World Happenings Briefly Told
Monsignor Gregorius the ecumenical patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church is dead. A continuance of the British Empire Exhibition next year is assured. An international agricultural census will be taken in 1920 by the International Institute of Agriculture at Rome. Ceylon will not participate in Wembley 1925. it was represented this year. A Glasgow home rule convention for Scotland was held with seven British MPs present. Canada values root and fodder crops at $278,063,000 this year, down from $279,682,900 last year. Rodney C Wood, Boy Scouts camp chief in Canada, heads to Central Africa to resume plantation work. Irish firms’ lotteries have been deemed illegal to mail in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Ceylon
Wembley
Scotland
Glasgow
House of Commons
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Rodney C. Wood
Boy Scouts’ Association of Canada
Central
Africa
Ireland
Stinging Corns Drop Out In Hot Foot Bath
A hot foot bath loosens corns and callouses instantly with Putnam's Painless Corn Ex tracto r. A few drops over tender surfaces stop the pain and leave feet feeling relieved. Sold by all druggists.
Why the Gloom Lingers in Canada Today
The Regina Leader questions why gloom persists in parts of Canada including Winnipeg, noting Canada is the only country where average income remains above prewar levels, highlighting ongoing economic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Winnipeg
Regina
Wonderful Work Of French Scientist
The article reports Daniel Berthe jot and associates producing cereals, legumes, beets, sugars and cellulose near Paris using ultraviolet rays from mercury vapor lamps. It explains breathing as combustion and outlines the sequence from formic aldehyde to sugars, starches and celluloses through UV-driven chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Daniel Berthejot
Establish Police Post Farther North on Ellesmere Island
The RCMP plans a northern police detachment at Bache Peninsula Ellesmere Island extending the reach beyond Craig Harbor and Cape Sabine to protect Canada's northern islands. A Paris congress studies synthetic petrol production from various materials with broad press attention on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C.M.P
Bache Peninsula
Ellesmere Island
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Craig Harbor
Cape Sabine
Paris
Aerial at Chelmsford High Power Station
The Chelmsford high power station aerial spans 600 feet and is mounted on masts exceeding 400 feet in height.
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Chelmsford
England
Debates Grow Over Automobile Duty and Sales Tax
Lawmakers hear deputations in Ottawa urging lower duty on motor vehicles or removal of sales tax. Current 35 percent duty on cars and trucks plus excise tax seen as unfair against U S prices. Advocates say Canada’s rise as a motor vehicle exporter warrants duty modification during the budget period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
United States
Canada
Large Refracting Telescope Under Construction
Two famous astronomers from the Roman Observatory at Nikelaiev on the Black Sea supervise England’s assembly of the world’s largest refractor. A 42 inch diameter lens from Derby and mechanical parts from St Albans drive a 75 000 project with an 8½ inch thick mirror weighing about 1000 lb, ground for extreme precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikelaiev
Black Sea
England
Derby
St. Albans
Washington Dreadnought To Serve As Target In Disarmament
The super-dreadnought Washington, three quarters completed, was towed from the Philadelphia navy yard by five tugs to a point off the Virginia Capes for use as a target in naval experiments. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling ending any last efforts to save the ship, and its destruction is seen as completing the U S disarmament programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Washington
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Virginia Capes
Airmen Plan Desert Joyriding Flights to Egypt
Three airmen and two former British army officers traveled to Egypt with three airplanes to offer joyriding tours over the desert. A claimed plan to fight Wahabis and rout Mecca tribesmen was denied. Simple and Sure Dr Thomas' Electric Ointment offers easy use as liniment or dressing with plain directions for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Mecca
Thomas
Surgeons Operate With Patient Awake
A medical convention highlighted nerve blocking to perform operations while patients stay conscious. Local anaesthetics block nerves to eliminate pain, potentially reducing the need for sleep during surgery. Research progresses with several major operations already completed.
Roads Opened to Tourists in Scottish Highlands
The Highlands of Scotland lose privacy as Rob Roy hiding places and clan haunts are revealed. The Trossachs pass now welcomes motor cars and char-a-bancs making daily trips from cities into the mountain fastnesses of the clans.
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Highlands
Scotland
Rob Roy
Trossachs
Had Pride Mrs Holmes Apron Cap Exchange
Dialogue notes social norms in a household as a new maid vows to wear a cap to avoid being mistaken for a family member. Mrs Holmes remarks on aprons and pride in appearance.
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Holmes
London Doctor Links Cycles In Suicide Attempts
A London medical superintendent notes that attempted suicides tend to run in cycles. He cites gas poisoning cases filling oxygen supplies and warns that after the poison phase, patients often jump into rivers or from windows. He adds Mondays see many self inflicted deaths.
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West London Hospital
Hamburg American to Build Ten Rotor Freighters
The Hamburg American Steamship Company plans immediately to build ten 10,000 ton freighters using Anton Flettner's rotor system that can operate without crew or sails. The firm will convert other ships to the rotor method for freight service on the Asiatic route.
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Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Anton Flettner
Berlin
Lloyd Shipping Gazette
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills Featured by Nova Scotia Woman
Mrs. James Rutledge of Nappan Station Nova Scotia reports long standing heart and nerve troubles. She describes fainting episodes and weeks in bed before starting Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills and notes marked improvement in health.
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James Rutledge
Nappan Station
N. S
Milburn
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills
Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills are promoted with claims of relief after use, stating the product delivers benefits not found in other remedies. The advertisement notes sales at all druggists and dealers, produced by The T Milburn Co Limited in Toronto Ontario.
Veteran Guardsman Wears Uniform Thirty-Eight Years
An annual dinner of the 1st Grenadier Guards sergeants club in London featured a cheque presentation of £228 to Col. W. G. Garton. Garton, who enlisted as a drummer boy at age 12, said he was born in the regiment and had worn the uniform for 38 years.
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1St Grenadier Guards
London
W. G. Garton
Garton
Canadian grain profits flow to Canadian pockets
The article notes that Canadian grain routed westward markets through Canadian channels only and that no profits accrue to foreigners. Profits are confined to Canadian pockets or used to meet interests on Canadian investments.
Ice cream traces to Italy with first written recipe
The note states ice cream was first heard of in Italy and the earliest known recipe was penned by a Roman. The claim links frozen dessert origins to ancient Rome and Italian practice.
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Italy
Amnesty Amnesty for Caillaux and Malyy by French Senate
Former French premier Caillaux, found guilty in October 1918 of impeding prosecution of the war, and ex-minister Malyy banished for three years for communicating with the enemy, were granted amnesty by the senate after a speech by Premier Herriot. The measure restores Caillaux to full civic rights and may appoint him financial advisor to the finance ministry. Malyy also gains amnesty. The decision, long debated, barely stirs Paris after years of political strife.
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Joseph Caillaux
France
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Louis Malyy
Interior
Herriot
Caisleaux
Ministry of Finance
Ontario Parole Boss Defends Parole Policy
Dr. A A Lavell Ontario superintendent of parole says parole for most offenders is justified. He notes families suffer more than the prisoner if kept inside and argues for humane handling to keep men bearing social obligations and urged to go straight.
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A. A. Lavell
Ontario
New Flight Idea Aims At Motorless Wing Propellor Plane
Vienna inventor Major Pilarski proposes a wing propellor that uses vibrating wings to grip air and could power an air bicycle with human effort alone. He claims the system eliminates the need for a traditional aeroplane motor. A German firm with 1,000,000 gold mark capital backs motorboats and planes using the new propellers.
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Major Pilarski
Vienna
Newsa
Vermicide Mother Graves Worn Exterminator Promotes Safety
As a vermicide an excellent preparation is Mother Graves' Worn Exterminator. It has saved the lives of countless children.
London Firm Buys Scuttled Cruisers
London firm Coxe and Danks purchases scuttled German battle cruisers Hindenburg and Seydlitz and twenty four destroyers sunk at Scapa Flow. Work begins on raising the vessels with plans to break them up for scrap in the United Kingdom if successful.
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Scapa Flow
Clafr Price
London
New York Times
London Ron and Steel
Coxe& Danks
Admiralty
United Kingdom
Cold Bath May Kill Fish Says Illinois Professor
Professor Frank Smith of the University of Illinois reports to the Bureau of Fisheries that a cold bath can kill a fish. His experiments in a small Northern Michigan lake show stagnant, highly chilled deep-water areas endangering aquatic life.
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Frank Smith
University of Illinois
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Smith
Michigan
Final Truth About Life and Mortality
A terse reflection on mortality stating that no care or effort can escape the inevitable end. The blunt line emphasizes the inescapable nature of death despite all actions and treatment of the world.
Hollow Log Home Mounted on Truck in Kelso Exposed
A hollow log twenty two feet long and eight feet in diameter has been converted into a modern home by Mr and Mrs C Cave. The log forms a bedroom parlor kitchenette breakfast nook and bathroom with shower and is mounted on a motor truck with electricity and running water. The Caves who lived in a free home left Kelso Washington to travel east.
Social greetings in Japan favor formality over affection
The article notes that in Japan familiarity is avoided. Salutations are typically a slow grave nod. A light pat on the back is the only showing of closeness and embraces are not seen.
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Japan
Explorers Feel Cold, A Woman Faces Age Gracefully
A terse, reflective line notes explorers enduring icebound fears while a woman is complimented on her appearance despite advancing years. The remark shifts from danger to personal resilience, highlighting perception of aging amid extreme conditions.
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Monsignor Gregorius
Ecumenical Patriarch
Bayer
Lumbago
de Ae
Aspiite
Ts Caneda
Bayer Maencafertere
Asperte
Goedel Wedsmark
Bayer Cougs
U.S
PLC Pills
Hamburg-American Steamship Co
Grenadier Guards
Holloway
Canadas
Bez
Montreal
W. N. U. 1652
Minard
Dominion Express
Newcastle
Radio Catalogs
William Siisino
McDermott
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