It Could Be Done A Peace Strategy From War Memoirs
The piece argues peace requires humility and cooperation rather than revenge. It cites Lloyd George’s war memoirs to show how total wartime organization produced victory and suggests unified global effort could solve economic problems and yield lasting peace. It notes the paradox of funding war but not peacetime relief and cites Butler’s figure of 400 billion dollars spent on war.
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A.w
David Lloyd George
Britain
Lloyd George
Nicholas Murray Butler
United States
Canada
Australia
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
France
Belgium
Germany
Russia
Elephants and Desert Dust In Myth and Fact
An article cites National Geographic on dusty desert roads cursing motor buses and the Jeddah Mecca railway route. It also discusses elephant training myths, noting African elephants can be trained as readily as Indian ones and citing Jumbo and Belgian Congo work elephants.
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News of the World
London
National Geographic Magazine
Jeddah- Mecca
London Zoo
Ari
Congo
Recovery of Laurentic bullion valued at five million pounds
Admiralty divers recovered five million pounds of bullion from the Laurentic sunken in 120 feet off Lough Swilly after a 1917 German torpedo. A private firm later removed one million pounds, while the ship was buried in sand and the remains of the salvage left another million unclaimed. The operation, among the most difficult, involved over five thousand dives by British navy divers.
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London Mail
Admiralty
Lough Swilly
Ireland
God Save the King Likely English Origin for National Anthem
The tune God Save the King is widely regarded as English in origin and not borrowed from Germany. It was adopted by the Prussians and, with added verses, used as their national anthem, making the claim of German ownership inaccurate.
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Germany
Rocket mail service eyed between Dover and Calais
A potential rocket mail system using the Zucker aluminum rocket could shuttle letters across the English Channel from Dover to Calais in about one minute. The inventor plans to seek formal approval from British and French authorities, with Calais set as the continental dispatch and receipt hub.
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Dover
England
Calais
France
London
English Channel
Copper Salvage Seeks Value From Sunken Spectator
The Italian salvage ship Arpione recovered about 500 tons of copper worth over 80000 from the sunken Spectator off Kingsdale Ireland in the first fortnight of operations. The Arpione is believed to be over the Lusitania wreck site, which once carried over 5 million dollars in gold bullion.
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Kingsdale
Irish Free State
Alberta teachers face diverse dismissal appeals in Edmonton
In Edmonton Judge MacDonald hears wrongful dismissal appeals from teachers. A Willingdon district claimant says she was dismissed for not playing the piano. Another board cites the teacher was too high strung and repeatedly struck pupils.
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Alberta
Edmonton
MacDonald
Willingdon
Youth Returns From College With Two Motorcycles Missing
A young man drove home at term end and admitted to his mother that while he passed all but two motorcycles, which he claimed must have airplane motors in them, suggesting a humorous exaggeration to explain the mishap.
Lost World Expedition Probes Southern Venezuela
A scientific expedition sets out to explore the remote southern Venezuela region described as a lost world. Researchers aim to document unknown ecosystems, map unexplored terrain, and collect specimens for study.
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Venezuela
Mount Royal Auto Ban Sparks Montreal Battle Over Mountain Access
Mount Royal stands at the center of a dispute as Montreal debates permitting automobiles to ascend the mountain for the first time. Alderman J Allan Bray proposed car access, provoking loud citizen protests to keep the site pedestrian only and retain its historic, motorless charm.
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Dominion
Mount Royal
Metropolis of
Canada
Ald. J. Allan Bray
Montreal
Bermuda
Refugees from Nazi Germany Seek New Lives Abroad
The New York Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced German Scholars reports 7,500 academic and professional refugees seek new lives in foreign countries. It notes the academic and professional classes suffered most, with a high refugee commission coordinating efforts. About 1,300 German scholars have been displaced, 600 to 700 of whom may emigrate. 5,200 to 5,500 professionals have left, and 1,500 to 1,600 of 7,000 university students have sought refuge outside Germany.
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Nazi Germany
New York
Germany
High Commission
British farmers register as farm cheese makers
Last month 1 284 farmers registered with the Milk Marketing Board of Great Britain as farm cheese makers. They own 54 000 cows and have an estimated milk output of 22 000 000 gallons per year.
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Milk Marketing Board of
Great Britain
Amazon River Length From Headwaters Estimation
The total length of the Amazon river from its headwaters near the Ucayali region is estimated at about 3,300 miles.
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Amazon River
Ucayali
Disenchantment Bay Coastline Reaches 47 Feet in 1899 Quake
The Alaskan coast at Disenchantment Bay rose about 47 feet during the 1899 earthquake, altering shoreline and coastal geography and influencing later geological studies.
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Alaskan
Ose
Cunard White Star Liner 534 to Be Named Before Launch
Details of the future Cunard White Star superliner 534 reveal a 1018 foot length and 73000 gross tons with four screw propellers. Built at John Brown & Co. Clydebank, the ship features 11 decks, three funnels, 257000 turbine blades, and a 150000 inhabitant scale electric system. The vessel will be launched by Queen Mary with King George V present, and carries a projected cost of 30 million dollars.
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Cunard
Clydebank
Scotland
King George V
Atlantic
England
France
Clyde
John Brown & Co. Ltd
Britannia
Quebec
Hamilton
Ottawa
Halifax
Vancouver
Pacific Ocean
New York
Jersey City
Staten Island
Graf Zeppelin Stays Close to Atlantic Schedule
In her 53 flights across the Atlantic the Graf Zeppelin has seldom been late by more than an hour and many crossings have run several hours ahead of time, reflecting unusually punctual operations for the airship.
Cold weather prompts louder speaking for hall audiences
Tests show speakers must raise volume in cold weather because heavy audience clothing absorbs more sound, reducing projection. The finding documents how fabric insulation dampens acoustics, influencing microphone use and vocal effort in enclosed venues.
Commemoration of 25 Years of Flight in Canada
In Edmonton, 15 members of the Edmonton and Northern Alberta Aero Club kept an aeroplane aloft for 15 hours 15 minutes in a dawn to dusk flight. C North Lawle started at 5:00 am, Sven Jensen landed at 6:35 pm after a thunderstorm halted flying. Miss Margaret Fane was the sole woman pilot, joining the tribute to Casey Baldwin who flew the original Silver Hawk 25 years ago on August 16 in Nova Scotia.
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Canada
Edmonton
Northern Alberta
Dominion
C. North Lawle
Sven Jensen
Margaret Fane
Casey” Baldwin
Nova Scotia
London flatels: hotel service flats for 1200 residents
London unveils Flatels a $10 million block of flats with 50 units housing 1200 people. Every daily want aimed to be met inside the building with ground floor shopping dining barber and beauty services. A 16 foot terrace surrounds the top floor for sunbathing and exercise.
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London
Man Requests Razor After Wife's Suicide Attempt
A small man goes to Portland police to reclaim the razor his wife used to slash her throat in a failed suicide bid. When asked his purpose he coolly says he wants to shave. He is advised to buy a new razor.
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Portland
Oregon
Mother Read Aloud From A Book For Little Girl
A domestic scene unfolds as a mother explains she will read from a chosen book for her child. The exchange centers on the request and the promise of a shared reading moment between parent and child.
Denture Adhesive Promoted By Dr Werner’s Powder
Advertises Dr Werner’s Powder as a reliable denture adhesive endorsed by dentists. Claims it grips teeth securely with no slipping or clicking and provides comfort for gums while keeping breath pleasant. Says powder forms a cushion and is inexpensive and sold by all druggists.
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Dr. Werner
Pocket Hand Gauge Used by Russian Aviators
A compact wind velocity gauge, small enough to fit in a pocket, is reported in use by Russian airmen as a practical tool for measuring wind speed during flight operations.
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Princess Helena Victoria
Fred Perry
Frank Shields
Perry
Bunny” Austin
Roper Barrett
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Accom
Oppleford
Ontalio
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