Hard work or idleness shaping nations and lives
The author argues unemployment harms morale and national strength, condemns doles as defeatist, praises Britain and Germany for work ethic, and urges individuals to seek work as salvation for themselves and country. It contrasts work with complacent reliance on charity and explores global trade shifts.
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Ues
Great Y
England
Great Britain
France
Germany
Comyns Beaumont
British India
Dutch East Indies
Java
China
Brazil
Argentina
East Africa
South Africa
India
Britain
Unclaimed Money in Chancery Narrows to Small Sums
A London Tit-Bits excerpt notes Unclaimed money in Chancery totals about 100 million pounds but actual owners are unknown. Three thousand accounts average just over 300 pounds each with many sums under 156 pounds. Most purported fortunes never existed or never reached the Chancery records, making claims impractical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court
London
International Harvester Considers Saskatchewan Demonstration Farm
J C Haney of International Harvester says a demonstration farm similar to Oak Lake Manitoba could be set up in Saskatchewan. He oversees the company's demonstration farms in the Dakotas.
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Oak Lake
Manitoba
International Harvester Company
Saskatchewan
J. C. Haney
Dakotas
Love of money fuels many deeds good and bad
A concise reflection on money as a powerful motive shaping actions and outcomes across society, noting both beneficial and harmful effects stemming from wealth pursuit.
Women factory workers in Chile exceed ten thousand
The report notes that more than 10,000 women are employed in Chilean factories, highlighting the growing female labor participation and industrial workforce size across the country.
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Chile
Little Food Required For Keen Thinking
Harold G. O. Holck a 28 year old University of Chicago medical student undertakes a two year fasting diet to measure how much food is needed for keen thinking. He will eat only when hungry and weigh every bite while undergoing mental tests including mathematics puzzles and typing accuracy.
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Harold G. O. Holck
University of Chicago
German war widows remarry in large numbers
Official pension statistics show more than 200,000 German war widows have remarried and 366,000 widows remain open to matrimonial proposals. In total 597,380 widows and children receive state support due to military service of deceased husbands and fathers.
Bus Quip Sparks Weighty Buside Banter
A very fat man boards a bus and nearly smothers a sour faced passenger. The latter grumps that passengers should be charged by weight, prompting the fat man to quip that such a plan would make picking him up hardly worthwhile.
Manitoba Prefers Federal Subsidy Over Resources Says Premier Bracken
Premier John Bracken expressed Manitoba would rather accept the federal subsidy than retain its natural resources, noting Manitoba’s position diverges from Alberta’s after Greenfield’s amicable settlement on resources. He cited extensive federal disposal of Manitoba assets and argued for the subsidy as the present policy.
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Manitoba
Alberta
Bracken Usder
John Bracken
Greenfield
Williams Pink Pills Offer Blood Remedy for Rheumatism
A testimonial from Annie Wright of Woolchester Alberta claims six years of rheumatism relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The advertisement asserts rheumatism is a blood disease and promises cure by purifying blood, with 50 cent boxes available from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont by mail or at any dealer.
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Dr. Williams
Williams
Annie Wright
Woolchester
Alta
Pr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Wireless melting of steel eyed for Sheffield industry
Dr. C H Desch of the University of Sheffield announces wireless melting will be introduced into Sheffield steel works. Wireless valves are used to melt steel into white hot liquid with 200 volt direct current converted to very high frequency alternating current. The process enables the metal to melt itself and reach temperatures beyond the surrounding crucible. A Swedish iron sample was melted in a test before the heated crucible.
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Sheffield
England
C. H. Desch
Faculty of Metallurgy
University of Sheffield
Desch
Dr. Desch
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promoted for Internal and External Use
Advertising copy touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as suitable for internal and external use. It claims to ease sore throat croup whooping cough chest pains colic and other ailments with strong qualities. The bottle is cheap and always handy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Los Angeles Plans England Flight Between May and June
The dirigible Los Angeles or ZR-3 may fly to England between May 20 and June 2. Captain George W. Steele cites Rear Admiral William A. Moffett and naval aeronautics officials as considering the mission. A helium-filled journey could use Patoka as a half-way mail checkpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
England
George W. Steele
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
Steele
William A. Moffett
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Germany
What is a Heifer Joke in Sailors Talks
A light sailor joke where two men argue if a heifer is pig or sheep. Boatswain Dan admits uncertainty and adds he knows little about poultry, prompting a pun on animal classifications.
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Boatswain Dan
Dan
Mate
Author Praises Flawed Work Despite Success
A recognized author argues that success grants license to promote imperfect books. The statement contrasts market fame with literary merit, prompting debate over quality versus recognition in contemporary publishing.
West Is Coming Back Says Western Farmers Ahead
President of the Canadian Bank of Commerce states Western Canadian farmers are financially ahead of last year after a good 1924 crop and higher wheat prices.
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Canadian Bank of Commerce
Western Canada
Britain's Debt Policy Compared With the United States
The New York World argues Britain offers France a large debt reduction while the US presses for full repayment. It says British finance ministers are realists and predicts the US will limit collections to avoid wrecking international finance, warning American leaders risk losing prestige as stingy creditors.
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England
Britain
France
Great Britain
Poincare
New York World
No Change of Policy in British Egypt Stalemate
The New York Evening Post argues that public opinion over Britain’s ultimatum to Egypt misreads policy. It says the British will likely soften terms after initial demands and continue the same policy, reflecting typical British behavior rather than a real reversal.
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Great Britain
Egypt
British Labor Party
New York Evening Post
Mennonites Buy Large Namaka Farm in Alberta
The 13 320 acre Namaka farm in Alberta has been sold to 25 Russian Mennonite families totaling about 100 people. The deal was announced by David C. Everett of George Lane and Company and arranged with the Canadian Colonization Company. The buyers plan to operate the property as a single colony before dividing into separate farms, with about 5 000 acres to be broken up this summer and Herbert Miller remaining as manager to assist transition.
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David C. Everett
George Lane and Company
Canadian Colonization Company
Namaka Farm
Swalwell
Tofield
Herbert Miller
Travel leaps from ship to airship in bold forecasts
The Farmers' Sun notes Columbus made a 70 day Atlantic crossing aboard a 100 ton ship with a 52 crew. In contrast Dr Hugo Eckener's Zeppelin Company airship completed the same voyage in 80 hours with a 90 ton craft carrying 83 crew. The piece wonders what the next five centuries will yield in travel.
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Columbus
America
Sun
Hugo Eckener
Zeppelin Company
Deauville Christmas Day Water Warmer Than August
The ocean water at Deauville, a famous French seaside resort, was warmer on Christmas Day than it had been in mid August.
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Deauville
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised Across Canada For 35 Years
Marieville Quebec special report notes Dodd's Kidney Pills relieve kidney troubles and related diseases for over thirty five years. Dame T Cavignon commends the pills saying they restored health and energy after weakness and night trouble, with testimonial certificate.
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Marieville
Que
Canada
Dodd
Dame T. Cavignon
The Epic of Everest Film and Captain Noel
The article praises Captain John Baptist L. Noel for filming Everest from 23,000 feet as Irvine and Mallory pursue the summit. It notes his camera work at extreme height and telescope lens range, and that he witnessed the climbers’ disappearance near the final ascent's perilous last 800 feet.
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Noel
John Baptist L. Noel
Everest
Irving
Mallory
Irvine
Canada’s Forest Apostle Goes to China
Montreal’s Frank J D Barnjum, famed advocate of forest preservation, explains his first Asia trip. He warns that China’s vast population comes with scant trees, implying Canada’s future may mirror the Far East’s scarcity.
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China
Canada
Frank J. D. Barnjum
Montreal
Orient
Mr. Barnjum
Canned Salmon Exports from Vancouver in 1924
Canned salmon exports from Vancouver in 1924 totaled 1,525,542 cases. Markets included United Kingdom France Australasia Germany West Indies Sweden Belgium British India Central and South America Ceylon China Denmark Egypt Holland Italy and Malaya.
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Vancouver
United Kingdom
France
Australasia
Germany
West Indies
Sweden
Belgium
British India
Central and
South America
Ceylon
China
Denmark
Egypt
Holland
Italy
Malia
Italian Locomotive Runs on Air to Cross Flooded Tracks
A novel locomotive from Italy uses compressed air propulsion to operate over flooded rail lines. The design enables safe passage where conventional trains cannot run, offering potential relief during flood conditions.
Man With Remarkable Memory Demonstrated Before Psychologist
The article describes Naum Lipowsky showing extraordinary mental powers before Dr. Spearman at the University of Psychologists. He memorizes long figures, recites them forward or backward, and computes powers and roots instantly. Lipowsky also claims to know the day of the week for any date, such as May 1 1901 being Wednesday and predicting Friday for 1902.
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Naum Lipowsky
Dr. Spearman
The
University of London
Lipowsky
Nerviline Promised Relief for Earache and Toothache
An old time advert promotes Nerviline as a fast remedy for earache toothache and other minor ailments. It claims the medicine acts as king over pain and a 35e bottle can be bought from local dealers.
Beam wireless in war raises jam risk to communications
The beam system for wireless messages is touted as economical for peacetime use but faces doubts in war. The British Admiralty fears a counter beam could jam transmissions, affecting Australia and Canada as they expand links to Britain.
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Admiralty
Australia
Great Britain
Canada
Dominion
Ottawa Citizen
Community seeks higher public standards in Red Deer News
In an era of public scandals and private enrichment, the Red Deer News calls for a renewed attitude of public service. It argues that beauty justice and honor are more valuable than monetary gain and warns that low standards threaten a community’s integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Deer News
Ontario minister clarifies agricul turists versus farmers
Hon. John Martin, Ontario minister of agriculture, addressed the Canadian Club in Toronto explaining that farmers earn money in the country and spend it in the city, while agricul turists earn in the city and spend in the country.
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John Martin
Ontario
Canadian Club
Toronto
Premier to seek approval for waters treaties with US
Premier King plans to bring a motion in the house to approve the waterways treaties signed in Washington between Canada and the United States. The move aims to secure clearance for the agreed terms and implement cross border water management.
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King
Canada
United States
Washington
Paradox of Cupid Wedding Ring Hands
The saying notes an ironic twist that the right hand is used for a wedding ring on the left hand, highlighting playful paradox in romantic symbolism.
French Army Officer Flies 280 MPH Breaks World Record
Adjutant Bonnet, a French army officer, streaked three kilometers at 280 miles per hour, setting a new world record for human flight. The speed doubles and more than triples any bird and vastly exceeds land vehicle records. If sustained, ocean crossing would take ten hours and one could travel from New York to London in a day, or circle the globe in under four days.
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Adjutant Bonnet
Bonnet
New York
London
Globe
Canada and the Empire With British Empire In Canada
In Canada a belief endures that its destiny lies in a political association with the Mother Country. Since the era of the 18 colonies, conceptions have shifted and disputes with George III are gone. Canada now has more than those colonies sought and must become a great prosperous nation within the commonwealth. otherwise the fault lies with us, says the Toronto Star.
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Canada
George III
Commonwealth of British Peoples
Toronto Star
A Power of its Own Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil is praised for its subtle power and versatile uses as a leading liniment for both people and animals, valued by users as a trusted remedy kept close at hand.
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Thomas
Dogs Carry Relief To Lumber Camps
The northern husky dogs, famed for Nome relief, aided lumber camps on the St. Lawrence north shores. The Mikula icebreaker delivered medical supplies to nearby ports, and woodsmen hauled the goods 50 to 60 miles through rough trails to the camps for routine illnesses and injuries.
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Nome
Alaska
St. Lawrence
Federal Department of Marine and Fisheries
Mikula
Pacific cable board invites tenders for Vancouver to Fiji link
The Pacific cable board in London calls for bids to lay a second submarine cable from Vancouver to the Fiji Islands. The project, including the cable cost, has been in production for over a year and will run into millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Cable Board
London
Vancouver
Fiji Islands
Holloway's Corn Remover Offered For Pain Free Relief
Ad copy promotes Holloway's Corn Remover as a painless solution to remove corns, claiming instant comfort and quicker results than traditional methods. The message emphasizes easy application and lasting relief.
London woman patents see-through umbrella and blade swap scissors
A London inventor, a woman, has patented a transparent umbrella that lets the user see where they are heading. She also introduces a new pair of scissors with interchangeable blades as another novel gadget.
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London
Man Who Says He Runs Things At Home Cites Household Appliances
A bemused homeowner claims control over domestic duties by directing the washing machine and vacuum cleaner, suggesting the house’s fate rests on their routines rather than human authority.
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