World Happenings Bristled With Brief News
The item notes Bobbed wins its oldest recruit Mrs James Whaley Cadillac Mich 92 mother of eleven. Mexico to have an ambassador in Washington after five years with a Chargé dAffaires. Howard Carter to resume Tutankhamun excavation in Cairo. Rockefeller Foundation funds a $200000 hygiene school in Zaereb Croatia. British potato embargo prompts US cooperation appeals. Le Journal reports J Elka Goldman charged with passing altered five dollar bills on Lutetia. Barney Haggerty dies. from Ontario, first plow into Grand Forks BC 1874. Needle unions 150000 workers and two labor banks back slum eviction plan through model tenements NYC. Ottawa memorial cast for Canadian nurses in Parliament Buildings. Stresemann endorses coalition with Nationalists to protect policy. TD Jones to settle Hebridean fishermen on Vancouver Island. National Defence announces Royal Canadian Navy Reserve quay appointments: McCroskine Prince Rupert Kirken Dale Victoria Campbell Vancouver.
Grain shipments via Alberta and Great Waterways line rise
Figures from the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway show August September October and November grain moved along the route. Wheat 433 bushels. Oats 96 217 bushels. Barley 64 292 bushels. Total season grain shipments 251 042 bushels.
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Alberta and Great Waterways Railway
You never can tell a felion on his own resources
A cryptic line reflects on an unpredictable fate when someone relies on self-sufficiency, noting that a felion may avoid financial ruin despite limited means.
Hudson's Bay Company Finalizes Land Settlement in Canada
The Hudson's Bay Company and Minister Charles Stewart confirm final terms from 1867. HBC will receive 6 439 000 acres in the fertile belt from the Rocky Mountains to Lake of the Woods and the international boundary. Dispute over Canadian reserves and total land shares ends after long negotiations.
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Chas. Stewart
Interior
Hudrom’s Bay Company
Western
Canada
Rocky Mountains
Saskatchewan River
Lake of the Woods
Another Air Mystery Deepens RAF Disappearance in Iraq
Two Royal Air Force officers, First Lieutenant W T Day and Pilot Officer D R Stewart, vanished after taking off from Shaibah July 24. Their untouched aircraft was later located in desert terrain, fuel present, and flown back to base, but searches found no further trace of the men.
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Royal Air Force
W T. Day
D. R. Stewart
Iraq
Shaibah
Firmen
Nerviline Promises Deep Pain Relief and Rheumatic Help
Pain in the muscles and stiffness in joints are described as relieved by Nerviline which penetrates deeply and is claimed to be five times stronger than ordinary oils. The ad asserts it treats rheumatic conditions and muscular stiffness and urges a 35 cent trial bottle from the dealer today.
German Professors Claim Solid Insulin as Diabetes Remedy
Professors Kraus and Goldscheider of Berlin University medical clinic offer insulingual a solid insulin powder rubbed on the tongue for direct blood absorption. They note Banting and Best from Toronto believed injections were the sole insulin method.
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Kraus and Goldscheider
Berlin University Medical Clinic
Banting
Best
Toronto
Ont
Diminishing Communist Party Membership in Europe
The Justice newspaper asserts Communist party membership is shrinking across Europe, noting Russia once had over a million members in 1920 but now sits under 600,000. It argues communism is an extremist belief and that extremes fail in politics or economics while common sense lies near the middle, per Saskatoon Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice
England
Europe
Russia
Saskatoon Star
False Hand Cream Recipe Promises Soft White Hands
An ad in a popular newspaper offered a one shilling recipe to whitening hands. Thousands responded and received a paper instructing users to soak hands three times daily in dishwater while mother rests.
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Praised by Mothers
Mothers praise Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for relieving children’s suffering and restoring health, claiming it provides noticeable relief from worm-related ailments.
Ancient Man Arrested for Intoxication Pleads Mercy
London police magistrate War hosts a purported thousand-year-old man arrested on intoxication charges. The man later pleads for mercy claiming extreme age and, astonishingly, credit for a long life medicine he says he invented.
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London
Keeping Oneself Fit and Lifespan Outlook
Surgeon General Cumming links longer life to health maintenance and cites Dr. Charles H Mayo saying science aids those over forty by urging them to audit their bodily “machinery” and prevent decay through care. The Buffalo Courier reports his warning on preventive fitness.
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Cumming
Charles H. Mayo
Buffalo Courier
Western Canada and British Columbia Economic Upturn Report
Press statements indicate improved business conditions across Western Canada and British Columbia with optimism for 1925. Crop sales at high prices increased circulation in prairie provinces as farmers reduce mortgage and implement debts while expanding purchases, though individual orders remain modest.
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Canada
British Columbia
Prairie
Woblesaie Hoses
Radio Orders Tested for New York Central Tug Fleet
Officials of the New York Central lines and the Radio Corporation tested radio equipment on a fleet of 45 tugs, navigating boats and lighters to speed movements. The trial used a latest Radio Corporation system and reduced interference from broadcasting stations. The test was reported satisfactory.
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New York Central Lines
Radio Corporation
Biggest Find Of Century Sailless Ship Promises Revolution
Anton Flettner, the German inventor of a wind driven sailless ship, says the trial was successful beyond expectations and the vessel shows superiority over ordinary sailing ships in using wind power. Predictions rise it will abolish sails and largely supplant steamships. The Hamilton Herald notes the claim as a major find of the century.
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Anton Flettiner
Herr Fflettner
Hamilton Herald
Tourist Traffic in Canada Likely Sets 1924 Record
J. B. Harkin, Commissioner of Canadian Government National Parks, says tourist traffic in 1924 likely surpasses 1925 estimates and places Canada among its top export earners. He cites no firm totals but suggests traffic could reach about 156 million dollars, ahead of 1925’s previously estimated 136 thousand dollars and third among 1923 exports.
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Canada
J. B. Harkin
National Parks
Dominion
Dr Thomas Electric Oil for Rheumatic Pains
For rheumatic pains and sciatica, Dr Thomas Electric Oil offers soothing relief. Its heating and healing properties are claimed to have been demonstrated for fifty years and recommended for inflammatory pains, wounds, and sprains in humans and animals.
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Thomas
Ecclectric
Englishmen Claim Credit For Disco-Ferry Patent
Two English brothers, a Hull coal exporter and a Newcastle on Tyne resident, claim credit for the disco-ferry design. They say they applied for patent rights on June 26, 1915 and that the Patent Office granted the claim on February 26, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailiess
Germany
Hull
Newcastle-on-Tyre
Curfew in Ulster Lifts After Long Enforcement
The Ulster curfew order enforcing people off streets from 10 30 p m to 5 a m since August 30 1920 was raised December 36 1920. The curfew had been instituted in 1926 amid disorders in Ireland at that period.
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Ulster
Leost
Ireland
Columbia University Claims Most Colorful Student Body
The university lists twenty thousand names with the color coded counts: fifty eight Browns forty Whites twenty two Greens sixteen Grays three Blacks two Tans one Red one Blue and one Orange.
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Columbia University
Fox on Pribilof Islands Reaches 50 Years of Rearing
A blue fox has thrived on the Pribilof Islands for half a century, marking 50 years of successful raising by local caretakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pribilof Islands
Kelp Reaches Remarkable Lengths Historical Note
Seaweed species such as kelp has been observed attaining extreme lengths in historical records, with some specimens reported around 905 feet. The note highlights remarkable marine growth patterns and the potential for large kelp to influence coastal ecosystems.
Oxford Losing Its Beauty as Town Plans Change
The Roebuck on the Dormmarket is to be torn down to make way for a store. Oxford faces more changes as old leases expire and timbered Broad and Holywell houses will be replaced by modern shops and garages. The city’s public architecture is critiqued as ugly and ill proportioned over the past two centuries.
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Od University
Roebuck
Oxford
Broad
Holywell
Europe
Ice Oxford
Britain to Build Two 15 Inch Gun Battleships Rodney Nelson
A house naval sub committee was told that Britain will build two new battleships, the Rodney and Nelson, each 35,900 tons with nine 15 inch guns and a range over 30,000 yards. Captain Harry H. Hough reports they will be larger and more powerful than contemporary US and Japanese ships.
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Rodney
Nelson
House
Naval
Harry H. Hough
Naval Intelligence
United States
West Virginia
Colorado
Maryland
Radio growth in Germany surpasses 690000 subscribers
The post office reports radio subscribers in Germany rose from 2600 at year start to 690000 by Christmas. Minister Dr. Hans Bredow predicts monthly additions around 100000 for an extended period.
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Germany
Post Office Department
Fick
Hans Bredow
Egire
Niger Coast Territory Early Visitors and Palm Oil Trade
The Niger Coast region on the West African coast was initially known as Oil Rivers. It contains six main rivers named from palm oil as the chief product. Missionaries visited in the early nineteenth century, followed by traders who set up plantations and factories inland.
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Africa
Niger Coast
Chiefs praise British control of Samoa during NZ visit
Samoan chiefs visiting New Zealand as government guests express satisfaction with British rule in Samoa. They note population growth and welcome land restoration, which had been seized during German occupation.
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New Zealand
Samoa
Canadian auto industry employs thousands in wage and salaried roles
The Canadian automobile sector uses between 1,200 and 1,500 salaried workers and about several thousand wage earners.
Parachute Descents Feature of French Aviation Fairs
Parachute descents by girls are a regular feature at French aviation fairs. The article notes that these demonstrations are common elements of the events, highlighting the role of female parachutists in showcasing aviation skill.
Women smokers gain reserved space on Chicago St. Louis train
An accommodation is provided for women smokers on the Chicago to St. Louis train route. The policy creates a dedicated car or area to serve female passengers who smoke, reflecting era specific gendered travel norms.
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Chicago-St. Louis
Singapore Naval Base Defensiv e Purpose Says First Lord
The First Lord of the Admiralty declares the Singapore naval base is defensive and for protecting British commerce in the Pacific and serving as a Merchant Marine supply port. The view echoes Amery who says Singapore precautions secure internal security, free sea lanes, and cooperation with dominions as key to peace and armament reduction.
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Admiralty
Singapore
Pacific
Dominions
Montreal Herald
The Wireless Beam Aims to Cut Dominion Communications
The Manchester Guardian suggests a wireless beam could cheaply link Britain with the Dominions, easing Empire dialogue as letters lag and air travel remains impractical. It argues a rapid telegraphic system will prevent misunderstandings born of partial or delayed information.
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Britain
Dominions
Manchester Guardian
Pigeons Carried by Hydroplanes in France
Carrier pigeons used from hydroplanes aided airmen in France. Two planes on a search mission faced difficulties and landed at sea. Pigeons carrying messages relayed positions to Cherbourg authorities, who wirelessed updates to vessels, saving the hydroplanes and pilots.
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France
French
Cherbourg
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Help Woman After Explosion
Mrs J K Hatlechbeck of St Catharines Ontario reports a gas explosion left her with a weak heart and nervous exhaustion. After trying various medicines she used Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills, taking five boxes and experiencing marked improvement with no further need for treatment. Put up by The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
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J. K. Hatlechbeck
Welland Avenue
St. Catharines
Ont
Imother
Milburn
T. Milburn Co. Limited
Toronto
Difficulties in Way of Canada's Diplomatic Plan
Britain leans toward a Canadian proposal for a Dominions diplomatic presence in London and Britain’s rep in Ottawa to handle Geneva protocol issues. Obstacles arise from Dominion attitudes. Imperial Conference prospects dim as March date looms uncertain.
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Canada
Dominions
London
Britain
Ottawa
International Show Geneva to host radio exposition
Geneva prepares for next September as International Show Geneva hosts an international radio exposition. Nations worldwide are expected to participate and showcase innovations in broadcasting and communication.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Success With Alfalfa Part 5 Continues in Western Canada
The article extols alfalfa as a highly nutritious forage for dairy cows and beef cattle, noting Grimm seed quality and Baltic as the same strain. It claims high yields, efficient rations with corn silage and oats, strong benefits for hogs and sheep, and widespread use for horses and poultry, based on seven years of the author’s farming experience at Glencarnock in Alberta.
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Canada
Baltic
Alberta
Glencarnock
Decline in Canadian births in June 4 provinces fall
Canada's birthrate dropped in June compared with June 1925 figures, based on Bureau of Statistics returns. Quebec is excluded from the registration area. June 1924 births were 12 715 versus 13 303 in June 1923, with all eight provinces in the area showing a decline.
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Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Quebec
Brandon Population and 1925 City Assessment Plan
City assessor McIntyre reports Brandon's population at 16 536 as of the census. Officials anticipate little change in land and building assessments for 1925, outlining a stable valuation outlook for the city.
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McIntyre
Brandon
Herring Catch Totals 29 Million Landed at Lowestoft
Twenty nine million herring were landed in two days at Lowestoft England reflecting a large coastal fishery haul. Local crews docked the catch amid busy markets and transport activity with buyers assessing the bulk shipment.
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Lowestoft
England
Man’s Self View Deemed Separate From Claims Made
The remark suggests a man’s inner belief may differ from the claims he asserts about his identity. It highlights the distinction between self perception and outward proclamation in personal identity.
Treat Colds Externally With Vicks VapoRub
For sore throat bronchitis or deep chest colds rub Vicks VapoRub briskly over throat and chest and cover with warm flannel. Vicks acts as a liniment when absorbed and as a vapor for relief of cold troubles of all family.
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Vicks
Medals For the Asking In World War Still Unclaimed
The Department of Soldiers' Civil Reestablishment reports 166 050 badges of death defying service remain uncollected in the dominion. Among them 3 001 are British war medals and 50 503 are Victoria medals to be sent to rightful owners on request. Delays stem from missing recipient addresses at national defence headquarters. Since awards began the DSC R has distributed 64 535 medals decorations and commemorative scrolls.
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Department of Soldiers
Ue Department
Nations Defence Headquarters
D.S.C.R
Beef Exports to Britain and Canada Rise in November
Canada shipped 1,341,900 pounds of fresh beef to the United Kingdom and 392,300 pounds to the United States in November. The UK beef value was $105,150 and US $34,308. Rice exports totaled 1,408,400 pounds worth $194,442. Bacon and hams exports to the United Kingdom reached 42,000 pounds valued at $2,474,145, with total bacon and ham exports to all countries at 145,026,600 pounds worth $2,507,123.
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United Kingdom
Canada
United States
United State
Eskimo Explorer Knud Rasmussen Plans Canada Visit
Danish explorer Knud Rasmussen will travel to Canada in February at the invitation of the Canadian government and officials to discuss plans to improve material culture and status of Canadian Eskimos. He says Alaskan Eskimos live under better conditions due to American educational efforts.
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Knud Rasmussen
Canada
Rasmussen
Family Starts New Nation On Italian Island
The Spilloni family forms a republican state on a tiny Italian coast island. They number 13 members and sustain themselves through fishing. They reject Italian taxes and govern with a written constitution.
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Spilloni
Italy
Polishing Brass With Paraffin Sprinkled Rag Technique
Brass retains shine longer when after brightening with metal polish it is wiped with a rag dusted with paraffin. The method suggests a simple finishing step to protect cleaned surfaces.
It Is Said Travel Pleasure Depends on Destination
A reflective line suggests travel joy hinges on the chosen destination rather than arrival, implying different experiences based on where one travels.
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Cadillac, Mich
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Tomb of
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Rockefeller Foundation
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Zaereb
Croatia
Paris
J. Elka Goldman
le Journal
Barney Haggerty
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Scottish Fisheries Board
Vancouver Island
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Department of National Defence, Naval Service
Royal Cana Navy Reserve
KE. McCroskine
Prince Rupert
G. Kirkendale
Victoria
J. B. Campbell
Vancouver
W. N. UL Sss
H. B. Co
Ment
Nerviline
Beauty
Nard
New York Central Railroad
Mai
Cuttenre
Momtreel
Amd
Telcom
Alfalfa
James D. McGregor
Grande
Manitoba
Minard
Northern Tribe
Demunnion Express
Caron & Caron
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