World Happenings Briefly Told
Labhor Parbank buried under an old Lebanon cedar near his garden. J. 8. Woodeworth pushes pension payments to the blind in Winnipeg North Centre. The auxiliary schooner Effie Morrissey sails from St. John’s for an Arctic expedition. German battleship trophies found in Sydney. British submarine 133 collides near Hong Kong with no casualties. Relying island near La Rochelle holds odd bob population record. Eamonn de Valera leaves Sinn Fein to form a new Irish freedom drive. Arctic air service expected within years per Commander Mackenzie. U.S. Senate immigration committee rejects nearly a score of quota bills. Yale to build a million dollar art museum. Barclays Bank pensions plan lets married women resign with a yearly service gratuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Morrissey
Robert Barnett
St. John’s
Mid
Brigus
Arctic
Scharnhorst
Leipzig
Falkland Islands
Sydney
Nsw
Hong Kong
Singapore
la Rochelle
Eamonn de Valera
Sinn Fein
Free State
U.S. Senate Immigration Committee
Yale University
Convicts Whine Over Trifles at Dartmoor Prison
The governor of Dartmoor Prison says modern convicts are better educated but softer and more apt to whine over trifles. He notes assaults are rare while petitions have become a growing habit among inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmoor
Favorable Canadian Trade Balance Through February
A January through February report from the bureau of statistics shows Canada maintaining a favorable trade balance. In February imports totaled 70.9 million dollars while exports reached 87.5 million, with twelve month totals ending February 28 showing exports at 1.298 billion and imports at 911.1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion
Bureau of Statistics
Hawaiian Mermaid Sets New Swimming Mark
Miss Marichen Wehslau of Honolulu set a Canadian indoor 220 yard record at Crystal Gardens Victoria with 2 52 2 5. She beat Miss Kesler of Winnipeg whose 1923 record was 3 15 2 5. The feat marks another record at Crystal Gardens after a recent Weissmuller Milo performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marichen Wehslau
Honolulu
Crystal Gardens
Victoria
Missachesler
Winnipeg
Canada
Miss Kesler
Canadian Pacific Railway
Johnny Weissmuller
Conrad Milo
Illinois Athletic Club of
Chicago
British Columbia
Tenderfoot Kills Famous Grizzly Eleven Inch
The famous grizzly Eleven Inch, sought by big game hunters for over a decade, is killed by a novice using a .32 pistol. His enormous tracks earned him the nickname, with foot size reputedly exceeding others, though the true footprint was measured only after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleven Inch
Rocky Mountain News
Skins Keep Apples Nutrients When Eaten Or Cooked
The text claims apples retain minerals and vitamins in the skin whether eaten raw or cooked. It warns peeling removes these nutrients and implies benefits drop when skins are removed.
War and Diplomats Dense Yet Again
A witty note on war easing crowding while diplomats stay thick in stance. The remark also pokes fun at older Hes with full beards and suggests enduring stubbornness in high offices.
Changes in 14 year old labor market in Britain
More than 196 000 British children who reached age 14 were released from school and directed to a tougher labor market. Previously they could leave at 11 and be absorbed gradually. now those turning 14 during a term must stay until term end, reducing simultaneous job intake and leaving many youth idle longer.
Radio exports boom as world markets grow and licensing spreads
Exports of U S radio apparatus rise from under 1 million to nearly 16 million in the past six years. South Africa may require broadcast receiver licenses following Britain's lead. KFJF Oklahoma City faces a 20000 libel suit over statements by Rev Lincoln Mc Connell. Sir Harry Lauder broadcast from 2LO to a listening wife in Glasgow. News notes on program auditions long distance reception on the Continental Limited and a Honolulu Lanai auto radio link with a bell signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South Africa
Great Britain
KFJF
Oklahoma City
Lincoln McConnell
Harry Lauder
London
2LO
Glasgow
Continental Limited
Canadian National Railways
Vera Cruz
Mexico
One Piece Model of Chinese Damask Dress No. 1245
A simple smart rock style gown with a princess cut upper, V front, scarf collar, and tab cuff sleeves. Available in sizes 36 to 44 with size 38 needing 3 yards of 54 inch fabric plus contrasting yard for facings. price 20 cents. Also promotes a Fashion Book priced 16 cents.
Self Experiment Claims Cancer Cells Die in Healthy Body
Dr Hans Kurtzahn of Koenigsburg University reports he transferred cancer cells from a patient to his own thigh and found the cells died, arguing cancer is not contagious when in a healthy body. He spoke to German surgeons in Berlin, saying the patch regressed after transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Kurtzahn
Koenigsburg University
Kurtzahn
Berlin
How To Order Patterns Winnipeg Address and Pattern Request
Pattern orders from a Winnipeg newspaper show a brief form asking for address Town and province. Include pattern number name settee size and payment of 20 cents by coin or stamps with careful wrapping.
January footwear output from Canadian factories
Statistics from 141 boot and shoe factories, out of 159 in operation, show 1,198,661 pairs manufactured in January. The total includes 1,149,198 pairs with leather or fabric uppers and 49,463 pairs of felt footwear such as cloth house slippers, excluding larrigans shoepacks and Indian moccasins.
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Bureau of
Canada
Social swimmers struggle to keep heads above water
Some people in the social swim find it hard to stay afloat amid currents of vanity and rivalry. The piece notes that pride swells not only the obvious losers but anyone overwhelmed by competitive social scenes.
Byrd Sails For Polar Expedition To Locate North Pole
Lieutenant R H Byrd, one of the fliers who circled the world for the navy, sails for polar regions funded by wealthy American backers. His goal is to locate the North Pole and conduct scientific observations during the flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Byrd
United States Navy
Polar
Noth Pole
Study Of Dead Things
Quote from E. W. Howe's Monthly criticizes schooling for neglecting self care as the live subject, asserting millions of students waste years studying dead things. It notes the irony of neglecting personal responsibility in education.
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E. W. Howe
Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers Mixed List
A dense jumble of crossword clues spanning definitions from grammar to chemistry with scattered numerals and missing punctuation. It mixes entries like symbol for tantalum and eye of an insect with city names and abstract terms, creating a challenging, partial puzzle catch-all.
Did Their Bit In War An Epic of the London Bus
An archival note recalls how London buses joined wartime effort with the First British Expeditionary Force, called Old Contemptibles. Buses transported troops, earned praise from Tommies and Old Bills, and kept urban life moving amid air raids and bustling crowds.
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London
Channel
Rom
Ludgate Hill
London Town
saumee-Ottawa Journal
Fortunes of Women Doctors Highlighted in London
The passage notes Dame Louisa Aldrich-Blake earning over £35,000 and mentions several women doctors in London making substantial incomes. It compares medicine to law, suggesting at least six women doctors in London earning around £2,000 annually, while commenting on men's waning interest after exhausting an argument.
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Louisa Aldrich-Blake
Westminster
London
Gov General's New Limousine Built by War Veterans
The governor general's Hew Limousine, presented by Canadian War veterans, is praised as Canada’s finest car. Veterans at the Oshawa plant contributed extra work and provided insurance and travel arrangements for Byng, ensuring smooth transport when he returns to the motherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor General
Canada
Oshawa
Byng
London
Jupiter Hosts Virtues Feast Ends First Met
Frank A. Munsey tells of a celestial feast where Jupiter brings the Virtues together. The jolly gathering includes Benevolence and Gratitude, two beauties who feel constrained in each other’s presence. Jupiter guides Benevolence to Gratitude, remarking that they are sisters, a first meeting since creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Munsey
Jupiter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Labhor Parbank
Lebanon
Woodeworth
Labor
Winnipeg North Centre
sub-Arctic
George P. Mackenzie
Far North
Barclays Bank
Old Hare
W. N
U. 1625
Tenderfoot
Irene
Colleen Moore
Dora
England
Island of
Lanai
Princess Frock of
Winnipeg Newspaper
Union
MacDermot Ave
North Pole
Nevada
Jaly
Horiontal
Gov.General
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