World Happenings Briefly Told From Aged Record
Two hundred leprosy caves found among wired peddlers at Restor Keseta. The medical authorities isolate victims. Finance rumors deny by Bank of France ministers about currency inflation. Jaganer revirement proposes wheat aid of $120 to Europe this summer directed by Avabi Shivhan. Four surviving members of the Montreal Garrison Artillery reunion. Call for rural credit legislation passes bank commerce study. First mail from England to San Francisco aboard Aquitania. route via New York by air. Vancouver rescinds Early Closing Bylaw. groceries sale now 24 hours. Prince of Wales to visit Chile after Argentina trip. arrival planned August 20. Capt Donald B. MacMillan buys steam yacht Rowena for Arctic expedition. G F Steele to command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. MacMillan
Martii Goddard
New York
G. F. Steele
Rozbury
British Ex-Officers Seek Work After War
More than 18 618 British ex officers remain jobless since the armistice, the appointments department of the ministry of labor reports. Highly skilled veterans including baronets, prewar directors, and barristers seek positions, often at low wages. Since 1914 the department has placed about 80 000 former officers and men, with efforts to aid the unemployed on the bureau’s list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Labor
Pledges to Methodist Church Highlight Payment Challenge
An uncollated balance of $15,000 shows ten percent pledges due to the Methodist Church of the South, illustrating that paying poses greater difficulty than making promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church of the South
Watch Your Daughter Chatham Ontario Testimonial
A testimonial from Mrs. Fred Crouchman of Alice Maide Street praising Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She says her previously delicate daughter became stronger, her nerves improved, and she gained vitality after using the product. The letter references Pierce's Laboratory in Bridgeburg Ontario and notes dealers carry the tablets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Alice- Maide St. N
Pierce's Laboratory
Bridgeburg
Ont
Famine Grim in Kweichow Province Amid Mass Starvation
Report from the London Daily Ex notes millions in Kweichow China face starvation as harvests fail. Natives trek to towns with relief scarce while roads littered with the dead and homes beg for food. Depopulation spreads as tree leaves and grass sustain survivors.
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Kweichow
Cites
London Daily
Heman Peak
New Weather Forecast Claim Stuns Science Panel
Dr. Abbots head of the Smithsonian astro physical observatory and H H Clayton of Canton Mass describe a method to predict weather 3 to 25 days ahead by sun study. Smithsonian experiments reportedly forecast New York conditions three days in advance and predict temperatures 15 to 25 days out, but the Weather Bureau questions practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Assambly of Sciences
Astrophysical Observatory
Smithsonian Institution
H. H. Clayton
Canton
Mass
New York City
Imon Marvin
Weather Bureau
Weather Service
Smithsonian
Canadian Woman Hunter Joins Elite Africa Big Game Circle
Aileen Hughes daughter of Sir Sam Hughes and Lady Hughes is reported to have qualified as a woman big game hunter in Africa. She travels home after a seven thousand mile journey through Africa’s wild regions and brings trophies including a live lioness cub rescued after its mother was killed in the Kenya district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Toronto Star
Lindsay
Aileen Hughes
Sam Hughes
Lady Hughes
Africa
Miss Hughes
Canada
Kenya
Tribute to Viscount Leverkulms at Port Sunlight Center
A large tribute honored Viscount Leverkulms, Britain's leading industrial figure, at his Port Sunlight model industrial center. An estimated 26 000 people filed past the casket in the art gallery, which housed a flower bed and treasures dedicated to his wife. The queue stretched over a mile at times.
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Viscount Leverkulms
Britain
Port Sunlight
Victorian Society Figure Elizabeth Underwood Lisle Recalls Victoria
Miss Elizabeth Underwood Lisle of George Street Portman Square, aged 104, celebrated her birthday and recalls social life in early Victorian days. She was presented at court over 80 years ago and recounts Princess Victoria sliding down a stairs on a tea tray as a pre coronation escapade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Underwood Lisle
George Street
Portman Square
Queen Victoria
Italy to Reorganize Air Power With 2070 Planes
Italy will possess 2070 land and sea battle planes under a cabinet approved aeronautical re organization bill. Sixty squadrons will join the army, 18 the navy, and 12 to the colonies. About 360,046 officers and men will man the force under 26 generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Vancouver Port Ranks Second on Pacific Coast in Net Tonnage
Vancouver becomes the second Pacific coast port in deep sea net tonnage and fourth in total net tonnage for 1924, per figures compiled by the Vancouver Merchants' Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Pacific Coast
Vancouver Merchants’ Exchange
Feed Efficiency for Egg Production by Chickens
The article notes feed requirements per pound of eggs for various breeds. Leghorns need 3.5 pounds of feed per pound of eggs, Rocks and Wyandottes require 46 pounds, and Reds need 45 pounds.
Scotland Property Market Shift Amid Pict oi Pours
Fraction of Scotland property altered in the recent market reveals a notable transfer of holdings. Analysts highlight regional shifts and demand dynamics impacting owners and buyers across multiple sectors.
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Scotland
Canada Leads the Way Opens Door to Pedigree Stock
Canada pushes for wider entry of pedigree stock into Britain after gaining 1922 access, signaling influence on British ports and potential exports from South Africa and Rhodesia. The move aims to allow healthy store cattle into Britain’s live cattle markets, affecting regional livestock dynamics.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Scotland
Exzgrland
Dominion
Britain
South Africa
Rhodesia
No Cheer For the Reds Election of Von Hindenburg
The Detroit Free Press notes European outlook shifts after Hindenburg wins. It argues the president does not unilaterally set policy and that cabinets and Reichstag shape Germany. Caution grows as Hindenburg signals Dawes plan support, easing fears of immediate militarism. Moscow remains gloomy about Bolshevik prospects.
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von Hindenburg
Europe
German Republic
Reichstag
Hindenburg
Dawes
Moscow
Detroit Free Press
Nerviline Promises Pain Relief For Sprains And Bruises
An old advertisement claims Nerviline soothes sprains bruises and aching muscles. It says it penetrates quickly relieves rheumatism lumbago and neuralgia, works for internal or external pain, and offers a 35 cent bottle from dealers.
Mothers praise Baby's Own Tablets in home use
Mrs L M Brown of Walton Nova Scotia touts Baby's Own Tablets for little ones. She says they regulate stomach and bowels, relieve constipation and indigestion, ease teething and minor illnesses. sold by dealers or mail for 25 cents per box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
France Builds Secret Hydroplane For Paris To New York Flight
France undertakes a secret project in Paris to create a 550 horsepower hydroplane aimed at flying nonstop 5000 miles to New York. The navy orders the craft, with 6000 litres of gasoline, and trials are planned for June followed by a summer attempt. Details are limited by French aviation HQ.
Jumper Skirt and Peasant Blouse for Youths
Clipse fashions present pattern No 1054 a suspenders skirt with inverted side plaits and diagonal pockets paired with a long raglan sleeve peasant blouse. Shoulder straps merge into the skirt forming a wide neck and armholes. Sizes 8 to 14 years require 2 1/2 yards for blouse and 2 1/2 yards for skirt. material options include white or colored voile or printed silk.
Rome Marks Founding of Eternal City in Historic Day
Rome celebrated its founding date with flags decorating streets and closures across all businesses by municipal order. King Victor Emmanuel attended the inauguration of the Augustus Forum, and the government ceded large suburban lands rich in archaeological treasures for what authorities call the most ambitious excavations yet.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuuel
Augustus
Woman Scientist Joins National Academy in Historic Election
The National Academy of Sciences elected Dr. Florence Rena Sabin, anatomist and professor of histology at Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, becoming the first woman member. Her blood research keeps blood alive outside the body for hours and studies its reactions, shedding light on war surgery.
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National Academy of Sciences
United States
Florence Rena Sabin
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Baltimore
Miss Sabin
Scholarships Offered To Manitoba Club Members
The Manitoba department of education announces scholarships for winning Manitoba Boys and Girls Clubs teams. Girls receive a six week home economics course at the Manitoba Agricultural College with tuition board and room included during July and August. Boys win a $52 scholarship usable toward any Agricultural College course. The provincial competition occurs in the third week of August with demonstrations in foods clothing health twine manufacturing bird life art fiber paint horticulture and silos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Agricultural College
The
Agricultural College
Grace Kitchen’s Recovery Through Noted Remedy
Mrs Grace Kitchen of St George Ontario describes severe pneumonia aftereffects leaving her weak with nerve trouble and heart weakness. She details sleepless nights and fainting spells before readers learn how she improved after trying a remedy.
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St. George, Ont
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Praise
A user reports trying Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills and notes a minor initial improvement followed by a 35 pound weight gain after five boxes. The testimonial claims increased energy for housework and outdoor tasks and endorses the product for others with similar complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn
Western World’s Sole Representative Joins Amundsen Pole Quest
Lincoln Ellsworth the lone American in the Norwegian Aero Club expedition to the North Pole. Born in Chicago and educated at McGill, he became a civil engineer mining expert aviator and geologist in several countries. He funded Amundsen's polar attempt with $85,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwegian Aero Club
North Pole
Lincoln Ellsworth
Chicago
McGill University
Meonireal
Canada
Alaska
Mexico
Yukon
France
Peru
United States
Campaign To Reduce Crossing Accidents
The American Railway Association plans an intensive safety campaign from June 1 to about September 30 to cut grade crossing crashes. Last year’s effort yielded a 15 percent drop despite a 17 percent rise in motor vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
American Railway Association
Adulterated Dairy Products Bill Moves in House
A bill by Minister Tron. W. R. Motherwell to stiffen penalties for selling adulterated dairy products receives second reading and is referred to the agriculture committee. The measure tightens definitions of oleomargarine renovated butter and similar prohibited products to sharpen enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tron. W. R. Motherwell
Agriculture Committee
Saskatchewan Tax Question Sparks Prairie Comparison
In reply to a House of Commons query it was stated that federal income tax collected in the just finished fiscal year totaled Manitoba 3,477,069 Saskatchewan 572,028 Alberta 1,163,911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Prairie Provinces
House of Commons
Manitoba
Alberta
Pods Soar and Grounded crave pork and beans
A quirky scene contrasts airborne pods ascending beyond the infinite with others remaining on earth, seeking comfort in a familiar meal of pork and beans. The fragment hints at longing and varied paths, mixing surreal movement with everyday desires.
Munich Opens Deutsche Museum in World Class Ceremony
Munich celebrated the opening of the Deutsche museum with streets lined by flags and crowds from across the country. The building, begun before the war, is described as the largest of its kind. Cabinet members attended the ceremony, with Chancellor Luther arriving from Berlin.
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Munich
Deutsche Museum
Luther
Berlin
Arraplane
Manitoba Plans Cooperative Industrial Survey
Manitoba government and the Winnipeg committee agree on a cooperative provincial industrial survey. A $10,000 grant to the general fund is expected to support the survey.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg Committee
Asthma Remedy Claim From Dr Kelloge
An advertising blurb urges using Dr J D Kelloge's Asthma Remedy early to prevent incipient asthma from becoming chronic and to reduce suffering. It cautions that delaying treatment allows the disease to gain strength and threaten worse attacks.
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J. D. Kelloge
Origins of San Diego and St James Name Roots
The phrase notes that Dago derives from the Spanish form of James and that San Diego or St James is a common place name or personal name variant across South American countries.
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James
San Diego
St. James
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern No. instructions appear to refer to an ordering process from the Winnipeg newspaper union at 175 McDermot Ave. The text lists a pattern number and an address for ordering patterns through the union.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Increase in Canadian ordinary life insurance written this year
Life insurance written in Canada shows a sharp rise over the prior year. March production exceeded February by rising from 25 million dollars to over 35 million dollars, indicating strong growth in the Canadian market.
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Canada
Nationwide Fame for Dr Thomas Electric Oil
Extensive use across the Dominion shows Thomas Electric Oil as a top remedy for sore throat back pain and various inflammatory ailments. The preparation acts through skin absorption and can be taken internally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Name Town Color Blindness Gap Report
A study reports more men than women in Name Town are color blind. Researchers note genetic factors and call for awareness of color vision differences across the population.
Portable piano built in Englend at three feet long
A compact portable piano measures three feet in length and seventy five inches in width, produced in Englend for easy transport and use in small spaces.
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Englend
Burial Rite Lets Medicine Bottles Mark Last Illness
In Algiers practices, certain sects inter the deceased with medicine bottles from their final illness, a customary burial rite reflecting beliefs about care and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Holloway's Corn Remover Declared Safe for Use
A statement asserts there is no poisonous ingredient in Holloway's Corn Remover and it can be used without danger or injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Man Never Lowers Self to Lift Others Up
A terse aphorism suggests true character lies in self restraint over aiding others. It emphasizes personal integrity and humility without explicit actions or examples.
Europe Sees Women Outnumber Men by 25 Million
The latest statistics show women outnumber men on the European continent by 25 million, highlighting a significant gender gap across nations and ages. The data illuminate social and economic implications for future labor markets and demographic trends.
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Europe
Motor Cars In Canada Rise in 1924 Registrations
A Dominion bureau of statistics report shows Canada ended 1924 with 652,121 motor vehicles, up 58,798 passenger cars and 1,316 trucks from 1923. Ontario leads with 308,693 vehicles, followed by Quebec and Saskatchewan. tourist cars total 1,899,059, up 657,162 from 1923.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Islami
Yukon Territory
Dominion
Sugar Beet Acreage Grows Near Raymond Alberta Factory
More than 6000 acres are prepared for sugar beet growing in the Raymond Alberta area tributary to the new sugar beet factory. Construction on the Raymond plant is underway and efforts are to rush completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Alberta
British Columbia Apples Shipments To South Africa Satisfy
Wealthy BC apples sent to South Africa last season arrived in good order and the deal was satisfactory. Repeats have been received for 1925 deliveries, signaling strong demand from South African buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
South Africa
Crossword Puzzle Challenge and Clues Compilation
A scrambled crossword puzzle page listing numerous clues across numbers 1 through 66 with prompts for fattened answers. The fragment includes chemistry symbols, verbs, nouns, adjectives, and miscellaneous wordplay entries, some garbled or truncated, reflecting OCR quality.
Sleeping Sickness Epidemic Strikes Britain Attributed to Mild Variant
Doctors report a sudden outbreak of sleeping sickness across Britain affecting hundreds. They suspect a mild variant of the disease. Notable victims include Lord Milner and the Lord Provost of Edinburgh.
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Great Britain
Lord Milner
Edinburgh
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Jaganer
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Southampton
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W. F. Massey
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Clipse
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Tatcum
Department of Education
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C. R. Cannon
Tion
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Mr. Ellsworth
Amul@sen
U.S
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Mitard
Motor Cars
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Wales
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Anery
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