World happenings briefly told from the era
A montage of notes: London forms Pedestrians' Protective Society to curb road fatalities. Esperanto recognized as an international language. US pledges no objection to delaying the disarmament conference. Toronto buys Alberta coal. 1000 acres reclaimed for Sum as Lake bed cultivation. Waseda students push for scholastic freedom and end of compulsory military training. Canada aims to double hop production with 1000 acres bought for reforestation. Torshawn chartered to ship 3000 tons of sacked wheat to Mexico. Moscow interview cites armament conference feasibility only if all parties are equal. Former Russian minister Soukhomirnoff dies in Derifn at 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Board of Control
Alberta
Waseda University
Tokio
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Sumas
Charles Kellogg
California
Moscow
Havas
Paris
Christian Rakovsky
France
Vladimir Soukhomirnoff
Derifn
U S Isolation on Rubber Prices Debated in Senate
The Minneapolis Journal notes that rubber tin and coffee prove the US cannot be self sufficient. It argues global trade and mutual dependence shape riches and warns against isolationist sentiment while quoting Secretary Hoover on the risks of economic blocs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
Hoover
Canadian Wheat Pool men sail to Europe to study grain routing
ED Ragusay D L Smith and A B Clarke sailed from Halifax on the Regina to inspect harbor facilities and understand how to route Canadian wheat to Europe. Smith said Halifax must match competing ports on cost to attract Western shipments, noting shippers choose the cheapest route whenever possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
ED. Ragusay
Canadian Cooperative Wheat Pool
D. L. Smith
A. B. Clarke
Mortreal
Halifax
England
Regina
Smith
Canada
Canadian Wheat Pool
Canadian
Mr. Smith
Wheat shipments from Northern Alberta rise in 1925 total
Grain shipments in Northern Alberta served by the Edmonton Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway for 1925 reach 1,857,000 bushels. This exceeds 1924 and 1923 totals of 890,547 and 1,618,000 bushels, with almost two thirds of the season's shipments being wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Eamonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway
Two Piece Jumper Trock Fashion Pattern Details
The pattern describes a two piece jumper trock with an overs blouse in crepe roma featuring a border design and long sleeves. Skirt has inverted pleats and attachments to a body lining, with sizing options and yardage listed, priced at 20 cents per pattern.
Crossword Puzzle Clues From an Old Newspaper Page
A dense list of crossword clues across many numbers and directions covering verbs nouns adjectives and abbreviations. The entries include references to actions like finish and profit as well as people items such as vase and person names and medical abbreviations.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Instructions list pattern ordering from a Winnipeg union address at 175 McDermot Ave. Reads to send 20¢ coin or stamps with pattern number and size details. Includes care and wrapping notes for mail orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
London and Canada radio see new programs and leaders
On the air report covers aeroplane broadcasts in London with critiques, joint radio education efforts in Australia, a CKCK Regina one act play broadcast, a dairy industry address from R W Heim, and new CBC style broadcaster officers J N Cartier Main Johnson A R McEwen G M Bell and P H Combs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CKCK
Regina
Saskatchewan Dairy Association
R. W. Heim
Prince Albert
Birmingham
Eng
Kohat
India
Caterhatch
England
Warwickshire
Northamptonshire
London
Canadian Association of Broadcasters
J. N. Cartier
CKAC
Montreal
Main Johnson
CFCA
Toronto
A. R. McEwens
Canadian National Railway Radio Department
G. M. Bell
P. H. Combs
CHNC
Nations snub Philadelphia sesqui celebration invite list
State Department release shows only nine nations accepted President Coolidge’s invitation for America’s 150th birthday observance. Japan Spain Argentina and Hungary among acceptors while Great Britain Brazil Netherlands Poland Mexico head declines. France Italy Germany Canada have not replied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
State Department
Washington
Coolidge
America
Japan
Spain
Argentine
Hungary
Great Britain
Brazil
Netherlands
Poland
Mexico
France
Italy
Germany
Canadia
Haiti
Panama
Nicaragua
Liberia
Kingdom of the Serbs
Argentine Republic
Latvia
Costa Rica
Siam
Switzerland
Egypt
World Tallest Building Rises In New York City
The 65 story Christian Missionary building on Broadway between 122nd and 123rd streets will reach 800 feet, surpassing the Woolworth Building. Oscar E. Konkle backs the project with Realty Sureties Inc. and plans a 4500 room hotel plus church hospital and bank. Ten percent of earnings fund a medical mission in Victoria Nyanza. Construction costs run about 14 million dollars exclusive of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Betwenn 122Nd Street
123Rd Street
Christian Missionary
Woolworth
Oscar E. Konkle
The
Realty Sureties, Inc
Howard Konkle
Colgate University
Konkle
Victoria Nyanza
Nile
Clemente Contracting Company
Western Fair Dates Set for Class B Fairs in Summer
The Western Canada Association of Fairs class B tows announces 2024 fair dates. Carmen opens June 30 with events through July 2, followed by Portage la Prairie July 5–7, Dauphin July 9–10, Yorkton July 12–14, Melfort July 15–17, Estevan July 19–23, Weyburn July 22–24, Red Deer July 26–28, Camrose July 29–30 and August 2–4 Vegreville, Vermilion August 5–7, Lloydminster August 9–11, North Battleford August 12–14, Prince Albert August 16–18.
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Western Canada Association of Fairs
Regina
Carmen
Portage la Prairie
Dauphin
Yorkton
Melfort
Estevan
Weyburn
Red Deer
Camrose
Vegreville
Vermilion
Lloydminster
North Battleford
Prince Alber
Byrd Plans Air Arctic Expedition From Winchester
Lieut. Commander Richard E. Byrd, of Winchester, Virginia, leads a privately funded air expedition to explore the Arctic north of Greenland, Canada, and Alaska. Backers include John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Edsel Ford, each pledging $20,000. Byrd seeks suitable dirigible or airplane craft and may attempt a pole ascent, with plans to use Spitzbergen or Greenland as a base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Byrd
Winchester
Navy
United States
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Edsel Ford
Byrd
Lach
Detroit Aviation Society
Point Barrow
Alaska
North Pole
Pole
Greenland
Canada
Spitzbergen
Utah
China and the Foreigner
The Providence Journal notes that China’s economic progress over the past fifty years owes much to protection afforded by foreign nations. It argues foreign protection supported railroads mines shipping and other industry during domestic disturbances, preventing greater backwardness than currently seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Providence Journal
Veteran Conductor Retires After Sixty Years Service
Amos Crown of Orange retires from the Boston and Maine Rail road after sixty years in one position. He began work in 1853 and served under eleven railroad presidents ten general superintendents and twenty division superintendents. He is seventy seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Albert
Boston & Maine Railroad
Amos Crown
Orange
Government tests may spark paper plant in Edmonton
Government tests of the Bache-Wiig straw paper process show promise and a plant may be set up in Edmonton. Drumheller board of trade also competes to attract the new industry. Meanwhile readers interpret a mix of opinions and a humorous aside on fat and disting in local chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottie
Edmonton
Drumheller Board of Trade
Immigration figures for Windsor and Wajikerville report
Inspector Orval G Adams notes that 1816 people were admitted to Canada during December at Windsor and Wajikerville. Among them 1113 were native born Canadians returning after six months away. The rest were other entrants. A church scene follows with a minister's wife asking a girl named Katie about Sunday School and music lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval G. Adams
Canada
Windsor
Wajikerville
Katie
Canada Leads Newsprint Output in 1925 Ahead of U S
In 1925 Canada produced 1 522 217 tons of newsprint up 88 percent from 1921 while the United States produced 1 530 218 tons, up 25 percent. In the last four months of 1925 Canada surpassed the United States and new mills and machinery planned for Canada are expected to place it in the lead in 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Prince on China station birthday joy in court circles
The king's youngest son, age 23, marks his birthday while serving on the China station. A favorite at court, his lively gaiety lights social events and he is notably devoted to dancing.
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China Station
Alberta Butter Winnings in Dominion Competitions
Alberta butter production earned 38.7 percent of prizes across 11 Canadian exhibitions. total prizes won 275 of 710 with first prizes 5, second 44 percent, third 44 percent, fourth 23.5, fifth 29.4, sixth 8.3, seventh 33.3, eighth 22.2. In the east Alberta won 12 of 44 at Ottawa, 10 of 26 at Toronto, and 9 of 21 at London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Canada
Marker
Ottawa
Toronto
London
A New Kind Of College For Hair Research
Charles Nessler of the American Master Hairdressers Association announces an initial 5000 dollar donation to establish a college on hair research. A Columbia University physician faculty member will head the proposed laboratory to scientifically study baldness and related conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nessler
American Master Hairdressers’ Association
Faculty of
Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
Are Great Producers The density of population in the prairie provinces is only 2.5 persons per square mile
The passage notes prairie provinces with 2.5 persons per square mile producing 394,556,000 bushels of wheat 336,247,000 bushels of oats 95,315,000 bushels of barley and 12,085,000 bushels of rye in 1925 comparing to the United Kingdom which has 029 persons per square mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
United Kingdom
Manitoba Forest Land And Reserves
Manitoba, a prairie province, has about 70 percent of its area classified as forest land. Forest reserves total roughly 3 729 square miles across the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
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Pedestrians’ Protective Society
International Congress of the World Telegraph Union
League of Nations
Himalayas
David Rose
Kangra
Indian Forestry Department
Torshawn
Kirkwood Line
Vancouver
U. S
Minneapolis Journal
Fovea
Trier
Toll
I Et
Sete Ween
Fey Mountain
Mrs. Oldwed
Dominion
Forest
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