World Happenings Briefly Told
Miners in the Ruhr join the Rhbenish Westphalian Coal syndicate. Over 500 thousand youths enroll in farm club work under the agriculture department. Canada parcels funds for canteen disposal and approves a Canada United States Pearl Lake regulation. The Commons backs homestead openings in Saskatchewan and Alberta. A Tokyo Seoul report notes a vast forest fire near Kankyo in Hokudo province. Canada sees 65 thousand more water vehicles. car and truck registrations rise in 1924 versus 1923.
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Ruhr
Department of Agriculture
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
House of Commons
Japanese cruiser Naka launched at Yokohama
The Japanese navy launched the cruiser Naka at Yokohama with a displacement of 15,595 tons and four funnels. Officials say the vessel can reach 33 knots and is the largest warship ever launched at Yokohama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naka
Yokohama
A Babe in the House Befriends Expectant Mothers
Mrs. Carrie Peckham of London Ontario testifies to Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription enhancing strength during pregnancy. She reports no nausea or distress, a healthy eight month old baby, and urges others to seek the tonic as a helpful nervine for mother and child. Free confidential medical advice offered by the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, NY.
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Carrie Peckham
van St. London
Ont
Dr Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Perce
Invalids
Baffalo
N.Y
Arctic Trip Safety Plan Backed by Navy Dirigibles
The U S Navy, via the Bureau of Aeronautics, will prepare to deploy the dirigibles Los Angeles or Shenandoah from Lakehurst to Utah or Alaska to rescue McMillan expedition members mapping the Arctic between Alaska and the North Pole. Radio intelligence and rapid Navy response add safety lacking in earlier polar ventures.
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Polar
Bureau of Aeronautics
U.S. Naval Department
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
Utah
Alaska
North Pole
MacMillan
Shenandoah
Negotiations Over Britain’s $300 Million Credit Crisis
Governor of the Bank of England led preliminary talks in Washington and Wall Street on the $300,000,000 credit Britain secured before returning to the gold standard.
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Bank of England
Washington and
Wall Street
Britain
Earl Haig to Visit Ottawa for Empire League Convention
Earl Haig will attend a British Empire Service League convention in Ottawa toward the end of June with delegates from across the empire. He will be hosted by Baron Byng of Vimy, Governor General of Canada, and plans include subsequent visits to other Canadian locations.
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Earl Haig
France
Belgium
Ottawa
British Empire Service League
British Empire
Great War Veterans’ Association
Baron Byng of
Canada
British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Showcases Colonies
Wembley hosts major displays from Canada India and Australia with a new 400 foot ice toboggan slide inspired by Cresta. The event employs 25 000 people and drew up to 111 000 visitors daily last year and runs through September with Sundays closed.
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Wembley
Canada
India
Australia
Switzerland
Curiosity Keeps Life Fresh and Growing
The piece argues that maintaining curiosity fuels progress and prevents life from becoming routine. It suggests questions and continuous wonder expand understanding, noting that many questions arise with age and deep thought reveals how much remains unknown.
OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE CLUES AND ANSWERS ROUND
A list of crossword clues with numbers and hints across a wide range of vocabulary from state names to Greek letters and common objects. Includes definitions for synonyms, places, and grammatical forms, likely a themed puzzle page element.
Nations Overtaxed When Taxable Capacity Is Exceeded
The Providence Journal notes that nations exceed taxable capacity, citing Russia as example where industry survives only on artificial aids. The author argues that very high incomes above $100,000 yield less revenue under 50 percent surtax than at lower rates, warning future collapses from economic excesses.
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Russia
Providence Journal
New Industry Aims to Turn Straw into Paper in West
W R Allan president of Union Bank of Canada Winnipeg says a new straw mill will produce 50 tons of straw paper daily and within 25 years straw could replace pulpwood in paper making Farmers would earn 20 cents per wheat bushel for straw, boosting western Canada revenue.
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Canada
W. R. Allan
Union Bank of Canada
Winnipeg
Mr. Allan
Diamond Dyes Color Things New
Diamond Dyes offer easy home dyeing and tinting with cold water for delicate shades or boiling for permanent colors. Each 15 cent package includes simple directions for dyeing lingerie silks ribbons skirts waists dresses coats stockings sweaters draperies hangings and more. Indicate wool silk or cotton or mixed fabric to your druggist.
Phono Film Broadcast by Coolidge Aims for Peace
President Coolidge delivered a peace and prosperity message via a phono film recorded at the White House. It marked the first attempt to broadcast a voice from a motion picture screen. The film, shown at the Friars Club to editors and publishers in New York, was supervised by Lee de Forest and broadcast by RCA.
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Coolidge
White House
Friars Club
New York
M. Koenigsberg
King Features Syndicate
International News Service
Universal Service
Lee de Forest
The
Radio Corporation of America
University of Jerusalem Seen as Center for Jewish Renaissance
The University of Jerusalem may launch a new renaissance for the Jewish people and supply a global nerve-center. It could unlock a florescence of thought and ideas for the world, rivaling the Jewish historic contributions.
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University of Jerusalem
Manchester Guardian
American tour of Lang and Oberammergau artists gains orders
The visit of Anton Lang and his Oberammergau associates to the United States has yielded strong demand for wooden statues and other artworks. Carved images of Christ are especially sought after. A 3,000 year old juniper tree stands in Utah's Cache National Forest. A proverb notes a young man should value sense over wealth in marriage.
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Anton Lang
Oberammergau
America
Christ
Cache National Forest
Utah
Powerful 16 inch armor piercing shell perfected for navy
Sir Robert Hadfield states his firm has developed a gilt shell for 16 inch guns capable of piercing battleship armor. He declined to reveal test details but noted the long sought dream of experts and metallurgists has finally come true.
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Robert Hadfield
Robert
Prize Cattle Sale Ties Calgary Show to Scottish Demonstration
The Live stock Producers' Association bought a large bloc of prize cattle from the Calgary exhibition to stage a full demonstration in Scotland. The aim is to showcase how Western Canadian farmers finish steers, underscoring regional cattle expertise.
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Calgary
Livestock Producers’ Association
Scotland
How To Order Patterns Or a ee Sy
Postal inquiry notes ordering patterns and stamps guidance. Readers are directed to send 20 cents in stamps to receive patterns, with wrap instructions for mail efficiency.
Seven hours sleep needed to stay healthy says Dr Brown
Dr Chester P Brown, associate medical director in the United States, asserts that a man should get seven hours of sleep in each 24 hour day. The time of the sleep matters little, as long as the seven hours are obtained and resting until noon can still conserve health if part of the seven hours.
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Chester P. Brown
United States
Fingerprint System Identifies Thousands At Scotland Yard
More than 400000 fingerprints are recorded at Scotland Yard. Since adoption in 1901 the system has identified more than 256000 criminals by this method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland Yard
Redcliffe Bottle Works Starts Large Bottle Machine
The large bottle machine at the Dominion Glass Plant in Redcliffe has begun operation adding 125 workers to the payroll.
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Dominion Glass
Redcliffe
Ladies Wanted for Plain or Light Sewing at Home
Advertisement from National Manufacturing Co. Montreal seeking women to sew at home either full or spare time. Work can be sent to any distance, charges paid, applicants to send a stamp for particulars.
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Adies
National Manufacturing Co
Montreal
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Bayer
Maneferture
Lake of the Woods
Philippine Islands
Sula Archipelago
Canadian Railways
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Tokio
Seoul
Kores
Kankyo
Hokudo
Navy Department
Montagu Norman
Empire Service League
Clipse
Uruguay
Tion
Oredigger
Samuel
Maa
Kraft- Cheese Coa, Ltd
Livestock Producers’ Association To
Holloway
Cuthura
J. Romanchuk
Samburg
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Redcliffe Bottle Works
Caron
Caron Brothers
Saskatoon
N. U
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