Various Global Updates From 20th Century Reports
The Bart of Clarendon appoints chairman of Overseas Settlement committee. Annuity guaranteed by The Wally Chronicle and Weekly Gazette. Canada’s oldest paper formed in 1764 has ceased publication. Major A K Thompson leads to Ottawa appointment. Tokyo subway cost around 157 million yen with roughly 46 miles planned. London’s Daily Express suggests Cockspur Street renamed Canada Street for new Canadian Building openings. Virgil’s tomb in Naples purchased by the Italian government for restoration. BCG tuberculosis vaccine shows strong results per Paris Academy of Medicine. Lake Geneva fish die-off triggers double shifts for hydro plants’ workers.
French Deputy Drives Taxi Among French Chamber Members
M. Adam of the Seine Communists is the nation’s sole taxi driver legislator. He keeps his own taxi, parks it with a black flag over the meter to show he is not seeking fares, and returns to work after sessions. Often a fellow deputy is his first passenger after a day of lawmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Adam
Seine Communists
Chamber of Deputies
Jewish Fund Invests Millions in Palestine Land
The Jewish National Fund spent about 6 million dollars from Oct 1920 to Apr 1925 on land purchases and improvements in Palestine during Sir Herbert Samuel’s term as high commissioner. Of the total, 5,194,440 went to land purchases and 774,150 funded improvements like swamp drainage road building water supply and housing loans to settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewish National Fund
Palestine
Sir Herbert Samuel
The
Fund
Jerusalem
Retarded Immigration of English Boys to Canada Farm Work
Col Hemmentz chief secretary for immigration of the Salvation Army says unemploy ment doles in Great Britain hinder sending culpable young men and boys to Canada as farm laborers. He notes 36 000 British boys take doles instead of work after leaving school this year.
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Canada
Doles
Great Britain
Col. Hemmentz
Salvation Army
Lonien
England
Britain
The Worlds of Empire and the Call for Empire Markets
A call to expand imperial reach to balance unemployment by aiding new nations with European production and markets. The speaker urges shifting focus from Europe to the empire and exploiting Britain’s links to its colonies and dominions for trade growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
London Daily Express
Will of John G. Shearer directs estate to widow then to cartel service
In the will of the late John G. Shearer former secretary of the Social Service Council of Tepeda the entire estate valued at 44 421 38 goes to his widow Elizabeth A Shearer On her death the residue is to go to the Cartel Service of Canada to be distributed in the city of Terante
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John G. Shearer
Social Service Council of
Tepeda
Elizabeth A Shearer
Cartel Servier
Canada
Terante
Low Wheat Prices Not Expected Again
A London paper notes that after 1925 the world wheat market requires more wheat than in 1925. It explains Canada Australia and Argentina have replaced absentee countries and that prices must include costs for shipping and producers must receive higher prices to cover extended production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Siopa &S
Merk Lane
Hudson Bay Co Plans Settlement Scheme for Immigrants
Hudson Bay Company proposes a land settlement plan to assist the Canadian government in securing desirable immigrants and building a customer base for its stores. Sir Robert Kindersley announced his resignation for medical reasons and voiced optimism about Canada’s outlook. He cited anticipated U S food imports shifting to Canada and noted reindeer viability in Baffin Land with plans to import more in 1926 or 1927.
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Hudson Bay Company
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National Railways
Robert Kindersley
Canada
United States
Sir Robert
Baffin Land
Cyprus Becomes British Colony Under Royal Letters Patent
The London Spectator notes that Cyprus was proclaimed a British colony on May 1, following a Royal Letters Patent read by the Cyprus high commissioner at Limassol. It traces the island’s control from Lusignan to Turkish rule, and Britain’s 1878 administration, leading to reforms and greater Moslem representation in the legislative council after annexation in 1914.
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Cyprus
Limasol
Richard
Coeur de Lion
Isaac Commenus
Guy de Lusignac
Berlin
Great Britain
Turkey
Lord Beaconsfield
Legislative Council
London Spectator
New York Firms Seek Hefty Earthquake Protections
Insurance companies in New York rush to supply earthquake coverage after the Santa Barbara disaster. Woolworth Building owners apply for 5 million dollars of quake coverage while Equitable Building owners insure 2 million against tremors and 4.6 million of tornado coverage is carried.
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New York
Santa Barbara
Woolworth
New York City
Equitable
Oyster riddle prompts a quirky student reply
In a reading lesson a teacher asks what an oyster is and a bright pupil answers with humor that it is half a fish and half a nat, highlighting playful classroom dialogue.
Largest turbine at Nisgera Falls installed
The largest turbine ever built was set up at Nisgera Falls. It can perform in a year the same amount of work as 9,000,000 men, showcasing extraordinary industrial capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nisgera Falls
France Origin of the Metric System Around 1796
The metric system originated in France around 1796 as part of revolutionary efforts to standardize measures. It emerged from scientific work and was designed to create a decimal, universal system based on natural constants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Holiday Safety and Restful Travel Advice
The piece urges safe travel during holidays and defines a proper holiday as recreational and restorative. It stresses local, wholesome settings, open-air living, relaxed worries, and meals suited to bodily needs to renew health for the year ahead.
Solidarity of the Empire Should Be Voluntary
The editorial argues that empire solidarity must remain voluntary and warns that a security pact across the Rhine could bind Canada to war without parliamentary approval. It asserts Britain would seek Canada’s help only if needed and not compel Dominion participation.
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Dominion
Britain
Rhine
Canada
Great Britain
France
Germany
Commonwealth of Free Nations
Lethbridge
Frocks for little folks bloom into playful girl outfits
Little girls gain stylish options in frock No 1025 featuring kimono sleeves, apron like skirt, and knee band bloomers. Made in gingham chambray percale cotton rep and English prints, sizes 4 to 10 years, with elastic waist and side ties. Requires 1% yards 32 inch material for dress and 1% yards for bloomers.
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Pattern No
The notice directs readers in Winnipeg to order pattern numbers by sending a 20 cent coin or stamps. Include name town and province and mail to 175 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Queen Mary Birthday Gifts Brighten Quiet Table
The article notes gifts for Queen Mary on her birthday. David sent ostrich feather pieces from South Africa, while King George gave an emerald ring in platinum. Princess Mary and Prince George also sent lace and new gramophone records, reflecting royal presents.
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Queen Mary
David
South Africa
George
Mary
Prince George
Finger Print Evidence Sets Free Man Seen as Criminal Twin
Douglas MacKenzie, traveling from Winnipeg to New York to pursue acting, was freed from a five year prison term after fingerprints showed he resembled a criminal. Originating prints traced to Oakland, California, led to the judge noting the striking likeness but differing in finger whorls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacKenzie
New York
Winnipeg
Prims
Oakland
California
Mancuso
MacKenzie
Sleeping Sickness Progress and Treatments noted
Historical note traces sleeping sickness to before Herodotus and its rise in the United States after the flu epidemic. New York sees two to five deaths weekly. Surgeon General Blue sent officers to study it. Dr H Smith found links to influenza but few usable diagnostic data. German researchers report a new drug for African sleeping sickness, yet treatment for encephalitis lethargica remains uncertain. mortality nears fifty percent.
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Herodotus
United States
New York City
Blue
Federal Health Service
H. Smith
Greek Confectioner Gives Profits to Neighbors in New York
Greek-born John Doukas, a New York confectioner for 33 years, gives away all surplus profits each year. The lower East Side block hosts a festive week with 16 000 candy boxes and gifts to 25 charitable institutions, plus a brass band. Doukas supports 100 orphans in Sparta and leads the Prophet Elias Society, aiming to die poor.
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Lower East Side
New York
John Doukas
Greece
Doukas
Sparta
Prophet Elias Society
Scottish novelist smuggles arms cargo from England in wager
Augustine Muir, the Scottish novelist, ran a midnight smuggling operation to prove a point. He transported discarded aeroplane and machine gun parts to the Essex coast by car and motor boat, dumped the contraband at sea near Harwich, then returned to the customs to declare and discard it. He said the stunt shows folly in coastguard reductions.
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Augustine Muir
London
Woman Sets New 25 Mile Motorcycle Record at Paris Track
Mrs. Stewart wife of Lieutenant Colonel R N Stewart rode a 3.46 hp motorcycle at the Linas Motihery track near Paris completing 25 miles in 3h 38m 22s. Her time surpasses the former 3h 46m 25s and yields an average speed over 68 mph. Stewart holds the Brooklands 12 hour record and served as a World War I ambulance driver.
English Circling World Says No New Language Needed
A Berlin language school professor visiting abroad asserts that English already serves as a universal language. He claims a person speaking only English can function worldwide, noting English has largely supplanted French as the common second language.
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The
New York Times
Berlin
Great Bishop Aquablanca Burial Mystery Solved
Historians' long held question about Bishop Pete Aquablanca of Hereford from 1240 to 1269 is settled. Canon A. T. Bangister opened the Hereford Cathedral tomb and revealed a stone coffin filled with mortar and a hollow shaped for the body. Decayed bishop’s vestments remain within.
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Pete Aquablanca
Hereford
Savoy
A. T. Bangister
Editors to visit Alberta from farm journals group
Representatives from the Agricultural Editors Association of the United States and about one hundred large farm journals will visit Alberta in September. They will spend a day in Edmonton and tour other points of interest in the province.
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Agricultural Editors Association of the
United States
Alberta
Edmonton
Teaching Grammar Sparks Contrast in Child Dialogue
In a classroom exchange, a teacher notes the difference between liking and loving. Papli responds with humor, saying he likes his father and mother but loves pie, highlighting a playful take on affection.
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Papli
Dominion dairy seeks name ideas for new cheeses
The Dominion dairy and cold storage branch in Ottawa invites suggestions for four cheese names. The items include a small Canadian cheddar, a processed pasteurized cheese sold in 5 and 1 pound loaves or tins, a cheese made from ordinary cheese passed through a grinder packed in jars or cartons, and any other properly named cheese yet to be identified.
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Dominion Dairy and Cold Storage Branch
Ottawa
Forty Five Years Young or Fifty Years Young Phrase
A concise note from the Pittsburgh Post questions the use of expressions like forty five years young or fifty years young, highlighting the humor in age related phrases and youthfulness debates.
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Pittsburgh Post
Sneeze Gas Used to Rid Manila Ships of Stowaways
Sneeze gas is being deployed to drive stowaways from ship holds at Manila. More than a dozen men were recently driven off one vessel using the gas.
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Manila
Oranges and Lemons Claim Stored Sunlight Lead
Scientists assert oranges and lemons hold the highest percentage of stored sunlight among fruits, suggesting an exceptional energy efficiency in their growth and composition. The claim positions these citrus fruits at the forefront of natural energy storage in produce.
Peterboro Bans Sunday Bathing and Band Concerts
Peterboro city council voted to prohibit Sunday bathing and Sunday band concerts, saying the move is meant to set an example for public conduct. The action reflects local moral standards and provincial norms in Ontario.
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Peterboro
Ont
Crossword Puzzle Clue Answers A to E
A listing of crossword prompts with numbered clues spanning many common words and abbreviations. The page presents across and down hints for 70 entries including verbs nouns adjectives and abbreviations to fill a standard puzzle grid.
First Aid Urged for Drivers by City Officials
Doctor Herman Bundesen and Police Chief Collins urge every driver to learn simple first aid. They warn that panicked bystanders often fail to aid in accidents, and advocate compact kits and basic techniques to stop bleeding until medical help arrives.
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Herman Bundesen
Chicago
Collins
Bunderen
Made Interesting Discovery in Yorkshire Caves
Two students holidaying in the Yorkshire hills spotted a hidden hollow in Ingleborough Mountain. They blasted limestone to reveal a roaring underground river through crystal caves. Lofty chambers hold orange and white stalactites and a clear water cascade. A subterranean lake lies where the river widens, awaiting further excavation.
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Yorkshire Hills
Ingleboro
Canada Emerges as Leader in League of Nations Roles
In six months Canada has grown active in League of Nations affairs, becoming a de facto leader of the Small Nations Group as the United States remains absent. Geographically positioned for mediation, Canada acts as a natural arbiter in humanitarian and idealistic matters from its Geneva headquarters on Diplomatic Row.
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Canada
League of Nations
Dominion
Night Driving Caution From One Headlamp Cars
A road caution notes that vehicles with only one headlamp at night pose high risk. Drivers should keep ample distance as which light is out cannot be determined, urging extra room for safety.
Comic Exchange Between Folks Blesses Royal Titles
Dialogue shows playful pride in monarchy with lines mocking English and praising the Prince of Wales. Public taste for royal references appears lighthearted and humorous.
Women Seek Entry to Coaching Club in England
Coaching remains popular in England with rising female interest as women seek admission to the Coaching Club for the first time. Entries historically allowed in competitions, while owning a coach is costly, with coach prices from 3500 to 6000 dollars and horses from 750 to 1750 dollars.
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England
Bible Marathon Concludes At Yucaipa First Methodist
A Bible marathon ending the Book of Revelation wrapped up at the First Methodist Church in Yucaipa California with a crowd of several hundred. The service closed with the Doxology and a resolution to make the event an annual town tradition.
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California
First Methodist Church
Yucaipa
Cal
Untitled Jokes About Commandments From A Youth
A young man, returning from a painful interview with a minister, claimed there were 106 commandments. On meeting another boy, he quipped that if asked how many commandments there are, the reply should be ten, adding he once tested the minister with 100 and was not satisfied.
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Jock
Laziest Job in World: Paris Pipe Break-In Audition
In Paris a quirky occupation has over twenty men employed who simply sit and smoke meerschaum pipes all day. The task of breaking in five pipes is noted as a novelty gap work and highlights the world's laziest job.
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Paris
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Bart of Clarendon
Overseas Settement Cogamdtee
Wally Chronicle and Weekly Gazette
Podication
A. K. Thompson
Col Atyres Thompson
Wack Hed
J. Chambers
Tokyo
Dally Express
Cockspur Street
Canada Street
Virgil
Napice
Academy of Medicine
Calmette
Pasteur Institute
Lake
Géneva
Geneva
Switzerland
Deles Retard Immigration
Worlds of Empire
Dr. Shearer
Hudson Bay Co
Island of Cypress
Canadian Medical Association
Sports
Empire Solidarity
Wieky
Horizonta
Pierce
Ize
Xee
Deme Roe
Onre
Lish
Fe the
Prince
Wales
Aloe
Lolo
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