Monetary Systems and the Cassel Lectures on Money
The piece surveys global interest in monetary systems, noting money as a commodity and the limits of gold standards. It highlights Gustav Cassel of Sweden, his Oxford Rhodes lectures, and his critique of gold as a value standard, urging cautious inflation and policy-based money management.
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Gustav Cassel
Sweden
League of Nations
Oxford
Cassel
France
United States
Thefts of Church Poor Boxes Grow in Low Scotland
A report notes rising thefts of church poor boxes across Low Scotland as mysterious men are increasingly seen, with concerns mounting over rising deaths and unclear identities. Local authorities urge vigilance and parish leaders seek security upgrades.
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Low- Scotland
Canadian Theatres Safe with Highest Fire Risk Rating in Canada
Ottawa report by Dominion Fire Commissioner J. Grove Smith credits theatre managers for top safety standards in Canada and Ontario. Only 19 theatre fires last year, none serious, with total loss 4260 dollars amid 3,000,000,000 feet of film shown across about a thousand theatres.
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Ottawa
Canada
J. Grove Smith
Dominion Fire Commissioner
Dominion
Mr. Smith
Man Overcomes Rheumatism with Kruschen Salts Claim
A man recounts 20 years of rheumatic pain from 1910 to 1930 and says he was free from pain since using Kruschen Salts. The ad asserts uric acid crystals cause rheumatism and that Kruschen dissolves them, with a daily dose preventing recurrence.
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W. P
Kruschen
War Debt Cancellation and Its Economic Rationale
Senator Boran warns that the mismanaged handling of postwar debts costs the United States large sums, estimating a loss near 30 billion pounds or 150 billion dollars. He argues debt cancellation could plausibly benefit the United States while global finance remains unsettled by such large war debt transfers.
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Boran
United States
London Daily Telegraph
British stances on Japan in Manchuria outlined in Daily Mail
London Daily Mail reports a declared British position denying involvement in anti Japanese proceedings. The piece frames Japan’s presence in Manchuria as natural and salutary, comparing it to Britain's roles in India and Egypt.
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Japan
Manchuria
Britain
India
Egypt
London Daily Mail
Tribute to German War Dead Opens Lens Municipal Hospital
Premier Edouard Herriot of France dedicates a new hospital in Lens and honors 75,000 German war dead, urging pacific arms renunciation and a plan for peaceful postwar organization. The address stresses no hatred toward former enemies.
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Edouard Herriott
France
Lens
Herriott
Pacific Organization
Bright Side Note on Manchukuo Officials in Conference
A cheerful aside notes Premier Cheng Hsiao Hsu of Manchukuo in conference with Foreign Minister Hsieh Chieh Tsih. The writer argues for a positive outlook amid political duties.
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Cheng Hsiao-Hsu
Manchukuo
Hsieh Chieh-Tsih
Next War Likely Fought in the Poorhouse
A stark warning frames the era’s looming conflict as austerity and economic strain threaten civilians. The author argues future warfare will hit the destinies of the poor hardest, with scarce resources and rising costs shaping the outcome.
Trolley term origins traced in English usage
The article notes that the word trolley originated in England and was first used for a hand cart before shifting to refer to a streetcar and later a traction vehicle. It traces semantic shifts across historical periods and transportation contexts.
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England
World money talks open Geneva path to IMF era
International experts meet in Geneva to plan a push for restoring the gold standard as a prelude to a world monetary conference set for early next year. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is praised as unique and far reaching, with broad continental acclaim after decades on the market. A correspondent notes a wife’s loud support at a football match, calling it a striking idea.
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International Committee of Experts
Geneva
Thomas
Worm Exterminator Promoted for Child Health
A simple remedy named Moth er Graves' Worm Exterminator is touted as a prevention against worms that threaten children's vitality and lives. The claim emphasizes a straightforward treatment for a common pediatric issue.
New Method Collects Water From Air in Southern France
A large round cemented pillar stands in Southern France collecting drinking water. The process uses day and night temperature differences to push air down pipes to the pillar, where it condenses and drips into a reservoir for storage.
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France
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