by Cairo officials, calls for a strong hand to crush assassins, and rejects League of Nations Geneva theory as unreliable amid Bolshevik, German, and French sympathies.
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Britain
Sudan
Lee Stack
Cairo
Geneva
League of Nations
Tommy
Detroit Free Press
Rotor Ship Impresses With Sailless Trial in Baltic
The Buckau, a schooner from Germania wharves Kiel, has two large rotor cylinders instead of masts. On a trial run in the Baltic it moved without sails engines or screws, proving Anton Flettner's rotor ship concept. He plans a larger sailless vessel to cross the Atlantic with Hamburg American Line negotiating ten more for tramp service.
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Toronto Mail and Empire
Buckau
Germania
Kield
Germany
Baltic
Anton Flettner
Flettner
Atlantic
United States
Hamburg-American Line
Canadian Major General Praises Japan Visit
Major General James H. MacBrien reports a warm welcome and valuable experiences after attending Japanese military maneuvers. He notes generous hospitality with many dinners receptions and gifts. He mentions receiving a 300 year old sword from General Kawaii upon departure.
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Canada
Japan
Department of Defense
James H. MacBrien
Kawaii
Eclipse Study to Test Sun Impact on Radio Signals
Scientists and radio enthusiasts will study the sun eclipse on January 24 to measure any effects on radio reception. A science publication assists in data collection during the astronomical event.
Fox shipments move west from Prince Edward Island
Several large shipments of live foxes have been made through Montreal to western destinations including British Columbia Alberta Manitoba and Minneapolis.
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Montreal
Prince Edward Island
British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Minneapolis
Chlorine Gas Affects 1849 American Soldiers in War
During the war 1849 American soldiers suffered serious chlorine gas exposure and seven fatalities were recorded among them. The figure highlights the wartime chemical impact on U S forces and the human cost of gas attacks.
Distant Stars Emit Light After Thirty Six Thousand Years
The article notes that many stars are so far away that their light takes 36,000 years to reach Earth, meaning we observe events from the past. The magnitude of cosmic distance underscores the vast timescales in astronomy.
Shakespeare Will Among Somerset House Records
The article notes that one of the era’s most valuable documents held at Somerset House is William Shakespeare’s will, highlighting its significance in the hall of records.
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Somerset House
England
Hall of Records
Shakespeare
Submarine Quakes often break telegraph cables
Submarine earthquakes frequently damage undersea telegraph cables causing outages and repair efforts as ships and engineers work to reconnect severed communication lines.
Ireland Boundary Commission Report Says All Sides Refuse Appearance
The boundary commission reports that Great Britain and Northern Ireland will not submit statements or appear by counsel. The Irish Free State has filed a formal statement on Article 12 and hopes to appear later in London. Ulster declines participation, signaling likely failure of the commission to act. Britain says the panel was set to hear the Irish, not the British.
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Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Boundary Commission
Commission
Free State
London
Giant Zeppelin to Begin Construction After Arnstein Arrival
Goodyear Zeppelin to build a super dirigible more than twice as large as the ZR-3 and Shenandoah. Dr Karl Arnstein, famed Zeppelin engineer, arrives to serve as vice president and head a 12 member technical staff. Construction starts immediately under Arnstein who designed the ZR-3.
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Germany
Karl Arnstein
Zeppelin
Goodyear- Zeppelin Corporation
Arnstein
Shenandoah
Friedrichshafen
Chocolate Covered Figs Christmas Treat From New Orleans
This toothsome and wholesome Christmas confection from New Orleans is ideal for children as it satisfies a sweet craving with a digestible nutritious tonic. Steam very tender figs then fill with a chopped mixture of the centers nuts and candied fruits. Dip in unsweetened chocolate and let set. the coating keeps figs soft and moist for a long time.
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New Orleans
Britain To Resume Trade With Germany
The Anglo German commercial treaty is signed by British and German representatives. It grants most favored nation status to Britain, ensures no discriminatory treatment, and promises to remove war restrictions in England. Germany gains minor concessions and parities Britain’s prewar trade position.
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Germany
Great Britain
England
Murder Charge Questioned for Eskimo Suspect
The Department of Justice weighs whether to file murder against E Ter Goo Yuk for the death of Oob Pa Tow Yuk north of Baker Lake Northwest Territories. Authorities may delay arrest due to uncertain evidence and high costs of pursuit and trial in Chesterfield Inlet.
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Department of Justice
Baker Lake
Northwest Territories
E--Tergoo-Yuk
Coronation Bay
Chesterfield Inlet
Britain to Harness Severn Tides for Power Project
A 150 million dollar government project to use the River Severn tidal rise for electricity will be launched in spring. An expert committee has completed a report urging the harnessing of the Severn to supply power to the surrounding district.
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Severn
Queen Mother Alexandra Celebrates Eightieth Birthday
Queen Alexandra celebrated her eightieth birthday with King George Queen Mary the Prince of Wales and the Queen and Crown Prince of Norway among those present. Despite frailty she remains active driving daily in her motor car. A family dinner was held but the grand festivities from former years were absent.
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Queen Alexandra
King George
Queen Mary
Prince of Wales
Crown Prince of Norway
Frenchman Paunier Breaks Seaplane Speed Records
The airman Paunier powered by a 250 horsepower amphibious plane set new seaplane speed records for 100 and 200 kilometer distances while carrying 500 kilograms. His average speeds were about 192 miles per hour for the shorter run and just under that for the longer. The test used a ten kilometer course and the aircraft was brand new, not yet broken in.
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Paunier
Paunter
Fireman sentenced to seven years for manslaughter in Liverpool
A fireman was sentenced at the Liverpool Assizes to seven years penal servitude for the manslaughter of his mother in law. During a quarrel on a landing he threw her over the balustrade and she died from the injuries. A week later he went to sea and was arrested on return after wireless inquiries. Miller's Worm Powders claim to expel worms and improve health, asserting relief for restless pain in children.
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Liverpool Assizes
Wheat King of the World Crowned at Chicago Sweepstakes
J C Mitchell of Cahinda Saskatchewan wins the wheat sweepstakes at the International Livestock Exhibition hay and grain division. His Marquis hard red spring sample weighed 64.6 pounds to the bushel. This is Mitchell's third world title after wins in 1919 and 1920.
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Canada
International Livestock Exhibition, Hay and Grain Division
J. C. Mitchell
Dahinda, Sask
Mr. Mitchell
Drunken Homecoming Sparks Spouses’ Dispute
Mrs Tippler confronts her husband with anger as he admits drinking for courage. The scene centers on a domestic confrontation sparked by the husband’s intoxication and the wife’s reproach.
Asthma Remedy Proclaimed By Lead Doctor
A testimonial flow supports Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a decisive relief for sufferers. Letters from many users attest to its effectiveness and urge readers to obtain it today from local dealers.
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J. D. Kellogg
Giant prehistoric tusk found near Rome
Workmen digging a house foundation near Rome uncovered a massive tooth or tusk, about eleven feet long with a large end cirumference of twenty inches. Scientists believe it belonged to a colossal prehistoric animal.
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Rome
Neighbor checks on husband recovering from scaffolding fall
In a scene from a neighborhood, a neighbor asks Mrs. Wiggs about her husband. Mrs. Wiggs says he is improving and may leave hospital soon, though the accident shattered his watch in a dramatic fall.
Wordmath in Class Ends with Clever Rebuttal
A teacher tests James on spelling as the class watches. When asked what his coat is made of the boy replies that it is fashioned from his father's old pants, turning the moment into a witty retort.
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James
Swedish wireless station to begin commercial service
The Swedish Government opens a new high powered wireless station at Warburg on the west coast with immediate commercial service. The project cost $1,350,000.
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Warburg
Sweden
Wise Mothers Trust Mother Graves Worm Exterminator
Wise mothers praise Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for its proven value in eradicating worm infestations. The product is advertised as a reliable home remedy used to protect crops and gardens from pests.
First Use of Steel Needles Attributed to Chinese
The article notes that Chinese artisans are believed to be the first to use steel needles. It highlights early metalworking skill and the significance of steel in needle production within ancient Chinese technology.
Paste jewels refined through history to modern perfection
The craft of making paste jewelry has reached high refinement in recent years, with roots traced to ancient Egypt and Rome.
Wireless film transmission to cross Atlantic imagined
Edmon ton Bulletin notes that Pit Pictures being wirelessed across the Atlantic could allow audiences in North America to view moving pictures of races ceremonials and other events soon after they occur in Europe. It calls it more than a future possibility and says seeing events on the other side of the world the same day is in prospect with improved transmission.
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Atlantic
Marconi
Europe
Edmonton Bulletin
White Whale Tours Mackenzie River Toward Edmonton
An Arctic white whale freelancer travels down the Mackenzie River in fall reaching the upper ramparts near Fort Good Hope about 300 miles from its habitat. A rock bar freezes the river as water drops, preventing further crossing and ending its voyage.
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City Ife
Mackenzie River
Edmonton
Fort Good Hope
Arctic Ocean
Building activity rises in Canada for November totals
November building value in Canada reached 24 614 200 dollars, up from 21 066 800 in October, per MacLean Building Reports Limited. Residential 13 695 100 dollars, businesses 4 813 600, industrial 1 082 700, public works and utilities 5 022 800, with shares 55.6 19.6 4.4 and 20.4 percent respectively.
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Canada
MacLean Building Reports, Limited
Queen Liliuokalani and Queen Victoria Exchange Tales
In a senate speech on Hawaiian affairs Senator Depew of New York recalls Queen Liliuokalani visit to Buckingham Palace during Queen Victoria's jubilee. Liliuokalani says she has English blood, replying that her ancestors were Captain Cook, prompting Victoria to ask how.
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Depew
New York
Liliugkalani
England
Buckingham Palace
Sandwich Islands
Victoria
Captain Cook
The Young Philosopher
Two boys imagine future careers with bold aims. Jimmy warns that being a soldier means facing danger and enemy fire. The other boy replies he plans to be the enemy, embracing the wartime role.
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Jimmy
League of Nations health committee bans heroin as medical remedy
The health committee of the League of Nations declares heroin unnecessary for medical use. This stance marks a policy shift away from allowing its medicinal application and aligns with efforts to control narcotics globally.
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The
League of Nations
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