World Happenings Briefly Told
Sir Edward Grigg named governor of Kenya joining a list of postwar moves. Jurors convict all defendants in Sir Lee Stack assassination case. Torosete Liberal Association hits fundraising goal for Laurier memorial scholarship. Prince Charles Belgian resumes naval duties at age 21. Bulgaria to discharge additional troops after ambassadorial council rejection. Duke of Devonshire turns 67 after illness. Morgan credit of 56 million to Italian banks to stabilize exchange. Canada Evidence Act amended for perjury prosecutions. British Legion urges prioritizing disabled veterans over female clerical staff.
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Edward Grigg
Brideh
Lloyd George
Kenya
Lee Stack
Prince Charles
Belgium
Bulgaria
Italy's Prospects Are Bright and Prosperous
Robert Lepcourt notes in Atlantic Monthly that Italy, lacking steel or coal, has a healthy, prolific population and rapid growth. Post armistice gains 2,000,000 from Austria-Hungary, matching France in population. birth rate 31.3, death rate 19.2, accelerating by over 400,000 annually.
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Italy
Austria- Hungary
France
Robert Lepcourt
Atlantic Monthly
Canadian Banking System and U S Bankruptcies Mentioned
The Toronto Globe notes 45 bank failures and 3939 commercial bankruptcies in the United States in April. It suggests many banks were small locals but cautions depositors and shareholders do not bear the losses. It praises Canada’s audit system strengthening its large chartered banks.
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United States
Toronto Globe
Noted Explorer Dr Alfred S Johnson Dies in Chicago
Dr Alfred S Johnson 64 native of L Orignal Ontario died in Chicago. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society he founded and edited Current History and later was managing editor of The Technical World. He traveled to the Arctic and joined the 1906 government eclipse expedition to Labrador studying routes from Hudson Bay to Europe.
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Alfred S. Johnson
L’orignal
Ont
Chicago
Royal Geographical Society
Current History
Johnson
Technical World
Arctic
Labrador
Hudson Bay
Europe
Durability of Woods Tied to Poisonous Substances
The text notes that certain woods resist rotting due to substances that are poisonous to wood rotting bacteria and fungi, explaining superior durability through natural chemical defenses.
Britain eats less fish than before the war
The article notes a drop in per capita fish consumption in Great Britain from 41 pounds annually in 1907 to 1910 to about 8 pounds after the war. It highlights a sharp decline in national seafood intake and implications for diet.
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Great Britain
Island fortress to fisherfolk district ends status as wartime base
Inhabitants of a wind swept island transformed from fortress and submarine base to peaceful fishing district wonder how the change will affect business. The outer harbor entrance is blocked as part of the demilitarization program by the Allied commission, ending the era of warships and fortifications. Visitors arrived seasonally to view the transformation, while great guns were melted for peacetime use. The German arsenal, built over 24 years at about 85 million dollars, may fade from public interest now that demolition is complete.
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Interallied Commission of Control
Amphitheatre Built at Salmaral Beach for Christ’s Coming
2600 members of the Order of the Star in the East financed a $60,000 amphitheatre at Salmaral Beach near Sydney to await Christ’s return. A model Greek theatre will stage drama during the waiting period as believers expect Christ to arrive by walking on the water from South Head toward Balmoral.
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Order of the Star In the East
Salmaral Beach
Sydney
Australia
London Express
Christ
South Head
Balmoral
War Correspondent Lieut Col Charles Repington Dies
Lieut Col Charles A court Repington dies in Hove England from apoplexy. A noted war correspondent he reported for the London Times and Morning Post, exposed Western Front munition shortages, and criticized early war recruiting efforts. Born 1858.
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Charles A’court Repington
Hove
Eng
London Times
London Morning Post
Germany
Western Front
Jazz Invasions Jerusalem During Balfour Visit
During Lord Balfour's Palestine tour for the Hebrew University opening, the Balfour party heard nightly broadcasts from London. A British wireless fan set an aerial on the Mount of Olives linking to the government house so English officials could enjoy the jazz program by the Savoy orchestra.
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Jerusalem
Lord Balfour
Palestine
Hebrew University
London
Mount of Olives
Government House
Savoy
Irish Doctor Learns of Patient’s Death After Powder Dose
In a clipped exchange, Mrs Flanagan admits giving Mike a powder prescribed to a sixpence. The doctor protests, and the revelation leads to the shock that Mike is dead. The funeral is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Mike
Faix
Japan’s record of good faith amid great power tensions
The Detroit Free Press argues Japan has shortcomings like all nations but has not failed to meet its agreements with the United States. It warns against giving credence to Soviet agents trying to sow distrust between America and Nippon, calling such efforts unworthy of serious discussion.
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Japan
America
Nippon
Detroit Free Press
Dressmaking slip for elaborate costume and petticoat
Describes making an elaborate costume slip or petticoat from a single front piece slashed at the sides for fullness. Shows back waist cut with gathered skirt, round neck with straps, and a camisole style front with ribbon or lace trim. Gives sizing for a girls semi fitted princess petticoat No. 1017 in sizes 6 to 14 years.
crossword puzzle clues mixed in scattered list
Puzzle includes many numbered clues like 1 Entire 2 Ring out a bell 63 Inclines the head and 82 Concrete. Several entries refer to descriptors, forms, or objects such as Persian poet 12 The tumeric 18 Combining form oil and 31 Descendant of Mohammed. Also includes thematic terms like Canadian presence abbr and various wordplay hints, with overlapping numbers and garbled phrasing.
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Humier
Mohamet
Dangerous Snake Shipment Tied to City Zoo Relocation
A toxic cargo of African vipers including cobras and green mambas was moved from a Brooklyn dock to the Bronz Zoo in trucks with armed guards. J. L. Buck of Trenton, New Jersey, led the catch in Africa. Four keepers at the transfer wore protective glasses after a cobra ejected venom across a yard, narrowly missing a keeper.
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Brooklyn
New York
Bronz Zoo
J. L. Buck
Trenton
N.J
Entente Cordiale On Alaskan Border
An unusual bond exists between Stewart British Columbia and Hyder Alaska residents, a mile and a half apart. Hyderites drink in Stewart while Stewart residents buy duty-free tobacco in Hyder. Dances concerts and lodge meetings draw cross border crowds. May 24 Queen Victoria day is observed by Hyder and July 4 sees Stewart celebrate American independence at Hyder.
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Stewart
B.C
Hyder
Alaska
British Columbia
Victoria
Radio Wave Theory Blames Dirigible Disaster
Dr. T. Terada of Tokyo University states that the SS3 dirigible disaster last March was caused by broadcast radio waves. He notes experiments showing sparks from aluminum coated models when exposed to directed radio waves, and he believes the cause is identified though details remain undisclosed.
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T. Terada
Tokio University
Terada
Doukhobor Pupils Refuse Lord’s Prayer at Grand Forks School
Doukhobor children in Grand Forks British Columbia refuse to recite the Lord’s Prayer as the daily request by teachers. A delegation of Doukhobor mothers entered the Columbia school to press for singing of Russian hymns. The movement previously boycotted provincial schools but after court fines for nonattendance they agreed to send all children to fill the schools.
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Columbia
Grand Forks
B.C
How To Order Patterns from Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern orders from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg require payment of 20 cents or stamps. Include pattern number, size, name, town, and province in your request and wrap coins carefully.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
British Firms Win £100,000 Oil Well Casing Contract
Two British metal firms secured a contract worth £100,000 for oil well casing from the Anglo-Persian Oil Co. after defeating a German syndicate that quoted 20 percent lower. The British firms combined their resources to outbid the German offer and win the work.
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Germany
Anglo-Persian Oil Co
Employment Up As Firms Add Workers In May
The bureau of statistics reports 5 923 firms increased their work force by 31 582 persons by May 1. The gain shows seasonal activity and surpasses the May 1 1924 total. The index rose from 87.2 on April 1 1925 to 90.8, compared with 91.8 in 1924.
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Bureau of Statistics
New Burglar Deterrent Device From West Bromwich Inventor
West Bromwich inventor Mr R C Whittingham unveils a new burglar deterrent a safe that screams loudly for four hours or until a stopper arrives. The device uses a secret mechanism paired with a motor hooter and can awaken neighbors within a quarter mile radius.
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R. C. Whittingham
West Bromwich
Act Of Courtesy Spurs $4,000 Bequest to Conductor
James Gray of the Capital Traction Company in Washington built a reputation for courtesy by assisting an elderly woman both to board and alight from his car. Miss Annie Ward of Cincinnati wrote that her mother Mrs Mary Ward died and left Gray $4,000 in gratitude, an unusual testament to kindness.
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The
Capital Traction Company
Washington, D.C
James Gray
Annie Ward
Cincinnati
Mary Ward
Looks Were Deceiving Fare Dispute In Taxi Ride
A woman and a taxi driver argue over fare after a ride ends. She offers a dollar fifty but the driver insists on two dollars, remarking that he wishes she were a fool as she appears. The exchange ends with no change in the fare.
Probably Not An explorer says Esquimaux never spank their children
A brief opinion from Deirok Free Press arguing that Esquimaux do not spank their children and that Esquimaux children do not write names on newly decorated living-room walls, reflecting a culture clash framing.
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Esquimaux
Deirok Free Press
German Soldiers Tire Of Military Routine
The article notes 100 personal crisis reports in the German army yearly in 1923 and 1924. It cites the Versailles Treaty 12 year enlistment as causing despondency, since officers are scarce and many soldiers face long, unpromising years of service. Those who complete 12 years gain lifetime civil service preference.
Saskatchewan Butter Output Rises In Early Year
The first quarter creamery butter production in Saskatchewan reached 1 917 951 pounds, up 13.9 percent from 1924's 1 683 829 pounds, according to the provincial dairy commissioner.
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Saskatchewan
UK to Canada migration of 1800 plus girls for work
The supervisor of the women's division at the department of immigration and colonization reports that more than 1,800 girls from the United Kingdom entered Canada for domestic work during the fiscal year ending March 31, 1925. The figure reflects ongoing recruitment and labor migration trends under government supervision.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Department of Immigration and Colonization
Record-breaking bread loaf made in Minneapolis
A loaf described as the largest ever baked in Minneapolis measured 60 feet in length and contained over 400 pounds of flour.
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Minneapolis
Coal Mines Located On Hillsides In West Virginia
Many West Virginia coal mines are situated on hillsides or bills, reflecting the terrain where mining operations take place and shaping extraction methods and safety considerations.
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West Virginia
Bills
Library board seeks Carnegie grant terms
The municipal library board plans to contact the Carnegie Foundation through Vancouver to explore grant availability after years of rejection for a Carnegie Library. The move reflects changed times and renewed interest in funding options.
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Nelson
Municipal Library Board
Vancouver
Carnegie Foundation
Public Etiquette Quips Highlight Cultural Norms
A Toronto Daily Star comment notes that an Iowa man may be seen as humorous when addressing the King in public, while an Englishman is judged improper for the same act due to expected deference. The remark contrasts national manners and social expectations in public interactions.
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Iowa
Toronto Daily Star
Longest railway platform linked Manchester stations
The world's longest platform is created by joining Victoria and Exchange stations in Manchester, extending to 2,176 feet in length.
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Victoria and Exchange
Manchester
American House For Exhibition In Paris
A ten room three bath model American home built in New York will be shipped to France for setup in the Grand Palais Paris as part of the American section of the international exhibition of household and labor saving devices from October 22 to November 15. Arthur Williams of the New York Edison Company announces the house as a gift to the French department of public instruction which hosts the event.
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New York
France
Grand Palais
Paris
Arthur Williams
New York Edison Company
Department of Public Instruction
Comment on American criminal law reform and quotes
The article notes calls for immediate reform in U S criminal jurisprudence amid criticisms from U S Supreme Court Chief Justice Taft and a committee of the American Bar Association. It contrasts these views with a wry remark attributed to Mark Twain about weather and public talk.
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Ubu Root
Taft
American Har Association
Mark Twain
Boston Transcript
Dominion to Readdress Handbook Nuisance Legislation
The Dominion Government plans another attempt to curb the handbook nuisance facing opposition from profiteers and critics who say such legislation interferes with public pleasures. The Toronto Globe notes the dispute centers on financial loss to profiteers and civil liberty concerns.
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Dominion
Toronto Globe
Holiday Thoughts Husband
A brief domestic vignette contrasts a husband resisting Brighton due to mounting bills with a wife's suggestion to consider them away from home. The exchange highlights financial concerns shaping plans and priorities in a small domestic setting.
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Brighton
Alaska Records Rare Cold Snap At Summer Reports
Some regions of Alaska have never recorded subzero temperatures while short bursts of extreme heat occur in midsummer. Weather observers note unusual temperature swings within the state.
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Alaska
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Duke of Devonshire
Ireland
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Chamber of Deputies
Rome
J. P. Morgan and Company
British Legion Conference
Canadian Banking System
U.S
Alf. S. Johnson
Www
N. UL 1580
Religious Order
Col. Repington
Clipse
Ani
Horizonta
New York Zoo
Entente Cordiale
Alaskan
Stewart, B.C
Hyder, Alaska
Sete Wee
Carnegie Library
Isso
O'R
Widlv
Hal Ri
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