A Step Toward Permanent Peace Through World War Lessons
The article explains Kellogg’s proposal for a multilateral treaty to outlaw war, supported by fifteen signatory nations including Australia Belgium Canada Czecho Slovakia France Germany Great Britain India Ireland Free State Italy Japan New Zealand Poland South Africa and the United States. It outlines the preamble and Articles I to III, urging renunciation of war and pacific settlement of disputes, and notes the treaty complements the League of Nations rather than replacing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
League
United States
Europe
Mr. Kellogg
Canada
British Empire
Russia
Australia
Belgium
Czecho-Slovakia
France
Germany
Great Britain
India
Irish Free State
Italy
Japan
New Zealand
Poland
South Africa
United States of America
Substitutes Cards For Pistol In Czech Duel Settlement
A Bruenn business man settles insult by substituting playing cards for pistols in an affair of honor dispute. An engineer allegedly insulted him, prompting a duel challenge in the town near Prague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czecho-Slovakia
Bruenn
Prague
Businessman Wins 21500 Card Stakes in Quiet Duel
A group of men proposed settling an affair by cards. They sat at a table and played for a stake of 21,500. The business man emerged the winner.
Dirigible Train Transfer Described As Feasible Prospect
Col John A Paegelow described moving passengers between trains and dirigibles as a practicable near future possibility at Belleville Illinois. He cited a 210 foot non rigid blimp that synchronized its 30 mph speed with a moving Illinois Central train to transfer mail onto a coach, with six crew aboard the airship.
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Belleville, Ills
John A. Paegelow
Scott Army Field
Paegelow
Illinois Central
Flight Over Pacific by Southern Cross Fliers Gains Fame
The article praises Captain Kingsford-Smith and crew for the Pacific Ocean flight in the Southern Cross. It notes four men performed essential tasks, highlighting scientific safety, teamwork, and use of advanced devices to combat the elements, elevating the feat beyond a mere stunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Ocean
Kingsford-Smith
Southern Cross
Delicate Girls Made Strong With Pink Pills
An 1840s style health ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for anaemia in girls and women. It cites Miss Lucy Stoddart of Margaretville Nova Scotia praising renewed strength, appetite, and energy after taking the pills, offered at 50 cents a box by The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Lucy Stoddart
Margaretville
N.S
Miss Stoddart
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Seeing Canada films head to British theatres and Europe
Captain Frank Badgeley M D director of the Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau says Canadian Films Seeing Canada will be shown in 300 to 500 British theatres this year and in Germany and Central Europe. He believes Canada will become an important field for British Empire pictures.
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Canada
Germany
Europe
Frank Badgeley
Motion Picture Bureau
Great Britain
British Empire Pictures
Census Says 7 103 Eskimos in Canada
The latest reliable counts place the Eskimo population in Canada at 7 103. The note highlights a health product called Mother Graves Worm Exterminator praised for easing child suffering and improving health.
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Canada
Baby Girl Isaid Siaranga Aid For Teething
Mrs. A J Murray of Gull Lake Saskatchewan writes of her baby girl suffering weakness and diarrhea during teething. A neighbor suggested a remedy named Siaranga and she sought further advice.
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A. J. Murray
Gull Lake
Saak
Sioux Lookout map sheet described with historic notes and tours
The Sioux Lookout map sheet in the National Topographic Series covers an area 150 miles north of Lake Superior near Lac Seul with sites like Osnaburgh House and Squaw Island. It notes Ojibway and Sioux history, fur trade posts, and a golf course at Lac Seul, plus access via Canadian National Railways. The four miles to the inch sheet costs 25 cents in sheet form or 50 cents folded or linen backed. Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised as a remedy for human and animal ailments.
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North America
Sioux Lookout
National Topographic Series
Topographical Survey of Canada
Lake Superior
Lac Seul
Squaw Island
Osnaburgh House
Hudson’s Bay Company
Canadian National Railways
Horseshoe
Topographical Survey
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
A Great Germ Carrier in Houseflies
The article explains that common houseflies host millions of germs. Scientists estimate a fly may carry about six million bacteria by washing off the fly into water, sampling a tiny drop under a microscope, and scaling by the number of drops in the bottle.
Manx Language Nearing Extinction on Isle of Man
Fewer than 1,000 of the Isle of Man's 50 000 inhabitants retain any working knowledge of Manx as the native tongue continues to fade from daily use.
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Isle of Man
France Produces Surplus Coal Amid Tight Market Pressures
France, long a coal importer, now meets its own demand as production equals consumption and imports threaten to flood the market. Postwar gains lifted output from 40 million to 60 million tons with Saar Valley adding 15 million, while Europe faces a yearly surplus of about 69 to 70 million tons. French operators seek cost cuts and reduced production to keep prices stable.
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France
Saar
Ruhr
Upper Silesia
Europe
League of Nations
Railways Arrange New Circle Tour to Three Playgrounds
The Great Northern and Canadian National Railways offer a circle tour linking Glacier National Park Alberta Jasper and Waterton. Calgary serves as interchange. passengers to Jasper use CN trains and to Waterton and Glacier use GN autos with connections for summer tourist fares.
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Great Northern
Canadian National Railways
Glacier National Park
Alberta
Calgary
Jasper
Watertown
Glacier
Glacier and
Waterton Parks
Great Northern Railway
Prince of Wales
Glacier Park
Jasper Park Lodge
Asthma Remedy Promises Quick Breathing Relief
Dust causes asthma and tiny specks trigger severe suffering. Dr J D Kellogg claims his Asthma Remedy relaxes the airways and restores normal breathing. He cites hundreds of testimonials yearly to prove its effectiveness.
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J. D. Kellogg
Blue Lights Lure Police to Telephones in Sheffield
City officials in Sheffield equip outlying districts with blue lamp booths. When activated from a central office switch, the blue lamps attract policemen from their beats to nearby telephones to receive instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
England
Summe
Manitoba forms a fish pool cooperative fisheries firm
The Manitoba Cooperative Fisheries Limited is formed after years of discussion to unite industry workers. It shifts focus from production to marketing, aiming to improve sales for both old and new growth fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative
Manitoba
Manitoba Cooperative Fisheries Limited
Holloway
Convict Advances in Prison Education at Prince Albert
A prisoner at Prince Albert who could not read or write on admission reached Grade IV by year end. Of 24 illiterate inmates, seven passed Grade III, six Grade II, eight Grade I, while three wrote Grade VIII with two passing and one honors. Several were released during the year. Every Home Needs Minard's Lini ment.
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Prince Albert
Largest concrete slab forms world roof for Masonic temple
The enormous slab measures 78 feet 8 inches by 110 feet and 14 feet 6 inches deep, designed as the roof of a Masonic temple. Supporting columns rise 40 feet, creating a vast structural feat.
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Antoni Et
Minard
King OF Rain
Liiniment
Dirigible
Pacific
Britain
Central
Maat
T. Milburn Ca, Limited
Toronto
Gillett
Gillett’s Lye
Thomas
Glacier, Waterton and
Jasper Parks
Gillex
Jane Goll
Eagle Brand
Borpen Company
Limrrep
Montreat
Stocking & Yarn Mills
Dept. 17
Orillia
Ee Eee Hercules
Hercules
Hamilton, Canada
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