World Happenings Briefly Told In One Column
A digest of global items notes a fre locess 3924 of 550 million dollars reported to a San Antonio fire association. sale of Viscount Leverhulme’s Mamphead residence contents to New York’s Anderson Gallery. New York City’s revenue public ads and millions in school staffing. robbery haul linked to a fur warehouse near Long Island. Diet Building fire in Tokio under investigation for possible arson. Camden New Jersey bridge fatality totals. U S bakeries’ market size and workers. penny portage reintroduction to South Africa. reprieve arrives as a communist execution nears. typhoon near Us destroyers Ford and Pillsbury causing sailors to go overboard. Mary Jarrett of Driscol dies at 105. Yukon post service suspended seasonally. Fraser River crossing projects near Spuzzum BC. bridge tower and pier tenders to be called soon.
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Viscount Leverhulme
Mamphead
England
Anderson Gallery
New York City
New York
Long Island
Tokio
Delaware River
Camden
N.J
Buffalo
W.Y
United States
Canadian Vet Claims Cancer Cure After Five Years
London Ontario veterinarian Dr. T W Galbraith reports a breakthrough cancer cure named issin after extensive testing on animals and self administration. He says the substance eradicates cancer, provides immunity, and could prevent the disease when used where it has developed.
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Ontario
T. W. Galbraith
London
Ont
Dr. Galbraith
American Farmers Buy 33 Farms in Western Canada
Thirty U S farmers purchase thirty three farms in the Snipe Lake and Eston districts of Saskatchewan. They plan to move families to Canada this fall or early next year and foresee a strong settler influx due to favorable western conditions.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
United States
Snipe Lake
Eston
Speed in the Air
The article notes that true speed seekers push into aviation with the French flier achieving over 152 miles per hour for four hours, far surpassing typical car speeds of around 80 or 0 miles per hour.
Big Exhibition Helps Trade
The second year of the British Empire Exhibition boosts Canadian trade with 135000 cases of salmon sold from 1923 packs. It spurred orders for Canadian furniture and boots, a rubber company opening a London branch, a $100000 fur sale, and a government purchase of 75000 plows. Notably 130 new Canadian firms established permanent London representation to pursue export business.
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London
Wembley
Surgeon Saves Life of 5-Year-Old Melvin Jones
Dr. Herbert H. Schoefeldt of Children's Hospital Washington performed a delicate operation after a fall pierced Melvin Jones with scissors. He opened the chest by lifting the heart and ribs, placed the heart back, and transfused blood from the father. The boy survived.
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Melvin Jones
Herbert H. Schoefeldt
Children’s Hospital
Washington, D.C
Slster
Wheat Pool Prompts Shift to Structured Farm Finances
The Galt Reporter argues the wheat pool signals a move away from hit and miss farming toward cooperative organization. A living wage for agricultural workers and stronger industry footing are urged as the path to overall economic improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Galt
Dominion election to cost two million dollars
The Dominion general election now in progress will cost about two million dollars. The outlay is authorized by the Dominion Elections Act with the chief electoral officer directing the act and the auditor-general managing the financial administration. about 242 returning officers incur pay based on constituency size and polling needs. Additional major costs include printing stationery and voter registration expenses.
Japanese Diet Buildings Destroyed by Fire
A fire destroyed the two storey Diet Buildings housing Japan's legislative branches. Several injuries reported and losses estimated at 1 million dollars. The government library documents were lost. A temporary structure will replace the burned facilities until a new, modern building is completed years later. The Diet previously burned and was rebuilt 34 years ago.
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Diet
Fie
All-Metal Seaplane Inverness Built at Glasgow
A new all metal seaplane built in Glasgow for the air ministry features metal hull and floats to withstand rough seas. Officially designated Inverness, it is designed for long distance reconnaissance missions and coastal patrols.
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Glasgow
Air Ministry
Inverness
Geet
Paris fashions frill overblouse and home sewing guide
Paris offers a frilled blouse in white crepe de chine with a gathered front and yoke effect, convertible collar and pansy purple trim. A printed silk blouse in a lighter shade features short sleeves and trim details. Patterns and a fashion book explain cutting and sewing, with sizes and prices noted.
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Paris
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern orders handled by the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave. Readers send 20c postage for each pattern and address, with the pattern number and size details. Include sender name town province and wrap postage securely for processing.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Aunt of Earl Jellicoe Celebrates 104th Birthday in Southampton
Miss Catherine Jane Jellicoe, aunt of Earl Jellicoe, marked her 104th birthday at her Southampton home. She received congratulatory messages from across the empire including a telegram from the King and Queen. The naval hero visited, and two girls from a nearby orphanage delivered flowers as she recalled her girlhood.
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Earl Jellicoe
Catherine Jane Jellicoe
Southampton
England
British Empire
Title
Miss Jellicoe
Fewer Labor Troubles In August Time Loss Drops
The federal department of labor Gazette reports August saw fewer labor disputes than July and the previous August. Seventeen disputes affected 13,003 employees, causing 102,316 lost working days, compared with 16 disputes and 12,882 workers in July and 320,433 days.
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Federal Department of Labor Gazette
British Columbia Apples Shipments Boost South Africa Trade
Shipments of wealthy BC apples to South Africa arrived in good order and the deal proved so satisfactory that repeat orders have been received for 1925 delivery. Chinese shuffle, not shake, hands in the report from Vancouver.
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British Columbia
South Africa
Vancouver
Flying boat launched for British Government trials
A dual flying and sailing aircraft, built for the British Government, will soon be handed to the Royal Air Force for trials. It uses all-duralumin construction with light masts and sails to convert into a trim sailing ship if engines fail. Designed by Dr. Rohrbach, the plane carries four, is corrosion protected, and allows access for mechanics in flight and on water. If successful it may enable ocean flights and serve as the navy's eyes.
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Royal Air Force
United States
Rohrbach
Canadianexports rise in August 1925 trade report
A Department of Customs and Excise summary shows Canada’s August 1925 trade rose to 194,388,288 from 126,791,203 in August 1924. Imports totaled 81,974,474 versus 61,969,577 a year earlier, exports 111,409,525 vs 78,821,631, with notable gains in iron products and agricultural exports nearly doubling.
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Department of Customs and Excise
Inventor Frank Garland Dies at 71 in New Haven
Rapid Fire gun inventor Frank Milton Garland of New Haven Connecticut died at his home after years of illness. Born in Henniker New Hampshire he joined Winchester at seventeen and later developed recoil operated automatic guns. He worked on Gatling type weapons and toured China after the Sino Japanese war.
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Frank Milton Garland
New Haven
Conn
Europe
Wilson
Mr. Garland
Hennaker
N. H
Winchester Arms Company
Maxim
Garland
China
Li Hung Chang
Eggs trade shifts in Chilliwack markets new cash deal
Merchants in Chilliwack B C refuse to trade eggs at local stores. Eggs are now sent to one dealer in the poultry and egg business who buys all district eggs for cash on a graded basis. The dealer and a feed merchant say this method is fairer to farmers and dealers. In Belgium motorists carry emergency kits for injured roadside assistance. In 1924 Russia bought over $5 million of US ammunition.
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Chilliwack
B.C
Vancouver
Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed From History Page
A dense jumble of crossword clues including Boundary of posts and wire, Watery portion, Growth of hair, Aquatic mammals, Prefix meanings, and various single word answers. The list blends numerous clues with misprints and odd spacings, reflecting OCR errors from an old page.
Helium Waste in Canada Threatens Imperial Air Power
The article warns Canada wastes helium from Ontario and Alberta natural gases, risking shortages for dirigibles. It notes Bow Island gas contains helium and Calgary consumes vast gas volumes, causing annual losses of millions of cubic feet of helium. The Shenandoah disaster highlighted helium scarcity and safety advantages over hydrogen.
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Shenandoah
United States
Los Angeles
Canada
British Empire
Ontario
Alberta
Bow Island
Calgary
Vancouver
Wireless frying egg demo at World’s Radio Fair
At the World’s Radio Fair a demonstration used a wireless lamp to heat a frying pan on ice, cooking an egg placed in the pan. Reportedly the waves penetrated the ice to make the pan red hot, with claims of high frequency current enabling the effect.
Editorial on Senate appointments of Leis and Buchanan
The appointments of Mr. J. Leis of Toronto and Mr. W. A. Buchanan of Lethbridge Atta to the senate are well merited honors for two eminent journalists. They will strengthen the Upper Chamber and support reforms to make it serviceable and powerful in Canada’s interests. In journalistic circles their selection will be approved and commended. True friendship between women is a smaller of doubt to most men.
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J. Leis
Toronto
W. A. Buchanan
Lethbridge
Atta
Senate
Canada
Kingston Whig
Production Of Fisheries Salmon Pack In 1924 the Largest In History
Canada’s 1924 fisheries value reached 44,534,235 dollars, up from 1923 and 1922. Salmon led at 12,784,920 dollars, with halibut, cod, and lobsters following. Salmon pack rose to 1,749,068 standard 48 pound cases, the industry’s record, while several species posted higher marketed values despite some declines.
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Canada
Egyptian fakir claims pain immunity before Paris scientists
An Egyptian fakir in Paris asserts control over his nervous system by will power. He endures cataleptic fits as assistants press a stone to his abdomen and drive needles and short swords into him, then bury him in a coffin of sand for twenty minutes. He reportedly leaves unharmed with no injury.
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Paris
Thara Bey
Strange Finds From Hatdbag Bag In Hoghton District
Motorist near Preston discovered a woman's handbag at Bolton Road area. Contents included seven large handkerchiefs, three Japanese tags, eighteen cigarettes, three Felix cars, a powder puff, false teeth, a dog maser, a French penny, and a frog loaf. Henry Wil. was a Mug of England when Columbus discovered America.
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Hatdbag
Hoghton
Preston
Bolton
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Fire Marshals’ Association
San Antonio
Tex
Sofia
Bulgaria
Boris
Ford
Pillsbury
I'singtao
Driscol
Mary Jarrett
Bristol
Yukon
Yukon River
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Fraser River
Ganyon
Spuzzum
Cariboo
Piers
West
W. NU
Wemble
Colin
New Haven, Conn
Belgium
Russia
Roman Miagzistrate
Misty
Councilor Court
Henry Wil
Englen
Columbus
America
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