World Happenings Briefly Told
The Fort of Clarendon named chairman of the Overseas Settlement committee. The $7,500 annuity for Dr. F. G. acting in Toronto was approved by the House of Commons. The Daily Chronicle and Weekly Gazette, Canada’s oldest paper, has ceased publication. A hurricane in Anhai province, Russia killed 28 and left 120 houses destroyed. Major A. R. Thompson named Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod following Col. E. J. Chambers. Tokyo subway project to cost about 187 million yen with 40 miles of track. The Daily Express suggests renaming Cockspur Street Canada Street for the new Canadian Building. The tomb of Virgil in Naples to be purchased by the Italian government for restoration. The BCG tuberculosis vaccine shows strong results per Paris Academy report. A mysterious Lake Geneva fish die-off forces hydro plants to run double shifts to clear spillways.
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Virgil
Naples
Academy of Medicine
Paris
France
Calmette
Pasteur Institute
French Deputy Drives Taxi in Parliament
M. Adam of the Seine Communists is the only taxi driver in the French Chamber of Deputies. He keeps a taxi at the curb with a black flag over the meter to signal he is not taking fares. After sessions, he resumes taxi work, sometimes driving fellow deputies who were just his colleagues in legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Adam
Seine
Chamber of Deputies
Jews Invest Millions in Palestine Land Purchases
The Jewish National Fund spent almost 6 million dollars from October 1920 to April 1925 for land purchase and improvement in Palestine during Sir Herbert Samuel's tenure as high commissioner. About 5.19 million went to land buys, 774 thousand to improvements including swamp drainage, road work, water supply, and loans to settlers.
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Jewish National Fund
Palestine
Sir Herbert Samuel
The
Fund
Jerusalem
Burial site of Hereford Bishop Peter Aquablanca solved
Historians learned the burial place of Bishop Peter Aquablanca, Hereford bishop from 1240 to 1269, after Canon A. T. Bannister opened his tomb in Hereford Cathedral. A stone coffin filled with mortar revealed a hollow the shape of the body and decayed remnants of his full canonical robes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Aquablanca
Hereford
Savoy
A. T. Bannister
Hereford Cathedral
Dr Shearer Estate Bequeaths Residue to Social Service of Canada
In the will of Dr John G Shearer former secretary of the Social Service Council his widow Eliza A Shearer receives the estate valued at 1L Taisses upon her death the residue goes to the Social Service of Canada. The bulk of the estate 44000 is real estate in Toronto.
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John G. Shearer
Social Service Council
Eliza
Shearer
Social Service of Canada
City of
Toronto
Cyprus Becomes a British Colony Under Letters Patent
The London Spectator notes that on May 1 a Royal Letters Patent read by the Cyprus high commissioner at Limassol established the island as a British colony. It recalls earlier control by Lusignan, Turkish occupation, and British administration since 1878 with reforms to boost Moslem representation and native office openings.
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Mediterranean
Cyprus
Limasol
Richard
Coeur de Lion
Isaac Commenus
Guy de Lusignac
Ber UN
Great Britain
Turkey
Lord Beaconsfield
Legislative Council
London Spectator
Canada Aims for Leadership in League of Nations affairs
Canada rises as a de facto leader among small nations in the League of Nations amid U S absence. With Geneva headquarters on Diplomatic Row the Dominion acts as humanitarian mediator and arbiter in international disputes and racial or policy tensions.
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Canada
League of Nations
Dominion
Frock pattern No 1025 for little girls gains popularity
Frocks for little folks grow more varied daily with pattern No 1025. The quaint bloomer frock features a kimono sleeve and apron effect, attached skirt portions, and tied side bows. Sizes 4 to 10 years require 1 1/4 yards of 32 inch material for the dress and 1 1/4 yards for bloomers.
Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed Across Wide Range
A long list of crossword clues with numbers and cryptic style prompts covering synonyms, abbreviations, and common crossword entries for multiple parts of speech and puzzle sections. Includes clues for animals, objects, actions, directions, and miscellaneous definitions suitable for a broad puzzle grid.
Woman Makes New Motor Cycle Record Near Paris
Mrs. Stewart wife of Lieutenant Colonel R N Stewart set a new 250 mile motor cycle record at the Linas Motlhery track near Paris finishing in 3h 38m 22s. She averaged over 68 mph breaking the previous mark of 3h 46m 25s. She holds the Brooklands double twelve hours record and served as an ambulance driver with the Russian army during the war.
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper
Instructions from the Winnipeg Pattern office show pattern orders via 20 cent coins or stamps. Address details reference Union at 175 McDermot Ave and request the buyer to wrap coins carefully. The notice emphasizes proper postage and accurate recipient information.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Queen Mary Birthday Gifts From South Africa Ostrich Feathers
On Queen Mary’s 50th birthday a flood of presents arrived. David sent vivid ostrich feathers from South Africa and King George gave an emerald ring in platinum. Princess Mary offered lace while Prince George sent the latest gramophone records.
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South Africa
Mary
Queen Mary
David
George
Prince George
Finger Prints Save Man From Prison Term In Identity Mix
Douglas MacKenzie freed from a five year term after aero plane mail fingerprints showed he did not match the criminal sought. Judge Mancuso cited near identical features but noted different finger whorls and praised long distance evidence as proof of his true identity.
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Douglas MacKenzie
New York
Winnipeg
Oakland
California
Mancuso
MacKenzie
Sleep illness traced to ancient times with outbreaks in U S
Historical notes place sleeping sickness before Herodotus, but it rose in the United States after the flu epidemic. New York City saw two to five deaths weekly. Surgeon General Blue formed a study commission led by Dr H F Smith who linked sleep illness to influenza but lacked diagnosis data. German researchers report a new drug for African sleeping sickness though treatment of encephalitis lethargica remains uncertain with high mortality.
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Herodotus
United States
New York City
General Blue
Federal Health Service
H. F. Smith
Doles Retard Immigration to Canada Farm Labor
Col Hemmentz, chief secretary for immigration of the Salvation Army, in Canada from London, says unemployment doles in Great Britain block young men and boys from coming as farm laborers. He notes 36,000 British youths accept doles instead of work when they finish school.
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Canada
Doles
Great Britain
Col. Hemmentz
Salvation Army
London
England
Britain
Scottish Novelist Smuggles Arms In Bold Stunt
Augustine Muir, the Scottish writer, reportedly ran a cargo of discarded aeroplane and machine parts from England to the Essex coast by motor, then by fast boat into the North Sea. He landed at Harwich at eight, dumped the contraband at sea, and cited the stunt as proof against coastguard cutbacks.
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Augustine Muir
London
Muir
Essex
North Sea
Harwich
Ten Commandments Miscount Causes Teasing Joke
A boy returns from an interview with the minister claiming there are 100 commandments. On the way to see another lad he jokes that if asked about the number he would answer ten, noting he previously claimed 100 and the minister was not satisfied.
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Jack
Laziest Job in Paris Breaks in Meerschaum Pipes
In Paris a unique occupation employs over twenty men who merely sit and smoke meerschaum pipes all day. The job, labeled the world’s laziest, treats five pipes broken in as a good day’s work.
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Paris
Remember the Empire Call to Aid New Nations
A quote from the London Daily Express urges Britain to forget Europe and aid new countries, arguing this will balance unemployment and create new markets for British merchants and manufacturers. It frames support for the empire as the true solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Nasion
Europe
London Daily Express
One Lamp Car Warns Night Drivers
A cautionary note warns that a car with only one head lamp on the road at night is highly dangerous. Motorists are advised to give such vehicles wide space as its unchecked headlight malfunction can be uncertain which beam is lit.
Dont you know the King s English and the Prince
A brief exchange on language authenticity notes that both the King and the Prince of Wales share a strong command of English. The remark signals royal literacy and cultural emphasis on proper speech.
English Girdling World Says English Supplants French Globally
The New York Times quotes a German professor in a Berlin language school abroad who concedes that no new universal language is needed. He argues English already serves globally, letting a speaker of English communicate almost anywhere with mutual understanding. He notes English has largely replaced French as the world’s second language.
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The
New York Times
Berlin
Editors to Visit Alberta
The Agricultural Editors Association of the United States with representatives from about 100 major farm journals will visit Alberta in September. They will spend a day in Edmonton and tour other points of interest in the province.
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Agricultural Editors Association of the
United States
Alberta
Edmonton
Peterboro Council Bans Sunday Bathing And Band Concerts
Peterboro Ontario city council announces a ban on Sunday bathing and Sunday band concerts stating the move is to set an example. The rule targets public recreation with officials urging adherence and implying enforcement may follow.
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Peterboro
Ont
Should Understand First Aid Auto Accidents Often Unnecessarily Fatal
Chicago health commissioner Doctor Herman Bundesen and Police Chief Collins urge every driver to learn simple first aid. They say panicked bystanders often fail to stop bleeding and that a handkerchief or wood stick can act as a tourniquet until help arrives. They advocate compact first aid kits for motorists.
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Herman Bundesen
Chicago
Collins
Bundesen
Discovery in a Yorkshire Mountain Uncovers Hidden River
Two students on summer holidays surveying Ingleboro Mountain with field glasses uncover a concealed limestone quarry and a roaring river flowing through crystal caves. Lofty chambers hold orange and white stalactites and cascades of clear water. An underground lake lies in a widened river bed. excavation is ongoing.
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Yorkshire Hills
Ingleboro
Dominion dairy invites cheese name suggestions Ottawa
The Dominion dairy and cold storage branch in Ottawa seeks names for several cheese types. Suggestions are sought for a small Canadian cheddar, a processed pasteurized cheese sold in 5 pound and 1 pound loaves or tins, a cheese made by grating ordinary cheese and packing it, and any other uncatalogued cheese type.
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Dominion Dairy and Cold Stourage
Ottawa
Niagara Falls erects largest turbine ever built
The largest turbine ever built was recently set up at Niagara Falls. In a year it can perform the same amount of work as 9,000,000 men. The metric system originated in France about 1790.
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Niagara Falls
France
Coaching Costs in London Rival Yacht Prices
Coaching remains costly in England with cars boosting popularity. Women now push to join the Coaching Club though they already compete in coaching events. A coach costs 3500 to 6000 dollars and a good horse from 750 to 1750, while a matched fourhorse team exceeds individual horse value.
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England
Bible Marathon Ends At Yucaipa Church
A Bible reading marathon sponsored by First Methodist Church Yucaipa California concluded after sixty nine hours and fifteen minutes with hundreds in attendance. Readers finished Revelation and the congregation sang the Doxology then adopted a resolution to make the event annual in the foothill town.
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First Methodist Church
Yucaipa
Cal
Sneeze Gas Deployed to Eject Ship Stowaways at Manila
Sneeze gas is reported used to rout stowaways from ship holds in Manila. More than a dozen men were driven off a vessel by the gas. A separate note claims oranges and lemons may store more sunlight than other fruits.
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Manila
Eae
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Clarendon
F. G. Acting
Daily Chronicle
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Caneés
Anhai
Russia
A. R. Thompson
Col
Andrew Thompson
Black Rod
Coll
E. J. Chambers
Tokyo
Daily Express
Cockspur Street
Canada Street
Arso
Lake Geneva
Geneva
Switzerland
Dr. Shearer
N. U
Island of Cypress
Lipses
Putrid
Haaten
Mimile
Beverage
Isi
Jer
Jex
Slae
Eer
Beeen
Teen Eee
Doles Retard Immigration
Worlds of Empire
Lish
Prince of Wales
Puz
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