World Happenings Briefly Told
Eugene Turpin died near Paris. John Bail claims the fastest aeroplane with a 700 horsepower engine. Seven hundred Dundee men seek passage to Canada for harvest work. Agnes Maude Macher, 99, author and poet, dies in Kingston. Tokyo police campaign against moonshiners and bootleggers. Transatlantic radio telephone reaches all New England and 110 mile London radius. Tut Ankh Amen artifact described from Luxor find. Harrington likely to be India commander in chief due to war record. Canada’s 1926 coal trade: imports 7,520,000 tons, exports 5?00,000 tons. US supplied 17,120,000 tons.
Advertising Pays in America’s Business, Says Industry
The piece notes major companies invest heavily in public messages. Wrigley spends 3.5 million annually to promote chewing gum. Electric utilities spend over 4 million to flash hourly messages. Campbell's allocates 1.59 million for soap ads. Electric railways near 2.5 million for trolley ads. Colgate spends 1.5 million on shaving soap branding. Overall ad spending exceeds 2.6 million in channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrigley
Campbells
Radio Sets in Canada Reach 300 000 Amidst Growth
An official estimate reports 300 000 radio receiving sets in use in Canada and about 1000 radio fans, many listening to U S and Canadian stations nightly. Rural districts hold most sets as orders restrict military personnel from entering saloons. A French stamps collection recently sold for 3500 dollars.
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Canada
United States
Castilian Archives at Simancas Open to Foreign Students
Historic archives of Castile at Simancas near Valladolid will be accessible to foreign researchers. The 12th century castle houses Spain’s medieval documents. The municipality plans a researcher residence and a Valladolid–Simancas auto line, boosting Simancas as a European research hub.
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Castilian
Historic Archives of
Castile
Simancas
Spain
Valladolid
Castle
Europe
Nervous relief remedy sold by The Milburn Co
Mrs W H Yates of Ashern Manitoba describes relief from nervousness and jumpy heart by using three boxes of a remedy costing 50 cents per box, mailed from The T Milburn Co. of Toronto. The ad also notes highest temperatures in the African desert and a trend of South African belles turning to American perfumes.
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T. Milburn Co., Limited
Toronto
Tiers Are Smart This Season Dress Pattern
Exceedingly smart designer dress pattern No. 1482 for ladies and misses in sizes 16 18 38 40 42 inch busts. Requires yardage and materials specified plus a crushed ribbon girdle bow. Price 24 cents for the pattern and 10 cents for the Fashion Book.
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper
Pattern order guide lists Winnipeg address at 175 McDermot Ave. and directs readers to request pattern numbers by size. The item presents a postal procedure for pattern purchases.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Canadians See Trade Rise With Japan Despite Earthquake Loss
Canadians and a Japanese delegation just returned from the Orient say Canada will expand its trade with Japan this year. They note the government loss of 115000 dollars from the recent quake did not halt growth and that trade shows steady expansion and signs of continued momentum.
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Canada
Japan
Orient
Range of vision by observer height over sea and plain
A 5 foot observer sees about 3 miles to the horizon on sea or flat ground. At 20 feet the horizon extends to nearly 6 miles. At 100 feet the range reaches 13 miles, and at 500 feet it rises to almost 30 miles.
Spain Awakens a New Air Armada for Trade
The New York Post notes Spain’s revived naval power image and a shift toward commerce. A Zeppelins built airship for Spain may circle the globe with Seville to Buenos Aires as a planned service. Commander Franco’s seaplane flight spurred growing aviation interest in Spain.
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Spain
Great Britain
America
Zeppelin
Hugo Eckener
Globe
Seville
Buenos Aires
Franco
South America
New York Post
Alberta Woman Endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills
Mrs. Elion of South Edmonton testifies to the benefits of Dodd's Kidney Pills for kidney and backache trouble. She cites faith from district residents and notes widespread use among Canadian women. The article explains kidneys purify blood and clogged kidneys harm health.
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Alberta
South Edmonton
Alia
Dodd
Elion
Eilion
Dodl
World’s Largest Searchlight Guides Night Flights Over France
Mount Valerian beacon lights up for night navigation guiding planes from England to Vie French coast and south toward Marseilles. A Barling Bomber with six Liberty engines developing 2,440 horsepower is described.
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France
Mount Valerian
Paris
England
Vie
Christmas Mail Reaches Saint Kilda Islanders on First Trawler
The Saint Kilda islanders greet the January 21 arrival of the first trawler in three months. Men women and children throng the beach to board the craft and seek tobacco comforts and provisions as orders for paraffin and soda are conveyed for island life. An elderly woman even requests a bottle of whisky aboard the vessel.
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Saint Kilda
Terrebrides
Building a Straight House and Honest Life
A father uses a spirit level to teach his son that careful measurement applies to both building and character. He urges that every timber and plank must be right, and that right words cannot cover wrong thoughts. Honest public deeds cannot substitute for private dishonesty.
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Gei
Twins Share Exact Looks and Minds in Medical Report
A London hospital issues a special medical report on six year old twins who look alike and think alike. They attend school separately yet solve problems identically and make the same mistakes. Their maps always come back with identical drawings.
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London
Laws of Life and Reward for Honest Work
A compact reflection on cause and effect linking effort to outcomes. The text asserts that life follows a fixed moral pattern and rewards diligence while warning that neglect yields no easy gains. It emphasizes personal responsibility and consistency.
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Ufé
Secret Wisdom Tested By Love’s Foolish Court
A compact reflection on how love can undermine even the wisest, and how rumors spread fast when secrets slip. The lines suggest folly born of affection and the swift circulation of hidden truths.
Prince of Wales Visits Deaf School Detected by Lip Reading
Students at the Royal School for Deaf and Dumb Children in Ramegate perform a drill for the Prince of Wales during his visit. They read instructions from the instructor’s lips and display a cheer as he departs, followed by a performance by young deaf and timid dancers in fiery costumes.
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Royal School For Deaf and Inonith
Ramegate
Prince of Wales
Cascarets Ad Claims Secret Cure For Biliousness
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a nightly liver and bowel cleanser that works while you sleep. It promises relief from bilious symptoms, a clean stomach, and a clear head, with a 1 cent dose for long lasting effect. It adds children enjoy the taste and warns against harsh medicines. The copy mentions an airplane over the Alps and a Providence aviation lantern project.
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Eugene Turpin
Pontoloc
John Bail
Dundee
Agnes Maude Macher
Archer
Kingston
Metropolitan Police Bureau
Tokio
New York
New England
Luxor
Tut Ankh- Amen
London Daily Mirror
Charles Harrington
India
Harrington
Turkey
Germany
Netherlands
Colgates
Guthorities
Tion
Kings of
Siman
Fairy Heart
Belles
South Africa
Frizes
Opfort Sara Hosiery CO
Dept
York ST
Ont
Chevrolet
Favery
Senda
Inna Iteke
Scotts
Mrs. Elliott
Island
Spohn
Goshen
Ward Oll
Buckley
Alps
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